The system is designed for wireless play and lacks a link cable port. Because older games aren't designed to use the wireless features, they can't communicate for multiplayer games. The Nintendo DS and DS Lite systems lack the special processor that is required to play these games.

The Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite do not have a port for the Game Boy Advance Link Cable or Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter. Because of this, there is no way to play multiplayer Game Boy Advance games that require these accessories for multiplayer action.

Note: If you have a Nintendo DS Game Card inserted, and your Nintendo DS Lite is set to Auto Mode, then the system will automatically begin the DS game without giving you the option to play any Game Boy Advance Game Paks inserted. Either remove the Nintendo DS Game Card and restart, or change the system setting to Manual Mode. Complete these steps Remove the Game Pak Slot Cover from the Game ...

The information in this article can help you when your Nintendo DS system is unable to play Game Boy Advance games.

What to do Make sure the Game Card or Game Pak is fully inserted by pressing firmly until you hear a click. If you are attempting to play a Game Boy Advance game, but cannot because a DS Game Card keeps booting up, you may find our information on playing Game Boy Advance games on your system helpful. If this issue only happens with one particular game, check our Game Card replacement options ...

Complete these steps Remove all games from the Nintendo DS. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER Button. Tap the screen using the stylus when the Touch the Touch Screen to continue message appears. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen.

The Nintendo DS Browser must be used with a Memory Expansion Pak which is inserted into the Game Boy Advance game pak slot of the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite. The Memory Expansion Pak is an accessory, included with the Nintendo DS Browser, which expands the memory of the Nintendo DS Browser software. What to do There are two versions of the Nintendo DS Browser, one designed for the ...

Press the POWER Button to turn on the system. From the Nintendo DSi main menu, tap the Game Card icon, then select the appropriate option from within the game. On the client (receiving) systems On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the DS Download Play icon.

Users can set the Nintendo DS for a Manual or Automatic setting. With the Manual setting, the main menu will be displayed when the Nintendo DS is turned on. This allows the user to access the DS menu functions (such as changing settings or using PictoChat). With the Automatic setting, if a Nintendo DS Game Card is inserted into the system, the game will automatically boot up when the Nintendo ...

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. If the system settings are set to Manual Start-Up, you will see indicators for the DS Game Card slot and the Game Pak slot.