Gateway3DS Hands On Impression

[Deleted member 331788]

Can it play animal crossing?

No, Animal Crossing uses a unique NAND base save.

 

[xyzmanas]

lol, people over here still think that this is a 1:1 clone. Seriously guys please don't comment on things you don't even know about for the sake of making a point, FYI it is EXPLOIT BASED, though we don't how deep is that and what type of control we have over the system .And all those guys who think that 80$ is too much to pay for 200+ games should really start working on their math skills. Well it also has a 10$ r4i cart in it which means the red one costs about 70$(though they are not sold separately) and what do you guys want to prove by posting bullshit comments about the Hardware, I still respect Gateway 3ds team for responding to our queries all the way long and then posting many free review sample cards to the reviewers. If still you can't deal with it the best option would be to go and buy legit games and update regularly. But surely this card will help guys like me for whom 3ds game cost 70~80$ at least.
My 3ds has been sitting over for a year now and I am glad that this thing has been finally released to the public. Thanks Gateway and gbatemp for bringing in all the info.
Haters gonna hate, flamers will flame

 

[WhiteMaze]

This.

This device is crap. It's vastly overpriced, it is only 1:1 so you need to constantly write the card to pick another game(or need to buy many cards which adds to the cost), it is not region free, it doesn't allow homemade software.

It is just a way to monetize the exploits, instead of developing a softmod with many more capabilities and no need to buy overpriced junk.

I guess that is what Neimod's and Yellow8's policy of not releasing the exploits to the public lead to. Piracy will still run rampant, and will just make rich some chinese people...

Yeah sure dudes, you protected the 3DS from piracy right...

If Nintendo wants to end piracy, they should drop the rich people prices on the E-Shop.

I like to support developers. I don't like to get robbed.

Also, great work so far Devin. You really are an awesome reviewer. My faith in you is paying off.

 

[KeybladeWIELDER]

So it can't play v6.0 games?

 

[ElYubiYubi]

This is awesome but I dont wanna stay on fw 4.5 FOREVER and still can't play JP games. 3DS games aren't that expensive.

 

[Deleted member 331788]

So it can't play v6.0 games?

Are there any v6.0 games??

 

[innercy]

compatible with jap 3ds?.

 

[Pong20302000]

If Nintendo wants to end piracy, they should drop the rich people prices on the E-Shop.

I like to support developers. I don't like to get robbed.

Also, great work so far Devin. You really are an awesome reviewer. My faith in you is paying off.

you do realize the Price for each regions E-shop is set by the Developers and not Nintendo

 

[lafleche]

No there are no 6.0 games yet.
There is now one which installs 5.1 though and that is Mario and Luiigi.
That game can't be played with the GW atm.

One thing I would like to get confirmed (or not): when a 3ds is on version X.X and a rom is placed with something higher on the GW: does it update the 3ds to that higher version or does that fail (as a result of the GW-mode)

I ask that because when the GW-team solves the 5.x compatibility (if ever!?) how can I then update my 3DS if above doesn't work. Going on-line puts me on 6.x.

 

[Xarsah16]

compatible with jap 3ds?.

I guess what innercy is trying to ask what I am asking.

Can I use a Japanese rom in a Japanese 3DS with Gateway? It is Clear a US rom will not work in a Japanese 3DS.

 

[Pong20302000]

No there are no 6.0 games yet.
There is now one which installs 5.1 though and that is Mario and Luiigi.
That game can't be played with the GW atm.

One thing I would like to get confirmed (or not): when a 3ds is on version X.X and a rom is placed with something higher on the GW: does it update the 3ds to that higher version or does that fail (as a result of the GW-mode)

I ask that because when the GW-team solves the 5.x compatibility (if ever!?) how can I then update my 3DS if above doesn't work. Going on-line puts me on 6.x.

because the 3DS wont actually update, the "Gateway Mode" will just run the game on the lower Firmware

 

[TwilightWarrior]

because the 3DS wont actually update, the "Gateway Mode" will just run the game on the lower Firmware

Actually, no it won't run the game on the lower firmware it just won't run at all sadly.

 

[Pong20302000]

Actually, no it won't run the game on the lower firmware it just won't run at all sadly

I'm saying what will happen when they get around it -_-

unless another kernel exploit is found

 

[Xarsah16]

I guess what innercy is trying to ask what I am asking.

Can I use a Japanese rom in a Japanese 3DS with Gateway? It is Clear a US rom will not work in a Japanese 3DS.

Bumping my question, not sure if anyone saw because it has not been answered...

 

[WhiteMaze]

you do realize the Price for each regions E-shop is set by the Developers and not Nintendo

It is?

Even worse.

I struggle each time I want to buy a game from there because of the ridiculous prices. And more often than not, you find the SAME retail copies selling for half the price.

A shame really.

 

[KeybladeWIELDER]

Ohhhhh.... Thanks for clarifying

 

[goldensox]

It is?

Even worse.

I struggle each time I want to buy a game from there because of the ridiculous prices. And more often than not, you find the SAME retail copies selling for half the price.

A shame really.

We all know Nintendo cannot into internet, this has been proven multiple times. They still didn't 'got' what online sales are about so let it keep it's current model. Maybe they could attend one or two classes with Gabe Newell someday and learn how to explore that market properly.

But again, the dog only licks his parts because he can.

 

[Arras]

We all know Nintendo cannot into internet, this has been proven multiple times. They still didn't 'got' what online sales are about so let it keep it's current model. Maybe they could attend one or two classes with Gabe Newell someday and learn how to explore that market properly.

But again, the dog only licks his parts because he can.

>developers set the price, not Nintendo
>prices are Nintendo's fault
okay

 

[WhiteMaze]

We all know Nintendo cannot into internet, this has been proven multiple times. They still didn't 'got' what online sales are about so let it keep it's current model. Maybe they could attend one or two classes with Gabe Newell someday and learn how to explore that market properly.

But again, the dog only licks his parts because he can.

Agreed.

They should learn from Steam. Even poor people have a chance to buy games from it.

 

[Boy12]

And so it begins.

Will be interesting to see if any ground now create a exploit of some sort to stop people from buying carts.

This.
I think that since the Gateway is released, here is where the actual hacking progress begins.