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No. Nintendo DS/DS Lite games cannot be played on any Game Boy Advance model (GBA, SP, Micro).
| Aspect | Nintendo DS / DS Lite | Game Boy Advance / SP / Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Cartridge | DS Card (Mask ROM, 3.3V/1.8V, 128Mbit–2Gbit) | GBA Game Pak (3.3V/5V, 32Mbit–256Mbit typical) |
| Slot | Slot-1 (Top, flush) | Slot-2 (Bottom, protruding) |
| CPU | ARM9 (67 MHz) + ARM7 (33 MHz) | ARM7TDMI (16.7 MHz) |
| RAM | 4 MB Main + 656 KB VRAM | 256 KB WRAM + 96 KB VRAM + 32 KB IRAM |
| Screens | Dual (Touch + Top) | Single (Non-touch) |
| Backward Compat | Plays GBA carts (Slot-2) | Plays GB/GBC carts (hardware switch) |
To play DS games, you need a Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, 2DS, or New 3DS/2DS.