nds-bootstrap:

Thanks to the work of ahezard, Gericom, Apache, Robz8, _catcatcat, and shutterbug2000 and other contributors, we can now load NDS games from the SD card, without any flashcard/SLOT-1 card.

Don't expect high compatibility, but do expect many, many updates.

Compatibility listing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0

The official Discord server for nds-bootstrap:
https://discordapp.com/invite/7bxTQfZ

The thread for the recommended loader (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375/

SRLoader for softmodded DSis (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/srloader-nds-app-for-dsi.472200/

If you're more of a forwarder person:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/

Link to the releases page:
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases

Anti-Piracy patch list by Robz8
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/

Also, thank you to our testers:
Historian
JoshuaDoes
thejsa
Alerdy
PokeAcer

Spoiler: Videos

Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:

 

[EarthBound]

I see Soul Silver is working, YES!

Quick question about the save file. Where would I find the save file located at? Also, Is it possible to use a program like PKhex with a TWloader/PKMN:SS save?

 

[RocketRobz]

I see Soul Silver is working, YES!

Quick question about the save file. Where would I find the save file located at?

Same location as the ROM.

Also, Is it possible to use a program like PKhex with a TWloader/PKMN:SS save?

Yes.

 

[EarthBound]

Same location as the ROM.

Yes.

Thanks! I forgot to check the TWloader settings to see where the folder was actually at. I was looking in the nds/TWloader folder....heheh

 

[Giodude]

I use only TWloader for play Mario Kart and Super Mario 64 so I need use this or not?

You do. Imagine it's like your desktop on windows. Sure you can manually type in commands and find your files manually, but it's much nicer to have everything clean and launchable from the desktop, but imagine it whereas the first option is 10x more tedious.

EDIT: Didnt refresh the page for a while, didnt notice this was long taken care of.

 

[noctis90210]

are pokemon DP and HGSS also work on NDS forwarder? or only on TWLloader?

 

[RocketRobz]

are pokemon DP and HGSS also work on NDS forwarder? or only on TWLloader?

Only on TWLoader. The SD card NDS forwarders are outdated.

 

[TinchoX]

Glad to see some more progress has been made!

 

[SecureBoot]

Hey, I haven't used this in a while. With the 5.1 bootstrap, do I have to rename it from nds-bootstrap.3DS.nds

 

[Deleted User]

snip

 

[EridiumMiner]

Where can I download the patches to make HGSS working with TWLoader?

 

[Garblant]

Where can I download the patches to make HGSS working with TWLoader?

Check the original post for AP patches.

 

[laharl22]

Devs can you make dragon quest monster joker compatible please

 

[sj33]

And who is posible play games? yourt hread about TWloader It includes nds-bootstrpa

I think my head is broken sorry but im very confused again ><

TWloaderだけを使ってください。TWloaderはnds-bootstrapを自動にダウンロードするので別なアプリが必要じゃない。
私の日本語はまだ下手ですみません。

Just use TWLoader. TWloader will automatically download nds-bootstrap, there is no need to use any other programs
Sorry for the poor Japanese.

 

[Garblant]

TWloaderだけを使ってください。TWloaderはnds-bootstrapを自動にダウンロードするので別なアプリが必要じゃない。
私の日本語はまだ下手ですみません。

thanks for telling them, though you might want to add an English translation. (just to be safe)

EDIT: Thanks fore taking heed of my advice!

 

[Damin72]

Checked new unofficial. No any improvments in my games. Castllevania Dawn of Sorrow still broken. =(

 

[RocketRobz]

Devs can you make dragon quest monster joker compatible please

Our aim is to make every game compatible, so yes, it'll be compatible in the future.
Just to be sure, have you tested it?

 

[laharl22]

Our aim is to make every game compatible, so yes, it'll be compatible in the future.
Just to be sure, have you tested it?

Yes i have a red screen but dq4 work its good

 

[Fatalanus]

Ah, if Monster Joker 3 Deluxe come to US and Europe!!
That's a nice dream! ^^
Good luck on your work, guys!

 

[Billy Acuña]

https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/commit/ee3d52cfedac711fc169d66702b6ec7db91c52e4

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[TimX24968B]

wow, just seeing @Robz8, @shutterbug2000, and @ahezard (is he working on the project anymore?) put so much effort into this really makes the outlook of this project seem like nintendont (or not sure if DIOS MIOS would be a better comparision or not?) on the wii. Its interesting though to see development change from almost all @ahezard to now mostly @Robz8 (with a few other contributors here and there too) so hopefully if I decide to want to pick up my 3DS again one of these days (ive got shit from WoW to the GH custom community to gettin into melee, plus not really any 3ds titles i want at the moment.) I remember having to wait 8 hours for a game to load to the title screen, and now its amazing how far this project has come over the past 11 months. Glad to see the work kept up.

 

[ASSauLTxMasTER]

So, using the latest unofficial. Less stutters in Mario Hoops 3 on 3. Betterl(ish?) loading times in SM64DS & Mario Kart DS?