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:

 

[xJoelituh]

Oh hai! I was able to save outside of the player's house. Gonna carry on playing by myself now. One more thing: I'm not sure if this effects anyone else, but there's like a red screen and then some glitched up sequence at the bottom whenever I try to get past the end scenes from starting a new game with The World Ends With You.

Which version are you using? As far as I know, only USA works for now, plus, does it have any patch applied?

 

[Deleted member 412537]

Which version are you using? As far as I know, only USA works for now, plus, does it have any patch applied?

2252-World Ends With You,The(U)(SQUIRE).nds
I don't think so.

 

[Svaethier]

What version of Pokemon HG works? I tried a rom last night but I got stuck at white screen.

 

[RocketRobz]

What version of Pokemon HG works? I tried a rom last night but I got stuck at white screen.

A clean ROM.
A ROM patched with my xdelta AP patch should also work.

 

[Svaethier]

Does it not work with the latest unofficial version then? I have tried two different clean roms and they didn't work.

 

[RocketRobz]

Does it not work with the latest unofficial version then? I have tried two different clean roms and they didn't work.

Is Mario Kart DS set as donor ROM?

 

[Svaethier]

Yes it is

 

[wownmnpare]

Can i downloas the latest using TWLoader or should i manually download it?

Also what will i gonna download? The one with 3DS.nds in it? And should i rename it to release-bootstrap.nds?

 

[umbjolt]

Can i downloas the latest using TWLoader or should i manually download it?

Also what will i gonna download? The one with 3DS.nds in it? And should i rename it to release-bootstrap.nds?

Go to TWLoader settings, pag 4 and press Y to update to latest bootstrap

 

[zeroultima6]

So i have a question, is the nds-bootstrap is going to be like nintendont for nds games?

 

[Giodude]

So i have a question, is the nds-bootstrap is going to be like nintendont for nds games?

Pretty much already is.

 

[Dracari]

So i have a question, is the nds-bootstrap is going to be like nintendont for nds games?

its got along way to go, but with time and optimzation it will be.

 

[RocketRobz]

What is the diferent with TWloader?

Both TWLoader and SRLoader are the GUI frontends for nds-bootstrap.

 

[W4T4R1]

What is the diferent with TWloader?

TWLoader use this piece of software in order to launch NDS games.
You could say that TWLoader is the "Graphical Interface" for nds-bootstrap

 

[Deleted User]

I dont understand those thinks

Sorry but my english is poor

You could say TWloader acts as an menu for the nds bootstrap.

 

[Deleted User]

Yes, you need to use it.

 

[RocketRobz]

I use only TWloader for play Mario Kart and Super Mario 64 so I need use this or not?

Yes. Without it, ROMs on SD card won't run.

 

[RocketRobz]

what? I use TWloader from your thread and I can play those games

Im start a confused sorry but Im new in this

TWLoader is not the ROM loader itself. nds-bootstrap is.
TWLoader passes the ROM path to nds-bootstrap as an argument.

 

[RocketRobz]

And who is posible play games? yourt hread about TWloader It includes nds-bootstrpa

Yes, TWLoader includes nds-bootstrap.

I think my head is broken sorry but im very confused again ><

Basically, TWLoader reboots into nds-bootstrap to run your selected game on the SD card.

 

[Deleted User]

And who is posible play games? yourt hread about TWloader It includes nds-bootstrpa

I think my head is broken sorry but im very confused again ><

Relax. Take one step at a time.