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Nintendo DSi gets its first flash cart, courtesy of Acekard
Good news, future DSi owners -- it looks like all your homebrew dreams have just moved one step closer to reality. The Acekard 2i is the newest version of the popular flash cart, just the thing for storing save files, using Action Replay codes, and running backups and homebrews. So don't fret, kids -- by the time the handheld becomes available Stateside, you'll be able to make music, take pictures and tweet to your heart's content. Why else would you purchase a game system? Just make sure you check out the video of the cart in action after the break.[Via DS Fanboy]
Acekard produces first DSi flash cart
Well, that was a scary month. Acekard Team has released a new version of their excellent flash cart that works on the Nintendo DSi. The Acekard 2i retains all the functionality of earlier flash carts, including the ability to run homebrew and backups, as well as store save files and use Action Replay codes. The new card is even compatible with earlier versions of the DS in addition to the DSi. After releasing a video of an early success, which seemed to work only in conjunction with some kind of hardware hacking, it's no surprise that Acekard Team is the first to reach this milestone. We have no idea how the 2i differs from previous flash carts -- it may be a new hardware revision or it may even be custom firmware! The point is that it works, at least until Nintendo releases the eventual update for the DSi firmware.The Acekard 2i has yet to be stocked in any of the listed resellers, but that may be because it was just announced. Acekard Team promises that the new card "will come up in a very short time." You can see the Acekard 2i in action in this video, which does unfortunately include footage of swashbuckling-related activities.See also: DSi hacked already?%Gallery-33263%
Other homebrew solutions
The following Slot-1 cards aren't as well-known or popular as the others, but they all run homebrew. Getting a less popular card may put you in danger of infrequent firmware updates, but for the most part if you just want to run homebrew programs, they'll do the trick. Of course, the prices speak in their favor as well.Acekard 2Slot-1 (All-in-one)Also needed: MicroSD cardPrice: $25Find it: DealExtremeThe Acekard has excellent compatibility, and software in constant development by the group at the official message board. It doesn't have any of the fancy extra features of the Cyclo DS, but it has the feature of being quite cheap.Edge Slot-1 (All-in-one)Also needed: MicroSD card Price: $31 Find it: DealExtremeThe Edge card has a quick, easy-to-use menu interface, which can cycle instantly between three display modes. It also comes in a really cool triangular box. Not that that matters.DS Top Toy Slot-1 (All-in-one)Also needed: MicroSD card Price: $20 Find it: DealExtreme The DSTT doesn't allow users to swap skins without removing and renaming files, and it has a slightly annoying menu (lacking alphabetical listing). It's been known to lag or freeze when loading a long list of files. But it works, runs homebrew, and is twenty dollars. Thirty with a bundled 2GB MicroSD card.N5 RevolutionSlot-1 (All-in-one)Also needed: MicroSD card Price: $27 Find it: DealExtremeIt's an R4, but from an even more no-name company, and cheaper. Also, according to GBATemp, it has a nasty habit of killing people's MicroSD cards. SuperCard DSONESlot-1 (All-in-one)Also needed: MicroSD card Price: $39 Find it: LeetmodBe sure to get the "Version 3" or "SDHC" SuperCard DSONE, because it has been updated to support SDHC cards. The latest SuperCard has built-in emulators, but loads more slowly than other flash cards.EZFlash VSlot-1 (All-in-one)Also needed: MicroSD card Price: $28 Find it: DealExtremeThis is a popular card that, of course, interacts well with the EZFlash V 3-in-1 expansion card. It's also cheap and includes a stylus, a screen cleaner, and a keychain of some kind for some reason.Jargon flying right over your head? Check out our homebrew glossary for more information! plchldrtxt R4 Back
