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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 AihamFiraz
Start date Jan 2, 2012
Views 1,382
Replies 5

AihamFiraz

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Jan 2, 2012

Hey anyone know a good game with good graphics like summon night,luminous arc and etc.?

Also tell me if any new NDS ame is coming out!

Thank you!

Link5084

Sword & Shield at your service

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Jan 2, 2012

Go to your nearest video game store1

Nujui

I need something to do.

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Jan 2, 2012

Just use google, they're really not hard to find.

Or buy them.

Chanser

:o

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Jan 2, 2012

You know what's funny, they register but don't read the rules that come with it.

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules

Sir VG

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Jan 2, 2012

http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/releases/region-1

I'm sure this list of games may lead you to find something coming out that you'll like.

Oh wait, the DS is dying a sad, painful death. Sorry.

ShadowSoldier

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Jan 2, 2012

AihamFiraz said:
Hey anyone know a good rom with good graphics like summon night,luminous arc and etc.?
Also tell me if any new NDS rom is coming out!
Thank you!

http://gbatemp.net/forum/103-nds-releases/