How to Play Multiplayer Games With a Nintendo DS Lite

You can play multiplayer games with a Nintendo DS Lite even if you don’t possess a copy of the game. If one of your friends has a multiplayer game card, they can use their Nintendo DS Lite as a host for the game session and you can join the multiplayer game.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Nintendo DS Lite

Using One Card to Host the Game

1. Look on the game’s packaging for the "Multiplayer" icon. If the game requires only one player to have a copy of the game, the icon will show two DS Lites: a DS Lite with a black screen transmitting waves to a DS Lite with a white screen. Below the two DS Lites is a range of numbers which indicates how many players the game can support.
2. Put the game card in the Nintendo DS Lite that is acting as the host for the multiplayer game session and start it up.
3. Have the other players turn on their systems. They will use the main menu screen to access the "DS Download Play" icon. They need to tap the icon to begin downloading the game information from the host DS Lite.
4. Begin playing when all of the systems have finished downloading the game information from the host.

Multiple Cards for Multiple Players

5. Look at the "Multiplayer" icon. If every player in the game session needs a copy of the game in order to play, the icon will show two DS Lites, both with black screens, transmitting waves toward each other. A range of numbers is under this graphic and indicates how many people can play at one time.
6. Read the game's instruction manual on how to set up the game session. The steps required vary by company and sometimes by title within the same company.

Tips & Warnings

• Establish the wireless connection between the Nintendo DS Lites being used in the game session at close range, 30 feet or less, before moving farther apart. Remember that the maximum range for wireless gaming is about 60 feet.
• Minimize the number of obstructions between the Nintendo DS Lites to keep the signal strength at its best. Try to maintain a line of sight between the game systems. A strong wireless connection enhances the gaming experience.
• Pay attention to your surroundings while you are playing a multiplayer game. Be careful not to bump into furniture or other people.