Nintendo MP3 Player January 10, 2008
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The Play-Yan (trademarked PLAY-YAN) is a media player for the Nintendo DS/Game Boy Advance. It uses SD flash memory to play MP3 audio files and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video files. It can also play 13 bonus mini-games, 12 of which are available freely on the Nintendo website in Japan [1] and one is limited to ClubNintendo members in Japan. It is designed for the Game Boy Advance SP and also compatible with the Game Boy Micro, but due to its power requirement, use with an original Game Boy Advance system is not recommended. Sales of the Play-Yan were discontinued on September 11, 2005. An updated version, the Play-Yan Micro (trademarked PLAY-YAN micro), was released two days later alongside the similarly-branded Game Boy Micro, with features such as MP4 and ASF support built directly into the hardware. Play-Yan Garage Games are not supported in the Play-Yan Micro.Play-Yan was released in China by iQue under the name of MP4 Player for GBA.
A modified version of Play-Yan, the Nintendo MP3 Player, was released on December 8, 2006 in Europe. It is compatible with Game Boy micro, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite and the Nintendo GameCube, through usage of the Game Boy Player. The device features its own headphone jack, tailored for music playback. Unlike Play-Yan, Nintendo MP3 Player does not support video playback
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NDS SuperCard – DS Super Card SD / CF Flash January 9, 2008
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1. SuperCard SD or CF version – with the latest FIRMWARE installed on it.
2. Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital (CD) card with SPECIAL patched NDS ROMS *.nds.dsi
3. SuperPass Key (or PassMe or MagicKey) with one Nintendo DS game in it. (ANY game)
SuperPass (or PassMe or another clone of this PassKey) you need to fool the DS into running DS games from GBA slot. If you don’t have any Nintendo DS mods you will see that any cartridge that is inserted into GBA slot will be executed one one screen. So without the SuperPass Key you can run GBA roms on Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, GBA SP and GB Micro *with some bugs. To play commercial NDS ROMS using SuperCard you need to make the console run all the games from GBA Cartridge slot where you will have SC with the SD Flash Card or CF Flash Card in it holding the ROMS.
Without the SuperPass you can use it only to play GBA ROMS on GBA or DS…
Good news for those who already own a GBA Super Card SD or CF version is that you can make SC start in NDS Mode by simply upgrading the firmware – well you do need one of the passthrough mods for the DS -> PassMe / Magic Key / PassKey – any one will work.
Also makers of SuperCard have announced that they will be selling their own low cost version of PassMe called SuperPass that should go on sale for ~$25-30 USD.
So if you already have GBA / NDS SuperCard and PassMe download the new Firmware:
CF SC Kernel software V1.50 – for Compact Flash adapter version
SD SC Kernel software V1.50 – for Secure Digital card adapter version
And you will also need the new Software version 2.40
What has to be said about the ROMS – same as with GBA roms on SuperCard they have to be patched to work and contrary to what some websites who didn’t test the card before posting news wrote – SuperCard DOES NOT play All clean nds rom dump. That said the manufactures have released a PATCH TOOL that can automatically patch clean nds dumps to work on the SuperCard.
These roms where released before the patch software came out:
Cool 104 Joker & Setline (J)(Wario).nds.dsi
Polarium (U).nds.dsi
Robots (E)(Trashman).nds.dsi
update + 3 more games
Feel The Magic XYXX (U).nds
Metroid.nds
Naruto RPG 2 – Chidori vs Rasengan (J).nds
Ridge Racer DS (U).nds
NinjaDS SDcard – Flash for Nintendo DS & NDS Lite January 9, 2008
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- Official sales release firmware version
- Official developer’s libraries
- NDS homebrew/backup ROM trimmer
Notice:
Ninjads term fully abides by IPR protection policy and legal regulations of all nations. Please acknowledge that the design of this product is to expand the peripheral functions of DS. Please do no not lay your hand on those pirated or illegally downloaded softwares. In some countries, it is even illegal to copy or backup those authorized applications like MP3 musicals of videos that you have legally purchased. Please study your local codes before using Ninjads to make sure you can take the best advantage of this originality product and use it without any controversy. Ninjads releases your creativity to the utmost and offers you a chance to enjoy its conveniences.
DS Flash Cards:
When the idea of the NinjaDS emerged, several Nintendo DS owners dubbed it as a fake, as a hoax. Well apparently, they were dead wrong…but still, who can blame them right? The NinjaDS, in case you have got no clue about it, aims to be an all-in-one NDS homebrew device that functions pretty much the same way as your average NDS/GBA flashcarts and adapters, allowing you to execute .nds files. You may be thinking that it’s just the same as other NDS dev products, but let me point out that unlike the others, the NinjaDS will function as a Passme/Passkey device and a SD card adapter. Plus, NinjaDS will not waste up your GBA slot, so you can still use it for a whole lot of other things that you please. It is a common belief that this one will be bundled with a ton of NDS software such as a built-in MP3 player, WiFi file transferring utility, and development-friendly software. The good news is that Team Ninja (the guys responsible for the NinjaDS) announced that this contraption is production ready. They have released some pics of the NinjaDS that will pretty much resemble the end product. Its release is expected in the coming weeks so watch out for that.
The NinjaDS contains the following features:
- NO GBA FLASHCART NEEDED
- NO ORIGINAL CART NEEDED
- NO NEEDED FLASH NDS OR INCLUDED .DAT FILE IN SD
- COMPATIBLE WITH ANY GBAFLASHCART,NF,SCARD,M3,ETC..
- SUPPORTS OLD/NEW NDS & NDS LITE
- +4-5 MBYTES/Second SD CARD TRANSFER SPEED (Depending SDCard)
- 2MBYTES FLASHROM – 1Mbyte Available for HomeBrew Flashing
- FRIENDLY & EASY MENU
- HOMEBREW/BACKUP PLAYER & DEVELOPMENT TOOL
- LIBRARIES FOR DEVELOPERS AVAILABLE
- SD CARD MP3 PLAYER
- WIFI FILES TRANSFER UTIL
- “YES” YOUR NDS STILL IS A PORTABLE CONSOLE:)
- WO DIFFERENT VERSIONS .. STICKY and U SHAPE
R4DS Review January 9, 2008
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R4 DS 
With slot 1 carts rushing into the market these days offering similar features, the major defining factors between the multitudes of cards are the operating system and the support provided by the developers. The R4 (Revolution for DS) is another slot 1 solution which uses a MicroSD card to store all the necessary data, from ROMs and music to the operating system files.
In this review, I will be using a Kingston 1gb MicroSD (SD-C01G JAPAN) card with the R4 and all associated benchmarks.
The R4 currently contains the following features:
- Runs clean ROMs from the MicroSD directly, so there’s no need to patch any ROMs first
- Supports trimmed ROMs to save space on the MicroSD card
- Supports multiple ROMs
- Uses MicroSD cards which allows up to 4gb of storage
- Exactly the same size as an original DS cart
- The R4 doesn’t require the DS to be flashed
- R4 operating system and firmware are easily updateable via files on the MicroSD card
- Built in moonshell to play music
- Supports homebrew support without any patching
- Allows booting to slot 2
The overall R4 package was well put together in a simple and functional design. Included in the package were:
1 x USB MicroSD card reader
1 x White R4 slot 1 card
1 x Black R4 slot 1 plastic shell
1 x Mini CD installation disc
1 x DS cartridge holder keychain
The whole package includes a few nice items to help you get your R4 up and running quickly. The installation disc has the instructions and all the necessary files to set up the MicroSD card ready for the R4. Also the included USB MicroSD card reader allows the MicroSD card to be easily connected to the computer without needing your own adapter.
The DS cartridge holder keychain allows 2 DS carts to be safely stored and attached to a set of keys, which I found quite handy when traveling with my DS. Finally the extra shell included with the package is a nice feature if users wish to match the R4 to their DS lite colour, but otherwise is quite a useless feature.
Setting up the R4 was a simple and problem free process. All the necessary files and instructions were provided with the installation CD. A simple format of the MicroSD card and a transfer of a few operating system files were all that was required to get the R4 up and running on the DS.There were some additional tools on the installation CD for the R4 that allowed ROMs to be trimmed to save space on the MicroSD card and also a very useful save converter tool that can convert save games from other flash carts to the R4 save format.
The R4 cart size is identical to an original cartridge and the MicroSD card fits securely into the R4 with no parts sticking out. The R4’s MicroSD slot is spring loaded and also has a small circular groove on the corner to allow for easy removal of the MicroSD card. Eventually you’ll never remove the R4 from your DS, but instead just remove the MicroSD card when uploading new ROMs or homebrew.
To add ROMs and homebrew to the R4; all that’s required is to simply transfer over clean ROMs or homebrew to the MicroSD card. No patching is required, however you can trim ROMs with the tool provided by the R4 team if free space is an issue.
R4 Save files
The R4 automatically detects the ROMs save type so there is no need to constantly download an updated ROM list. If there is no save file associated with the ROM, the OS will automatically create a save file before booting into the ROM.
The R4 OS is simple to use and is easily skinnable. On boot up, the user is greeted with a colourful option screen to select games, multimedia or to a boot slot 2 device. The OS also allows DS lite owners to change the backlight brightness when selecting a game to play.The R4 OS is simple to use and is easily skinnable. On boot up, the user is greeted with a colourful option screen to select games, multimedia or to a boot slot 2 device. The OS also allows DS lite owners to change the backlight brightness when selecting a game to play.
For some strange reason, when browsing for a game to load, the file browser is displayed on the top screen. This defeats the purpose of having the touch screen enabled in the OS and instead the user must use the D-pad to select the game to load.
Overall, the OS is easy to use and contains all the necessary functionality. However there were 2 minor problems I discovered with the R4 OS. Firstly, although games go into sleep mode fine when the lid is closed, it doesn’t work when in the OS. The other problem is that original DS console owners can’t play games with the backlight off as the R4 does not allow the DS to boot into DS main menu to turn off the backlight. Even when the DS is set to manual mode it refuses to boot into the DS main menu. Although an annoyance, in reality most users will be playing games on the original DS with their backlight on unless listening to music.
The R4 package came with a small USB MicroSD card reader. The card reader works on Windows XP without the need of any drivers and allows easy access to the MicroSD card.Some basic performance benchmarks were done on the R4 MicroSD card reader. I also ran the same tests on a Dell monitor’s card reader and a USB 2.0 SD/MMC card reader included with the Ninjapass X9 package.
| R4 | X9 | Dell monitor | |
| Random Access | 1.7ms | 1.9ms | 2.3ms |
| Average read | 2.8 MB/s | 4.3 MB/s | 8.3 MB/s |
| Average Write | 3.3MB/s | 3.3 MB/s | 3.3 MB/s |
It appears that my MicroSD card has a maximum write speed of 3.3 MB/s and all devices manage to reach that speed. What’s interesting between the card readers are the large difference between their read speeds. The Dell monitor is at least twice as fast as the X9 card reader and nearly three times faster than the R4 one. Even though the usb card readers have a very slow read speed, in normal use you will only ever write to your MicroSD card. Occasionally you may wish to backup some files such as saves and ROMs, but it won’t be a regular occurrence.
Although the MicroSD card reader provided by the R4 has the slowest read speed, it doesn’t require a MicroSD to SD card adapter. This saves the hassle of having to find an adapter every time you need to transfer files over to the MicroSD card and still works if you lose your adapter.
A simple test was performed on the original DS and a DS lite to measure the battery life impact with the R4 constantly running. Each test simply measured the time for a fully charged DS to turn off with minimum backlight brightness. In order to get constant read requests to the cartridge, I used Jump Superstars for the tests and simply allowed the intro movie to be run continuously. The results from the test were:DS Lite R4 Jump Superstars ROM
13h4m
DS Phat R4 Jump Superstars ROM
N/A (R4 does not support backlight off)In order to get some comparisons between the R4, I ran some additional tests. First I did a control test which just had the DS on in the main menu until the battery ran out. Then I redid the same tests as the R4 on a Ninjapass X9 and an original cartridge to compare the differences between the carts.The results I obtained were:
| Control | Real Cartridge | X9 ROM | R4 ROM | |
| DS Lite | 16h39m | 15h52m | 14h29m | 13h4m |
| DS Phat | 15h30m | 11h24m | 10h35m | N/A |
*The R4 does not support switching the backlight off on original DS consoles
From these results we can see that the real cartridge use the least amount of power. However, what’s interesting to see from the results is that the DS phat’s battery life decreases dramatically when using any cartridge device.
The R4 reduces the battery life of the DS lite by more than 2.8 hours compared to an original cart. However the Ninjapass X9 only affected the battery life of the DS lite by a mere 1.4 hours.
I reran the same test on the DS lite with a Toshiba MicroSD card on the R4 and the battery life was 12h59m, only 5 minutes worse. This seems to support the fact that MicroSD cards have very little affect on the power consumption of slot 1 devices.
It can be seen that the power consumption of the R4 is quite poor and unfortunately, a firmware update isn’t likely to fix it.
Commercial ROM backups
The R4 managed to work perfectly with every game I tried. Saves worked properly, and all games ran at full speed. Also Wi-Fi worked on all the games without any issues. Download play, and multi-cart play all worked on flashed and non-flashed DS’s and I could also log on to Nintendo Wi-Fi connection with the R4.I tested the following games without any problems: Bomberman
Bombermand Land touch
Final Fantasy 3
Gyakuten Saiban 2
Jump super stars
Metroid prime hunters
Phoneix Wright Ace attorney
Point Blank DS
Trauma Center – Under the KnifeFor an updated compatibility list of games and homebrew for the R4, check http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/R4_compatibility_list
Homebrew
Homebrew works without any need of patching. However, any homebrew that requires FAT access on the microSD card will need to be patched in order to work. Unfortunately, some homebrew that’s been patched with the R4 DLDI still may not work. Still, the R4 is relatively new and hopefully this problem will be rectified soon.I tested the following homebrew programs with mixed success:
SNEmulDS – yes, but requires patching
moonshell – yes
disorganize 2.4 – beta works, but patching is required
scummvm – no
warcraft tower defense 0.2b – no
The R4 is a solid slot 1 package for the DS. The developers are constantly releasing updates for problems and appear to be cooperating with the homebrew community to get the libfat drivers working. Also by providing a save converter tool with the installation CD, the R4 is well suited for anyone looking to upgrade from their slot 2 or slot 1.The whole package was easy to set up and use, and games ran without any patching required. The R4 is vastly superior to the X9 in terms of support and ease of use. Unlike the Ninjapass X9, there is no need to create an account on the developer’s forum to download updates such as a ROM save list and popular games such as Metroid Prime work.The only minor problems with the R4 was that the developer’s website is extremely slow and the battery life on the R4 is poor. The developer’s need to get a better web host, as it appears to be currently hosted on a 56k connection (really it is!). Downloading the latest OS required three attempts before it would finally complete. The other problem of course is the poor power efficiency of the device. Battery life is reduced by about 18% compared to an original cart when using a DS lite on minimum brightness. If these two problems don’t concern you, then I would highly recommend the R4 as the slot 1 device of choice.
- Battery life
+ Same size as original cartridges
+ Games compatibility
+ Wi-Fi compatibility
+ USB MicroSD Card Reader
+ Easy to setup and use
+ DS cartridge holder keychain
+ Save game converter tool
+ Developers are constantly releasing updates
R4DS Compatibility List: http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/R4_compatibility_list
Nntendo DS January 8, 2008
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The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan. The console features a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP, with two LCD screens inside – one of which is a touchscreen. The Nintendo DS also features a built-in microphone and supports wireless IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standards, allowing players to interact with each other within short range (10–30 m, depending on conditions) or online with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, which launched later in the console’s lifespan. This was the first Nintendo game console to be released in North America prior to Japan.The system’s code name was Nitro, and this can be seen in the model codes that appear on the unit. The console’s name officially refers to “Developers’ System”, in reference to the new game design the system was meant to inspire, and “Dual Screen”, the system’s most obvious feature.On March 2, 2006, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite, a redesign of the Nintendo DS, in Japan. It was later released in North America, Europe, and Australia in June 2006. The DS Lite is a slimmer and lighter version of the Nintendo DS and has brighter screens. Nintendo of America refers to the older model as the “original style” Nintendo DS.However, The Nintendo DS Lite is a slimmer, more lightweight redesign of the original Nintendo DS model. It was announced on January 26, 2006, more than a month before its first territorial launch in Japan on March 2, 2006.The features and capabilities are the same as the original style DS, but the DS Lite has four levels of LCD screen brightness. However, the four levels do not include a level where the backlight is off, thus making the system more vulnerable to glare. The sound seems to be fuller and richer, yet the battery life is longer. Unlike the casing of the original style DS, the DS Lite has a shiny glossy semi-transparent outside casing that resembles the popular iPod and Apple MacBook. The LED battery and charging light indicators have been moved to the upper right-hand corner of the unit, making it viewable regardless of whether the system is open or closed. The “start” and “select” buttons have been moved to the lower right-hand side of the touchscreen, the microphone has been moved to the direct center of the opened device, and the A, B, X, Y, and D-Pad seem to have been designed to match the Wii and Game Boy Micro. Another improvement is the longer and thicker stylus, significantly reducing the amount of hand cramps as its users use it extensively throughout gameplay. Along with the other advancements, the Game Boy port of the DS Lite is shorter than the original style DS’s port. When inserted, the Game Boy Advance cartridge protrudes out approximately 1cm from under the unit. Also, the charger connector is smaller, so a different charger must be used.
Nintendo DS storage devices are storage devices used to store homebrew video games, since the Nintendo DS is not sold with a rewritable storage medium. There are two main classes of storage devices: older devices that fit in SLOT-2 (the Game Boy Advance Game Pak slot) and newer devices that fit in SLOT-1 (the DS Game Card slot). SLOT-2, or 1st generation, devices have historically been cheaper due to economies of scale inherited from their use with Game Boy Advance homebrew but require a booting tool in SLOT-1 in order to use the touch screen and other DS features. Devices that only use SLOT-1, or 2nd generation, do not work with GBA homebrew, but as of 2007, they are becoming easier to use and less expensive, rivaling many SLOT-2 devices in price.First generation devices include GBA flash cartridges, GBAMP CF, SuperCard and M3. Second generation devices include R4, CycloDS, G6 Real, and DS-X. The storage device either contains flash memory or a slot for a memory card to store homebrew. Storage devices with a memory card slot usually have a larger storage capacity than flash memory devices. Although flash memory capacity is usually measured in megabits (Mbit), memory card capacity is usually measured in megabytes (MB). (8 Mbit = 1 MB)
