Yeah, you're absolutely right!
The "local wireless" option at the beginning serves only for the second player to join while the first is already in game.
I feel stupid for not having tried it before.
Thank you
Sorry if I up this old thread but I have the exact same problem.
I'm trying to connect a DSiXL with an Acekard 2i to a DS Lite with a CycloDS Evolution and all I'm getting is the looking for player screen. I know that there are many variables this way, all I want to know is if someone has...
I may try the new ram site, and download more RAM to my Switch. Not sure if ddr3 is the right ram
for it tho. Edit- no it uses floppy Ram, just like @AncientBoi