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:

 

[rikumax25!]

A

Works, but video playback is slow, and dialogue with audio makes it lag.

Anyway to disable audio?

 

[metroid maniac]

A

Anyway to disable audio?

The European version of the game lacks spoken dialogue.

 

[hoogachakka]

Picross DS makes it to the title screen fairly quickly, before giving an error
If I had the original cart with a save I think it would work

 

[gamemasteru03]

Ok that fixed the problem; I think I will make toturial on how to use all this stuff for noobs.

 

[RocketRobz]

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Anyway to disable audio?

I heard the EUR version doesn't have it.

 

[hacksn5s4]

power play pool works perfectly except for muitplayer and saves its not a really good game but it works perfectly with no lag

 

[Aditzu]

ummmm, where exactly does it say "keep slot 1 empty"?
Especially since for saving we need the original game cart in slot 1.

Tried it with MegaMan Zx and it gave me that error.I took my game out of the slot, restarted, and it worked after that.
Not 100% if that was the cause or not.

 

[CreAtor135]

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This can be misconstrued as expect minimal issues regarding compatibility and loading.

 

[WeedZ]

Give me save redirection or give me death. Bookmarking this thread

 

[Link_of_Hyrule]

Works, but video playback is slow, and dialogue with audio makes it lag.

Yeah wish there was an option to skip everything and go straight to game play.

 

[hacksn5s4]

ummmm, where exactly does it say "keep slot 1 empty"?
Especially since for saving we need the original game cart in slot 1.

makes it pointless to since you can just play mkds off the game card if you have it its only use right now is rom hacks only less popular ds titles work for now id come back in a week or two

 

[WeedZ]

makes it pointless to since you can just play mkds off the game card if you have it its only use right now is rom hacks only less popular ds titles work for now id come back in a week or two

Its an infant hacksn5s4, she will grow into a big girl if we feed her right and give her love.

 

[Link_of_Hyrule]

Its an infant hacksn5s4, she will grow into a big girl if we feed her right and give her love.

Isn't hacksn5s4 a guy?

 

[hacksn5s4]

can't wait till pokemon works want to play blaze black and volt white

 

[RocketRobz]

Isn't hacksn5s4 a guy?

Correct.

 

[WeedZ]

Isn't hacksn5s4 a guy?

That's debatable. But the ds loader is female in my mind.

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

makes it pointless to since you can just play mkds off the game card if you have it its only use right now is rom hacks only less popular ds titles work for now id come back in a week or two

you are completely missing the poi....
k, what ever you say boss

 

[Link_of_Hyrule]

That's debatable. But the ds loader is female in my mind.

Umm sure.

 

[metroid maniac]

That's debatable. But the ds loader is female in my mind.

nds-bootstrap-tan when?

 

[PRAGMA]

power play pool works perfectly except for muitplayer and saves its not a really good game but it works perfectly with no lag

WE GET IT IT WORKS, You have told us like 4 times