How to Buy a Game from the DSi Shop
Turn on your DSi, and use the control pad or stylus to scroll to the Nintendo DSi Shop., After it's done loading, use your stylus (you have to use your stylus from this point on), and tap Start Shopping. , Now, you are at the Main Menu of the DSi...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Turn on your DSi
Tap DSi Ware to get to the games. , Here are pros and cons of the categories:
Free-The free category will contain the Flipnote Studio and Nintendo DSi Browser.
Flipnote Studio is where you can create sketchbooks, while the Nintendo DSi Browser is the internet browser, ran by Opera technology.
These would be the perfect first applications to download, since they're always free and won't cost you any points! However, this article is talking about games, so you can save downloading those applications for later. 200-The 200 point category are the most basic of the applications.
This article is filled with variety.
Not only does it have fun and engaging games, they have practical things too, such as a Photo Clock or my Notebook. 500-The 500 point category is straying away from the practical apps, and more games. 800+-The 800+ category is the category with the funnest and the most exciting games, but cost the most.
Since, you only are starting out with 1000 points, it wouldn't be smart to spend them all in one category. ,, This is your last chance to change you mind.
The screen will tell you the points you are about to spend, and you're ready to go! , After everything's been downloaded, the game will appear as a package in the DSi Main Menu. ,, Scroll to the last app you have in the line and you should see a wrapped package.
Tap it to open and and out pops your game! -
Step 2: and use the control pad or stylus to scroll to the Nintendo DSi Shop.
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Step 3: After it's done loading
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Step 4: use your stylus (you have to use your stylus from this point on)
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Step 5: and tap Start Shopping.
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Step 6: you are at the Main Menu of the DSi Shop.
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Step 7: You are now shown 4 categories: Free
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Step 8: and 800+.
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Step 9: After you have made your game choice
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Step 10: tap the download button.
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Step 11: The confirmation screen will come up.
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Step 12: the game will begin to download
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Step 13: with the help of Mario
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Step 14: Princess Peach
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Step 15: and Yoshi!
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Step 16: Leave the screen and hit the back or exit button until your get to the DSi Shop Main Menu
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Step 17: where you can then hit the DSi Menu button.
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Step 18: Finally
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Step 19: you are at the DSI Main Screen.
Detailed Guide
Tap DSi Ware to get to the games. , Here are pros and cons of the categories:
Free-The free category will contain the Flipnote Studio and Nintendo DSi Browser.
Flipnote Studio is where you can create sketchbooks, while the Nintendo DSi Browser is the internet browser, ran by Opera technology.
These would be the perfect first applications to download, since they're always free and won't cost you any points! However, this article is talking about games, so you can save downloading those applications for later. 200-The 200 point category are the most basic of the applications.
This article is filled with variety.
Not only does it have fun and engaging games, they have practical things too, such as a Photo Clock or my Notebook. 500-The 500 point category is straying away from the practical apps, and more games. 800+-The 800+ category is the category with the funnest and the most exciting games, but cost the most.
Since, you only are starting out with 1000 points, it wouldn't be smart to spend them all in one category. ,, This is your last chance to change you mind.
The screen will tell you the points you are about to spend, and you're ready to go! , After everything's been downloaded, the game will appear as a package in the DSi Main Menu. ,, Scroll to the last app you have in the line and you should see a wrapped package.
Tap it to open and and out pops your game!
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