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1. #WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT SERIAL NUMBERS#
2. #WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT SERIAL NUMBER#
3. #WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT SOFTWARE#
4. #WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT FREE#

The first four letters on the back will always match this serial number as well.

Also, compare this serial number to the string of letters printed in black on the back of the cartridge.

#WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT SERIAL NUMBERS#

These two serial numbers will always match on a legitimate copy of the game. On the back of the game case, you''ll find the serial number again, in the format of NTR-P-XXXX, again where XXXX is the unique serial number. On the cartridge, you''ll find the serial number in the format of NTR-XXXX-YYY, where XXXX is the unique serial number for that game, and YYY represents the region, such as USA. This serial number can be found on the front of the cartridge and on the back of the game case, next to the UPC. While the letters in this picture say "Nintendo", not all cartridges will – but all legitimate cartridges will have white letters above these gold contact points.Įach published title has a serial number unique to itself. Also, above the gold contact points, there are white letters and numbers. Inside the Nintendo Racetrack logo, you'll notice that outlined in blue, the real cartridge has the registered trademark logo ® after the word "Nintendo". Here, you see a bootleg cartridge on the left and a real cartridge on the right. Second, look at the back of the cartridge. If you tug on this with a fingernail, the cartridge should not separate at all. First, with any Nintendo DS cartridge you'll notice a seam down the middle of the side. Two things you can quickly check without having a Nintendo DSi handy is the quality of the cartridge's construction.

#2 – Cartridge Construction is of low quality: If you receive this error again, it's very likely you have a bootleg game. Power the system back on and try to launch the game. Power down the system, remove the cartridge and re-insert it. After launching the game, you'll see the message below displayed on the bottom screen.

#WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT SOFTWARE#

#1 – Cartridge won't boot in a Nintendo DSi unit:Īs the newest version of the DS system on the market, the Nintendo DSi includes a newer version of the operating system from the manufacturer that does a better job at detecting bootleg software and rejecting it with an error message. If suspicious, check multiple items – not all bootlegs will have the same flaws. There are four quick and easy ways to spot if a Nintendo DS cartridge is a bootleg. Update: Nintendo America has confirmed, the Wi-Fi Connection service shutdown May 20th is worldwide.Bootleg games are illegal copies of legitimate games. If you have a long-distance score to settle in Mario Kart DS or Wii Speak conversation pending, we'd suggest trading friend codes (remember those?) now, while you still can. Newer Nintendo Network games that arrived around the 3DS and local multiplayer will also keep on chugging. Services that will keep working on the DS after May include the DSi Shop, DS Browser, and DSi Browser, while the Wii keeps Netflix, Hulu, Wii Shop Channel, Internet Channel, Pay & Play and YouTube.

#WHEN DID THE NINTENDO DS COME OUT FREE#

Nintendo Japan is putting internet-connected services for some of its older consoles out to pasture, although it's unknown if these plans could impact the US ( Update: They will).The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection that served original Wii and DS units is scheduled to turn off internet multiplayer gaming and many other (but not all) services May 20th, while the free Video app that launched for the 3DS in 2011 will be unplugged at the end of March.