Uploaded July 2009 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Simple Start feature allows connecting to a Simple Start compatible router, similar to how the AOSS connection works. Its purpose is only useful in Japan where these routers are sold. However, American games still have the configuration in them, mostly for non-Japanese people (or those that import non-Japanese games) who travel to Japan and wish to use Simple Start. Japanese games have the button right next to the AOSS and manual setup buttons.
The menu is hidden in the upper-left pixel of the setup screen. Reaching it requires offsetting the touch screen calibration, using something like a toothpick, or pressing off the screen (like I did); it works with the DS, DS Lite, and DSi. There is also the toothpick trick , but I really don't recommend that. Do not press excessively hard as you may break your screen. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGED NINTENDO DS SYSTEMS FROM ATTEMPTING THIS.
Many have called this the "secret DS button". It's not really so much as a secret as it is a hidden button that only has a use for a smaller demographic. Only a small number of people who own an American game can even find a use for it.
The three games used to demonstrate this are Animal Crossing: Wild World, Pokémon Platinum (JP), and Pokémon Platinum (US).
@bananajokke has confirmed it works in European games. @NDSIser has confirmed it works in Australian games. @arnlol has confirmed it works in Korean games. I can confirm it works with DS Wi-Fi Settings on the 3DS.
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The Simple Start feature allows connecting to a Simple Start compatible router, similar to how the AOSS connection works. Its purpose is only useful in Japan where these routers are sold. However, American games still have the configuration in them, mostly for non-Japanese people (or those that import non-Japanese games) who travel to Japan and wish to use Simple Start. Japanese games have the button right next to the AOSS and manual setup buttons.
The menu is hidden in the upper-left pixel of the setup screen. Reaching it requires offsetting the touch screen calibration, using something like a toothpick, or pressing off the screen (like I did); it works with the DS, DS Lite, and DSi. There is also the toothpick trick , but I really don't recommend that. Do not press excessively hard as you may break your screen. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGED NINTENDO DS SYSTEMS FROM ATTEMPTING THIS.
Many have called this the "secret DS button". It's not really so much as a secret as it is a hidden button that only has a use for a smaller demographic. Only a small number of people who own an American game can even find a use for it.
The three games used to demonstrate this are Animal Crossing: Wild World, Pokémon Platinum (JP), and Pokémon Platinum (US).
@bananajokke has confirmed it works in European games. @NDSIser has confirmed it works in Australian games. @arnlol has confirmed it works in Korean games. I can confirm it works with DS Wi-Fi Settings on the 3DS.
Check out my site: lycanroc.net
![8-Bit Remix: Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Rival Battle [7000-Subscriber Special]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BRwSDTXedpo/mqdefault.jpg "8-Bit Remix: Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Rival Battle [7000-Subscriber Special]
This is one of my many 8-bit remixes (and I mean REAL ones), made with FamiTracker, none of this imitation GXSCC! This is coming straight out of VirtuaNES, an NES emulator, which is playing back the NSF file at the download link below. This is my second remix where I use the Konami VRC6 expansion chip. If you dont believe this will work on a real NES, check out Komarus video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcT1ypjEd9U
As my 7000-subscriber special, I remixed the HeartGold and SoulSilver (HgSs) version of the Rival Battle in eight-bit fashion! This is not the original Gold/Silver/Crystal version, but the EPIC remake! Trust me, the wait was worth it.
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