CycloDS iEvolution: the first DSi mode flashcart!

[Rydian]

including the full CPU clockdoes this mean games will run more smoother?I doubt it. Seeing as the DS models have a set clock speed games probably are cycle-timed (it's faster), so if you run the processor faster than normal the entire game might run at double speed, if it runs at all (depending on what's cycle-timed the game might just crash upon boot).

Of course if this does work out (I don't know how DSi-enhanced games run with both clock speeds after all) it'll be great to play games like Bangai-O spirits without all the slowdown.

QUOTE(mangatic @ Dec 13 2010, 02:36 PM)

what is that round usb thingie on the photos?

The updater for the card (so you can update it's firmware via a USB port).

 

[doyama]

I just realized, that TC actually made a smart move. By releasing the Card so near to the 3DS's release, they have maximized the possibility of the vulnerability still been on the 3DS when it's release.
I wont be easy to reverse engineer this so it's possible that Ninty wont even now how to patch it until the 3DS comes out and therefore the 3DS could be hacked on launch day. :3DS:
My 2 cents

Actually it's the exact opposite. Nintendo can ship the 3DS with the 'bad' firmware. But can simply require that you update to the latest one upon release to access the DSi/3DS store. Again people are becoming trained to do this with the PS3/X360/PSP already so it will be easy for them to make this a requirement upon release.

I'm much more interested in the kind of exploit that has been created to enable DSi mode, and whether it's a single exploit, or a break in the security model of the DSi.

 

[doyama]

what is that round usb thingie on the photos?

The updater for the card (so you can update it's firmware via a USB port).

The external device to update seems like an odd choice. I would have thought from a cost perspective a separate micro-usb port to update might be a better solution. Maybe it's a layer to prevent cloners?

The timing of the release is going to be interesting. There really hasn't been much push to get DSi mode working since, almost no games require it, and the ones that do for lack of a better word, are of questionable quality. I think it would make much more sense to launch after the 3DS is released, just from an exploit usability time frame that would be more optimal than releasing it sooner.

 

[Snailface]

including the full CPU clock

does this mean games will run more smoother?

Probably not a lot of difference really. It takes many orders of magnitude over the original hardware's speed to make an appreciable difference in emulation quality -- an extra 66Mhz actually isn't that helpful.

BTW@ your avatar -- Goodness Gracious Graphics! Does Mario stop doing that once he gets to 99 lives? I hope so.

 

[doyama]

including the full CPU clock

does this mean games will run more smoother?

Probably not a lot of difference really. It takes many orders of magnitude over the original hardware's speed to make an appreciable difference in emulation quality -- an extra 66Mhz actually isn't that helpful.

BTW@ your avatar -- Goodness Gracious Graphics! Does Mario stop doing that once he gets to 99 lives? I hope so.

The SDSC2 also has an SDK that gives devs direct access to their accelerated hardware. Even after the Evoi is released, there's going to be a lot of wandering in the dark trying to figure out how to actually get access to all that hardware. I can see some low hanging fruit, like having moonshell access the internal SD slot for additional storage which probably won't take too much coding (in theory). You probably won't get rid of the SD slot on the cart itself, since if you go into DS mode, then you can't see the DSi internal SD slot.

 

[NintyNerd96]

I got really happy when I seen this, then I realised that price would be an issue xD

So instead I am buying that new R4 gold that supports wood for christmas :3 So then I can take my homebrewy needs to my DSi and not just me sisters DS lite

 

[EpicJungle]

YAY!
Good thing I didn't order a SCDS2 :')

Hopefully price won't be an issue

I WANT TO SEE THIS IN ACTION!

 

[Sarvesh50]

This card maybe usefull
But the SCDS2 is better for those who own a ds.
People with DSI would benefit this cyclo more

 

[WiiUBricker]

This card maybe usefull
But the SCDS2 is better for those who own a ds.
People with DSI would benefit this cyclo more

Wait until the real specifics are revealed. There is a chance that the CycloDS iEvolution will also feature additional built-in RAM and CPU.

 

[Deleted_171835]

I'm excited.
This is an important step in DSi-only mode homebrew. I'll definitely be purchasing this!

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

I wish I had a DSi!

 

[geoflcl]

This is quite a surprise! Just when I had begun to consider DSi Mode support in the DS Scene to be a distant fantasy, good ol' Team Cyclops rises from the unknown and surprises us with this delightful news!

I must admit, I'm stoked.

 

[Evo.lve]

This is quite a surprise! Just when I had begun to consider DSi Mode support in the DS Scene to be a distant fantasy, good ol' Team Cyclops rises from the unknown and surprises us with this delightful news!

I must admit, I'm stoked.

I'd be stoked too...

If I could afford it...

 

[impizkit]

I just want DSiware available on a DSlite. Doubt its possible, but thats what I want. It sounds like this cart may work on DSlite, but made for DSi, forcing some to shell out the cash for a DSi. I would get an XL, if I need to.

 

[doyama]

This card maybe usefull
But the SCDS2 is better for those who own a ds.
People with DSI would benefit this cyclo more

Wait until the real specifics are revealed. There is a chance that the CycloDS iEvolution will also feature additional built-in RAM and CPU.

That seems somewhat unlikely considering getting into DSi mode effectively gives you those things. Unless it's literally an order of magnitude greater power than the existing DSi, there's not much point in adding more silicon.

 

[Ziggy Zigzagoon]

*gets a nosebleed this big: (http://fav.me/d9ggs7)*
I wonder if Team Twiizers was involved...

Either way, there goes my dreams of getting that key...
...and (fortunately but hopefully) most of the complaints people will have about the futility of unlocking DSi Mode...

At least we will probably get a GBA emulator that does not absorb tons of the DSi energy...

 

[chrisrlink]

in the picture you have two usb devices 1 a card reader but whats the other one? nvm saw answer on pg 17

 

[tajio]

I knew a DSi enabled card would get released but not by CycloDS ... I wish they had a better graphic designer or UI designer though. This card may be the ultimate card but I'll stick with the SCDS2 for now (I don't own a DSi).

 

[deathking]

ill be getting one of these and a dsi
when it drops
even though i have a supercard dsi mode will be really good - cant wait to see some cool camera games / homebrew

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Cool, but whey did they include that shitty breaks-as-soon-as-you-look-at-it TF reader? The same exact one I got with my EDGE card broke within hours of receiving it.