Because this game is rare, the ROM scene is littered with fakes. Many sites host the original 2002 GBA ROM labeled as the “Anniversary Edition.” They are not the same. If the file ends in .gba , it is the wrong game.
The “exclusive” nature of the coding means this game runs poorly on standard DS emulators. It requires DSi mode to access the extra RAM. If an emulator doesn’t specify DSi support, it will crash.
Because Nintendo delisted the game and has not re-released it on modern platforms like the Nintendo Switch (which only received the original GBA version via Nintendo Switch Online), the Anniversary Edition is essentially "lost" software. Users typically find it through: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords | Nintendo | Fandom
