The
Action Replay DS (abbreviated
AS,
ARDS,
AR) is one of a line of products manufactured by Datel specifically designed for use with the
Nintendo DSThe is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in 2004 in Canada, the United States, and Japan. The console features a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP, with two LCD screens inside—with the bottom one being a touchscreen...
. It is used to enhance a game, usually by giving the player extreme advantages not normally obtainable. While earlier versions of the software forced users to input codes manually via the DS itself, versions 1.52 and later allows users to enter cheat codes through a PC application, which are copied to the software via USB.
The
Action Replay DS (abbreviated
AS,
ARDS,
AR) is one of a line of products manufactured by Datel specifically designed for use with the
Nintendo DSThe is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in 2004 in Canada, the United States, and Japan. The console features a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP, with two LCD screens inside—with the bottom one being a touchscreen...
. It is used to enhance a game, usually by giving the player extreme advantages not normally obtainable. While earlier versions of the software forced users to input codes manually via the DS itself, versions 1.52 and later allows users to enter cheat codes through a PC application, which are copied to the software via USB.
In addition to functioning as a cheat device, with recent
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versions, Action Replay DS can be used as a NoPass device by holding Select when powering on the system. However, this feature is not officially documented. It was added in version 1.02.
Action Replay DS is sold in stores all around the world with a
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of $24.99 USD, but at
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like
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, Bestbuy, FutureShop and
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, the price is often reduced to $19.99. In Australia, it is $49.99
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. In Britain, it is £14.99.
It has been confirmed that the ARDS is only compatible with the Nintendo DS and
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, not with the
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. However, there is the new Action Replay DSi that is compatible with the
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as well as the Original DS and DS Lite.