How to Play Your DS Lite on Your Wii Console

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Both the Nintendo Wii and the DS Lite are equipped with built-in Wi-Fi, which enables you to connect the two consoles together to share game data, download demos and allow multiplayer games. Establishing a connection is a simple procedure, requiring only the installation of the Nintendo Channel on the Wii console. Any cross-compatible games will establish a link automatically, and on certain titles, the DS Lite can even be used as a supplementary Wii controller.

Instructions

Installing the Nintendo Channel

1. Turn on the Wii, and select "Wii Shopping Channel" by pointing the controller at the icon and pressing the "A" button.

2. Select "Wii Channels" once the "Wii Shopping Channel" has loaded, and click "Nintendo Channel."

3. Click to install the "Nintendo Channel," and agree to the terms and conditions required by Nintendo. Once completed, the "Nintendo Channel" will be visible on the Wii's home screen.

Downloading Demos

1. Launch Nintendo Channel on the Wii, and select "DS Download Service."

2. Select a DS game demo to download.

3. Switch the DS Lite on, and select "DS Download Play." The demo selected on the Wii will be visible on the DS Lite's screen and can be downloaded to the handheld console by tapping the "Yes" button.

Cross-Compatible DS Lite and Wii Games

1. Read the instruction manuals for the Wii and DS Lite games to check they are compatible between the two consoles.

2. Launch the Wii version of the game first, and select the menu option to connect the game to its DS counterpart. The exact menu description will vary depending on the game but will be clearly labeled as an option to connect to a DS console.

3. Launch the game on the DS Lite, and locate a similar menu option for linking the game to the Wii. Once the menu option has been selected, the games will automatically authorize the connection and allow you to play the game on both systems.

Tips & Warnings

• Downloads are removed from the DS Lite once it is powered down.

References

• Nintendo: Download Nintendo DS Content
• Nintendo: Downloading the Nintendo Channel
• Nintendo: How to Connect Your Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite

Resources

• Nintendo Wii
• Nintendo DS Lite