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Can I play Gameboy games on 3DS?

No, this is not possible.
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How to play Gameboy Color games on 3DS?

The proper way to play Gameboy games on the 3DS is via Virtual console. Theres no other way. There are filters and overlays that you can install, and content is displayed on the top screen. However, i would say the better way is to homebrew a DSI and install the Twilight emu, and then install a homebrew emulator.
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Are Gameboy games backwards compatible on 3DS?

Neither the Nintendo 3DS nor the Nintendo 3DS XL can play physical Game Boy Advance cartridges.
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Is there a DS that can play Gameboy games?

Game Boy Color Games will work on Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP systems. They will not work on the DS, DS Lite, or DSi. 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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Does a 3DS have a Gameboy slot?

Almost all DS games will work on 3DS, major exception being games that require a GBA slot accessory on the DS/DSlite (like Guitar Heroes) because the 3DS does not have a GBA slot.
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How to play Gameboy Advance games on 3ds

Can you play any game on a 3DS?

Yes, you will be able to play most Nintendo DS games on your Nintendo 3DS. Exceptions are games that use the GBA Slot. Note that some Nintendo DSi games bought outside the PAL region may not be playable on a Nintendo 3DS from the PAL region.
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Which Nintendo DS has 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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How do I put Gameboy games on my DS?

How to Insert a Game Boy Advance Game Pak
  1. Remove the Game Pak Slot Cover from the Game Pak Slot (SLOT-2). ...
  2. With the label side of the Game Boy Advance Game Pak facing away from the Nintendo DS Lite, insert the Game Pak and press it down until it stops. ...
  3. Carefully lift up the screen into the open position.
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How do I get my Gameboy games to work 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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What was the last Pokemon game on 3DS?

Enjoy Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as that's it for Pokemon on Nintendo's aging handheld.
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What games are backwards compatible on 3DS?

Almost all existing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games* can be played on a Nintendo 3DS system – and they look and play just like before!
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Can the 3DS play Gamecube games?

Place your 3DS onto a flat, stable surface. Then, carefully place your Nintendo Gamecube onto the 3DS. Attach the proper cables connecting your Gamecube to your television. Place the game of your choosing into the Gamecube.
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Why can't 3DS play GBA games?

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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Why can't DS play Game Boy Color 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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What emulators can a 3DS run?

Other systems
  • Many Game Boy, Game Boy Color, NES, SNES (New 3DS only), Game Gear, and TurboGrafx-16 (Japan only) titles are available in the eShop. ...
  • TWiLight Menu++ can launch Nintendo DS, SNES, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Master System, and Mega Drive/Genesis ROMs.
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Why can't my 3DS play DS games?

Your 3DS cannot access features or use accessories that accessed the Game Boy Advance game slot on the Nintendo DS (slot 2). DS games are not compatible with SpotPass or StreetPass. A few DS games required the use of the AGB slot. Those games are not compatible with the 3DS.
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Why won't Nintendo put DS games on Switch?

But unlike previous Nintendo consoles, DS and 3DS games are not compatible with Nintendo Switch. Due to obvious business reasons, their cartridges are different sizes so they can't be plugged into Switch consoles.
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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 run Gameboy games on a DS emulator?

No. A 'real' DS can use the gba slot to play gba games, but DeSmuME does not emulate this.
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Can you play Gameboy roms on DS emulator?

As mentioned in another answer, emulators only work for the system they were designed for(unless stated otherwise). I. E. An emulator for DS will run DS games, an emulator for GBA will play GBA games.
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Do all Nintendo DS take the same games?

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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Why did the DSi remove the GBA slot?

Consumer demand convinced Nintendo to produce a slimmer handheld with larger screens than the DS Lite. Consequently, Nintendo removed the Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridge slot to improve portability without sacrificing durability.
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Does Nintendo still make DS?

There is no next step for the Nintendo DS family of systems. Like the GameBoy before it, the DS line has been retired by Nintendo in favor of the Nintendo Switch, which is both a home console and a handheld in one device. There was no way the two devices could co-exist.
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