| There are numerous Nintendo DS Slot 1 Solutions on | | | | work as they are, right out of the box so to speak. |
| the market today. With two of the most noteable | | | | Now that you've copied your system files, and the |
| ones being the R4 DS slot 1 solution and the M3 DS | | | | files you'd like to use and play, it's time to put your |
| Simply. The favorite of the two it would seem is the | | | | microSD card into the slot on the top of the R4 DS |
| M3 DS Simply. Often out of stock at many online | | | | cartridge. The R4 DS Cartidge is the same size as |
| retailers. A little known fact however could have you | | | | any standard Nintendo DS or DS Lite game cartirge, |
| up and playing without worrying about the item being | | | | so there's no bulging or sticking out once it's inserted |
| out of stock. I say this because my reasearch has | | | | into the cartridge slot on your NDS. The micro SD |
| shown me (and confirmed by the manufacturers | | | | slot is located on the top of the R4 DS and it is |
| themselves) that the R4 DS and the M3 DS Simply | | | | actually spring loaded. The microSD card inserts into |
| are virtually identical to each other in both features | | | | the slot with the SD label on the opposite side of the |
| and functions. | | | | actual R4 DS Cartidge label. You'll hear a CLICK sound |
| Both the M3 DS and the R4 DS Slot 1 solution are | | | | once you've inserted the microSD Card into the slot, |
| manufactured by the same people - or at the very | | | | this is to let you know that it is in place, and you're |
| least - the same factory. What this means for | | | | set to turn on your Nintendo DS console. The |
| gamers and homebrew enthusiasts is that they can | | | | microSD card fits perfectly flush against the R4 |
| get their hands on the R4 DS and know that they're | | | | casing. |
| getting the exact same product they'd be getting if | | | | Once you've turned on your Nintendo DS or Nintendo |
| they bought the M3 DS Simply at another shop. | | | | DS lite, the system files will load from the R4 DS |
| You see, the R4 DS and M3 DS Simply are EXACTLY | | | | cartridge, exactly the same way they do when using |
| the same. The only difference between the two | | | | the M3 DS Simply. It takes about 2 seconds for the |
| units is the packaging and the logo that is displayed | | | | main menu to appear, with the R4 DS logo on the |
| on the main screen when you boot up your Nintendo | | | | top screen, and the menu on the bottom. On the |
| DS or DS Lite. Functionality, features, even firmware | | | | bottom screen you can select one of 3 options. |
| upgrades and updates are released at the same time, | | | | 1. GAME MENU - When you select this menu, you'll be |
| and it seems all of the features and functions in each | | | | instantly taken to a list of all of the game files, |
| update are identical to the other. Whether you get | | | | homebrew applications, etc.. that you've stored on |
| the M3 DS Simply, or the R4 DS Slot 1 Solution, | | | | your microSD card. You can use the controller pad on |
| you're going to essentially get exactly the same | | | | the NDS to select the file you want to load. If you're |
| things - everything you need to load games, | | | | loading a game for the first time, you'll be prompted, |
| homebrew and applications is included in the box. | | | | after selecting the game, to confirm that you want |
| The R4 DS Slot 1 Solution Package | | | | to create a save file for the game. This is needed if |
| It's almost a dead giveaway here, except for the | | | | you want to save you game. Your game saves are |
| fact that the R4 DS comes in it's own R4 DS Box. | | | | stored on the same microSD card as the game files |
| But you'll notice that once you open the box, the | | | | themselves - this is fantastic if you want to delete |
| contents of the box are identical to the M3 DS | | | | those games later, to replace with other files, as you |
| Simply, you even get the same light blue colored | | | | can copy your save game files back to your PC, for |
| keychain / carry case that comes with the M3 DS | | | | future use when you're ready to continue playing |
| simply. You get everything you need, right out of the | | | | that game again. |
| box. This includes the R4 DS slot 1 cartridge, a USB | | | | 2. MULTIMEDIA MENU - When you select this second |
| microSD Reader / writer (and this actually allows you | | | | option, you'll launch the multi media player / moonshell. |
| to use your microSD as a USB Drive) as well as the | | | | Within this menu, you're able to look at digital photos |
| keychain carrying case and the software CD. | | | | stored on the microSD Card, listen to your favorite |
| Setting up the R4 DS is easy | | | | MP3 Songs, watch movies that you've converted |
| Setup is as simple as can be. The included instruction | | | | from DVD with the included software, as well as |
| manual (which is located on the CD itself) details | | | | read ebooks in TXT format. This essentially turns |
| exactly what you need to do in order to get your | | | | your Nintendo DS or DS Lite into a full blown multi |
| R4 DS working. The first thing you'll have to do, is | | | | media entertainment unit. |
| insert the microSD Card (not included - but you can | | | | 3. BOOT SLOT 2 - This menu option allows the R4 |
| buy this anywhere) into the micrSD reader / writer | | | | DS, just like the M3 DS, to boot the GBA Slot, or |
| and plug it into any free USB port on your computer. | | | | Slot 2, in your Nintendo DS / DS Lite console. This is |
| It will instantly come up as a portable drive / flash | | | | for those of us that also want to get our hands on a |
| drive. Here, you can do one of two things. You can | | | | GBA Flash card, and want to run GBA Homebrew |
| either copy the software from the CD, as stated in | | | | games and applications as well as Nintendo DS. It also |
| the manual to the microSD card to put all of the | | | | adds extra storage for NDS Homebrew, because you |
| system files on it. I would recommend though that | | | | can actually use a GBA Flash card to boot NDS files, |
| you go to the R4 DS firmware page, and download | | | | as long as you use the R4 DS as a PASSME / |
| the latest drivers, as they are often updated there. | | | | PASSCARD solution. |
| Once you've copied your system files to the micro | | | | All in all, no matter which one you get, both the R4 |
| SD Card, it's time to load the games and homebrew | | | | DS Slot 1 Solution as well as the M3 DS Simply are |
| applications you'd like to play. Again, this works the | | | | excellent accessories for the Nintendo DS / DS Lite. |
| exact same way with the M3 DS simply, no | | | | Which one you get should only depend on which |
| difference between the two units at all. Simply copy | | | | model is in stock. As stated earlier in this article, the |
| and paste the files from your PC that you want on | | | | two units are identical in every way. The only |
| the microSD card. A simply drag and drop is all that is | | | | difference being the box packaging and the logo that |
| needed. The games and homebrew applications work | | | | appears when you first boot up your Nintendo DS |
| without any patching or fixing or compression. They | | | | console. |
