How to Play Multiplayer with One Game Card
Nintendo DS
In this article, you'll learn how to play multiplayer games with only one game card.
Note
- Certain Nintendo DS games require only one player have a copy of the game to play multiplayer. Those without a copy of the game will need to download the game information from the player that has the game in their system.
This feature is available on games that have this icon on their packaging:
Complete these steps
- Insert the Game Card into the DS Game Card Slot on one system and slide it into place until it clicks. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER Button.
- Tap the screen using the stylus when the Touch the Touch Screen to continue message appears. If the host DS system's Startup Mode is set to:
- Automatic: The game's menu will appear.
- Manual: Tap on the box for the Nintendo DS Card Slot using the stylus to start the game.
- Turn on the other Nintendo DS systems. For each of these systems, when the main menu appears, tap on the DS Download Play icon on the right-middle side of the screen to display list of available games.
- Tap the title of the game to begin the download.
- See the individual game's multiplayer instructions for additional game play information.
