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Can a 2DS play Gameboy games?

The Nintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS
The Nintendo 2DS is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. Announced in August 2013, the device was released in North America, Europe and Australia on October 12, 2013.
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lacks a Game Boy Advance cartridge slot
. However, it will feasibly be able to play Game Boy Advance titles that have been downloaded from the Nintendo 3DS eShop (whenever Nintendo gets around to making GBA games freely available on its digital marketplace).
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Can you play Gameboy games on the Nintendo 2DS?

The controls are different. Even if you got it to work, the circle pad on the 2DS would be incompatible with the GBA. The screen is different. The games would not play well at all, due to the screen size.
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What games can a 2DS play?

Nintendo 2DS can play all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, and with an amazing catalogue of Nintendo 3DS games that's growing every month, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Nintendo 2DS is backwards compatible, so you also have the entire library of Nintendo DS games to replay or discover!
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Can a 3DS play Gameboy games?

No, this is not possible.
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What DS can run Gameboy games?

Game Boy Advance Games will work on Game Boy Micro, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, DS, and DS Lite Systems. They will not work on the DSi, DSi XL, or the 3DS.
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Is it possible to play GBA games on DS?

Is it possible to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games with the Nintendo DS Lite? No, apart from Nintendo DS Lite games, the Nintendo DS Lite can only play Game Boy Advance games in single player mode.
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How do I put 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.
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Can the 2ds XL play GBA games?

Digitally yes, it can play GB and GBC games that are on the eShop. GBA games were only for a select few people.
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Is 3DS backwards compatible with Gameboy?

3DS Backward Compatibility Limitations

Older games that use the Game Boy Advance game slot on the Nintendo DS cannot access accessories when playing on a 3DS system. Some DSi games that weren't purchased in the PAL region might not be playable on a 3DS from the PAL region.
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Why are there no GBA games on 3DS?

The short answer is that the Nintendo 3DS' hardware isn't engineered to play Game Boy Advance games. As a result, the few GBA games available to Ambassadors aren't emulated, they're simulated. The Nintendo DS has two CPUs: one for processing 3D graphics and one for processing 2D graphics.
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What games can 2DS not play?

Only games that are exclusive to the “New” 3DS cannot be played on a 2DS, games such as Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Fire Emblem Warriors and SNES Virtual Console titles.
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Which is better 2DS or 3DS?

The resolution for the top screens on all devices is 400 x 240. The 3DS and 3DS XL have stereoscopic, glasses-free 3D screens while the 2DS and 2DS XL are in 2D - the clues are in their names. That's the biggest difference between them.
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Why does the 2DS not fold?

Why doesn't the 2DS fold? In order to save costs so that the 2DS could hit such a low price, the 2 screens are actually just one big bezel-ed off LCD.
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Is the 2DS XL backwards compatible?

The New Nintendo 2DS XL is compatible with all Nintendo 3DS titles, including New Nintendo 3DS-exclusive games. The system also retains backwards compatibility with Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi titles.
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Is Gameboy backwards compatible?

All versions save the Game Boy micro maintain the backwards compatibility function introduced with the classic Game Boy Advance. Backwards compatibility, through the inclusion of Game Boy Color hardware, allows Game Boy and Game Boy Color games to be played on the GBA.
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Can 3DS play 2DS games?

Yes, it's possible to play Nintendo DS games on Nintendo 3DS family systems.
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Is 3DS backwards compatible with 2DS?

The Nintendo 2DS plays the entire Nintendo 3DS library, including all 3DS games.
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Does 3DS have Game Boy slot?

Not a single 3DS or DSi has a GBA slot. That line of handheld entertainment (GBA) has been discontinued years ago. Every Model up to the Nintendo DSi have it. This includes the original DSs and the DS Lites.
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What games can a 2DS XL play?

New Nintendo 2DS XL plays all existing Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games* in 2D, including New Nintendo 3DS titles such as Super Nintendo Virtual Console games.
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Which is better DS or DS Lite?

What Is the Difference between the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo DS Lite? The Nintendo DS Lite offers a smaller, sleeker package with a brighter screen, larger stylus, and a longer-lasting rechargeable battery than the original Nintendo DS. The unique game play features and wireless connectivity remain intact.
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Can you play Pokemon Yellow on 2DS?

The new Nintendo 2DS Special Edition bundles include a Nintendo 2DS system in transparent yellow and a pre-installed Virtual Console version of Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, corresponding to the Nintendo 2DS system's colour.
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Why can't DS play Gameboy games?

There are two main reasons that the Nintendo DS and DS Lite are not compatible with older software: 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.
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Does the DS have a Gameboy slot?

Like the original DS, the Nintendo DS Lite is compatible with Game Boy Advance Game Paks as well as Nintendo DS game cards. The DS Lite has a DS slot on top and a Game Boy slot on the bottom.
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Does the DSi have a GBA slot?

All currently available software released for Nintendo DS can be played on Nintendo DSi. However, as the Nintendo DSi does not have a Game Boy Advance Game Pak Slot, certain games for Nintendo DS that make use of the GBA Game Pak Slot cannot be played, or some of the games' features cannot be used.
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