Why does it say no DS card inserted?

Joe Ford

Why does it say no DS card inserted?

It may be a bad cartridge, damaged in some way to make it unreadable. Buy a new one. Alternatively, your DS may be damaged and no longer able to read cartridges. Buy a new one.

Why is my ds card not working?

Most of the time the problem you are describing is because the contacts in the DS have worn down from use, but in this case it is most definatly the game at which point maybe it just needs to be cleaned (ie how people get pc memory to work when it's not making good contact), an eraser.

Why do DS games stop working?

How do you fix a DS card that won’t read?

Tap the Download Play icon on the main menu and wait for the DS to establish a connection with the Download Station or the other DS console. Select the game or content that you want to download and play on your device. Wait for the system to prompt you to play and then enjoy the new content.

Can you play DS games on switch?

Originally Answered: Can the Nintendo Switch play original Nintendo DS games? No you can't. Although both games consoles are cartridge based, they use different sized cartridges, with the Switch's cartridges being more rectangular and the DS/3DS cartridges have a more square shape.

Can you play 3ds games on DS?

Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Game Cards on a Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL System? No. Nintendo 3DS Game Cards can only be played using a Nintendo 3DS familiy system.

Why won’t my DS game work on 3ds?

1) The pins inside the 3DS game slot may be dirty. If this is the case then the first thing to try is to insert a game and then take it back out several times in a row (like 10). If that doesn't work then you can use rubbing alcohol and soak a q tip in it, then rub it on the pins of one of your games.

How do you fix a corrupted DS game?

Press the "Left" shoulder button, "Right" on the directional pad and "Select" at the same time. All three buttons must be pressed at the same time. Select the game by pressing the game's icon on the main menu with the DS stylus pen. The game's memory will be deleted, and you will be able to save a new game file.