I recently upgraded to a DSi and was thinking about getting a flashcart too. But can any one enlighten me as to which flashcart is the best for playing nds roms on the DSi?
Lmao, CycloDS isn't for DSi. Now, best cart for DSi is either Acekard 2i, M3iZero, or the upcoming Supercard DSTWO
Acekard 2i is my only real recommendation in this case. It is the best DSi flash cart out there with the highest compatibility rate currently.
Agreed. The Acekard 2i is the best flash cart out on the market right now. It has the highest compability for ROMs and has less issues compared to any other flash cart in production. miros
I just ordered an Acekard 2i today, and I'm gonna use AKAIO firmware with it...apparently it's even more compatible with games...corect me if I'm wrong.
AKAIO is way times better than the official firmware. The official firmware doesn't get updated anymore.
I'm gonna disagree with all the "Acekard Fanboys" and state a couple of facts: The M3i Zero is an excellent card that is compatible with the DSi and all other DS systems The M3i Zero has many extra features not included in the Acekard 2i, including Real time save and real time guide functions. The M3i Zero has the ability to Run Touchpod(original m3 real firmware) Sakura(newer better smoother firmware) ItouchDS(itouch ds firmware) and the new Kaura firmware. The M3i Zero Supports Native GBA rom loading on the DS and DS lite(provided you purchase the m3 gba expansion pack), thus you won't have to install any special loaders to play gba games on it. The M3 team(the actual team and not some third party, like acekard) releases firmware updates with every major release and is usually updated at least once a month. The M3i Zero is only about $6 more than the acekard 2i and well worth the extra money. So there you have it....Solid Concrete evidence of why I suggest the m3i zero and not just some heresay without know what the heck is going on.
The first point is pretty moot, as nobody buys a cart based on real time saving and a guide alone. The AKAIO firmware completely destroys any of the M3 firmware in terms of compatibility and functionality. Either way, you can't run GBA roms without an expansion; so why does it matter if you have to take an extra small step to give yourself more than likely better functionality over the M3 expansion? AKAIO gets updates whenever they are needed. Why does it matter if it is third party if it works far better than any firmware the official team has made? So no, it is not worth the extra $6. Anybody who would buy an M3 of any sort over an Acekard 2i is an idiot. M3 and R4 are the worst cards on the market, except that the R4 (original) recently got a third party firmware that brought it back from the hole it was in. There are very clear best cards on the market, and M3 is not one of them.
My suggestion is that you look into getting an M3i Zero for your DSi. Despite many fanboys beating down other flashcards, while exalting the Acekard 2i (which BTW, is a good card; one of the best), the M3i Zero is also a good card, it's just underdog-like as far as a forums like Romulation are concerned (most people here have either R4s or Acekards). It has excellent ROM compatibility (over 90%), frequent updates its firmware (usually between 1 and 2 months), strong support base, good, friendly and knowledgeable customer support, plus other pluses. Bought mine almost 5 months ago and haven't regretted it yet! But all in all, do your own research and come to your own conclusions. Acekards, M3i Zeros, and R4s are all good cards in their own right; spare yourself from listening to a fanboy's "explanation" of why their card's "better" doesn't amount to anything and especially won't do yourself any good, either. Unless they can give you some solid facts to build upon, forget 'em!
It really is annoying to see all these posts debating about firmware and flashcarts. It's up to the consumer (ie - the person who actually buys it), not up to the people telling you what to buy. My brother wants an R4, but I keep telling him to get an AK2i to ensure that all of the games work, but the Wood R4 is beefin' up the old cart, so I'm going to get it for him as a present. (Shhhh, don't tell him. ).
If only the original R4 could hold a better memory stick, I would love mine that much more. I can work with 2gb, though I'll be getting a second memory stick soon. By the way, wasn't saying M3i is a bad cart, just saying that even when the M3i had issues with a game, Acekard2i usually didn't. I'm currently anticipating the DSTwo anyways, just gotta hope it is worth the wait.
