I bought my M3 Perfect Mini-SD system right before the PassCard flood and first generation of Slot-1 solutions. I'm very happy with it since I like keeping the possibility of playing GBA games, which isn't possible with Slot-1 systems of course. M3Perfect works well with every game I've played up to now too, no complaints about it.

But thing is I hate that PassKey thing that came with it. Its big and sticking out badly. I usually slide it off before starting the game, but still its rather inconvenient to carry around and sldie back in every time I reload a game.

So I was jugglign my options and wanted to know what you guys would suggest on this.

I know Slot-1 solutions still give me the chance to boot from my M3Perfect, such as M3Simply, acting like a PassKey. It could play NDS games on its own as well, the Slot-2 one could be used only for GBA games as a result.

On the other hand I could just get a cheap Passcard and keep the entireity of it.

Note that I got a Phat DS, not a Lite, so its not a question of size per say.

I've looked into the list of Slot-1 systems and passcards, like R4 systems with built-in memory, or M3Simply with MicroSD cards. I figure that the R4 8gb is actually a 1GB flash memory, a 8GB SD card costs alot more than this. I'm just really looking for your opinions and suggestions on this.

Thanks in advance for the replies.

 

Just get a Cyclo DS Evolution. Great cart, and supports MicroSDHC.

 

Until you come to a decision, I'd recommend installing FlashMe on your DS. After that, you won't need the Passkey anymore. Yes, it's very slightly risky, but it's cheaper than buying a NoPass.

 

I actually keep making the same mistake about the R4 having internal memory :'( Was chatting with Shadow about it and made the same mistake.

Well nevermore sicne I decided on getting a R4. The M3 Simply was out of stock

So now I can play my NDS games straight off the Slot-1 and keep the Slot-2 for either extra games or GBA games.

Flashing my NDS, I don't really trust it. I don't mean it wouldn't work, just that I don't trust myself to do it correctly

 

Get the R4. The M3DSS (the cart I have) and R4 are both the same really. But the R4 is slightly cheaper most of the time and the updates come a few days early. It's not that big of a deal but there's really no point buying the M3DSS except to match your slot-2.