I can only think of Band Hero (DS), but there are probably more.įurthermore the connectivity between DS and GBA games is quite rare, with the main example being some of the main series Pokemon games on the DS being able to connect to the main series GBA games to transfer Pokemon from the GBA to DS games. There are a few DS games that have accessories that plug into the GBA slot, but that is not a lot of games that require it. The DS slot is used for DS games (which both are not region locked by the way!) and the GBA slot is used for GBA games, some DS accessories and some GBA/DS game connectivity. To elaborate, the DS (Lite) has two game cartridge slots, a DS and GBA slot.

This may be a bit long winded, but if you're interested in the difference between these systems and some known flaws to look out for when buying a second hand unit, be sure to read on (and ask any questions if anything is unclear). The main difference between the (3)DS systems has to do with combability with games/accessories and the other difference has to do with size/control scheme/screen scaling.Ī Nintendo DS or DS Lite can play anything from the DS and GBA (can't play GameBoy (Color))Ī (new) 3DS/(new) 2DS can play anything DS* and anything 3DS (there are a few games specifically made for the 'new 3DS', which only the 'new 3DS', 'new 3DS XL' and 'new 2DS XL' can play). It depends on what games you want to play, but you really can't go wrong with any of the (3)DS systems.

All ds games with slot 2 features