Modding your DS, huh?
Actually, you don't need to solder any kind of chip in your Nintento DS to run homebrew software or play backup games. You can simply get any of the SLOT-1 or SLOT-2 devices and plug them in to flash the software in your DS.
A few of the popular ones are the R4 DS, M3 DS Simply, the TT DS and the more expensive Edge. As you can see, not such original names :)
If you see any SLOT-2 devices (the GBA slot using kind), these are kind of old fashioned. Get a SLOT-1 ones, they are cheaper and easier to use. Read more about this at Wikipedia.
FlashMe is by far the most popular tool which is used to run software on your DS. It is a piece of software that is 'burned' into your DS so it runs every time you turn on your DS. When run, it allows you to run any kind of game or program plugged into your DS (in the normal SLOT-2).
Easy, right!? Get one of the products by following one of the ads above or below. Enjoy your DS! :)
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Dragon Quest IX screens come to town
Square Enix has released new screens of Dragon Quest IX for the first time in what seems like forever. And it looks really great, of course, like a handheld continuation of what Level-5 did with Dragon Quest VIII. The day-night cycle from previous Dragon Quests returns, as does the more accurately-scaled world map from the last game. You can see the monsters roaming around and avoid them rather than getting stuck in random battles. This is, of course, great for getting yourself back to an inn, and terrible for forcing yourself to level-grind.
But it's the town environments that really impress us. The town screenshots, both external and inside shops, have a very warm, inviting look about them. We can only hope this game actually comes out in March so we can get an English version sooner!
Dragon Quest IX screens come to town originally appeared on DS Fanboy on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSquare Enix speaks out on Chrono Trigger piracy
Square Enix has reacted to the rampant piracy of Chrono Trigger DS by declaring itself to be "vigorously against" the illegal distribution of games, and warning that it expects a sharp drop in Chrono Trigger sales as a result. As we reported yesterday, the eagerly anticipated RPG shipped with a whole series of piracy checks, only for hackers to break those within hours of the game being dumped online for download. It's difficult not to feel sorry for Square Enix, and equally hard to see practical solutions.
In slightly happier news (well, for the fans, anyway), the (Japan-based) Chrono Trigger fan club is giving away copies of the game's soundtrack (as seen above) to 3,000 customers who actually buy the game -- two of which will be autographed by composer Yasunori Mitsuda. See: it pays not to yarr.
Source: Square responds to piracy [via Go Nintendo]
Source: Chrono Trigger soundtrack
Square Enix speaks out on Chrono Trigger piracy originally appeared on DS Fanboy on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsNew faces and places in Gyakuten Kenji screens
There are some simply lovely new screens featuring next year's biggest hero, Miles Edgeworth, but they're a bit spoilery, so realize that you're entering the gallery at your own risk. And you know you want to. You want to see. And why? Because otherwise, everyone who doesn't import Gyakuten Kenji will probably still be mooning over screenshots this time next year.
New faces and places in Gyakuten Kenji screens originally appeared on DS Fanboy on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsDS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2]
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With the release of Animal Crossing: City Folk this week, we're anxious to visit your towns and hang out! Of course, we're not just playing that, as there's a large catalog of online-compatible games on the DS and Wii to choose from. Won't you join us? It's very simple and you can find all of the info you need past the break.
Hope to see you there tonight!
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DS Fanboy presents: Game Night [update 2] originally appeared on DS Fanboy on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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