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How do I play Gameboy games on my DS?
Insert your Game Boy Advance cartridge on the bottom slot of your DS. This is labeled for you next to the slot as Slot-2. Touch, or select the bottom box on your touch screen that says “Start GBA game”. If this option does not show up then you must power off the device and remove the cartridge.
Can Gameboy games be played on DS?
The Nintendo DS is backward compatible with Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridges. The smaller Nintendo DS game cards fit into a slot on the top of the system, while Game Boy Advance games fit into a slot on the bottom. The Nintendo DS only uses one screen when playing Game Boy Advance games.
How do I transfer Gameboy games to my DS?
Do Your First Transfer Put your copy of Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen into your DS’s Game Boy Advance cartridge slot. Put your prepped Gen 4 game of choice in the DS cartridge slot. Turn it on and choose “Migrate Pokemon” from the main menu. Select your lucky Pokemon for the trip and away they go.
Can you play GBA games on R4 DS?
Select “R4 DS” from the DS’ home screen. Choose “GBA Exploader” from the R4 menu. Scroll to the GBA game you wish to load using the D-pad. Press “A” to load any of the GBA games stored on your R4.
Can you play a Game Boy Advance game on a Nintendo DS?
If the system settings are set to Automatic Start-Up, the game will automatically load. If both a DS Game Card and a Game Boy Advance Game are inserted, only the DS Game Card will load. If you wish to play the Game Boy Advance Game, you will need to remove the DS Game Card.
How do you insert a game into a Nintendo DS?
If this is the first time you are using your Nintendo DS, make sure the internal battery is fully charged before using. Make sure that the power is turned OFF on the Nintendo DS. With the game’s label side facing down, insert a DS Game Card into the DS Game Card Slot (SLOT-1), and slide it into place until it clicks.
How do you play GBA on Nintendo DS?
Touch the small DS symbol at the bottom of your touchscreen and then the purple wrench. A small picture of a GBA will appear, click this and set which screen (top or bottom) you would like to play on.
Where does the game pak go on a Nintendo DS?
Either remove the Nintendo DS Game Card and restart, or change the system setting to Manual Mode. Remove the Game Pak Slot Cover from the Game Pak Slot (SLOT-2). Keep the Game Pak Slot Cover so that you can put it back into SLOT-2 should you remove your Game Boy Advance Game Pak.