How do I move DSiWare games to SD card?
To move DSiWare games to an SD card, insert the SD Card into the SD Card slot on the Nintendo DSi and press the POWER button to power the system on, then select Data Management and choose the DSiWare title you want to move, and finally, select Move to transfer the data to the SD Card. This process allows you to free up space in your Nintendo DSi‘s system memory and keep your favorite DSiWare games safe on the SD card.
Transferring Data and Games
Understanding DSiWare
DSiWare was a service for the Nintendo DSi Shop that offered downloadable applications and games, and most DSiWare games can be transferred to an SD card for storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I transfer data from DSi to SD card?: Insert the SD Card into the SD Card slot on the Nintendo DSi and press the POWER button to power the system on, then select Data Management, choose the data you want to move, and select Move to transfer the data to the SD Card.
- Can I transfer DSiWare from DSi to 3DS?: Yes, you can transfer DSiWare from DSi to 3DS using the Nintendo 3DS Transfer Tool.
- How do I transfer photos from DSi to SD card?: Power on the system, select the Camera icon, then select Other and Copy, and choose where to copy the photo from, either from the system to an SD Card or from an SD Card to the system.
- Does DSi game data save to SD Card?: No, DSi games must be installed in the system memory, and the save files are also saved to the system memory, but you can backup some game save files to an SD card.
- Can the DSi use SD Card?: Yes, the Nintendo DSi supports standard SD cards as well as high-capacity SD cards (SDHC) up to 32 GB in size.
- Does any SD Card work with DSi?: The Nintendo DSi is compatible with most SD Cards with a memory capacity of up to 32 GB and supports standard SD cards as well as high-capacity SD cards (SDHC).
- Can I transfer my game to SD card?: Yes, you can move apps to your SD card by going to Settings, selecting the app, and tapping Move to SD Card.
- Why won’t my SD card work in my DS?: If your SD card is not working, try deleting unused content, or use the Nintendo 3DS Download Repair Tool to check for errors and repair if necessary.
- What is a DSiWare title?: DSiWare was a service for the Nintendo DSi Shop that offered downloadable applications and games.
- How do I access my SD Card on my DSi?: Data stored on the SD Card cannot be accessed directly by the Nintendo DSi, but you can copy it back to the system memory to use it.
- How do I transfer data from DS?: To transfer content between Nintendo 3DS systems, turn on the source system, select System Settings, tap Other Settings, and then tap System Transfer.
- What is the purpose of the SD Card in the DSi?: The Nintendo DSi can use compatible SD Cards to save photos, play AAC-format audio files, and copy downloadable software and its save data.
- Why won’t my DSI read my SD Card?: If your Nintendo DSi is not recognizing your SD Card, it may need to be repaired.
- Does SanDisk work with DSI?: The Nintendo DSi supports standard SD cards and high-capacity SD cards (SDHC), but SanDisk microSDHC cards require an adapter to work.
- Can you still download DSiWare?: No, DSiWare games and apps are no longer available for download due to the closure of the Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023, but you can still play and transfer DSiWare titles you have already downloaded.