[joshysquashy]

For the NDS, there are slot1 cards, and slot2 cards. The cycloDS is a slot 1 solution, and is very good (I have it). In order to play GBA games, you also need a 3-in-1 card for slot 2, costing $20.

But you don't need that for what you want.

Here is a link to a list of Emulators that run from slot 1. Enjoy!

I will copy some of it below, for completeness sake! I couldn't post the entire thing as I am limited to 1000 characters.

Originally Posted by Nero

INTRODUCTION

Why I decided to create this thread? First.. I want to contribute something to GBAtemp to kick off the new year. I want to help others emulate older games and classics on their DS, other than DS games. A wider game library available on your Slot-1 Flashcart means more fun! Think about it, a portable NES/Mega Drive? What about restoring GB/C Playback on your DS? I will assist you!Feel free to ask ANY questions in this thread! First, READ the "First Things First" section.


First Things First

Q: Can you give me teh linkz to teh ROMs?
A: NO! This isn't the site for you to get ROMs. Search on Google or whatever search engine you use. Don't bother asking, or the banhammer will come and haunt you. :ha:

Q: Can I play GBA games on my Slot-1 Flashcart?
A: NO!!! This question has been asked way too much in the past. There is no way to emulate or play GBA ROMs on your Slot-1, it doesn't have the right hardware. Get a Slot-2 for GBA playback.

Q: What about N64 games? Just look at SM64 DS!
A: It's still a NO. The DS, isn't capable of emulating the N64. Super Mario 64 DS was a port, meaning it was imported from the N64, and taking advantage of the DS hardware, they pretty much re-did most of the game to be playable on a DS.

Q: Umm.. MAME/Arcade games, what about KOF!?
A: Nope. DS isn't capable of it. If you're looking for Arcade Portability, I suggest getting a PSP. :dry:
Well. Actually, you can emulate the early arcade games on the DS.

Q: No Wonderswan emulator on your list? YOU FAIL!
A: Hey, no Wonderswan emulator for Slot-1's, FYI.

Emulator List

Hello all, and welcome to the Emulator List. Here is a list of all the emulated game systems you can play on your DS. Portable SNES, NES, Megadrive games, etc. Look below and gaze at the list. The keyword in the parenthesis is the word you should search (Ctrl+F). You'll find the emulator you're looking for.

-SNES
:: SNEmulDS (SNEZ1)
:: SnesDS (SNEZ2)


-NES
:: nesDS (NES1)
:: NesterDS (NES2)


-Genesis/Megadrive
:: jEnesisDS (GMD1)
:: PicodriveDS (GMD2)


-Game Boy (Color)
:: Lameboy (CGB1)
:: DSBoy (CBG2)


-Sega Master System+Sega Game Gear
:: DSMasterPlus (SMS1)


-Colecovision or Commodore 64
:: ColecoDS (CDS)
:: FrodoDS (FFDS)


-ZX Spectrum
:: SpeccyDS (SPCDS)
:: ZXDS (128DS)


-Atari (2600 and ST respectively)
:: StyxDS (SXDS)
:: StellaDS (STDS)


-Early Arcade Games
:: MarcaDS (MCDS)


-TI Calculators (TI-85 and TI-83 respectively)
:: DS85 (INS1)
:: WabbitDS (INS2)