Download Play

Download Play is an application and feature of the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS that allows players to locally and wirelessly download content from other systems. The feature is specifically known as DS Download Play when Nintendo DS content is involved and Nintendo 3DS Download Play when Nintendo 3DS content is involved.

Overview
The main purpose of Download Play is to allow for local Multiplayer gaming using only a single copy of the supported games. To use it, players without a copy of the game they wish to join must launch the built-in Download Play application on their Nintendo DS or Nintendo 3DS, while the "host" player launches the game itself and selects the Download Play mode within. The game will transmit a temporary copy of itself to the other player(s) which remains on their console until it is powered off, allowing them to play freely with the host player. Due to memory limitations, some gameplay features may be absent during Download Play.

In, Battle Mode can be played between two players through Download Play. The host player's rank is not affected during Download Play.

In, Battle Mode can be played with up to four players through Download Play. The host player's rank may change during Download Play.

In, up to three players can play cooperatively through Download Play; the Coliseum battle mode is not supported.