Question about DS Lite

[caseyd]

My daughter wants a DS for Christmas, and the more I read about, I think I want one too. Is it true that you can have one copy of a game (Mario Kart for example) and be able to play against each other with 2 DSs? Does that work for all two-player games (like Clubhouse Games). How about for stuff like Nintendogs or Animal Crossing? Thanks

[dbeth]

Re: Question about DS Lite

Mario Kart works 1 cartridge for 2 DSes
Clubhouse Games, and Elite Beat Agents also work

don't think Nintendogs does, however.

[chippered]

Re: Question about DS Lite

Thats cool how you only need one game for two DS's, but suprising. Is there any way to tell if you need one or two games? Does it give mention on the back of the game box how many you need?

[caseyd]

Re: Question about DS Lite

With something like Nintendogs, can two people have things saved from two different DS units (i.e. can two different people have game saves)?

[rudyjuly2]

Re: Question about DS Lite

Thats cool how you only need one game for two DS's, but suprising. Is there any way to tell if you need one or two games? Does it give mention on the back of the game box how many you need?

I don't know if you can tell how many games you need (without reading online) but I think some games allow up to 6 or 8 players on one cartridge from what I've read. The system is a great system in that its cheap, requires no memory cards or extra controllers and has addicting and unique games. My wife still loves hers although Trauma Center has her very frustrated with this multiplying triangle operation.

[Jimplication]

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Does being able to play multiplayer with one game tie into Wifi, or is the DS Wifi capability something totally different?

And regarding Wifi.. must the user have a wireless network installed in the area they are playing in order to go online, or is it only "online" in the sense that you can play those relatively close to you, without any online network?

I'm confused how the DS Wifi capabilities are implemented, and what it can and can't do in an "online" environment.

[dbeth]

Re: Question about DS Lite

DS person-to-person uses a form of WiFi (I think), but you don't need a home network to do it. Just have one person set up multiplayer and the other DS logs into the "Download & Play" at the main screen.

You can tell on the back of the box how multiplayer works...look in the upper-righthand corner. Mario Kart is a good example: 1 cart for 2+ people gives limited tracks, but a cart in each gives more/all tracks.