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Nintendo DSi Homebrew... Yes, It Is Possible!

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When I first heard about Nintendo's new DSi handheld, I was overjoyed. I've been a long time Nintendo DS fan. Especially when it came to being able to use the R4 DS to download and play thousands of free Nintendo DS Homebrew Roms and applications. As soon as it hit the Japanese Market, I rushed to order one online and waited eagerly for it to arrive. I was ready to start using the built in Camera, and of course, to try all of my homebrew games and applications on the slightly bigger screen.

Nintendo DS Homebrew Roms and applications are created by programmers, released for free, and there are literally thousands of games, many of commercial quality - that can be downloaded absolutely free. All you need is a flash card like the R4 DS or TTDS and a microSD Card. Why would people make and give away games for free? I suppose the same reason that

Ubuntu linux is released for free, for everyone to use. They like making software, and like putting it out there for everyone to see and enjoy.

With my R4 DS in hand, and thousands of games and applicatons to try, I couldn't wait to get the DSi into my hands.

To my complete dissapontent, neither the R4 DS or the TTDS would work with my new Nintendo DSi console. No matter which Nintendo DS Homebrew Roms or applications I put on the card, it simply was not recognized. So I did what any self respecting internet user would do and I fired up Google to find out just what could be going on.

With the release of the new Nintendo DSi console, many homebrew developers were concerned and wondered whether Nintendo's newest handheld would be able to run the thousands of free homebrew games and applications that have been developed for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite. They worked hard on their homebrew applications and were concerned that the next generation of Nintendo DS owners wouldn't be able to enjoy them. Their concerns were well founded - at least for a little while.

As it turned out, the Nintendo DSi was slightly different and Nintendo DS in that it somehow, whether intentionally or not, made the R4 DS unusable, or rather, not recognized. It's not that the Nintendo DSi couldn't play the homebrew games or load homebrew applications, it was just the the R4 DS card was not recognized as a Nintendo DS Cartridge, the same way it was when you put it into the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite.

There have been some huge advances however. If you're one of the lucky people that got their hands on a Nintendo DSi, fret not, or should I say fret no longer? While homebrew on the Nintendo DSi seemed as if though would never happen, it has since been made possible by the hard work of two manufacturers. While the choices for Nintendo DSi flash carts is somewhat limited, the two or three that are available at absolutely fantastic. All of them work just like the very popular R4 DS flash card for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite. The first of the bunch is the EZFlash Vi. It works exactly the same way that the R4 DS worked on the Nintendo DS and DSi. If you're looking for a unit that was available on the Nintendo DS, but has been upgraded to the DSi, then the AceKard 2i 2i is for you.

Both of these units were made specifically for the Nintendo DSi - however, both are backwards compatible and will work equally as well on the Nintendo DS / DS lite console. If you currently have a Nintendo DS, but are thinking about upgrading to the Nintendo DSi soon, then the R4 DS would not be the unit I recommend as the R4 DS only works on the Nintendo DS and DS lite consoles, but does not work on the new Nintendo DSi systems.

So, grab your DSi, and get your hands on an EZFlash Vi or an AceKard 2i and let the games begin!

Want to find out more about the R4 DS or the AceKard 2i ? Then make sure to visit http://www.ModChipStore.com - The official North American Distributor for the R4 DS and AcekArd 2i



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» left by bradley the dsi lover (140 days 20 hours ago.)
Reader Rating: 4.5 out of 5
so there's hope!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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» left by whoosh (129 days 4 hours ago.)
Nintendo will never beat the homebrew community. Or the companies who make flashcarts.

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» left by Chris Hinez from Dallas, TX (122 days 8 hours ago.)
Reader Rating: 4 out of 5
I need to see proof before i buy another flash cart

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» left by Anonymous (109 days 20 hours ago.)
There is no hack like TPH for Wii homebrew you actually have to buy something? that sucks considering I just spent $200 on the system and a couple games for my kid. With the card can you hack to watch movies? DSi really dropped the ball on that feature :(

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» left by Anonymous (92 days 15 hours ago.)
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lol, nintendo wanted to drop the ball.

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» left by Bob Till (0) (73 days 4 hours ago.)
hi i am new to the whole homebrew idea and i have questions about the nintnendo dsi homebrew. First of all which is the best flash card to get the r4i or acekard 2i? Then after i get it, what should i do? i plug the micro sd card into the computer then what?
 
do i have to download an application to convert files or something? or do i just donwload the games straight onto the micro sd card? and where do i download games? and how do i donwload movies? do i have to get a special program to do so? Please can you give me step by step instructions on what to do, what sites to go to, what to download, and all other information about how to put games and movies onto the dsi. Please im desperate and so confused. Thanks in advance, and remember im new to all this

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» left by Anonymous (60 days 16 hours ago.)
it is still not practically possible to run homebrew in dsi mode.

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» left by Anonymous (60 days ago.)
Just wondering. WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT HOMEBREW STUFF? All I've ever seen with homebrew were low-class low-rate junk games. So what possible real use is it? (Other than trying to drive Nintendo bankrupt by not buying anything else they make and just pirating the games for free)

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» left by Anonymous (20 days 2 hours ago.)
So i wanna get an EZFlash Vi or an AceKard 2i right?

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» left by Mr. Micro SD from My DSi (37 minutes ago.)
Reader Rating: 5 out of 5
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Ooooo, Just figured out a way to remake my dsi's firmware without breaking it open. Thank You, Mr. Micro SD =P



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