Why does my DS say there is no DS card inserted?

Joe Ford

Why does my DS say there is 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.

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.

Why is my DS cartridge 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.

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.

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.

How do you clean old DS games?

Take a dry cotton swab and carefully dust off any debris on the chip. Use rubbing alcohol if the dry cotton swab did not remove caked-on dirt. Dip a clean cotton swab into the container of rubbing alcohol and get just a drop or two of the liquid on the swab.

How do I use DS Download Play?

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.

Why won’t my 3ds read my game card?

Nintendo 3DS Game Cards cannot be read, or cannot be read properly. If the error also occurs with another Nintendo 3DS system, the Game Card is faulty. If none of the Nintendo 3DS Game Cards work, or if there are several that do not work properly on your Nintendo 3DS system, the system is faulty.