Can you play old Nintendo Gameboy games on the new DS?

Question

I've been researching and can't figure it out. I don't want to invest in another game system and have to buy all new games, when we already have old GBA games etc.
Thanks so much for the answer!

Answer 1

You can play GBA games and DS games. I have a bunch of old Gameboy games that I can't play because my old gameboy went to pot. But yeah, on the DS you can only play the Game Boy Advance games and the Nintendo DS games. The size of the cartridges is different along with the pin connections needed for the cartridges.

Answer 2

Nintendo DS along with Nintendo Gameboy Micro, while being able to play GameBoy Advance games will not play games from the original GameBoy or GameBoy Color

Answer 3

All Gameboy Advance games may be played on the Nintendo DS Lite, just like the first Nintendo DS.

Answer 4

My sons say yes, they used the games they had before DS on their new DS, but to make absolutely sure, because I supposed your old Gameboy games may be an older type than my sons, you should call the store near you that sells DS, they'll know, or call Electronics department at Walmart and ask them. Have fun!

Answer 5

yes u can play game boy advance games on the ds a friend of mine has a ds and plays gameboy cartridges on it

Answer 6

You cant play game boy color games, the old big squares but you can play the new long rectangles, game boy advance.

Answer 7

im not quite sure....if i were u i would check the website....maybe you can because u can use play station 1 game on ps2's

if the game catridges are the same size then go for it

Answer 8

u can play gba games but not gbc games

Answer 9

I think so.