ROM Hack Play NES, SNES, and GBA games on DSi?

caliskier · Aug 28, 2016

Lucifer666 said:
To simplify,

Method 1: DSi + Supercard DSTWO

Requires purchase of $40 flashcard

Has built-in emulators (if I recall correctly)

ROMs need to be placed on the microSD card, plug + play

NES and SNES should run at perfect speeds. GBA will be playable but stutter with heavier titles.

Method 2: 2DS/3DS

Requires purchase of console

Can be hacked to run custom firmware which then allows for unsigned software such as pirated games/backups and homebrew applications like emulators; i.e. you get a lot more than just what you asked for

Provides an alternative option to emulation for NES and GBA, which is injected Virtual Console titles. Nintendo re-releases some NES + GBA classics on the eShop and people rework the titles to run whatever ROM while still keeping the UI, features, and clean look of official VC releases

Plays NES, SNES, and GBA games perfectly

There is a method 3, which is to use an M3 Zero, R4i, or any other legacy flashcart like that but they won't do your needs any justice. If you're going to spend money you might as well go the extra mile to do it right.

3DS seems better, but seems like a lot of work to get it to work.

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CeeDee said:
Nope. There's an "old 3DS" (3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS) or "new 3DS" (New 3DS, New 3DS XL)
Both run SNES, though New 3DS does better. Old 3DS can use blargSNES and SNES9x for old 3DS, and new 3DS can use those, along with the better RetroArch and Nintendo's own Virtual Console SNES games.

You can't use official SNES Virtual Console on old 3DS, and while RetroArch works, it is VERY SLOW on old 3DS.

How can I tell the difference between New and Old? when we are talking 3DS XL

CeeDee · Aug 28, 2016

caliskier said:
3DS seems better, but seems like a lot of work to get it to work.

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How can I tell the difference between New and Old? when we are talking 3DS XL

New 3DS clearly have the logo on the box, and have colored ABXY buttons. (New 3DS XL have color only on the letters ABXY, old designs have no special color)

Lucifer666 · Aug 28, 2016

caliskier said:
3DS seems better, but seems like a lot of work to get it to work.

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How can I tell the difference between New and Old? when we are talking 3DS XL

We're not just talking new and old in terms of manufacture date; the new 3DS is literally called "New Nintendo 3DS" so it'll be all over the box or eBay listing or whatever.

There's a 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, new 3DS, and new 3DS XL.

They look physically different too though, so check out some reference images.

Edit: ninja'd

caliskier · Aug 28, 2016

CeeDee said:
New 3DS clearly have the logo on the box, and have colored ABXY buttons. (New 3DS XL have color only on the letters ABXY, old designs have no special color)

Thanks, yeah that helps, I thought surly nintendo would not use "new" in the title of one of their consoles. Guess not.

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Lucifer666 said:
We're not just talking new and old in terms of manufacture date; the new 3DS is literally called "New Nintendo 3DS" so it'll be all over the box or eBay listing or whatever.

There's a 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, new 3DS, and new 3DS XL.

They look physically different too though, so check out some reference images.

Edit: ninja'd

Thanks both of you...

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caliskier said:
Thanks, yeah that helps, I thought surly nintendo would not use "new" in the title of one of their consoles. Guess not.

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Thanks both of you...

you guys are starting to convence me a little here... If i buy a "new" 3DS from nintendo refurbished, will it probably have greater than 11.0 firmware and therefor I do not get to play GBA, NES, and SNES?

rewrewrew123 · Aug 28, 2016

Hi.
Well I don't know if someone else just answered.

GB/GBC: lameboyDS or GameYob
NES: nesDS (open source one)
SNES: SnemulDS
GBA: gbaemu4ds

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caliskier said:
Thanks, yeah that helps, I thought surly nintendo would not use "new" in the title of one of their consoles. Guess not.

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Thanks both of you...

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you guys are starting to convence me a little here... If i buy a "new" 3DS from nintendo refurbished, will it probably have greater than 11.0 firmware and therefor I do not get to play GBA, NES, and SNES?

I suggest you to NOT buy a 3ds for retroplaying...if you already have the dsi it's ok!

no. It is not going to have a greater FW than 11.0 FW

caliskier · Aug 28, 2016

rewrewrew123 said:
Hi.
Well I don't know if someone else just answered.

GB/GBC: lameboyDS or GameYob
NES: nesDS (open source one)
SNES: SnemulDS
GBA: gbaemu4ds

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I suggest you to NOT buy a 3ds for retroplaying...if you already have the dsi it's ok!
no. It is not going to have a greater FW than 11.0 FW

I suggest you to NOT buy a 3ds for retroplaying...if you already have the dsi it's ok!

Yes, this is what I need to know, how do I make this dream come true??!!!

CeeDee · Aug 28, 2016

caliskier said:
If i buy a "new" 3DS from nintendo refurbished, will it probably have greater than 11.0 firmware and therefor I do not get to play GBA, NES, and SNES?

If you buy from Nintendo refurbished, it will have 11.0, which you cannot use for the guide I linked.

10.7 or lower firmwares will work.

rewrewrew123 · Aug 28, 2016

caliskier said:
I suggest you to NOT buy a 3ds for retroplaying...if you already have the dsi it's ok!
Yes, this is what I need to know, how do I make this dream come true??!!!

DSi+Flashcard and those programs I listed.
I suggest you to buy the r4i-sdhc.com one because I think it's the best and the price is cheap.
Make sure that is the ORIGINAL r4i-sdhc.com and not a fake (you should watch the official reseller, I don't remember if they have but you can easily check on the website).
Those programs that I listed are called 'Homebrew' and you can do it a lot of stuff like playing music, playing amatorial/unofficial games, retrogaming, writing on IRC chat, dumping cartridges and much more...for NDS the homebrews are endless

Oh! And don't upgrade your dsi if possible

caliskier · Aug 28, 2016

CeeDee said:
If you buy from Nintendo refurbished, it will have 11.0, which you cannot use for the guide I linked.

10.7 or lower firmwares will work.

Thanks, thats another thing I will need to contend with, to make sure the system I buy has older firmware...

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rewrewrew123 said:
DSi+Flashcard and those programs I listed.
I suggest you to buy the r4i-sdhc.com one because I think it's the best and the price is cheap.
Make sure that is the ORIGINAL r4i-sdhc.com and not a fake (you should watch the official reseller, I don't remember if they have but you can easily check on the website).
Those programs that I listed are called 'Homebrew' and you can do it a lot of stuff like playing music, playing amatorial/unofficial games, retrogaming, writing on IRC chat, dumping cartridges and much more...for NDS the homebrews are endless

Oh! And don't upgrade your dsi if possible

DSI + Flashcard? Any Flashcard? I own a microSD card already
Those programs you listed... Is there some cracking that has to be done to the DS before I can use those programs?
r4i-sdhc says it has stopped production as of May 2013. None available on Ebay, any other option?
I have done homebrew for wii, but am a noob here...

caliskier · Aug 29, 2016

caliskier said:
Thanks, thats another thing I will need to contend with, to make sure the system I buy has older firmware...

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DSI + Flashcard? Any Flashcard? I own a microSD card already
Those programs you listed... Is there some cracking that has to be done to the DS before I can use those programs?
r4i-sdhc says it has stopped production as of May 2013. None available on Ebay, any other option?
I have done homebrew for wii, but am a noob here...

Hey guys, this is the route I am going... Will get this in the mail in a week or so...
https://www.amazon.com/TECHTOOLKIT®...id=1472419462&sr=8-1&keywords=supercard+dstwo

rewrewrew123 · Aug 29, 2016

caliskier said:
Thanks, thats another thing I will need to contend with, to make sure the system I buy has older firmware...

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DSI + Flashcard? Any Flashcard? I own a microSD card already
Those programs you listed... Is there some cracking that has to be done to the DS before I can use those programs?
r4i-sdhc says it has stopped production as of May 2013. None available on Ebay, any other option?
I have done homebrew for wii, but am a noob here...

No.
You no need to install anything simply drag 'n drop in the flashcard.

http://www.ebay.it/itm/R4i-/152215756205?hash=item2370c41dad:g:o68AAOSw6n5XvBgU could be this helpful?
http://3ds-flashcard.com/home/8-r4i-sdhc-3ds-rts-2013.html
http://nds-card.com/ official gbatemp sponsor

caliskier · Aug 30, 2016

rewrewrew123 said:
No.
You no need to install anything simply drag 'n drop in the flashcard.

http://www.ebay.it/itm/R4i-/152215756205?hash=item2370c41dad:g:o68AAOSw6n5XvBgU could be this helpful?
http://3ds-flashcard.com/home/8-r4i-sdhc-3ds-rts-2013.html
http://nds-card.com/ official gbatemp sponsor

K, I will give it a shot, hopefully my card I bought will work with the NES, Gameboy, and SNES games.

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