nds-bootstrap:

Thanks to the work of ahezard, Gericom, Apache, Robz8, _catcatcat, and shutterbug2000 and other contributors, we can now load NDS games from the SD card, without any flashcard/SLOT-1 card.

Don't expect high compatibility, but do expect many, many updates.

Compatibility listing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0

The official Discord server for nds-bootstrap:
https://discordapp.com/invite/7bxTQfZ

The thread for the recommended loader (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375/

SRLoader for softmodded DSis (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/srloader-nds-app-for-dsi.472200/

If you're more of a forwarder person:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/

Link to the releases page:
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases

Anti-Piracy patch list by Robz8
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/

Also, thank you to our testers:
Historian
JoshuaDoes
thejsa
Alerdy
PokeAcer

Spoiler: Videos

Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:

 

[kinder_bueno]

I suppose @ahezard just fell in love with Breath of the Wild. You can forget about whole world while playing this game. Even about kinder buenos.

 

[gnmmarechal]

I suppose @ahezard just fell in love with Breath of the Wild. You can forget about whole world while playing this game. Even about kinder buenos.

username checks out

 

[Valery0p]

But he log-in evry day...he also liked a post Wednesday
@ahezard notice us

 

[Deleted User]

But he log-in evry day...he also liked a post Wednesday
@ahezard notice us

Patience. He's not obligated to work on this, and in the grand scheme of things, there are more important things to worry about. Give it time.

 

[kinder_bueno]

Patience. He's not obligated to work on this, and in the grand scheme of things, there are more important things to worry about. Give it time.

Exactly. You are totally right. I propose to spend this time playing BotW - or eating kinder buenos

 

[I_AM_L_FORCE]

Exactly. You are totally right. I propose to spend this time playing BotW - or eating kinder buenos

Boy someone in this thread likes Kinder Buenos... Who could it be?...

 

[Chris_Highwind]

Exactly. You are totally right. I propose to spend this time playing BotW - or eating kinder buenos

Weirdest marketing gimmick ever.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

How's the current compatibility?

 

[metroid maniac]

How's the current compatibility?

Meh.

 

[I_AM_L_FORCE]

Weirdest marketing gimmick ever.

Saying that, it does make you want a Kinder Bueno

 

[TinchoX]

Patience. He's not obligated to work on this, and in the grand scheme of things, there are more important things to worry about. Give it time.

Well, we are all waiting patiently, some (myself included) wanted to know if he actually remembered he was working on this.
I think we all understand that while he's not "Obligated" to do anything, he could at least throw a word and tell us what's going on with him, right?.

Either way, nothing to do but to wait...

 

[ArugulaZ]

Saying that, it does make you want a Kinder Bueno

"That doesn't make me want a Kinder Bueno at all!"
"Must... kill... Lincoln... "

 

[Deleted User]

Well, we are all waiting patiently, some (myself included) wanted to know if he actually remembered he was working on this.
I think we all understand that while he's not "Obligated" to do anything, he could at least throw a word and tell us what's going on with him, right?.

Either way, nothing to do but to wait...

The reply was only meant for the person I quoted; nothing wrong with requesting an update.

 

[wownmnpare]

I think somethings big is coming.

 

[metroid maniac]

I think somethings big is coming.

There haven't been any commits in several weeks. Nothing's in the works.

 

[Fatalanus]

Indeed it's probably on hold for some reason, maybe a lost of interest in the project, who know.
Anyway thanks for the work done on it, just the fact to know once and for all that YES, the 3DS is able to load nds file was worth it!!

 

[TinchoX]

Indeed it's probably on hold for some reason, maybe a lost of interest in the project, who know.
Anyway thanks for the work done on it, just the fact to know once and for all that YES, the 3DS is able to load nds file was worth it!!

I'm happy with the fact that I can listen to the nostalgic soundtrack of Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky from the actual 3DS instead from an emulator.
For me that's more than enough, if they want to continue with the project and make many more games work... well that's up to them.

 

[JCCG1989]

Well, we are all waiting patiently, some (myself included) wanted to know if he actually remembered he was working on this.
I think we all understand that while he's not "Obligated" to do anything, he could at least throw a word and tell us what's going on with him, right?.

Either way, nothing to do but to wait...

thats the problem, he goes missing a pair of week and there is people already saying "he could at least".

 

[TinchoX]

thats the problem, he goes missing a pair of week and there is people already saying "he could at least".

Yes, he "could at least" let us know what's going on with him, his disappearance is indeed a bit worrying (for me at least).
Hopefully you're not trying to attack what I said back then, because it certainly sounds like so...

Come on people, I am not trying to start anything here, I just stated my worries and nothing else.
AND, as I stated earlier, I am happy with the current state of the project, I can at least listen to certain game music from the 3DS, and that's enough for me.

 

[metroid maniac]

Yes, he "could at least" let us know what's going on with him, his disappearance is indeed a bit worrying (for me at least).
Hopefully you're not trying to attack what I said back then, because it certainly sounds like so...

Come on people, I am not trying to start anything here, I just stated my worries and nothing else.
AND, as I stated earlier, I am happy with the current state of the project, I can at least listen to certain game music from the 3DS, and that's enough for me.

ahezard has still been around, he's been posting in the DS section.