This is a list of accessories for the Nintendo DS.

Accessories for the Nintendo DS often came in two forms: those that worked with Slot 1 as a regular DS cartridge, and those that worked in Slot 2 (for Game Boy Advance cartridges) known as a "DS Option Pak" when inserted in the DS or DS Lite system's main menu. When inserted, the GBA slot option on the DS menu will show the text "There is a DS Option Pak inserted", with the exception of any DS/GBA connectivity accessories such as Boktai Solar Sensors and Lunar Knights.

Nintendo has emphasized that its primary intention for the inclusion of a GBA cartridge slot was to allow a wide variety of accessories to be released for the system, the Game Boy Advance compatibility titles being a logical extension.

As the Nintendo DSi and later models lack a GBA slot, Option Paks are not compatible with it, rendering certain games unplayable.

Official accessories

Rumble Pak

The Rumble Pak, also known as the Option Pak, was the first official expansion slot accessory in the form of a Game Boy Advance cartridge. The Rumble Pak provides force feedback for a limited number of games in reaction to events such as collisions in racing games or taking damage in combat-oriented games. It was released on October 24, 2005, and bundled with Metroid Prime Pinball, although it can be purchased separately.

A specially designed Rumble Pak was released in Japan in late May 2006 for the Nintendo DS Lite. The cartridge is about 1 cm shorter to prevent it from protruding out of the Nintendo DS Lite as standard Game Boy Advance cartridges do. There was never an officially licensed western version of the DS Lite Rumble Pak, however there were some off-brand and unlicensed versions released by various companies (see below).

Because the Rumble Pak is an Option Pak that requires a Game Boy Advance slot, it is incompatible with all subsequent Nintendo handhelds that do not have it, namely the DSi, DSi XL, or the Nintendo 3DS family. However, no games that used the Rumble Pak required it to play, meaning that those games are not incompatible with those models. List of compatible games Air Traffic Chaos Akagawa Jirou Mystery: Yasoukyoku Akai Ito DS Akai Ito Destiny DS Animal Boxing Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu Black Bomberman 2 Clubhouse Games Corvette Evolution GT Custom Robo Arena Diddy Kong Racing DS Dirt 2 Elite Beat Agents Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna (all 4 volumes) Hot Wheels: Track Attack Hotel Dusk: Room 215 Iron Man Jam with the Band Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Last Window: The Secret of Cape West The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning Magnetica Mahjong Fight Club DS - Wi-Fi Taiou Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (Japan only) Metroid Prime Hunters Metroid Prime Pinball Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 Moon Need for Speed: Nitro Need for Speed: Undercover Orcs and Elves Picross DS Planet 51: The Game Power Pro Kun Pocket 9 Power Pro Kun Pocket 10 Professional Fisherman's Tour: Northern Hemisphere Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary Race Driver: Create and Race Race Driver: GRID Sega Superstars Tennis Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing Space Invaders Extreme Space Invaders Extreme 2 Star Fox Command Star Trek: Tactical Assault Super Princess Peach Theta Tomb Raider: Underworld TrackMania DS TrackMania Turbo Treasure Gaust: Gaust Diver Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise Wario: Master of Disguise The Wild West WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

Headset The Nintendo DS Headset is the official headset for the Nintendo DS. It plugs into the headset port (a combination of a standard 3.5mm (1/8 inch) headphone connector, and a proprietary microphone connector) on the bottom of the system. It features one earphone and a microphone, and is compatible with all games that use the internal microphone. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2006. The headset was released in North America on April 22, 2007, alongside Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, two games that have built-in voice chat. It was later released in Australia on June 21, 2007, also alongside Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Other communication headsets not made by Nintendo also work as the mic.

Opera Web Browser

On February 15, 2006, Nintendo announced a DS version of Opera, a cross-platform web browser. The browser took advantage of the device's dual screens by zooming in or having a longer vertical view. The browser went on sale in Japan on July 24, 2006, for ¥3,800 (approx. $33). It was released in Europe on October 6, 2006.

Memory Expansion Pak The Nintendo DS Browser ships with an 8 MB RAM Option Pak which is required for the browser to run. Two versions of the Memory Expansion Pak are available. One is compatible with both the original DS and the DS Lite. The second is a smaller translucent version which fits flush with the body of the DS Lite. However, the original DS version can be used with the Nintendo DS Lite, as said in the back of the box.

The Expansion Pak is not used by any other commercial software, but some homebrew applications such as MoonShell or Quake DS can use it.

Faceningscan The Faceningscan is a camera Option Pak that plugs into the GBA slot of the DS. It is only compatible with 2 games: Face Training, a game exclusive to Japan which gives the player a view of their face as they use the game, and Shiseido Beauty Solution Kaihatsu Center Kanshuu: Project Beauty, another Japan-exclusive game by Sega that also used the camera attachment.

Slide Controller

The "Slide Controller" is an Option Pak that connects to the underside of a Nintendo DS, making the entire device act as an optical mouse. It launched as a Japan-exclusive on August 3, 2007. The Slide Controller is bundled with the game Slide Adventure MAGKID. The Mag Kid is a small magnet centered on the touchscreen. The Slide Controller is attached to Slot 2 of the DS, using technology similar to an optical mouse, with a red LED light located at the bottom of the controller. In order to move the Mag Kid across the screen during the game, the player must slide the entire Nintendo DS system with this controller at a slant angle on a table surface. The slide controller also has built in rumble features used in the game.

Nintendo DS Digital TV Tuner

The is a 1seg TV tuner that picks up TV signals and plays them on the Nintendo DS, released exclusively for Japan through Nintendo's online shop. It was released on November 23, 2007. The top screen is for watching the broadcast in 16:9 or 4:3 ratio, while the touch screen is used to change the channels. It was packaged with the DS TV [NTR-016], DS TV dedicated cover [NTR-017], and DS TV Dedicated External Antenna (with suction panel) [NTR-025]. The external antenna plugged into the side of the DS TV itself through a standard headphone jack. A series of three suction cups could be used to attach the wire to a window or other smooth surfaces.

The DSTV folds in when not in use with the half containing extendable rabbit ear antennas. The other half clips onto the DS and has a locking mechanism for stability. A button on the side releases the lock. The dedicated cover slips over both halves of the folded DSTV when not in use, covering the contacts over the cartridge portion of the DSTV. While the TV tuner was a Japan-only accessory (due to it only using 1seg signals), it works with all DS and 3DS models.

Activity Meter The activity meter is a pedometer included with Personal Trainer: Walking (also named Walk With Me in Europe and other regions). It communicates with the DS using an infrared transceiver built into the top of the meter, and one in the end of the game cartridge, meaning it works with all Nintendo DS / 3DS consoles. Its only display is an LED which changes its colour and flashing pattern once the user reaches their daily step goal; all other information has to be viewed by transferring it to the Nintendo DS cartridge. The device stores the final seven days of detailed activity statistics, and the last 60 days of total step counts. There is a clip built into the meter's battery door allowing it to be attached to a person's clothes or a dog's collar. A flat battery door without the clip is also included. The system came with two meters, one is black and one is white.

In Europe a green and white activity meter came with Active Health with Carol Vorderman It could also be bought separately.

The games that supported this were Personal Trainer: Walking and Active Health with Carol Vorderman.

Pokéwalker

The is a Poké Ball-shaped pedometer that can connect to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver game cards via infrared signals. The player can transfer a Pokémon to the Pokéwalker from either HeartGold or SoulSilver. Every time the player takes a step, the Pokémon inside gains experience points and the player earns "Watts", a type of in-game currency which was also used on the Pokémon Pikachu virtual pet. Players can also catch various Pokémon on the device and obtain items, then transfer them to the game. The device comes bundled with the games.

When players transfer a Pokémon from their game into their Pokéwalker, they can select which route they would like to take their Pokémon along. Depending on which route the player takes (such as in a grassland or by the sea), they will encounter different wild Pokémon and items. When players first begin their journeys with the Pokéwalker, the list of routes they can select from is short. As players take strolls with their Pokémon, more routes are unlocked with additional Pokémon and items.

One criticism of the Pokéwalker is the ease of "cheating" or "hacking" in which players will intentionally create artificial situations mimicking walking. This has consequently led to multiple varieties of Pokéwalker cheats causing Pokémon to gain experience without the user actually expending the intended effort.

Due to its efficient accuracy when compared to some other pedometers, the Pokéwalker's technical design had since been reused to work for other titles, such as Wii Fit U, which is compatible with the Fit Meter pedometer, an accessory which shares hardware and design with the Pokéwalker.

Nintendo Wireless Keyboard The , released with Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure, was a Bluetooth wireless keyboard for learning how to type quickly and accurately. The keyboard can be put into a "pairing" mode by holding "Fn" while switching it on; it could then connect with other hardware.

MP3 Player/Play-Yan/Play-Yan Micro The Nintendo MP3 Player was an accessory (cartridge) for the Nintendo DS lite that turned the DS or GBA into a functioning MP3 player.

The Play-Yan had two releases in Japan. The first version Play-Yan, had game mini-games which could be downloaded from the website (Play-Yan Garage Games). While the updated Play-Yan Micro (same as the MP3 Player in Europe) was not compatible with the mini-games.

DS Direction Sensing Card The DS Direction Sensing Card was a Slot 1 cartridge that added a compass feature to DS products. Astroarts Hoshizora Navi uses the DS direction sensing card to figure out one's current orientation and adjusts it on the screen star chart accordingly. The cartridge is double the size of a standard cartridge, sticks out of the slot 1 much like the TV Tuner, and has a locking mechanism on the side with a button to release the cart/compass.

DS vision A Japan media players made by Nintendo are available with a micro SD slot that allows Nintendo DS users to download variable content from a central Nintendo server.

Magnetic Stand