A video game ROM (read-only memory) is the data obtained from a video game cartridge or disc. When combined with an emulator (a program that literally emulates a video game system) it allows a person to play, say, a Nintendo game by using a computer. In order to play a rom on a computer, one must acquire an emulator first. A quick search on Google will reveal several sites. It is important to
. have a good, quality antivirus running while searching for a rom, as some sites will be a haven for viruses. Entering "nintendo ds emulator" will bring up a few choice results, often offering roms for download as well. Once an emulator file is chosen it must be downloaded and may require installation. Most older video game system emulators will run stand-alone while newer system emulators (Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, et cetera) will need to be installed. After such files are deemed acceptable and work well without causing problems to the computer, it is time to choose some games. Again, a Google search with the key words "nintendo ds roms" will bring up a handful of great sites. As always, a good antivirus needs to check anything that is downloaded. When looking for a specific game, entering the title with the key words will usually help, such as "Mario Kart DS" or "Wappy Dog" along with "nintendo ds roms". The sites will have them listed alphabetically and will recommend popular titles. All of these files will usually be quite large, taking up several megabytes of space. It is worth noting that while such cases are unheard of, owning and using emulators and roms is sometimes deemed illegal in certain countries, states or territories as they are considered a copyright violation in some respects. It is best to check local and federal laws before downloading and playing computer games in this fashion. For more information and to download roms, see the following links: http://www.emuparadise.me/Nintendo_DS_ROMs/32 http://coolrom.com/roms/nds/ http://www.emuparadise.me/Nintendo_DS_ROMs/32 or http://coolrom.com/roms/nds/
