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How is game data saved for the Nintendo DS? Does it save on the game cartridge itself for DS games or does data save on the DS itself? In another words, will
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Forest of Illusion on Twitter: "There was an obscure Japan-only cartridge for the Nintendo DS called "DSvision". It was a cartridge with a microSD which could be used to download files from
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16GB Micro SDHC SD Memory Card for Nintendo DS DSi XL 3DS LITE – Wii – KINGSTON – Oxford Mobiles Computers LTD
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Just found this DS lite and R4 card. I have an empty micro SD. Do I just install the games and play right away? Or do I need to do anything else? :
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