I own the Cyclo DS and its fine for the Nintendo DS.   A few friends want a card, too, but I noticed the R4 DS is considerably cheaper - 3 for $30 USD at:

http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/catalog/R4-Slot-1-All-In-One-NDS-Lite-Backup-Solution-p-2566.html

I recall a few used the R4 and wondering if they still like it.

I own one, and I see no reason to spend more money unless you want to. Sure it doesn't support SDHC, but a 2GB card holds plenty, especially when you trim roms that have megabytes of dummy data. A 4GB card could probably hold an entire US set of roms if trimmed.

Don't pay $20 though, Dealextreme has them for like $7.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19236

As long as it's the one pictured, it's genuine and not a clone. Clones can be spotted by the little mold dimple. Hell even if it's a clone, as long as the official firmware works on it you're good.

Wow $7 - I need to order some CREE LED's too.   Thanks.

I see the R4 DS supports NES / SNES games, too - I don't think the Cyclo does.

Thanks for the heads up.

The CycloDS does too, the R4 doesn't come with those emulators unless they're on the CD, and you DON'T want to use the outdated firmware on there anyway.

http://www.gbatemp.net/index.php?act=home

I bought an R4, not sure if it's a clone or what, but it works with every ROM I've thrown at it just fine. It also supports SDHC. I bought it from someone advertising on kijiji. Ya, could've gotten one cheaper online but I needed it that day since I was leaving for vacation the next.

Do you know the best site for NDS roms games ??? And wath is SDHC ?

Quoted from jonny_eh

I bought an R4, not sure if it's a clone or what, but it works with every ROM I've thrown at it just fine. It also supports SDHC. I bought it from someone advertising on kijiji. Ya, could've gotten one cheaper online but I needed it that day since I was leaving for vacation the next.

If it works with SDHC cards, it's a clone. The R4 team hasn't released anything but the original. If it works, who cares though right?

joce, I suggest torrents. I can send you an invite to a private tracker I use if you like, PM me. Hell I have 10 invites if anyone else wants one. Just don't get the idea of hit'n'run, you won't last long.

PM send !!!!  Thanks !!

Quoted from ken_cinder

If it works with SDHC cards, it's a clone. The R4 team hasn't released anything but the original. If it works, who cares though right?

joce, I suggest torrents. I can send you an invite to a private tracker I use if you like, PM me. Hell I have 10 invites if anyone else wants one. Just don't get the idea of hit'n'run, you won't last long.

What do you use to emulate NES games.   By the GBA site it seems the NESDS is the one??

My R4 must be a copy then. Got 4 gb. Works well. Have 3 DVD's worth or ROMS (Doubles in there for sure) English, french and Jap versions.

Quoted from Tuborg

What do you use to emulate NES games.   By the GBA site it seems the NESDS is the one??

Yep, NESDS. I use LameboyDS for Gameboy and SNEmulDS for SNES. SNES emulation isn't great though, only simpler/older SNES games run well and the sound core is not very accurate. Fire up SMW and you can tell the sound is not quite right.
I've also got jEnesisDS for Sega Genesis, but I can't recall how well that works.

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My R4 must be a copy then. Got 4 gb. Works well. Have 3 DVD's worth or ROMS (Doubles in there for sure) English, french and Jap versions.

SDHC starts beyond 4GB. If you can use a card larger than 4GB, you have yourself a clone. There are standard clones out there too, but that's a different story.....

its cool that the kids can watch movies and play mp3's on their DS's now.