Day 2: R4DS

[Sinkhead]

Although R4 is extremely mainstream you've got to think about if it never was released another simple flashcart even possibly the cyclo would have become mainstream with hordes of people buying it and eventually Nintendo trying to fight back at piracy , articles in times etc and talking people about the ds with them replying "Hey, do you have a cyclo? "

Edit- too flamey, sorry

You do have a very good point though... And it didn't seem like a flame to me

- Sam

 

[shadowboy]

I chose meh as I've always kinda been an M3 fanboy LOL, and also I was under the impression that the R4 kinda stole the M3 design and functions.
Way I heard it was the factory that made the M3 saw the success of it and struck some kind of deal with M3 to create and sell their own version of the card.
Sure it may have the odd extra feature but it's conception would have never have been without the M3 so...
MEH!!

What I heard was that M3 team saw the sucess of R4 and made a deal with R4 team to use their design. Hence why the r4 updates always come out first...
I voted fantastic.

 

[cupajoe]

R4 does everything I want it to, it's easy to get, and easy to use. Fantastic!

 

[Deadmon]

It's a meh for me...piracy sure has expanded because of it, but Talaria has a good point.


Also, because I like m3 simply better

 

[moozxy]

The R4 is my first and only flashcart, and it's awesome!

 

[Deleted User]

Although R4 is extremely mainstream you've got to think about if it never was released another simple flashcart even possibly the cyclo would have become mainstream with hordes of people buying it and eventually Nintendo trying to fight back at piracy , articles in times etc and talking people about the ds with them replying "Hey, do you have a cyclo? "

Edit- too flamey, sorryYou do have a very good point though... And it didn't seem like a flame to me

- Sam

I agree with Sam/sinkhead, you do have a good point and I admit that I was still amazed that a shop would make an ad with a R4 in it for a videogame mag. That's just not common over here.

 

[NonStopInTheMix]

meh well i have both its clone (M3 ds simply? XD) and my supercard ds one. For simplicity's sake i always recommend R4 to the noobs to ds who ask me whats the best flashcart to buy.

But overall i still love my supercard ds one more... =)

 

[kuyamiko]

i bought one for my girlfriend back in January, because it was recomended to me instead the older SuperCard Lite which i currently use.

but i didnt know the amount of pirates increased because of the R4.

i think the R4 increased the sale of the DS console, so i guess thats good for nintendo.
it decreased the sales of games, so i guess thats bad.

 

[Deleted User]

R4 was/is the worst thing that has ever happened to the Nintendo DS Scene. It has given NDS Homebrew a very bad rap, just as we were getting a better reputation.

 

[Foie]

I voted fantastic and I didn't know what I was doing.

But I own an R4, and I love it. It's a simple, easy to use flashcart with great features. 'Nough said. But I do admit that it led to a flood of n00bs into the DS Homebrew Scene, so that is kind of bad.

 

[754boy]

I don't like it. It is overhyped and there are actually a couple other cards on the market that are BETTER. Everyone just loves the R4 though. Meh, SC for life!!

 

[Renegade_R]

I'm disappointed with its popularity...there are simply too many noobs asking how to get one so they don't have to pay for DS games that they normally would. This is a bad sign as with less people buying top quality games, there will be a lot less top quality games...

The R4 has hurt the portable gaming and piracy industry both.

I also find it annoying how all the 14 year old kids showing up on DealExtreme who borrowed their parents' credit card complaining how long the shipping time is going to take so they can get their piracy carts.

 

[sylux92]

R4 was/is the worst thing that has ever happened to the Nintendo DS Scene. It has given NDS Homebrew a very bad rap, just as we were getting a better reputation.

What are you talking about? Homebrew works just fine.

 

[myuusmeow]

Rap can also mean reputation.

 

[Nero]

I don't like it. It is overhyped and there are actually a couple other cards on the market that are BETTER. Everyone just loves the R4 though. Meh, SC for life!!

There are a couple carts on the market that are BETTER than the SC Flashcarts too. Did you know that?

I agree though.. The R4 kinda ruined the stealth(ness) of the DS scene.

~Nero

 

[rest0re]

I'm disappointed with its popularity...there are simply too many noobs asking how to get one so they don't have to pay for DS games that they normally would. This is a bad sign as with less people buying top quality games, there will be a lot less top quality games...

The R4 has hurt the portable gaming and piracy industry both.

I also find it annoying how all the 14 year old kids showing up on DealExtreme who borrowed their parents' credit card complaining how long the shipping time is going to take so they can get their piracy carts.

lol, this forum is mostly for early teens and teens rambling about flashcarts.

R4 was/is the worst thing that has ever happened to the Nintendo DS Scene. It has given NDS Homebrew a very bad rap, just as we were getting a better reputation.

Lol. what are you doing here? Homebrewers hate piracy. And btw. just so you know, nintendo hates homebrew...

 

[Waddle Dee]

Flash cards have helped US, but you have to think. we don't lose money in pirating, but the gaming industry does. If you worked for nintendo, how would you feel if people just stole your products with no money made?

P.S.- i own an R4, it's awesome. I never tried anything else though, so I can't say how good or bad it is compared to things like M3 and Supercard.

BUT - piracy may have helped us more than we thought. If your against things like R4, then get off the freakin' forum. Without flash cards, there would be no:
-Secret test levels found
-Cool game hacks
-Translations of awesome games (JUS ftw!)

And flash carts helped nintnedo a little. For example, I like Geo Wars for DS. I can't pirate the Wii version, so Nintendo just made $50 for me buying it. Also, seeing Nintendo sold my brother a DS Lite that is currently breaking in half, the partially deserve this. And I didn't even

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[amptor]

Ok this one I didn't know how to vote, fantastic or meh... had to go with the middle one because although this is a great card, M3 Real is better hardware-wise at least. But I've been hearing that this one possibly lists files faster than the M3 Real. Maybe some day a firmware update will fix that though who knows.