These are the next generation of flash carts. Some of them have homebrew support, but many do not. Research carefully before buying

[edit] DS-Xtreme

• Built in 4GBit or 16GBit flash storage.
• Built in mini-usb connector (no external flasher).
• Includes NoPass functionality.
• Average homebrew support. Supports libfat via patching homebrew at runtime. Obviously will not run any homebrew which depends on GBAROM space. No docs / code released from developers at this time (even though they promised to).
• 0xtob's mini-review of DS-X

[edit] Ninja DS

• Uses SD cards
• Three versions: One that sticks out (Sticky), one that folds under (U-Shape), and one that sits flush and takes MicroSD cards (MicroNinja)
• Includes NoPass functionality
• Supported by newer versions of libfat, some older homebrew may not work

[edit] Magic Key 2/3

• Reports of working with some homebrew, but much will not run correctly.
• MK3 does only works with 1 of Davr's 3 SD cards. So it has problems.
• Operate as PassMe1
• Requires use of a GBA-Slot flashcart in order to install FlashMe. Then they can operate standalone.

[edit] Magic Key 4

• Includes NoPass functionality.
• Sticks out of the DS and takes SD cards.

[edit] Magic Key 4Mini

• Yes, there are confusingly many versions of the Magic Key.
• Includes NoPass functionality, and can boot other gba slot carts OR nds slot carts (via cart swap)
• MK 4Mini does not stick out
• Does not have internal storage -- it is simply a NoPass

[edit] DS-Link

• Uses MicroSD cards.
• Appears to NOT have NoPass functionality (so will require flashme to already be installed, or a NoPass device in order to boot it)
• libfat DLDI support.

[edit] Ultra FlashPass

• Built in storage
• External USB flasher
• Appears to be similar or the same as Ninjapass DS Flash (not to be confused with NinjaDS)
• See this post for info on how to run homebrew.
• libfat DLDI support (read only, read/write since v1.39)
• same hardware as MK-5, UFP-EX (UltraFlashPass), N-Card, Express Card

[edit] NinjaPass DS Flash

• Built in storage
• External USB flasher
• Appears to be similar or the same as Ultra FlashPass
• This is NOT the same as NinjaDS
• Homebrew support unknown. Possibly same method as for Ultra FlashPass may work.

[edit] AceKard

• Uses MicroSD cards
• Custom FS format, need special windows utility to copy files. Very annoying to use.
• Poor homebrew support. Has no libfat support, will only run small homebrew that don't rely on libfat or GBAROM space. There is a custom version of moonshell which runs, but the official one does not work.

[edit] NCard

• Built in storage.
• libfat DLDI support (read only, read/write since v1.39)
• same hardware as MK-5, UFP-EX (UltraFlashPass), N-Card, Express Card

[edit] DSLinker

• Built in storage
• libfat DLDI support (read only, read/write since v1.39)
• same hardware as MK-5, UFP-EX (UltraFlashPass), N-Card, Express Card

[edit] R4

• Uses MicroSD cards
• Boots some .nds homebrew
• libfat DLDI support; does not support hot-swapping (required by some save backup utilities)

[edit] Supercard DS One

• Uses MicroSD cards
• Boots some .nds homebrew
• libfat DLDI support

[edit] M3 Simply

• Uses MicroSD cards
• A clone of the R4. Should have the exact same homebrew support as it.

[edit] EZ-Flash 5

• Uses MicroSD cards
• Boots homebrew, requires lame hexedit to each .nds before it works correctly
• libfat DLDI support.

[edit] Games'n'Music

• Uses MicroSD cards
• Boots homebrew, but IS NOT SUPPORTED by libfat or DLDI. This greatly limits the homebrew you can use with it.
• Includes 128MB microSD card.
• Should be availible at retail outlets.

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