Description

• The Nintendo DS Browser comes in two parts, a memory expansion pack and a DS cartridge containing the browser. This is just like any other web browser, such as the one you use to surf the Internet on your computer. The DS seems like a pretty natural place to surf the web from, as the lower touch screen is a perfect way to manipulate the webpages, while the upper screen allows you to see the entire webpage clearly.
  
  

Features

• The web browser featured in the Nintendo DS browser is a full-powered Opera-based browser, using the same technology as the one on the Wii. It also includes a built-in clock and an easy-to-use keyboard, which you can set to a number of languages based on your preferences. You can also set a password to prevent people from browsing without permission.
  
  

Types

• There are two different Nintendo DS Browsers, one for each of the two Nintendo DS consoles. The classic Nintendo DS--sometimes jokingly called the "DS Phat"--is not compatible with the Nintendo DS Lite; and the DS Lite browser doesn't work on the original DS. Make sure you purchase the correct browser for your machine. Links to the two different browser cartridges appear under Resources.
  
  

Use

• Every time you intend to use the web browser, you will need to install the memory expansion pack. This goes into the slot at the bottom of the console, below the lower screen. After installing that, you have to put the cartridge into the back, behind the hinge. When you do boot it up, it needs to connect to the Internet. If you have connected the DS to a wi-fi hotspot in the past, you won't need to set it up, but if you have any problems doing so, consult the guide under References 2.
  
  

Warnings

• While it is a functional browser, the DS Browser only supports http and https. It doesn't work with other internet protocols, like ftp, mailto, etc. The Nintendo Browser supports Javascript, and a bunch of image types, including GIF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, and ICO. The browser also doesn't support Flash animations, sound or video, and you can't open PDFs, or any other files or programs that require a separate plug in, such as Java, or a video codec, like QuickTime (.avi) and Windows Media Video (.wmv).