Hacking Which flash cart?

[Xandu]

Hello, GBAtemp.

I am Xandu, a PSP developer, and I would like to ask about Nintendo DS flash carts.

I have read many reviews and comparisons but I still don't know what to get.

So which one is the best for Nintendo DS

in ROM compatibility and homebrew compatibility? Also GBA compatibility?


Thanks in advance.

 

[thegame07]

hi you would need to get a slot 2 device if you want gba games. g6 or m3

( i dont know to much about that) what work have you done with the psp ( im a big psp fan

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[Xandu]

I've done Super Mario Power Coins and Super Mario Power Doors

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Ok, I choose M3, which one should I get for Normal NDS? M3 Lite? M3 Perfect? And where should I buy it from?

 

[thegame07]

i wish i could help with those questions( but i only know about the ds-xtreme i just know people say those two are the best cards for all the solutions you want

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[SpaceJump]

Get M3 Perfect MiniSD. You will also need a Passcard to boot it in DS-mode.

 

[Xandu]

Get M3 Perfect MiniSD. You will also need a Passcard to boot it in DS-mode.

I heard that M3 lite is better than that, why though?

 

[thegame07]

you can find review here http://gbatemp.net/?dynamic=8 they will tell you what you need to know.

 

[Xandu]

Alright thank you everyone!

Now, is this the one I buy?

http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.ph...products_id=290

 

[Veho]

If you have a DS Lite, yes.

 

[Farami9]

yes m3 lite if you have an DSL

 

[Xandu]

No, I have the normal DS, will M3 lite work?

NOTE: All 5 colors are included in this package: White, Black, Pink, Navy, Light Blue & The GBA Shell

I think I have to switch the chip to the GBA shell.

If not, can you link me to a normal DS M3 from the same website? (www.gamersection.ca)?

 

[SpaceJump]

If you have a phat DS take the M3 Perfect MiniSD+Passcard Bundle.

 

[Xandu]

Last minute before purchase!

http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.ph...products_id=229

This better than G6 or M3 lite?

Looking at G6 lite features:

Highest DS game compatibility with perfect save function. (Only 1 title found incompatible)
Fast-read, No game will be slow-down. (Fastest !!!)
Fast-load, booting up in 1-2 seconds.
Support running games larger than 256Mbit in size.
No media compatibility problem.
Automatic Save Management System (ASMS) supports storing more than one save file for each game.
The save system supports storing game save data safety. No file(s) storing in card will be unexpectedly loss.
Support decompressing ZIP format source file and compress game data in flashcard.
Works fine with Passcard

Why's M3 better?

 

[MaHe]

Because of the expandable memory? But other than that and slightly better homebrew support, there are no differences between G6 and M3, really.

 

[Veho]

And when (I didn't say "if") your mini/microSD memory card breaks down, it's easier to replace than the entire G6.

 

[Xandu]

Alright, I think I'll order M3 Perfect.

Now, does it have issues with online gaming, let's say, Pokemon Diamond or Mario Kart?

 

[HaaTa]

Back when mine worked (M3 Perfect CF), Mario Kart was fine (as well as Tetris, Metroid, and Bleach DS). Download play works as long as the DS's uploading to are flashed.

(It got killed by my brother's GBA Advance being shoved into it to many times, just like my GBAMP 2, that's why I'm getting a slot one R4DS)

 

[Xandu]

Does M3 support GBA-Linkage?

Like Pokemon Diamond/Pearl ---- Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire trading?

 

[iamwhoiam]

What a bump! haha

Anyways, by M3, are you talking about M3 Simply (slot1?)

If you're using the original GBA cart, then yet... if you're using a slot2, then no... unless you're using a 3in1 with EZ5 (which does work cos the rom on the EZ5 is patched to do so)

 

[Xandu]

I was referring to this one: http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.ph...products_id=229

I guess it wouldn't work since that's a slot2.

Alright, before I buy, which is better overall(Homebrew and NDS compatibility) , M3 or G6?