Hardware Looking for a 3DS R4 in AU

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Hey. New user here, just found these forums.

Been looking at buying a 3ds. but wanted to get a R4 along side with it, and would prefer a site thats actually within AUS. I'm looking for a R4 that can run 3D games (i.e. pokemon X) and older DS games.

I've been on this site Http://www.modchipfactory which as far as I can tell is outside AUS, I've also found a card ( R4I gold3ds deluxe edition) from OZ3ds, after some quick reading I can't tell if I can trust these sites.
If anyone could push me in the right direction that would be awesome.
Regards ^_^
 

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The Gateway 3DS is probably your best choice. However, it (and all other 3DS cards) only work if your 3DS firmware is at minimum 4.0 and at maximum 4.5. If you get a 3DS that has a firmware version under 4.0, you can use a game card to update it to the right firmware. However, any 3DS with a firmware higher than 4.5 will not be able to use 3DS backup devices.
Also, Pokemon X and Y are unplayable on every 3DS card out there, although the Gateway 3DS at least is supposed to get an update that fixes it eventually.
 

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The Gateway 3DS is probably your best choice. However, it (and all other 3DS cards) only work if your 3DS firmware is at minimum 4.0 and at maximum 4.5. If you get a 3DS that has a firmware version under 4.0, you can use a game card to update it to the right firmware. However, any 3DS with a firmware higher than 4.5 will not be able to use 3DS backup devices.
Also, Pokemon X and Y are unplayable on every 3DS card out there, although the Gateway 3DS at least is supposed to get an update that fixes it eventually.


Cheers for your input man. Do you know of any trusted stores where I could get these from? would rather human input rather than online reviews
 

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Cheers for your input man. Do you know of any trusted stores where I could get these from? would rather human input rather than online reviews

zhuzhuchina.com
nds-card.com
card-nds.com

all sites personally used and stock the Gateway 3DS card

just make sure you have a 3DS on 4.1>4.5 Firmware if you want to use it

Gateway comes with a DS Flashcard also to play DS games, but its not the Greatest
you can always get a R4ids.cn R4i Gold 3DS flashcard though if you want a good one, or a DSTwo

until the 2.0 Gateway Update comes out tho the R4ids.cn R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe rivals it pretty well tho, and it comes with a R4i Gold 3DS Flashcard Also
(the Deluxe is the 3DS card)
 

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zhuzhuchina.com
nds-card.com
card-nds.com

all sites personally used and stock the Gateway 3DS card

just make sure you have a 3DS on 4.1>4.5 Firmware if you want to use it

Gateway comes with a DS Flashcard also to play DS games, but its not the Greatest
you can always get a R4ids.cn R4i Gold 3DS flashcard though if you want a good one, or a DSTwo

until the 2.0 Gateway Update comes out tho the R4ids.cn R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe rivals it pretty well tho, and it comes with a R4i Gold 3DS Flashcard Also
(the Deluxe is the 3DS card)


Stupid question incoming - What firmware does the 3DSXL come preloaded when bought from a store? if you happen to know.
 

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Stupid question incoming - What firmware does the 3DSXL come preloaded when bought from a store? if you happen to know.

depends on the console colour and production date

better to go in store and see the year on the box
2012 dated boxes are safe, 2013 boxes are risky, if you buy a preowned console you can normally ask to try it out, then just go under the system settings and check
 

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Hey. New user here, just found these forums.

Been looking at buying a 3ds. but wanted to get a R4 along side with it, and would prefer a site thats actually within AUS. I'm looking for a R4 that can run 3D games (i.e. pokemon X) and older DS games.

I've been on this site Http://www.modchipfactory which as far as I can tell is outside AUS, I've also found a card ( R4I gold3ds deluxe edition) from OZ3ds, after some quick reading I can't tell if I can trust these sites.
If anyone could push me in the right direction that would be awesome.
Regards ^_^
Just want to mention, they are called flashcarts, not R4s. That's a common mistake, thanks to the way Nintendo advertised flashcarts.
I recommend zhuzhuchina.com, they are the cheapest though they are not in AUS but they are reliable. They also take PayPal.

depends on the console colour and production date

better to go in store and see the year on the box
2012 dated boxes are safe, 2013 boxes are risky, if you buy a preowned console you can normally ask to try it out, then just go under the system settings and check
Not entirely. There are 2012 boxes with 5.x firmware.
 
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it was produced in 2012, Firmware wasnt Available till March 2013 though download, its impossible

that person most likely got one the store used and tested a game on or something then just formatted it and stuck it back in the box
Then I guess there are 2013 3DSes that still have the 2012 copyright on the box. Regardless of the reason, it happened.
 

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depends on the console colour and production date

better to go in store and see the year on the box
2012 dated boxes are safe, 2013 boxes are risky, if you buy a preowned console you can normally ask to try it out, then just go under the system settings and check

Hey man. Got myself a 3ds and it's running 4.4.0-10E version out of box, that should work with the gateway yeah?
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Just want to mention, they are called flashcarts, not R4s. That's a common mistake, thanks to the way Nintendo advertised flashcarts.
I recommend zhuzhuchina.com, they are the cheapest though they are not in AUS but they are reliable. They also take PayPal.


Not entirely. There are 2012 boxes with 5.x firmware.


http://www.zhuzhuchina.com/store/ Have you bought a Flashcart from this store? and can verify it's l3g1t ness
 

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