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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 microtsip
Start date Jan 22, 2007
Views 1,830
Replies 9

Which one do you own?

R4DS/M3 Simply
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R4DS Redesign (without the M3 jumper trick)
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Supercard DS One
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EZ Flash V
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DS-X
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microtsip

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Jan 22, 2007

ralff

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Jan 22, 2007

QUOTE(microtsip @ Jan 22 2007 said:

Mhhh..... no multiple choice

Ralf

thegame07

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Jan 22, 2007

i have ds-x

decept

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Jan 22, 2007

QUOTE(thegame07 @ Jan 22 2007 said:
i have ds-x

I'm sorry.

slayerspud

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Jan 22, 2007

lmfao^

I am GETTING a M3 simply. The sticker on the front looks awsum.

Mystic-Homer

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Jan 23, 2007

Going by the results of this poll so far... I'm thinking the outcome will be quite lopsided indeed...

Considering most people who have a Slot-1 read the reviews/posts on this site

And most of those that don't vote in this, are still using some type of Slot-2 solution.

Katalyst

Johnald Everyperson

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Jan 23, 2007

QUOTE(decept @ Jan 22 2007 said:
QUOTE(thegame07 @ Jan 22 2007 said:

i have ds-x

I'm sorry.

Click to expand...

ROFLMAO

jono_

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Jan 23, 2007

who has a ezV?`
are they ne good?

i like the sound of the hybrid thing and the side sd reader

freakygeeky

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Jan 29, 2007

I have the DS-X too and am quite pleased with it, especially considering I can use single-card download play in NSMB and MKDS with unflashed DS units.