GameTech set to release Nintendo DS save game transfer system
By Donald Melanson 
posted August 28th 2007 7:16PM
posted August 28th 2007 7:16PM
Those looking to be a little more selective in the Nintendo DS-related media they transfer to and from their PC will soon have a new option from GameTech, which is set to release the above hardware/software combo in Japan on August 31st. While there unfortunately doesn't appear to be much more info than what you see on the box, the system seems to be straightforward enough, consisting a USB stick-sized device that'll accommodate your DS cart and some software (Windows only) that'll help you backup and manage your save game files. Of course, we're sure there's plenty of folks that'll find more uses for the thing than just save games, although it doesn't seem like GameTech's willing to help you in that department.
Is this device made with Nintendo's OK? I would have thought Nintendo would only support a backup device type thing this if the data couldn't be extracted off the device except to a DS-only compatible cartridge (ie, not onto a computer).
Why? Any $40 flashcart can do this (yes, even slot-1s with a little-known app)
Care to link to an app? (Serious inquiry)
The closest thing I can find (I forgot what the app was called) at the moment is
http://www009.upp.so-net.ne.jp/rudolph/nds/NDS_Backup/
Rudolph's various backup tools. The WiFi one should work with just a slot 1
SavSender coupled with netcat is a good option.
http://www.scdev.org/forum/index.php?topic=9915
If your looking to just transfer saves to a flashcart SavSender with SavReciever works VERY well.
As yes, Cody found it. That's what I was looking for (I think...)
You could try eepinator for slot 1 cards, found here: http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=12848
That....could also be the program I'm thinking of....Well, there are plenty of ways of getting saves with Slot-1s! Everybody buy an R4!
EEPINATOR does not play nice with R4 carts iirc. SavSender is the way to go as long as you have a wireless network accessible.
3400yen ($30)
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070820/dssd.htm
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000RVVIXK
Yeah, nothing to see here, move along.
Wrong site ;)
DS ROMs?
You guys DO know that devices like this have been selling for quite a few months now, don't you?
Besides, SavSender does a very nice job :)
Not a plug (don't want to anger any admins), but I've been using an R4DS for a few months, and I'm really happy with it. If you only play your games from a flash cart, you don't have to worry about save management -- the saves go right on your memory card, and you can transfer them just like any other media.