Which DS Flashcart is Best ? Slot 1 or the Boot/SLot 2 Combo ?

[DanTheManMS]

Any slot-2 M3 (that is NOT the Pro series) and any slot-2 Supercard (that is NOT the Rumble series) will have 32 MB of extra RAM for GBA compatibility. That's the largest any GBA binary can get anyway.

[Azure Hydra]

Any slot-2 M3 (that is NOT the Pro series) and any slot-2 Supercard (that is NOT the Rumble series) will have 32 MB of extra RAM for GBA compatibility. That's the largest any GBA binary can get anyway.

Thanks a lot~!! I couldn't find the answer anywere -.-
....32MB of RAM is a lot that's awesome

[kolobos]

For me this card is the best ive used, so far ive tried Supercard, Ninjapass, ds linker and the amazing R4DS, it is so easy to use and sort out.

R4DS rocks!!!

[canvasch]

chill out max.. it's not like this thread is so old it's irrelevant........
... me.. i'm going to get a R4, why? because i don't play gba games anymore and i can still read my comics (thanks to comicbook ds the BEST homebrew app for the ds, thanks gnese you guys rule!) ..... why bother upgrading?... i'm getting a DS lite (yes i am still using the ds phat i got at (usa) launch....)
it'll be cheaper for me to get a r4 than it would before me to get a supercard lite and passkey...
what am i using now? a supercard minisd with a 2gb micro sd....

why am i choosing r4? it's the most popular slot 1 cart at the moment....... that's why...

[xdre3]

slot 2 devices have gba and homebrew support but slot 1 is easier

[zechff]

The R4DS Cartridge is the current top-of-the-line in DS SLOT-1 flash carts. It is Just an amazing little device like original DS cart size, it is a complete solution with no need to purchase any a additional components or deal with any messy software and truly the easiest media enhancer you have ever done; To simply put it, this is a must have peripheral for any regular DS/DS lite owner.

Supports roms, multimedia files, or Homebrew games of any size

Directly Drags and drops all files into the MicroSD(TF) card from Computer

Plugs and plays in SLOT-1 without any passcard and supports all version of DS.


Features:
1.Original NDS cart size
- R4 is the same size as original DS cartridge, which never sticks out of any DS & DS Lite.

2.Support TF unlimited capacity
- With High-speed data transferring technology, R4DS supports the ultra large capacity TF(MicroSD) cards upto 4GB(32Gbit) in size;

3.Support all kinds of DS roms, Using plug & Play technology.
- R4 directly plays in SLOT-1 of the DS without any passcard, FlashMe or WifiMe, and perfectly supports all version of DS including Fat DS . DSL .IDS . IDSL. It also uses plug & play, no Software needed!

4.Support GBA link function and GBA cartridge slot
- For using of DS Slot-1, R4DS already has PassMe functionality built in, it supports GBA games which is pluged in slot-2 and also the games which are required to use DS Slot-2 such as Rumble pack, Opera Extend cart, Gyroscope Adapter.

5.Compatible with Clean Roms, Movie, Music and other media files
- R4 supports clean ROMs , Homebrews and Multimedia files with no slow-downs or hang-up,

6. Very low Power consumption.
-R4 uses Very Low Power Consumption, which means you can play Games, Multimedia files, and Homebrew more.

7.Perfect Save system
- There is no PC software required and no more backup and restorage, directly Drag and drop all files into the MicroSD(TF) card from Computer;

8.Compatible with all the DS gamesave type
- R4 is Compatible with all the DS gamesave type and easy to Manage your gamesave files. Menu program can be easily updated through TF(MicroSD) cards.
http://www.pdapuffin.com/category/61...ct_detail.html

[souLLy]

I'm one of the lucky people fortunate to have both, I have an m3 lite and an m3 simply which is the best possible scenario in my opinion.

Otherwise it all depends what you want, currently:

slot1s don't have that the best homebrew support, but eventually it should be the favoured format in the future I'd imagine, and slot1s require no loading cards.

Slot 2s support GBA software and currently supports homebrew best, but does require a pass-thru/no pass card.

Theres a few bits of software like ds linux that can take advantage of the ram in your slot2 if you run it from a slot1, so if you have both you're sorted.

[ukmobil]

Further info for the R4:

When you connect the card reader/writer to your computer, it is recognised as an additional drive. After the memory card is inserted into the reader/writer, you can transfer files to and from it, just as with a hard drive. Fitting the card into its slot on the R4 cartridge and placing the cartridge into your NDS's game slot-1, completes the preparations.

The DS's menu interface provides a simple means of selecting the different programs available to launch the files you placed on the MicroSD card. It can be operated by the 'touchscreen' or using the console's buttons.

The 'Games' icon links you to a list of such files. From there, you can load and play your selection, using the R4 cartridge's built in processor.

The 'Multimedia' icon links to software which enables you to view images, listen to MP3s and watch videos. This program is a completely free application called 'moonshell'. Video files firstly need to be converted to .dpg format.

The third icon allows an option to launch any cartridge you may have in slot-2 of your console, depending on your preferences.

Information from: http://www.it-now.biz

[crazyncurly]

well i have a mmd and half way through buying it i regretted it wanting to buy a supercard then it came(the mmd) and i found this website. All i can say now is that its much better than i exspected.

[HaTaX]

Curious, what do you all think is the best solution or is there one even available where I could keep the M3 simply in slot-1 and have the slot-2 occupied with a card so I could load GBA games and also the memory expansion for the browser and/or the rumble pack..

does such a beast exist? Also... Looking for lite sized to add to the list. =)