How to Play Multi-Player Games With a Nintendo DS
The wireless feature of Nintendo DS lets you play multi-player games without link cables. There are a couple ways to play multi-player games with a Nintendo DS. Read on to find out what you need to do in order to play multi-player games with a Nintendo DS.
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Instructions
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DS Multi-Card Play
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Some games require each system to have the game cartridge. Here's how to play a multi-card play game:
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Make sure all systems are turned off.
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Insert a game into each of the systems.
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Power on all Nintendo DS systems.
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Move within wireless range. The power LED light (red or green) will begin blinking slowly when you are within wireless range.
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Tap the game title you want to play on the touch screen with the stylus. Each person should do this to start the game.
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Select multi-player mode. The in-game menus may vary, so check the manual if you can't find it.
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Wait for players to join. Once you enter multi-player mode, the system will wait for other players to join as well.
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Begin game.
DS Single-Card Download Play
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With DS single-card download play, only one system needs to have the game.
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Turn off all DS systems.
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Insert the game cartridge into one of the systems.
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Turn on all DS systems.
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Tap the game title on the host system. This is the one with the game inserted.
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On the other systems, tap DS Download Play on the DS menu screen. These are the client systems.
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Select the game from the game selection screen.
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Confirm. Tap yes.
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Start the game and select multi-player mode.
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Tips & Warnings
The power LED light will blink rapidly when the wireless connection is being used for a game or download.
For best results, keep two or more bars of signal strength by staying within 65 feet.
Avoid interference from other wireless devices as well as other tangible obstructions.
