Ds And Dsi Cards – Compatibility With New Nintendo Dsi Xl / Ll Console

There are an awful lot of Nintendo DS cards out on the market, some of which are better than others. This article is not meant to promote any card over another, but rather to explain which are compatible with all the different kinds of Nintendo DS console out there.

A quick list of the cards on the market that have been tested by us are below. Clones/fake cards are noted as such, although we tested those anyway.

R4v2 (the original R4 card)
CycloDS
Firecard
EDGE DS
R4 SDHC
R4v3 – Fake (Clone of R4v2)
R4 Ultra – Fake (Clone of R4v2)
M3 DS Real
M3 DS Simply
DSTT
R4i SDHC
R4i Ultra – Fake (Clone of R4i SDHC)
R4i RTS – Fake (Clone of R4i SDHC)
iEDGE
M3i Zero
EZFlash Vi
Acekard 2i

There is good news here for users of the original Nintendo DS, otherwise known as the Nintendo DS Phat. Every card tested above works with the latest kernel on the Nintendo DS. However, be warned that the R4v2 is no longer supported by the original R4 team so newer games may not work with that card.

A similar test also showed the Nintendo DS Lite working with every card that worked with the Nintendo DS Phat, so users of the newer DS Lite console are also all right.

However, it is when the Nintendo DSi is brought out that noticable differences occur. Only certain cards actually work with the Nintendo DSi, which are listed below.

R4i SDHC
iEDGE
M3i Zero
EZFlash Vi
Acekard 2i

The R4i Ultra also worked sporadically but seemed to be error prone compared to the rest, with regular black screens greeting the user when the unit was turned on. For this reason, while it technically would work with the Nintendo DSi, it is not included in the recommended cards list.

All of the above cards that worked with the Nintendo DSi were further tested on the new Nintendo DSi XL console, knowin in Japan as the Nintendo DSi LL. All of the DSi compatible cards also worked on the Nintendo DSi XL with one exception – the EZFlash Vi.

It appears that the EZFlash Vi has had several hardware revisions since it has been released. We contacted the EZFlash Vi team about this and were told that an old model, the “model 705″, will not work on the new DSi XL console. All EZFlash Vi cards made at present, however, are of the newer “model 805″ which should work on all DSi consoles.

Hopefully, this article has been helpful to those who are looking to choose a Nintendo DS or DSi card for their newest console.

With the 2009 release of Nintendo’s latest hand held superstar, massive buzz has been generated about Nintendo DSi.

The majority of the rumors and gossip are public information. But a few of these facts aren’t as well known. Here are seven unknown things about Nintendo DSi that are bound to capture your imagination.

One. Nintendo doesn’t have an official answer for what the DS in the DSi stands for. When asked, they only recounted the DS stands for developer’s system for their developers which is the established meaning of the shortening. When asked what the letters stand for when it comes to their purchasers, all Nintendo said was that DS may stand for twin screen. Please note the operative word there’s may- as in maybe.

Two. Similarly, Nintendo doesn’t have an official answer to what the i in DSi stands for. There are such a lot of things about Nintendo DSi that are wrapped in poser, and the i is one of them. Some say the i is a shortened way of referring to eye, which in turn refers back to the 2 cameras found in the handheld gaming system. Others say the I refers back to the pronoun I which represents the individuality that’s often noted about Nintendo DSi.

Three. Early idea sketches about Nintendo DSi reveal that the first design was intended to integrate two slots for game cards. Therefore, the first design was essentially 3mm larger than the Nintendo DS Lite.

Four. Here is a fiscal fact about Nintendo DSi in its first thirty days in the market, it sold about as many units as the Nintendo DS Lite on its first month of release. This was especially relieving for Masato Kuwahara, head of the engineering dept, who formerly feared the market will not be receptive to a product that may be a mere supplement to an existing one.

Five. Development of the Nintendo DSi started in 2006 when the Nintendo Wii was released in the market. The first idea was to enhance the connectivity between the hand held and its console opposite number, very like the way in which the Sony PSP synchs completely with the Sony PS3. Things have changed since that time and the DSi developed into a completely different beast.

Six. One thing about Nintendo DSi is that it was released essentially to grow on the DS’ existing demographics. Nintendo wanted something that was capable of other social applications so the product may appeal to more females and to the older crowd.

Seven. Here’s another thing about Nintendo DSi that few folk know its matte finish is more than simply for classy aptitude. The Nintendo DSi uses a special type of industrial paint for its coating to stop fingerprints from destroying the finish.

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