Do modern Nintendo DS games still work on the original DS?

Question

I'm an extremely casual gamer - I only own a PS2 and use it for DVDs more than games - but I'm attracted by the type of games you get on the Nintendo DS. I'm not looking to spend a lot of money, so would be happy to buy a pre-owned original DS, but will it still play modern DS games?

Obviously, I wouldn't be buying games that explicitly require DSi hardware features, but what level of support does the original generally get from new games? If it makes any difference, the kind of thing I'm interested in is Professor Layton, and other adventure/mystery/roleplaying games.

Answer

Yes, all DS games out now are compatible with the original DS. Professor Layton will play just fine.

I don't know if any DSi only games are actually out, but if any get released, it will be stated on the packaging that the game only works on the DSi. I do know, however, that with the release of the 3DS there will be 3DS only games.

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