sare DS games not compatible with DSi ??

InisMor

Hello,

I'm looking to buy a couple of games as gifts for Christmas.
I was checking eBay and a few sellers are saying in their descriptions for DS games that they will not work on a DSi.
Surely this can't be right?
They are the same cartridge, aren't they?

I'm watching a few auctions ending soon so I'd appreciate if anyone can help.

Cheers

Atavan-Halen

All DS games should work fine on a DSi, the is the opposite however where there are some DSi specific games but not the other way around. Unless it's an r4 card or similar you're buying?

RobertFoster

What games are you looking for exactly? The only DS games that don't work on the DSi are ones that use the GBA slot (Rockband/Guitar Hero, rumble packs etc.).

InisMor

It's a few different games - Mario games, Zelda, etc.

I've contacted all the sellers and they are fairly insistant on this point. And a bit too pushy in trying to get me to buy.

Could the games be fake? Does the DSi have the ability to prevent the use of counterfeits?

Not interested in that kind of crap, but the sellers are making me suspicious that this might be the reason.

Irish Halo

Could the games be fake? Does the DSi have the ability to prevent the use of counterfeits?

They are probably using fake cartridges which the DSi is able to detect and not run.

There is no reason the real versions of the games you have mentioned would not work in a DSi.

Atavan-Halen

+1 to what Irish Halo said. TBH I wouldn't buy them. Seller seems a bit dodgy.

InisMor

Thanks folks;)

overide13

They are using relabled Firecards you can buy them from DX - def dont buy off em