I’ve read that Nintendo DS plays the Gameboy games but what about the other way around? My son has one and I was just curious.
Unfortunately, the GBA SP does not play Nintendo DS games. This is because the DS was made after the SP, so they hadn’t thought of it.
But you are right, GBA games are compatible in the nintendo ds and DS Lite. Please note that the DS models cannot play GBC (Game Boy Color) games, though. The only handheld gaming model that can play GBC games are GBA and GBA SP.
In a short answer, no, it cannot. 
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no unfortuanately it does not work both ways
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nope it doest work that way on ds can play gameboy sp games i suggest getting him a ds for christmas
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no. it is a completely diffrent cartridege
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It doesn’t. The nintendo DS was created after the gameboy advance SP therefore the SP is incapable of playing a DS game,
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I had one before I lost it, now i have a nintendo DS
No a Game Boy Sp does not play Nintendo DS games sorry. In the future though the Wii will be able to play some DS games.
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My source is that i have both a Game Buy SP and Nintendo DS
no it doesn’t
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no only in Serbia…and nobody likes serbia
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no but on the DS you can play game boy advance games. i have a DS myself and i love it there’s so many games. i suggest you getting him one.
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haha funny sean would say this, it is in fact true that it works in serbia, dont ask me why!! just one of those things:):)
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No they don’t the DS games are way smaller than the gba games.
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Unfortunately, the GBA SP does not play Nintendo DS games. This is because the DS was made after the SP, so they hadn’t thought of it.
But you are right, GBA games are compatible in the Nintendo DS and DS Lite. Please note that the DS models cannot play GBC (Game Boy Color) games, though. The only handheld gaming model that can play GBC games are GBA and GBA SP.
In a short answer, no, it cannot.
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