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Shredmaster Hero on Tour Controller
Manufacturer: Nexilux
Site: Buy from TotalConsole
Price: $14.99


Overview : Portable guitar controller for Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite.

• Shredmaster portable controller
• Adjustable strap
• Instructions booklet

Quality/Usability : The Shredmaster Hero on Tour Controller is a 3rd party peripheral for Guitar Hero for the Nintendo DS. The controller plugs into SLOT-2 (bottom of the DS). Installation and buttons is the same as the controller pad that comes with Guitar Hero On Tour.

Inserting the controller pad onto the DS is a little more stiffer. The buttons are also stiffer as well. The backside of the pad is a velcro padded strap for securing to your hand. During gameplay, the buttons worked well but to me, it felt a little uncomfortable. This could be because of my big hands.

What would of been nice would probably be a slight curve on the back of the pad where my palm would rest. When holding the controller, my hand is not flat like the controller. It arches a little. This would make holding the controller pad a little more comfortable instead of making my hand strain.

Conclusion : Overall, the Shredmaster Hero on Tour Controller is good as a replacement but wont replace the original. So if you broke the original pad that came with the game or purchased a used game without the pad, you'll need this in order to play the game. Installation and buttons are a little stiff for my likings. I prefer my buttons to be looser. Price is fairly cheap. Also, with the new DSi coming out, this controller pad will be useless.

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SuperCard DS ONE SLOT-1
Manufacturer: SuperCard
Site: Buy from DealExtreme / Buy from VolumeRate / Buy from DealExtreme (1GB) / Buy from LighTake
Price: $37.90-$49.90

Overview : As the first extra flash memory game cartridge, SuperCard team has been working in developing new features in the past three years. With the simple but practical functions, SuperCard has gained a great popularity of gamer in the world. After a long period of development, our team finally come up the new version -- SUPERCARD DS (ONE).

Main Features :

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

Additional 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).

Quality/Usability : SuperCard has re-released their DS ONE. This time with a new look, new packaging and improved quality. The DS ONE is a SLOT-1 cartridge similar to that of the R4DS and M3 Simply. Included with the DS ONE is a small manual on a slip of paper as well as a microSD card reader. Unfortunately, no CD with drivers or file were included so you would have to go to their website to download the latest files. Here is another alternative site to download the latest files. The download file will contain NDS files and a SCSHELL folder.

The quality is top-notch and very sturdy. Size is the same exact size of that of an original DS cartridge. Just like all SLOT-1 microSD cartridges, you simply insert your microSD through the top of the DS ONE. It also has a spring mechanism for ejecting the microSD. Transferring files to the microSD either with the included card reader or your own is a simple drag and drop procedure.

Once you have placed all the necessary files on to the microSD and inserted it into the DS ONE, its time to take it for a test drive. Upon booting up the DS, you are greeted with a splash screen. Unlike the R4DS and M3 Simply where all your files are viewed at the top of the screen, the DS ONE is all at the bottom. That means you can do all your selecting and changing with the stylus rather than the directional pad and buttons. The graphic user interface (GUI) is customizable and resembles that of the Moonshell. On the touch screen, you are given four menus to choose from:

• Saver - manually change the size of the .SAV file to 4K / 64K / 512K / 2M / 4M
• Other -
  - Enable GBA Union: links between GBA and NDS games to unlock bonus content, such as new characters, or levels for example.
  - Set SC to Rumble Mode: allows you to use SLOT-2 SC Rumble to be used as a rumble pack.
  - Display Chinese Name: displays in Chinese characters.
  - Save Menu Option: saves your current settings to the global.ini file for future use.
  - SuperKey: acts as a PASSME so you can boot a SLOT-2 card.
  - AUTO Set SD Speed: runs a test program to determine microSD data speed.
  - Enable Patch: allows you to Normal Read/Fast Read, SaveIN DS/SaveIN SD, Enable Reset and Enable Cheat
• Option -
  - ICO Modality: you can set how you want your icons to be displayed (big, small or text)
  - File Sort: sort files by alphabetically or modified date
  - Language: select your default language either English or Chinese to be displayed
  - SD Speed: manually set the microSD card speed
  - File Info: show or hide the information pop-up box that displays the ROM’s scene number, full name, save type & icon. This is displayed whenever you highlight a ROM.
  - About: displays Moonshell info and credits
• Help - basic informations on how to use Moonshell

I have only tested a hand full of ROM's and homebrews that I loaded on to the microSD, and they all loaded and saved without problems.

Conclusion : Overall, the SuperCard DS ONE SLOT-1 can compete with the R4DS and M3 Simply. What I like about ...

EDGE Card DS SLOT-1 MicroSDHC
Manufacturer: EDGE
Site: Buy from Colourful Zone / Buy from Colourful Zone (Kingston 4GB MicroSDHC)
Price: $41.99 (EDGE) / $49.99 (4GB MicroSDHC)


Overview : EDGE is a multi functional media adapter for NDS. It accepts MicroSD and MicroSDHC cards. EDGE allows use of Homebrew DS applications, multimedia (via Moonshell) and commercial NDS applications via the SD interface. EDGE is easy to use, just load the EDGE OS (download from support section) onto the MicroSD together with your favourite applications, plug into EDGE then insert the EDGE cartridge into the DS and you're ready to go!

Features:

• Supports MicroSDHC cards up to 32GB
• Plays Commercial NDS ROM
• Plays Homebrew NDS ROMS
• Touch to execute OS system
• Works with Moonshell for multimedia playback such as movies and MP3's
• Frequently updated OS for best compatibility
• Action Replay compatible cheat system
• Brighntess adjustment for NDSL
• In game reset
• Full download play support
• Supports slot 2 expansions
• Multi language user interface
• Save game saves directly to Micro SD
• Automatic save game type detection
• Supports clean ROMs
• Robust non-spring loaded Micro SD slot
• Micro SDHC card reader included

Quality/Usability : The first thing you'll notice is the unique design of the packaging of the EDGE Card DS. Its nothing something we usually see with other flash carts. The packaging isnt your usual square or rectangular. Its in the shape of a triangle and held closed with a EDGE elastic band. The packaging itself is made of 4 cardboards pieces glued on top of each other with the cover being a sheet of cardboard held together with a single screw. The back of the packaging gives you instructions on how to setup the EDGE.

As mentioned above, instructions are on the back of the packaging due to the unique design. There is no way to place instruction booklets or even CD with necessary files. However, you can download EDGE OS files from their website. The EDGE contains a MicroSDHC card reader and EDGE Slot-1 Card.

The EDGE card is a 1:1 sized DS Cart. In other words, its exactly the same size as an original DS game. Like most flash carts, the front usually has a slight bump protruding under the sticky which is usually the chip but with the EDGE, its not really noticeable when you look at it. You can feel the chip underneath the sticker but very slightly. The MicroSD card is inserted at the top but is not spring loaded.

Since the EDGE supports SDHC (up to 32GB), Colourful Zone was nice enough to supply us with a Kingston 4GB MicroSDHC card and the EDGE had no problem reading the MicroSD.


Setup is probably as easy as it gets. As mentioned, since EDGE does not come with a CD with software, you will have to download the EDGE OS files from their website. The firmware file consists of a "EDGE.dat" file and a "EDGE" folder. The folder contains a "cheat.dat" that contains cheat codes for DS games. Once EDGE OS is set up, a "config.xml" is generated and this will store all your settings.

Upon boot up, the EDGE bypasses the Nintendo DS menu and brings you to the EDGE GUI. The first thing that I noticed is that it resembles CycloDS Evolution. Like all other flash carts, you are given three menus; Games/Homebrew, Media and Settings/Misc.

What is nice about the EDGE is that it doesnt show all the files on the MicroSD. It only shows .nds files which also sorts them alphabetically. Press the "X" button or tapping the top right corner, you can view three different display modes; View: ROM (title and icon), View: File (title, icon and file size) and View: List (name of file). Pressing the "A" button or tapping the file with your stylus will load the game. Pressing "B" or tapping folder icon at the top will bring you back to the main menu.

Media will load Moonshell and this will allow you to play your media files whether it be music or videos.

In the settings menu, you can enable or disable cheat codes, change brightness setting, language, skins and boot a Slot-2 device (PassMe). The skins option allows you to place skins into the "EDGE/skins" directory on the MicroSDHC and cycle through them whenever you want. It is compatible with CycloDS skins..go figure. To perform a soft reset, you'll have to press A+B+X+Y+L+R.

Both DS games and homebrew all loaded without a problem. EDGE supports auto-DLDI patching for homebrew games. EDGE also uses 512k save for all your DS games. The save files are identical and compatible with some other flash carts. So if you're the type to try different cards, you dont have to worry about losing your game saves or having to start all over.

Conclusion : Overall, the EDGE Card DS SLOT-1 MicroSDHC flew under the radar. The cart, design and name is all new but the GUI looks exactly like a clone of CycloDS Evolution (could it be the same people or just another group copying files?). All games and homebrew loaded fine. With the support for MicroSDHC, this is a card to look at if you're ...

EZ-Flash V 3-in-1 Expansion Bundle
Manufacturer: EZ Flash
Site: Buy from DealExtreme / Buy from VolumeRate / Buy from DealExtreme (1GB) / Buy from ConsoleSource
Price: $54.95

Overview : EZ-Flash 5 Bundle Edition (3-in1 Expansion Pak) features an advanced PDA like interface and easy to use software. The EZ-Flash 5 slot-1 solution is based on mature Slot-1 technology, so there is no need to flash your system, use a passkey device, or patch your files anymore. You can focus on playing games without worrying anything else. More than that, EZ-Flash 5's multimedia functions turns your system into a multimedia powerhouse.

EZ-Flash V is the result of the EZ-Flash Teams's experience and expertise from the GBA era. The EZ-Flash Team has never given up to technology difficulties in the 4 years, and they have always pushed themselves on creating wonderful solutions for gamers. With highly secured quality assurance, active improvements on defects, and respect to the user opinions is what the EZ-Flash team have provided to satisfy gamers across the world.

Features :

• 1:1 original card size
• Side loading microSD.
• Uses MicroSD (Trans Flash) as external storage.
• Direct boot, don't need another passkey or flashme.
• EZ5 also can be used as passkey.
• Moonshell integrated bootloader, directly watch DPG movies, listen to MP3's, and read eBooks.
• Bootloader can be full customized. You can change skins and functions, and bootloader source code almost fully opened.
• Dual read mode: CLEAN and HYBRID. CLEAN means just drag the rom to card and play. HYBRID means EZ5 supports the modified rom for further/advanced features such as softreset and cheat, it also provides improved compatibility such as boosting the read speed - so no slowdown even if you have a low speed microsd card.
• Perfect FAT system support, automatically generates save files. multi save function also available.
• Uses hardware flashchip for saves - never lose your save. Loader is upgradeable
• Homebrew support, IO lib will be released on launch

3-in-1 Features:

• EZTEAM announces the one stop expansion pack solution with integrated the 256Mbit GBA card, NDS Browser RAM Expansion Pack, NDS Rumble Pack, ALL three cards in to one Lite sized slot-2 card. With several years experience of flashcard development, this installation has it all.
• GBA function: it equipped with 256Mbit Norflash, 2Mbit SRAM, Battery. so it can compatible with almost GBA game(except which needs special hardware). and it has three advantages to compare with SDRAM/PSRAM GBA solution.
• The data still remain after power off.
• Can be used as a standalone GBA card.
• Perfect GBA/NDS linker
• Browser RAM expansion function uses the highspeed ram cache as primary. perfect compatibility with NDS Browser (JAP/EUR).
• Rumble function works perfectly with all official rumble enabled games, it also has three levels of vibration strength that can be adjusted. Now you can adjust between power consume and better game feeling by yourself. SDK also provided for third party developers.

Quality/Usability :
EZ-Flash V SLOT-1
The EZ-Flash V comes in a cardboard box. Inside is a plastic tray that holds the EZ-Flash V and 3-in-1 expansion pack. Whats lacking with the EZ-Flash that other flash carts offer is a USB card reader and software CD.

The SLOT-1 cart itself is the same size as any other flash cart and original DS cartridge. The microSD is inserted through the side of the flash cart instead of the top like others on the market. There is also no spring loaded action when inserting and removing of card, so you'll have to manually pull the microSD card out. Although the card is the same size as the DS cartridge, on the front of the EZ-Flash V, you'll notice a chip is protruding from the casing.

Since the EZ-Flash V does not come with a microSD card reader, you'll have to get a card reader as well as downloading the necessary files for EZ-Flash V at their own homepage or from here.

The GUI itself is based off on Moonshell. It looks identical to Moonshell and you can use the same skins. Unfortunately, the GUI doesnt take advantage of the touchscreen. The only time you can use the touchscreen is when you’re using the multimedia function (music or video).

Like all other SLOT-1 flash carts on the market, it had no problem booting and playing games that I loaded onto the microSD.

Homebrew requires FAT access or it will not work unless the homebrew application you’re trying to run has DLDI support and you patched it with EZ-Flash V's DLDI file. Homebrew such as DSOrganize loaded perfectly when you apply the DLDI patch

3-in-1 Expansion Pack
As an extra bonus (and of course a little extra cash), you get a 3-in-1 expansion pack. The expansion pack contains GBA flash cart, RAM expansion pack and a rumble pack.

The 3-in-1 expansion pack was suppose to work with only the EZ-Flash V but it seems to work with CycloDS Evolution, R4 and M3 Simply.

The quality of the expansion pack is well built and sturdy. It fits perfectly in the DS Lite SLOT-2. Unfortunately, the Lite version of the expansion is available in the bundle. ...

Acekard 2.1 DS MicroSDHC SLOT-1
Manufacturer: Acekard
Site: Buy from Acekard.ca (+2GB Combo) / Buy from Acekard.ca (+4GB Combo) / Buy from Acekard.ca (+8GB Combo)
Price: $32.00-$55.00


Overview : This review is an update to Acekard 2 DS Card MicroSDHC SLOT-1. This review will only discuss the new changes in Acekard 2.1 as it is practically the same as Acekard 2.

The Acekard 2 is the same size as an original game cart and you don't have to flash your machine or use a passme in order to use the Acekard 2.

Never lost save data - Acekard 2 use the technology of directly writting save file to MicsoSD card. No need to manually select save size or backup save when turn on DS. No battery needed. Acekard 2 can use save files from other flash carts and do not need convert. All you need to do is make sure the save file has the same prefix name and put it at the same directory of ROM. Then you can just run the game to use new save file.

Perfect compatibility - Acekard 2 inherit the best quality of acekards products. AK2 support clean rom and you can just drag and drop it on MicroSD card to run.
*Loading would be a little long when first run a game due to creating save file. The load time will be very fast at the next time.

Support Homebrew programs/games - The Acekard 2 is compatible with all homebrew because of the DLDI auto-patcher. You can just copy the homebrews to the MicroSD card and run it. You can use Moonshell, one of the most well known homebrew software on DS, for multi media. Watching movie, listening MP3, reading TXT novel on DS is so easy! Please download moonshell for AK 2 here.
*Some homebrews need to be put at the root of MicroSD card for best compatibility.

Support any brand of MicroSD card - Acekard 2 can be meet with any brand of MicroSD card. Do not need to worry about the speed of MicroSD card. AK2 supports also HC memory (4Gb+).

Support Action Reply cheats. Build-in editor - Acekard 2 support Action Replay cheats in .dat, .xml and .cc format. You can select how to use AR cheats by using the build-in editor.

1, Copy AR cheats in .dat or .xml format to /__ak2/cheats. Copy .cc format file to the same directory of ROM.
2, Press "Y" to popup the editor.
3, Select "Cheat DB file".
4, Select the cheat file.
5, Select "Rebuild".
6, If you have the cheat code of the game then a list window will be shown. You can use "X" and "Y" to enable or disnable them.
7, Press "A" to save your changes and enter game for fun.
acekard2

Built in "Rom Trimming" Function - The Acekard 2 has a "Rom Trimming" Function built in. When you copy a file in the Micro SD , the Acekard 2 will automatically trim any un-necessary data in a ROM.

Fully touch screen operation - The Acekard 2 (and R.P.G.) utilizes the idea of the iPhone which gives the customer a totally new control experience.
* You are able to use "Button Control" as well.

Can be used as a Passme to boot from slot-2 flash cards. Run GBA games by using expand card - the Acekard 2 can be used as a passkey, so you can boot your slot2 flash cards with it.

AK2 also support 3-in-1 expansion card. You can run gba games from MicroSD card directly.

*You need insert MicroSD card with OSMenu to use Passme function.
*Expansion card sold separately.

Build-in file operation - You can use copy, paste and delete at the files in MicroSD card.

Support Multi-language - You can easily change the language within Acekard 2. There are 8 languages in the firmware, Which are Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italy, Spanish , Japanese and German. You can modify and replace these languages text as you wish. They are all in /__ak2/language/.

Support Skin and Dynamic skin change - Acekard 2 use the same skin system of AK RPG. You can easily DIY Acekard 2 skin, and change it at anytime. All the pictures, buttons, text, even their coordinate can be customized. You also can add your own customer text and customer pictures. Same skin different style! You can find more skins here.

Perfect GUI -

• Ak 2 will jump to the folder which you have run game last time.
• Every file and folder has icon in front of the name. Games will display games icon directly.
• You can use simply content view for more content shown.
• You can config the scrolling speed and whether to show the hidden files.

Support soft-reset, Download play and WIFI playing - AK 2 support soft-reset in game. You can return to AK 2 menu when you're playing game. You do not need turn off DS to change games. You can disable this function in menu.

Support brightness adjustment

Features :

• Perfect compatibility. No need to convert, No need to flash!
• Save file is written directly to TF card. No need to manually select save size, no data loss.
• Automatic DLDI patching. Run homebrew programs without converting.
• Support soft-reset, Download Play and WiFi gaming!
• Support SDHC TF card. Virtually unlimited storage size !
• Support any brand of TF, with no slowdown!
• Support Action Replay cheats . Build-in editor!
• Low power consumption for longer operational time!
• Built-in multiple

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Acekard 2 DS Card MicroSDHC SLOT-1
Manufacturer: Acekard
Site: Buy from DealExtreme / Buy from VolumeRate / Buy from VolumeRate / Buy from LighTake / Buy from OzModChips / Buy from Shop.01Media / Buy from BambooGaming
Price: $32.00-$55.00


Overview : Acekard 2 is now updated to Acekard 2.1 DS MicroSDHC SLOT-1.

The Acekard 2 is the same size as an original game cart and you don't have to flash your machine or use a passme in order to use the Acekard 2.

Never lost save data - Acekard 2 use the technology of directly writting save file to MicsoSD card. No need to manually select save size or backup save when turn on DS. No battery needed. Acekard 2 can use save files from other flash carts and do not need convert. All you need to do is make sure the save file has the same prefix name and put it at the same directory of ROM. Then you can just run the game to use new save file.

Perfect compatibility - Acekard 2 inherit the best quality of acekards products. AK2 support clean rom and you can just drag and drop it on MicroSD card to run.
*Loading would be a little long when first run a game due to creating save file. The load time will be very fast at the next time.

Support Homebrew programs/games - The Acekard 2 is compatible with all homebrew because of the DLDI auto-patcher. You can just copy the homebrews to the MicroSD card and run it. You can use Moonshell, one of the most well known homebrew software on DS, for multi media. Watching movie, listening MP3, reading TXT novel on DS is so easy! Please download moonshell for AK 2 here.
*Some homebrews need to be put at the root of MicroSD card for best compatibility.

Support any brand of MicroSD card - Acekard 2 can be meet with any brand of MicroSD card. Do not need to worry about the speed of MicroSD card. AK2 supports also HC memory (4Gb+).

Support Action Reply cheats. Build-in editor - Acekard 2 support Action Replay cheats in .dat, .xml and .cc format. You can select how to use AR cheats by using the build-in editor.

1, Copy AR cheats in .dat or .xml format to /__ak2/cheats. Copy .cc format file to the same directory of ROM.
2, Press "Y" to popup the editor.
3, Select "Cheat DB file".
4, Select the cheat file.
5, Select "Rebuild".
6, If you have the cheat code of the game then a list window will be shown. You can use "X" and "Y" to enable or disnable them.
7, Press "A" to save your changes and enter game for fun.
acekard2

Built in "Rom Trimming" Function - The Acekard 2 has a "Rom Trimming" Function built in. When you copy a file in the Micro SD , the Acekard 2 will automatically trim any un-necessary data in a ROM.

Fully touch screen operation - The Acekard 2 (and R.P.G.) utilizes the idea of the iPhone which gives the customer a totally new control experience.
* You are able to use "Button Control" as well.

Can be used as a Passme to boot from slot-2 flash cards. Run GBA games by using expand card - the Acekard 2 can be used as a passkey, so you can boot your slot2 flash cards with it.

AK2 also support 3-in-1 expansion card. You can run gba games from MicroSD card directly.

*You need insert MicroSD card with OSMenu to use Passme function.
*Expansion card sold separately.

Build-in file operation - You can use copy, paste and delete at the files in MicroSD card.

Support Multi-language - You can easily change the language within Acekard 2. There are 8 languages in the firmware, Which are Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italy, Spanish , Japanese and German. You can modify and replace these languages text as you wish. They are all in /__ak2/language/.

Support Skin and Dynamic skin change - Acekard 2 use the same skin system of AK RPG. You can easily DIY Acekard 2 skin, and change it at anytime. All the pictures, buttons, text, even their coordinate can be customized. You also can add your own customer text and customer pictures. Same skin different style! You can find more skins here.

Perfect GUI -

• Ak 2 will jump to the folder which you have run game last time.
• Every file and folder has icon in front of the name. Games will display games icon directly.
• You can use simply content view for more content shown.
• You can config the scrolling speed and whether to show the hidden files.

Support soft-reset, Download play and WIFI playing - AK 2 support soft-reset in game. You can return to AK 2 menu when you're playing game. You do not need turn off DS to change games. You can disable this function in menu.

Support brightness adjustment

Features :

• Perfect compatibility. No need to convert, No need to flash!
• Save file is written directly to TF card. No need to manually select save size, no data loss.
• Automatic DLDI patching. Run homebrew programs without converting.
• Support soft-reset, Download Play and WiFi gaming!
• Support SDHC TF card. Virtually unlimited storage size !
• Support any brand of TF, with no slowdown!
• Support Action Replay cheats . Build-in editor!
• Low power consumption for longer operational time!
• Built-in multiple languages and DIY skinning!

Quality/Usability : The Acekard 2 is ...

Acekard 2i AK2i DS DSi SLOT-1
Manufacturer: Acekard
Site: Buy from DealExtreme / Buy from VolumeRate / Buy from Acekard.ca / Buy from Acekard.ca (+2GB Combo) / Buy from Acekard.ca (+4GB Combo) / Buy from Acekard.ca (+8GB Combo) / Buy from LighTake / Buy from LighTake (Xmas version) / Buy from PriceAngels / Buy from ConsoleSource / Buy from NDSCardSale
Price: $34.00


Overview : This review is an update to Acekard 2.1 DS MicroSDHC SLOT-1. This review will only discuss the new changes in Acekard 2i as it is practically the same as Acekard 2.1 and Acekard 2.

The Acekard 2i is the same size as an original cart and you don't have to flash your machine or use a passme in order to use it. Support DSi, DSL, IDSL, DS and IDS

Never lost save data - Acekard 2i writes directly to the save file on your MicroSD card. No need to manually select save types nor battery. Save files are compatible with other flash carts. All you need to do is make sure the save file has the same prefix name and put it at the same directory of file. Then you can just run the software to use new save file.

Perfect compatibility - Acekard 2i inherit the best quality of acekard's products. You can just drag and drop software on MicroSD card to run.
*On first boot it takes some time to create save file. The loader time after save file is created is very fast.

Support Homebrew programs/games - The Acekard 2i is compatible with all homebrew because of the DLDI auto-patcher. You can just copy the homebrews to the MicroSD card and run it. You can use Moonshell, one of the most well known homebrew software on DS, for multi media. Watching movie, listening MP3, reading TXT novel on DS is so easy! Please [download moonshell for AK 2 here].
Some homebrews need to be put at the root of MicroSD card for best compatibility.

Support SDHC MicroSD card - Acekard 2i support SDHC and offer unlimited space for you. You can copy all you favorite software, songs and movie to one MicroSD card.

Support any brand MicroSD card - Acekard 2i can be meet with any brand of MicroSD card. Do not need to worry about the speed of MicroSD card.

Support Action Reply cheats. Build-in editor - Acekard 2i support Action Replay cheats in .dat, .xml and .cc format. You can select how to use AR cheats by using the build-in editor.

1, Copy AR cheats in .dat or .xml format to /__ak2/cheats. Copy .cc format file to the same directory of ROM.
2, Press "Y" to popup the editor.
3, Select "Cheat DB file".
4, Select the cheat file.
5, Select "Rebuild".
6, If you have the cheat code of the game then a list window will be shown. You can use "X" and "Y" to enable or disnable them.
7, Press "A" to save your changes and enter game for fun.
acekard2

Built in "Rom Trimming" Function - The Acekard 2i has a "Trimming" Function built in. When you copy a file in the Micro SD , the Acekard 2i. will automatically trim any un-necessary data in a file.

Fully touch screen operation - The Acekard 2's (and R.P.G.) utilizes the idea of the iPhone which gives the customer a totally new control experience.
* You are able to use "Button Control" as well.

Can be used as a Passme to boot from slot-2 flash cards. Run GBA games by using expand card - The Acekard 2 can be used as a passkey, so you can boot your slot2 flash carts with it.
AK2 also support 3in1 expansion cart. You can run gba games from MicroSD card directly.

*You need insert MicroSD card with OSMenu to use Passme function.
*Expansion card sold separately.
*There is no Slot2 on DSi

Support Multi-language - You can easily change the language within Acekard 2i. There are 8 languages in the firmware, Which are Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italy, Spanish , Japanese and German. You can modify and replace these languages' text as you wish. They are all in /__ak2/language/.

Support Skin and Dynamic skin change - Acekard 2i use the same skin system of AK RPG. You can easily DIY Acekard 2i skin, and change it at anytime. All the pictures, buttons, text, even their coordinate can be customized. You also can add your own customer text and customer pictures. Same skin different style! You can find [more skins here]. And you can find skin editor at [at here]. You can just copy the folder of skins to "/__ak2/ui/" and enable it from "System Options" at start menu.

Perfect GUI -

• AK 2 will start in the folder you last ran software from.
• Every file and folder has an icon in front of the name. Softwares will display their icon directly.
• Using the simple list view more files will be shown on screen.
• You can config the scrolling speed and whether to show the hidden files.

Support soft-reset, Download play and WIFI playing - AK 2 support soft-reset whenever you running a software. You can return to AK 2 menu when you're running software by just pressing L+R+A+B+Down. You do not need turn off DS to change softwares. You can disable this function in menu.

Support brightness adjustment

Features :

• Support DSi, DSL, IDSL, DS and IDS
• Perfect compatibility. No need to convert, No need to flash.
• Write save file directly to TF card. No

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N5 Revolution DS N5DS Card SLOT-1
Manufacturer: N5
Site: Buy from Colourful-Zone
Price: $43.99


Overview : N5DS or DSN5 is a multi functional media adapter for NDS. It accepts MicroSD cards. N5DS allows use of Homebrew DS applications, multimedia (via Moonshell) and commercial NDS applications via the SD interface. N5DS is easy to use, just load the N5DS OS onto the MicroSD together with your favorite applications, plug into N5DS then insert the N5DS cartridge into the DS and you're ready to go!

Features:

• 2nd Generation Storage Device (no booting tool required)
• Flush fitting Slot 1 Card
• Uses MicroSD Card, FAT16 or FAT32 File System
• Supports any MicroSD Card speed without lagging in game
• Supports Clean ROM, drag and drop. Works on any OS
• Built in NoPass
• Automatically detect save type
• Save directly to MicroSD Card, not to onboard chip
• Supports Moonshell and other homebrew. Open I/O interface
• User friendly skinnable interface. Touchscreen or button operation
• Supports rumble pak and memory pak
• Supports the WiFi game, DS Rumble Pak, DS Browser
• Supports changes of the background of Operation Interface
• Supports 4-scale-lightness adjustment (DS Lite only)
• Supports Soft Reset
• Supports Moonshell 1.6 Software Reset Function

Quality/Usability : If you havent already heard about the N5DS/DSN5, you will probably start to hear about it more often. Its a new product...I mean clone of your most recognized flash carts on the market, R4DS R4 Revolution. N5 Revolution's website is even a copy of the R4's website. I even went as far as to contact my source at R4 and hear directly from them as to whether or not this is their product. They have confirmed that this is NOT their product. But is the N5 the same or superior than its original? Thats what we're here to find out and let you know.

The N5 comes packaged with the following items:

1 x USB microSD card reader
1 x N5 SLOT-1 cartridge
1 x Mini installation CD

Like majority of flash carts on the market, they include a mini-CD with firmware files. As always, its best to download from the manufacturers homepage. Not with this product. Trying to download the latest files only gave me 1KB file instead of the ~12MB file.

Since this card is new to the market and the first site to review this product, I wanted to find more information on this card and was unable to. Only information I found was from Chinese wholesalers with different box art and sticker on the N5. Some even claimed this would support microSDHC. But since this is a clone of the R4, there is no support for microSDHC. R4 hasnt even released a new product that supports microSDHC. But to give it a test, I thought I would pop in my 4GB Kingston microSDHC (Japan). I get as far as the "Loading..." screen and it just hangs. So those loyal to R4 and thinks the N5 will have SDHC support, this is not for you.

Since the 4GB microSDHC is a no go, lets try a normal 1GB A-Data microSD (Japan). After transferring the necessary files and a couple of games, I turned on the DS. Wait, whats this?! Looks exactly like what happened with the 4GB microSDHC. Did I do something wrong? So I decided to try a different microSD, this time using my 1GB Kingston microSD (Japan). Copied the same exact files and turned on my DS. Loading screen showed and it went directly to the menu. It worked! So it seems that the N5DS is picky when it comes to microSDs. Whats got me stumped is that since this is a clone of the R4, isnt it suppose to work the same? I had the A-Data card on my M3 Simply and R4 and it worked but not on the N5. Weird.

So once I had the microSD situation figured out, its time to test this clone out. Upon startup, you are greeted with three options; GAMES, MULTIMEDIA and BOOT SLOT-2. When GAMES is selected, the file browser is located on the top screen. This is where all your selecting is done. To navigate through files or to select a file, you use the directional pad to move up and down. Too bad that you cant use the touch pad. The menu looks exactly like the R4 with the exception of some colors and instead of R4 Revolution logo, it has N5 Revolution.

Skinning is setup the same way as the R4. All it takes to change the look of the OS is four simple images and placing it into the "_system_" folder:

• logo.bmp -- Background of the Top Screen of N5's Startup.
• icons.bmp -- Background of the Bottom Screen of N5's Startup.
• bckgrd_1.bmp -- Background of the Top Screen of N5's Explorer.
• bckgrd_2.bmp -- Background of the Bottom Screen of N5s Explorer.

Note:
Do not change the picture's name;
Make sure the picture is .bmp format, 8-bit/24-bit;
Make sure the picture is 253*192 pixels.

Is the compatibility with games the same? The first game I tried was Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin since this had problems with certain microSDs but worked fine with my Kingston/A-Data cards. On the R4, the game ran smooth with no lag. However, on the N5 there was severe lag. Other games that I have tried on the N5 didnt seem to have any problems. Cheat database and .sav files are the same as the R4, so you'll be able to transfer your R4 .sav's to the N5.

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