What if your favorite game system was destroyed? Many people have purchased the Nintendo DS since its introduction nearly five years ago because of its small size and the availability of many games. By getting a Nintendo DS emulator that will allow you to play the games on another operating system. With its bright screens with 3D graphics, an emulator has been difficult to create. However, new ones are being created every day allowing Nintendo DS players the chance to play their favorite games on other platforms. Players like the emulators because playing the games is easier for many on larger platforms like a personal computer. With Nintendo DS, you play on a small screen. That is great if you are on a long car ride or waiting in a restaurant but if you want to be serious about your game, you’ll want a larger platform.

Many people think that all games are the same and that if you get an emulator for one, it will work for all systems—almost a “one size fits all” philosophy. That is not true of the Nintendo DS emulator. One of the top selling points to the Nintendo DS is the games and activities and how unique they are. One of the most popular commercials during the holiday season was of television star Lisa Kudrow using her Nintendo DS to learn how to cook Chinese food with her daughter.

This “Personal Training: Cooking” is one of the latest activities in the personal training line from Nintendo. This line is unique and highly-sought fter by parents and children. The latest in the series is “Math.” Kids may think they are having fun on their gaming system. Parents know they are learning math. These activities can be only used if you have an emulator specifically for Nintendo DS.

Like most gaming systems available today, Nintendo DS offers popular series like Mario Brothers and Star Wars. These games are brighter when played on a larger platform using a Nintendo DS emulator. Players may also look for an emulator to play some of the fun games that will be released in 2009. “Don King Boxing’ will give players the opportunity to play like the greats from the ring. Kids will love living out the adventures of Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb,” a cartoon about two stepbrothers who are always involved in a wild fantasy. An emulator will allow the games to be played on various platforms. However, you should own the games before playing them on the emulator. Piracy is illegal.

When you Google “Nintendo DS emulator,” you will find several websites that will allow you to download the emulators. Those sites include www.emulator-zone.com and www.ndsemu.com. Some will require certain flash programs in order to work. Make sure the platform you are using has enough memory.

After you have downloaded the emulator, you may want to test it on a rom that is not a favorite. This is in case the emulator is infected or not working properly. Whenever you are downloading anything onto your computer, be cautious. A faulty program can cause your computer to crash or worse yet, you can find your computer is infected with a virus. Downloading an emulator is not worth it if it destroys your system.