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[WIP/Release] ds_mangaman - Turning the Nintendo DS into the Ultimate Vertical Book-Style Manga Reader!

Hwongfish · 2026-06-09T00:33:11+00:00

Hi everyone! I’ve always felt that the Nintendo DS is criminally underrated when it comes to being a dedicated manga-reader. Think about it: it has two screens built right into the form factor, one of them has a precise (not quite most of the time though) touchscreen, and when you rotate the console 90 degrees counter-clockwise, it perfectly mimics the ergonomics of holding a real physical tankobon (manga volume). When held vertically, the D-pad sits perfectly on the bottom, and the shoulder keys (L/R) are in the ideal position for switching chapters. Plus, the touchscreen can be used to magnify for reading the text or inspecting details. Such interactions are the ultimate form factors that modern smartphones just can't match. To prove this, I built ds_mangaman — an open-source, highly optimized homebrew manga viewer for the NDS/NDSL. Download and learn how to build in Github release: :teach::teach::teach: GitHub Repository: https://github.com/hwfish-error408/ds-mangaman :grog::grog::grog: Looking for Contributors! The compiler engine and core state machine are now fully functional and running smoothly on real hardware and emulators (like melonDS). However, I want to take this project further and could really use the community's help! I’m looking for developers, testers, and retro-enthusiasts to help with: A, Implementing a cleaner UI/Main Menu. B, Adding Bookmark support (saving states to SRAM/FAT .sav). C, Further optimizing the DMA memory copy speeds during page and chapter transitions. Feel free to download the source, check out the build pipeline, test it on your flashcarts, and open Issues or Pull Requests on the GitHub repo! Let's make the NDS the ultimate retro manga machine.

Thread starter juggernaut911
Start date Dec 4, 2006
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juggernaut911

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Dec 4, 2006

is there an american DS browser ROM? if so, wut ROM number

science

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Dec 4, 2006

Don't believe its been released here in NA

juggernaut911

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Dec 4, 2006

gay i dont want to download some foreign blahblah language 1!

science

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Dec 4, 2006

There is the Europe version which has English on it. Don't know the ROM number though. And it won't work unless you have a Slot 1 flashcard and a M3 or Supercard as well

juggernaut911

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Dec 4, 2006

ne 1 know the Europe version # then??? please!!!

Xcursion

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Dec 4, 2006

The release link at the top of the page is working fine. But since you asked, the release number is #0591.

memyselfandi

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Dec 4, 2006

QUOTE(juggernaut911 @ Dec 3 2006 said:
gay i dont want to download some foreign blahblah language 1!

Do you have some sort of mental handicap? Do you know how to write? I hope you realize that because you speak English, the whole world doesn't revolve around you.