Nintendo Game Card
memory card for Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2
A Nintendo Game Card is a physical flash storage card produced by Nintendo containing video game software for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS line of handheld game consoles as well as the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 line of hybrid game consoles. It is the successor to Nintendo's own Game Pak line of ROM cartridges used in prior consoles and handhelds.
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS Game Card
Game cards for the Nintendo DS range from 8 to 512 megabytes in capacity. The cards contain an integrated flash memory for game data and an EEPROM to save user data such as game progress or high scores. However, there are a small number of games that have no save memory such as Electroplankton.
It has been mentioned that larger (>64 MB) cards had a 25% slower data transfer rate; however, the specific base rate is unknown.
Nintendo DSi Game Card
Many Nintendo DS titles released after the launch of the Nintendo DSi in 2008 include features that enhance gameplay when played on the Nintendo DSi console. Most of these games are compatible with the older DS models. However, a select few retail game titles were released that worked exclusively for the Nintendo DSi consoles for reasons such as requiring camera functions. These titles have game cards with white-colored casings.
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