Nintendo DS "modding" cartridge
13 December 2007, 11:45 PM
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Nintendo DS "modding" cartridge
Ive seen these but whats the deal with them?
We sold my girlfriends DS ages ago but now she fancies another! but i dont want to have to buy all the games again, so whats the deal with these cartridges that contain a memory card?
We sold my girlfriends DS ages ago but now she fancies another! but i dont want to have to buy all the games again, so whats the deal with these cartridges that contain a memory card?
14 December 2007, 08:22 AM
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Been discussed a fair bit over the last few weeks, have a search for R4DS or CycloDS..
Although they are rare as rocking horse **** at the moment, I'm still waiting for my R4DS that was ordered in November
Although they are rare as rocking horse **** at the moment, I'm still waiting for my R4DS that was ordered in November
14 December 2007, 11:44 AM
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M3 Simply is also an option, its a bit erm, simpler... but they work, cost little and can be had!!!
With some they have software built in, you literally put some roms onto your MicroSD card, plug it into your cartridge and then put it in the DS.
With the M3 you have to have a few files on the root of your MicroSD card but its not a big deal.
Saving in games creates .sav files which you can then back up to move games on/off your memory card.
Typically games are 12mb - 128mb in size, so on a 1gb card you will get avg of 30 games of mixed size.
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With some they have software built in, you literally put some roms onto your MicroSD card, plug it into your cartridge and then put it in the DS.
With the M3 you have to have a few files on the root of your MicroSD card but its not a big deal.
Saving in games creates .sav files which you can then back up to move games on/off your memory card.
Typically games are 12mb - 128mb in size, so on a 1gb card you will get avg of 30 games of mixed size.
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14 December 2007, 02:16 PM
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R4DS took a week to come, loaded some games up to it last night, works a treat.
I currently have 5 DVDs full of ROMs!!!! My little lad should be kept busy for a while
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I currently have 5 DVDs full of ROMs!!!! My little lad should be kept busy for a while
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15 December 2007, 05:34 PM
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I'm still waiting for my R4s ordered 28th November. Just got an update today to say very unlikely they will be here before Xmas now.
From whats been said in the mail, there are very few left at all in general circulation.
Does not stop them whipping the money from your account though. It's a purchase of some full games for now, to avoid disappointed kids on Xmas day!
And disappointed Dad!
From whats been said in the mail, there are very few left at all in general circulation.
Does not stop them whipping the money from your account though. It's a purchase of some full games for now, to avoid disappointed kids on Xmas day!
And disappointed Dad!
17 December 2007, 02:06 PM
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Just ordered one of these from the states.....
DealExtreme: $26.90 TopToy DSTT Card for NDS and NDS Lite with Rumble Pack for NDS Lite (Supports SDHC)
Havnt a clue how to use it but for £13.70 delivered its worth a go, the youtube videos seem simple enough!
DealExtreme: $26.90 TopToy DSTT Card for NDS and NDS Lite with Rumble Pack for NDS Lite (Supports SDHC)
Havnt a clue how to use it but for £13.70 delivered its worth a go, the youtube videos seem simple enough!
17 December 2007, 02:34 PM
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Nice price, funnily enough clickshop.com are offering these for those who still haven't received the R4DS card, £26.99 over here....
http://www.clickshop.com/productinfo.php?pid=627
http://www.clickshop.com/productinfo.php?pid=627
17 December 2007, 02:47 PM
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So lads, i take it i can download any games from the "frozen roms" website? it doesnt matter if its in English, USA or Jap?
EDIT: Forget that, frozen roms is the worst ever, you click on a file, its then says the link is at the bottom of the page but theres never any links!
Any other sites to use?
EDIT: Forget that, frozen roms is the worst ever, you click on a file, its then says the link is at the bottom of the page but theres never any links!
Any other sites to use?
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Yep, the DS is region free. The only problems may be with Wi-Fi enabled games which may have region specific options or Chinese games. I've played, UK, US and Jap games on mine 
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Is it just a case of 'drag and drop' putting the games on the card?
Also the one ive bought for the price does it come with a micro SD? doubt it for that price?
Also the one ive bought for the price does it come with a micro SD? doubt it for that price?
17 December 2007, 04:24 PM
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18 December 2007, 09:15 PM
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Woohoo, just got the last white DS from amazon, should be here on Friday 
No doubt il be back here soon asking how to get the games on! lol
No doubt il be back here soon asking how to get the games on! lol
