How to Download a Game Onto a Nintendo DS

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You can download a game onto a Nintendo DS and play multi-player without wires. All you need is one host system with a single-disk play game card. This is a main feature of Nintendo DS so it’s not hard to do. All you need to download a game onto a Nintendo DS are these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Nintendo DS
  • Stylus

Step1
Turn off all Nintendo DS systems.
Step2
Insert a game card into the host system.
Step3
Turn on each Nintendo DS system.
Step4
Start the game on the host system. Tap the game title on the touch screen with the stylus.
Step5
On the client systems, tap the "DS Download Play" on the DS Menu Screen.
Step6
On the next screen, select the game to download.
Step7
Tap “Yes” to confirm.
Step8
Wait for the download to complete and the game to start.

Tips & Warnings

  • To download a game, only one system needs to have the card inserted.
  • For best results, have systems within 30 feet of each other.
  • Not all games are downloadable. Check the manual if you are confused.

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