New Review - DS-Xtreme 4Gbit

[zedrac]

If a version with a microSD slot comes out, I'll be all over it like a fat kid with ice cream.

 

[jhoff80]

Have you tested that FTP homebrew program on here to see if you can send games directly to the card wirelessly?

 

[SpaceJump]

Great review, it really looks like a nice device

I have two questions:

- You say ScummVM works, is that for the talkie-versions (copying the games straight to the flashcart, not the ZIP-method)?

- Did you have to generate the save files or are they generated automatically? Where are they located on the flashcart?

 

[PiNa]

To add to DeVante's list of "negatives" there is also not possible to perform software reset. So in case of changing games you have to switch your DS off. But it was expectable as the roms are not patched.

Seems like the best DS only cart to me atm ...

 

[x_comp]

Nice review.

Those flashing LED lights were a bit of a surprise and so far, the compatibility seems good but of all games not to work on it, Pokemon DP

That's quite a miss and makes you wonder if any other big name games in future would require an update.

The quick boot function on the other hand is really handy. Means you can dive in to the latest RPG immediately and save time.

It's good progress on the Slot-1 solutions so lets see what the other upcoming cards can do. This release might give Acekard some new ideas and some other "flashy" features to add to their product

 

[digitalforums]

can you compress the roms to save space, as it only has 512mb

cheers

the specs of the cart do sound good, but once all the other slot 1 makers start releasing there carts the prices will fall

 

[Harsky]

Dammit, seeing the price of this was pretty much cheaper than when I paid for an M3 CF AND a 512MB CF card (I get a bit confused over the whole mb/MB thingie). Anyways, I'm contented with 512MB. It's a case of file management as you don't keep the games you don't want to play on your card in the first place. No GBA support does put me off a bit as I do find myself still playing a few now and again but will probably die out in the future but I don't really want 2 different carts.

 

[Devante]

[snip]... and show me the screws in official nintendo DS carts

Touché.

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[Bacon]

Hello

I would like to extend my thanks to shaunj66 for writing this very indepth and interesting review, while Costello's primary thoughts on the system made me purchase the product yesterday, your glowing review has sealed my purchase mentaly, I cannot WAIT for it to arrive!

I'd also like to say thank you for actually mentioning that it does play DS roms, people seem to pussy-foot around that all the time, so thanks for clearing it up.

My thoughts: very impressive, the fact the firmware can be changed is very nice; incompatible games should work eventually and all that; I also love the feature that it takes the images from the ROM, very cool!

Thanks again for a great review

 

[Opium]

Dammit, seeing the price of this was pretty much cheaper than when I paid for an M3 CF AND a 512MB CF card (I get a bit confused over the whole mb/MB thingie). Anyways, I'm contented with 512MB. It's a case of file management as you don't keep the games you don't want to play on your card in the first place. No GBA support does put me off a bit as I do find myself still playing a few now and again but will probably die out in the future but I don't really want 2 different carts.

Buy a GBA flashcart for GBA games. GBA games can NOT run from the DS slot, the read write times are too slow. GBA requires fast access.

As to the space 512MB is heaps of space, I see people complain about it all the time and I just don't get it. It's not even possible to be playing more than 10 DS games at the same time. When was the last time you were playing 10 DS games simultaniously?

If you desperately want to play another game, connect the DS-X to your computer and drag/drop the new game over. It only takes a couple of seconds.

 

[Zerka]

Great review!

Couple of questions:

Can you delete skin files since they are also in ROM ie saving space/cleaner file directory? How much room do the default skins take?

The memory used does it av limited numbers of writes before it "crumbles"? Ie will it wear out (eventually everything does but in 1 year or like 50)? Kinda hard to replace the memory in DS-X I guess.

What about zipped &/or sizestripped .nds files (filler stuff at end removed)? Is there a Windowsprogram to strip & zip all .nds files in a directory (if such files are supported by DS-X)?

Easiest/cheapest/most compatible (ie run all .gba files) way to get .gba files running on NDS (unflashed) with DS-X?

 

[Deleted User]

*drools* slot1 ... *drools* The only reason why I'd get this ... is to save on battery.

 

[Harsky]

Dammit, seeing the price of this was pretty much cheaper than when I paid for an M3 CF AND a 512MB CF card (I get a bit confused over the whole mb/MB thingie). Anyways, I'm contented with 512MB. It's a case of file management as you don't keep the games you don't want to play on your card in the first place. No GBA support does put me off a bit as I do find myself still playing a few now and again but will probably die out in the future but I don't really want 2 different carts.


Buy a GBA flashcart for GBA games. GBA games can NOT run from the DS slot, the read write times are too slow. GBA requires fast access.

As to the space 512MB is heaps of space, I see people complain about it all the time and I just don't get it. It's not even possible to be playing more than 10 DS games at the same time. When was the last time you were playing 10 DS games simultaniously?

If you desperately want to play another game, connect the DS-X to your computer and drag/drop the new game over. It only takes a couple of seconds.

All I'm just saying is that it would be a nice bonus to have... but then again, that would be like asking a GBA flash cart to have a GBC support.

 

[ChaosTheorySD]

This sounds pretty appealing. I was almost put off by the lack of expandable memory, but then I realized nothing is stoping me from keeping my EZ Flash IV in Slot 2 for GBA and those "I MIGHT feel like playing it" games.

If that price just sinks a tiny bit lower, I'll be sold. Also none of the US retailers look familiar to me, so I'd rather wait for a store I know and trust.

 

[raajaa]

Hi guys,

Awesome review! Just wondering if the Supercard-lite saves will work or can be converted so that they work on the ds-X?

 

[Teun]

The only other little thing is the fact it has to boot up to the DS menu, then you need to select the card to boot it up.

you can change this in the DS options.

 

[TheStump]

Great review,
Just wondering

-battery life (with/without leds on)
-opera WITH a gba ram pack
-can get a little plug to cover up that ugly usb plug (i think it should be a con)

and as for the 512 being a size issue, i would say it is! Not because i can only get 10 DS games on it, but what about the music i also want to listen to on top of that, the movies. After putting all this on u might only end up with 3 games

 

[TheStump]

also can you plug the usb into the DS-X when it is inside the NDS?, will this effect the process of addeding ROMS and files to the cart?
cause thats also handy to not have to take the cart out of the slot. Not like its a big deal but handy none the less

 

[enarky]

Wow. Consider me completely blown away! I didn't think DS-X would deliver what was promised, but it looks like I was so wrong. My apologies for doubting this product.

 

[Opium]

also can you plug the usb into the DS-X when it is inside the NDS?, will this effect the process of addeding ROMS and files to the cart?
cause thats also handy to not have to take the cart out of the slot. Not like its a big deal but handy none the less

As shaun already said in the review, yes you can plug in the usb connector when the DS-X is still inside the DS

p.s try not to double post