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:

 

[Dotmore]

So if i understand correctly, in order to save, you need to have a DS cartridge plugged in? And is there a compatibility list? Mainly looking for:

Pokemon Heart Gold
Pokemon Platinum
Kingdom Hearts Days
Kingdom Hearts Coded
Mario 64 DS

 

[Dracari]

So if i understand correctly, in order to save, you need to have a DS cartridge plugged in? And is there a compatibility list

check the OP for the list, and yes as Save-Redirection has yet to be implemnted , it requires a donor card of the same type and size for saving (aka one w/ eeprom -512kib etc. ) the Megaman starforce 3 games work for this for the example of the Phoenix Wright games.

 

[zezzo]

check the OP for the list, and yes as Save-Redirection has yet to be implemnted , it requires a donor card of the same type and size for saving (aka one w/ eeprom -512kib etc. ) the Megaman starforce 3 games work for this for the example of the Phoenix Wright games.

Hahaha. A StarForce fan? I wish 4 could come out. Anyways, does 3 work ?

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

So if i understand correctly, in order to save, you need to have a DS cartridge plugged in? And is there a compatibility list? Mainly looking for:

Pokemon Heart Gold
Pokemon Platinum
Kingdom Hearts Days
Kingdom Hearts Coded
Mario 64 DS

Pretty much what Dracari said.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M7MxYQzVhb4604esdvo57a7crSvbGzFIdotLW0bm0Co/edit#gid=0

That is the compat list. AFAIK apparently Pokémon games currently don't work, as Kingdom Hears games don't either, and seemingly 64 DS works for some and don'

 

[Dracari]

Hahaha. A StarForce fan? I wish 4 could come out. Anyways, does 3 work ?

i have the physical cart to 3 black ace, intrestingly enough as far as using it for saving w/ Phoenix Wright 1~3, it only overwrites SLOT01 and leaves SLOT02 intact letting you able to use it to continue playing and saving on both games. the cart was a gift from a friend and i've mistplaced my carts to starforce 2 ZerkerXSaurian and starforce 1 Pegasus so i cant test if its teh same w/ them. (at the time when said friend and i played together she played using the "sister" games to what she sent me using her AceKard2i before the DS- Wifi network was shut down. but i've been a fan of the series as a whole startng from MM1~ X , into the animes etc. only games i never really played growing up or into emulation was thesega gen game, the one on teh neogeo and that god F*ng awful Dos versions.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Well, Advance Wars Dual Strike (USA) boots and works...but it has a lot of graphical glitches, like the field map being pitch black ingame (along with nearly everything else), with only things like the building lights and units not being pitch black (Probably because they are animated), and it has brief but frequent loading times, like when your cursor changes terrain, etc. Other than that, it can be considered that it works, but it's not that playable because of the ingame graphical glitches.

 

[Stack3r]

Managed to get megaman battle network 5 ds to load, game suffers massive slowdown when opening menus and cutscenes

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Tetris DS & Worms Open Warfare running in TWLoader through SD Card video
Used Super Princess Peach to run the games

 

[Dracari]

still dont know why Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue rescue team is working for some and why i cant get past the intro (it black screens aftre you see the post office scene, music lags for a bit then continues and never displays "Press Start"

 

[laharl22]

Tetris DS & Worms Open Warfare running in TWLoader through SD Card video
Used Super Prince

Tetris DS & Worms Open Warfare running in TWLoader through SD Card video
Used Super Princess Peach to run the games

Not interet using a real game for launch a ROM wtfk lol the vita are better at this point with adrenaline for PSP games

 

[Dracari]

@TheArcadeStriker Change on the compat list for elf bowling 1&2, it works using card v2 and newer commits.

 

[Damin72]

Not interet using a real game for launch a ROM wtfk lol the vita are better at this point with adrenaline for PSP games

Even on Vita you need one PSP game to install Adrenaline. And Adrenaline PSX-games not working now...

 

[laharl22]

Even on Vita you need one PSP game to install Adrenaline. And Adrenaline PSX-games not working now...

One method without psn base exist for adrenaline

 

[Damin72]

One method without psn base exist for adrenaline...

...to get PSP-game. You need it. When you can install Adrenaline WITHOUT a download/install PSP-game - that's talk.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

@TheArcadeStriker Change on the compat list for elf bowling 1&2, it works using card v2 and newer commits.

Done.
EDIT: Also Bomberman 2 works (Mission mode only apparently), I just tested it and added it to the list.

 

[Blue]

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[Queen of SoS]

Can someone try the Rune Factory games. I'm unable to at the moment.

 

[frobinson54]

I saw an option in the latest release notes to run GBArunner from the loader by pressing select. I tried that, but it just said "failed." I'm assuming that's because I don't have GBArunner installed. Is it just a CIA to install?

 

[RocketRobz]

I saw an option in the latest release notes to run GBArunner from the loader by pressing select. I tried that, but it just said "failed." I'm assuming that's because I don't have GBArunner installed. Is it just a CIA to install?

The "FAIL" text is from GBARunner2.

 

[frobinson54]

The "FAIL" text is from GBARunner2.

So, am I missing a bios or something, or is that already included?