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Which DS takes Game Boy games?

The original DS and the DS Lite have a slot for GBA cartridges. The DSi, 3DS, New 3DS and 3DS/N3DS variants do not.
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What DS can use Game Boy 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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Does a Nintendo DS accept Game Boy 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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Which DS games require GBA slot?

List of Nintendo DS games with GBA connectivity
  • 1 Advance Wars: Dual Strike.
  • 2 Bleach DS.
  • 3 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.
  • 4 Daigasso! Band Brothers.
  • 5 Eyeshield 21: MAX Devil Power.
  • 6 Feel the Magic: XY/XX.
  • 7 Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
  • 8 Frogger: Helmet Chaos.
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Does a 2DS have a Game Boy slot?

The Nintendo 2DS 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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Nintendo DS vs. Game Boy Advance

Does 3DS take Gameboy games?

No, this is not possible.
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What games fit in a 2DS?

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.
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Can 2DS run GBA?

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. There is limited space in the 2DS.
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Did the DSi have a Gameboy 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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How do I put Game Boy 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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Can any DS play any DS game?

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 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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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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Can 2DS play DS games?

Almost all existing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games* can be played on a Nintendo 2DS system – and they look and play just like before!
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Can you play Pokemon Emerald on DS?

Fortunately for Nintendo DS owners, you could transfer Pokémon from any of the Game Boy Advance games into future DS Pokémon RPGs. Pokémon Emerald Version takes Trainers back to the land of Hoenn for an expanded adventure, this time against both Team Magma and Team Aqua!
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Can all DS play GBA games?

The only models of DS that feature a GBA cartridge slot are the original model released at launch and the DS Lite. All subsequent models of DS and 3DS systems are incompatible with GBA cartridges and the few DS add-ons that utilize it, such as the DS Rumble Pak.
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Is 3DS good for GBA?

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.
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Can you play XY on 2DS?

Is Pokemon X and Y for DS? These titles are for the 3DS, and will not run on the original DS, DS Lite or any DSi variant, to my knowledge. The cartridge will not fit any system which isn't a 3DS or 2DS.
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Why can't the 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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Is A 2DS better than a 3DS?

There is a benefit to the flat construction of the 2DS other than keeping costs down. It makes the handheld console much less easy to destroy – the hinge of the 3DS and 3DS XL is an obvious point where they could fail. That's not to say that the 2DS is better constructed than its more expensive brothers, though.
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Can the 3DS play 2DS?

All 3DS games work on 2DS systems with the exception of a few that are labeled “Only for NEW Nintendo 3DS XL”, like Xenoblade Chronicles or Binding of Isaac. If you get a New 2DS XL, all games WILL work. Also, the 3D functionality doesn't work on 2DS systems, obviously.
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Is the 2DS uncomfortable?

While the 2DS looks uncomfortable in photos, it's actually the most ergonomic console in the 3DS family. It's smaller than it looks in pictures, and sits well in the hands of both the old and the young.
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Can the DS Lite play GameBoy games?

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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