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Can you play Pokemon Gold on DS?

A: No, the only DS Pokémon games available in the eShop are Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. That being said, Gold, Silver, and Crystal for the GameBoy is available in the DS eShop for purchase.
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Can you play Pokemon Gold on Nintendo DS?

The richly detailed adventure of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises.
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What system can play Pokemon Gold?

Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version are 1999 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color.
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Can Nintendo DS play Pokemon Silver?

Pokemon Soul Silver Version Game Card Compatible with Nintendo DS/NDS/NDSL/NDSi/3DS/2DS Version (Reproduction Version)
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Does Pokemon Gold work on 3DS?

Pokémon Gold Version for Nintendo 3DS - Nintendo Official Site.
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Do all 3DS games work on DS?

Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Game Cards on a Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL System? No. Nintendo 3DS Game Cards can only be played using a Nintendo 3DS familiy system.
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Do any DS games work on 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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Do all DS games work on any DS?

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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What console is best for Pokémon Gold?

Nintendo 3DS Is The Best Console For Pokémon Nostalgia

The 3DS Virtual Console allows players who don't have access to a Game Boy and Game Boy Color to easily purchase and play the first and second generation games, Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, as well as Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
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Is Pokémon Gold on switch?

The short and disappointing answer is no, you can't play classic Pokemon games on Nintendo Switch Online just yet.
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Is Pokemon Gold Silver or Crystal better?

Pokemon Crystal is the third game of the 2nd generation, and it's generally considered to be a refinement of Gold and Silver. Crystal has all the usual Pokemon a gamer might expect, but some notable omissions can only be obtained by trading with the other games of the 2nd and 1st generations.
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Can Nintendo DS play old Gameboy games?

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.
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Can any DS 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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Can I play Pokemon on Nintendo DS?

Experience the original journey that started the Pokémon phenomenon nearly 20 years ago, but now on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems as a digital download! Relive the feeling of catching your very first Pokémon from the original 150, complete with monochromatic pixel art and 4-bit background music.
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Why are Pokemon DS games so expensive?

This happens to exemplify the main factor in rising game prices, both for the DS and retro game consoles, in general: scarcity. No one is mass-producing new games, much less hardware, and the backwards-compatible Nintendo 3DS was discontinued in September 2020.
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Can a DS play Pokemon Black?

Pokémon Black Version is a handheld Role-Playing game (RPG) for play on the Nintendo DS / DSi.
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Do new DS work with old games?

The process does not work any differently than playing on a DS. You don't need to enable a special setting or update your device to play older DS titles on your 3DS. Plug your Nintendo DS game into the 3DS cartridge slot. Select the game cartridge icon from the bottom menu on your 3DS and the game will load.
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Do you need a SD card to play games on a DS?

In order to play downloaded games on your DS, you will need an R4 SDHC card, a microSD card, and a computer on which you can download the game files.
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Can you play new games on old DS?

Yes, all DS games out now are compatible with the original DS.
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What happens if you play a 3DS game on a DS?

Simply put, no - you can't play 3DS games on your DS system. In fact, even though 3DS games are the same shape and size as DS cartridges, they have a little tab on the right hand side to prevent them from being inserted into a DS.
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How long will DS games last?

How long, though? Only time will ultimately tell, and guesswork based on cycle-data can give you estimates from 20-50 years, potentially longer. But the key point is that it is a lifecycle; just like retro game media, it'll eventually stop working.
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Can you play old Pokemon games on 3DS?

You can buy digital copies of Gen 1, 2, 6 and 7 because the game boy games are on the VC and the last two gens were on the 3DS. If you want to play gens 4 and 5, you'll need to get physical carts. Digital games are bought on the eShop on the console.
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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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