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steph2a2
11-26-2005, 12:00 AM
Does the DS play the gameboy Advance Videos? I know it can play the GBA games but can you watch the GBA videos with the DS? Thanks for any help.
My Name Is BoB
11-26-2005, 12:02 AM
Yep
David85
11-26-2005, 12:02 AM
Why wouldn't itif it played the GBA games?
steph2a2
11-26-2005, 12:09 AM
Thank you! I wanted to be sure. I tried to find the answer at the Nintendo site and could not.
Amano
11-26-2005, 06:05 AM
I thought they couldn't play GBA Videos. It was one of the main reasons why my boss traded his free DS in... he couldn't let his kid watch the GBAVs on it. Then again, he isn't the smartest of men.
Farny
11-26-2005, 01:04 PM
The cartridges are the same, so I'd think it'd work, but this is no readon for David85 to be an ass.
steph2a2
11-26-2005, 01:31 PM
HMM Does anyone own a DS and know for sure? I want to get my son a DS for Christmas but only if it will play the videos that he already owns. Thanks again for all your help.
SpottedNigel
11-26-2005, 01:43 PM
Straight from Nintendo.com
"Can the DS play Game Boy games?
What it can play:
* Game Boy Advance games in single-player mode only
* Game Boy Advance videos
What it cannot play:
* Original Game Boy or Game Boy Color games
* Game Boy Advance games in multi-player mode
"
GBA Video wont work on the GBA Player though. It looks slightly better too.
SpottedNigel
11-26-2005, 01:44 PM
Straight from Nintendo.com
"Can the DS play Game Boy games?
What it can play:
* Game Boy Advance games in single-player mode only
* Game Boy Advance videos
What it cannot play:
* Original Game Boy or Game Boy Color games
* Game Boy Advance games in multi-player mode
"
It looks slightly better on the DS too. Had some Fairly Odd parent videos, and they looked fine.
GBA Video wont work on the GBA Player though.
steph2a2
11-26-2005, 01:56 PM
Thank you very much! I looked all over the Nintendo site and could not find the answer. Your help is very much appreciated. I don't mind that it does not play the older games. He only owns a few for the color. Thanks again.
SpottedNigel
11-26-2005, 02:01 PM
Make sure you look around the forums for deals on the system itself. There's a thread about getting one at Target for $99 and of course there are multiple bundles with other colors available.
Amazing system, i hope they enjoy it!