Official Nintendo DS Topic (Talk about anything relating to the system)

[kcjchan]

Check out these DS Lite shells! I am so ordering Magnum Chrome :|
http://www.nds-central.com/

Seems like the interior is not replaced though and the top cover does take some force to take apart. Also, the plastic parts covering the screws will definitely be damaged when you take them off. Its very nice looking though!

[felix]

Got my Nintendo DS finally!! Now shopping around for a good case for it. I think i'll go for one of those normal slip cases. The crystal hard case i bought from eBay for my old Nintendo DS was really smelly. The silicon cases get dirty easily since they stick to all dust/dirt, and also smell bad too.

Picked up a UG1, the Toys R Us store i went to didn't have the UG4 but luckily no dead pixels, and all appears fine. Good reliable nintendo. I bought it with my Toys R Us gift cards and price matched with BestBuy selling at $129.99 on sale right now, so i saved a bit.

I noticed the bottom touch screen seems a bit more yellowish than the top screen. Is this normal? I didn't notice this with the older Nintendo DS?

[Fatman]

the old yellow screen syndrome. It is normal. Some are more yellow that the others it is just the type of screen used. I say...you take it back...lol

Also, got myself a UG4 finally and I noticed that the sould it makes when it turns on is different. Where the nintendo ds splash screen and it makes that ding ding...

Interesting...

[kcjchan]

Got my Nintendo DS finally!! Now shopping around for a good case for it. I think i'll go for one of those normal slip cases. The crystal hard case i bought from eBay for my old Nintendo DS was really smelly. The silicon cases get dirty easily since they stick to all dust/dirt, and also smell bad too.

Picked up a UG1, the Toys R Us store i went to didn't have the UG4 but luckily no dead pixels, and all appears fine. Good reliable nintendo. I bought it with my Toys R Us gift cards and price matched with BestBuy selling at $129.99 on sale right now, so i saved a bit.

I noticed the bottom touch screen seems a bit more yellowish than the top screen. Is this normal? I didn't notice this with the older Nintendo DS?


Yes, this is normal with the UG1 DS lites. You will also notice that the hinge makes a "click" sound. However, the new UG4 has hinges that go "thud" and the screens have weird red/blue tints at the side and laggier screens. The D-pad is really bad with diagonals with the UG1s though so they both have good and bad. If you play games with bright backgrounds like New Super Mario Bros, the newer UG4 will probably not be so great as the laggier screen makes people dizzy.

[kcjchan]

the old yellow screen syndrome. It is normal. Some are more yellow that the others it is just the type of screen used. I say...you take it back...lol

Also, got myself a UG4 finally and I noticed that the sould it makes when it turns on is different. Where the nintendo ds splash screen and it makes that ding ding...

Interesting...

The sound is different when you set the date different. I found out when I got a replacement and thought something was wrong with the DS.

[Fatman]

Where did you find out that the UG4s have a laggier screen?

[kcjchan]

Where did you find out that the UG4s have a laggier screen?

Personal testing, simply video record playing the same New Super Mario Bros stage on the 2 comparative DSes on fast frame rate recorder. Play them in windows side by side and there is a lot of noticeable lag in the newer DS. I asked my friend and he noticed it too. I first noticed it when I felt dizzy from playing on the new DS and went on to compare it with my old DS. You will see a lot of ghosting effects when Mario jumps up and down.

[quikkid]

No ghosting on my white UG7, the hinge also opens smoothly, no loud clicking whatsoever. The screens themselves aren't tinted strangely either; unfortunately I have one stuck (on) pixel, which doesn't really bother me. Definitely satisfied. :razz:

[Ojam]

I'm thinking about getting one of these. Are they worth it? What should I look for when buying one what are these UG# that everybody is talking about and what is the best one to get? Thanks! If you don't want to type it all out just point me to a good resource and I'll work from there.

[Tsukagi]

my left shoulder on my UG4 is dead now..still waiting to change it.

[Brownbear]

my UG4 has just succumb to the DSL left hinge crack >:(
The warranty would stil lcover it, but my ds is Flashed, and not to 'stealth me' or whatever its called.

And i dont have any flashing gear myself.

what do i do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kcjchan]

No ghosting on my white UG7, the hinge also opens smoothly, no loud clicking whatsoever. The screens themselves aren't tinted strangely either; unfortunately I have one stuck (on) pixel, which doesn't really bother me. Definitely satisfied. :razz:

Actually, I think the laggy screen is only noticeable on Onyx DS Lites with UG4.

I'm thinking about getting one of these. Are they worth it? What should I look for when buying one what are these UG# that everybody is talking about and what is the best one to get? Thanks! If you don't want to type it all out just point me to a good resource and I'll work from there.

The UG# is the serial number. It seems that each new batch has different problems but another member here seems to have had luck with the UG7 white ds lites. I myself had problems with Onyx UG1 and UG4 but if I were to choose between the two, the UG4 Onyx are way better as the d-pad diagonals actually work. The screen lag problem isn't really severe but definitely bothers me in New Super Mario Bros.

my UG4 has just succumb to the DSL left hinge crack >:(
The warranty would stil lcover it, but my ds is Flashed, and not to 'stealth me' or whatever its called.

And i dont have any flashing gear myself.

what do i do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many members in other forums had no problems exchanging flashed DS with their official warranty from Nintendo. So if you really can't reflash it with stealth your best bet would be to send it to Nintendo anyways.

[Iron Chef Ajax]

I was wondering if someone would be so kind as to PM me regarding homebrew applications, specifically DSOrganize.
That's really the only program I want to run, and I have no clue how to do it.
What do I need to purchase in order to run it?

Please help! It would be much appreciated!

Has anyone got 1.3 or 2.0 of DSOrganize to run on the M3? I need some help - have the files but it does not load. Black Screen.

[pennywize]

God damn, Children of Mana is great so far....awesome since I played the original Secret of Mana back on SNES. The mulitplayer function of playing quests with your friends (up to 4) is pure genius. Every RPG game should include this.

[AloneInACrowd]

I had a UG1 I ended up exchanging with a UG9, the oddest thing I've had so far is the top screen...the screen protector (the one actually on the DS) sticks to the actual screen of the DS, creating what looks like a bubble in the middle of the screen. I kinda tolerated it because honestly I didn't know until I applied the Hori screen protectors I bought for it...it's a little annoying but I don't want to bring it back and have to order screen protectors AGAIN!

Otherwise the screen on this one is much less laggy. Happiness :D

[kcjchan]

I had a UG1 I ended up exchanging with a UG9, the oddest thing I've had so far is the top screen...the screen protector (the one actually on the DS) sticks to the actual screen of the DS, creating what looks like a bubble in the middle of the screen. I kinda tolerated it because honestly I didn't know until I applied the Hori screen protectors I bought for it...it's a little annoying but I don't want to bring it back and have to order screen protectors AGAIN!

Otherwise the screen on this one is much less laggy. Happiness :D

So you noticed screen lag on previous DS lite as well?
It seems to only occur in the top screen.

[Paranoidandroid]

so which model is safe to get?

[kcjchan]

so which model is safe to get?

If you want white, the UG9 are ok . If you want the Onyx, get a UG4 now and just exchange it when the newer ones come out by X'mas at Walmart (90 days exchange).

[Paranoidandroid]

If you want white, the UG9 are ok . If you want the Onyx, get a UG4 now and just exchange it when the newer ones come out by X'mas at Walmart (90 days exchange).
Interesting.. where on the box does it show the model code? i might just wait till xmas to get the onyx

[quikkid]

There is a sticker on the back of the box (on mine at least) that shows the serial number.

[kcjchan]

Interesting.. where on the box does it show the model code? i might just wait till xmas to get the onyx

Yep, its on the back lower right portion of the box. Nintendo America is the only country that does this I believe. None of the Asian including Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and even European releases has that sticker on the outside of the box.

[sfu_lifer]

I wish they'd fix the PSP screen's lagginess as well. It's unwatchable when it's transitioning from low to high contrast.
DS and GBA are THE place for RPGs right now.

[AloneInACrowd]

So you noticed screen lag on previous DS lite as well?
It seems to only occur in the top screen.

Yeah I also noticed the colours bled out alot, playing Mario and Luigi, most of the battles it felt like the reds and greens would bleed and look kinda distorted on the highest brightness.

[(Bean)]

Anyone try the mad catz screen protectors? How are they?

Also does the sticky stuff used to attach the screen protector ruin (leave a residue) if you try and remove it later in life?

Also have you found the protectors to be the right size? I was looking at a set and its seemed too small.

[kcjchan]

Anyone try the mad catz screen protectors? How are they?

Also does the sticky stuff used to attach the screen protector ruin (leave a residue) if you try and remove it later in life?

Also have you found the protectors to be the right size? I was looking at a set and its seemed too small.

I've found almost all brands of screen protectors to be a tad bit smaller than the actual screen. The ones I have is static so they all don't leave residues. I haven't seen any that actually leaves a sticky residue on the screen so far. I've had a Mad Catz one on my PSP and I'd say they are OK. Not the clearest but they are quite tough. The Hori ones are the best.

[kcjchan]

Yeah I also noticed the colours bled out alot, playing Mario and Luigi, most of the battles it felt like the reds and greens would bleed and look kinda distorted on the highest brightness.

Yeah, its weird since the DS Lites at launch didn't have this problem. I was playing mario kart with a few friends and they noticed the lag on my upper screen as well. Its a bit unbearable and makes me dizzy. :|

[Iron Chef Ajax]

I have been playing Big Brain VS for quite a while. No issues. I started to play New Super Mario Bro which works like a charm. However when I go back to play Big Brain receive message: Communication Interrupted Press to Power Off on both DS Lites. Anyone have any suggestions?

I have found the problem to be 1GB Micro-SD cards. I guess M3 will do a patch?

[AloneInACrowd]

Yeah, its weird since the DS Lites at launch didn't have this problem. I was playing mario kart with a few friends and they noticed the lag on my upper screen as well. Its a bit unbearable and makes me dizzy. :|

Yeah it was kinda messed, my UG1 ghosted a little, but with the UG9 they gave me because of the hinge crack issue, no ghosting at all. Hinge also feels alot stronger and doesn't click open anymore.

[kcjchan]

I have been playing Big Brain VS for quite a while. No issues. I started to play New Super Mario Bro which works like a charm. However when I go back to play Big Brain receive message: Communication Interrupted Press to Power Off on both DS Lites. Anyone have any suggestions?

I have found the problem to be 1GB Micro-SD cards. I guess M3 will do a patch?

For the communication interrupted message, is it inside the game or does the screen go black with the message appearing? Because it sounds like its your flash cart reporting the error, not the game itself. Some microSD cards will corrupt in some flashcarts so it might be that. What brand of card do u have?

Yeah it was kinda messed, my UG1 ghosted a little, but with the UG9 they gave me because of the hinge crack issue, no ghosting at all. Hinge also feels alot stronger and doesn't click open anymore.

I cracked open my DS and found that the screens are a completely different batch. It probably means that the whole batch of UG4145XXXX will have the laggier screens. The contrast actually looks better though when the screen is showing something thats not moving around.

[emz]

With all the focus on Twilight Princess, I completely forgot about the new Zelda game for the DS! On the Bestbuy.ca (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10075805&catid=22031) website and the Futureshop site (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10075805&catid=22019), the estimated release date is November 30, 2006 (which is weird because I haven't heard anything about this...even after doing some googling).

On the Nintendo site (http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=0nKucR8rpyfV9ktby3s-Kv1_UlMI5P5a&), they say
Category: Action
Players: 2 players simultaneous
Release Date: Q4 2006
Publisher: Nintendo

And finally, on EBgames.com (http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=180162) their release date is 3/1/2007, which is similar to what sites like IGN and Gamespot are predicting - that is the game will be released sometime in 2007.

Has anyone else heard anything new about Phantom of the Hourglass? There are a few video clips on youtube.com but I haven't had time to watch them completely. They look good though and I can't wait to play this game!

[yan84]

With all the focus on Twilight Princess, I completely forgot about the new Zelda game for the DS! On the Bestbuy.ca (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10075805&catid=22031) website and the Futureshop site (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10075805&catid=22019), the estimated release date is November 30, 2006 (which is weird because I haven't heard anything about this...even after doing some googling).

On the Nintendo site (http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=0nKucR8rpyfV9ktby3s-Kv1_UlMI5P5a&), they say

And finally, on EBgames.com (http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=180162) their release date is 3/1/2007, which is similar to what sites like IGN and Gamespot are predicting - that is the game will be released sometime in 2007.

Has anyone else heard anything new about Phantom of the Hourglass? There are a few video clips on youtube.com but I haven't had time to watch them completely. They look good though and I can't wait to play this game!

I can't wait for this game either! Although I have my doubts about its stylus-only control. And I won't trust the release dates on BB and FS...been fooled too many times. Also, near a hot game release, nintendo power usually does some extensive coverage of the game, which I have yet to see on the magazine. So I'm pretty sure the release date is in 2007 Q1.

[AlphaTwo]

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/bestbuy_ds.jpg

Any chance this will carry over in Canada (it's the US Best Buy.)

[taro-chan]

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/bestbuy_ds.jpg

Any chance this will carry over in Canada (it's the US Best Buy.)Hmm.. Elite Beat Agents..... I would suggest you port the Japanese version. But that's just IMO.

So with all this talk to DSL ghosting and screen issues, is there a guide or a list out there with all information because I am confused.

[Kurtz7834]

I can't wait for this game either! Although I have my doubts about its stylus-only control. And I won't trust the release dates on BB and FS...been fooled too many times. Also, near a hot game release, nintendo power usually does some extensive coverage of the game, which I have yet to see on the magazine. So I'm pretty sure the release date is in 2007 Q1.

New Zelda? Awesome!

Stylus only control? :confused: Doesn't sound like a good idea.

I don't really understand this push to force Stylus use on every DS game. On many games it's great, but on many other games the Stylus is just not appropriate.

[othy]

Anyone happen to preorder ninjapass x9?

Just got a DS lite last week and am debating what to get for it..

[x86asm]

Man I so gotta update my games lib. Been playing my PSP more recently.

[emz]

New Zelda? Awesome!

Stylus only control? :confused: Doesn't sound like a good idea.

I don't really understand this push to force Stylus use on every DS game. On many games it's great, but on many other games the Stylus is just not appropriate.

Here is the official DS clip of Phantom of the Hourglass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrQ6Py6bQKo)

And here is a link of a guy playing the game for 3 minutes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpiDUj3Sa5I)

Finally, this clip shows Link sailing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_i8NHCyLs8)

It looks promising, playing with the stylus. I personally prefer the buttons but if you think about it, I think it's more ergonomically sound to play hours with a pen than using both hands to press buttons. I know for me, my hands begin to cramp much quicker these days when I am playing Mario Kart (and I'm in my 20s).

[sfu_lifer]

Here is the official DS clip of Phantom of the Hourglass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrQ6Py6bQKo)

And here is a link of a guy playing the game for 3 minutes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpiDUj3Sa5I)

Finally, this clip shows Link sailing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_i8NHCyLs8)

It looks promising, playing with the stylus. I personally prefer the buttons but if you think about it, I think it's more ergonomically sound to play hours with a pen than using both hands to press buttons. I know for me, my hands begin to cramp much quicker these days when I am playing Mario Kart (and I'm in my 20s).
I'm a little disappointed with the tracklist on EBA. I don't mind the pop stuff (very little of it) but some of the rocker stuff just plain suck. They should've put more alternative/grunge tracks. Ah well, I'll buy it anyway since I"m a sucker for music games and I imported Ouendan and Band Bros. Ouendan sucked in Japan which is more friendly to music titles so I dunno what the reception for EBA will be. I hope it succeeds since I want a sequel. Plus they're not using the original artists but some karaoke wannabes.

[AlphaTwo]

Hmm.. Elite Beat Agents..... I would suggest you port the Japanese version. But that's just IMO.Have it and enjoyed it a lot. Probably will be picking up EBA just because I can.

[emz]

Have it and enjoyed it a lot. Probably will be picking up EBA just because I can.

What is EBA all about it and what makes it fun, in your opinion? In terms of Nintendo games, the only time I've ever strayed away from my favourites (Zelda, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Harvest Moon...) was when I picked up Conquer and loved it :D

Because of the Wiimote, I have a feeling I'll be expanding my game selection...

[AlphaTwo]

What is EBA all about it and what makes it fun, in your opinion? In terms of Nintendo games, the only time I've ever strayed away from my favourites (Zelda, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Harvest Moon...) was when I picked up Conquer and loved it :D

Because of the Wiimote, I have a feeling I'll be expanding my game selection...If EBA is anything like the Japanese counterpart: Ouendan, then it's for the following reasons:

a) Comical storyline. While I couldn't enjoy the story in Japanese, the comic panels does a very good job of setting up a story.

b) Easy to learn, hard to master controls. This is a typical Nintendo game trait, where the basic concept is simple (tap when the circle closes in on the button, how hard can it get), but can get deceptivly hard.

c) Did I mention it's hard? The Hard and Ultra modes in the original were so punishing that it's stupid not to go in with screen protectors on. I expect this to be just as hard. It's one of those "it's so obvious I can do way better, so I'll play again"

d) Improvements over Ouendan: Singe Cart multiplayer, savable replays. Both were absent in the original.

The soundtrack, as some of you may have noted is questionably poppy at times, but in small doses it should be ok. (As a reference, the selection in terms of variety and genre is no different than Ouendan).

[emz]

I just watched some clips of both English and Japanese games and it looks like fun! ...and hard. I can see why you said that the game is a simple concept but deceptively difficult...

If EBA is anything like the Japanese counterpart: Ouendan, then it's for the following reasons:

a) Comical storyline. While I couldn't enjoy the story in Japanese, the comic panels does a very good job of setting up a story.

b) Easy to learn, hard to master controls. This is a typical Nintendo game trait, where the basic concept is simple (tap when the circle closes in on the button, how hard can it get), but can get deceptivly hard.

c) Did I mention it's hard? The Hard and Ultra modes in the original were so punishing that it's stupid not to go in with screen protectors on. I expect this to be just as hard. It's one of those "it's so obvious I can do way better, so I'll play again"

d) Improvements over Ouendan: Singe Cart multiplayer, savable replays. Both were absent in the original.

The soundtrack, as some of you may have noted is questionably poppy at times, but in small doses it should be ok. (As a reference, the selection in terms of variety and genre is no different than Ouendan).

[sfu_lifer]

Ouendan was bloody difficult but you just have to go one more round. I saw a few gameplay videos and the panels look hilarious (esp when you mess up).
There was one depressing song in Ouendan (I almost cried since the song and panels matched up so well).
I hope the US version matches it.

[yan84]

Ouendan is great - im struggling with the very hard cheerleader mode now.

EBA though I do not enjoy as much. The comics are not as funny, the songs are not nearly as good as those in Ouendan (too many oldies), and I find myself not wanting to play through them again whereas I never seem to get tired of Ouendan.

[emz]

Ouendan is great - im struggling with the very hard cheerleader mode now.

EBA though I do not enjoy as much. The comics are not as funny, the songs are not nearly as good as those in Ouendan (too many oldies), and I find myself not wanting to play through them again whereas I never seem to get tired of Ouendan.


It's too bad I don't understand Japanese...the comics in both games look pretty humorous though....quite entertaining :razz:

ps. Cartoons and music aside, is gameplay similar in terms of difficulty and "fun" in both games? If the Japanese version is better, where could I get my hands on it...apart from using that M3 stuff?

Can anyone confirm if they sell this game at Pacific Mall? Thanks

[kcjchan]

For those with a Supercard, there is a recent update of firmware and patcher program.

More info:
http://eng.supercard.cn

[sportmiester]

Thanks for the info on the firmware update

[kcjchan]

Thanks for the info on the firmware update

No problem. I like the new interface better! I believe it can be modified but I forgot where I saw the instructions.

[sfu_lifer]

No problem. I like the new interface better! I believe it can be modified but I forgot where I saw the instructions.

Are there examples of what you can do with it?
I upgraded mine and tho it looks a little nicer, it still looks simplistic.

[AloneInACrowd]

Wish they'd frigin update the M3 interface, it's so old and crappy...I dunno what the M3 team is doing but they're really suckin hard right now.

[mark_in_2k]

Wish they'd frigin update the M3 interface, it's so old and crappy...I dunno what the M3 team is doing but they're really suckin hard right now.The interface may not have been updated for a while, but it gets patched frequently, which is the main point.

[AloneInACrowd]

The interface may not have been updated for a while, but it gets patched frequently, which is the main point.

Yeah well they took their sweet time with this patch, it's been over a month since they released this and they fixed nothing. Tony Hawk still doesn't work. Which is the main point of a flash cart...to play games on it.

[sfu_lifer]

Wish they'd frigin update the M3 interface, it's so old and crappy...I dunno what the M3 team is doing but they're really suckin hard right now.

Any cart that doesn't use the touch screen interface yet bags on the competition gets no appreciation from me :evil:

[Kurtz7834]

Final Fantasy 3 DS (out next week) is receiving mixed reviews.

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/finalfantasy3

Reports are that the graphics and sound are great, but the plot and writing are crappy.

Supposedly the game is TOO old school - too hard, too few save points and some of the dungeon encounters and boss battles are purely based on luck. Anyone who remembers the original NES Final Fantasy knows what they're talking about. The final battle with Chaos was all about luck even with maxed out characters. Many reviews say that the recently released FF5 for GBA ($16.88 right now at Wal Mart) is a far superior game, in terms of writing, gameplay, everything but graphics and sound.

I was hyped for FF3 DS but not sure if I'm gonna pick it up now.

[emz]

Final Fantasy 3 DS (out next week) is receiving mixed reviews.

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/finalfantasy3

Reports are that the graphics and sound are great, but the plot and writing are crappy.

Supposedly the game is TOO old school - too hard, too few save points and some of the dungeon encounters and boss battles are purely based on luck. Anyone who remembers the original NES Final Fantasy knows what they're talking about. The final battle with Chaos was all about luck even with maxed out characters. Many reviews say that the recently released FF5 for GBA ($16.88 right now at Wal Mart) is a far superior game, in terms of writing, gameplay, everything but graphics and sound.

I was hyped for FF3 DS but not sure if I'm gonna pick it up now.

Hmmm...I think those who are afraid to play old games that are "too old school" don't feel confident in beating the game ;) Those games are great! You really HAVE TO play at a high level in order to succeed...unlike many of the games today where you get a save slot after 5-10 minutes of straight game play.

Meh, I won't buy it because I was never into FF (although I've played quite a few of them)...but I think if I played FF3, it would simply bring me back to to all old school nintendo games (one comes to mind is the Original Mario Bros. - last stage - no mushroom - had to beat the boss a little Mario; took me MANY tries - but it was so satisfying when I finally did; unlike the New Super Mario Bros, where I had everything I needed to beat the game in a few hours!)

[sfu_lifer]

Final Fantasy 3 DS (out next week) is receiving mixed reviews.

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/finalfantasy3

Reports are that the graphics and sound are great, but the plot and writing are crappy.

Supposedly the game is TOO old school - too hard, too few save points and some of the dungeon encounters and boss battles are purely based on luck. Anyone who remembers the original NES Final Fantasy knows what they're talking about. The final battle with Chaos was all about luck even with maxed out characters. Many reviews say that the recently released FF5 for GBA ($16.88 right now at Wal Mart) is a far superior game, in terms of writing, gameplay, everything but graphics and sound.

I was hyped for FF3 DS but not sure if I'm gonna pick it up now.
I played a fan translated version of FF3 and it was quite boring (almost no story whatsoever). I am looking forward to it still though.

[saigonv]

Hey does anyone know if Pacific Mall in Markham sells EZ-flash or g6 cards + pass cards for the DSLite? or if they're sold anywhere in stores in mississauga or around the GTA. i don't want to buy it online. THanks.

[Brownbear]

yeah they sell them at Pmall
but expect to pay a much higher price than buying online.

I say, BUY ONLINE... it usually comes within a week

[sfu_lifer]

yeah they sell them at Pmall
but expect to pay a much higher price than buying online.

I say, BUY ONLINE... it usually comes within a week

I've bought from this site (cheaper than other sites I've seen):
http://psxbox.net

Got it within two weeks, no taxes/duties (maybe I got lucky). They did mark it as $5 value :cheesygri

[Brownbear]

i bought mine from realhotstuff.com

[mushroomcheese]

hey guys

i am interested in buying a nintendo ds lite and would like to get a flash cart to go with it. the thing is i have no clue how these work and see so many different kinds available, some going cheaper then others.

anyways i was wondering if you guys could help me, what's the difference between them? do they all take only micro SD cards? which ones do you personally recommend? are they easy to use (just upload ROMs to memory card) or what is this flashing of the DS Lite you have to do before hand?

if you guys could help me out i would appreciate it greatly.

thanks

[kcjchan]

hey guys

i am interested in buying a nintendo ds lite and would like to get a flash cart to go with it. the thing is i have no clue how these work and see so many different kinds available, some going cheaper then others.

anyways i was wondering if you guys could help me, what's the difference between them? do they all take only micro SD cards? which ones do you personally recommend? are they easy to use (just upload ROMs to memory card) or what is this flashing of the DS Lite you have to do before hand?

if you guys could help me out i would appreciate it greatly.

thanks

Depends on what you want to do with your flashcart. Do you want to play homebrew? Do you want GBA mode? Do you want it to run on microSD? Some run on SD cards and the oldest ones ran on CF cards. Some have built in memory and have better speed compatibility. Do you want them to play clean Roms that do not require patching? Is price an issue?

Answer those questions and I'll answer you.


Also, the NDS Opera Browser has been hacked and works on most Slot-1 cards with a Supercard or M3. I got mine running on the DS Link along with the Supercard Lite. But this combination requires you to have a MK4-mini boot device.

[mushroomcheese]

Depends on what you want to do with your flashcart. Do you want to play homebrew? Do you want GBA mode? Do you want it to run on microSD? Some run on SD cards and the oldest ones ran on CF cards. Some have built in memory and have better speed compatibility. Do you want them to play clean Roms that do not require patching? Is price an issue?

Answer those questions and I'll answer you.


Also, the NDS Opera Browser has been hacked and works on most Slot-1 cards with a Supercard or M3. I got mine running on the DS Link along with the Supercard Lite. But this combination requires you to have a MK4-mini boot device.

Wow i kinda lost you close to the end! haha
what's gameboy advance mode? and i never knew they had homebrew out for the DS Lite. Does this mean you could also view your own video files on it and stuff? Anyways I guess I'm looking for one that could just play DS ROMS. I'm not too sure what patching is but is this per ROM or just when setting everything up?

Price isn't too big of an issue although the cheaper the better. i don't really care whether it's SD or micro SD, is there an advantage of one over the other? i guess built in memory is alright, but about the speed: is this the speed it takes to load the rom or actual game lag?

and for the opera browser, does this mean as long as there is an access point you could go on the internet?

thanks a lot!

[sfu_lifer]

Depends on what you want to do with your flashcart. Do you want to play homebrew? Do you want GBA mode? Do you want it to run on microSD? Some run on SD cards and the oldest ones ran on CF cards. Some have built in memory and have better speed compatibility. Do you want them to play clean Roms that do not require patching? Is price an issue?

Answer those questions and I'll answer you.


Also, the NDS Opera Browser has been hacked and works on most Slot-1 cards with a Supercard or M3. I got mine running on the DS Link along with the Supercard Lite. But this combination requires you to have a MK4-mini boot device.

At the slim chance folks have both a slot 1 AND a slot 2 device (tres pricey), you might as well buy the real deal, much cheaper.

[Headhunter]

Did anyone else preorder the crazy Castlevania deluxe set? I'm #25 on the list at my local EB, my chances of getting it are probably slim.

[somemale]

how is the bomberman game for ds?

[sfu_lifer]

Did anyone else preorder the crazy Castlevania deluxe set? I'm #25 on the list at my local EB, my chances of getting it are probably slim.

What's in it?

[AlphaTwo]

how is the bomberman game for ds?Old Bomberman DS?
http://www.shopvirtua.com/produtos/p_bomberman-ds.jpg
Interestingly fun, but single player is lacking.

Multiplayer is a blast, and it's single cart too. There's a great mode where the bombs are voice activated, which makes a hilarious party game.

However, wait till this week for the new one:
http://nintendods.gaming-universe.de/screens/boxart_jp_touch-bomberman-land.jpg

It will have more minigames, pluse WiFi battle to boot.

[nsd]

The new one is pretty interesting for single play. The minigames are ok, some are boring and others are good. Haven't tried multiplay yet.

[AlphaTwo]

The new one is pretty interesting for single play. The minigames are ok, some are boring and others are good. Haven't tried multiplay yet.From what I've read, it just seems like a more complete game. The fact that online is there just sold me the game.

[Headhunter]

What's in it?
A lot (description from EBGames.com (http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=B180197A)):

Order Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the Nintendo DS and receive a Castlevania 20th Anniversary Gift Pack FREE! The gift pack will ship with your order. See stores for details. Offer good while supplies last!


Art Book: This 48 page book details the artwork of every game in the Castlevania series and features an embossed cover.
20th Anniversary Soundtrack CD: Spanning 20 years of music that has defined the Castlevania series, this soundtrack contains songs from nearly every Castlevania game ever made, including four never before released tracks from Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin.
Stylus and DS Game Case: Extendable stylus and transparent game case are both emblazoned with the Castlevania logo.
Timeline Poster: Detailing key events and characters in the history of Castlevania, this fold-out poster features a timeline on the front and a Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin poster on the back.



http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/741/741139/castlevania-portrait-of-ruin-20061023000156126-000.jpg

[Esca]

Did anyone else preorder the crazy Castlevania deluxe set? I'm #25 on the list at my local EB, my chances of getting it are probably slim.

Has it been confirmed that we're getting it in Canada too? Last time I checked my local EB, they haven't heard anything.

[taro-chan]

Has it been confirmed that we're getting it in Canada too? Last time I checked my local EB, they haven't heard anything.
I pre-paid for mine last month. The guy at EB says, if they do get it, the guys with pre orders will get it first. I hope I get one, thats like the only reason I prepaid for it.

[sfu_lifer]

A lot (description from EBGames.com (http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=B180197A)):



http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/741/741139/castlevania-portrait-of-ruin-20061023000156126-000.jpg

Thanks. Dang, that's pretty impressive for $35US.

[emz]

http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/bestbuy_ds.jpg

Any chance this will carry over in Canada (it's the US Best Buy.)

Just got my hands on Elite Beat Agents from Futureshop! It's on sale for $29.99 = 34 with taxes

Can't wait to try it out! :D

[Firebot]

EBA is great. Kinda like how Trauma Center and Pheonix Wright were sleeper hits, EBA should be in the same category (2nd highest DS game score on gamespot beaten only by NSMB). Extremely addicting.

[Iron Chef Ajax]

Anyone know setting to get Hammy Goes Nuts to work on the M3?

[Brownbear]

final fantasy 3 is out

gbatemp.net (there are no roms on this site)

[Tsukagi]

nice!

[kcjchan]

Wow i kinda lost you close to the end! haha
what's gameboy advance mode? and i never knew they had homebrew out for the DS Lite. Does this mean you could also view your own video files on it and stuff? Anyways I guess I'm looking for one that could just play DS ROMS. I'm not too sure what patching is but is this per ROM or just when setting everything up?

Price isn't too big of an issue although the cheaper the better. i don't really care whether it's SD or micro SD, is there an advantage of one over the other? i guess built in memory is alright, but about the speed: is this the speed it takes to load the rom or actual game lag?

and for the opera browser, does this mean as long as there is an access point you could go on the internet?

thanks a lot!

Heh, the last part was meant for other DS users not an answer to your question, sorry to confuse you!

GBA mode means that you can place GBA roms on the cart and it will play GBA games on your NDS. Some carts take away the compatibility to make the cart cheaper, and is targeted towards users who only want to play NDS Roms. Yes, there are homebrews which allow you to play MP3, view videos, view pictures, use linux and so on. For memory type, the builtin memory carts seems to run the fastest and have almost no lag issues with all games. The microSD is very fast already but may experience lags in some games like Castlevania (intro video only) and Spiderman. However, the lag is almost non existence in 99% of the games that I play.

Most carts will require you to patch the clean dump on the rom before it will run on the flashcart. However, some new products like the DS-Xtreme does not require this so you can drag and drop roms to play games. The advantage of this is that Mac users or Linux users will not have compatibility issues with the patching programs as most of them don't work on anything other than Windows.

If cheaper is better and all you care is NDS Roms, I would suggest the Supercard Rumble series. It is probably one of the cheapest flashcart out there, has frequent patches to make sure new games work, and uses microSD which is fast and not too expensive. I believe the non rumble has better homebrew compatibility and supports GBA mode but is more expensive.

The Opera browser is just like computer browser, it will allow you to surf the net when there is an access point nearby. However, the DS' wifi is restricted and quite picky about access point criterias so its not really that useful.

[tinytwerp]

Hi,

I am also looking to buy a flash-cart for the ds. Which is the best one out there right now? I've heard some good things about the DS-Xtreme and G6-lite but not sure which one to get. My main concern is how the game is played, ie does it save properly/lag in game/gameplay problems? Also, can u go on wifi with the games put on these carts for games like mario kart ds? Thanks in advance.

[AloneInACrowd]

New M3 firmware was released.

Loader 30c/Game Manager 30a

30c adds the game icons beside all the games in the DS list, looks pretty nice overall. Still no fix for Tony Hawk though, kind of sad since other cards got it working and M3 still can't.

[emz]

I'm getting really frustrated with the last stage in Hard level for Elite Beat Agents :evil: :evil: :evil:

My hands are freakin cramping after playing the stage so many times in a row and I end up screwing up the wheel part :mad:

And you have to be freakin perfect to pass!

Bah!

[kcjchan]

Hi,

I am also looking to buy a flash-cart for the ds. Which is the best one out there right now? I've heard some good things about the DS-Xtreme and G6-lite but not sure which one to get. My main concern is how the game is played, ie does it save properly/lag in game/gameplay problems? Also, can u go on wifi with the games put on these carts for games like mario kart ds? Thanks in advance.

If your main concern is compatibility, recently the M3 team seems to be slowing down with updates so the Supercard seems to have better new games compatibility. The G6 will probably save the fastest in terms of speed and lag is definitely not an issue as it has the fastest type of memory. However, as I said in my last post, I have not had an issue with the Supercard Lite and lag.

I would say the Supercard Lite wins in terms of compatibility. The DS-X is too expensive and the team is too new in the scene to determine their updates reliability.

Also, I've had quite a few flashcarts and non of them have problems playing online.

[Sgt_Strider]

If your main concern is compatibility, recently the M3 team seems to be slowing down with updates so the Supercard seems to have better new games compatibility. The G6 will probably save the fastest in terms of speed and lag is definitely not an issue as it has the fastest type of memory. However, as I said in my last post, I have not had an issue with the Supercard Lite and lag.

I would say the Supercard Lite wins in terms of compatibility. The DS-X is too expensive and the team is too new in the scene to determine their updates reliability.

Also, I've had quite a few flashcarts and non of them have problems playing online.


Is the supercard made by M3? Also can you play online with the ROMS? I'm curious if ppl with ROMS can play multiplayer games against other people with the real game?

[Brownbear]

Is the supercard made by M3? Also can you play online with the ROMS? I'm curious if ppl with ROMS can play multiplayer games against other people with the real game?

No, supercard isnt made by the M3 team
its made by supercard.
The M3 and the G6 are developed by the same team though

andonline play with roms works perfectly
ive played mkds (almost exclusively) extensively online, metroid, starfox, and a few others.

No plobrem


**wow thats strange
ive been getting first posts often lately

[tinlunlau]

i can't get online play to work on the DS for some reason.
i use a Supercard (SD).

and yes, i have wireless connection at home. the server is also detected when i try this but it won't connect.

[kcjchan]

Is the supercard made by M3? Also can you play online with the ROMS? I'm curious if ppl with ROMS can play multiplayer games against other people with the real game?

Yes, I've tried real game + Supercard, Supercard + Supercard, M3 + Supercard and have not had any problems playing via WFC online. However, some people reported problems playing in the M3+ M3 combo when the M3 lite was first released. Don't know if that problem has been fixed or not.

i can't get online play to work on the DS for some reason.
i use a Supercard (SD).

and yes, i have wireless connection at home. the server is also detected when i try this but it won't connect.

The DS Lite is EXTREMELY picky about routers and settings. You should check to see if your router is only on WIFI-B mode and has basic rate set to the minimum which should be 1-2Mbs. Despite supporting WEP, it doesn't work with every router and I had to switch off WEP on my Linksys WRT54GC.

[saigonv]

Im surprised that the some flashcarts can go online and play with other WFC players. I thought you would have had to have an authorized copy of the game in your ds to connect to the WFC along with a game code. That makes me want to get a supercard even more. :) i think ill be going for the SCL Rumble as i dont play GBA games.

[bleeet]

i am new to this what do i need to have to play backup games on the DS??

and anyone know if there is a place in toronto where i can buy it or do i have to buy the equipment online

[Brownbear]

i am new to this what do i need to have to play backup games on the DS??

and anyone know if there is a place in toronto where i can buy it or do i have to buy the equipment online


read this thread, or google it
that question has been asked to death

[saigonv]

hey bleet. kicktrading.ca is a toronto based website that you can buy a variety of flash carts from. i think it's located in toronto or somewhere around here. If you don't feel like ordering online with a credit card, kicktrading.ca also offers payment by Cash on Delivery (COD). visit the site. Kicktrading.ca

[bleeet]

thanks saigonv

so is the DS-Xtreme 4G a good choice?

[kcjchan]

thanks saigonv

so is the DS-Xtreme 4G a good choice?

No, that card is crap and over hyped. Its also overpriced. It plays clean roms (no patching) but the internal ROM of the card itself still requires updates to play new games properly.

[sfu_lifer]

No, that card is crap and over hyped. Its also overpriced. It plays clean roms (no patching) but the internal ROM of the card itself still requires updates to play new games properly.

I don't know about crap but it is indeed poor value for your money.

[bleeet]

No, that card is crap and over hyped. Its also overpriced. It plays clean roms (no patching) but the internal ROM of the card itself still requires updates to play new games properly. so which one do you reccomend?

[Brownbear]

Wow geez
still on this question

Buy a G6, Or M3, Or Supercard

[kcjchan]

so which one do you reccomend?

I would recommend the Supercard Lite. Fast updates, good game compatibility and high speed card reading even on slower microSD memory.

[DVST8]

Anyone playing Final Fantasy III that wants to trade friend codes to get the Onion Knight Job???

[x86asm]

That Elite Beat Agents game is pretty fun. But it gets damn hard. What is the release number of the Japanese one you guys were talking about?

[rfdghost]

I would recommend the Supercard Lite. Fast updates, good game compatibility and high speed card reading even on slower microSD memory.

update speeds are about the same, but usually m3 has it a week ahead of supercard. m3 and g6 have a better batterylife though as it uses less power than the supercard.

[sfu_lifer]

update speeds are about the same, but usually m3 has it a week ahead of supercard. m3 and g6 have a better batterylife though as it uses less power than the supercard.
One thing i hate with the m3 though is that annoying saving it does before you can get to the menu screen. Sometimes it takes about 5 seconds before you can access the menu. Truly annoying and sometimes for new games not in the database yet, it can hang your m3 and you'd have to remove the gamesave and the game itself in order to get it to function properly again.

[kcjchan]

update speeds are about the same, but usually m3 has it a week ahead of supercard. m3 and g6 have a better batterylife though as it uses less power than the supercard.

Not anymore, the recent updates with the M3 were slow, and lagged behind the Supercard by a couple of days. The battery comparison is basically null and has been thoroughly tested over at Maxconsole. The difference is only about +/- 15 minutes IIRC. The Slot-1 carts will usually use less battery though. I have a DS Link and the battery life is incredible.

[rfdghost]

18k gold stylus

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10082570&logon=&langid=EN

[kcjchan]

18k gold stylus

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10082570&logon=&langid=EN

I hope that thing won't scratch my screen :lol:. I wonder if its gold coated or made entirely of gold.

[sfu_lifer]

I hope that thing won't scratch my screen :lol:. I wonder if its gold coated or made entirely of gold.

Isn't gold really soft and maleable?

[sfu_lifer]

Not anymore, the recent updates with the M3 were slow, and lagged behind the Supercard by a couple of days. The battery comparison is basically null and has been thoroughly tested over at Maxconsole. The difference is only about +/- 15 minutes IIRC. The Slot-1 carts will usually use less battery though. I have a DS Link and the battery life is incredible.

The supercard SD, mini-SD and compactflash are complete batteryhogs. I know cos I owned them :). The Supercard Lite on the other hand seems to be much much better as you pointed out before in the thread.

[Brownbear]

your moms really soft and maleable!

haha
kidding

[thelefteyeguy]

im excited...just got the onyx, and the supercard lite + pass + memory from kicktrading...should have everything by next week...

going to pick up the Onyx right now! (on sale at FS for $135)

microsd card at buy.com for 38$ right now with 5% discount..free shipping

[CHINAdeals]

im excited...just got the onyx, and the supercard lite + pass + memory from kicktrading...should have everything by next week...

going to pick up the Onyx right now! (on sale at FS for $135)

microsd card at buy.com for 38$ right now with 5% discount..free shipping

how much did all that put you in the hole for?

contemplating getting all this.but i'd have to research a whole lot more about flashing etc. before..

anyone looking to sell?

[thelefteyeguy]

how much did all that put you in the hole for?

contemplating getting all this.but i'd have to research a whole lot more about flashing etc. before..

anyone looking to sell?

153$ NDS lite with tax at FS
44$ MicroSD 1GIG at Buy.com... with tax and shipping (free)
101$ Supercard lite with superkey ...with tax and shipping (kicktrading.ca)


298$....but i still need to get a card reader to connect to the computer...i'd prob look for one at tigerdirect or something (please suggest if you know where i can get one for cheap)

[Limegirl]

298$....but i still need to get a card reader to connect to the computer...i'd prob look for one at tigerdirect or something (please suggest if you know where i can get one for cheap)

NCIX has an $18 nGear (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17279&vpn=G-C323&manufacture=nGear%20Technologies%20Inc.) at regular price, or if you watch for their email newsletter, they had another one (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17270&vpn=G-C301&manufactur%0Ae=nGear+Technologies+Inc.&promoid=1066) for $6.

[bokchoy]

Got my supercard lite black + superkey for $85 inc shipping, taxes from winsunx, and a $40 1 gig sandisk microsd from ebay few months back

Good combo

[Mootso]

I need some help. I have a Nintendo DS lite. I want to do the following:

-Play backed up NES, SNES, and DS roms
-Play MP3 files
-Play video files
-I don't want to flash or modify my DS in anyway
-I want to play the roms over Wifi
-I already have a microSD card, so I would like to use it

What can I buy that would do all of that? Would the SuperCard Lite (microSD) with SuperKey do it? Thanks!

[kcjchan]

I need some help. I have a Nintendo DS lite. I want to do the following:

1 -Play backed up NES, SNES, and DS roms
2 -Play MP3 files
3 -Play video files
4 -I don't want to flash or modify my DS in anyway
5 -I want to play the roms over Wifi
6 -I already have a microSD card, so I would like to use it

What can I buy that would do all of that? Would the SuperCard Lite (microSD) with SuperKey do it? Thanks!

1) Supercard Lite has a built-in NES emulator. Don't know if SNES games will work though as I have never tried.

2+3) The Moonshell homebrew will do the trick.

4) You will need a slot-1 passme solution. Superkey should work and it ain't too expensive but personally, the MK4-mini works the best for me as it is the only card that allows Slot-1 card swaps and opera browser hack bypass on the supercard.

5) All flashcarts will work on wifi as far as I know. M3 had problems in the beginning but I believe they are fixed now.

6) All the "Lite" cards will take MicroSD.

[Mootso]

Thanks for your help kcjchan. Does anyone know if you can play SNES roms on the DS lite?

[kcjchan]

Thanks for your help kcjchan. Does anyone know if you can play SNES roms on the DS lite?

SNES DS is what you need. I just looked it up and haven't tried it though.

Link here:
http://www.eng.utah.edu/~tew/snesDS/

[sonicspeed]

Hi, I'm new to these stuff. I've two questions.

1. I have original DS, can I use the M3 lite version or I have to get the "non lite" ones. Does the card stick out of the GBA slot?

2. Which NDS roms is the largest? and how many mb? I'm figuring if I should buy 512MB, or 1 GB or 2 GB card.

Thank you.

[sfu_lifer]

SNES DS is what you need. I just looked it up and haven't tried it though.

Link here:
http://www.eng.utah.edu/~tew/snesDS/

Compat is low and sound support when enabled ruins the experience. Getting better though but if you want snes emu support, it may be best to just buy a very cheap psp.

[CHINAdeals]

153$ NDS lite with tax at FS
44$ MicroSD 1GIG at Buy.com... with tax and shipping (free)
101$ Supercard lite with superkey ...with tax and shipping (kicktrading.ca)


298$....but i still need to get a card reader to connect to the computer...i'd prob look for one at tigerdirect or something (please suggest if you know where i can get one for cheap)

nice..lemme know how that turns out for you..how do you know the microsd card is compaitable?

[kcjchan]

Hi, I'm new to these stuff. I've two questions.

1. I have original DS, can I use the M3 lite version or I have to get the "non lite" ones. Does the card stick out of the GBA slot?

2. Which NDS roms is the largest? and how many mb? I'm figuring if I should buy 512MB, or 1 GB or 2 GB card.

Thank you.

You will need the non Lite versions. The M3 Perfect SD will fit the phat DS perfectly without sticking out.

In megabytes, some ROMs go up to around 150MB like Resident Evil and Elite Beat Agents is 130MB. You should get a 1GB.

Compat is low and sound support when enabled ruins the experience. Getting better though but if you want snes emu support, it may be best to just buy a very cheap psp.

You mean SnesTYL? I remember that although it worked quite well, the sound sync and framerate wasn't very good and made some games very un-enjoyable.

[CHINAdeals]

1) Supercard Lite has a built-in NES emulator. Don't know if SNES games will work though as I have never tried.

2+3) The Moonshell homebrew will do the trick.

4) You will need a slot-1 passme solution. Superkey should work and it ain't too expensive but personally, the MK4-mini works the best for me as it is the only card that allows Slot-1 card swaps and opera browser hack bypass on the supercard.

5) All flashcarts will work on wifi as far as I know. M3 had problems in the beginning but I believe they are fixed now.

6) All the "Lite" cards will take MicroSD.

mk4mini is pretty much a replacement of a superkey or passkey right? (allows you to 'flash-bypass' slot w/o actually flashing the ds lite - overall prevents someone from losing warranty b/c of flashing it)

i can't find it on kicktrading either :X

oh man ds lite is for SURE my next big purchase..oh the things you can do..

opera browser/nes games/ snes games too i think/ nds/gba oh man..


ALSO..for the moonshell..does it play dvix files ? i read somewhere you need to transfer it into some weird format..prolly not 'ideal for playing movies..esp. when most mini sd cards are 1gb in size.

[sonicspeed]

Thank you kcjchan :)

[CHINAdeals]

Alrite here's a ques..

deciding b/w SUPERCARD LITE & SUPERCARD LITE rumble

now from what i've gathered.diff. b/w the two is that the regular supercard lite can play BOTH gba & ds games..while the rumble can't handle GBA games.

(both can use opera for interent browsing?)


here's the ques: Are there any really 'worthwhile' games on the GBA that would make it more of an incentive in getting the supercard lite..its roughly a 20-30 dollar difference in price for the two

[kcjchan]

Alrite here's a ques..

deciding b/w SUPERCARD LITE & SUPERCARD LITE rumble

now from what i've gathered.diff. b/w the two is that the regular supercard lite can play BOTH gba & ds games..while the rumble can't handle GBA games.

(both can use opera for interent browsing?)


here's the ques: Are there any really 'worthwhile' games on the GBA that would make it more of an incentive in getting the supercard lite..its roughly a 20-30 dollar difference in price for the two

There are quite a few GBA games that I liked, but only to find that the GBA support in the Supercard wasn't enough to run them. This includes the classic NES series games and Dr.Mario. Warioware was pretty awesome too. You can't browse on Opera without a slot-1 solution card (or NDS slot card). The supercard only acts as buffer or RAM for the internet content. The reason I suggested the MK4-mini is because it allows you to by pass the flashme of your firmware and boot Slot-1 solution cards that require passme devices such as the DS-Link. If you use your flashed DS to boot a slot-1 solution + supercard, it will ALWAYS boot the Supercard first, which makes Opera inoperable.

[CHINAdeals]

There are quite a few GBA games that I liked, but only to find that the GBA support in the Supercard wasn't enough to run them. This includes the classic NES series games and Dr.Mario. Warioware was pretty awesome too. You can't browse on Opera without a slot-1 solution card (or NDS slot card). The supercard only acts as buffer or RAM for the internet content. The reason I suggested the MK4-mini is because it allows you to by pass the flashme of your firmware and boot Slot-1 solution cards that require passme devices such as the DS-Link. If you use your flashed DS to boot a slot-1 solution + supercard, it will ALWAYS boot the Supercard first, which makes Opera inoperable.

so to sum it up, you NEED the mk4-mini to run opera.

w/o it...even using passcard + supercard lite..you can't run opera

[kcjchan]

so to sum it up, you NEED the mk4-mini to run opera.

w/o it...even using passcard + supercard lite..you can't run opera

Not exactly... you will need the following combination to run opera:

Slot-1 solution that can run Opera ROM + M3 Lite (works on flashed DS or with Slot-1 cards that have built in passme functions)

Slot-1 + Supercard (this combination REQUIRES MK4-mini and not just any passme device)

All in all, if you had to purchase 2 flashcarts to use Opera, I'd say just go buy the actual thing.

[Haz]

Anyone get the Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin with the bonus yet? The Oakridge EB Games doesn't know when their getting it and the Richmond Centre one said they just got the game in but no bonus stuff since head office messed up and they may not get any at all since the bonus stuff usually come in a week ahead. :(

I prebooked at both locations and I'm hoping they'll actually get them today!

[AloneInACrowd]

Anyone get the Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin with the bonus yet? The Oakridge EB Games doesn't know when their getting it and the Richmond Centre one said they just got the game in but no bonus stuff since head office messed up and they may not get any at all since the bonus stuff usually come in a week ahead. :(

I prebooked at both locations and I'm hoping they'll actually get them today!

My understanding was the pre-order insentive was a US only thing, and Canadians were unsure if the deal would be offered here as well. Atleast that's what I was told by a few EBGames I asked.

[Haz]

My understanding was the pre-order insentive was a US only thing, and Canadians were unsure if the deal would be offered here as well. Atleast that's what I was told by a few EBGames I asked.
Actually, I called again to the Oakridge store and they said I am number 26 and they got in 30 of them with the bonus stuff. But somehow, I'm below their cutoff line...:confused:

He said he would check on that for me and I'm suppose to call back before his shift is over. :|

[Esca]

Anyone get the Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin with the bonus yet? The Oakridge EB Games doesn't know when their getting it and the Richmond Centre one said they just got the game in but no bonus stuff since head office messed up and they may not get any at all since the bonus stuff usually come in a week ahead. :(

I prebooked at both locations and I'm hoping they'll actually get them today!

My local EB had the bonus a while ago (at least a week). He told me I could only pick it up with the game. I was afraid that I wouldn't get the bonus (main reason why I bought the game...) but since I was second on the pre-order list I was assured to get one.

I picked it up today. If you pre-ordered I suggest going there to pick up as soon as possible because they may keep for themselves or give to other customers.

[Brownbear]

has anyone tried cartoon network racing yet?
Hahaha
complete bite from Mario kart!
and i mean completely!

[taro-chan]

Anyone get the Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin with the bonus yet? The Oakridge EB Games doesn't know when their getting it and the Richmond Centre one said they just got the game in but no bonus stuff since head office messed up and they may not get any at all since the bonus stuff usually come in a week ahead. :(

I prebooked at both locations and I'm hoping they'll actually get them today!EB called me at work today telling me my preorder was here. I had no idea I had anything preordered. Went there after work and there it was... Castlevania w/ bonus material. I have to say, that's an impressive bonus pack they have. I like the 2 game DS case alot. 10/10.

Oh, I asked if they had any left for non preorders and the answer was no. =\

[Headhunter]

I got a Castlevania w/bonus too! Good stuff.

[TenzoR]

so did anyone pick up Kirby Squeak Squad besides me

It brings back good memory but I'm sure it'll be short just like NSMB

[luked]

I got a Castlevania w/bonus too! Good stuff.

damn, didnt know this came out already. Guess I'll be getting that tomorrow

[Haz]

The Oakridge EB now claims they didn't get enough Castlevania POR bonus stuff to fulfill their prebook list. I'm gonna have to go by there to break some heads. I still have hope as I also prebooked it in Richmond and they should be getting a shipment in tomorrow. This is gonna suck since both me and my gf want the bonus material. No, we can't share it. :)

[CHINAdeals]

I got a Castlevania w/bonus too! Good stuff.

wha'ts the deal with the castlevania? why is it such a hot item?

[Aero]

wha'ts the deal with the castlevania? why is it such a hot item?

It is actually a good game, a great 2D scrolling action game. The graphics are OK, the way the protagonist run looks stupid though. Its like metroid but with whips and swords and spells. At first I was disappointed because I was hoping I could use the touch screen but after a while its quite addictive. Its not for everyone though. If your an old school gamer it might appeal to you.

[taro-chan]

It is actually a good game, a great 2D scrolling action game. The graphics are OK, the way the protagonist run looks stupid though. Its like metroid but with whips and swords and spells. At first I was disappointed because I was hoping I could use the touch screen but after a while its quite addictive. Its not for everyone though. If your an old school gamer it might appeal to you.I figured something out last night.
You can use the touch screen to move your partner around while u are running around with the character you chose. It's really wierd. You need like 3 hands to use 2 characters or something.

Try it... Press A to get the other character as aid. Then touch the screen somewhere, they will go there. Nice decoy since it seems all dmg taken by the partner is taken as a hit to MP. lol.

Castlevania: DoS for DS was very much like a classic Castlevania old school version. I totally loved it and hence wanted to get PoR. When I saw the preorder bonus on EB, it looked awesome. Either way I was going to get the game, so I guess I preordered/paid for it last month. =). The bonus could've easily raised the price of the game w/ package another 20 dollars. It came free and therefore owns so much. Konami wins for this bonus in my book.

[Aero]

I figured something out last night.
You can use the touch screen to move your partner around while u are running around with the character you chose. It's really wierd. You need like 3 hands to use 2 characters or something.

Try it... Press A to get the other character as aid. Then touch the screen somewhere, they will go there. Nice decoy since it seems all dmg taken by the partner is taken as a hit to MP. lol.

Castlevania: DoS for DS was very much like a classic Castlevania old school version. I totally loved it and hence wanted to get PoR. When I saw the preorder bonus on EB, it looked awesome. Either way I was going to get the game, so I guess I preordered/paid for it last month. =). The bonus could've easily raised the price of the game w/ package another 20 dollars. It came free and therefore owns so much. Konami wins for this bonus in my book.

They manual did say or was it another forum, anyway it did say that you could use the touchscreen in a limited kind of way. I just didnt know how lol. I was expecting to use the touchscreen to be like lost magic or something similar. You can cast spells or use the vampire killer using the touchscreen. So thats the only touchscreen feature lol.

The partner is sometimes annoying but most of the time ok. At first I thought that Charlotte was useless but as I progress I see that she's not that bad. She's good at spells and has a high damage/consecutive hits combo. She's an ok sidekick/backup but I'm still trying to get more books to see if she's a good melee character as well.

[taro-chan]

They manual did say or was it another forum, anyway it did say that you could use the touchscreen in a limited kind of way. I just didnt know how lol. I was expecting to use the touchscreen to be like lost magic or something similar. You can cast spells or use the vampire killer using the touchscreen. So thats the only touchscreen feature lol.

The partner is sometimes annoying but most of the time ok. At first I thought that Charlotte was useless but as I progress I see that she's not that bad. She's good at spells and has a high damage/consecutive hits combo. She's an ok sidekick/backup but I'm still trying to get more books to see if she's a good melee character as well.lol... reading manuals.... I just booted the game and started to play. Plays the same as Castlevania DoS. Good stuff. =)

[(Bean)]

Any suggestions what the best UBIsoft game is for the DS. I have to pick one before the end of the month.

[Headhunter]

damn, didnt know this came out already. Guess I'll be getting that tomorrow
Came out yesterday, apparently.

wha'ts the deal with the castlevania? why is it such a hot item?
If you're early enough (or pre-ordered and there was enough to fill yours), it comes with a free 20th Anniversary set. This has a soundtrack CD, art book, Castlevania branded stylus, and an odd 2-DS game "coffin" case.

[taro-chan]

Any suggestions what the best UBIsoft game is for the DS. I have to pick one before the end of the month.hmm...
Did you win the scratch card from EB games Ubisoft anniversary thing? =D.

If you did, GL choosing a GC / DS / GBA game. =\. For DS, there is Lost Magic, and I think Catz..... lol and of course Splinter Cell DS. All not too good IMO.

I ended up getting Splinter Cell DA for GC.

[Aero]

lol... reading manuals.... I just booted the game and started to play. Plays the same as Castlevania DoS. Good stuff. =)

I wouldnt have read it if I was a little bit organized, I lost the adapter and no power on the ds. It took a while to find it lol

[Aero]

Anyone notice when you die in Castlevania por, it says "Game Ober" is it intentional?

[gizmo29]

I picked up castlevania POR yesterday with the pre order bonus (last one to get it according to my local eb). The pre-order bonus is cool, a hardcore castlevania fan would love it (e.g. art book, cd, extendable stylus, etc). I loved DOS for the ds, this new castlevania is a great game, however, in terms of comparision, I think DOS layout and story was top notch and hard to topple. I havent played much of POR yet, who knows, the partner system may grow on me, and the wi-fi play should be good, I guess I got to dive into more of the gameplay to give a concreit opinion. From what I have played, this game does seem promising and should be a great game to play during the holidays.

[taro-chan]

Anyone notice when you die in Castlevania por, it says "Game Ober" is it intentional?It's the font.

[nezura]

anywhere in toronto i can purchase supercard lite or m3 lite w/ superkey/superpass...? i heard pacific mall is expensive so is there anywhere else?

[Brownbear]

order it online, trust me, less hassle
kicktrading.ca
realhotstuff.com

[thelefteyeguy]

just got the Supercard lite and supercard from mail last night....awesome....playing Rub Rabbit right now haha :lol:

[jdmkidd]

I just beat Final Fantasy III took alot of lunch breaks! :)

[Cupin]

order it online, trust me, less hassle
kicktrading.ca
realhotstuff.com

Agree with this recommendation. Unless you're going over to Hong Kong, your most cost effective option is to order online. Just picked up 2 supercard lites from kicktrading and received them in 3 days. Since they're in Canada, it comes from Canada Post and you get a tracking number. Great service, easy to order.

[happily_married]

Just wondering..
what's a good 2D scrolling type game just like the New Super Mario Bros? I want to get more of this type of games :)

the Castlevania bonus pack looks fantastic!! it's nice but i guess it's all OOS now :(

[(Bean)]

If I want to use DSorganize and other homebrew stuff for the DS, is this what I need?

http://www.kicktrading.ca/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=104&osCsid=c131c63cb9f94c8111f9312b297c40b0

[input]

Just wondering..
what's a good 2D scrolling type game just like the New Super Mario Bros? I want to get more of this type of games :)

the Castlevania bonus pack looks fantastic!! it's nice but i guess it's all OOS now :(

Yoshi's Island 2. Just came out. I didn't like New Super Mario Bros, just doesn't live up better than Super Mario 3.

[thelefteyeguy]

btw...kicktrading has a lot of items outofstock at the moment...lucky i got mine in time before the Xmas rush :D

[nezura]

yea originally i was going to order from kicktrading...but they ran out of stock So now im looking for alternatives..

[bokchoy]

got mine at winsunx

cheaper than kicktrading.

[B0000rt]

Anybody have any problems with their M3 SD and a Kingmax 2GB SD?

Gf was having major problems getting the thing to start up, so I copied everything to a 256meg Lexar 32x SD and it worked fine.

There were some games I couldnt' get to work on the Kingmax either (but it's rated at 150x apparently)

[sfu_lifer]

Anybody have any problems with their M3 SD and a Kingmax 2GB SD?

Gf was having major problems getting the thing to start up, so I copied everything to a 256meg Lexar 32x SD and it worked fine.

There were some games I couldnt' get to work on the Kingmax either (but it's rated at 150x apparently)
Did you put it in safe mode with no trim?

[Carpe Diem]

Question:

My Daughter has a DS, We downloaded a demo at a Download Station and all is good.

Is there a way to set up a ersatz download station at home using a wireless network to try demos without having to be in a EB games?

[yan84]

Another question about flash cards.

Right now I'm using a Supercard mini with my DS lite, I've had it for several months but would like to upgrade to a card that fits snuggly in the GBA slot of my DSL. Also, my supercard doesn't seem to work with Castlevania PoR so I want to upgrade to another brand of product that offers better compatibility for both DS and GBA games.

Which one on the market is the best? EZ Flash or M3? Or is there any new product that has come out of the market lately? I do not care about any extra function like palm pilot or watching movies etc.

[Nonopeno]

if any DS gurus can answer my question, i would be very thankful.

I am planning to buy a supercard + superkey (nonrumble), can i :
1) watch movie full screen on the DS
2) use calendar functions like a pda
3) surf the web?

thanks

[sfu_lifer]

if any DS gurus can answer my question, i would be very thankful.

I am planning to buy a supercard + superkey (nonrumble), can i :
1) watch movie full screen on the DS
2) use calendar functions like a pda
3) surf the web?

thanks

To answer your question:
1. Yes (it's called moonshell)
2. Yes, it's called DSPda.
3. Depends. There is a hack but you'll need a slot-1 card (the DS cartridge slot) to load the Opera browser which then uses your supercard as a memory cache for the webpages. The superkey/superpass/passcard/passme don't count since you can't really run programs in them. You'll need something like the DS-X, DSlink,ninjapass etc.

[kcjchan]

Another question about flash cards.

Right now I'm using a Supercard mini with my DS lite, I've had it for several months but would like to upgrade to a card that fits snuggly in the GBA slot of my DSL. Also, my supercard doesn't seem to work with Castlevania PoR so I want to upgrade to another brand of product that offers better compatibility for both DS and GBA games.

Which one on the market is the best? EZ Flash or M3? Or is there any new product that has come out of the market lately? I do not care about any extra function like palm pilot or watching movies etc.

M3 Lite, EZ4 Lite Pro.

[kcjchan]

Question:

My Daughter has a DS, We downloaded a demo at a Download Station and all is good.

Is there a way to set up a ersatz download station at home using a wireless network to try demos without having to be in a EB games?

No, the purpose of those download stations is so that you won't be able to keep the games for long and keep playing the demo instead of buying it.

[Nonopeno]

To answer your question:
1. Yes (it's called moonshell)
2. Yes, it's called DSPda.
3. Depends. There is a hack but you'll need a slot-1 card (the DS cartridge slot) to load the Opera browser which then uses your supercard as a memory cache for the webpages. The superkey/superpass/passcard/passme don't count since you can't really run programs in them. You'll need something like the DS-X, DSlink,ninjapass etc.

thanks for your answer, looks like a lot of new slot1 only cards are coming out. so i will wait for an expandable slot 1 card :cheesygri

[Tsukagi]

how long till they start releasing new DS colours??

[AlphaTwo]

No, the purpose of those download stations is so that you won't be able to keep the games for long and keep playing the demo instead of buying it.In the future, Nintendo suggests that they will be able to do that if you have a Wii at home connected to the internet.

[Firestorm]

Dragon Quest IX has just been announced for the DS. And by just I mean within the last 45 minutes.

[AlphaTwo]

Dragon Quest IX has just been announced for the DS. And by just I mean within the last 45 minutes.Which is so confusing to me. I mean.

WOW.

[Firestorm]

Which is so confusing to me. I mean.

WOW.

Not only that, it's wifi-capable and they're planning for 4 player co-op.

Watch the carnage unfold: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5082280

[Jump]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKOeBoxPhHA

I like how it was so unexpectedly the DS though. Everyone was thinking it was going to be between Wii and PS3.

[B0000rt]

Did you put it in safe mode with no trim?
I don't recall, but M3 manager has the settings on 1xDMA to default right?

What are these read settings for anyways? I remember I was told to use 4xDMA for Mario Kart and that was it, I never really looked into it.

[nezura]

How can you tell if its UG7.... does the code on the back of the box say UG7 ######## or is it like UG #######7 (this last 7 is in a rectangular box)

thx

[sfu_lifer]

I don't recall, but M3 manager has the settings on 1xDMA to default right?

What are these read settings for anyways? I remember I was told to use 4xDMA for Mario Kart and that was it, I never really looked into it.

No no, safe mode is a little different than just setting it to 1x mode.
Once you set it to safe mode, everything is greyed out and unselectable. If you ever encounter any game not working, 99% of the time once you set it to Safe Mode you're good to go.

[rfdghost]

m3 simply ds, all i have to say is it seems like a piece of art.

http://www.qj.net/M3-DS-Simply-Pre-order-Now-/pg/49/aid/76427

[Brownbear]

How can you tell if its UG7.... does the code on the back of the box say UG7 ######## or is it like UG #######7 (this last 7 is in a rectangular box)

thx

duur uhh
look at the back of your ds

[slippy]

m3 simply ds, all i have to say is it seems like a piece of art.

http://www.qj.net/M3-DS-Simply-Pre-order-Now-/pg/49/aid/76427

i will get one of these new slot-1 based rom cards!
i was waiting for the ds mod scene to mature to this

[426Hemi]

m3 simply ds, all i have to say is it seems like a piece of art.

http://www.qj.net/M3-DS-Simply-Pre-order-Now-/pg/49/aid/76427

I guess the SuperCard Team is countering that with the SuperCard DS One:
http://eng.supercard.cn/

# 1. Plug 'n Play(No FlashMe, No PassMe, No convert).
# 2. 100% Clean Rom Support. 100% game capatibility.
# 3. no PC software required, just Drag 'n Drop file from PC to flash memory card.
# 4. Hardware save support. Easy to backup and exchange save with other players.
# 5. support FAT/FAT32 up to 32Gbits flash memory card. Flash memory card can be used on other digital products, save money.
# 6. Blue-Light engine included. Support High speed flash memory card without any slow down.
# 7. DS original cartridge size, the perfect solution of slot 1.
# 8. TFlash/MicroSD slot Push'n Push design, easy to use.
# 9. Micro firmware designed, and extended skin which is fully upgradeable.
# 10. MoonShell built-in design. Can play MP3, Ogg and DPG2 directly in SuperCard DS system. Capatible with DPG0/DPG1. It also support eBook and view picture. It's a real multimedia system.
# 11. TWO mode design:
# Standard mode: 100% Capability when copy clear roms into MicroSD for playing directly
# Super mode: support RESET, cheat code, save to flash memory card directly.

Addidtional Functions:
# Can be used as a SuperKey.
# Inter-play with GBA slot.
# Support SC Rumble Series as a rumble PAK.
# There is a SuperCard DS software(Super Mode need to use), you do not need to use it at standard mode. But if you use the software, SuperCard DS can support more powerful functions, such as RESET, cheat code, infinity save space etc (can support save more than 4m in the feature).

I wonder when KickTrading will start selling the these new slot 1 solutions...

[kcjchan]

I guess the SuperCard Team is countering that with the SuperCard DS One:
http://eng.supercard.cn/

# 1. Plug 'n Play(No FlashMe, No PassMe, No convert).
# 2. 100% Clean Rom Support. 100% game capatibility.
# 3. no PC software required, just Drag 'n Drop file from PC to flash memory card.
# 4. Hardware save support. Easy to backup and exchange save with other players.
# 5. support FAT/FAT32 up to 32Gbits flash memory card. Flash memory card can be used on other digital products, save money.
# 6. Blue-Light engine included. Support High speed flash memory card without any slow down.
# 7. DS original cartridge size, the perfect solution of slot 1.
# 8. TFlash/MicroSD slot Push'n Push design, easy to use.
# 9. Micro firmware designed, and extended skin which is fully upgradeable.
# 10. MoonShell built-in design. Can play MP3, Ogg and DPG2 directly in SuperCard DS system. Capatible with DPG0/DPG1. It also support eBook and view picture. It's a real multimedia system.
# 11. TWO mode design:
# Standard mode: 100% Capability when copy clear roms into MicroSD for playing directly
# Super mode: support RESET, cheat code, save to flash memory card directly.

Addidtional Functions:
# Can be used as a SuperKey.
# Inter-play with GBA slot.
# Support SC Rumble Series as a rumble PAK.
# There is a SuperCard DS software(Super Mode need to use), you do not need to use it at standard mode. But if you use the software, SuperCard DS can support more powerful functions, such as RESET, cheat code, infinity save space etc (can support save more than 4m in the feature).

I wonder when KickTrading will start selling the these new slot 1 solutions...

Lately, the Supercard had better compatibility with newer ROMS than the M3 so I'd take the Supercard over the M3 any day for game compatibility.

[Nonopeno]

anyone use any cases/screen protectors/skin protectors they can recommend?

I used BRANDO on my axim's screen and it's very nice. thinking of going with them again for the DS lite, however there's too many alternatives out there!

[tmpz]

HORI, the best screen protector. For cases check out these:

Hard cover shell:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1ibi.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1ibj.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1ibh.html

Pouches:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1i24.html or similar ones

This one can be found at major stores (TRU, FS, BB, EB)

[AlphaTwo]

HORI, the best screen protector. For cases check out these:

Hard cover shell:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1ibi.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1ibj.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1ibh.html

Pouches:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1i24.html or similar ones

This one can be found at major stores (TRU, FS, BB, EB)Agreed on the Hori screen protectors. However, they are hard to find (major stores won't stock them, so you'll have to look at smaller stores or import places). As for pouches, I found that the Official Nintendo one to be decent, but YMMV, so try it out first.

[kcjchan]

Agreed on the Hori screen protectors. However, they are hard to find (major stores won't stock them, so you'll have to look at smaller stores or import places). As for pouches, I found that the Official Nintendo one to be decent, but YMMV, so try it out first.

Be EXTREMELY careful about buying Hori screen protectors. There are a lot of fake ones, the most obvious sign being the cloth having the word Hori on it when the official ones don't have the branding. In HK, almost 90% of the shops sell fake ones and so I wouldn't be surprised if the importers are selling fake ones as well.

[rfdghost]

Lately, the Supercard had better compatibility with newer ROMS than the M3 so I'd take the Supercard over the M3 any day for game compatibility.

slot 1 cards use clean dump roms so no patching is required unless you use the settings like real time save so there should be no compatibility issues. only thing that anybody should be looking for when the new cards come out really is which has better build quality.

[e-man]

I guess the SuperCard Team is countering that with the SuperCard DS One:
http://eng.supercard.cn/

# 1. Plug 'n Play(No FlashMe, No PassMe, No convert).
# 2. 100% Clean Rom Support. 100% game capatibility.
# 3. no PC software required, just Drag 'n Drop file from PC to flash memory card.
# 4. Hardware save support. Easy to backup and exchange save with other players.
# 5. support FAT/FAT32 up to 32Gbits flash memory card. Flash memory card can be used on other digital products, save money.
# 6. Blue-Light engine included. Support High speed flash memory card without any slow down.
# 7. DS original cartridge size, the perfect solution of slot 1.
# 8. TFlash/MicroSD slot Push'n Push design, easy to use.
# 9. Micro firmware designed, and extended skin which is fully upgradeable.
# 10. MoonShell built-in design. Can play MP3, Ogg and DPG2 directly in SuperCard DS system. Capatible with DPG0/DPG1. It also support eBook and view picture. It's a real multimedia system.
# 11. TWO mode design:
# Standard mode: 100% Capability when copy clear roms into MicroSD for playing directly
# Super mode: support RESET, cheat code, save to flash memory card directly.

Addidtional Functions:
# Can be used as a SuperKey.
# Inter-play with GBA slot.
# Support SC Rumble Series as a rumble PAK.
# There is a SuperCard DS software(Super Mode need to use), you do not need to use it at standard mode. But if you use the software, SuperCard DS can support more powerful functions, such as RESET, cheat code, infinity save space etc (can support save more than 4m in the feature).

I wonder when KickTrading will start selling the these new slot 1 solutions...

Anybody have an estimates on when this will hit KickTrading? Was about to order a SuperCard Rumble, but may hold off now. Thanks.

[luked]

hey I just noticed that my left hinge is cracked on my DS Lite >:( I know this has happened to a few people and I was just wondering if Nintendo still covers it for free? And if theres a certain number I call for that.

Also, anyone know how long this took to fix? They just have a generic "about three weeks to fix" on there site with a nice $80 price for it.

[kcjchan]

slot 1 cards use clean dump roms so no patching is required unless you use the settings like real time save so there should be no compatibility issues. only thing that anybody should be looking for when the new cards come out really is which has better build quality.

Actually, these cards only have 100% compatibility for all ROMS released when its core firmware was made. Newer Roms often still require you to patch or upgrade the core firmware before they work.

[Nonopeno]

thanks everyone for answering my question about screen protector and cases. much appreciated! I also saw this skin for the entire casing
(http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet...e-Total/Detail) ? I saw a review, and for 11 US, it seems like a good deal? 3 orders shipping is free.. perhaps we should do a group buy for those that are interested?

also for the new cards (waiting for the M3 DS Simply myself), group buy again from websites to save costs? :cheesygri ( I am such a cheap ass! )

[slippy]

i'm waiting for m3 vs supercard reviews to come out

[x86asm]

After seeing all these people talk about the latest generation stuff, I am kicking myself for getting the EZ4 Lite :lol:. In any case, I would still like the ability to play GBA games so I guess its not so bad.

Especially the slot 1 units nice!

[rfdghost]

another ds :( how many of these things is nintendo gonna make me buy?

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo-ds/rumor-another-ds-update-in-2007-222491.php

http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2006/12/enough.jpg

[Nonopeno]

another ds :( how many of these things is nintendo gonna make me buy?

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo-ds/rumor-another-ds-update-in-2007-222491.php

http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2006/12/enough.jpg

I was just about to post that... I was going to buy the DS Lite tomorrow too after my exam... crap!

what does everyone think about this?

[rfdghost]

probably gonna eliminate the gba functions. besides i like the design of the dslite, and the screen quality is already amazing.

bigger screen = bigger size

dslite is a perfect size for my back pocket so i'm fine with it already.

[kcjchan]

probably gonna eliminate the gba functions. besides i like the design of the dslite, and the screen quality is already amazing.

bigger screen = bigger size

dslite is a perfect size for my back pocket so i'm fine with it already.

Hmm..... bigger screen sounds weird. Has Nintendo ever relaunched a portable console with a larger screen before? I'm not too sure about that as I never owned a GBA SP. I wonder if the screens would have a larger resolution, with older games playing on the screen with black bars added. At least thats how it works with GBA games on NDS. This is quite exciting news, let's hope they put a more comfortable d-pad in this time.

[rfdghost]

Hmm..... bigger screen sounds weird. Has Nintendo ever relaunched a portable console with a larger screen before? I'm not too sure about that as I never owned a GBA SP. I wonder if the screens would have a larger resolution, with older games playing on the screen with black bars added. At least thats how it works with GBA games on NDS. This is quite exciting news, let's hope they put a more comfortable d-pad in this time.

well, they launched a smaller screen, don't see why they wouldn't do a bigger one. i find the d-pad ok and responds well already.

[kcjchan]

well, they launched a smaller screen, don't see why they wouldn't do a bigger one. i find the d-pad ok and responds well already.

I have big thumbs and find it a bit uncomfortable. The phat DS d-pad definitely works better for me. Seems more tactile too.

[roonow]

Honestly...I can't really see how they can improve upon the current DS Lite....it's small enough to sleek, yet big enough to be functional....it's the perfect size in my opinion. I think the "next" DS model they are gonna release (if they even DO have a new model in the works) would probably just be similar to what the GBA Micro was to the GBA SP.......and we all know that GBA SP is much better than the Micro.

[rfdghost]

no..... i actually found the buttons better on the gbmicro, especially the shoulder ones.

[Nonopeno]

The thing is... how truthful are these "rumours"? They have been saying a PSP redesign for a while.. and yet nothing has happened yet...

[AlphaTwo]

Hmm..... bigger screen sounds weird. Has Nintendo ever relaunched a portable console with a larger screen before? I'm not too sure about that as I never owned a GBA SP. I wonder if the screens would have a larger resolution, with older games playing on the screen with black bars added. At least thats how it works with GBA games on NDS. This is quite exciting news, let's hope they put a more comfortable d-pad in this time.
A smaller screen has happened with GB -> GBC and GBASP - GBMicro; A bigger screen has happened with GB ->GBP and GBA->GBASP. However, this has always been due to increase/decrease in size of pixels.

Is this DS size change possible? Unless Sharp found a way to cram double the amount of pixels, or decided that they want larger pixels instead, it's highly unlikely it's actually happening.

Making the system bigger than it is is probably not a good thing either

[felix]

They could use another graphics upgrade. Or rather started out with better graphics in the first place (so that we don't have to upgrade as often).

PSP still leads in the graphics department. And I still would have preferred if Nintendo made the DS with a single large screen with higher res than dual screen with lower res.

Being the Nintendo fan i am, i still bought each and every version. >:(

[bm_attar]

I wonder if there is any Canadian online stores where the DS-Extreme can be oredered in 2006.

Also, is there any update or expected dates for SuperCard One in Canadian markets?

Thanks

[icevenom]

i know of a few online sites for the Supercard One and m3 Simply...
seems around a late december to early jan launch date.

anyone know any toronto based stores who sell them? Meybe pacific mall, but after all those raids i think they got scared lol...

lemme know if anyone knows a place. i hate shopping online... stupid shipping charges.

anyone know if ordering from US gets slowdowns at the border? from divineo or modstore

[otowngirl]

Hi I just got my DS Lite yesterday and I've been trying to follow this thread but really can't go through 100 and more pages at the moment. If someone could answer these questions for me I'd really appreciate it. Keep in mind I'm really new at this stuff so the questions might be a bit stupid.

1) I've read there are cards you can buy that you can put games on instead of buying the games, but while looking at websites I see all kinds of different ones (micro, flash, etc.) and I just need to know which specific kind to look for if I just want to put games on it. Also, is there a particular store/site that has good deals on them?

2) How do you actually put the games on the cards? Is there a program to download or something?

3) Do I really need a screen protector? Will the pen damage the touch screen that much?

That's all for now. Thanks to anyone who answers :)

[ChinpokoMon]

Also, is there any update or expected dates for SuperCard One in Canadian markets?


In stock at kicktrading.ca (http://www.kicktrading.ca/product_info.php?currency=CAD&cPath=23&products_id=158) right now!!

[icevenom]

Anyone know any Toronto stores that sell this stuff? SUperKey DS or M3 Simply and alike.
Id assume somewhere on kennedy or midland or perhaps the gerrard square or bathurst spadina st clair area? near uoft

id like to save on shipping n such :)

[sfu_lifer]

Hi I just got my DS Lite yesterday and I've been trying to follow this thread but really can't go through 100 and more pages at the moment. If someone could answer these questions for me I'd really appreciate it. Keep in mind I'm really new at this stuff so the questions might be a bit stupid.

1) I've read there are cards you can buy that you can put games on instead of buying the games, but while looking at websites I see all kinds of different ones (micro, flash, etc.) and I just need to know which specific kind to look for if I just want to put games on it. Also, is there a particular store/site that has good deals on them?

2) How do you actually put the games on the cards? Is there a program to download or something?

3) Do I really need a screen protector? Will the pen damage the touch screen that much?

That's all for now. Thanks to anyone who answers :)
I'll try to answer:
1. Cheapest one is the supercard lite rumble I believe (if you just care about DS games, I read GBA games won't work). It will require you to buy a microSD card. IMO, I'd skip the rumble though and just buy a Supercard Lite.
The DS won't play DS games without a passcard in the DS game slot or you pay someone to flashme your DS. the cart itself won't stick out of your DS and game compatibility is better than the M3 at the moment. It seems the Supercard will play the latest games without the need to wait for the updated software from the manufacturer. Be warned that asking for a device recommendation here may incite flame wars. For some reason, people are emotionally attached to their chosen device and will defend it to death. All these devices come with their pluses and minuses. IMO, the Supercard Lite is the one to get (I used to like the M3 until these latest games don't work anymore with it).
2. With most of these devices, you will need a program that you download from the manufacturer's website. It's a good idea to regularly check the manufacturer website and download the latest one.
3. IMO, yes, you will need a screen protector for the bottom half that you use the stylus on. All you need is a little particle that sticks to the stylus and boom, scratch city. they're cheap and well worth the investment.
If you have any other questions, please ask away.

[trunkzz]

Anyone know any Toronto stores that sell this stuff? SUperKey DS or M3 Simply and alike.
Id assume somewhere on kennedy or midland or perhaps the gerrard square or bathurst spadina st clair area? near uoft

id like to save on shipping n such :)

shops that usually carrry them order them online anyhow, you end up paying the same price as you would paying online.

like p.mall for example, theres a couple stores there that sell the flash carts, but it was cheaper to order online and pay shipping rather than getting it through them.

[Brownbear]

shops that usually carrry them order them online anyhow, you end up paying the same price as you would paying online.

like p.mall for example, theres a couple stores there that sell the flash carts, but it was cheaper to order online and pay shipping rather than getting it through them.

Yup
you'll be paying at least 15-20 dollars more than it actually cost.
Order online!

[wudang]

I ordered an extra one from winsunx (M3 lite + Passcard 3)

If anyone interested you can pm me.

I'm located in TO.

[icevenom]

Yup
you'll be paying at least 15-20 dollars more than it actually cost.
Order online!

really? good to know, im waiting for the m3 simply. sounds like it has better compatibility.
whats a good website, my friend uses gamersection.ca and i read about kicktrading, but kicktrading does GST and PST, while gamersection is just 1 tax, since its montreal based i would pay only federal tax.
US ones probably ship slower and wont be much a saving if any.

m3 sounds like it has better Homebrew support with the open lib and the PDA system built in. thoughts? why is superkey DS 10$ more

[Brownbear]

really? good to know, im waiting for the m3 simply. sounds like it has better compatibility.
whats a good website, my friend uses gamersection.ca and i read about kicktrading, but kicktrading does GST and PST, while gamersection is just 1 tax, since its montreal based i would pay only federal tax.
US ones probably ship slower and wont be much a saving if any.

m3 sounds like it has better Homebrew support with the open lib and the PDA system built in. thoughts? why is superkey DS 10$ more

i bought my G6 from Realhotstuff.com
i think they ship from new jersey

I think i'll be making my next purchase (m3 simply) from kicktrading, as they are from canada.

[trunkzz]

i wanna sell my flashed white ndsl with my flashcart and get a black ndsl with a slot 1 device... hmmm

[LuckyOne]

I got my M3 and passkey combo from gamersection. Quite happy with them and the product. I'm gonna get another one as soon as I can find a DS LITE around $100 (probably the States!). Picked up 1 GB micro SD for $30 from the NCIX boxing day sale for it. The DS's are so hot in the States, they never went on sale at Xmas, and are still selling for $129.00. Hopefully there will be a January glut of product. I sure wish the USA celebrated Boxing Day!

I should add, why choose the M3 ? For me it was simple. I previously had 2 EFA-Linkers for the Gameboy Advance. The M3 has Gameboy Advance compatibility which allows me to play all 2730 (so far!) of the GBA roms, as well as all 700 + NDS games. I wouldn't have got a DS if I couldn't play GameBoy Scrabble with my wife! :lol:

[icevenom]

On a DS general note: Dead pixels
now i got a new black DS lite for christmas from my gf, low and behold :\ a dead pixel around the middle right over the screen [inline over the zero on the pictochat keyboard but located on the top screen :\] my psp was plagued with them as many psp are, i have a few friends with pixels on their ds and they just stuck with it... i know during gameplay it might not matter. but u always know its there after, its like a weird spot u want to go away and know its there. im gonna exchange it @ bestbuy where we got it but stock is out boo, might be faster doing a repair at the walk in clinic or something @ progress rd. anyone done it before? says i can also puralate it for free too the markham clinic for fixage and it claims to be back in 2 weeks.

On a Flash Card:
m3 simply is 10 less than supercard ds and it was supposdly to contain the PDA they usually have which i wanted... apparently not anymore on some forums. but its still good.
comes to about 56 canadian total on some websites with shipping n all.

i got GBA support on my PSP, i dun care about slot 1 being incompatible :D

[huthut]

On a DS general note: Dead pixels
now i got a new black DS lite for christmas from my gf, low and behold :\ a dead pixel around the middle right over the screen [inline over the zero on the pictochat keyboard but located on the top screen :\] my psp was plagued with them as many psp are, i have a few friends with pixels on their ds and they just stuck with it... i know during gameplay it might not matter. but u always know its there after, its like a weird spot u want to go away and know its there. im gonna exchange it @ bestbuy where we got it but stock is out boo, might be faster doing a repair at the walk in clinic or something @ progress rd. anyone done it before? says i can also puralate it for free too the markham clinic for fixage and it claims to be back in 2 weeks.

On a Flash Card:
m3 simply is 10 less than supercard ds and it was supposdly to contain the PDA they usually have which i wanted... apparently not anymore on some forums. but its still good.
comes to about 56 canadian total on some websites with shipping n all.

i got GBA support on my PSP, i dun care about slot 1 being incompatible :D


You can also have Nintendo ship one out to you and once it arrives you send back the defective one. You will need to give them your credit card # though and you have to send it back within the alotted time so as not to be charged.

[Sheky]

Wow, so many different carts and options. I'm confused. @_@

Is there one that'll have all the options below?

Plays DS, GBA roms
Plays MP3s
Runs NES/SNES emulators
Runs PDA apps
Cart can plug in upgradable flash media
All in one cart
Cart doesn't stick out and fits the DS lite.

And if there isn't one that does everything. What's the closest combo there is that has all the functions, minus the all in one?

[Hybrid88]

With the slot 1 solution from Supercard http://eng.supercard.cn/ and M3 Simply http://www.qj.net/M3-DS-Simply-Pre-order-Now-/pg/49/aid/76427 both sound exciting.

However, for a newbie to the scene(ME) Supercard has its only website and support? I can't find one for M3, so a +1 for Supercard? At this point I think Supercard ONE is available right now at kicktrading.ca, so is this a no brainer? Supercard ONE at kicktrading.ca?!

[Sheky]

Those all in ones don't seem to do GBA roms though. Or am I mistaken?

[Brownbear]

Wow, so many different carts and options. I'm confused. @_@

Is there one that'll have all the options below?

Plays DS, GBA roms
Plays MP3s
Runs NES/SNES emulators
Runs PDA apps
Cart can plug in upgradable flash media
All in one cart
Cart doesn't stick out and fits the DS lite.

And if there isn't one that does everything. What's the closest combo there is that has all the functions, minus the all in one?


I think the supercard lite and Ezflash 4 lite... i dont know for sure.
but i do know that the m3 and g6 dont support dsorganize.

[B0000rt]

Went looking for an M3Perfect Lite w/ Passcard at PMall, all I found were 2 stores that sold em for $130, thought it would be cheaper at Divineo, but it turned out to be $124 w/ tax and shipping!

A little cheaper at Kicktrading, maybe $120 after shipping and conversion

So yeah, that was abit of a shocker to see that PMall prices were fairly inline with online prices!

[nezura]

the following is with m3 perfect lite.

Im having problems booting my ds in GBA mode

it loads the GBA splash screen then displays a black screen.

I've tried loading it w/ and w/o the passcard....what to do?

the flash cart plays nds games just fine.

[coroner]

I just bought the DS Lite and this DS-Xtreme and I'm really excited. Can't wait for some homebrew stuff ;)

http://www.ds-x.com/cgi-bin/dsx/engine.pl?page=product-dsxtreme

[sfu_lifer]

the following is with m3 perfect lite.

Im having problems booting my ds in GBA mode

it loads the GBA splash screen then displays a black screen.

I've tried loading it w/ and w/o the passcard....what to do?

the flash cart plays nds games just fine.

Is it flashed?
Can you boot it with the passcard in the system, then hit select to boot in GBA mode? Did you run the game through the M3 software? Try just putting in the game without putting it through the m3 software (it is able to boot clean GBA roms out of the box). If it boots, then likely one of your m3 software settings is wrong. Otherwise, your unit may be defective.

[luked]

Those all in ones don't seem to do GBA roms though. Or am I mistaken?

The supercard lite runs GBA roms fine.

[input]

I just bought the DS Lite and this DS-Xtreme and I'm really excited. Can't wait for some homebrew stuff ;)

http://www.ds-x.com/cgi-bin/dsx/engine.pl?page=product-dsxtreme

I like the DS-X but 512MB doesnt cut it with me. Hopefully they release a version with expandable MicroSD slot.

[kcjchan]

The supercard lite runs GBA roms fine.

Only the Supercard Lite NON RUMBLE though.

And not all GBA roms work. Can't get any of the classic NES GBA games to work.

[luked]

Only the Supercard Lite NON RUMBLE though.

And not all GBA roms work. Can't get any of the classic NES GBA games to work.

Ya I cant get the classic NES roms to work either (although I didnt try very hard) but Ive never had a problem with GBA roms.

[nezura]

Is it flashed?
Can you boot it with the passcard in the system, then hit select to boot in GBA mode? Did you run the game through the M3 software? Try just putting in the game without putting it through the m3 software (it is able to boot clean GBA roms out of the box). If it boots, then likely one of your m3 software settings is wrong. Otherwise, your unit may be defective.

None of that works...and nope, its not flashed. ARGGGG first my package was lost in the mail, and then i had to wait a week to get this unit, now i find its defective!

[Sheky]

M3 Simply preview thread here
(http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=41275&pid=528718&st=0&#entry528718)

Looks awesome, but I might hold out until Feb to see if Nintendo does the rumor DS hardware refresher.

[kid3]

M3 Simply preview thread here
(http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=41275&pid=528718&st=0&#entry528718)

Looks awesome, but I might hold out until Feb to see if Nintendo does the rumor DS hardware refresher.

When I click on the link it requires you to be a member..

Also I am a newbie where can I get more information on "DS hardware refresher"

Thanks

[mark_in_2k]

Looks awesome, but I might hold out until Feb to see if Nintendo does the rumor DS hardware refresher.A hardware refresher could mean it would be harder to use products like this ;)

[Sheky]

When I click on the link it requires you to be a member..

Also I am a newbie where can I get more information on "DS hardware refresher"

Thanks

There's nothing much at that forum that isn't on a google search or the links that someone posted a few pages back. Basically, the rumor is that Nintendo is trying to target the older crowd by making the DS screen bigger and the stylus bigger and more easy to handle. Supposedly, the rumor screen size is going up to 3.8 inches. Some have suggested that given the maturity of the DS library, that big N might drop the GBA slot and streamline the machine more. However, there's NOTHING online to substantiate these rumors. All rumors and speculations at this point. Rumor date points to Feb 2007. Just wait two months and see.


A hardware refresher could mean it would be harder to use products like this ;)

Haha true enough but I can wait. Worst case scenario is that the rumor DS will make it very hard to use these devices. If so, I'll just settle with a DSL. But I doubt that'll happen. These flashrom people are on the ball. There's always something new coming out.

I'm so backlogged with games right now I might as well wait....I might cave if I see a good deal in HK next month though.

[sfu_lifer]

Why would they refresh the hardware? It's selling boatloads at the moment unlike the DS Phat which had loads of gamers demanding it be streamlined.

BTW, has anyone tried the Supercard DS1 yet? I'm curious as I'm looking for a decent (and cheap) slot-1 solution. I'd get a DS-X but it's too horribly overpriced.

[coroner]

BTW, has anyone tried the Supercard DS1 yet? I'm curious as I'm looking for a decent (and cheap) slot-1 solution. I'd get a DS-X but it's too horribly overpriced.

I have them both. And SuperCard DS One is definitely worth it.

[SomeGuyGG]

RS4 is supposed to be one the best slot 1 cards so far. It uses microSD cards so you can have as much room as you like. And its cheap!

Check out comments on it here:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=41167

[AlexElder]

RS4 is supposed to be one the best slot 1 cards so far. It uses microSD cards so you can have as much room as you like. And its cheap!

Check out comments on it here:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=41167

Also check out the M3 DS Simply. I have heard that both carts are basically the same and can have their firmware to change them over to eachother but from their past, I just trust M3 a lot more than any other company out there.

[sfu_lifer]

Also check out the M3 DS Simply. I have heard that both carts are basically the same and can have their firmware to change them over to eachother but from their past, I just trust M3 a lot more than any other company out there.
yeah, I just ordered it from bamboogaming. Good deal for the M3 DS Simply and the R4DS ($45 AUD plus $12AUD shipping).

[icevenom]

Anyone notice Bestbuy doesnt have any DS in for a while now since boxing day :@ its been 2 weeks. ireturned mine cuz of a dead pixel.... i coulda had it repaired by now faster :@:@:@:@:@

Im supposed to get metroid prime pinball free with it cuz it was part of my original deal when i baught it... but they said theyd only honour it probably at the STC one alone :@ ugggggh

[Carpe Diem]

I just ordered a M3 Perfect Simply from GamerSection. So what do i do when i get this thing? I'm new to this scene.:D
Can i use my Mac PowerBook G4 to do the transferring?

PM me if you like ;)

[chiujason]

Buy a MicroSD card, plug it in to the included USB card reader, and assuming your Mac recognizes it, just drag a DS Rom to the appropriate directory, then put the MicroSD into the DS Simply and play.

[sfu_lifer]

Are the prices Gamersection is showing in Cdn or US funds?

[ChinpokoMon]

Are the prices Gamersection is showing in Cdn or US funds?

US$

[hd2002]

Any good deal for the DS this coming weekend?

[B0000rt]

Buy a MicroSD card, plug it in to the included USB card reader, and assuming your Mac recognizes it, just drag a DS Rom to the appropriate directory, then put the MicroSD into the DS Simply and play.
U sure you don't need to load them using the M3 Game Manager?

[sfu_lifer]

U sure you don't need to load them using the M3 Game Manager?

All the new slot-1 solutions supposedly support clean roms.
If you want the other good stuff (i.e. supposedly faster loads, multi-game saves, in-game resets) then you'll need to pass it thru the game manager.

[Davren]

Hey guys,

My M3 Simply Slot 1 arrived yesterday from Divineo. I didn't get much time to tool around with it but so far I can say it works as described but with some minor issues.

I previously used the M3 MiniSD Adapter which worked flawlessly for me.
The idea of being able to just throw on a clean rom onto the card card without patching was the biggest selling point for me.

The unit comes in a nice package that includes:
M3 Simply Slot 1 card
USB MicroSD card reader
Carrying case
Installation CD

I initially thought I would just have to copy clean roms over to my microSD card in pop it into the M3 Simply and away we go. But this isnt the case, doing so resulted in an error message upon boot up of the DS.

After tinkering around for awhile, I realized you have to use the installation CD to copy some needed system files to you microSD card first. After doing so you can drag and drop your clean roms onto your card for use. I only tested a couple games but everything worked perfectly.

I haven't had a chance to fully test it out (wifi, Moonshell, homebrew) but so far i can list some pros and cons:

Pro:
- much cheaper than the M3 Slot 2 solution i came from
- allows clean dumps (drag and drop no need to use game manager)
- sits flush with DS

Cons:
- I quickly realized that you would definitely want to use some of the features in the game manager as sfu_lifer described above. The biggest of which is probably the "trim rom" option. I like to cram as much as I can onto my memory card. Trimming roms probably allows you to squeeze one or two more games onto a card which is always a plus.
- games had to be unzipped to .nds format, the system wouldnt recognize my compressed games.
- no GBA support

Thats about all i can think of for now.

[Fabulaz]

My DS likes to shut off by itself randomly. Apparently this is a known issue. Is there any solution for this?

[Brownbear]

known issue huh? haha not known to me. I'd contact nintendo, and if its on warranty, they'll replace it.

[b0ne]

I got the M3 DS Simply as well, works great for me.

[B0000rt]

Cons:
- games had to be unzipped to .nds format, the system wouldnt recognize my compressed games.

Isn't that a problem for all Slot 1 or Slot 2 solutions?

[Mootso]

I thought it had GBA support. So you can't play NES roms?

[sfu_lifer]

I thought it had GBA support. So you can't play NES roms?

Sure you can. You'll need the emulator of course.
But GBA games will NOT load from the DS slot card solutions.

[Sheky]

I'm going to HK next week. How much are the M3S and R4 sell for there? Any store suggestions?

I'm thinking it'll be cheaper...at least no shipping.

[xiLLeNtz]

Hihi, newb here > <;

Question:
I am interested in buying a Nintendo DS and play downloaded NDS roms. What should I buy to do this stuff? Playing other kinds of roms isn't really necessary for me.

THANKS.

[kcjchan]

Hihi, newb here > <;

Question:
I am interested in buying a Nintendo DS and play downloaded NDS roms. What should I buy to do this stuff? Playing other kinds of roms isn't really necessary for me.

THANKS.

R4

[kcjchan]

I'm going to HK next week. How much are the M3S and R4 sell for there? Any store suggestions?

I'm thinking it'll be cheaper...at least no shipping.

Where in HK? If you head over to a place I know and mention my name, they should give you a discount. At the moment, R4 is sold in bundles and usually not sold individually unless you pay a really high price.

[xiLLeNtz]

Where in HK? If you head over to a place I know and mention my name, they should give you a discount. At the moment, R4 is sold in bundles and usually not sold individually unless you pay a really high price.

http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?products_id=372 sells for $45.95

[xiLLeNtz]

extra q: so for R4 you do not need anything for the gba slot?

[Siefer999]

extra q: so for R4 you do not need anything for the gba slot?

correct

[TenzoR]

R4 for DS only roms
M3 Simply for DS + Homebew?

or did I get it all wrong

[xiLLeNtz]

Homebrew Support

Now we'll test some popular homebrew applications on the R4. Normally specific support has to be written into a homebrew application for it to be able to support a particular flash cart. Apparently the R4 team have released their "FAT lib", so we should see support added to most homebrew eventually.

All homebrew tested is the latest stable version and has been downloaded straight from the developers website and has not been modified.

* BeUp- PASS
* DS Wi-Fi Chat- PASS
* NES DS- PASS
* DS Linux- PROBLEMS Loads but doesn't support file system.
* DS Doom- FAIL Cannot find doom.wad
* Snezzi DS- FAIL
* SNEmulDS- FAIL
* NDS Mail- FAIL
* Picodrive DS- FAIL
* Stella DS- FAIL
* ScummVM- FAIL
* snesDS- FAIL
* DS Organize- FAIL

As you can see, homebrew support is pretty much as expected. Any homebrew that relies in reading files from the file system will simply not work unless the homebrew author has written in R4 support. Applications that use only one single .NDS file are more likely to work such as BeUp or NESDS with an appended ROM.

I should note that a couple of homebrew applications such as SNES DS wouldn't even load from within the R4s menu. The progress bar stayed at 0% and incremented by about 1% every 10 seconds, which is a sure fire sign that the program isn't going to run.
- GBAtemp Forum (http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=41279) (http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=41279)

i hope that helps =P;; damnit i really want R4 but at same time i want DS Organize><; lol.

Last q: Any micro sd can be used in this?

[Carpe Diem]

Just received my M3 DS SIMPLY from GamerSection.ca

Ordered Thus/11 got it today from FedEx.

I'm on a Mac PowerBook, So my computer wouldn't take the tinny CD (8cm) in the Slot Load. So i had to copy the system software from the CD on a PC to the TFcard. After that, you can work on a Mac to load other files.

[xiLLeNtz]

ok im almost ready to make a purchase. currently looking at the following:

M3 DS Simply MicroSD
R4
SuperCard DS(ONE)

im looking at R4 but i hear R4 cant run DS Organize? should i just get R4 anyways and hope that it will be able to run it sometime later on? or do you guys recommend something else?

Im really wanting to play DS roms and I kinda want DS Organize loll

[Sheky]

Where in HK? If you head over to a place I know and mention my name, they should give you a discount. At the moment, R4 is sold in bundles and usually not sold individually unless you pay a really high price.

I'll make the trip to the store regardless of where it is if there's a discount. :D I'll be there for a month so it's not like I'll have no time. PM me with details if you can please.

[Sheky]

ok im almost ready to make a purchase. currently looking at the following:

M3 DS Simply MicroSD
R4
SuperCard DS(ONE)

im looking at R4 but i hear R4 cant run DS Organize? should i just get R4 anyways and hope that it will be able to run it sometime later on? or do you guys recommend something else?

Im really wanting to play DS roms and I kinda want DS Organize loll

Oh damn...I missed that in the review. No DS Organize FTL...maybe I should get a Supercard Lite then.

[nexentt]

Okay, a few quick questions from a guy interested in buying a DS Lite, and getting one of these fancy cards to use with it.

1. Which card would be best if I'm interested in playing only Nintendo DS games smoothly, and being able to run homebrew programs? I'm not too interested in watching videos, listening to music, or playing GBA games.
2. With these newly launched cards, will they instantly work on a stock DS without any modifications ("Flashing" it, whatever that means)
3. Are DS roms and homebrew programs easy to find?
4. Are there any risks in using one of these carts, in terms of damaging the DS.

[beesknees]

Okay, a few quick questions from a guy interested in buying a DS Lite, and getting one of these fancy cards to use with it.

1. Which card would be best if I'm interested in playing only Nintendo DS games smoothly, and being able to run homebrew programs? I'm not too interested in watching videos, listening to music, or playing GBA games.


Split system: GBA and today's homebrew.

If you really want homebrew today, look at the split system (passkey + gba storage system). Ditto if you want to play GBA games.

Slot 1 (single card) system: NDS games, and homebrew is growing fast.

If you can wait on homebrew for patches to come out in the next while (ie: 6mo), and wait to play just NDS games - go with a R4 or M3 perfect simply (slot 1 solution).

Also note that the R4/M3 simply also function as a passkey, if you have the gba slot adapter, but it's not required.

2. With these newly launched cards, will they instantly work on a stock DS without any modifications ("Flashing" it, whatever that means)

Yes. Don't bother with a system that requires flashing any more. Not worth the hassle - in fact people are looking to "unflash" their systems now.


3. Are DS roms and homebrew programs easy to find?


Same as movies. If you want a listing of all the games out there, go to gbatemp.net and make an account on the forum there.

4. Are there any risks in using one of these carts, in terms of damaging the DS.

Yes - there's a "virus" running around out there which is supposed to brick your NDS. Although virus is just a bad term for it, it's just a program that will lock up the NDS and doesn't get sent anywhere (unless you send it to your friend/enemy). So at least make sure that your source is trustworthy.

[b_spin]

I was just doing some digging and it looks like you can patch DS Organize to run with R4. Check the FAQ section of the DSOrganize site: DSOrganize FAQ (http://www.dragonminded.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize%20FAQ)

Also look at this thread, searching for 'R4 DS' will take you to the relevant post: M3 Forum DSOrganize Post (http://www.m3-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=6743&sid=0e88a33c09e1baee77411c19964d79f0)

[nexentt]

Split system: GBA and today's homebrew.

If you really want homebrew today, look at the split system (passkey + gba storage system). Ditto if you want to play GBA games.

Slot 1 (single card) system: NDS games, and homebrew is growing fast.

If you can wait on homebrew for patches to come out in the next while (ie: 6mo), and wait to play just NDS games - go with a R4 or M3 perfect simply (slot 1 solution).

Also note that the R4/M3 simply also function as a passkey, if you have the gba slot adapter, but it's not required.



Yes. Don't bother with a system that requires flashing any more. Not worth the hassle - in fact people are looking to "unflash" their systems now.



Same as movies. If you want a listing of all the games out there, go to gbatemp.net and make an account on the forum there.



Yes - there's a "virus" running around out there which is supposed to brick your NDS. Although virus is just a bad term for it, it's just a program that will lock up the NDS and doesn't get sent anywhere (unless you send it to your friend/enemy). So at least make sure that your source is trustworthy.

Really helpful, thanks.

Oh, one last question I forgot to ask:

Do these cards work with Wifi? So if I had say a Mariokart rom loaded, would I be able to play with friends, or would I need the actual cartridge for this to work?

[Siefer999]

whats the best slot-2 card that takes a sd/minisd/microsd card, that fits flush with a dslite for playing GBA roms?

i have a m3 for my ds roms but i find the game selection kindof weak and would like some old school games to waste my time with

[vrus]

ok im almost ready to make a purchase. currently looking at the following:

M3 DS Simply MicroSD
R4
SuperCard DS(ONE)

im looking at R4 but i hear R4 cant run DS Organize? should i just get R4 anyways and hope that it will be able to run it sometime later on? or do you guys recommend something else?

Im really wanting to play DS roms and I kinda want DS Organize loll

Also I've read on gbatemp that the r4 / m3 come from the same factory and can use each others firmware with no problem. So either card pretty much gets twice the support.

[xiLLeNtz]

I was just doing some digging and it looks like you can patch DS Organize to run with R4. Check the FAQ section of the DSOrganize site: DSOrganize FAQ (http://www.dragonminded.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize%20FAQ)

Also look at this thread, searching for 'R4 DS' will take you to the relevant post: M3 Forum DSOrganize Post (http://www.m3-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=6743&sid=0e88a33c09e1baee77411c19964d79f0)

Haha ya I was going to post that up last night, I saw it hehe

Also I've read on gbatemp that the r4 / m3 come from the same factory and can use each others firmware with no problem.

I am going to get M3 just because I like the interface and the look of the actual product itself more haha (some/many of you probablly find this ********)... Thing is that it seems to be sold out everywhere?

[beesknees]

Really helpful, thanks.

Oh, one last question I forgot to ask:

Do these cards work with Wifi? So if I had say a Mariokart rom loaded, would I be able to play with friends, or would I need the actual cartridge for this to work?

Yes - although there's reports of the "download play" not working 100% (where the other person doesn't have the rom, and downloads it from you - ie: 1 cart multiplayer games).

[rinse]

Any way to soft-reset with the M3 Simply?

I've read you can do it with the R4 (latest firmware) by pressing L+R+A+B+X+Y...I'm guessing I'll have to wait for an m3 update.

[b_spin]

I am going to get M3 just because I like the interface and the look of the actual product itself more haha (some/many of you probablly find this ********)... Thing is that it seems to be sold out everywhere?

The M3 interface, from what I've read is just the same as the R4, but with a different default skin. The hardware is identical, and recently R4 firmwares have been coming out before equivalent M3 firmwares.

FYI I just ordered an R4 from gamersection.ca yesterday. I phoned them first to check if they had stock ready to ship, and they did.

[AlexElder]

I think the only reason why r4 updates are coming first is because it came out a few days before the m3. M3 has always been on its game when it comes to updates and fixes. Either way though, if you buy an R4 or an M3 they really are just the same thing.

whats ds organize? is that like a palm pilot program?

The M3 interface, from what I've read is just the same as the R4, but with a different default skin. The hardware is identical, and recently R4 firmwares have been coming out before equivalent M3 firmwares.

FYI I just ordered an R4 from gamersection.ca yesterday. I phoned them first to check if they had stock ready to ship, and they did.

[beesknees]

Any way to soft-reset with the M3 Simply?

I've read you can do it with the R4 (latest firmware) by pressing L+R+A+B+X+Y...I'm guessing I'll have to wait for an m3 update.

Look for software rev 1.0.2 for the M3. Came out in beta a few days ago.

Seriously, for the best/updated info, go to gbatemp.net

[sfu_lifer]

whats ds organize? is that like a palm pilot program?

Basically a Palm III just less functions. The essentials are there though including handwriting recognition. It's the most awesome (and productive) homebrew out there, Moonshell is #2.

[xiLLeNtz]

The M3 interface, from what I've read is just the same as the R4, but with a different default skin. The hardware is identical, and recently R4 firmwares have been coming out before equivalent M3 firmwares.

FYI I just ordered an R4 from gamersection.ca yesterday. I phoned them first to check if they had stock ready to ship, and they did.

haha ordered M3 from kicktrading.ca around 1am; hopefully arrive monday.. it can take its time cause im having a damn hard time finding a ds in stores period. every single store in my area is sold out.

[TheTik]

hey guys, i know this is asked alot and is a very noob question but i cant really find out critical information that i really need from just some guides. heres the stuff i want to know

What would be the best card for my DS Lite for playing DS games.
What do i need to start off?
how much memory does the typical ds game take?
If i am allowed to ask, where can i get the games that i would store onto the memory stick.
how much will it cost?

I am looking for one that will look like the real game and everything, no skipping, no audio glitches. Sry if this is a bit much. but just readin guides doesent tell you everything. I thought it would be better to get it from people who are experienced. thanks

Thetik

[Carpe Diem]

What would be the best card for my DS Lite for playing DS games.
I have the M3 Perfect Simply and works great.

What do i need to start off?
M3 Perfect Simply or other, Computer to transfer your ROM's and your ROM's

how much memory does the typical ds game take?
8MB 32MB 64MB

If i am allowed to ask, where can i get the games that i would store onto the memory stick.
I can't answer that one.

how much will it cost?
I paid $59.05 from www.gamersection.ca PLUS, You will need a Micro SD Chip..$30-80 Dollars for 1-2GB

[xiLLeNtz]

how much will it cost?
I paid $59.05 from www.gamersection.ca PLUS, You will need a Micro SD Chip..$30-80 Dollars for 1-2GB

no way.. paid like $80 after shipping and everything for mine at kicktrading.

[TheTik]

What would be the best card for my DS Lite for playing DS games.
I have the M3 Perfect Simply and works great.

What do i need to start off?
M3 Perfect Simply or other, Computer to transfer your ROM's and your ROM's

how much memory does the typical ds game take?
8MB 32MB 64MB

If i am allowed to ask, where can i get the games that i would store onto the memory stick.
I can't answer that one.

how much will it cost?
I paid $59.05 from www.gamersection.ca PLUS, You will need a Micro SD Chip..$30-80 Dollars for 1-2GB

wow thanks alot man, really helpful stuff. so its this one right http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?cPath=30_36&products_id=374. im going to buy that thing for sure. but how do u connect the card to ur PC to transfer ROMs. And when i do that can i also transfer videos and music? would this be a good choice for a card http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1p-49-en-15-microsd-70-1jkf.html ?? how much games can if fit onto that approximitly

[Brownbear]

You use your computer to transfer roms to your sd reader which contains your microSD card. Then after that you put it in your M3 simply, and put the m3simply into your ds, and voila.

[sfu_lifer]

haha ordered M3 from kicktrading.ca around 1am; hopefully arrive monday.. it can take its time cause im having a damn hard time finding a ds in stores period. every single store in my area is sold out.
Which area is this? I didn't know DS Lites sold out in Canada. In the US it's a bit tough to find (not impossible).

[sfu_lifer]

no way.. paid like $80 after shipping and everything for mine at kicktrading.

Mine was $48US shipped from bamboogaming.com
It's actually way cheaper at psxbox.net >:(

[Siefer999]

You use your computer to transfer roms to your sd reader which contains your microSD card. Then after that you put it in your M3 simply, and put the m3simply into your ds, and voila.

you also have to drag and drop a couple of files from the cd that came with the M3, onto your microsd card before poping it into your DS

[Siefer999]

whats the best slot-2 card that takes a sd/minisd/microsd card, that fits flush with a dslite for playing GBA roms?

i have a m3 for my ds roms but i find the game selection kindof weak and would like some old school games to waste my time with

:arrowu:

[Canadianpsycho]

:arrowu:

I have an EZ Flash IV Lite that plays GBA games. Works OK.

[xiLLeNtz]

Mine was $48US shipped from bamboogaming.com
It's actually way cheaper at psxbox.net >:(

york region area; called 15 stores last night and non of them had 1.. some had it but not in white.. i managed to get one today though. stores are slowly starting to stock up again rofl... now i just gota wait for my M3Simply

[tdotcbc84]

got my M3 Simply this week, and I must say everything works like a charm!


Easy to use, and tried out castlevania , works perfectly so far.


Just wondering, does anyone know what to do with the extra "white" cart that came along with my M3 Simply ? is it an extra case ? if the black breaks ? how you install it ?

[Siefer999]

Just wondering, does anyone know what to do with the extra "white" cart that came along with my M3 Simply ? is it an extra case ? if the black breaks ? how you install it ?
yes, its just an extra case if you want it to match your system. unscrew the one screw, switch up the innards and tighten the screw.

[tdotcbc84]

yes, its just an extra case if you want it to match your system. unscrew the one screw, switch up the innards and tighten the screw.

hmm... feels kinda risky unscrewing the m3 simply :S

it already feels sooo...... easy to break ! LOL

[TheTik]

does the brand of the micro sd cards matter at all? Would there be any noticible diffrences?

[Siefer999]

has anybody noticed that ds lite's on ebay go for at least $175CAD+shipping for a new one and as high as $220ish

[kcjchan]

does the brand of the micro sd cards matter at all? Would there be any noticible diffrences?

Difference only on really memory intensive games like Castlevania. Best brand compatibility on most China made/designed flashcards is Kingmax.

[skyblue12]

planning on getting an m3 simply and a micro sd soon.. provided i can get enough money :)

can't wait till pokemon comes out.. always been a classic rpg :p

[bm_attar]

Does anybody know where I can buy the new Hotel Dusk game in Ottawa?

[Canadianpsycho]

I find myself wondering if its worth it to upgrade my EV-IV to a R4, M3 simply or EZ-V... The wife and I never play GBA anyways.

[kcjchan]

I find myself wondering if its worth it to upgrade my EV-IV to a R4, M3 simply or EZ-V... The wife and I never play GBA anyways.

R4 and M3 simply are the same cards. R4 actually have faster updates.

[xiLLeNtz]

Difference only on really memory intensive games like Castlevania. Best brand compatibility on most China made/designed flashcards is Kingmax.

got a 1gig kingmax card at canadacomputers for $35 =D

.. anyways i got my ds last week (less than a week ago) and there are 2 pixels that dont show the right colour (1 shows red and the 1 shows green).. they dont always show those colours but at certain times they do. is there a way to fix?

[LuckyOne]

I find myself wondering if its worth it to upgrade my EV-IV to a R4, M3 simply or EZ-V... The wife and I never play GBA anyways.

You should play GBA Scrabble with your wife. It's awesome! Scrabble Scramble is pretty fun too...imho.:!:

(

[stutterboi]

i ordered an R4 through foundmy.com but they seem to be out of stock at the moment (they'll be in on friday...). just wondering if anyone else has experience ordering thru this alberta based site... they were cheapest around (44 bucks USD) comapred to gamersection.ca which was 44.95 (but atleast they had stock)...

also... is there anywhere that has cheap microsd cards for sale? maybe 1 or 2 GB?

[AloneInACrowd]

R4 and M3 simply are the same cards. R4 actually have faster updates.

Just a little FYI, apparently newer versions of the M3 have be changed. They can no longer be converted to the R4.

[kcjchan]

got a 1gig kingmax card at canadacomputers for $35 =D

.. anyways i got my ds last week (less than a week ago) and there are 2 pixels that dont show the right colour (1 shows red and the 1 shows green).. they dont always show those colours but at certain times they do. is there a way to fix?
You can try pixel fixer videos in moonshell but usually they do stick there and are unfixable. You have stuck pixels and if you can I'd arrange for an exchange.

Just a little FYI, apparently newer versions of the M3 have be changed. They can no longer be converted to the R4.

Yeah, they changed the outermost layer of the PCB and took off the jumpers. But I didn't really see any point in the R4 > M3 conversion and the R4 is cheaper!

[Kieraw]

New DSL owner here. Carpe Diem's post helped a bit but I had a few more questions.

Since it seems the M3 Simply is the best for NDSL roms:
a) Do you need to firmware "flash" anything on your DSL or is it basically putting in the M3 and playing? I know for some of the other carts you need to flash it?
b) Are most games supported by the flash cart or only a select few?

Thanks in advance.

[Canadianpsycho]

New DSL owner here. Carpe Diem's post helped a bit but I had a few more questions.

Since it seems the M3 Simply is the best for NDSL roms:
a) Do you need to firmware "flash" anything on your DSL or is it basically putting in the M3 and playing? I know for some of the other carts you need to flash it?
b) Are most games supported by the flash cart or only a select few?

Thanks in advance.

a) I'm under the impression the Slot 1 flashcarts act as passmes so no hardware flash is req'd.
b) I think pretty much every game is supported. Biggest issue with the newer slot 1 flashcarts is getting download play to work.

[sfu_lifer]

yup no flashme needed. From what I read, all that does is feed instructions from the slot-1 to the GBA's slot-2 (hence the patching process). Since you're playing in slot-1 natively now, that redirect is no longer needed.

[Kieraw]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

Couple more questions:
a) Does the M3 Simply sit flush in the Nintendo DS Lite or does it stick out abit?
b) I see some discussion of the R4, how does that compare to the M3 Simply? On GamerSection.ca it says the R4 sits flush in the slot 1. Any other differences???

Thanks again!

[AlexElder]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

Couple more questions:
a) Does the M3 Simply sit flush in the Nintendo DS Lite or does it stick out abit?
b) I see some discussion of the R4, how does that compare to the M3 Simply? On GamerSection.ca it says the R4 sits flush in the slot 1. Any other differences???

Thanks again!

The R4 and M3 both fit flush to the system. They both dont play gba games, only DS games. Download play on them is good on some games but nintendo made games look like they dont work so far. So no mario kart, new supermario bros etc... but you can play multiplayer as long as everyone has their own kart and/or flash card.

not much of a difference between R4 and M3, its more of a personal preference. Ive heard they are actually made in the same factory, but that could totally be a rumor.

[Kieraw]

The R4 and M3 both fit flush to the system. They both dont play gba games, only DS games. Download play on them is good on some games but nintendo made games look like they dont work so far. So no mario kart, new supermario bros etc... but you can play multiplayer as long as everyone has their own kart and/or flash card.

So with the flash cart, you may not be able to play games like a real cart which requires only one DS to have the cart? You require both DS's with flash carts and the roms in order to work? Or it won't work altogether for Mario Kart and NSMB?

[kcjchan]

a) I'm under the impression the Slot 1 flashcarts act as passmes so no hardware flash is req'd.
b) I think pretty much every game is supported. Biggest issue with the newer slot 1 flashcarts is getting download play to work.

Now a days yes, but the DS Link that was released last year was a slot-1 solution that requires the DS to be flashed.


New DSL owner here. Carpe Diem's post helped a bit but I had a few more questions.

Since it seems the M3 Simply is the best for NDSL roms:
a) Do you need to firmware "flash" anything on your DSL or is it basically putting in the M3 and playing? I know for some of the other carts you need to flash it?
b) Are most games supported by the flash cart or only a select few?

Thanks in advance.

a) The M3 does not require a flashed DS
b) They boast a 100% compatibility with DS games and I have yet to see one that doesn't work since it runs clean roms.

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

Couple more questions:
a) Does the M3 Simply sit flush in the Nintendo DS Lite or does it stick out abit?
b) I see some discussion of the R4, how does that compare to the M3 Simply? On GamerSection.ca it says the R4 sits flush in the slot 1. Any other differences???

Thanks again!

a) It sits flush.
b) The R4 and M3 is the SAME CARD. They are made in the same factory, and the M3 is just a rebranded R4 just like Dell rebranding LCDs and printers. The M3 team has to get updates from the R4 team and so a lot of people have criticized that the M3 updates are a bit slower.

The first batches of M3 and R4 had identical circuit boards, packaging, dimensions and menu interface. The only difference between the two were the branding and one of the jumper settings on the PCB.

[kcjchan]

So with the flash cart, you may not be able to play games like a real cart which requires only one DS to have the cart? You require both DS's with flash carts and the roms in order to work? Or it won't work altogether for Mario Kart and NSMB?

It depends on the game. Some of them work with download play and some don't. You can have one DS with the real cart, another with a flashcart and they can play together nicely. Flashcart to flashcart also works flawlessly. I've tried playing with friends between a Supercard, DS Link, R4, and EZ4 and they all connect and play perfectly.

[Kieraw]

Anyone have experience dealing with GamerSection.ca? Are the prices listed in CAD or USD? Thanks!

[ChinpokoMon]

Are the prices listed in CAD or USD?

USD

[Kieraw]

Can anyone post links to some DS Lite cases that you use? Preferably slim or slip case style... thanks!

[sfu_lifer]

Can anyone post links to some DS Lite cases that you use? Preferably slim or slip case style... thanks!
I use this clear plastic armor shell. Not quite the same as the Intec one I have bought off Toys R Us for $20 (see below) but very similar:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-NDS-DS-Lite-Shell-Case-box-Crystal-Clear-LPC12_W0QQitemZ330079608863QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9150 9QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Doesn't add much bulk and it looks pretty cool plus you can print out things for the cover.

[quikkid]

Can anyone post links to some DS Lite cases that you use? Preferably slim or slip case style... thanks!

Mine is like this http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-DS-Case-%252d-White/dp/B000FK5B3G/sr=1-10/qid=1169861514/ref=sr_1_10/104-2808556-4023949?ie=UTF8&s=videogames
except in black, and instead of the Nintendo DS logo on it there are just those two squares (the DS logo). It has a plastic sleeve on the inside to hold the DS so you can play it with the case on but I cut the plastic out as I just use it to carry my DS around, not play with it on. On the other side there is also a zippered area that can hold roughly 4 or 5 gba games or at least 8 - 9 ds games, or a combination of the two. It is produced by R.D.S. Industries for Nintendo, so it is a licensed product (I think). So far it's the best case I have found for my needs.

[kcjchan]

Can anyone post links to some DS Lite cases that you use? Preferably slim or slip case style... thanks!

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl01.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl02.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl03.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl04.jpg

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/index.html

Bought it in Asia, beware of eBay fakes.

[Geologic]

^^ I got the black one from playasia and it's great.

[Canadianpsycho]

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl01.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl02.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl03.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl04.jpg

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/index.html

Bought it in Asia, beware of eBay fakes.

Man purse FTW! Don't forget the matching fanny pack!

[AlexElder]

yeah that does kinda look Murse like.

I just keep mine in my psp case. we all know that the PSP doesnt need to be protected while its gathering dust on my desk.

Man purse FTW! Don't forget the matching fanny pack!

[CdTriX]

i got the joytech clear case for my DS. it is simply amazing... fits nice and snug it's exactly like the madcatz one.

12.99 at wal-mart! thank god for the case because if you saw all the scratches on the case you'd freak just from light use and transportation

i also go the screen protector from walmart the 7 dollar one... the top one is white =*( i have a black ds... buttom one fits well doesnt' interfere with the touch pad at all.

i messed up the corner but it's not bad =)

[e-man]

Was going to order a DS Simply. How big of an Micro SD card should I get? Is 512MB enough for the average user?

Thanks.

[Sarc]

I'm sort of ok with 512MB. It definitely limits the number of games I can have on it but it keeps me focused on finishing a couple of games plus a few others to waste time.

I'd say go with 1GB because you'll always want more memory.

[sfu_lifer]

Was going to order a DS Simply. How big of an Micro SD card should I get? Is 512MB enough for the average user?

Thanks.
Upgrade to 1Gig. If you ever watch movies etc, 512MB is too measly.

[xiLLeNtz]

haha are there guides on keeping a white ds white all the time? mainly the L and R button?

[AlexElder]

haha are there guides on keeping a white ds white all the time? mainly the L and R button?

you could always do what they did back in the day, wrap it in saran wrap. :)

[Siefer999]

wickedness.... final fantasty XII revenant wings is coming to the DS!
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff12rw/

[sfu_lifer]

you could always do what they did back in the day, wrap it in saran wrap. :)

Ah the elderly Asian tradition ...

[CdTriX]

i thought it was italians that did that

we asians just don't peel the wrap off of anything until the wrap falls off..

[xiLLeNtz]

SARAN WRAP=______= lolol

w00t got my case today,
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5117/lpc12buf2.jpg

[skyblue12]

i thought it was italians that did that

we asians just don't peel the wrap off of anything until the wrap falls off..

haha that's true my dad never peeled off his screen protector from his phone and it's been like what.. 2 years?

i didn't peel mine off either but it started to get annoying and ugly :|

[chubbychick]

Future Shop has quite a few black & white DSLite in stock (online-only) if anyone's interested! :)

but the pink... still no sign. The production information for pink was removed yesterday, and now restored with no info.

I want my pinkkkkkk :mad:

[Siefer999]

Future Shop has quite a few black & white DSLite in stock (online-only) if anyone's interested! :)

but the pink... still no sign. The production information for pink was removed yesterday, and now restored with no info.

I want my pinkkkkkk :mad:

where do you live? cause theres a plentiful supply in toronto

[isom3tric]

Thats true, I saw a whole wall of them at CompuSmart Express at eatons center today for its regular price of $149.99

[krazykanuck]

If anyone is thinking of getting an R4 kit, DealExtreme has them for 35.25 w/free shipping:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1202

[Siefer999]

If anyone is thinking of getting an R4 kit, DealExtreme has them for 35.25 w/free shipping:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1202
thats a crazy price! im going to order a couple before theyre sold out. i know a couple of people that could use them but didnt want to pay $60 for one

[chubbychick]

I live in Vancouver.

I have a gift card for futureshop, so they better get more in stock :mad:

===

They just got some in stock! (in store only)

At last I got the pink...

[tinlunlau]

ok...so my DS Lite is flashed already, so warranty is out of the question.
my "R" button is getting wack. any resolution to this? should i get it fixed at that repair shop in p. mall or just get a new one?

[kcjchan]

ok...so my DS Lite is flashed already, so warranty is out of the question.
my "R" button is getting wack. any resolution to this? should i get it fixed at that repair shop in p. mall or just get a new one?

The R button has 3 parts. The button itself, the spring, and a tactile pressure pad that is soldered onto the motherboard of the DS. If it is the spring, it's easy to fix. If its the tactile pressure pad, you will have to get the whole motherboard replaced.

[Homer88]

Anyone know of any stores that are selling the DS for under 149.99? I want to get it as a birthday present but its 149.99 everywhere right now for the system alone -_-

[tinlunlau]

The R button has 3 parts. The button itself, the spring, and a tactile pressure pad that is soldered onto the motherboard of the DS. If it is the spring, it's easy to fix. If its the tactile pressure pad, you will have to get the whole motherboard replaced.

sometimes, it's okay.
other times, i have to press harder to get it working. and there are times where it doesn't work at all.

[kcjchan]

sometimes, it's okay.
other times, i have to press harder to get it working. and there are times where it doesn't work at all.

Do you have a white DS lite by any chance? If so, it might be due to the external casing cracking.

[Ixidor]

Alright I just bought hotel dusk, gonna take a crack at it later today.

If I decide I like it after I play it what else would you guys suggest?

[Brownbear]

sometimes, it's okay.
other times, i have to press harder to get it working. and there are times where it doesn't work at all.

this happened to me twice. seems that it randomly comes and goes.

[sfu_lifer]

Alright I just bought hotel dusk, gonna take a crack at it later today.

If I decide I like it after I play it what else would you guys suggest?
The two Phoenix Wright games.
And if you're into action games, the Castlevania series are pretty good.

[kcjchan]

Alright I just bought hotel dusk, gonna take a crack at it later today.

If I decide I like it after I play it what else would you guys suggest?

PHOENIX WRIGHT!!!!!!!!!! :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

[tinlunlau]

Do you have a white DS lite by any chance? If so, it might be due to the external casing cracking.

yes its white

[Strummer12]

I want to get a flashcard, but I'm not sure if I should get an M3 simply right now. I am hearing there's an M3 real comming out, but I can't find any info on this stuff. I'm looking for a slot 1 solution and I am a n00b when it comes to Ds modding/hacks.


Is this place a reputable and safe place to order from? http://www.gamersection.ca/

thanks.

[Carpe Diem]

I want to get a flashcard, but I'm not sure if I should get an M3 simply right now. I am hearing there's an M3 real comming out, but I can't find any info on this stuff. I'm looking for a slot 1 solution and I am a n00b when it comes to Ds modding/hacks.


Is this place a reputable and safe place to order from? http://www.gamersection.ca/

thanks.

I bought the M3 simply from Gamesection and very happy with it. Came in two days and everything I've put on it works perfectly.

*Edit* One thing I'm concerned about is that the TransFlash card dosn't always stay down, Takes a few pushes before it clicks in.

[Strummer12]

I bought the M3 simply from Gamesection and very happy with it. Came in two days and everything I've put on it works perfectly.

Nice, thanks. It comes with a micro sd reader/writer too, right? also what micro sd card are you using?

[quikkid]

I want to get a flashcard, but I'm not sure if I should get an M3 simply right now. I am hearing there's an M3 real comming out, but I can't find any info on this stuff. I'm looking for a slot 1 solution and I am a n00b when it comes to Ds modding/hacks.


Is this place a reputable and safe place to order from? http://www.gamersection.ca/

thanks.

Yes that is a reputable place, bought 2 Simplys from there just a week or so ago. I would suggest getting a Simply now. I think the M3 Real is just supposed to have 100% compatiblity, nothing else is known for sure about any other features. If you get the Simply you can always get any slot 2 card later down the road if you want to play GBA backups as the Simply can act as a Passme.
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=43793

edit: In all my tests so far, there has not been a single backup that hasn't worked on my Simply

[kcjchan]

Nice, thanks. It comes with a micro sd reader/writer too, right? also what micro sd card are you using?

Kingmax seems to work the best with flashcarts. However, I use Sandisk as well and never had any problems.

Get the R4 if it's cheaper. It's the same card as the M3 simply but has faster updates so that if there are problems with ROM compatibility, they will update faster than the M3 Simply.

M3 Simply is made by the R4 company so it's not a rip off or a clone or whatever. M3 Simply is simply a rebrand of the R4 card.

[boogers_]

http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/R4_compatibility_list#microSD.2FTransFlash_Compati bility

actually, the best on for the r4/m3 right now is kingston 1gb, made in japan (the ones with the serial SD-C01G JAPAN)

[Strummer12]

Thanks for the info guys. The R4 and the M3 are the same price, so I guess it comes down to who gets updates faster and that seems to be R4.

I am also hearing that made in Japan micro sd cards are best and it seems like a lot of people are going for Kingston made in Japans. Can you get those suckers at big box retailers like Wal-Mart or Best Buy or are they made in Taiwan cards?

quikkid: Have you played Castlevania POR on your card and does it work fine? I hear that a lot of people are having problems with that game. If so, can it be fixed with an update for the r4 or M3?

[boogers_]

Have you played Castlevania POR on your card and does it work fine? I hear that a lot of people are having problems with that game. If so, can it be fixed with an update for the r4 or M3?

My r4 + kingston microsd works like a charm, no freeze ups on POR.

Don't get them at bestbuys, they're horribly overpriced.

[quikkid]

Thanks for the info guys. The R4 and the M3 are the same price, so I guess it comes down to who gets updates faster and that seems to be R4.

I am also hearing that made in Japan micro sd cards are best and it seems like a lot of people are going for Kingston made in Japans. Can you get those suckers at big box retailers like Wal-Mart or Best Buy or are they made in Taiwan cards?

quikkid: Have you played Castlevania POR on your card and does it work fine? I hear that a lot of people are having problems with that game. If so, can it be fixed with an update for the r4 or M3?


Works perfect on mine. I'm about 20% through right now, so I'll see how it goes. I got myself a Kingston MIJ from Futureshop.
If you look on the back of the packaging there should be a sticker. It'll say ASSY IN JAPAN if its MIJ.

[veejam]

is buy.com a reputable site for buying sd cards? its listed as $12.** and it sounds too good to be true. where can i find a japense kingston card for cheap?

[evoviii]

is buy.com a reputable site for buying sd cards? its listed as $12.** and it sounds too good to be true. where can i find a japense kingston card for cheap?

I got my kingston card at buy.com, I can verify it's made in japan. However I believe a cheaper place, cty.ca would be better if you live in toronto. They sell it cheaper and you can go inspect it before buying.

[xBAPEPABx]

where can i buy a crystal hard case for NDS lite?.... i can't find the Joytech armorlite one at walmarts around here.... which walmart has it?...and i won't buy from gamersection cause i dun use paypal...can someone pls let me know?...give me a pm pls

[rayray27]

where can i buy a crystal hard case for NDS lite?.... i can't find the Joytech armorlite one at walmarts around here.... which walmart has it?...and i won't buy from gamersection cause i dun use paypal...can someone pls let me know?...give me a pm pls

wow i was just about to ask the same question LOL. anyone know any places in the GTA that have em? thanks in advance

[yuwing8]

i dont' think M3 simply is going to be updated very often i'm afraid. reason why i think that is because of the m3 "real". u'll prorbably find updates for m3 "real" much sooner than M3 simply. R4 team will always release theirs first, then remake it into M3 simply or send it to M3 team for them to convert it into m3 simply.

but this is just an assumption on my part.

[nsr250]

where can i buy a crystal hard case for NDS lite?.... i can't find the Joytech armorlite one at walmarts around here.... which walmart has it?...and i won't buy from gamersection cause i dun use paypal...can someone pls let me know?...give me a pm pls

I got mine last week at Toys R Us in markham at markville mall , also saw the same one at EB games in markville as well. $19.99 at both places.

[TenzoR]

anyone tried Diddy Kong racing?

[Havo]

I'm planning to get a flash card myself but dunno which 1 to get. Which 1 is the best or easiest to use?

[DBunny]

Depends on your budget, if you want to play GBA games, emulation/homebrew, if you need 100% compatibility, and if you absolutely need drag and drop...

[Havo]

Depends on your budget, if you want to play GBA games, emulation/homebrew, if you need 100% compatibility, and if you absolutely need drag and drop...

No budget really...

Is the M3 Perfect hard to use? I kinda want GBA support as well when I'm bored of NDS games. What's the passkey for anyways? Is it less of a hassle just to get a R4?http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=4658354
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[Strummer12]

I want to get an M3 simply or R4. I live in scarborough and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any B&M stores that sell this stuff? Pacific Mall? I'm having probs with my credit card so I can't order online.

[Havo]

I want to get an M3 simply or R4. I live in scarborough and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any B&M stores that sell this stuff? Pacific Mall? I'm having probs with my credit card so I can't order online.

I believe pmall has them but they are a bit more expensive there.

[thecharlie]

I want to get an M3 simply or R4. I live in scarborough and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any B&M stores that sell this stuff? Pacific Mall? I'm having probs with my credit card so I can't order online.

You should check out the BST forums here. This one is pretty great:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393412

[lumlum1013]

Having a problem with Wifi when I play Mario Kart..

At first I wasnt able to auto connect with my home router (SMC), so I had to manually put in IPs and all the other settings..

And now whenever I play Mario Kart, I get disconnected very easily.
Usually into 2nd race it either says your opponent has d/c, or I've been d/c from Nintendo Wifi.

It never happens if I connect at someone else's router..

Can anyone help?

[AlphaTwo]

Having a problem with Wifi when I play Mario Kart..

At first I wasnt able to auto connect with my home router (SMC), so I had to manually put in IPs and all the other settings..

And now whenever I play Mario Kart, I get disconnected very easily.
Usually into 2nd race it either says your opponent has d/c, or I've been d/c from Nintendo Wifi.

It never happens if I connect at someone else's router..

Can anyone help?If your opponent drops, that's not something you can fix. MarioKart is notorious for people getting annoyed if they didn't win the first game, then disconnecting, resulting a useless match.

[lumlum1013]

If your opponent drops, that's not something you can fix. MarioKart is notorious for people getting annoyed if they didn't win the first game, then disconnecting, resulting a useless match.

Yea I read about that too, but I'm pretty sure that's not the reason to all my d/c when I use my router to wifi..

[felix]

anyone tried Diddy Kong racing?
I'm wondering also. Loved the original N64 version (along with Mario Kart) and was wondering if it's as good as Mario Kart DS (finished that one already).

[kcjchan]

If your opponent drops, that's not something you can fix. MarioKart is notorious for people getting annoyed if they didn't win the first game, then disconnecting, resulting a useless match.

And I hate the drifters who lag behind at the items so they always get better ones.

[jling6]

I'm wondering also. Loved the original N64 version (along with Mario Kart) and was wondering if it's as good as Mario Kart DS (finished that one already).

I found Diddy Kong Racing to be boring (compared to MKDS) but I've only played it a few times single player and once online.

[thecharlie]

I'm wondering also. Loved the original N64 version (along with Mario Kart) and was wondering if it's as good as Mario Kart DS (finished that one already).

If you loved Diddy Kong Racing for the N64, I'm sure you'd love the version on the DS. There are many similarities and nostalgia value. However, I personally don't think it's nearly as good as Mario Kart DS, but it's not a very fair comparison; I was never into Diddy Kong Racing. Both games have distinctions from each other (made purposely to generate two different brands of games rather than a re-hashed version of the other).

[gcg]

i just hate the start of the race where u need to use the touch screen.. im so not gonna rub the screen (even w/ protector) with my fingers like that.

[tinlunlau]

i've got a Superlite SD and i need some help.
basically, i got Bleach DS 2nd to work but for some unexplained reason, it can't save properly. any way to remedy this problem?

[Havo]

Any1 know where I can get a Hori Screen protector for my ds in toronto?

[AlexElder]

Have you checked out bestskinsever.com? I personally think they are the best protectors I have ever used.

Any1 know where I can get a Hori Screen protector for my ds in toronto?

[Havo]

Have you checked out bestskinsever.com? I personally think they are the best protectors I have ever used.

I'm looking to get 1 locally. If I were to order I'd only get Martin Fields... So yea... any1 know where I can find a Hori Screen Protector in toronto? Pref. downtown. If any1 has 1 for sale as well you can pm me.

[kcjchan]

I'm looking to get 1 locally. If I were to order I'd only get Martin Fields... So yea... any1 know where I can find a Hori Screen Protector in toronto? Pref. downtown. If any1 has 1 for sale as well you can pm me.

Hori is crap compared to BSE. I have both and the Hori one doesn't cover the whole face of the NDS and scratches easily for the surface protector. Its also very hard to find a real one in Canada. In the US they sell the real Hori stuff at Walmart but not in Canada.

[AloneInACrowd]

Funny, I prefered the opposite. BSE's protection left the screen feeling kinda tacky, kinda gooey...It was like writing with resistance. Granted yes, my hori protector did get scratched a bit, it's not noticeable until you turn the system off and angle it.

Different strokes for different folks I guess! I still have my replacement BSE I didn't reapply

[Havo]

I think my screen is defective. When I try to play a touch screen game I can't seem to get it to do what I want it to do. When I try to recalibrate the screen it just keeps going on and on like it isn't doing anything. When you successfully calibrate your screen, what is supposed to happen?

[sfu_lifer]

I think my screen is defective. When I try to play a touch screen game I can't seem to get it to do what I want it to do. When I try to recalibrate the screen it just keeps going on and on like it isn't doing anything. When you successfully calibrate your screen, what is supposed to happen?

Push the touch screen down (all corners). It's way looser unlike the DS Phat where it's built solidly. It's probably not making good contact.

[thecharlie]

Funny, I prefered the opposite. BSE's protection left the screen feeling kinda tacky, kinda gooey...It was like writing with resistance. Granted yes, my hori protector did get scratched a bit, it's not noticeable until you turn the system off and angle it.

Different strokes for different folks I guess! I still have my replacement BSE I didn't reapply

I felt the same way at first. I thought the BSE was too...goey. But after a couple days I've gotten used to it. I barely notice it at all now. I love the complete protection BSE gives as well. It's a great product.

[Geologic]

The hori screen protectors definitely feels like there is more friction when using the touch screen. I've gotten used to it but after using a ds without the screen protector I'm considering taking it off.

[(Bean)]

Anyone tried the any of the DS homebrew stuff. Specifically I am interested in the DSorganize. I wouldn't mind having the PDA funcationality on my DS. I have a few documents I like to have with me all the time. List of my library (books, movies, music) and a list of what I am looking for.

If you have tried it - what card did you use. I don't want to buy the M3 or R4 and find out that it won't work properly.

[slippy]

i just got my r4 and it plays everything perfectly
what a great time to join the ds rom scene :)

[Havo]

i just got my r4 and it plays everything perfectly
what a great time to join the ds rom scene :)

I got one too but mine is kinda messed... doesn't hold the micro sd... it keeps popping out. Does it have a mechanism that clicks in and out like on a lot of flash memory devices?

[Sgt_Strider]

Sorry if this has been answered, but I'm wondering if the hinge issue on the DSL has been fixed yet?

[AlphaTwo]

I'm looking to get 1 locally. If I were to order I'd only get Martin Fields... So yea... any1 know where I can find a Hori Screen Protector in toronto? Pref. downtown. If any1 has 1 for sale as well you can pm me.Game Center in downtown toronto has it.

[Havo]

Game Center in downtown toronto has it.

Checked a couple of days ago. They were sold out.

[slippy]

I got one too but mine is kinda messed... doesn't hold the micro sd... it keeps popping out. Does it have a mechanism that clicks in and out like on a lot of flash memory devices?

yes, it should click in
then you press it again and it clicks out

[Aznsilvrboy]

Anyone ordered from them before??? I originally want to buy some DS Lite accessories from play-asia but the item i want is on back order and i dont really want to wait. Then i found renchi.com...never heard of them, anyone dealt with them before?

[Strummer12]

Well I just ordered an M3 Simply from Kicktrading and I'm wondering if anyone can lead me to some good SD card deals at a B&M store. I want a 1 GB at least SD micro. 2 GB for a good price would be the tops.

[Aznsilvrboy]

Well I just ordered an M3 Simply from Kicktrading and I'm wondering if anyone can lead me to some good SD card deals at a B&M store. I want a 1 GB at least SD micro. 2 GB for a good price would be the tops.

Can't help you on the first one but I heard that 2GB will cause some compatibility problems.

[nsr250]

Anyone have trouble connecting their wifi on the ds to hotspots? (especially downtown) My wifi works fine with router at home but on unsecured wifi hotspots it never works. Is there something I'm doing wrong , cuz it sees the access spots but whenever it tests connection it doesnt work.

[AlphaTwo]

Anyone have trouble connecting their wifi on the ds to hotspots? (especially downtown) My wifi works fine with router at home but on unsecured wifi hotspots it never works. Is there something I'm doing wrong , cuz it sees the access spots but whenever it tests connection it doesnt work.Really depends if the Hotspot is http authenticated, which most in downtown are. The DS cannot do http authentication right now.

[Strummer12]

Can't help you on the first one but I heard that 2GB will cause some compatibility problems.

Thanks. I ended up getting a 1 GB Kingston made in Japan. Can't wait for my M3 to arrive which should be tommorow. Man, I'm a grown ass man and I'm excited like a kid at X-mas lol. Going to be nice to have my games like a jukebox so I don't have to carry around my game cards and keep switching them. good stuff.

[skyblue12]

i want an m3 grrrrrr my classmates all have them and it's making me go crazy -_- time to use that red pocket money!

[Havo]

http://www.buy.com/prod/Kingston_1GB_microSD_Secure_Digital_Card/q/loc/101/202984127.html

Pretty good deal on 1gb kingston tf to go with M3 or R4 since they said it's the best to go with it. It's a better deal if you buy 2 so maybe you can split it with a friend. They didn't have it in stock last time I checked but they do now :|

[Sgt_Strider]

Sorry if this has been answered, but I'm wondering if the hinge issue on the DSL has been fixed yet?

Can someone answer my question above?

[chubbychick]

Anyone ordered from them before??? I originally want to buy some DS Lite accessories from play-asia but the item i want is on back order and i dont really want to wait. Then i found renchi.com...never heard of them, anyone dealt with them before?

I was doing pretty much the same thing.
I hesitated on getting the pink hori hard cover @ Play-Asia, and it just went back to regular price (and 1-2 weeks availability).

One thing I noticed though is that Renchi charges pretty high shipping fees comparing to play-asia.

[AlphaTwo]

Can someone answer my question above?It's fairly uncommon now. As far as we knew, it was a bigger problem with the first batch, but it's much much less now. Note that this doesn't mean absolutely no chance a crack will happen, it's just much much less frequent.

The other thing is: If you do have one, Nintendo has said they will replace it on the spot, sometimes with stories of replacement units arriving in 1-2 days.

[Siefer999]

has anybody experienced their screen not being as bright if you have a m3 simply in there? my friends ds lite used to be normal until all of a sudden it got dim only when their m3 simply is plugged in. its brighter when there is a real game or gba game in there.

[AlexElder]

Does your friend know there is a brightness control? i believe it is the L button while you are in the m3 OS.

has anybody experienced their screen not being as bright if you have a m3 simply in there? my friends ds lite used to be normal until all of a sudden it got dim only when their m3 simply is plugged in. its brighter when there is a real game or gba game in there.

[Siefer999]

Does your friend know there is a brightness control? i believe it is the L button while you are in the m3 OS.
thats probably it. i didnt know about it too:) i thought there was only ingame brightness control. i'll let her know.

[sfu_lifer]

Thanks. I ended up getting a 1 GB Kingston made in Japan. Can't wait for my M3 to arrive which should be tommorow. Man, I'm a grown ass man and I'm excited like a kid at X-mas lol. Going to be nice to have my games like a jukebox so I don't have to carry around my game cards and keep switching them. good stuff.
Well it's not like DS games are hard to carry (see PSP).
The M3 DS Simply menu has that nice little icon on the top left that looks very similar to the brightness option in the DS menu. You should be able to toggle that.

[MoonDoggy]

Anyone know if Pacific Mall in Toronto have stores that sells the M3 card? or should I just order it online?

[TenzoR]

Anyone know if Pacific Mall in Toronto have stores that sells the M3 card? or should I just order it online?

I got mine through RFD BST :D very ncie guy

[thecharlie]

Anyone know if Pacific Mall in Toronto have stores that sells the M3 card? or should I just order it online?

They do, but for a ridiculous amount of cash. I'd recommend finding one here in the BST

[Havo]

I agree... pmall is quite overpriced on a lot of stuff but u could always try haggling. Some stores also take trade ins of your games for the flash carts.

[pennywize]

They do, but for a ridiculous amount of cash. I'd recommend finding one here in the BST

Last time I checked, Pacific Mall seemed to have dropped their prices. I remember seeing them selling the M3 for only about $10 more than online.

if anyone is interested in supporting the game developers I have a real authentic Mario Kart DS for sale at $30 :D.

Thanks in advance!

But the money will go to you and not to the developers :confused:

[Strummer12]

Yay, I got my M3 today. Ordered Sunday, arrived today. Looks and feels as sturdy as a real cart. I was expecting some cheap chinese plastic, but this is quality!

[jimbomedia]

[QUOTE=pennywize;4694474]Last time I checked, Pacific Mall seemed to have dropped their prices. I remember seeing them selling the M3 for only about $10 more than online.

how much is $10 more?

10$ from 30? or 10$ from 60

[pennywize]

how much is $10 more?

10$ from 30? or 10$ from 60

I believe they were selling the M3 miniSD for $80 (tax in). Not sure about the other models htough.

[gcg]

anyone know if the chinese/english version of R4 uses diff updates?

[skyblue12]

anyone kno where i can find a ds case (the clear one) that i can use to protect it, the one that i can actually use even while i'm playing it?

and a screen protector :|

and approximate price :)

[jling6]

anyone kno where i can find a ds case (the clear one) that i can use to protect it, the one that i can actually use even while i'm playing it?

and a screen protector :|

and approximate price :)

I would highly recommend getting a BSE full body skin; it protects the exterior and interior of your DS Lite.
link: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

[skyblue12]

I would highly recommend getting a BSE full body skin; it protects the exterior and interior of your DS Lite.
link: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

thanks, but is there any store that sells them? don't really want to buy online

[(Bean)]

So no one has tried DSorganize?

Anyone tried the any of the DS homebrew stuff. Specifically I am interested in the DSorganize. I wouldn't mind having the PDA funcationality on my DS.

If you have tried it - what card did you use. I don't want to buy the M3 or R4 and find out that it won't work properly.

[Sarc]

So no one has tried DSorganize?
It needs more work but the basic features are there. You can set tasks and appointments. Try it out and it might work for you. I don't really use it since I have a PDA.

[Havo]

I believe they were selling the M3 miniSD for $80 (tax in). Not sure about the other models htough.

That's nb... the M3 is like about $70 online after shipping so if u wanna go pick it up then it'll just be $10 more. Anyone tried haggling?

[Siefer999]

homebrew is up and running on the m3 simply with the latest firmware http://www.m3adapter.com/SLOT-1/Download.htm
heres a master list of compatiability and stuff
http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/M3_DS_Simply_compatibility_list

[gcg]

just bought a R4 today from a retail store for $75 tax included(chinese version, $5 for english version but i dont see the point)... at the new chinese mall just across market village, its on the 2nd floor (only 1 store there sells ds related stuff).. the guy was nice, took time to explain everything and tested the R4 for me on his ds (used his own microsd from his ds)

[sfu_lifer]

just bought a R4 today from a retail store for $75 tax included(chinese version, $5 for english version but i dont see the point)... at the new chinese mall just across market village, its on the 2nd floor (only 1 store there sells ds related stuff).. the guy was nice, took time to explain everything and tested the R4 for me on his ds (used his own microsd from his ds)
LOL like they declare that tax to the gov't at all. That's pretty pricey. You can get the R4DS from deal-extreme for $25 or so with the Paypal promo.

[gcg]

LOL like they declare that tax to the gov't at all. That's pretty pricey. You can get the R4DS from deal-extreme for $25 or so with the Paypal promo.


not everyone wants to buy it online thou, those on the BST forum are going fast at $65-75... so this is acutally a good deal considering no other retail store sells them at below $100

[LuckyOne]

not everyone wants to buy it online thou, those on the BST forum are going fast at $65-75... so this is acutally a good deal considering no other retail store sells them at below $100

Don't be afraid of the internet! The internet is your friend!






!!!!!:!:

[gcg]

Don't be afraid of the internet! The internet is your friend!






!!!!!:!:


it takes too long for shipping, i'd rather get it right away then wait a few days (or more if weekend is coming up) if the diff isnt that big

[Havo]

Any1 got a guide on how to get emulators to work? I wanna get a SNES emulator.

[sfu_lifer]

Any1 got a guide on how to get emulators to work? I wanna get a SNES emulator.
Sorry currently the snes emulators on the DS suck (esp when compared to the PSP). It is getting better but nowhere near glitch-free.

[Siefer999]

Any1 got a guide on how to get emulators to work? I wanna get a SNES emulator.

http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/M3_DS_Simply_compatibility_list

theres a emulators seciton in this thing that might help

[jimbomedia]

i ordered a r4 from dealsextreme, will let u all know how it goes when it gets here


any websites or forums you guys could recommend me to ?

[skyblue12]

i ordered a r4 from dealsextreme, will let u all know how it goes when it gets here


any websites or forums you guys could recommend me to ?

ANY website? or one related to ds?

[jling6]

Does anyone have any with problems connecting to Nintendo WFC using a router on dd-wrt? According to the router, my DS has an assigned IP but the errors on my DS vary from "unable to connect to server" or "unable to obtain IP address".

Wireless settings on router - Channel 1, mixed b,g transmit, wep security. (I have tried different combinations and it still does not work)

I have had it work on other routers, just not this particular one running on dd-wrt.

[kcjchan]

Does anyone have any with problems connecting to Nintendo WFC using a router on dd-wrt? According to the router, my DS has an assigned IP but the errors on my DS vary from "unable to connect to server" or "unable to obtain IP address".

Wireless settings on router - Channel 1, mixed b,g transmit, wep security. (I have tried different combinations and it still does not work)

I have had it work on other routers, just not this particular one running on dd-wrt.

Set basic rate to 1-2Mbs

[jling6]

Set basic rate to 1-2Mbs

Still gives me the same error - the signal indicator turns green for 5-10 seconds then red in the "Test Connection" option.

Error Code: 52102

Connected to access point but unable to connect to the server. Confirm connection settings and internet availability.

[Havo]

Sorry currently the snes emulators on the DS suck (esp when compared to the PSP). It is getting better but nowhere near glitch-free.

ok thanks for the heads up... guess I'll wait

[nsr250]

anyone know any wep enabled hotspots for ds in downtown toronto area near financial district? I wanna play some online stuff while on my lunch break but most connections i find dont work cuz they're not http authenticated

[Havo]

anyone know any wep enabled hotspots for ds in downtown toronto area near financial district? I wanna play some online stuff while on my lunch break but most connections i find dont work cuz they're not http authenticated

I've only accessed it through my laptop... the thing is... it's no longer gonna be free. I'm not sure if the free promo has ended yet or when exactly it's going to end but I know it's really soon if it hasn't already ended.

[slippy]

did anyone get a replacement black shell with their r4?
mine only came with the white one

since i have a black ds, i'd like to get the black shell
does anyone want to trade for another white shell or sell their black one?

[Aznsilvrboy]

did anyone get a replacement black shell with their r4?
mine only came with the white one

since i have a black ds, i'd like to get the black shell
does anyone want to trade for another white shell or sell their black one?

The newer R4s, only comes with the white shell while the M3 Simply comes only with the dark grey shell.

[Jeff18]

Can anyone direct me to where i can get a cheap BLACK M3 Simply(microSD) since i already have a 1gb just lying around)? i've tried checking BST, but it seems that some people are trying to rip me off or they are already sold...

[Carpe Diem]

Can anyone direct me to where i can get a cheap BLACK M3 Simply(microSD) since i already have a 1gb just lying around)? i've tried checking BST, but it seems that some people are trying to rip me off or they are already sold...

I got mine here. (http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?cPath=30_36&products_id=374)

[Strummer12]

Can anyone direct me to where i can get a cheap BLACK M3 Simply(microSD) since i already have a 1gb just lying around)? i've tried checking BST, but it seems that some people are trying to rip me off or they are already sold...

I got mine here: http://kicktrading.ca/ It's the new batch so it has a black shell. Doesn't come with a replacement shell anymore, but it's black.

[Darkpulse]

hey can u guys help me out.. i bought the chinese R4 and im trying to download the english interface program from their official site but whenever i start up the R4 on the ds it gives me a weird error msg in chinese...

thx a lot people!

[Geologic]

I got mine here: http://kicktrading.ca/ It's the new batch so it has a black shell. Doesn't come with a replacement shell anymore, but it's black.

New batches at gamersection too, no replacement shells. Good thing I got mine a while ago, fits my white ds.

[kcjchan]

hey can u guys help me out.. i bought the chinese R4 and im trying to download the english interface program from their official site but whenever i start up the R4 on the ds it gives me a weird error msg in chinese...

thx a lot people!

Eng update can't be used on the chinese card. You have to solder a jumper in order to switch it to English mode.

[Darkpulse]

oie.. ya it seems i received a response from the email i sent to the official R4 guys.. looks like i have to go and buy a new R4 or brush up on my chinese.. i knew i shouldnt of quit chinese school.. thx a lot for the quick reply!

-update-

i found a site with instructions on how to attach the jumper, ive attached a link for those who are also in my situation.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1376

[Havo]

did anyone get a replacement black shell with their r4?
mine only came with the white one

since i have a black ds, i'd like to get the black shell
does anyone want to trade for another white shell or sell their black one?

I got one with mine.

[skyblue12]

my white ds buttons get dirty often.. and they turn like.. light / dark blue. is there any way i can clean them? (does using a wet cloth work?)

[kookoo]

anyone selling their white ds lite for like $100-110?

[awestruck]

Anyone know if there will be any upcoming deals for the DS Lite? Like $129.99 or something? Or should I just go out and buy it now for $149.99

[Brownbear]

heh, buy some giftcards, or pay full price, you wont regret it.

[jling6]

Anyone know if there will be any upcoming deals for the DS Lite? Like $129.99 or something? Or should I just go out and buy it now for $149.99

DS Lite for $129.99 when you purchase it with any game at RV apparently.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414567

[felix]

Wow, seems the Nintendo DS is still more expensive than when I bought it last year @ $129.99 :-0

So these mod kits like R4, is the game quality the same as the genuine original games? Or is it as simple as buying the kit for $30 or so, and then downloading latest games from torrent sites?

[Havo]

Wow, seems the Nintendo DS is still more expensive than when I bought it last year @ $129.99 :-0

So these mod kits like R4, is the game quality the same as the genuine original games? Or is it as simple as buying the kit for $30 or so, and then downloading latest games from torrent sites?

What do you mean? Everyone gets their ROMS from different places but they are all the same...

[sfu_lifer]

Wow, seems the Nintendo DS is still more expensive than when I bought it last year @ $129.99 :-0

So these mod kits like R4, is the game quality the same as the genuine original games? Or is it as simple as buying the kit for $30 or so, and then downloading latest games from torrent sites?

There may be some glitches if your microSD is poor quality as well, the initial game loads can be annoying but it's like the original for the most part.

[felix]

There may be some glitches if your microSD is poor quality as well, the initial game loads can be annoying but it's like the original for the most part.
Thanks, so they are exactly the same including cut scenes and everything? Is Diddy Kong Racing and Castlevania : Portrait of Ruins available?

[thecharlie]

Thanks, so they are exactly the same including cut scenes and everything? Is Diddy Kong Racing and Castlevania : Portrait of Ruins available?

Yes, it is an exact replica of the original cart. And yes, Diddy and Castlevania are available. To my knowledge, just about every game the DS has to offer are available.

[awestruck]

Hmm,

Does Costco sell DS Lites? Don't see them listed on their website?

[Havo]

Hmm,

Does Costco sell DS Lites? Don't see them listed on their website?

They should... although I don't think it'd much cheaper since console prices are usually regulated and they'd be approx the same everywhere you go.

Another question though... anyone return/exchange anything they bought from gamersection before? If so what was it and how long did it take?

[dsi]

They should... although I don't think it'd much cheaper since console prices are usually regulated and they'd be approx the same everywhere you go.

Another question though... anyone return/exchange anything they bought from gamersection before? If so what was it and how long did it take?

I've exchanged a defective Supercard Lite through them, and the turnaround time was about 10 days.

[Sheky]

What, if any, screen protector should I get for the DSL?

Is the screen easily scratched with the stylus?

[Karpoozi]

^^ I wouldn't suggest you getting one unless you're one of those buffoons who are just as reckless with a wiimote in their hands. The screen itself is durable. So long as you don't go crazy on it (like any other product you'd buy out there) you should be fine.

[jling6]

^^ I wouldn't suggest you getting one unless you're one of those buffoons who are just as reckless with a wiimote in their hands. The screen itself is durable. So long as you don't go crazy on it (like any other product you'd buy out there) you should be fine.

I agree for the most part; although for some games you cannot help but go crazy on the touchscreen i.e. Elite Beat Agents. Why not spend $10 to protect your $180 handheld console? It's all subjective, I guess.

edit:
I would recommend the BestSkinsEver if you're into full body protection.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

[thecharlie]

I agree for the most part; although for some games you cannot help but go crazy on the touchscreen i.e. Elite Beat Agents. Why not spend $10 to protect your $180 handheld console? It's all subjective, I guess.

edit:
I would recommend the BestSkinsEver if you're into full body protection.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

If you plan on getting the BSE, I'd suggest you look into finding a separate screen protector to use. The BSE screen protector is a bit sticky and it's hard to smoothly move the stylus..especially in intense games such as EBA or Trauma Center. I've had it on for about a month and I'm still trying to get used to it.

[Sheky]

If you plan on getting the BSE, I'd suggest you look into finding a separate screen protector to use. The BSE screen protector is a bit sticky and it's hard to smoothly move the stylus..especially in intense games such as EBA or Trauma Center. I've had it on for about a month and I'm still trying to get used to it.

Don't think I'll get the BSE. I'm way too clumpy to put something like that on properly...

Any regular screen protectors as recommendations?

[Havo]

Don't think I'll get the BSE. I'm way too clumpy to put something like that on properly...

Any regular screen protectors as recommendations?

If you have money to spend, get Martin Fields. I use them on practically all of my devices. If not then you can buy a Hori screen protector.

[Havo]

I've exchanged a defective Supercard Lite through them, and the turnaround time was about 10 days.

Ok thanks. It's been about a week and a half since they've received my unit. What was defective with your supercard?

[Jeff18]

can someone keep a lookout for a DS lite for under $149.99 so i can Price match at Futureshop in toronto? thanks :P

[kookoo]

the rogers video one might work... 129.99 when u buy a game .. n there are games for like $20 + theres a 10% discount .. so it ends up being like 155

[kookoo]

after tax

[R3tract]

the rogers video one might work... 129.99 when u buy a game .. n there are games for like $20 + theres a 10% discount .. so it ends up being like 155

10% discount on the purchase? Any need for a coupon?

[kookoo]

if u price match they give u a 10% discount from my knowledge ...

[Jeff18]

Is it possible to play GBA games on the R4??

[slippy]

no

[Jeff18]

heres the flyer for rogers video for the nintendo ds: <http://www.rogersplus.ca/promo/features/national_flyer.asp#>, its on the 2nd last page, and that sucks how you cant play GBA games with the R4, any suggestions for something that wont stick out of a ds lite thats cheap?

[Havo]

heres the flyer for rogers video for the nintendo ds: <http://www.rogersplus.ca/promo/features/national_flyer.asp#>, its on the 2nd last page, and that sucks how you cant play GBA games with the R4, any suggestions for something that wont stick out of a ds lite thats cheap?

Do u really need GBA games? If so then just get the M3 perfect lite.

[macaque]

heres the flyer for rogers video for the nintendo ds: <http://www.rogersplus.ca/promo/features/national_flyer.asp#>

for people in toronto: the latest copy of NOW has the flyer. bb at dundas/bay has a whole wack of pink ds lites in stock but no blacks or whites. don't go by their online stock checker because it doesn't seem to update with any regularity. pick up a paper flyer because it's more convenient for them to check. they will call a rogers-video location to make sure there is stock. a clause in their price-match policy is that the competitor must have stock before they can price-match. i don't agree with this but oh well. after the price-match at bb, ds lites are 127.99 before tax with the purchase of a game which are well stocked.
i wouldn't be surprised if they got shipments of wiis in this morning as well. early bird gets the worm.

[gdhannah]

Has anyone seen the "C2 tech" charger swing grip? I picked one up at superstore, and I'm having problems. Every time I plug it into the charger, it knocks out my charger. I have to unplug the charger for 2-3 minutes, then when I plug it in it works again. Anyone have any experience with this thing?

[Riflem@n]

So How old is everyone that owns a DS?

[sfu_lifer]

So How old is everyone that owns a DS?
Has nothing to do with age. It's not like Locoroco on the PSP makes you feel like an adult/manly :cheesygri
I know senior citizens with a DS.

[Riflem@n]

Has nothing to do with age. It's not like Locoroco on the PSP makes you feel like an adult/manly :cheesygri
I know senior citizens with a DS.

I know...just curious.

[LuckyOne]

So How old is everyone that owns a DS?

Wife and I, both 38.

Black DS light his, Pink DS hers.

M3 Perfect for gameboy games and internet browser. M3 Simply for comic books and DS games.

My teenager doesn't own, or play, tells her friends "my parents are gamers", lol

[kcjchan]

Fake R4 Cards spotted in China, claims of being sold from "unofficial" retailers online.
Seems to have internal memory and apparently uses the same guts as the MK5.

www.maxconsole.net/content_img/r4dsfakereal.jpg

[Fabulaz]

Anyone here have the 18k gold stylus? I'm thinking of getting one and encrusting it with diamonds.

Now thats baller.

[Havo]

Finally got my R4 back... I sent it out on the last week of February... they received it on Feb. 28. Ended up getting it back today... Mar. 16. So it took about 3 weeks... kinda long considering it isn't hard to exchange something and shipping doesn't take long either since it's only a few hour drive from my city to theirs. I expected it back in like 1 week >:( At least I get to play now :twisted:

[veejam]

ughhh i got the cracked hinge...would nintendo repair it still if i don't have the receipt? the ds lite hasnt been out for a whole year and i think i registered it online anyway (i could be wrong).

[kcjchan]

ughhh i got the cracked hinge...would nintendo repair it still if i don't have the receipt? the ds lite hasnt been out for a whole year and i think i registered it online anyway (i could be wrong).

Cracked hinges if appearing on the white one is a known problem and Nintendo will fix it for free if there are no signs of other cosmetic defects. They will also fix it if you don't have a receipt as they are able to pull up your console's date of sale by the serial number.

[veejam]

oh cool, thanks kcjchan!

[Jeff18]

hey do you think future shop will pricematch Dell's DS Lite+Brain Age for $149? i emailed them and its been a day and they still haven't replied

[skyblue12]

hey do you think future shop will pricematch Dell's DS Lite+Brain Age for $149? i emailed them and its been a day and they still haven't replied

probably much quicker to just go to a FS store and ask them in person, because i tried asking questions through email and it takes a long time for them to reply..

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

I was thinking about getting a nintendo ds lite, just wondering how the whole hacking works? cause with a psp its easy, just buy a mem stick and your good to go. What do I need to buy for a ds lite if im going to hack it like a psp? as in play nds games from a memstick or w/e the ds uses.

[Riflem@n]

What's a good case that you guys recommend? hard case or soft..etc?

[sfu_lifer]

What's a good case that you guys recommend? hard case or soft..etc?
Cheap armor lite from Walmart. Clear acrylic case that looks very good and very compact. Does a great job IMO.
As for the DS, it's even easier. Get an R4DS from dsextreme (see hot deals thread) and a 1GB microSD and you're pretty much good to go. Just drag and drop from there. DS games are much smaller (esp after you trim) so a 1GB card goes a long way. A DS is kind of crappy for emulation so I suggest you keep your PSP handy for that purpose.

[Riflem@n]

how well does it take shock/impact of dropping though?

[thecharlie]

how well does it take shock/impact of dropping though?

Hrmm, I'm not sure. I haven't really tried dropping my DS, and I don't think I'll ever want to try. Are you planning on dropping your DS a lot? If so, you might want to consider buying something else...say, maybe a stuffed toy?

[sfu_lifer]

how well does it take shock/impact of dropping though?
I've dropped it once on concrete rifling thru my bag stupidly. No worries. The DS did spill out but Nintendo's always had very good consoles in terms of build quality. I've heard of GBA that have been left in the wash and still pulled through (once it dried out of course).

[Riflem@n]

Hrmm, I'm not sure. I haven't really tried dropping my DS, and I don't think I'll ever want to try. Are you planning on dropping your DS a lot? If so, you might want to consider buying something else...say, maybe a stuffed toy?

I was referring to the case, accidents do happen.

[gcg]

how'd u guys carry ur ds around? inside ur pocket? inside ur bag? (w/ carrying case or pouch?)... clip the carrying case on ur belt?

[thecharlie]

I was referring to the case, accidents do happen.

I didn't mean to offend. I read back what I wrote and realized it came off pretty mean. Sorry about that.

how'd u guys carry ur ds around? inside ur pocket? inside ur bag? (w/ carrying case or pouch?)... clip the carrying case on ur belt?

My DS is ALWAYS in a carrying case when it's not being used. I usually throw it in my backpack when I commute. Though the DS Lite looks real slick, I think it's still a bit too big to be put into my pocket or onto my belt.

[Riflem@n]

which case do you use?

[sfu_lifer]

how'd u guys carry ur ds around? inside ur pocket? inside ur bag? (w/ carrying case or pouch?)... clip the carrying case on ur belt?
I just put it in my jacket pocket. Hopefully I won't forget my jacket :razz:

[Blunt]

What homebrews are people running?

I've got DSOrganize... are there anyone good ones to check out?

[thecharlie]

which case do you use?

I used to use this case:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10075116&catid=

When I first purchased my DS, I wanted absoulte protection for it. So, I decided to go aluminum. It's very sturdy and I liked it at first, but it became quickly apparent that it was too bulky and ugly looking for the sleek DSLite. I hated carrying it around. It was great for protection..but it's way too huge! I ended up tossing it a month later for:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10077131&catid=

The one I have is white, and has the dual screen logo on the front instead of "Nintendo DS", but the construction is the same. It's pretty cheap, and the padding is good. The one thing I didn't like about it is the fact it has this plastic holster on the inside, which is meant to slip your DS in so that you can play directly from the case. I tried it, but didn't like it, so I ended up cutting the plastic component out. Besides that, I think it's a great case, especially for the price.

My friend's using this one in black:

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1a52.html

He loves it. I think the white looks tacky, but if you can find the black one, it looks great. There isn't much padding on it, but it still feels pretty secure. If you're interested in this one, be warned, there are lots of counterfeit ones in the market (especially at pacific mall).

[AlphaTwo]

which case do you use?

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10077133&catid=
I use this one.

[Aznsilvrboy]

which case do you use?

I dont use a carrying case, but a one for protection:

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-acc-rbbr-cvr-bk-c01l.jpg

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-acc-rbbr-cvr-bk-v01l.jpg

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-acc-rbbr-cvr-bk-v02l.jpg

My DS Lite is black so it matches the color of my DS...

[CHINAdeals]

if i had one. i'd let it go commando


damn i want to join the club.

anyone selling? :D

[BaconMunch]

quick question about friend codes:
I forget if friend codes are game specific and system specific
ie. if I have data on Mario Kart on my system, I take it out, put it in another ds and try to go online. I've had issues with going online with tetris on a different system as they want to erase and create a new profile.

We have 3 ds's in the house and so it won't always be the same game in the same system.
Also, how do friend codes work for backed up roms? Ie for MarioKart online play and such?

[Riflem@n]

hard or soft case..that is the question..

more opinions are welcome

[CHINAdeals]

Can't help you on the first one but I heard that 2GB will cause some compatibility problems.

any more news on this?

looking to buy a random 2gb micro sd through ebay

should I just stick with the 1gb micro sd through DEALEXTREME?

[jling6]

any more news on this?

looking to buy a random 2gb micro sd through ebay

should I just stick with the 1gb micro sd through DEALEXTREME?

Depends on the brand of the microSD. Take a look here: http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/R4_compatibility_list#microSD.2FTransFlash_Compati bility

[CHINAdeals]

Depends on the brand of the microSD. Take a look here: http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/R4_compatibility_list#microSD.2FTransFlash_Compati bility

thns!

if i can successfully pm FS ..gonna jump on dealextreme.com soon time

[ndrew029]

hard or soft case..that is the question..

more opinions are welcome

use your mom's makeup purse. problem solved.

[Aznsilvrboy]

any more news on this?

looking to buy a random 2gb micro sd through ebay

should I just stick with the 1gb micro sd through DEALEXTREME?

This is always the case, no matter what brand because the higher the capacity the card is, the slower the memory card which means some games which requires the memory card to be fast won't run properly (or wont run at all).

[i-o_o-i]

Has anyone here filed a claim with Nintendo or have gotten there NDSL with a crack on the left hinge fixed? Here are some details of this flaw, I think many people should have this although Nintendo claims 0.2 percent owners have this problem. My friend and I both have cracked NDSL and we bought them in different places at a different time.
Here are some links:
http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=75208
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/nintendo-ds-lite-cracks-on-hinge/

http://www.maxconsole.net/content_img/dslitecracked4.jpg

Mr friend called up that Nintendo # on one of the above websites and they told him to go to the National Electronic Service Assiciation (located on Hood rd. in Markham) to get it fixed.

[Firestorm]

Has anyone here filed a claim with Nintendo or have gotten there NDSL with a crack on the left hinge fixed? Here are some details of this flaw, I think many people should have this although Nintendo claims 0.2 percent owners have this problem. My friend and I both have cracked NDSL and we bought them in different places at a different time.
Here are some links:
http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=75208
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/nintendo-ds-lite-cracks-on-hinge/

http://www.maxconsole.net/content_img/dslitecracked4.jpg

Mr friend called up that Nintendo # on one of the above websites and they told him to go to the National Electronic Service Assiciation (located on Hood rd. in Markham) to get it fixed.

They fix it for free if you're under warranty.

So anyone picking up:

http://www.n-philes.com/games/DSN/DSN_pokemonpearldiamond/boxart.jpg

?

I'll probably get Pearl... Skipped Pokemon last gen. Got Fire Red for Christmas which kinda got me in the flow again. But online trading/battles kinda makes me wanna get back into the Pokething. My friend keeps hyping it up too =P Well, it's either this on release and Super Paper Mario for my birthday or Super Paper Mario on release and this for my birthday...

April 22nd!

[sfu_lifer]

I'll have to pass. The Pokemon series have gotten stale to me. Same old formula all the time. Plus I don't have the time anymore :)

[BaconMunch]

I'll have to pass. The Pokemon series have gotten stale to me. Same old formula all the time. Plus I don't have the time anymore :)

I on the other hand am actually a bit timid, the fact that I was a pokemon champion :| when blue and red came out, I was able to write out off memory all 151/152 pokemon in pokedex order LOL, since then I never touched any pokemon except for some surprisingly fun pokemon stadium gaming. It seems to overwhelming that there are some 400-500 pokemon out there now?

Depending how cool the ds-wii connectivity is, I don't know if Pokemon Battle Revolution warrants the purchase as well.

[skyblue12]

i'll be getting pokemon for sure.

i got fire red recently, and i've had SO much fun with it (although i played CONSTANTLY and beat the elite four - even the powered up elite four in 18 hours :lol:)

i absolutely love pokemon.. the only one i didn't play was emerald.

anyway, a while ago when i turned on my ds instead of the normal noise that you hear when you turn on a ds, it was high pitched. anybody have any idea why this happened? it's fine now.. but for about a week it made a high pitch dun-dun-dun-dun when i turned on the ds instead of the normal pitch.

[Firestorm]

I on the other hand am actually a bit timid, the fact that I was a pokemon champion :| when blue and red came out, I was able to write out off memory all 151/152 pokemon in pokedex order LOL, since then I never touched any pokemon except for some surprisingly fun pokemon stadium gaming. It seems to overwhelming that there are some 400-500 pokemon out there now?

Depending how cool the ds-wii connectivity is, I don't know if Pokemon Battle Revolution warrants the purchase as well.

That's like me too except I went up to Gold/Silver. I could name the 151 by heart too and probably most of the 252. After that, it just became too much and I didn't play Ruby/Sapphire or Emerald. I feel overwhelmed by the new ones... I'll see how it goes. Pokemon's so complicated now. EVs and all those terms I don't understand =(

i'll be getting pokemon for sure.

i got fire red recently, and i've had SO much fun with it (although i played CONSTANTLY and beat the elite four - even the powered up elite four in 18 hours :lol:)

i absolutely love pokemon.. the only one i didn't play was emerald.

anyway, a while ago when i turned on my ds instead of the normal noise that you hear when you turn on a ds, it was high pitched. anybody have any idea why this happened? it's fine now.. but for about a week it made a high pitch dun-dun-dun-dun when i turned on the ds instead of the normal pitch.

I got Fire Red for Christmas and was kinda addicted again too. Game was harder than I remember too =P No missingno cheat ;_; Totally screwed me over. Legendary Birds are so hard to catch without master balls >_>

[CHINAdeals]

My friend's using this one in black:

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1a52.html

He loves it. I think the white looks tacky, but if you can find the black one, it looks great. There isn't much padding on it, but it still feels pretty secure. If you're interested in this one, be warned, there are lots of counterfeit ones in the market (especially at pacific mall).

thanks for posting

i think i'll jump and buy the black ver of this on ebay

[Riflem@n]

thanks for posting

i think i'll jump and buy the black ver of this on ebay

link me up

[CHINAdeals]

link me up

black leather case ds lite search on ebay (http://search.ebay.ca/black-leather-case-ds-lite_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZ searchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ17QQft rtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsbrs rtZlQQxZ0QQyZ0)

[Riflem@n]

black leather case ds lite search on ebay (http://search.ebay.ca/black-leather-case-ds-lite_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZ searchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ17QQft rtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsbrs rtZlQQxZ0QQyZ0)

I don't really like that ring thing...would you rather get a carrying case or one that you can play the DS in?

[CHINAdeals]

I don't really like that ring thing...would you rather get a carrying case or one that you can play the DS in?

carry case.

i was thinking of getting the silicon one.but like cell phones..i just don't like to be 'restricted' when actually using it..

i don't like that ring either.it matches more with the white one..but with the black..not so much..

but there are few options for the cases for the ds anyways..the official nintendo ones look pretty bad...kiddy.

there's an INTEC leather case..but they branded their logo on it pretty good..pretty ugly

don't get the HIRO one..its actually bigger than it looks.it holds games and stuff too

meh what can you do.

does the ds system COME with a soft case/pouch ? maybe i'll just use that in the meantime

[xtasyx]

what is needed if i want to use wifi? is m3 simply enough?

[kcjchan]

what is needed if i want to use wifi? is m3 simply enough?

No, you need a wireless access point.

[CHINAdeals]

No, you need a wireless access point.

err.. so with my r4 and my ds lite and a wireless router (hooked up to cable modem) i can't get wireless?

[M.D.]

err.. so with my r4 and my ds lite and a wireless router (hooked up to cable modem) i can't get wireless?

of course you can, wireless router is your wireless gateway

[skyblue12]

That's like me too except I went up to Gold/Silver. I could name the 151 by heart too and probably most of the 252. After that, it just became too much and I didn't play Ruby/Sapphire or Emerald. I feel overwhelmed by the new ones... I'll see how it goes. Pokemon's so complicated now. EVs and all those terms I don't understand =(



I got Fire Red for Christmas and was kinda addicted again too. Game was harder than I remember too =P No missingno cheat ;_; Totally screwed me over. Legendary Birds are so hard to catch without master balls >_>

yeah it took me FOREVER to catch the birds.. i had them down to pretty much no HP, paralyzed or put them to sleep, and it STILL took like 20 ultra balls to catch them (except articuno, i got lucky with it and only had to use 2). i mean.. if a pokemon is asleep how do they escape -_-

nevertheless i didn't even end up using any of the birds to beat the elite four.. i only had to use 3 pokemon :lol: (well to beat the elite four the second time, the first time i had to use 6). mewto, blastoise, and raichu :lol:

[xtasyx]

No, you need a wireless access point.

will i need a special program or browser kinda thing? if so, what is it called and i can just load it on the sd card and go?

[CHINAdeals]

Here we go, vote for your FAVORITE option for a case! thns to Riflem@n for grabbing all the links:


ALL the cases are roughly 10 - 25 dollars incl. shipping so price isn't that big of an issue..feel free to post up reviews/comments if you have any of these!

I'm looking for one to match my BLACK ds lite

#1:

Hard plastic case

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKHswF5Eu8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKHswF5Eu8)



#2:

Leather case - nds lite logo - includes belt clip

http://www.divineo.cn/divineo/images/products/dsl-leatpb.jpg

http://www.kicktrading.ca/images/large_images/dsleather_en.jpg



#3:

Crystal clear case


http://www.jerrytong.com/thehkbestbuy/productimages/180b.jpg




#4:

Black leather case - metal ring - lanyard

http://www.uxcell.com/ebay/images/ux_a06071900ux0018_ux_c.jpg

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/74/73752/nitendodsleatherblack.jpg



#5:

Clear CASING

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-polycarbonate-case-with-silicon-black-navy-v03l.jpg

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-polycarbonate-case-with-silicon-black-navy-v04l.jpg


PICK WHICH YOU WANT/HAVE AND HELP US OUT!!!




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[CHINAdeals]

got my ds!

there's a smudge on the screen..gonna go home to see if i can get it off.

bah

[skule123]

With regards to the cases you posted above, do you have links on where they are all obtainable? I know about the Renchi one, but I'm curious about the others.

In the same boat as you with a shiny new black DS Lite, thanks to Dell! :)

[BaconMunch]

So in preparation for my R4 to come back I've been trying to get everything setup to play my backups on the ds.

I've found the following emulators/homebrew, am I missing anything at this point?

beup for msn
dsorganizer for pda functionality
dsmasterplus for sega master system
SNEmulDS for snes
nesds for nes
moonshell for media playback

Now it seems that 1gig, really isn't enough, GBA playback would have been nice but no programs seem to work better on slot 2 devices compared to slot 1 devices right? It would be like paying 40-60 just to play GBA games only.

[skule123]

I'm interested in dropping the extra 40-50$ for GBA games. Anyone have a recommended device to be used in parallel with the R4?

[Canadianpsycho]

I'm interested in dropping the extra 40-50$ for GBA games. Anyone have a recommended device to be used in parallel with the R4?

I'll be selling my EZ Flash 4 "Deluxe" Lite (not the crippled one without full GBA support, just no real time clock http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?cPath=30_33&products_id=234) when my R4 arrives from dealextreme (ordered this past weekend). Plays GBA roms just fine, the wife basically plays Magnetica and Tetris and I just never get around to GBA games with the 360 and the few DS games I like. If you're local to me it may be a good alternative to an online retailer. Anyone interested can PM me and I'll drop you a PM when its up for sale. Thinking around 40 bucks obo local.

[CHINAdeals]

With regards to the cases you posted above, do you have links on where they are all obtainable? I know about the Renchi one, but I'm curious about the others.

In the same boat as you with a shiny new black DS Lite, thanks to Dell! :)

mostly through ebay searches

post it up later if I get the chance. i'm leaning towards option 5!.

[skule123]

Unfortunately, I'm not local - but this device was one of the ones I was considering from my preliminary research, so your recommendation is appreciated.

[UncleRico.]

Why pay money to have a DS not-so-Lite? Saran wrap it and call it a day.

Also, don't get a Supercard anything for GBA compatibility, they're not just up to par to the other options.

[Canadianpsycho]

Unfortunately, I'm not local - but this device was one of the ones I was considering from my preliminary research, so your recommendation is appreciated.

No problem.

[ndrew029]

Here we go, vote for your FAVORITE option for a case! thns to Riflem@n for grabbing all the links:

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Option 5

[CHINAdeals]

Option 5

thns!

keep it coming!

also is the 'top slot' slot 1?

and the bottom (bigger slot) slot 2?

[jling6]

also is the 'top slot' slot 1?

and the bottom (bigger slot) slot 2?

Correct - slot 1 for DS carts, slot 2 for GBA carts

[M.D.]

I vote for #5.
Don't get #2, the material smells funky.

[jling6]

thns!

keep it coming!


I highly recommend the BSE if you're into full body protection yet want to keep your DS Lite nice and slim. I have one on my Onyx DSL and it is scratch free.

BSE page: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

[skule123]

Definitely curious about the Case 5 URL. Case 3 seemed decent, but I guess it doesn't completely cover the console when the clamshell opens, which is what I like about 5.

If anyone knows, thanks!

edit: Duh, silly skule123: just "check image location" and get it from there.

http://www.renchi.com/renchi/NINTENDO_DS_DS_Lite_Accessories_DS_Lite_Polycarbon ate_Case_With_Silicon_Black_Blue.htm

[CHINAdeals]

I highly recommend the BSE if you're into full body protection yet want to keep your DS Lite nice and slim. I have one on my Onyx DSL and it is scratch free.

BSE page: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

dang that looks nice!

i already have bestkinsever for my ipod.but that wasn't the easiest thing to put on

how is it putting on bse for ds lite?

[thelefteyeguy]

don't load Puzzle Quest...it's damn addictive :|

[othy]

don't load Puzzle Quest...it's damn addictive :|

I'll say:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/03/26

Love PQ too, even though the friggin rats etc keep killing me.. raaaaaats!

[jling6]

dang that looks nice!

i already have bestkinsever for my ipod.but that wasn't the easiest thing to put on

how is it putting on bse for ds lite?

It wasn't too hard - all the parts are split into different segments (top, bottom, battery cover, slot 2 cover, and both inner LCD's). The hardest part was aligning the top skin perfectly and getting most of the air bubbles out after the initial application. After 24+ hours all air bubbles were gone!

[thelefteyeguy]

I'll say:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/03/26

Love PQ too, even though the friggin rats etc keep killing me.. raaaaaats!

started yesterday...i have a giant rat mount right now..level 5 ...it's disgusting i tell you :D

[othy]

started yesterday...i have a giant rat mount right now..level 5 ...it's disgusting i tell you :D

You can get mounts? that is awesome!

Popcap should make games for the DS, I'd love bookworm for it personally.. Or bookworm adventures, even better!

[CHINAdeals]

It wasn't too hard - all the parts are split into different segments (top, bottom, battery cover, slot 2 cover, and both inner LCD's). The hardest part was aligning the top skin perfectly and getting most of the air bubbles out after the initial application. After 24+ hours all air bubbles were gone!

thanks I think i'll order that!

[i-o_o-i]

I have case #2 but I would prefer the real one of #4, I bought mine before I found case#4 >:(

[skyblue12]

i like case #2.. case #3 looks SO bad imo :lol:

[xtasyx]

i've had a hard case for my ipod and i'll never go back to it. for some reason, dust seem to like to live in there lol. also i think the friction that u can get sometimes from it either from the cold weather or rubbin against something your wearing and give it a charge attracting it.

[Riddick]

I just ordered the DS lite / Brain Age combo from Dell, mainly because I can't find it anywhere else. Has anyone else noticed that? Even at the regular $149 price, they're out of stock everywhere.

[CHINAdeals]

I just ordered the DS lite / Brain Age combo from Dell, mainly because I can't find it anywhere else. Has anyone else noticed that? Even at the regular $149 price, they're out of stock everywhere.

yah not easy to find.

nintendo anything really..except for the games.

wii/ds lite..oos a lotta places.

[Riflem@n]

EB and Walmart have stock I think.

[Riddick]

EB and Walmart have stock I think.

My local BB, FS, WM, and Zellers are all out.

[i-o_o-i]

hey anyone here flash NDS? I just got my NDS replaced because of that stupid crack on the left hinge and now I need to get it flashed again so I can use with my supercard lite. Please pm me if you flash NDS in the GTA or know of anyone that does flashing, I remember seeing in some people's signature that they flash but can't find them right now...

[pink_panda]

My local BB, FS, WM, and Zellers are all out.

yeah same. I tried FS, BB Wal Mart and The Source and they were all out. I can't believe it.

But luckily Toys R Us got some in stock. They only have white though. I wanted the pink one. Oh well still good.

For those who want/need a ds lite, I've just checked FS and BB online, they still have some in stock.

FS: 8 black and 1 pink in stock
BB: only 1 black in stock

white is sold out.

[skyblue12]

hey anyone here flash NDS? I just got my NDS replaced because of that stupid crack on the left hinge and now I need to get it flashed again so I can use with my supercard lite. Please pm me if you flash NDS in the GTA or know of anyone that does flashing, I remember seeing in some people's signature that they flash but can't find them right now...

why not just get yourself an R4? it only costs like 50 something nowadays with the 1gb mem. card included

[thelefteyeguy]

You can get mounts? that is awesome!

Popcap should make games for the DS, I'd love bookworm for it personally.. Or bookworm adventures, even better!


Im lvl 20 now...puzzles are getting tough....lvl 11 wolf mount


god ...waiting for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl so I can battle my 7 yr nephew :O

[skyblue12]

Im lvl 20 now...puzzles are getting tough....lvl 11 wolf mount


god ...waiting for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl so I can battle my 7 yr nephew :O

who can't wait for pokemon.. it's gonna be AWESOME :lol: i'm stucking with playing my fire red until the new one comes out.. and it's getting boring :|

[Riddick]

yeah same. I tried FS, BB Wal Mart and The Source and they were all out. I can't believe it.

But luckily Toys R Us got some in stock. They only have white though. I wanted the pink one. Oh well still good.

For those who want/need a ds lite, I've just checked FS and BB online, they still have some in stock.

FS: 8 black and 1 pink in stock
BB: only 1 black in stock

white is sold out.

I just checked FS nad BB. Nothing in stock online or in stores.

[ledorky]

nintendo's holding back stock.
We'll see a flood starting next week...

[Riflem@n]

I just checked FS nad BB. Nothing in stock online or in stores.

There was, you missed it.

[Sheky]

I think the rumor of the DSL refresher is true and that Nintendo has stopped making the current DSL for at least a few months. I think they're spending their time amassing the new hardware so they can flood the market this summer.

Pretty strange to have amazon not selling it at all and treating it like a discontinued product when it's such a hot seller...

[gdhannah]

yah not easy to find.

nintendo anything really..except for the games.

wii/ds lite..oos a lotta places.

Lots in stock at Walmart in Saint John, NB, Moncton, NB, and Calais, ME. I was in Calais yesterday, and I'd say they're overstocked.

[taro-chan]

I was going to get case 4 until recently.
Now I am going to go with Hori Silicon Skin and the Hori Doraemon Pouch =)

[dreamybear]

hey everyone
got a quick question here

my friend is currently running a Supercard SD (the one that runs miniSDs)
she's got some save files for some games that she does not want to lose

is she able to upgrade to an M3 or an R4 and port those save files over without corrupting or losing them?

thanks in advance

[vrus]

puzzle quest is crack.

[GateGuardian]

Are there any good games out lately?

[fyrefly]

Hey Guys,

A buddy of mine has $150 in EBGames credit -- located in DT Toronto. I've been trying to help him find a DSlite at EBGames for three weeks now and they're *always* out of stock.

Anyone got any insight as to when/if stock replenishments come (I know EBGames used to get Wiis every Monday -- does that hold true for DSlites too?)

[nsr250]

Are there any good games out lately?

Puzzle Quest , playing it non stop for 2 days now.

[thelefteyeguy]

Puzzle Quest , playing it non stop for 2 days now.


damn...after a week of puzzle quest...im taking a break...it's been quite repeatative.

[Jeff18]

i have a new black DS Lite and i dropped the box (a small light drop), but i shook it and it sounds like something is loose/broken in the DS Lite(fairly unnoticable sound), is it like that, or did i mess something up:( ?

[skyblue12]

Hey Guys,

A buddy of mine has $150 in EBGames credit -- located in DT Toronto. I've been trying to help him find a DSlite at EBGames for three weeks now and they're *always* out of stock.

Anyone got any insight as to when/if stock replenishments come (I know EBGames used to get Wiis every Monday -- does that hold true for DSlites too?)

your best bet is to just ask the store themselves.. they are the ones who really know when they're going to have stock right? :|

[skyblue12]

Are there any good games out lately?

tbh i've been trying to beat my math teacher's record of calculations x100 for Brain Age, and i finally beat it yesterday.. 55.11 seconds :cheesygri

i feel like such a nerd -_-

[Riflem@n]

Bestbuy seems to have DS Lites in stock in store now.

[fyrefly]

your best bet is to just ask the store themselves.. they are the ones who really know when they're going to have stock right? :|

I *have* called the stores... and they keep saying they don't have any, and don't know when they're getting any (The same thing they used to say when they asked about Wii's, even though they got Wii's like clockwork every Monday).

So ya... just wondering if anyone here has any info ... or do I have to put up a GTA DSlite Availability Thread, like we have for the Wii's ;)

[ledorky]

do u guys have problems putting your DS to sleep mode?
mine does go into sleep mode but that damn blinking led kills the battery.
It won't last more than 8 hours with the cover flipped down. This is a flashme'd DS Lite white version and I'm using an R4. meanwhile my psp on standby goes for days.

[slippy]

puzzle quest is crack.

seriously! do NOT start this game if you have exams coming up! :o

[Spare-Flair]

hey everyone
got a quick question here

my friend is currently running a Supercard SD (the one that runs miniSDs)
she's got some save files for some games that she does not want to lose

is she able to upgrade to an M3 or an R4 and port those save files over without corrupting or losing them?

thanks in advance

No, as far as I know, the M3 uses a totally wierd save system where you have to manually save and it creates wierd saveram files. I may be wrong, correct me if anybody knows better. I just know I couldn't stand the M3's saving where you have to tell the game to save and then manually force it to load...whereas Supercard just works like a normal DS game cartridge with ti's saveram and does everything automatically.

[Spare-Flair]

do u guys have problems putting your DS to sleep mode?
mine does go into sleep mode but that damn blinking led kills the battery.
It won't last more than 8 hours with the cover flipped down. This is a flashme'd DS Lite white version and I'm using an R4. meanwhile my psp on standby goes for days.

In my experience, any DS with a flash cart or even a flashed system with a passcard, R4, M3, G4, etc. all will have power slowly drain away much faster than if the system was unflashed and using normal games.

[lain]

Anywhere to pick up an r4 or m3 in Mississauga?

[sfu_lifer]

In my experience, any DS with a flash cart or even a flashed system with a passcard, R4, M3, G4, etc. all will have power slowly drain away much faster than if the system was unflashed and using normal games.

From my experience it was negligible. It still also had power drain during sleep mode when I played band bros import on my flashed ds phat back in the day.
Say, has anyone flashed their DS or DS Lite back to normal? Now that I have an M3 simply, i find it very annoying having to hold select+start to boot to the DS slot.

[Canadianpsycho]

From my experience it was negligible. It still also had power drain during sleep mode when I played band bros import on my flashed ds phat back in the day.
Say, has anyone flashed their DS or DS Lite back to normal? Now that I have an M3 simply, i find it very annoying having to hold select+start to boot to the DS slot.

Strange, my flashed DSL has never needed any button presses. I swapped out my EZ4 (GBA slot) for my R4 (DS slot) and it just plain boots to the DS slot.

[Canadianpsycho]

No, as far as I know, the M3 uses a totally wierd save system where you have to manually save and it creates wierd saveram files. I may be wrong, correct me if anybody knows better. I just know I couldn't stand the M3's saving where you have to tell the game to save and then manually force it to load...whereas Supercard just works like a normal DS game cartridge with ti's saveram and does everything automatically.

Uh, My R4 came with a save converter that converts SC/M3 saves and worked great with my EZ4 saves... Considering the R4 and M3 simply are supposed to be the same flashcart I don't see it being a problem but I'm just guessing.

[Canadianpsycho]

In my experience, any DS with a flash cart or even a flashed system with a passcard, R4, M3, G4, etc. all will have power slowly drain away much faster than if the system was unflashed and using normal games.

Wasn't that problem only with GBA slot flashcarts? Been out of the loop for a long time.

I suppose I should have used the multiple quote thingy. Still not used to that.

[sfu_lifer]

Strange, my flashed DSL has never needed any button presses. I swapped out my EZ4 (GBA slot) for my R4 (DS slot) and it just plain boots to the DS slot.
I still have my supercard lite in the GBA slot (I use it as my Opera Browser ram cart and to play gba games). Preference (at least for my flash version) is given to the GBA slot first hence the need to override using the hotkey.

[Canadianpsycho]

I still have my supercard lite in the GBA slot (I use it as my Opera Browser ram cart and to play gba games). Preference (at least for my flash version) is given to the GBA slot first hence the need to override using the hotkey.

Ah, my bad.

[AlexElder]

Puzzle Quest , playing it non stop for 2 days now.

Is that the RPG/Puzzle game?

My girlfriend is really looking forward to CakeMania. Im probably going to hunt it down this weekend.

By the way how's your M3 doing?

[LuckyOne]

Just got my DS Lite back from Nintendo Canada. The broken right hinge was covered under warranty luckily. It wasn't the common cracked left hinge problem, I'm talking right hinge sheared clean off.

From them to me it was gone 2 weeks, and I had to pay the initial shipping of $7.00. I'm quite happy with Nintendo.

Interestingly, when I first called Nintendo, they had my name on file as owning the original green led game boy. I must have filled out the registration card as a kid and mailed it in, since the internet was still a pipe dream back then. They had my address as my parents house which I haven't been in over 20 years. The CSR and I had a good chuckle at me being a loyal 'long-time' customer...

[Riflem@n]

Just got my DS Lite back from Nintendo Canada. The broken right hinge was covered under warranty luckily. It wasn't the common cracked left hinge problem, I'm talking right hinge sheared clean off.

From them to me it was gone 2 weeks, and I had to pay the initial shipping of $7.00. I'm quite happy with Nintendo.

Interestingly, when I first called Nintendo, they had my name on file as owning the original green led game boy. I must have filled out the registration card as a kid and mailed it in, since the internet was still a pipe dream back then. They had my address as my parents house which I haven't been in over 20 years. The CSR and I had a good chuckle at me being a loyal 'long-time' customer...

You must be pretty old now..j/k :cheesygri

[LuckyOne]

You must be pretty old now..j/k

It's true I am!

But I still can't remember the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup !!!! :cheesygri

[Riflem@n]

It's true I am!

But I still can't remember the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup !!!! :cheesygri

So you must 30, my guess lol

[jling6]

Anyone try Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales yet? You can battle on Nintendo WFC when you have enough cards (15 I think).

http://ds.ign.com/articles/778/778218p1.html

[Firestorm]

Yeah, Nintendo customer service is pretty awesome. I've had to go to them twice due to my GCN getting DREs. They fixed it right away and gave me a refurbished unit as a replacement. I just went down to Nintendo of Canada and walked out with a system =) Their customer support is legendary. This guy in the States had a Wii overnighted to him because the CSR thought it would be lame if the guy didn't have a Wii to play with his family over Thanksgiving.

Anyway:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/junkwaffle/Forum%20Art/pokebomb.jpg
15 days

[pontiac_driver]

what do those letters in brackets found on roms after the title mean?

ie. Zoo Tycoon (U)(E)(J)

[slippy]

us
euro
japan

[iheartdeals]

I have a question, what's my best option if my friend already has an R4 and supercard for his DS lite.

I wanna get a DS lite and it'd be nice to have the capability to play GBA games so should I just get a supercard? Cause I hear that I could use his R4 to basically patch the DS or something to that effect where it allows me to play just from slot 2. So buying a supercard would allow me to play gba and ds games. So is there any cons to this? IE. supercard isn't as new as R4 (and the interface isn't as nice.. lol) but would it be a bad idea? Thanks

[AlphaTwo]

what do those letters in brackets found on roms after the title mean?

ie. Zoo Tycoon (U)(E)(J)US/Europe/Japan.

Edit: Oh wow. How did I miss that.

Oh, speaking of which, is anyone here playing Puzzle Quest?

[JL23]

I have a quick question for everyone, I have a regular nintendo DS and my brother has a DS Lite and for some reason, we are not able to connect to each other to play multiplayer games like brain age or texas hold em poker. Anyone else have this problem?

[jdewit]

US/Europe/Japan.

I think sometimes E=English. Also
(F)rench
(G)erman
(I)talian

[jdewit]

So you must 30, my guess lol

But he could easily be 40...

[BaconMunch]

I think sometimes E=English. Also
(F)rench
(G)erman
(I)talian

Also I believe I've seen a K for Korean?

I'm currently going through Puzzle Quest but I think I'm totally need to re-spec as I'm not sure how to optimize my stats. How come Earth costs 3 points as opposed to the other types, the only difference I noticed is certain equipment has requirements pertaining to these types.

Also Mount leveling does not seem to have any positive effect other than minimizing random baddies on the world map?

[nsr250]

Yep, I gotta say Puzzle Quest is addicting. It's sorta like Hexic except you battle against monsters choosing a class (ie. Druid, Warrior,ect) Only thing I dislike is I'm stuck at this boss for a few days now lol.

Haven't heard of CakeMania, is that sorta like Cooking Mama?

M3 is doing great, havent had a single problem with it. Thanks again for the great deal. :)

Is that the RPG/Puzzle game?

My girlfriend is really looking forward to CakeMania. Im probably going to hunt it down this weekend.

By the way how's your M3 doing?

[CHINAdeals]

I just got r4/ds lite.

playing:

- phoenix wright
- mario kart
- new super mario bros
- brain age (dont' really like brain academy too much)
- cooking mama
- elite beat agents
- hotel dusk 215
- trauma center
- metroid prime hunters (but i can't, for the life of me, seem to figure how how to SAVE the game!! ..grr.)

anything else I should get in on?

phoenix wright is great btw .its like watching an anime..although there definately is more 'talking' and less interactivity as I would hope..so much dialogue..its more a show..that allows for partial interactivity.than a game..

[thelefteyeguy]

Anyway:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/junkwaffle/Forum%20Art/pokebomb.jpg
15 days

Alrighty....13 days! :cheesygri

[CHINAdeals]

Alrighty....13 days! :cheesygri

i wonder how many days after that .. that it will get 'backed up'

[sfu_lifer]

i wonder how many days after that .. that it will get 'backed up'
You mean how many days before the real deal comes out that the pirated copies are already spreading in the 'Net.

[slippy]

i wonder how many days after that .. that it will get 'backed up'

pokemon is a must buy game, not a backup

[CHINAdeals]

pokemon is a must buy game, not a backup

i've never played one before

[Riflem@n]

I just got r4/ds lite.

playing:

- phoenix wright
- mario kart
- new super mario bros
- brain age (dont' really like brain academy too much)
- cooking mama
- elite beat agents
- hotel dusk 215
- trauma center
- metroid prime hunters (but i can't, for the life of me, seem to figure how how to SAVE the game!! ..grr.)

anything else I should get in on?

phoenix wright is great btw .its like watching an anime..although there definately is more 'talking' and less interactivity as I would hope..so much dialogue..its more a show..that allows for partial interactivity.than a game..

why you bought so many games? you must be rich :cheesygri

how do you find the ds now compared to the psp

[slippy]

i've never played one before

oh i didn't mean to single you out
i was just talking in general :)

[CHINAdeals]

why you bought so many games? you must be rich :cheesygri

how do you find the ds now compared to the psp

so much better ..spent more time playing the ds in 2 days than the psp in 6 months...great stuff..

touch screen brings a whole new dimension to games

oh i didn't mean to single you out
i was just talking in general :)

lol its s'cool.

gotta catch em all

[AlexElder]

CakeMania is isn't really like Cooking Mama. I don't relaly know how to explain it but I am sure most girls out there would enjoy it. Basically you have to make cakes for customers and they come in different shapes and colours. later on you can upgrade your icers, ovens and even get faster shoes!

I tried out PuzzleQuest and it is a pretty awesome game. at first i was like hey this is just Bejewled, but then after the first battle I saw the depth that it can give.

Glad your M3 is doing well.

Yep, I gotta say Puzzle Quest is addicting. It's sorta like Hexic except you battle against monsters choosing a class (ie. Druid, Warrior,ect) Only thing I dislike is I'm stuck at this boss for a few days now lol.

Haven't heard of CakeMania, is that sorta like Cooking Mama?

M3 is doing great, havent had a single problem with it. Thanks again for the great deal. :)

I haven't played a pokemon game since Gold/Silver and I haven't had any desire to. But this new version Diamond/Pearl Looks pretty damn sweet. And with the touch screen I think it will make the game a lot faster and a lot less tedious. Can't wait till it comes out.

The other game that I am waiting for the the Marvel TCG game. I play VS the card game that it comes from and I think the DS version could be pretty cool, especially with the touch screen. I just hope they find a way to make the DS version multi-platform compatible like the PSP and PC versions are.

[CHINAdeals]

I can't connect to my router when I try to play on wifi using r4 + mario kart.

anyone know any good websites for setting up my router configurations to work?

or care to pm and help ?

[ndrew029]

I can't connect to my router when I try to play on wifi using r4 + mario kart.

anyone know any good websites for setting up my router configurations to work?

or care to pm and help ?

what exactly are you trying to setup in your router? try this:

http://portforward.com/default.htm

[CHINAdeals]

what exactly are you trying to setup in your router?

i haven't tried to setup anything actually..kept router settings standard

its a wrt4gs..or something like that..linksys..with speedbooster.. supports up to wireless-g.

do i need to change any settings? on my router/ds? ..or setup an initial settings on the ds?

all it does is give me an error msg like 51066 or something..and say cannot find access point. :(

[Riflem@n]

i haven't tried to setup anything actually..kept router settings standard

its a wrt4gs..or something like that..linksys..with speedbooster.. supports up to wireless-g.

do i need to change any settings? on my router/ds? ..or setup an initial settings on the ds?

all it does is give me an error msg like 51066 or something..and say cannot find access point. :(

Using WPA on your router? The DS only supports WEP.

I believe it gives you that message when your router is set to WPA.

[CHINAdeals]

Using WPA on your router? The DS only supports WEP.

I believe it gives you that message when your router is set to WPA.

gotcha.. I'll make sure my router isn't set to that.

will this interfere with my other wireless connections around the house?

- xbox 360
- laptop

[Riflem@n]

gotcha.. I'll make sure my router isn't set to that.

will this interfere with my other wireless connections around the house?

- xbox 360
- laptop

You can still connect using WEP for ur xbox and such, but WEP sucks and can be hacked very easily.

[ndrew029]

You can still connect using WEP for ur xbox and such, but WEP sucks and can be hacked very easily.

If you have a home network, I wouldn't fuss too much about hackers. WEP is better than nothing, although it's true it can be broken within minutes if someone really wanted to.

[CHINAdeals]

You can still connect using WEP for ur xbox and such, but WEP sucks and can be hacked very easily.

alright i've got it on wep.

i entered my KEY1 when it asks for wep key.

its taking forever to 'test'..am I supposed to enter in the passphrase instead? *its the KEY1 you must enter in*

edit: nm! works! trying out mario kart now..

takes a long time tosearch for continental opponents. .o m g

[CHINAdeals]

anyone tried it?

or have a 'must have' list of applications on your ds?

oh man this thing is so much fun. I JUST found out how to add skins to the ds.. great stuff.

[Strummer12]

Man, I'm hooked on Phoenix Wright games. I just finnished the first one....man, it reminds me of the days when I used to play those Lucas arts and sierra games on PC all day. Good stuff. Starting Justice for all now and hopefully 3 gets over here before 4 does!

[CHINAdeals]

Man, I'm hooked on Phoenix Wright games. I just finnished the first one....man, it reminds me of the days when I used to play those Lucas arts and sierra games on PC all day. Good stuff. Starting Justice for all now and hopefully 3 gets over here before 4 does!

its a pretty great game.

although i find it more like watching an anime than actually playing a game..less interactivity than i would have liked..anyways..great overall..what happens if you 'miss' something or point to the 'wrong' evidence? i haven't played it much at all

[ashgotti]

Man, I'm hooked on Phoenix Wright games. I just finnished the first one....man, it reminds me of the days when I used to play those Lucas arts and sierra games on PC all day. Good stuff. Starting Justice for all now and hopefully 3 gets over here before 4 does!

i was hooked but the second case in justice for all turns into anime. I thought it would be more like the first case. also without a walkthrough i'd be lost. hotel dusk room 215 tho I'm hooked on. I love it. I just beat new super mario. get club house games, its amazing online.

[nsr250]

i was hooked but the second case in justice for all turns into anime. I thought it would be more like the first case. also without a walkthrough i'd be lost. hotel dusk room 215 tho I'm hooked on. I love it. I just beat new super mario. get club house games, its amazing online.

Clubhouse I just play texas hold em online all the time. Except I hate limit poker.

[icebird144]

takes a long time tosearch for continental opponents. .o m g

Indeed... took me like 10min+ to find ONE opponent.

Btw, does your game freezes after like the 2nd or 3rd course?

anyone tried it?

or have a 'must have' list of applications on your ds?

I used it and I don't like it. The drawingpad doesn't recognize the stuff well and it kind of lags. But I might use it more in the future, as a calendar/appointment agenda.

[xiLLeNtz]

anyone know where to get the new super mario styluses?

they look like this..

http://hkdragonboy.netfirms.com/ebayphoto/mariostylus/mariostylus01.jpg
saw a guy with one the otherday and was wondering where i could get my hands on one

[iheartdeals]

Try eBay:

http://search.ebay.ca/super-mario-stylus_W0QQfcdZ2QQfclZ3QQfnuZ1QQsascsZ0

I don't know if that link will work, if not, then just search for it.

[xiLLeNtz]

Here we go, vote for your FAVORITE option for a case! thns to Riflem@n for grabbing all the links:


ALL the cases are roughly 10 - 25 dollars incl. shipping so price isn't that big of an issue..feel free to post up reviews/comments if you have any of these!

I'm looking for one to match my BLACK ds lite

#1:

Hard plastic case

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKHswF5Eu8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKHswF5Eu8)



#2:

Leather case - nds lite logo - includes belt clip

http://www.divineo.cn/divineo/images/products/dsl-leatpb.jpg

http://www.kicktrading.ca/images/large_images/dsleather_en.jpg



#3:

Crystal clear case


http://www.jerrytong.com/thehkbestbuy/productimages/180b.jpg




#4:

Black leather case - metal ring - lanyard

http://www.uxcell.com/ebay/images/ux_a06071900ux0018_ux_c.jpg

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/74/73752/nitendodsleatherblack.jpg



#5:

Clear CASING

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-polycarbonate-case-with-silicon-black-navy-v03l.jpg

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-polycarbonate-case-with-silicon-black-navy-v04l.jpg


PICK WHICH YOU WANT/HAVE AND HELP US OUT!!!




--

i have #1 in clear =D

[CHINAdeals]

anyone know where to get the new super mario styluses?

they look like this..


saw a guy with one the otherday and was wondering where i could get my hands on one

what stylus are you guys using?

standard?

[Firestorm]

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations in September 2007 ^_^

[AlphaTwo]

its a pretty great game.

although i find it more like watching an anime than actually playing a game..less interactivity than i would have liked..anyways..great overall..what happens if you 'miss' something or point to the 'wrong' evidence? i haven't played it much at allYou lose "points". Once you lose enough, it's game over. You can't technically miss a point, because during any cross-examination, it's a continuous loop, and you have to point something out to advance

The judge automatically call out bad evidence/points.

[aidzhsiah]

anyone know where to get the new super mario styluses?

they look like this..

saw a guy with one the otherday and was wondering where i could get my hands on one
I know this doesn't help you much, but both the game stores in the Chinese malls over here (Richmond, BC) I normally go to both sell those styluses. They come out of capsule machines in Japan and Hong Kong.

[BaconMunch]

what stylus are you guys using?

standard?

I remember BestBuy/Futureshop selling an 18k gold DS Stylus for under $20, that looked pretty pimp but it doesn't seem to be listed anymore. I don't know about pin point precision, but every now and then I run the sensitivity check through the DS Settings to get better accuracy.

[CHINAdeals]

I remember BestBuy/Futureshop selling an 18k gold DS Stylus for under $20, that looked pretty pimp but it doesn't seem to be listed anymore. I don't know about pin point precision, but every now and then I run the sensitivity check through the DS Settings to get better accuracy.

i remember that too.

a little too 'bling' for me though.and wont' that scratch the screen easy?

[OracerO]

2 questions:

1. Does the R4 play Nintendo-made ds backups? i heard it doesnt ?
2. does the R4 allow saves?

an another thing, i the DS lite is in stock in most places now. all colours.

futureshop.ca

[Brownbear]

2 questions:

1. Does the R4 play Nintendo-made ds backups? i heard it doesnt ?
2. does the R4 allow saves?

Whats a nintendo-made ds backup?
the R4 will play all your ds roms, as they were an actual cartidge. That means saving works too. check out GBATEMP.net

[Strummer12]

R4 plays all roms released and saves too. M3 simply is the exact same thing which I have and the games play exactly the same as retail carts except for download play where you load a game and your buddy turns on his ds to play off your cart. I don't do that stuff, so it doesn't matter to me. Online works fine as I've been on with Mario Kart, Castlevania, Animal Crossing etc... they work exactly the same as my store bought retail carts (yes I buy games!).

New firmware has built in cheats so it's like having an action replay too.

[Canadianpsycho]

Anyone know Nintendo's policy on DSL imports with the cracked hinge? My Japanese Ice Blue unit has the crack now, just under a year from purchase. Still works fine but I wouldn't mind a replacement.

[icebird144]

Anyone know Nintendo's policy on DSL imports with the cracked hinge? My Japanese Ice Blue unit has the crack now, just under a year from purchase. Still works fine but I wouldn't mind a replacement.

I don't think Nintendo of America's warranty covers it. You need to send it back to Japan to get it fix, or contact the store you bought it from.

[thelefteyeguy]

Where is the POKEMON DUMP....:?:

I have to catch 'em all :!:

[Geologic]

Where is the POKEMON DUMP....:?:

I have to catch 'em all :!:

I've been waiting too, apparently they've been having problems. Still waiting..

[Strummer12]

dumps are out now.

[thelefteyeguy]

damn...every site is getting hammered...can anyone pm with a site that it's available?

(please dont post here :| )

[Strummer12]

Yeah, every site got brought down to it's freaking knees. I'm waiting for it to show up on newsgroups.

[quikkid]

On newsgroups now!

[Strummer12]

yep, grabin' now.

[Homer88]

The Nation of Roms might have it ;)

[coriolis]

Sweet, playing it now. Such a relief I can read what they are saying, had no idea when playing the Japanese version of it a few months back :p

[thelefteyeguy]

damn...waited for months to get this...finally got it on a torrent

played 1/2 hr then took a break....i get a corruption error on the load screen


So disappointed....it doesnt save on the SC lite. :mad:




EDIT: got it to save now...upgrade to 2.58 software for SC lite

[Fabulaz]

Has anyone brought their DSL to the scarborough/markham location to get it fixed under warranty?

My DS is fubar.

[Firestorm]

So you're playing your "backup" of a game that isn't out yet?

[Desolatax]

I have never played a pokemon game in my life, should I try Pokemon Pearl or Diamond?

[Esca]

Anyone know if there are any internet browsers for the DS out there?
Has anyone gotten Beup to work?

[sfu_lifer]

Anyone know if there are any internet browsers for the DS out there?
Has anyone gotten Beup to work?
Go to Opera.com, they have a browser but it does require a ram cart module. DSOrganize also has one but it's text only, no cookies.

[Esca]

Go to Opera.com, they have a browser but it does require a ram cart module. DSOrganize also has one but it's text only, no cookies.

I see. I'll check it out.

[OracerO]

I have never played a pokemon game in my life, should I try Pokemon Pearl or Diamond?

i too, would like to know this question. :lol:

[sfu_lifer]

i too, would like to know this question. :lol:
I don't think it ever mattered which version you pick. It's just about the same pokemon save for one or two that are specific to each pack. You can always trade with others as well anyways if you want to "Catch them all."
Be warned, this game will suck out tons of your time. It's quite deep despite the kiddie status among the supposed "hardcore" gamers.

[Emoe]

ign review is up for pokemon

http://ds.ign.com/articles/782/782444p1.html

[sfu_lifer]

ign review is up for pokemon

http://ds.ign.com/articles/782/782444p1.html

When is it out in Canada?
Anyone wanna start a Friend Code listing for RFD just for Pokemon battles/trades?

[Fabulaz]

When is it out in Canada?
Anyone wanna start a Friend Code listing for RFD just for Pokemon battles/trades?

Haha, I second that notion.

[Aznsilvrboy]

When is it out in Canada?
Anyone wanna start a Friend Code listing for RFD just for Pokemon battles/trades?

I think it came out today, but I had it since yesterday :twisted:

[Carpe Diem]

I was just at a TRU and there was pandemonium in "the zone", I asked a Mom standing in line and she said Pokemon was released today.

[taro-chan]

I was just at a TRU and there was pandemonium in "the zone", I asked a Mom standing in line and she said Pokemon was released today.+1
Pokemon !!! =D

[Deals Deals Deals]

What's the best/most people use it case for the ds lite?

[sfu_lifer]

I think it came out today, but I had it since yesterday :twisted:

Pirates don't count.

[Aznsilvrboy]

Pirates don't count.

Who said i pirated it :confused: If you like to jump to conclusions and assume everything is obvious then :lol:

[felix]

So when is the new Zelda DS coming out and will it be bundled with a limited edition Gold DS Lite or something?

Any other good games out in the next couple months? I'm thinking to finish up New Super Mario Bros. and sell my system and games since I rarely use it these days.

[BaconMunch]

When is it out in Canada?
Anyone wanna start a Friend Code listing for RFD just for Pokemon battles/trades?

This should be awesome, anyone try the voice chat over wifi yet?

[Firestorm]

So when is the new Zelda DS coming out and will it be bundled with a limited edition Gold DS Lite or something?

Any other good games out in the next couple months? I'm thinking to finish up New Super Mario Bros. and sell my system and games since I rarely use it these days.

Zelda has a Japanese date set for June so expect it soon after. Pokemon came out yesterday so pick that up. Phoenix Wright 3 in September. Then the other big titles will likely be next year. Dragon Quest IX, the Ivalice Alliance games (FFTA2, FFXII:RV, etc.), It's a Wonderful World etc.

[BenK]

Zelda has a Japanese date set for June so expect it soon after. Pokemon came out yesterday so pick that up. Phoenix Wright 3 in September. Then the other big titles will likely be next year. Dragon Quest IX, the Ivalice Alliance games (FFTA2, FFXII:RV, etc.), It's a Wonderful World etc.

Future Shop has release date set at Sept/07

anyone kno if its somehow possible to get a saved pokemon file from a real catridge onto a r4ds???

[Deals Deals Deals]

Is the DS Lite region-free?

[Corizzle]

Is the DS Lite region-free?

Yes, both portable systems are

Got a call from Nintendo today, my replacement DS is coming soon :cheesygri

[munsifn]

Dammit!

My NDSL's hinge just cracked!!

I bought it on the release day, and it cracked today...BOOOO!

[BenK]

can anyone reccomend a good case/skin/protectors for the DS LIte and its screens. I thought about ordering the one from bestskinsever but i read their application process for the skin and putting soap/water on my screen really makes me uncomfortable. so i'm looking for alternatives.

[Sheky]

What's the newest serial number for the black DS?

I just got one from the store with UG12148xxxx. Is that new? I'm paranoid about the cracking hinges and LCD issues..

[Firestorm]

Serial numbers are all unique... There should be no launch DS Lites left and the Black ones weren't available at launch anyway. You should be fine.

[Jeff18]

whats the LCD issue with the ds lites? i have a black one thats like a month old and i think theres a dead pixel on it

[Sheky]

whats the LCD issue with the ds lites? i have a black one thats like a month old and i think theres a dead pixel on it

The early batches, UG1s supposedly have a yellow tint. While the later ones UG4s do not have the yellow tint but ghost more when you play fast games.

So it seems to be yellow hue vs ghosting for the black, and crack hinges for the white.

Pick your poison.

[aidzhsiah]

My UG1211XXXX Black DS has a yellowish hue (and a slightly crooked touch screen). But quite honestly it's not really that bad at all... when you start playing you can't barely notice it if the screen's not completely white.

My brother says I notice it more since the DS is black and provides a better contrast.

[TeriyakiJack]

The UG4x has a ever slightly yellowish tinge on the bottom screen compared to the top screen at a certain angle, but thats just being ridiculously anal.

[Corizzle]

Dammit!

My NDSL's hinge just cracked!!

I bought it on the release day, and it cracked today...BOOOO!

Mine did too, sent it to Nintendo, getting a replacement sent free of charge, it also had a stuck pixel and a dead pixel too though

[leonheartx]

my bottom touchscreen had problems so i went to a nintendo walk-in service place in markham and they gave me a refurbished ds (which was in better condition than my current one XD). the entire process took about 5 minutes. they didnt even ask for my receipt >_>

on another note:: anyone want to suggest some sites to get ds lite accessories? I'm trying to find a good clear crystal case as well as the metal retractable stylus.

[Fabulaz]

my bottom touchscreen had problems so i went to a nintendo walk-in service place in markham and they gave me a refurbished ds (which was in better condition than my current one XD). the entire process took about 5 minutes. they didnt even ask for my receipt >_>

?!?!
Who was working there??? Hopefully I can get the same guy to replace my broken DSL with an expired warranty.

[leonheartx]

:D I did have a few months left of warranty so maybe they checked with the ds' serial number.

[aflyingcow]

Thinking of picking a NDS up.. what's the best card-reading-thingy? I know there's an M3/M4?.. supercard lite.. etc? I wanna play homebrew games at full speed.

[ashgotti]

you'd be good with either m3 simply/r4ds, they're the same thing. all games work on either. haven't touched homebrew really, r4 comes with moonshell.

[aflyingcow]

you'd be good with either m3 simply/r4ds, they're the same thing. all games work on either. haven't touched homebrew really, r4 comes with moonshell.

Thanks for the info.. do most games run at full speed?

[ashgotti]

Thanks for the info.. do most games run at full speed?

every game works the exact same as the actual game. there are no slowdowns what so ever.

[Deals Deals Deals]

I really need a good case for ds lite. I looked at those Hori ones, are they good?
Anyone know if any places in GVR sell them?

[HN91]

Man, I want a DS soooooooooooooooooo much!!! I can't afford one though but damn... I want to play the Mario games and the Hotel Dusk game. Someone gimme a DS for $50!!! Hell, i'll even take the old school DS.

[Deals Deals Deals]

Here we go, vote for your FAVORITE option for a case! thns to Riflem@n for grabbing all the links:


ALL the cases are roughly 10 - 25 dollars incl. shipping so price isn't that big of an issue..feel free to post up reviews/comments if you have any of these!

I'm looking for one to match my BLACK ds lite

#1:

Hard plastic case

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKHswF5Eu8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOKHswF5Eu8)



#2:

Leather case - nds lite logo - includes belt clip

http://www.divineo.cn/divineo/images/products/dsl-leatpb.jpg

http://www.kicktrading.ca/images/large_images/dsleather_en.jpg



#3:

Crystal clear case


http://www.jerrytong.com/thehkbestbuy/productimages/180b.jpg




#4:

Black leather case - metal ring - lanyard

http://www.uxcell.com/ebay/images/ux_a06071900ux0018_ux_c.jpg

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/74/73752/nitendodsleatherblack.jpg



#5:

Clear CASING

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-polycarbonate-case-with-silicon-black-navy-v03l.jpg

http://www.renchi.com/upload/product/img/ndsl-polycarbonate-case-with-silicon-black-navy-v04l.jpg


PICK WHICH YOU WANT/HAVE AND HELP US OUT!!!




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Where can I get number 4? Is it any good?

[Jon Lai]

Where can I get number 4? Is it any good?

DealExtreme sells something similar to that for $5.xx, you might want to check it out.

In fact, I want to ask, out of the cases at DX, which ones are the most recommended? Almost all of them come to around $5-6 after shipping.

[skule123]

I took the plunge on a couple of cases (most of them are crazy cheap), and #5 from the above list is head-and-shoulders the best, since I like to keep my electonics in hard cases while I use them.

It does add to the size and weight, but I have gigantic man hands, so it works out way better for me anyways.

[munsifn]

i have case #2 in white

got it off ebay when i bought my DSL on release day

great case.

my cousin has the one from dealextreme with the metal ring.
its nice too, and slightly thinner than my case, but it uses velcro for closure, mine uses a magnet.

both cases are nice.

[Deals Deals Deals]

Is the ALS NDS Lite carrying case (NDSL100) good? I haven't seen a lot of discussion on that one. It's 14.99 at Future Shop.

[CHINAdeals]

Where can I get number 4? Is it any good?

ebay.. not sure.. haven't heard any 'reviews'
i went with the soft pouch

[AlphaTwo]

Is the ALS NDS Lite carrying case (NDSL100) good? I haven't seen a lot of discussion on that one. It's 14.99 at Future Shop.I use that one. I personally like it quite a but.

[aidzhsiah]

I really need a good case for ds lite. I looked at those Hori ones, are they good?
Anyone know if any places in GVR sell them?

There's a game store on the 2nd floor of Yaohan Centre that sells a small assortment of Hori cases.

[Deals Deals Deals]

There's a game store on the 2nd floor of Yaohan Centre that sells a small assortment of Hori cases.

Thanks, will take a look there.

[HN91]

Where can I buy a M3 Simply card with/without the mini-SD?

Does anybody know a good site that is very trustworthy and with good feedback that sells what I said above?

Thanks

[SomeGuyGG]

Where can I buy a M3 Simply card with/without the mini-SD?

Does anybody know a good site that is very trustworthy and with good feedback that sells what I said above?

Thanks

http://www.dealextreme.com/
http://www.kicktrading.ca/

Mini-sd? M3 Simply uses micro-SD.

There is a huge thread about dealextreme here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413616

[HN91]

http://www.dealextreme.com/
http://www.kicktrading.ca/

Mini-sd? M3 Simply uses micro-SD.

There is a huge thread about dealextreme here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413616

Thanks! I meant micro, but wrote mini, my bad.

EDIT: Any place in Toronto that sells the M3 Simply? Preferably near China Town or Downtown, or some place easy to get to by street car or bus.

Thanks

[Sheky]

Got my R4 and now I'm looking for a Slot 2 solution. Is there a good GBA cart that sits flush with the NDSL? Name some options please.

[Canadianpsycho]

Got my R4 and now I'm looking for a Slot 2 solution. Is there a good GBA cart that sits flush with the NDSL? Name some options please.

Check my sig, selling an EZ-Flash. It sticks out a max of 1-2 mm. I'm sure regular postage wouldn't be more then 5 bucks.

[HN91]

Do the R4 updates/firmware updates fix the download play for Mario Kart? Or in general, do the firmware updates fix previous problems?

I might buy the R4 instead of the M3 Simply because of the price and because I read that they are basically the same. I just need to know if the firmware updates fix previous problems.

EDIT: No need to flash the DSL if I get the R4 or M3 Simply right?

[BaconMunch]

Do the R4 updates/firmware updates fix the download play for Mario Kart? Or in general, do the firmware updates fix previous problems?

I might buy the R4 instead of the M3 Simply because of the price and because I read that they are basically the same. I just need to know if the firmware updates fix previous problems.

EDIT: No need to flash the DSL if I get the R4 or M3 Simply right?

All I know is the R4 as that is what I own, no where do they adverstise download play functionality, so take it as you may, I think it's still well worth the investment and there are a few very fun titles that download play does work with. Check the R4 compatibility wiki.

[Deals Deals Deals]

I really need a good case for ds lite. I looked at those Hori ones, are they good?
Anyone know if any places in GVR sell them?

Any other stores?

[B0000rt]

I use my old Minidisc player pouch, fits PERFECTLY! Even with the M3 SD adapter sticking out!

[BaconMunch]

I use my old Minidisc player pouch, fits PERFECTLY! Even with the M3 SD adapter sticking out!

I bought a minidisc player too once, it was cool, sonic stage sucked, too bad it never took off here and discs are still 3-5 dollars a piece.

[AlphaTwo]

I'm not sure if anyone has noticed. The entire page has been about the R4/M3 and not about DS games.

I'm sure at least some of you bought Pokemon legally, and most on RFD probably through BestBuy and their "get spectrobs free" deal. Is anyone playing Spectrobs?

[HN91]

I JUST GOT A BLACK DS LITE!!!!!!!!!


I am in the process of buying the R4 from gamersection.ca

The total price is 52.69 USD, anybody know how much in CND that is?

[Canadianpsycho]

I JUST GOT A BLACK DS LITE!!!!!!!!!


I am in the process of buying the R4 from gamersection.ca

The total price is 52.69 USD, anybody know how much in CND that is?

Um, is the dealextreme deal done? If not, why overpay at gamersection?

[LeeJoonKee]

agree ndsl is really a must have. lately with the r4 and msn. its even better then having a psp.

[Sgt_Strider]

agree ndsl is really a must have. lately with the r4 and msn. its even better then having a psp.

MSN for NDS?

[Sgt_Strider]

I'm not sure how the NDS' online network work. Is it like xbox live and that everyone gets a unique username?

[Sarc]

I'm not sure how the NDS' online network work. Is it like xbox live and that everyone gets a unique username?
You can use Beup Live for MSN. For online gaming, it's all about the friend codes (aka unique user name for every single game you have).

[Jon Lai]

I JUST GOT A BLACK DS LITE!!!!!!!!!


I am in the process of buying the R4 from gamersection.ca

The total price is 52.69 USD, anybody know how much in CND that is?

About $60CAD.

Dealextreme would only be $50CAD though ;)

[HN91]

I did a online conversion and it came out to be 58.40, is that right?

Also, the person who is buying it for me does not do online transactions, only by cheque, so gamersection was the only place I found that did that.

[Deals Deals Deals]

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl01.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl02.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl03.jpg
http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/img/scl04.jpg

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/dslgoods/scl/index.html

Bought it in Asia, beware of eBay fakes.

How can I tell the difference between fake and real ones?

[Jon Lai]

I did a online conversion and it came out to be 58.40, is that right?

Also, the person who is buying it for me does not do online transactions, only by cheque, so gamersection was the only place I found that did that.

Why not just buy it yourself?

And don't forget when you covert online, that's most likely the sell rate. The Buy rate is a little bit more. $60 is about right, since your bank or credit card company also charges a little extra unless you have a US account.

[CanadaBoy]

Does anyone know a place/a person in the Mississauga Area where I can get a Ds lite solution (m3, r4, etc)???

[jling6]

How can I tell the difference between fake and real ones?

http://www.keysfactory.co.jp/products/attention/index.html

[HN91]

Where can I get a Kingston 1GB or 512MB microSD card for a cheap price, and that guarantees me a Japan made product?

I am looking for the cheapest, most reliable place that will have Japanese manufactured MicroSD cards, only 1GB or 512MB, no 2GB, and no Made in Taiwan.

Thanks!!

[tdotcbc84]

Where can I get a Kingston 1GB or 512MB microSD card for a cheap price, and that guarantees me a Japan made product?

I am looking for the cheapest, most reliable place that will have Japanese manufactured MicroSD cards, only 1GB or 512MB, no 2GB, and no Made in Taiwan.

Thanks!!

I have a KingMax and Kingston MicroSD for both a M3 Simply and R4...


I have not experienced ANY problems AT ALL ~!!

Frankly, I don't know why ppl only want the Japanese ones ~!

[HN91]

I read that the ones made in Taiwan have slower reading speeds, and a lot of games don't work.

[ericxd]

wuts up with those cases? y they so special?

[kcjchan]

wuts up with those cases? y they so special?

You mean the Keys Factory ones? They are synthetic leather and has a nice interior that doesn't scratch the DS lite despite the snug fit. They also blend nicely for those fashion saavy peeps.

[veggiebob]

?!?!
Who was working there??? Hopefully I can get the same guy to replace my broken DSL with an expired warranty.

I went there last week exchanged my DSL, apprently they're only about a year old in canada, so they'll just take it regardless, as what i was told when talking to nintendo.com rep.

[Fabulaz]

^ Haha yea I found out my warranty wasn't expired. Been too lazy to walk there to get it exchanged though.

[Jon Lai]

You mean the Keys Factory ones? They are synthetic leather and has a nice interior that doesn't scratch the DS lite despite the snug fit. They also blend nicely for those fashion saavy peeps.

I'm assuming the ones at DX are fake?

[Deals Deals Deals]

I'm assuming the ones at DX are fake?

I checked the Keysfactory website and it saids that the real ones only come in white and black.

[Ben31]

After looking at this game...I'm thinking of purchasing a DS...:)
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/11431)

[input]

After looking at this game...I'm thinking of purchasing a DS...:)
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/11431)

That was Nintendo DS? I thought I was looking at a PSP game! The textures were so detailed.

[BaconMunch]

After looking at this game...I'm thinking of purchasing a DS...:)
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/11431)

The environment looks great, funny thing is that it looks like the game will be played in portrait mode (a la Hotel Dusk 215), but i'm not sure how the controls would work, is game play going to be ALL stylus? Like Zelda: Phantom Glass is said to be controlled?

[Ben31]

The environment looks great, funny thing is that it looks like the game will be played in portrait mode (a la Hotel Dusk 215), but i'm not sure how the controls would work, is game play going to be ALL stylus? Like Zelda: Phantom Glass is said to be controlled?

Yeah..you'll be holding the DS like a book...just like Hotel Dusk...whether it'll be all stylus.......other than using any button for block...it seems everything else uses the stylus...but its a long way from release..so anything can happen between now and then.

[aflyingcow]

Sim City DS trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=64470

Portable Sim City? I'm in.

[Thundercloud]

Just wondering, are the screens supposed to have different colour for white?

The top screen is very warm, looks pink while the bottom screen looks fine (blue/yellow tint).

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1944/dscf0144nq7.th.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0144nq7.jpg)
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8858/dscf0145so5.th.jpg (http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0145so5.jpg)
Colour balance on my camera sucks. It's supposed to be red/pink, not yellow...

[slippy]

mine is the same way
some people would exchange it for a new one
but it's fine once i start playing a game
it's better than dead pixels

[input]

Anybody hear about this? CycloDS Evolution.

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=16759

I just bought a Nintendo DS Lite Black today. Looks interesting with more features than an M3 Simply. Hopefully it can live up to what they say it has.

No price or release date at the moment. Coming in the following week.

[Corizzle]

mine is the same way
some people would exchange it for a new one
but it's fine once i start playing a game
it's better than dead pixels

If my DS lite had that I wouldn't even care, mine has 1 stuck pixel right in the middle of the screen, I could live with it if it was near the edge but can't when it's in the middle. So I will be exchanging it soon.

I am taking my M3 Pro SD and passcard and checked for stuck pixels with one of those pixel finders in store next time

[NiftyScent]

Just wondering, are the screens supposed to have different colour for white?

The top screen is very warm, looks pink while the bottom screen looks fine (blue/yellow tint).

Colour balance on my camera sucks. It's supposed to be red/pink, not yellow...
Mine's not like that. I read somewhere that it was a common problem with some Black DS Lites (yellow tinge on one screen). I'd take it back and get a new one.

[_pOtEnZa_]

Sim City DS trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=64470

Portable Sim City? I'm in.

+1
i remeber playing for weeks when sim city came out on SNES, cant wait for teh DS counter part, the sub system looks great with the bottom screen !

[Mr.Universe]

Is there a vertical ebook reader for the DS?

[Siefer999]

check out my best skins ever skin on my black ds
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5077288&postcount=475
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5077291&postcount=476

highly recommended by me. no more worries about putting it in my pocket. so sexy

[Sgt_Strider]

check out my best skins ever skin on my black ds
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5077288&postcount=475
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5077291&postcount=476

highly recommended by me. no more worries about putting it in my pocket. so sexy

I don't see anything on it. What are the skins that you are talking about?

[Siefer999]

I don't see anything on it. What are the skins that you are talking about?

www.bestskinsever.com skins. its clear. if you look carefully you can see the outline of the skin on the ds. there is a thread in the hot deals section talking about it here http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300937

[Jon Lai]

www.bestskinsever.com skins. its clear. if you look carefully you can see the outline of the skin on the ds. there is a thread in the hot deals section talking about it here http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300937

Unfortunately, quite expensive ($10.99), considering I could get a silicone case at DX for $3CAD shipped, without the hassles of putting it on my DS (I hate putting these things on, I always get air bubbles :( )

[aflyingcow]

Wow some of you guys are crazy about your cases..

[Siefer999]

Unfortunately, quite expensive ($10.99), considering I could get a silicone case at DX for $3CAD shipped, without the hassles of putting it on my DS (I hate putting these things on, I always get air bubbles :( )

i think its worth it in the long run. its the only way to protect it from those extrememly fine hairline scratches that happen so easily, plus it adds a little grip to the ds which is nice.

[HammerJoe]

I want to get a wireless usb to use the ds at home.

Anyone knows of a good replacement for the official Nintendo usb wireless?

Not interested in paying that much for one. :)

[Fabulaz]

Does Action Replay work with R4?

[Jon Lai]

i think its worth it in the long run. its the only way to protect it from those extrememly fine hairline scratches that happen so easily, plus it adds a little grip to the ds which is nice.

Well, silicone or crystal cases also do the job well, no?

[Siefer999]

Well, silicone or crystal cases also do the job well, no?
no. the pictures really dont fully show how nice the skin is. the few air bubbles that i did have on it went away and it looks amazing.

has anybody had a crystal case that has lasted longer than a few months? they always break or they end up looking like crap and will break eventually. i've had experience with a dsl, psp, nokia 6230, e61, 6265i, 6030, SE w810i, and k790i crystal cases.

silicone case would be nice if they werent so ugly and if they would fit properly. they do add a certain level of protection when it comes to drops though. too bad black silicone looks ugly and white gets dirty.

the best skins ever skin has become one with my ds. i have a silicone 2piece that i got from deal extreme and its loose. my friend has a one piece that doesnt cover the buttons like the one i got and its a little better but it looks silly when the ds is open. plus other things add too much thickness to it for me

the ds lite is sexy when its naked. this is the closest thing you can get to having a naked ds and it is protected from scratches.

EDIT: more sexyness here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5091944&postcount=490

[ddakrt]

I've put on a Best Skins Ever full skin for a black DS, and a ShieldZone Invisible Shield (same thing, different company, free shipping, 2X the price...) for my white DS when I got it a long time ago. I also got the same thing for my cell phone, my moms LG Chocolate, PDA, and Ipod; there's not a single scratch or blenmish on any of those devices.

Love them all, you absolutely cannot scratch these things. They were appearently put onto helicopter blades to protect them, these things are vastly superior to any other protective film, HIGHLY recommanded. Don't bother with the other generic protective film, it's a waste of money compare to these things.

[AloneInACrowd]

I liked my Best Skins ever one, but it started absorbing the colour of my fabric from my bag...so my DS looked like a smoker owned it. I ended up getting a new one, then when I went to remove the old one it damaged the finish on the inside and the hinge of the DS.

[Sgt_Strider]

Unfortunately, quite expensive ($10.99), considering I could get a silicone case at DX for $3CAD shipped, without the hassles of putting it on my DS (I hate putting these things on, I always get air bubbles :( )

You consider $11 to be expensive?

[Siefer999]

I liked my Best Skins ever one, but it started absorbing the colour of my fabric from my bag...so my DS looked like a smoker owned it. I ended up getting a new one, then when I went to remove the old one it damaged the finish on the inside and the hinge of the DS.
it doesnt cover the hindge on mine. i have the old 9 piece one and a new 7 piece one. did you install it properly?

[nextboy]

does anyone know any places in toronto or mississauga that sell r4ds? I know about dealextreme.com but dont want to wait for it to ship to me. thanks in advance.

[HammerJoe]

I want to get a wireless usb to use the ds at home.

Anyone knows of a good replacement for the official Nintendo usb wireless?

Not interested in paying that much for one. :)

No one has any sugestions?

[AlexElder]

I sell M3s if you are interested. PM me with your email or contact number and we can set something up.

does anyone know any places in toronto or mississauga that sell r4ds? I know about dealextreme.com but dont want to wait for it to ship to me. thanks in advance.

[TapemanPL]

anyone know of any ddr like games for the ds? homebrew, japanese what ever...i have an itch for ddr

[Deals Deals Deals]

anyone know of any ddr like games for the ds? homebrew, japanese what ever...i have an itch for ddr

I think Elite Beat Agents might be like that.

[AlexElder]

Yeah Elite beat agents in the closest game to DDR. And i think the second Elite beat agents just came out in japan.

Awesome fun game.

[Geologic]

Has anybody played Touch the Dead yet?. Game is pretty repetitive, only fun for the first 15 minutes but who could turn down guns/zombies?

[sfu_lifer]

Yeah Elite beat agents in the closest game to DDR. And i think the second Elite beat agents just came out in japan.

Awesome fun game.
Ouendan is not Elite Beat Agents. No DDR for the DS just yet (what's ddr without the pads). Closest thing would be Ouendan 1+2 and Elite Beat Agents and also Band Bros. There is an upcoming drum game from Namco though.

[TapemanPL]

Ouendan is not Elite Beat Agents. No DDR for the DS just yet (what's ddr without the pads). Closest thing would be Ouendan 1+2 and Elite Beat Agents and also Band Bros. There is an upcoming drum game from Namco though.

EBA is kinda boring for me...but i do love the crazy characters
that drum game sounds interesting thought...
it's fun to practice ddr without the pads so you can learn easier how to do crazy combos

[BenK]

anyone have a single idea why WIFI would work for my pokemon diamond on r4 but not my Mario Kart DS. Gives me an error 51300, which is suppose to be WEP key, but it works fine for Pokemon, haven't tried any other game. :mad:

[markj]

anyone know when the next good game is coming out for ds? like zelda or mario brothers? it seems like its been forever since the last good game was out...ninja gaiden looks promising but im sure thats a ways off...

i thought hotel dusk was pretty cool concept but i found it kinda boring so i only made it about half way through because the story didnt make me want to finish it...

[TapemanPL]

anyone know of a version of beup that works for @msn emails? i've tried a couple versions of beup, they all work for @hotmail but not for @msn...

[AlphaTrion]

Does anyone know where I can get a phillips head screwdriver thats small enough to open the DSL battery compartment? I bought a new OEM DS lite battery that I'd like to swap in...

[Jon Lai]

Does anyone know where I can get a phillips head screwdriver thats small enough to open the DSL battery compartment? I bought a new OEM DS lite battery that I'd like to swap in...

I can't believe Canadian Tire or Home Depot not having a small enough screwdriver like that.

[Fabulaz]

Has anybody played Touch the Dead yet?. Game is pretty repetitive, only fun for the first 15 minutes but who could turn down guns/zombies?


Repetitive yes, but after you've got the upgrades on the pistol and shotgun, you forget about the repetitiveness.

Reloading scratched up my screen bad.

[Deals Deals Deals]

Does Lost in Blue last a long time?

[HN91]

My goodness...


I ordered an R4 from Gamersection.ca on May 3rd, and someone wanted to pay for me (family member) so he payed by check. My status changed from "On Hold (Awaiting Payment) to "Processing" (meaning they got the cheque, on May 10th.

They said that my check was going to clear on Friday (before long weekend of Victoria Day). So what happened today (the day after Victoria day)? I sent them an email during the weekend and still haven't gotten a response, so I sent them one this moring (around 8:30AM) and still haven't gotten a response. MY STATUS IS STILL "PROCESSING"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with that!?!

[blue99]

Anyone know where I can buy a Hori Touchpen in Toronto?

[Mike71]

Is there a way to turn off the DS and have it come back on at the same spot you were at like you can with the PSP? Or do you just have to pause the game and wait for the screen to turn down that way? This is with an R4.

[ChinpokoMon]

Is there a way to turn off the DS and have it come back on at the same spot you were at like you can with the PSP? Or do you just have to pause the game and wait for the screen to turn down that way? This is with an R4.

You can just fold the DS to activate the sleep mode. With the R4 however, it still drains the battery pretty quickly so the sleep mode only lasts about 10 hours (whereas sleep mode with a real cartridge should last for days at least).

[Thundercloud]

I have a question about the skin from bestskinsever.com, after my friend applied it to his touch screen, the stylus now cannot glide very well at all. Is that supposed to happen or did he do it wrong?

[Siefer999]

I have a question about the skin from bestskinsever.com, after my friend applied it to his touch screen, the stylus now cannot glide very well at all. Is that supposed to happen or did he do it wrong?

skin adds a little friction. some people like it, some people dont. he can get used to it or get another screen protector

[aforgetit]

I have a question about the skin from bestskinsever.com, after my friend applied it to his touch screen, the stylus now cannot glide very well at all. Is that supposed to happen or did he do it wrong?

Tell him to get an Hori screen protector. I have it and it's not grabby at all.

[Thundercloud]

Tell him to get an Hori screen protector. I have it and it's not grabby at all.Know any good place to purchase Hori screen protector?

[Canadianpsycho]

My goodness...


I ordered an R4 from Gamersection.ca on May 3rd, and someone wanted to pay for me (family member) so he payed by check. My status changed from "On Hold (Awaiting Payment) to "Processing" (meaning they got the cheque, on May 10th.

They said that my check was going to clear on Friday (before long weekend of Victoria Day). So what happened today (the day after Victoria day)? I sent them an email during the weekend and still haven't gotten a response, so I sent them one this moring (around 8:30AM) and still haven't gotten a response. MY STATUS IS STILL "PROCESSING"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with that!?!

Dude, you paid by cheque to a foreign company? Good luck... Enjoy the wait.

[BaconMunch]

Dude, you paid by cheque to a foreign company? Good luck... Enjoy the wait.

I believe gamersection.ca, is based in Canada, ships out of Quebec but has US prices so you decide how the company works.

[Unbob]

does anyone know where to get the new NERF ds case in Canada?

http://gear.ign.com/articles/790/790110p1.html

[pink_panda]

two new colours for the ds lite: Metallic Rose and Gloss Silver.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/sparkly/japan-getting-two-new-ds-lite-colours-264341.php

of course, available only in Japan (June 23).

[dav1209]

hey just wonder if anyone play Yu Gi Oh Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller ?
i got the card name Mystical Sheep #1
description : you can substitute this card for any 1 fusion-material Monster. When you do this, the other Fusion-Material monster(s) must be the correct one(s)

i got the card for fusion and the material needed but don't know how to activate the fusion....(the fusion card is in the Fusion deck....)

anyone playing this please help.

oh...by the way...if OP have time to edit the 1st post....we can add all what is need and what is best for new user with DS to try out...
anyone with DS can come in read and share your experience

[Jon Lai]

two new colours for the ds lite: Metallic Rose and Gloss Silver.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/sparkly/japan-getting-two-new-ds-lite-colours-264341.php

of course, available only in Japan (June 23).

The Metallic Rose looks a bit farfetched.. it's the same shade of Pink as the current Coral Pink, I guess the only difference is its metallic character, however, the DS Lite itself is already quite reflective surfaced, I don't know if the metallic colour will make it much different..

Unless they discontinue Coral Pink and replace it with this, then it would make sense.

[aidzhsiah]

The Metallic Rose looks a bit farfetched.. it's the same shade of Pink as the current Coral Pink, I guess the only difference is its metallic character, however, the DS Lite itself is already quite reflective surfaced, I don't know if the metallic colour will make it much different..

Unless they discontinue Coral Pink and replace it with this, then it would make sense.I don't know... to me it seems like it's a good new color. The old pink DS was very "Pepto-Bismol" (what my gf calls it) and the new one looks a lot more subdued... less pink, more grown up and more like a piece of tech/gadget and less like 'Hello Kitty's My First Game System'.

I'm disappointed though, that they've introduced two new colors and we still don't have the 2 blue DS colors in N. America yet.

[DaVibe]

I'm going to go through this thread to see what I can find but ...

I just bought a Nintendo DS Lite ... anyone care to direct me in the right direction as to modifying this (where to - who?) or what I can actually do with this thing now?

[input]

I'm going to go through this thread to see what I can find but ...

I just bought a Nintendo DS Lite ... anyone care to direct me in the right direction as to modifying this (where to - who?) or what I can actually do with this thing now?

You don't need to mod the Nintendo DS. Unlike the PSP, you don't need to modify it to get games on it.

You just need to buy a SLOT-1 solution like a M3 Simply or R4. There are threads in the Hot Deals, so you can choose one.

[the fokinator]

I'm going to go through this thread to see what I can find but ...

I just bought a Nintendo DS Lite ... anyone care to direct me in the right direction as to modifying this (where to - who?) or what I can actually do with this thing now?

one doesn't "modify" it per se...

one purchases either an m3simply or R4DS

enter one or both into the search function and all your answers will be answered

[DaVibe]

one doesn't "modify" it per se...

one purchases either an m3simply or R4DS

enter one or both into the search function and all your answers will be answered

Yeah I'm sorta gathering that off of Wikipedia and this site ...
Thanks for the info everyone!

Question: What's the differences between m3simply or R4DS (at least from the users on this site).
And why hasn't Nintendo done anything about all of this if it's such well-known information? Confuses me ...

[the fokinator]

Yeah I'm sorta gathering that off of Wikipedia and this site ...
Thanks for the info everyone!

Question: What's the differences between m3simply or R4DS (at least from the users on this site).
And why hasn't Nintendo done anything about all of this if it's such well-known information? Confuses me ...

For Question 1, m3simply and R4DS are pretty much the same thing and have the same function. One or the other doesn't really matter.

Heres a thread in regards to R4DS sales
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413616

as for your second question... dont worry about it =p

[nsr250]

Anyone playing SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters? Just got it, it's like any typical card fighting game but kind of addicting the boss battles are a bit tough though.

[Deals Deals Deals]

Does any know if any stores in GVR have new copy of Mario Kart DS on sale/cheap?

[wfeddern]

Anyone know where in Canada to find the Shock replacement cases? or any other replacement cases for a DS lite. The hinge broke on ours, and these cases are cheaper then the $75 that nintendo wants to fix it.

kicktrading has a red and yellow I think in stock, but my son really just wants a white one again.

I am in Cambridge, so a store in this area (KW/Cambridge/Guelph) would be great too.

[Emoe]

Anyone know where in Canada to find the Shock replacement cases? or any other replacement cases for a DS lite. The hinge broke on ours, and these cases are cheaper then the $75 that nintendo wants to fix it.

kicktrading has a red and yellow I think in stock, but my son really just wants a white one again.

I am in Cambridge, so a store in this area (KW/Cambridge/Guelph) would be great too.

Nintendo repairs all hinge cracks free of charge now - assuming you're in warranty.

[Jon Lai]

What's the general retail price for a KeysFactory Smart Case for the DS? I have a new White one I wish to sell.

[onewingeddevil]

im looking for a moritoys stretch touch pen light...where can i find one???

[wfeddern]

Nintendo repairs all hinge cracks free of charge now - assuming you're in warranty.

When I called them, they said it must be because it was abused (which actually, it was dropped) and gave me the $75 figure. Guess I could try to just send it in and see if they charge me for it, but since I called, would they have the serial number in the system with the quoted price they gave me?

Also, it is the right hinge that is completely broken, not just cracked. It broke exactly the same place others see the cracks though.

[Thundercloud]

You could try bringing it to Nintendo service centers in Toronto in person and see what happens. (if you live near Toronto, centre of the universe, etc)

One's at Kennedy and Progress, one's near Esna Park Dr. and Steels.

M-F 8 AM to 5 PM. Look for exact address on Nintendo website.

My DS has loose hinge less than 1 month since I got it, going to bring it in next chance I've got.

[Mike71]

What's the general retail price for a KeysFactory Smart Case for the DS? I have a new White one I wish to sell.

I think they go for about $6 US on Dealextreme's website although I think they only have the black, and also DX is hardly what I would call "retail".

[gizmo29]

Yeah, I highly suggest bringing it in to a Nintendo Service Center. It took a grand total of 5 minutes for me to explain my situation (broken hinge + non responsive L button), take down my information, and walk out with a brand new DS. One thing I was wondering, by receiving a brand new/refurbished ds, how does this effect my warranty?


You could try bringing it to Nintendo service centers in Toronto in person and see what happens. (if you live near Toronto, centre of the universe, etc)

One's at Kennedy and Progress, one's near Esna Park Dr. and Steels.

M-F 8 AM to 5 PM. Look for exact address on Nintendo website.

My DS has loose hinge less than 1 month since I got it, going to bring it in next chance I've got.

[CHINAdeals]

does anyone ever find any 'local' games to play in?

and does anyone know the range of the local wireless network? (like to play ds to ds.)

[blazey87]

my l and r buttons are non responsive they dont work at all any way i can repair without having to use my 1 year warranty?

[killuminati]

Hey guys,

Lots of threads about the NDS and I was wondering what the selling point is for you guys? Notice some people even saying they have more than one.

I was about to get one with an R4 because of all the deal postings.. almost got sucked in lol but I held back.

I looked at review sites for the games and compared them with the psp. It seems the games look better and are more action oriented on the PSP. I'm not really into those 2d drawn out adventures that Nintendo is popular for.

Basically I was wondering if there is extras that the DS can do... Online play? Cool homebrew apps? Or just cool games to check out...reasons you went with the NDS?

[markj]

i just traded my ds lite for a psp (both modded w/supercard lite and 3.40 oc-a)...

the ds does have more solid games but im very surprised with the psp...

its a much more powerful system and i like the homebrew better (less quantity more quality)...on ds its always buggy and always needs a lot of research to get working properly...im talking about mostly wifi related homebrew but also emulators...

there really are good reasons to own both but i really think the psp is great for the 'power' user and ds more for the casual gamer...

[Deals Deals Deals]

Anyone play Etrian Odyssey? Was it a good game?

[Jon Lai]

Anyone play Etrian Odyssey? Was it a good game?

Haven't played it, because I personally don't like dungeon RPGs.

[sfu_lifer]

Hey guys,

Lots of threads about the NDS and I was wondering what the selling point is for you guys? Notice some people even saying they have more than one.

I was about to get one with an R4 because of all the deal postings.. almost got sucked in lol but I held back.

I looked at review sites for the games and compared them with the psp. It seems the games look better and are more action oriented on the PSP. I'm not really into those 2d drawn out adventures that Nintendo is popular for.

Basically I was wondering if there is extras that the DS can do... Online play? Cool homebrew apps? Or just cool games to check out...reasons you went with the NDS?
The PSP screen SUCKS for action games. Laggy as heck. I avoid those now since I get a headache due to the PSP's low refresh. If you want the console in the palm of your hands experience, get a PSP. That's what it was built for. Thank to emulators and such (esp the PS1), I think it's a very good system. For really long trips, I carry it with me instead of a DS lite along with 1 spare battery and my 4800mAH li-ion charge thingie to charge it in case I'm running out of juice.
With the DS, for pop and go gaming, it simply cannot be beat. There are far more official innovative games for it than the PSP. There are also far more DS users so you can get a quick multiplay gaming pretty fast if there are others around you or if you're connected to the web. The DS browser IMO is better thanks to the Opera interface and the touchscreen.
I like them both for different reasons. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.

[killuminati]

The PSP screen SUCKS for action games. Laggy as heck. I avoid those now since I get a headache due to the PSP's low refresh. If you want the console in the palm of your hands experience, get a PSP. That's what it was built for. Thank to emulators and such (esp the PS1), I think it's a very good system. For really long trips, I carry it with me instead of a DS lite along with 1 spare battery and my 4800mAH li-ion charge thingie to charge it in case I'm running out of juice.
With the DS, for pop and go gaming, it simply cannot be beat. There are far more official innovative games for it than the PSP. There are also far more DS users so you can get a quick multiplay gaming pretty fast if there are others around you or if you're connected to the web. The DS browser IMO is better thanks to the Opera interface and the touchscreen.
I like them both for different reasons. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.



I saw that nintendo has an online network... Can you connect to it with the R4 or do you need to purchase the games for online play... like xbox or no?

[BenK]

r4 works fine with online play.

[nwwong]

Do you think a 1gb card is enough or should I go with the 2gb.

I'll mostly have a few games, some music and a few video clips. No full blown movies or anything.

How much of that stuff could I store with a 1gb vs 2gb?

[LegiT]

Do you think a 1gb card is enough or should I go with the 2gb.

I'll mostly have a few games, some music and a few video clips. No full blown movies or anything.

How much of that stuff could I store with a 1gb vs 2gb?

Supposedly 20-25 games on the 1GB...I think.

[bisk]

I'm thinking about picking up an R3 or R4, which one would you recommend or is there another one I should get? I would like to play DS and GB(A) games as well as online...homebrew probably won't be a priority. I bought a 2GB SD card from Dell, so I would like to be able to use that as well.

[nwwong]

I'm thinking about picking up an R3 or R4, which one would you recommend or is there another one I should get? I would like to play DS and GB(A) games as well as online...homebrew probably won't be a priority. I bought a 2GB SD card from Dell, so I would like to be able to use that as well.

I think you mean an M3 instead of an R3. Supposedly the M3 is just the same as the R4. They're both manufactured by the same place but the R4 will get software updates first.

And you need a micro SD, not a regular SD card. Those are much smaller. I made the same mistake too.

[bisk]

I think you mean an M3 instead of an R3. Supposedly the M3 is just the same as the R4. They're both manufactured by the same place but the R4 will get software updates first.

And you need a micro SD, not a regular SD card. Those are much smaller. I made the same mistake too.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Where's a good place to pick up the R4 and a Micro SD card then?

[Canadianpsycho]

I'm thinking about picking up an R3 or R4, which one would you recommend or is there another one I should get? I would like to play DS and GB(A) games as well as online...homebrew probably won't be a priority. I bought a 2GB SD card from Dell, so I would like to be able to use that as well.

M3/R4 do not play GBA games, just as a warning.

[bisk]

M3/R4 do not play GBA games, just as a warning.

Oh...is there something that will allow me to play DS and GBA games? What about use my SD card?

[Canadianpsycho]

Oh...is there something that will allow me to play DS and GBA games? What about use my SD card?

There are others, but they won't be as easy to use and will require your flashcart to stick out really far from the DSL housing. Heck, even the EZ4 lite I have sticks out 1-2mm and that uses microSD cards.

1 and 2 gb microSD cards are so cheap you should just go for a R4/M3. If you're desparate for GBA support the EZ Flash 4, M3 perfect, G6FLash (has its own built in memory so no microSD card needed, but not expandable) or Super card lite. All these carts use microSD though. And don't forget - if you're using a GBA slot based flashcart you either need to flash your DSL or pick up a passme device.

Standard SD based carts are gong to be looooong:

http://pub.ne.jp/98like/image/user/1162156616.jpg

The one on the far left is a SD based flashcart, the Supercard SD (not my pic, stolen off a google search).

I was using my EZ4 Lite - Worked great, but the drag and drop of the R4/M3 simply is just so nice. I never get a chance to play GBA games and the wife gets enough puzzle DS games that she didn't mind losing the GBA compatiblity.

[bisk]

I guess I'll go with the R4 and Micro SD card then; where's a good place to get these?

[Canadianpsycho]

I guess I'll go with the R4 and Micro SD card then; where's a good place to get these?

http://www.dealextreme.com/ has the R4 with 1gb microSD for $44US, and with the 2gb microSD for $60US. Free Shipping. I got mine from them.

You can also try the BST: Videogames forum. Some guys are profiteering but some guys have good prices, and may be faster then DX shipping times. There's a guy selling a R4/1gb combo for $50 here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452893 Just search for r4ds or m3. I think that they'll work, not sure what the word length limit is for searching the forums. Just use DX as a pricing guideline and figure out if the premium for a local seller is worth it.

[bisk]

http://www.dealextreme.com/ has the R4 with 1gb microSD for $44US, and with the 2gb microSD for $60US. Free Shipping. I got mine from them.

You can also try the BST: Videogames forum. Some guys are profiteering but some guys have good prices, and may be faster then DX shipping times. There's a guy selling a R4/1gb combo for $50 here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452893 Just search for r4ds or m3. I think that they'll work, not sure what the word length limit is for searching the forums. Just use DX as a pricing guideline and figure out if the premium for a local seller is worth it.

THanks, I'll have a look

[jonkaho]

i purchased my DS Lite on launch day, and a few days ago i found out my left hinge was cracked. my warranty was expired a few days ago, the lady at Nintendo told me that they will still fix the DS for free. i sent the DS to Nintendo Canada today. i lost my receipt for the DS Lite. is the receipt mandatory? cant they track down when and where i purchased the system with the serial number?




has anyone here sent in their lite for repairs?


thanks

[M.D.]

i purchased my DS Lite on launch day, and a few days ago i found out my left hinge was cracked. my warranty was expired a few days ago, the lady at Nintendo told me that they will still fix the DS for free. i sent the DS to Nintendo Canada today. i lost my receipt for the DS Lite. is the receipt mandatory? cant they track down when and where i purchased the system with the serial number?


has anyone here sent in their lite for repairs?

thanks

yep, just got it done yesterday (last day before warranty expired). went to the walk-in location and had it exchanged on the spot.
well, i believe receipt will be mandatory now since its been over a year now since the launch. you get another year of warranty with the new replacement.

[cmge]

has anyone bought an extra battery pack for the NDS... more particularly this one

http://dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3289

should i stick to original NDS battery or would these OEM do the work as well?

[lost~user]

has anyone bought an extra battery pack for the NDS... more particularly this one

http://dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3289

should i stick to original NDS battery or would these OEM do the work as well?

Hey I ordered one... shipped out on the 11th, I'll let you know about it once I get it.

[the fokinator]

I've think i read in the users manual that opening the battery pack cover and replacing the battery pack voids the warrenty. Don't quote me on it though...

[lost~user]

Spare battery arrived with one thing missing. The cover is black as I had requested. This battery looks good.... same size as the original one. comes with the screwdriver to remove the old battery cover. The new covers allows you to remove the cover without a screwdriver. I played it for about 3 hrs and it's still going strong...

[cmge]

Spare battery arrived with one thing missing. The cover is black as I had requested. This battery looks good.... same size as the original one. comes with the screwdriver to remove the old battery cover. The new covers allows you to remove the cover without a screwdriver. I played it for about 3 hrs and it's still going strong...

coool.. id liek to keep posted how long it lasts compared to the original battery and im assuming u are using the highest setting for the backlight as well?

[taro-chan]

Has anyone swapped their touch screen? Curious to see if there is any difference.

[bokep]

Hey guys,

Thinking about buying a DS with R4 and such... but I don't have any friends that have it

So do you think it'll be worth buying the DS? What are some of the good games that I can have fun playing w/o multiplayer? I'd be dropping $200+ for everything so I just wanna know if it's worth getting

[sfu_lifer]

Hey guys,

Thinking about buying a DS with R4 and such... but I don't have any friends that have it

So do you think it'll be worth buying the DS? What are some of the good games that I can have fun playing w/o multiplayer? I'd be dropping $200+ for everything so I just wanna know if it's worth getting

Heck ya. Just because you're the only one with it doesn't make it impossible to play multiplayer. There are quite a few games that has internet play (one of the best ones being the clubhouse games). I think that has internet chat too. Plus it's easy to play with strangers since there are tons of DS players out there.

[DynomiteHunter]

Hey you guys! I am planning on buying a ds lite system and a m3 simply or r4
does anyone know which one is better? I heard they are pretty much the same thing but not sure which one i should go for the m3simply or the r4.

Also, does anyone know if nintendo will be making any new systems anytime soon for the handheld line> Because i know ds lite has been out for a year now and i dont want to buy this only to have a new handheld system come out twenty secs later.

[Jon Lai]

Hey you guys! I am planning on buying a ds lite system and a m3 simply or r4
does anyone know which one is better? I heard they are pretty much the same thing but not sure which one i should go for the m3simply or the r4.

Also, does anyone know if nintendo will be making any new systems anytime soon for the handheld line> Because i know ds lite has been out for a year now and i dont want to buy this only to have a new handheld system come out twenty secs later.

Yea, they're bascially the same thing, so get whichever one fits your taste (and budget). R4's tend to be bundled more than M3's, so I would recommend those.

[Silvercloak5098]

Hi I'm interested in getting one of those memory card thingies for the DS but I'm hearing so many different things I don't know which one to buy.

I want to use emulators like the commodore 65 on my DS and be able to save games and stuff when I do. Does anyone know the RIGHT card to do this with?

And now that it's been mentioned, GB ability would be nice, not req'd but nice since I still have some GB games and I've got enough crap around the house having a GBA as well as a DS is a pain

[pc234cp]

most emulators aren't 100% compatible with the system or the games on the ds

and what do you mean by gb? cause gba games don't work with slot-1 equipment like r4 and m3

[Silvercloak5098]

So what would be the best chip though? My co-worker bought one and is kinda miffed cause he has DS games on it but can't save to them because of the firmware on his chip.

I was thinking of moving my old original Gameboy games if possible, but mainly I wanna make the C64 games work on my DS (with save functionality if possible). My DS-Lite can't accept old gameboy games and I still have a handful that I do intend to finish one day... the original Final Fantasy Legend series for one.

[LegiT]

The DS games save fine on the R4/M3...

[Deals Deals Deals]

Any GVR stores have Advance Wars DS new?

[nwwong]

Can anybody tell me why I can't play videos on my DS?

I downloaded moonshell (v1.6 and 1.7) and loaded it on. Than I downloaded a youtube video in .flv format and converted to .dpg using dpgenc.exe. I also tried converting the .flv to .avi and than to .dpg using BatchDPG.

Anyways, in both cases, I loaded it into the main directory of my SD card and when I try to play the file, it doesn't respond. I try playing it again by pressing A and than the thing freezes on me. ANy ideas?

My sd card is by Kingston. Not sure if it's made in Japan.

[SomeGuyGG]

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is AMAZING.

Even though it's in japanese, it is still amazingly fun. Anyone on the fence about getting a DS should jump over and get one, because once this baby hits stateside DS' will be sold out everywhere!

The controls work surprisingly well using just the stylus and d-pad.

[YnD]

Hey you guys! I am planning on buying a ds lite system and a m3 simply or r4
does anyone know which one is better? I heard they are pretty much the same thing but not sure which one i should go for the m3simply or the r4.

Also, does anyone know if nintendo will be making any new systems anytime soon for the handheld line> Because i know ds lite has been out for a year now and i dont want to buy this only to have a new handheld system come out twenty secs later.

Get one... and get an R4... Reliable and all games worked so far... No problems...

[sfu_lifer]

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is AMAZING.

Even though it's in japanese, it is still amazingly fun. Anyone on the fence about getting a DS should jump over and get one, because once this baby hits stateside DS' will be sold out everywhere!

The controls work surprisingly well using just the stylus and d-pad.

This game looks fantastic. Whoever programmed this, they're miracle workers. This is easily on par with the Bleach cel-shaded stuff on the PSP.
Shame it's all in Japanese. Can't wait till October. I'm gonna pre-order this for sure.

[Sheky]

Any bonus for Zelda preorder? Maybe a Master Sword shaped stylus?? I'm looking at you Nintendo!

[wesleyw]

Anyone else having problems with the Sim City ROM? I can't start up the game and thats the only game I have problem with. It says something about can't load data and turning the power off and reinserting the data disc.

[kcjchan]

Damn, saw the new Silver DS Lite in store today and its so darn sexy....... I like how the shell won't be a fingerprint magnet, or turn yellow like the white ones do overtime.

[Jon Lai]

Damn, saw the new Silver DS Lite in store today and its so darn sexy....... I like how the shell won't be a fingerprint magnet, or turn yellow like the white ones do overtime.

Huh? I thought the new Silver DS is only available in Japan...

[gflux]

Anyone else having problems with the Sim City ROM? I can't start up the game and thats the only game I have problem with. It says something about can't load data and turning the power off and reinserting the data disc.

Works on my R4

[wesleyw]

Works on my R4

Has anyone experienced similar problems for other games before?

[kcjchan]

Huh? I thought the new Silver DS is only available in Japan...

Hehehe, its also available in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Asian cities/countries were parallel imports are either tax free or legal.

BTW, I already moved out of Canada for work.

[Menace]

Where did you move to? HKland?

BTW, I already moved out of Canada for work.

[Jon Lai]

Hehehe, its also available in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and various Asian cities/countries were parallel imports are either tax free or legal.

BTW, I already moved out of Canada for work.

You should've told us. Your "location" doesnt' really help, lol.

I'm surprised you're still around these forums.

[DynomiteHunter]

Hey does anyone know where the NDS lite is selling for $129, missed the walmart deal but heard they have a 129$ somewhere right now, or does anyone know if theres going to be a nds lite on sale exclusively on canada day?? I have my r4, screen protectors, case, just waiting for the console :(

[GateGuardian]

Have you guys seen the new Brain Age commercial??

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dym5_nicole-kidman-ds

[Paranoidandroid]

I just purchased a DS lite and ordered the R4+2GB bundle at DealExtreme (pretty good deal). Can anyone recommend me some neat homebrew apps for it? (i.e. internet browsers)

[kcjchan]

Where did you move to? HKland?

Yep, and then off to the land of the otakus.

You should've told us. Your "location" doesnt' really help, lol.

I'm surprised you're still around these forums.

I come here mostly for leisure reading (some members can be damn funny with the replies) and to check out what's coming out for various N.American releases.

Heck, I wouldn't have known about spherex if not for RFD. RFD is basically my product consultant. :cheesygri

[Gnus]

I'm thinking of getting a DS finally but I'm clueless on which "cart" to get.
From what I gather, the one to get is the R4, correct?

[Siefer999]

check out the Beginners Guide To Nintendo DS Homebrew by Simon van de Berg http://nds.scorpei.com/TBGTDSHB.html

[BaconMunch]

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/adventure/nancydrewdeadlysecretofoldeworldpark/news.html?sid=6165516&mode=recent

I guess this is one of those games you have to play by yourself at night under the covers..cuz Phoenix Wright sounds cool when you tell your buddies your playing it on the DS. Nancy Drew...not so much lol

I love how the DS is bringing back this mystery genre in a way I haven't seen since Midnight Rescue (remember that one?).

[noodlesalad]

Hi folks,

I am looking for information on nintendo DS modding? I am only finding info on DS Lite, and not the original DS. Is modding for the original DS available? If so, where can I find info on it? Is it much different than the DS lite?

[lip1978]

http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm#a4

Q: How many files can I have on the R4?
A: R4 Adapter supports 128MB~4GB TF(MicroSD) card , 4GB=32Gbit

Looks like 4gb should work

[kcjchan]

Hmmmmmmm
Word on the street is that R4's manufacturer is pulling out.

The price for the R4 should be going up.

[lost~user]

Hmmmmmmm
Word on the street is that R4's manufacturer is pulling out.

The price for the R4 should be going up.

yea, it's because there's gonna be a new model that's gonna have a built in motion sensor into the slot-1 device.

[Jon Lai]

yea, it's because there's gonna be a new model that's gonna have a built in motion sensor into the slot-1 device.

Motion sensor? How's that going to work? Any link on that?

[Siefer999]

http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm#a4

Q: How many files can I have on the R4?
A: R4 Adapter supports 128MB~4GB TF(MicroSD) card , 4GB=32Gbit

Looks like 4gb should work

that is if you can find a 4gb non-MicroSDHC to purchase

[Fabulaz]

Say I brought my DS in before the warranty expired and got another, then the second one breaks. Could I go get another one after after the warranty has expired?

[Gnus]

What's with all the R4s suddenly popping up at the same time in the BST these days? When I was looking for one 1 week ago, none were around.

Do I smell a conspiracy? People unloading because a new "cart" is in the works?

[HammerJoe]

Hi,

Is anyone playing Fifa 2007?
For some on my M3 simply card with 1Gb kingston Fifa 2007 locks up in specific places in the game.
Namely after winning the second National cup game and also when passing to the second round of the Champions league.

If my team loses, no problems, but if it wins in those two games, it freezes when it displays the final result.

Anyone has any clue what could be the problem, or what Rom are you playing if you dont have any problems?

[Jon Lai]

What's with all the R4s suddenly popping up at the same time in the BST these days? When I was looking for one 1 week ago, none were around.

Do I smell a conspiracy? People unloading because a new "cart" is in the works?

What's this "new" cart anyways, any link or info on it?

[sfu_lifer]

What? They're pulling out? What about FW updates :(

[nsr250]

Hi,

Is anyone playing Fifa 2007?
For some on my M3 simply card with 1Gb kingston Fifa 2007 locks up in specific places in the game.
Namely after winning the second National cup game and also when passing to the second round of the Champions league.

If my team loses, no problems, but if it wins in those two games, it freezes when it displays the final result.

Anyone has any clue what could be the problem, or what Rom are you playing if you dont have any problems?

Never played that game on my M3, but try updating the firmware if you don't have the latest.

[lost~user]

new FW just came out about a month ago... Anyway anyone still looking for Black Shells for the DS? I just got two today.. $3... yea I know.. I know...

[sfu_lifer]

new FW just came out about a month ago... <spam removed>

Latest firmware didn't fix what they were hinting (the wireless linkage/download play).

[lost~user]

Latest firmware didn't fix what they were hinting (the wireless linkage/download play).

<spam removed> :lol:

Actually is there a slot-1 card where there isn't a problem that fixes that problem?

[Deals Deals Deals]

Theres a new ds lite colour coming out. It's on Future Shop's website.

[input]

Theres a new ds lite colour coming out. It's on Future Shop's website.

Probably some sort of special edition. There was no news released by Nintendo. I'll submit it to kotaku.com

[karlsberg]

i tried searching through almost 200 pages of posts but i came up with nothing.

my question is why can't connect with another DS lite and play multiplayer. Ive tried it with Mario Cart and Super Mario Bros. I just cant get the game downloaded onto the other DS lite.

I do have an R4 chip and i have also heard that Mario Cart my not work. Those are the only 2 games ive tried. Is there some settings that I have to change for this to work?

Thanks

[Siefer999]

i tried searching through almost 200 pages of posts but i came up with nothing.

my question is why can't connect with another DS lite and play multiplayer. Ive tried it with Mario Cart and Super Mario Bros. I just cant get the game downloaded onto the other DS lite.

I do have an R4 chip and i have also heard that Mario Cart my not work. Those are the only 2 games ive tried. Is there some settings that I have to change for this to work?

Thanks

with the r4, you can play multiplayer if you have 2 carts but you cant use "download play" to play it with one cart

the best one for that is the CycloDS which supports download play

[karlsberg]

now does that go for all games, or just mario cart that u both need an R4 to play??

[Paranoidandroid]

now does that go for all games, or just mario cart that u both need an R4 to play??
You don't both need an R4, but the other person won't be able to use download play if you are using an R4. And this goes for other games that have the download play feature.

[xjohnx]

Here's a pic of the new color. Looks like they put it up too early so took it down quickly:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/23/two-tone-ds-lite-appears-then-vanishes-from-canadian-retailer-w/

[tofu202003]

for a m3 , i went on kickgaming to see if they have it, but they have 3 types, im not sure which one to get it, i just need a flash card to play backups..nothing fancy

can anyone tell me which one i should get?

[karlsberg]

thanks for the info Siefer999 and Paranoidandroid, much appreciated.

[Sarc]

for a m3 , i went on kickgaming to see if they have it, but they have 3 types, im not sure which one to get it, i just need a flash card to play backups..nothing fancy

can anyone tell me which one i should get?
Get the M3 DS Simply. It's cheap, the newest of the M3's, and doesn't need a passcard. Just get a microSD card for it and you're ready.

[sfu_lifer]

Get the M3 DS Simply. It's cheap, the newest of the M3's, and doesn't need a passcard. Just get a microSD card for it and you're ready.
The R4 is cheaper however and they're essentially the same card.

[kcjchan]

The R4 is cheaper however and they're essentially the same card.

True that.

R4 is the OEM for M3 Simply.
And R4 makes the updates for both cards and is usually faster.

[ERIKAAMORRIS]

I have the R4, and now am looking for a GBA slot option.

What are the recommendations for Slot-2? Do any of these allow multiple games loaded (like the R4 menu screen-to pick a ROM to use)

R4 + slot2 + browser is important.

Also, is anyone using a 4GB TF? any issues?

Thanks

[sfu_lifer]

I have the R4, and now am looking for a GBA slot option.

What are the recommendations for Slot-2? Do any of these allow multiple games loaded (like the R4 menu screen-to pick a ROM to use)

R4 + slot2 + browser is important.

Also, is anyone using a 4GB TF? any issues?

Thanks

My "combo" right now is the Supercard Lite and the M3 DS Simply.

[gflux]

My Slot-2 is the EZ Flash 3-in-1. The NDS browser (which is much too slow to be usable, btw) recognizes it for browser ram, DS carts can use it for rumble and it can also hold one GBA rom.

By using some homebrew, you can store many GBA roms on your slot-1 tf card, flash it to the 3-in-1 and play your GBA games. I use it regularly with my R4DS. A lot of roms need to be patched though - which is a nuisance. It's only $22.

[Siefer999]

r4/m3 Update

Language: English

Version: 1.11/1.07

1）Solved the soft reset of some games, for example: 1158 Zelda
2）Solved the white screen issue of game 1209
3）Adding the on/off option for real-time cheats switch
4）Updated moonshell to v1.71 and supporting soft reset
5）Full download play support

M3 Simply http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=862
r4 DS http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=858

[BaconMunch]

r4/m3 Update

Language: English

Version: 1.11/1.07

1）Solved the soft reset of some games, for example: 1158 Zelda
2）Solved the white screen issue of game 1209
3）Adding the on/off option for real-time cheats switch
4）Updated moonshell to v1.71 and supporting soft reset
5）Full download play support

M3 Simply http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=862
r4 DS http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=858

Does that mean with 1.11, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl on R4s play on Pokemon Battle Revolution on Wii, can anyone confirm?

[Siefer999]

Does that mean with 1.11, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl on R4s play on Pokemon Battle Revolution on Wii, can anyone confirm?

apparently no

[dav1209]

i'm looking to buy the slot 2 to use the Browser ...
is that really slow ?....i didn't see much complain about it
any other user can comment on this ?

My Slot-2 is the EZ Flash 3-in-1. The NDS browser (which is much too slow to be usable, btw) recognizes it for browser ram, DS carts can use it for rumble and it can also hold one GBA rom.

By using some homebrew, you can store many GBA roms on your slot-1 tf card, flash it to the 3-in-1 and play your GBA games. I use it regularly with my R4DS. A lot of roms need to be patched though - which is a nuisance. It's only $22.

[sfu_lifer]

i'm looking to buy the slot 2 to use the Browser ...
is that really slow ?....i didn't see much complain about it
any other user can comment on this ?

I've done a post before comparing the PSP and the DS browsers under my wifi.
They're both sloooowwww.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405865&highlight=browser

[gflux]

There's a very promising homebrew browser called DSHobro. You have to run a server application on your PC to run it buts it's so much faster than the official browser. It still too early to use day to day though - it can't do forms, no bookmarking yet, crashes.

[CHINAdeals]

i gotta install that web browser just to check it out

anyways.

if anyones curious. if you BEAT picross (all levels) on normal mode..you get an EXTRA stage (11th stage)

its pretty great! its 'MARIO' themed! you 'break bricks' and if you 'x' them its like getting 'coins' out of them.

! !

[LuckyOne]

Anyone know where to get the Nerf Armor for the DS Lite in Canada?

I'm looking for the orange one, but the only place I can find it is on FlE-bay...

[ERIKAAMORRIS]

I saw it at EB games.
Anyone know where to get the Nerf Armor for the DS Lite in Canada?

I'm looking for the orange one, but the only place I can find it is on FlE-bay...

[AlphaTwo]

if anyones curious. if you BEAT picross (all levels) on normal mode..you get an EXTRA stage (11th stage)

its pretty great! its 'MARIO' themed! you 'break bricks' and if you 'x' them its like getting 'coins' out of them.

! !:-0 :-0 :-0

I'm so stuck on Level 7 right now.

[CHINAdeals]

:-0 :-0 :-0

I'm so stuck on Level 7 right now.

are you on 'normal' mode or 'free' mode?

after like lvl 7 on both. i started using 'hints'. its just way too hard w/o really

that and for the 'hints' i would always try to get either the top/bottom/left/right/ row revealed..(after a little practice you can pretty much get it every other time).this way you can reveal a ton of boxes (start with the 'edges')

[slippy]

Anyone know where to get the Nerf Armor for the DS Lite in Canada?

I'm looking for the orange one, but the only place I can find it is on FlE-bay...

i saw it at toys r us

[alanbrenton]

How can I tell a fake R4DS from a real one? Dealextreme is currently out of stock on these items and I read on another post that those being sold at Pacific Mall are mostly fakes.

Thanks, the DS lite is for my daughter so I really have no clue what a real R4DS looks like.

[Siefer999]

How can I tell a fake R4DS from a real one? Dealextreme is currently out of stock on these items and I read on another post that those being sold at Pacific Mall are mostly fakes.

Thanks, the DS lite is for my daughter so I really have no clue what a real R4DS looks like.

look at the pics at deal extreme. the fakes look horrible and are a different colour. most fakes have built in memory and dont have a microsd slot.

[alanbrenton]

How big a micro sd card can the R4DS handle? Can it only hold up to 4 gb? Is 2 gb big enough for most children?

[gflux]

2GBB can hold plenty of games but you'll need more if you plan on storing lot's MP3's and video.

[alanbrenton]

what is the difference between a transflash TF and a micro sd card? I may have to purchase them separately and would like to know what is needed for the R4DS. Sorry for the ignorance but it's my younger daughter who will be playing with the DS Lite.

Thanks.

[lost~user]

^^^ There is no difference, they're the same thing.

[jeffyjaixx]

Hi,

I just got on the bandwagon :lol:. (Couldn't resist $119.98)

I was wondering, has all the newer dsl's been fixed regarding the top right hand corner always breaking? (or so I've heard)

[magnum]

i gotta install that web browser just to check it out

anyways.

if anyones curious. if you BEAT picross (all levels) on normal mode..you get an EXTRA stage (11th stage)

its pretty great! its 'MARIO' themed! you 'break bricks' and if you 'x' them its like getting 'coins' out of them.

! !

The extra stage on free mode is a 'nintendo game systems' theme.

[alanbrenton]

With an R4DS / RS card, can I actually save any game whenever I feel to? If so, how do I actually save that game snapshot so I can resume playing it on a later date? How do I access this snapshot?

My apologies for my ignorance, it's my little daughter playing with the console. I tried looking for the answer here but did not find it.

Thanks.

[Canadianpsycho]

With an R4DS / RS card, can I actually save any game whenever I feel to? If so, how do I actually save that game snapshot so I can resume playing it on a later date? How do I access this snapshot?

My apologies for my ignorance, it's my little daughter playing with the console. I tried looking for the answer here but did not find it.

Thanks.

R4 makes realtime saves just like a retail cart. The R4 will ask if you want to make a save file first time you boot but after that its just like using the original game.

So in short - no, you cannot save whenever you want to, unless the actual game allows you to save at any time.

[gflux]

R4 makes realtime saves just like a retail cart.

That statement doesn't make sense. Realtime saves, by definition, means you can save whenever you want to. R4DS does not do this (as you state later). I believe the CyclosDS does though.

[ryan123]

Hi,

I just got on the bandwagon :lol:. (Couldn't resist $119.98)

I was wondering, has all the newer dsl's been fixed regarding the top right hand corner always breaking? (or so I've heard)
same here, so where can I get r4? is it sold out?

[sfu_lifer]

same here, so where can I get r4? is it sold out?
Deal-extreme seems to be a popular spot. If you can't wait for them (seems to take them forever to even ship out), you can go to psxbox.net

[ryan123]

Deal-extreme seems to be a popular spot. If you can't wait for them (seems to take them forever to even ship out), you can go to psxbox.net
are you sure they will be restocked(approximtely when?) I heard that the factory has been shut down by nintendo. are there any alternatives?

[sfu_lifer]

are you sure they will be restocked(approximtely when?) I heard that the factory has been shut down by nintendo. are there any alternatives?
What's this about the factory being shut down? Is that a bad rumor?
Their website looks like business as usual and the few flash cart sites I can see don't seem to mention anything about a factory shutdown.
As for when they will be restocked, how should I know? I don't work for them.
You can go ask them yourself :mad:

[Sheky]

Hi,

I just got on the bandwagon :lol:. (Couldn't resist $119.98)

I was wondering, has all the newer dsl's been fixed regarding the top right hand corner always breaking? (or so I've heard)

What colour did you get? I heard the white ones were more prone to have the breaking hinge problem.

[ryan123]

What's this about the factory being shut down? Is that a bad rumor?
Their website looks like business as usual and the few flash cart sites I can see don't seem to mention anything about a factory shutdown.
As for when they will be restocked, how should I know? I don't work for them.
You can go ask them yourself :mad:

im sorry for making you so angry...

[convoluted]

What colour did you get? I heard the white ones were more prone to have the breaking hinge problem.

The initial batch of DS lites had a hinge breaking problem which was rectified in later releases. I think the reason white is more prone, is because white was the only colour released when they first came out, and thus only white ones were affected by the hinge issue. I recall Nintendo did state that it was a mistake on their part and would cover this type of damage under warranty.

[sfu_lifer]

The initial batch of DS lites had a hinge breaking problem which was rectified in later releases. I think the reason white is more prone, is because white was the only colour released when they first came out, and thus only white ones were affected by the hinge issue. I recall Nintendo did state that it was a mistake on their part and would cover this type of damage under warranty.

Mine was an original. Launch white. I thought it had a cracked hinged but it was actually dirt :cheesygri . Still working well.

[Canadianpsycho]

That statement doesn't make sense. Realtime saves, by definition, means you can save whenever you want to. R4DS does not do this (as you state later). I believe the CyclosDS does though.

Man, I'm really getting bored with people attempting to "clarify" things. Please feel free to argue semantics though.

My EZ4 would not techinically write saves until you cycled the power on the DS. The R4 updates that save file the moment the saves have changed in the game.

Its saving exactly as a retail cart. And I answered the question asked, but to make you happy:

The R4 DS updates its savefiles in realtime. However you cannot save the state of your game at any given point. It must save as the retail game would save its progress

Better?

[kcjchan]

Man, I'm really getting bored with people attempting to "clarify" things. Please feel free to argue semantics though.

My EZ4 would not techinically write saves until you cycled the power on the DS. The R4 updates that save file the moment the saves have changed in the game.

Its saving exactly as a retail cart. And I answered the question asked, but to make you happy:

The R4 DS updates its savefiles in realtime. However you cannot save the state of your game at any given point. It must save as the retail game would save its progress

Better?

Back in the days of GBA I think one card did claim to be able to make "snapshot saves" called Realtime Save. That's why I guess it seems a bit confusing for some to know what exactly is realtime.

[jeffyjaixx]

Anyone know the quickest way to get a M3 Simply DS?

I need it within the week. Thanks in advance!

[rocheapplied]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering, where would I buy a R4 / M3 Mod for my DS Lite? I can't seem to find any retailers that have them.

Thanks!

[alanbrenton]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering, where would I buy a R4 / M3 Mod for my DS Lite? I can't seem to find any retailers that have them.

Thanks!

Look for Nelson 647-886-3385. He is not a dealer, he just has 3-4 of these:

R4DS English Version :$70

English Version R4DS With 1GB Kingston MicroSD:$85

English Version R4DS with 2GB Sandisk MicroSD:$100

[sfu_lifer]

Look for Nelson 647-886-3385. He is not a dealer, he just has 3-4 of these:

R4DS English Version :$70

English Version R4DS With 1GB Kingston MicroSD:$85

English Version R4DS with 2GB Sandisk MicroSD:$100

Wow those are rip-off prices a month ago.

[sfu_lifer]

Man, I'm really getting bored with people attempting to "clarify" things. Please feel free to argue semantics though.

My EZ4 would not techinically write saves until you cycled the power on the DS. The R4 updates that save file the moment the saves have changed in the game.

Its saving exactly as a retail cart. And I answered the question asked, but to make you happy:

The R4 DS updates its savefiles in realtime. However you cannot save the state of your game at any given point. It must save as the retail game would save its progress

Better?
Yeah it's a matter of semantics. In the emulation world, saves states = realtime saves.

[dumars]

Look for Nelson 647-886-3385. He is not a dealer, he just has 3-4 of these:

R4DS English Version :$70

English Version R4DS With 1GB Kingston MicroSD:$85

English Version R4DS with 2GB Sandisk MicroSD:$100

prices are too high and i remember seeing this guy posting everyday on various sites 7-8 months ago. pretty sure he buys them by the boatloads :lol:

[CHINAdeals]

The extra stage on free mode is a 'nintendo game systems' theme.

no way. you made it that far?

free mode. is nearly impossible near the end. its SO hard :X

[magnum]

no way. you made it that far?

free mode. is nearly impossible near the end. its SO hard :X


yup. now I'm going back to finish normal mode. This game is like crack.

[e-man]

Can anyone tell me if the R4 supports the Opera Browser? Thanks.

[sfu_lifer]

Can anyone tell me if the R4 supports the Opera Browser? Thanks.

With the RAM cart or a slot-2 solution, yes. On its own, no.

[e-man]

With the RAM cart or a slot-2 solution, yes. On its own, no.

The reason that I'm asking is that I was looking at the CycloDS. I thought I read something about how it could support Opera, but I could be wrong. Is the CycloDS better than the R4? It is certainly more expensive...

[rocheapplied]

Hmm... yea i would like to know whether or not the Cyclo is on par / even better than the R4.

From what I researched, the Cyclo is made by the same company??

I found this site listing the Cyclo DS Evolution at 54.95 but not sure if the site is legit. They are receiving them Aug 20th.

http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?products_id=563&osCsid=jjiko45dcv95b2ghcpgehnelj3

[CHINAdeals]

yup. now I'm going back to finish normal mode. This game is like crack.

it really is.

is there news of picross 2?

congrats. you should get a medal..two medals.

and ladies. what an accomplishment :S

[myapple]

prices are too high and i remember seeing this guy posting everyday on various sites 7-8 months ago. pretty sure he buys them by the boatloads :lol:
If all those sites that are selling the R4 between $30-60 are all out of stock...then $70 seems reasonable. It's all about supply and demand.

[sfu_lifer]

Hey guys I'm trying to get a Darkrai in Pokemon Pearl. I can't seem to get the "Surf" glitch to happen at the Elite 4. Has that been fixed by Nintendo?

[sfu_lifer]

The reason that I'm asking is that I was looking at the CycloDS. I thought I read something about how it could support Opera, but I could be wrong. Is the CycloDS better than the R4? It is certainly more expensive...
It needs the RAM cart. The Opera browser needs that since the DS itself doesn't have the RAM necessary for decent browsing. I doubt the CycloDS has 2MB of RAM onboard that tiny DS cartridge.
I have no experience with the CycloDS so I can't recommend it.

[AlphaTwo]

I personally don't support the idea of piracy, nor do I know much about how things are supported, so I'll speak about how the real Opera cart works, that way you can figure out yourself.

The Opera cart comes with a "Slot 2" GBA Ram Pack. This Ram pack is 8MB in size. When booting the DS up, this cart would be listed as "DS Option Pak", just like the Rumble Pak.

[ryan123]

http://down.gbalpha.com/GBgroup//goddard//xuanchuan/M3R.jpg

[Canadianpsycho]

Well that certainly is an informative huge annoying pic in a different language. Heres hoping it gets quoted a few times.

[VenomZeus]

Hey guys, I have 2 questions:
I haven't been updated with DS games in the last year I'm wondering if there are any great 2 player games that came out since then? I'm going on a trip with my gf and we both have DS' so it would be great to find some fun 2 player games.

My next question is I need access to the net just to browse my emails on the trip, is the DS better suited for this or the PSP? Also, are there any food courts or cafe's in Downtown Toronto that offer free wireless connections? I think my hotel charges for that.

Thanks!

[sfu_lifer]

Hey guys, I have 2 questions:
I haven't been updated with DS games in the last year I'm wondering if there are any great 2 player games that came out since then? I'm going on a trip with my gf and we both have DS' so it would be great to find some fun 2 player games.

My next question is I need access to the net just to browse my emails on the trip, is the DS better suited for this or the PSP? Also, are there any food courts or cafe's in Downtown Toronto that offer free wireless connections? I think my hotel charges for that.

Thanks!
For simply checking/reading email, I'd say they're the same. But if you have to respond, DS by far. The annoying cellphone-wannabe interface on the PSP is an exercise in frustration since it doesn't really have much of a predictive texting so takes a looooong time to get anything written. Touchscreen keyboard is by far much easier. However, that's no substitute to a real keyboard either.
As for 2 player games, a lot of the games have download play capabilities. I'd say go for puzzlers and mario kart racing stuff. They're pretty good. The brain training stuff is also not bad for some friendly competition.
As for that new pirate solution, not all of us are chinese. Can someone translate?

[ryan123]

Well that certainly is an informative huge annoying pic in a different language. Heres hoping it gets quoted a few times.

Im sorry I dont know Japanese either, hoping someone can translate it.
This card is suppose to replace the r4.

[caticusprime]

Hey guys, I have 2 questions:
I haven't been updated with DS games in the last year I'm wondering if there are any great 2 player games that came out since then? I'm going on a trip with my gf and we both have DS' so it would be great to find some fun 2 player games.

My next question is I need access to the net just to browse my emails on the trip, is the DS better suited for this or the PSP? Also, are there any food courts or cafe's in Downtown Toronto that offer free wireless connections? I think my hotel charges for that.

Thanks!

The best way to find out about the free wireless connections (other than knowing the locations) is to whip out your system and scan for a connection. I've done that a few times and found some free connections.

As for 2 player games, I'd say Mario Kart is really fun as is Tetris. Personally I'm a fan of Advance Wars so if you like turn based strategy that's tops for me.

[LuckyOne]

Personally I'm a fan of Advance Wars

Dude, hes said girlfriend, lol.

My wife and I play Scrabble, Scrabble Junior and Scrabble Blast, all GBA games. Clubhouse games and Touchmaster are also pretty good. Touchmaster has a trivia game, and a hangman-type game that are good.

[shadowfighta]

Anyone selling an r4+2gb for a reasonable price? :razz:
$75-80?

[robertalan]

Where's the best price on Brain Age 2?

(PS: I second Clubhouse Games, very good game (though I wish it had crib and euchre) by far the most played DS game by adults around here.)

[firetrainer]

IS there a downtown location where I can buy a flash cart (R4 or M3)?

[sfu_lifer]

Where's the best price on Brain Age 2?

(PS: I second Clubhouse Games, very good game (though I wish it had crib and euchre) by far the most played DS game by adults around here.)

I thought i saw a few Best Buy ads saying $19.99 last week. That may have been part of a bundle offer though but I remember the pic :D

[AlphaTwo]

I thought i saw a few Best Buy ads saying $19.99 last week. That may have been part of a bundle offer though but I remember the pic :DBest Buy + $5 off coupon.

[tokajim]

Hey guys,

Need some advice on a case.

I've narrowed it down to these 2 broad categories, either the clear plastic ones or the ones with silicone inner lining. I'm leaning towards the silicone padded ones, but I'm worried that they'll stick to the DS and maybe ruin the finish when I remove the case? Anyone with silicone cases care to comment?

Clear
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4425

Clear with grip
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6778

Semi Clear
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5860

or

Silicone padded
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8263

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6826

I have the Crimson DS, it'd probably look ugly if I chose some colored lining right?

Thanks in advance for the input.

[Deals Deals Deals]

Where's the best price on Brain Age 2?

(PS: I second Clubhouse Games, very good game (though I wish it had crib and euchre) by far the most played DS game by adults around here.)

Brain Age 2 is in Toys R Us flyer this week for $14.97. Price-match at Future Shop or Best Buy to save extra $0.5.:lol:

[sfu_lifer]

Pretty big development (VOIP on your DS):
http://www.scenenews.info/dsip/index.php

Friggin' impressive if you ask me. Basically if you have wifi connection, you can use your DS as a phone after signing in with your SIP/voipbuster account.

[Nakuruin]

I'm thinking of getting a DS lite, and i have relatives going over to HK. Is it any cheaper there considering the exchange rates?

I checked the price on bestbuy.ca and it's $140 so i assume that's the regular price. I'll save $20 in taxes i suppose if i get it from HK....

I also prefer the Ice Blue one, is there a different pricing for it in HK? Or are they all priced the same since it's not exclusive there?

[rockthecasbah]

Pretty big development (VOIP on your DS):
http://www.scenenews.info/dsip/index.php

Friggin' impressive if you ask me. Basically if you have wifi connection, you can use your DS as a phone after signing in with your SIP/voipbuster account.

I actually didn't use that one but the SvSIP that was on gbatemp's homebrew news forum.

Setting up was confusing at first but after you do it, you'll realize it was dang easy. It's kinda neat, except sometimes it won't work and sometimes it will. The person's voice on the other end is somewhat quiet but your voice on their end is normal volume.

[CFRTim]

Someone very creative out there has built probably the largest working DS using two screens from tablet PCs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAI7RRbIn5E

Original site:
http://home.comcast.net/~olimar/DS/jumbotron/

[alanbrenton]

If an NDS file (a recently released game) is asking me to remove and reload the cartridge in order to create a SAV file, does this mean my R4DS / R4 card is not compatible? Is there a work around this problem?

[Karpoozi]

Lets resurrect this thread by discussing the impending release of Phantom Hourglass! Anyone else excited to get their hands on the game? I know I am (The display pic says it all folks). Apparently, the game has an official release date of Oct 1st buuuuuuuut all the flyers are saying they'll be available Oct 3rd. Whats up with that? Anyone else gonna go tmrw and check if its available?

[sfu_lifer]

Lets resurrect this thread by discussing the impending release of Phantom Hourglass! Anyone else excited to get their hands on the game? I know I am (The display pic says it all folks). Apparently, the game has an official release date of Oct 1st buuuuuuuut all the flyers are saying they'll be available Oct 3rd. Whats up with that? Anyone else gonna go tmrw and check if its available?

Looking forward to it. I tried the Japanese version for a little while and it played well despite the total touchscreen control. I'll prolly buy the Zelda Best Buy DS lite stickers too. You should be used to Cdn release dates by now. Especially here in the West Coast, we're majorly screwed. Seattle gets it on release date but we have to wait usually 2 days for the major stores to get them :evil:

[gflux]

Aren't games and dvds usually released on Tuesdays? I can hardly wait for Zelda!

I've heard rumors that it'll be delayed until Oct 15th but I refuse to believe it.

[MangoShake]

Futureshop / Bestbuy seems to be selling the Crimson DS as a standalone starting today.

If I'm going to get a R4 / CycloDS no matter what, is the bundled case and the stylus giftbox from Brain Age 2 (http://my.nintendo.com/brainage2/) worth the extra $20?

I suppose there is the HMV coupon so it's only $5 for the extra goodies compared to the standalone, unless there is a coupon for FS/BB I don't know about.

Any comments / alternative deal suggestions are welcome.

[Karpoozi]

Looking forward to it. I tried the Japanese version for a little while and it played well despite the total touchscreen control. I'll prolly buy the Zelda Best Buy DS lite stickers too. You should be used to Cdn release dates by now. Especially here in the West Coast, we're majorly screwed. Seattle gets it on release date but we have to wait usually 2 days for the major stores to get them :evil:

I know, I'm familiar with the way releases work in Canada, but usually first-party high-profiled games more often than not come out on its designated day. The most recent I can think of was Prime 3 and Super Paper Mario. And don't get me wrong, those are good franchise but we're talking Zelda here -- by far way more popular then those two. Just a little disappointed I guess. I'm tired of playing Dr.Mario in Brain Age 2. I guess the anticipation is getting to me. Its good to know the controls work out! Even if it didn't, i'd still buy it. Any Zelda game is too good to pass up

[sfu_lifer]

I know, I'm familiar with the way releases work in Canada, but usually first-party high-profiled games more often than not come out on its designated day.
In Ontario, maybe but in BC, nope. I got Metroid Prime 3 and even Wario Ware a good day after the official release dates :(

[taro-chan]

In Ontario, maybe but in BC, nope. I got Metroid Prime 3 and even Wario Ware a good day after the official release dates :(+1
My BB didn't have it the day off.... instead got it the day after.

I am going to call ahead this time before I even bother going....lol

[BaconMunch]

Oh man, for all those with DS's collecting dust, pick up a copy of Zelda PH and get playing. I agree that it's difficult to resist the urge to hit the D-pad to move or to inadvertently press A or B to get by a conversation point, but once you start playing, you forget that you're doing it all with the stylus..and effective use of the microphone as well and the DS system in general.

Game is doing pretty well for me, I'm about 2 hours in and although I see the game being very open to a more casual crowd, as a Zelda fan, I am not disappointed in the least. The creators and engineers behind the gameplay are geniuses and I am fully confident in Ninja Gaiden DS to be a success with a similar game controls.

[gflux]

The stylus control is great - I love being able to do everything with it without having to press any buttons. It's very easy to use. The game so far is like a mash up of the original NES Zelda and Wind Waker. I wish the DS has filtering on textures though because they look a bit chunky.

[Karpoozi]

Picked up my copy today! YMMV so check it out/call your local outlet to see if they have theirs! I'm gone to play it! Enjoy!

[The Destroyer]

Got mine as well. Can't wait to try it on the ride home! :cheesygri

[famous_unknown]

I'd like to hear some reviews on the cases you guys have - I'm looking for one as well.

Thanks

Hey guys,

Need some advice on a case.

I've narrowed it down to these 2 broad categories, either the clear plastic ones or the ones with silicone inner lining. I'm leaning towards the silicone padded ones, but I'm worried that they'll stick to the DS and maybe ruin the finish when I remove the case? Anyone with silicone cases care to comment?

Clear
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4425

Clear with grip
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6778

Semi Clear
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5860

or

Silicone padded
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8263

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6826

I have the Crimson DS, it'd probably look ugly if I chose some colored lining right?

Thanks in advance for the input.

[Macross_Freek]

I bought the dealextreme clear case with the silicone pad and it's garbage. The hinges have already snapped off. It's definitely not very well built.

Has anyone tried this case from hori? http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b6-49-en-70-1pxi.html

I'm considering getting it since I would just like some protection for the DS but I'm unsure of how it works? Does it stick to the DS? If that's the case I don't really want it since it would ruin the actual DS itself.

Any other hard style cases people would recommend that go over the DS? (Not a pouch). Thanks.

[TenzoR]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/11/gilded-zelda-ds-lite-on-the-horizon/

coult this be true

[Sgt_Strider]

Which screen protectors are you guys using with your DSL? I want one that is cut to perfectly fit the screen. I'm thinking of buying some from Boxwave, but I'm open to suggestions right now.

[firehawk12]

Hey, is there a difference between the M3 Simplify and the R4? Is there a place that ships from Canada where I can get either? Divineo.ca seems to be out of the M3.

[sfu_lifer]

Hey, is there a difference between the M3 Simplify and the R4? Is there a place that ships from Canada where I can get either? Divineo.ca seems to be out of the M3.

M3 Simply and the R4 are from the same manufacturer. R4 gets the updates out first however but the M3 isn't far behind. Functionally the same.

[cmge]

Which screen protectors are you guys using with your DSL? I want one that is cut to perfectly fit the screen. I'm thinking of buying some from Boxwave, but I'm open to suggestions right now.

i use the BSE DS covers

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/StoreFront

they are really good... theres a whole thread dedicated to it on the Hot Deals section too.. :) ... another alternative would be Hori screen protectors but make sure they are real and not the fake ones!!!... other than that settle for nothing else.. ;)

[Nakuruin]

are there hori screen protectors at pmall?

[Suresh]

..WOW
I just literally spent the entire day reading this thread from page 1 to now...
:|
You guys are awesmoe, providing a wealth of info for a addicted DS newbie.

fyi, if anyone wants to know the basics about R4, game playability, and how many games fits on the cards etc, just go to page 189..... that was the most useful page for me.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118319&page=189

[firehawk12]

Well, my big question is which card to get ...
M3 Simply, M3 Real, CycloDS, Supercard...

I know that they support the browser, but you need to get some kind of slot2 card... which slot2 card would I need? I see the EZ Flash, but apparently that only works with the EZ Flash Slot1 card?

[sfu_lifer]

Well, my big question is which card to get ...
M3 Simply, M3 Real, CycloDS, Supercard...

I know that they support the browser, but you need to get some kind of slot2 card... which slot2 card would I need? I see the EZ Flash, but apparently that only works with the EZ Flash Slot1 card?

My combo is Supercard microSD and M3 DS Simply. I haven't used the DS as a browser for a while (it's sloooowwww just like the PSP). Go buy a Nokia 770 instead. It's the price of a DS (if you can find one used) but it makes portable browsing a dream as well as e-book reading including pdfs.