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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 ChaosX1022
Start date Feb 27, 2011
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Replies 4

ChaosX1022

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Feb 27, 2011

So I got my 2nd SCDS2 today in the mail and I did everything I should loaded the firmware and some homebrew and it doesn't show up on my dsi xl. what do you think is wrong?

Stevetry

Most perverted person in GBATEMP

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Feb 27, 2011

ok try blowing in to you dsi card slot them check the dstwo card is not dirty or anything or try the paper trick sometimes dam happens to me if not them you card is dead on arrival

ChaosX1022

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Feb 27, 2011

Tried that still no luck and I know it's not my Micro SD card I tired it on another Supercard DS2. I bought it from real hot stuff I hope they can do something about this quick I don't want to fight over the 1st cart with the GF.

Laughing Stock

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Feb 27, 2011

Are there chinese words on the card?

ChaosX1022

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Feb 27, 2011

no it does not I'm not to worried hopefully real hot stuff will give me a refund I just order the LE gbatemp DS2 from 0shippingzone
so I'll just wait for that hopefully that one isn't DOA as well.