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:

 

[DeslotlCL]

Official.

Thank you! It is working now

 

[ahezard]

@ahezard Did you say Animal Crossing works now or does that still have issues, I saw the commits with animal crossing in the name

No it is still white screening. This game is doing strange things to its own code, I am still working on it.

 

[coopmaster123]

so are the zelda games not working?

 

[RocketRobz]

so are the zelda games not working?

Currently, no. They probably use THUMB opcodes.

 

[Stack3r]

No it is still white screening. This game is doing strange things to its own code, I am still working on it.

What kind of priority list is that THUMB patch on?

 

[coopmaster123]

Currently, no. They probably use THUMB opcodes.

Dang, one day tho. Also good work on this, Fantastic job.

 

[Makore]

Mario Kart DS in 0.4.0 version of bootstrap is much faster than before, gj @ahezard

 

[Stack3r]

Kirby squeak squad seems to load alot faster now, I could never get it to load before.

 

[Makore]

Kirby squeak squad seems to load alot faster now, I could never get it to load before.

I not test that game in this version yet xd

 

[Garblant]

Kirby squeak squad seems to load alot faster now, I could never get it to load before.

I actually made it to the second world in that game.

Also, Super Princess Peach doesn't stutter during levels anymore. It just lags between loading zones, and it lags for a second after the load zones in levels.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Metroid Prime Hunters First Hunt now stutters even less in the FMVs, and now it works flawlessly in Multiplayer!
Bomberman and Bomberman 2 on the other hand, can't play Multiplayer (First one still gives a quick error, so probably at this point not loading issues anymore, and Second one gives wireless error).

 

[Lightyose]

I wonder if Diddy Kong Racing DS works.

 

[Makore]

I wonder if Diddy Kong Racing DS works.

Rlly? Oh yeah xD

 

[RocketRobz]

I wonder if Diddy Kong Racing DS works.

Probably not. That game uses THUMB opcodes.

 

[Lightyose]

Probably not. That game uses THUMB opcodes.

I see. So that its why it did not load.

 

[Garblant]

Probably not. That game uses THUMB opcodes.

Yeah, it still gives me the "game card removed" screen.

 

[Stack3r]

Probably not. That game uses THUMB opcodes.

Is there a list of games that use that?

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Looks like Resident Evil DS actually loads now!!! So excited

 

[vander263]

I think that remaking the ARM7 patch is more important than THUMB implementation at the moment

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Probably not. That game uses THUMB opcodes.

Aaaaaaaand white screens.

 

[SCN0]

Aside from severe graphical glitches in Hotel Dusk, it looks like sprites and FMVs load a lot faster! Once again, nice work Ahezard