Can AR Cards Work on Nintendo DSi? No—Requires Camera (3DS Only)

No. AR Cards require a camera to detect the pattern and overlay 3D graphics. The DSi has no camera (only DSi XL has two, but no AR software).

AR Card Compatibility

• Nintendo 3DS / 3DS XL / 2DS / New 3DS: Built-in AR Card app + games (AR Games, Face Raiders, Pokémon 3D Pokédex, etc.).
• DSi / DS Lite / Original DS: No camera → no AR.

What Are AR Cards?

Small square cards (approx. 5cm) with high-contrast patterns. The 3DS outer cameras read them, placing virtual characters/objects on the card in real-time video.

If you want AR, you need a 3DS family system.