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The Nintendo DS is not compatible with games for the Game Boy Color and the original Game Boy, due to a slightly different form factor and the absence of the Zilog Z80-like processor used in these systems.

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Q: Why do Game Boy Color games work in a Game Boy Advance SP but not in a Nintendo DS?
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