Do QR codes let you download full DS games? Are they safe? How do you even scan a QR code on a DS?

Downloading ROMs from the internet for games you do not own is copyright infringement, regardless of whether you used a QR code to find them. Part 4: The Risks of Scanning DS Game QR Codes from Untrusted Sources Searching for “Nintendo DS games QR codes” often leads users to dangerous places. Here’s what to watch for:

| Risk Type | What Happens | |-----------|---------------| | | QR code sends your smartphone to a phishing site or automatic download of a virus. | | Bricked console | A corrupt exploit QR code could cause a DSi/3DS soft-brick (rare, but possible). | | Legal notices | Hosting or downloading copyrighted DS ROMs is illegal in many countries, and QR codes are just a shortcut to those illegal downloads. | | Scam surveys | “Verify you’re human to start download” pages that steal personal info. |

Yes, you can use QR codes to hack your DSi or 3DS. Yes, you can then play DS backups. But no, you will never find a QR code that, when scanned, delivers Mario Kart DS directly to your console without additional steps.