Why wont my nintendo ds read games

Q: How do I get my DS game to work?

With the games label side facing down, insert a DS Game Card into the DS Game Card Slot (SLOT-1), and slide it into place until it clicks. Important: Do not force the Game Card into the slot on the Nintendo DS. The Game Card will load easily when inserted correctly. Carefully lift up the screen into the open position.

Q: What to do if DS says it cant read the card?

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My DS tells me I have no DS cartridge in when clearly i do.

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My DS tells me I have no DS cartridge in when clearly i do.
Why is my DS game not reading?
How do I get my DS game to work?
What to do if DS says it cant read the card?

Hey guys, well I fished my DS out of my dresser the other day to try and play some pokemon, but when it goes to the main syestem menu, it says there is no DS cartridge inserted, when clearly I do. I tried every game I could find and they all say the same thing. Please, does anyone know why its doing this. Did I set it wrong or something? Is it bricked? please help.

11 years ago

Try reseting it / take out the battery.

11 years ago

It is clear that the DS is lying to you.

Blow into where the DS cartridge would go into-not the DS cartridge GameBoy style, the actual place where the cartridge goes into. Blow gently, then try.

11 years ago

take out the cart, put it back in. Worked for me the one time it happened

11 years ago

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@ShadowMountain said:

" take out the cart, put it back in. Worked for me the one time it happened "

Same here.

11 years ago

@Hailinel said:

" @ShadowMountain said:
" take out the cart, put it back in. Worked for me the one time it happened "
Same here. "

He said it happens with all his games, guys.

Edit: But to answer the question, i'd also recommened blowing into the Ds slot.

11 years ago

@dbz1995 said:

" It is clear that the DS is lying to you. Blow into where the DS cartridge would go into-not the DS cartridge GameBoy style, the actual place where the cartridge goes into. Blow gently, then try. "

This. Use the old Console Cartridge trick, it has worked for me in the past.

11 years ago

Restarting and replacing the cartridge often solves the problem.

Also, try blowing into the cartridge slot.

It may also turn out your DS is just old.

11 years ago

blow on the game and the slot

11 years ago

Pretend it's a NES (was it the nes?) and blow in the cartridge

11 years ago

@Azteck:
it was the nes i think

11 years ago

@kous18:@Azteck: Yes, this is most typically associated with the NES because of issues with the "10NES" copy protection chip. it can also be necessary with other consoles however.

11 years ago

I blew into the slot just like you would an NES.

And it works every time.

I have the original fat DS by the way.

11 years ago

It could be because the springs from the cartridge slot are loose. This happened to me when I left a game in the slot for some months. When I picked it back the console wouldn't recognize that a cartridge was in place.

11 years ago

Ok, I blew into the slot and its working now. thanks guys.

11 years ago

@nintendoeats: Good to know that I know my oldschool consoles.

11 years ago

Ok my DSL is broken and scotch taped back together again, so may not apply but, same thing happens to me and I have to just push the game in and out 1-25 times and it´s fine again.

11 years ago

This is happening to me ive blown into the slot taken it out and put it back in and nothings working

7 years ago

Why is my DS game not reading?

often the problem is simply due to dirty contacts. Try to clean the contacts in the card slot and those of the game itself with a cotton swab and some alcohol. Otherwise, there could be bent contacts in the card slot.

How do I get my DS game to work?

With the game's label side facing down, insert a DS Game Card into the DS Game Card Slot (SLOT-1), and slide it into place until it clicks. Important: Do not force the Game Card into the slot on the Nintendo DS. The Game Card will load easily when inserted correctly. Carefully lift up the screen into the open position.