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  • I picked up a $25 Nintendo DS Lite recently for the purposes of modding and homebrew. Let's see what it can do and how well it holds up in 2019!
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  • @yerabbit6333
    @yerabbit6333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3956

    my 2007 dslite still holds a charge seemingly forever.

    • @danielmiyahara320
      @danielmiyahara320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Same

    • @coydog7902
      @coydog7902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      I have an old original 2004 DS

    • @levistrauss5378
      @levistrauss5378 5 ปีที่แล้ว +236

      They last forever. Mine still works properly. Battery lasts as long as new.

    • @ikagura
      @ikagura 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Or Quake

    • @lars-fenin
      @lars-fenin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      yap..
      i like the psp as well , but the ds has much better battery performance (life)

  • @samuelhiorns6600
    @samuelhiorns6600 5 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    It's no surprise the DS was such a hit. A great library of games, two screens, long battery life and backwards-compatibility with the GBA made for a system that you could take anywhere, and play almost anything that you'd want to. Plus, local area multiplayer without the need for WiFi is a feature that has taken many hours of my time in the past.

    • @joshvest1439
      @joshvest1439 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't give a damn wat anyone says Homebrew games are illegal

    • @NoCluYT
      @NoCluYT ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@joshvest1439 and??

    • @AAl-qh7uk
      @AAl-qh7uk ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@joshvest1439 Caren is that u?

    • @michaelvivirito
      @michaelvivirito ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Josh Vest criminal

    • @JedeOff
      @JedeOff ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@joshvest1439 yes they are, next question

  • @PresidentNathan
    @PresidentNathan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1443

    Nintendo System with Homebrew: *exists*
    Doom Porters: _it's free real estate_

    • @dez-m
      @dez-m 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yup

    • @deekay7018
      @deekay7018 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Connie_TinuityError aren't Ds games backwards compatible on 3DS

    • @caelan5301
      @caelan5301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      literally anything: exists
      Doom Porters: it's free real estate

    • @faith4disney
      @faith4disney 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Explain your profile picture.

    • @Dant2142
      @Dant2142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      On a long enough timescale *everything* will get Doom ported to it.

  • @TheIzzyNobreShow
    @TheIzzyNobreShow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    Excellent video.
    Also, for $25 the DS Lite is SUCH a steal!

    • @AnthonyBaumgartner72
      @AnthonyBaumgartner72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Wish stuff was cheaper in Canada.

    • @karl-heinz7390
      @karl-heinz7390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I got a brand new one for 10

    • @p3nox298
      @p3nox298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      olha só quem eu encontro em um vídeo de homebrew, kkkkkkk

    • @pettttson
      @pettttson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Back in the day I was offered an unused ds lite for $30. At GameStop...

    • @UltraIsAwesome
      @UltraIsAwesome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pettttson did you buy it?

  • @MrMario2011
    @MrMario2011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1136

    FlashMe? Haven't heard of that in a while, I remember building the flashing tool with a toothpick and aluminum foil! Good times.

    • @guitaristtom
      @guitaristtom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      I remember using FlashMe just so I didn't have to deal with the "Touch the screen to continue" when the system turned on. No reason other then that, I just thought it was cool.

    • @Krutonium
      @Krutonium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@guitaristtom I've considered flashing it recently for that very reason.

    • @slamham8527
      @slamham8527 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think I used a paperclip on the original

    • @guitaristtom
      @guitaristtom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@slamham8527 I think I might have as well, either that or it was a piece of foil that I shoved in there and then used tweezers to get it out.

    • @Succer
      @Succer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      FlashMii

  • @Vegerotto72
    @Vegerotto72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    That epic gamer moment when you make a video and your r4 has a time bomb

  • @RoChocovid
    @RoChocovid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    I still can't believe just how timeless the DS Lite design remains. It still looks sleek and modern. Its D Pad is also my favorite due to its sponginess. I've got like 4 stashed out cuz I know they're getting their due mileage for years to come.

  • @JoeContext
    @JoeContext 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Fun fact:Jenesis DS was actually used with permission by Sega for Sonic Classic Collection. Being okay with fan projects is one thing but a company officially using a fan emulator with permission is honestly just impressive.

    • @no.402
      @no.402 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It's badly emulated though. Sonic Classic Collection has constant slowdowns that weren't on Genesis
      (Yes I realize that this comment is 2 years old)

    • @oh_its_noodle
      @oh_its_noodle ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@no.402 It's okay bro, I'll leave a response for you 💪

    • @RaysGamingChannel2003
      @RaysGamingChannel2003 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah

    • @corundumkrabble5035
      @corundumkrabble5035 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@no.402Damn, that's unfortunate

  • @chaos3two
    @chaos3two 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1425

    Nintendo also said the switch "WASN'T" a successor to the 3DS...
    history repeating itself

    • @bandombeviews6035
      @bandombeviews6035 5 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      They’ve actually been relatively supportive of the 3ds compared to the GBA and the DS.

    • @youngsquirrel211
      @youngsquirrel211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I cant see nintendo releasing a new ds now that the switch is out it would compete with the switch they will either have the switch to take over or we will havr to wait till next gen when the switch is done but if they do then they cant releasw a hybrid system again it will affect switch sales

    • @chaos3two
      @chaos3two 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@ShinyMooTank that doesn't make sense.
      Its the successor because its the next console after the predecessor, not due to features like backwards compatibility or if they both use the same/similar storage mediums.

    • @sakitoshi
      @sakitoshi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      nintendo just hates their consumers.
      they killed the wii u while was still kicking and switch owners are just receiving wii u ports that they already played.

    • @bdg2688
      @bdg2688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol of course they would say that they want to make as much money as they can whit the remaining 3ds

  • @GManmcaoidh
    @GManmcaoidh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Mate, just wanted to say that I've been loving your content - it's just so inspiring what human ingenuity can achieve. Great to see you breathing life into these old platforms and telling the history of how all this happened.

  • @PunishedHobo
    @PunishedHobo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    The DS still holds a place in my heart.

    • @popsiclewizard8068
      @popsiclewizard8068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same. It's sad to think we've entered an era where dedicated handheld gaming is being phased out. Nintendo Switch was basically the going away party.

    • @austindelacruz5872
      @austindelacruz5872 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@popsiclewizard8068 i have to disagree with the launch of cloud based gaming. I'm not talking about stadia since that was shit but project xcloud is looking to be hit. Remote play, (although Idk if it really counts) is also becoming a thing for mobile devices.

    • @ok-rn2un
      @ok-rn2un 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@popsiclewizard8068 at least we got the switch lite

  • @beatnicksodyssey
    @beatnicksodyssey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I actually found my DS lite with 4 games at a yard sale a few months back for $10. I have an R4 in slot 1 for my NDS games and some homebrew and an EZflash in slot 2 for all my GB, GBA and NES games. It's a real beast.

  • @aurathedraak7909
    @aurathedraak7909 5 ปีที่แล้ว +621

    Oh the memories. The DS lite is still my favorite. Because of the gba port oof

    • @apoplexiamusic
      @apoplexiamusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      that's mainly what i use mine for! i had quite a shock when testing some GBA repros on an OG GBA with how dark the screen was! the DS Lite is a god send for the ultimate GBA experience

    • @xxKrazyKxx
      @xxKrazyKxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@apoplexiamusic GBA/SP = best way to play GB &GBC. DS/Lite = best way to play GBA.

    • @apoplexiamusic
      @apoplexiamusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      KrazyK funny how that goes... and i guess the 3DS XL is the best way to play DS games? ;)

    • @confusername
      @confusername 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@apoplexiamusic Not exactly, all ds software runs fine on the 3ds, but the fact that ds games don't fully fill the screen kind of purturbs me I know that's kind of a nitpick, but that's just a turn off in my opinion.

    • @TheCandoRailfan
      @TheCandoRailfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@apoplexiamusic playing DS games on the 3DS sucks. Because the resolution is 1.25x higher (not an integer), DS games look soft/blurry. They look much better on a DS or DSi.

  • @Matanumi
    @Matanumi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    man.... the homebrew and hacking scene those days... they were so chill. WAYY less drama, and just plain fun to run these hardware flashcarts especially the GBA

  • @twoheadedthingies5000
    @twoheadedthingies5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    I've been using the same R4 card on my DS since 2006, and I love it. Some of my favourite "apps" include:
    -DSReader - a great ebook reader with plenty of options.
    -nesDS - NES emulator that lets you rewind games in real-time.
    -Colors - a nice art program.
    -ZXDS - ZX Spectrum emulator, which uses the bottom screen as a virtual keyboard.

    • @edmund8954
      @edmund8954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @mrcolonofficial whats that?

    • @fennex7575
      @fennex7575 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@edmund8954 with astigmatism you basically see everything at a low resolution, with super blurry borders

    • @monstrochavao8455
      @monstrochavao8455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Imagine using ds for reading

    • @fannerbuoy3688
      @fannerbuoy3688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@monstrochavao8455 Imagine reading/s

    • @mischiefthedegenerateratto7464
      @mischiefthedegenerateratto7464 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fannerbuoy3688 you had to read to answer people's comments soo

  • @bhall7785
    @bhall7785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your voice is really relaxing. Listening to my favorite youtuber while learning about my favorite console!

  • @reviathan3524
    @reviathan3524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    It took me 12 years to get one. I've been wanting that system since 2004 when I was a small boy.

    • @roomijsjeeee
      @roomijsjeeee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Reviathan I was BORN in 2004...

    • @Nick-79
      @Nick-79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@roomijsjeeee me too

    • @bergonath8851
      @bergonath8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Better late than never.

    • @cupcakeleader1191
      @cupcakeleader1191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lmaoo i was born in 2004 and got one when i was 6 lmaoo

    • @bergonath8851
      @bergonath8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cupcakeleader1191 You mean your parents got you one, kid.

  • @unevenprankster
    @unevenprankster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    I'd love to see you talk about 3DS homebrew! Good memories with ds lite too. :D

    • @phantxmtv1322
      @phantxmtv1322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The 3DS home brew is farrrr better than the DS Lite version

    • @coydog7902
      @coydog7902 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The DS life is sooo nostalgic!

    • @HoloScope
      @HoloScope 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hombrewed my 2ds this morning and installed luma3ds custom firmware and i can get free games from 3dscia so far im loving it

    • @kingjakewolf5348
      @kingjakewolf5348 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Holo Sxope BOI i know this was a month ago but you should try twilight menu++ you can run any nintendo DS and DSi games without an R4 card

    • @cfdeers
      @cfdeers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Holo Scope, why are you pirating 3ds CIAs? FUN isn't illegal in it of itself but downloading 3ds CIA's from any site is just wrong. It wasn't the original intent of the modders. I just use GM9 and FBI to dump my game cartridges and download them.

  • @stump1986
    @stump1986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I literally just bought my friends DS lite off of him yesterday to do homebrew, and was having a hard time finding a good video on it. You are the best there is!!

  • @ToraAQW
    @ToraAQW 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These videos about crack protection, homebrew, modding, and all around console facts and hsitory are quickly making this one of my favorite channels. Thanks for producing this amazing content

  • @jeradhill2560
    @jeradhill2560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I used to mod my DS and 3DS so long ago, I’m so glad you did this episode. Excellent work, can’t wait to see the 3DS video.

  • @197Reaver
    @197Reaver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I Just Picked Up a DS Lite at a Pawn Shop for $10 and im Loving it.

    • @gabe_motherboard3355
      @gabe_motherboard3355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BRUH IS THAT THE PAWN SHOP IN LITERAL HEAVEN???? MY NEAREST PAWN SHOP HAS A DS LITE FOR 30$!!

  • @80nt
    @80nt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really appreciate that when you replay SD content, you do it with scanlines and an old style TV as the borders. I just think that's really cool and that I should mention it, so, thanks.

  • @residentevil4life
    @residentevil4life 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love how this channel inspires me to mod my consoles again. Things have changed so much since the simple days of the PS2 with constant firmware updates i always worry im gonna end up with a banned or bricked console

  • @CellsPerfect
    @CellsPerfect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You deserve a lot more views and subscribers. Your videos are always well informed. Top notch quality, thanks.

  • @brandonhale7574
    @brandonhale7574 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fascinating to hear about the history of hacking the slot 1. Late in the Ds's life was so great for the homebrew community! This was my childhood (with the great Acekard)! Moonshell was the ultimate app for a kid who didn't have a mp3/media player. It turned the NDS into something comparable to phones at the time, playing back midi/mp3s/and video files. There was also this awesome homebrew mega man game, that was short, but was tons of fun and it included a level editor. Oh, and Lemmings, allowing all of the retro level packs and more to run on the NDS! Thanks so much for covering this!

  • @lmaoroflcopter
    @lmaoroflcopter 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just has to be said. I've watched a few of your videos now and I'm so impressed by the effort you put in.
    Even down to the set dressing you clearly put some effort into in each and every video. You've earned a sub. Genuinely great content presented very nicely!

  • @elipsorange
    @elipsorange 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent instructional video MVG. Loved the DS Lite, bought it when it first came out. Been running the R4 on the 3DS as of late and it's very impressive.

  • @DeRive_
    @DeRive_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Got my first DS Lite two months ago. Never owned a DS. This console is the bomb!

    • @mattheweugene5047
      @mattheweugene5047 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dedecoVGMDJ Maybe but imo I would say kirby superstar ultra is a very close second.

    • @mattheweugene5047
      @mattheweugene5047 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      beats yepe it's the one on NDS

    • @JohnnyProctor9
      @JohnnyProctor9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dedecoVGMDJ - Except that Elite Beat Agents is just a little bit better, and also don't forget the DS versions of the Age of Empires and Advance Wars games, and CivRev for turn-based strategy fans! Also arguably the best Castlevania games EVER!!!

    • @JohnnyProctor9
      @JohnnyProctor9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Codzilla71 - I liked Mario Kart 64 better...

    • @JohnnyProctor9
      @JohnnyProctor9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Codzilla71 - But not nearly as fun as Elite Beat Agents...

  • @chasesmay7237
    @chasesmay7237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Moonshell was so much fun back in the day. It really opened my eyes to what homebrew was. I had a ps1 that could play burnt discs and I played some emulators on the og Xbox but it felt different seeing what was possible on a handheld in 2005. It was really exciting and a ton of fun, and a great community

  • @BlastoiseVeteran
    @BlastoiseVeteran 4 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    everyone gangsta until someone boots to the actual Touch! Bomberman Land game from the ds menu

  • @TheOfficalAndI
    @TheOfficalAndI 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    1:48 yusss, Radiant Historia!! That game is quite the unknown gem. I hope more people will get to play it

  • @DanielLopez-up6os
    @DanielLopez-up6os 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've loved my OG launch DS the games and the chat and everything, and nearly 10 years ago i got my first R4 card it blew my mind on what the DS could do and the homebrew community. When Quake DS released i gave it a go instantly.

  • @TheGunmanChannel
    @TheGunmanChannel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Love the shirt mate 🤘

  • @Ryan-9000
    @Ryan-9000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great device. Amazing design and lots of fun to have even years after its release. Perfect review!

  • @zom.
    @zom. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh boy am I glad you are doing a video on the 3ds. I've been with that community for years and have hacked so many 3ds I can't even count. Having a fresh breath of life for that community would be amazing and maybe a few more ports of games and tools will be made. Very excited for that video.

    • @runterranger7398
      @runterranger7398 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same, i kinda want just a little more from the 3ds, i own a switch, but a modded 3ds just has too much use for me to ingore it.

  • @noxturne16
    @noxturne16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    lol i find it kinda ironic how in 2011 my parents bought me a homebrew chip instead of any actual games, still had hella fun with that megamind game, barbie, m&m game, super Mario 2, weird hamster game, and a whole lot of other really weird games

  • @Valery0p5
    @Valery0p5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I hope that if you talk about the Dsi/3ds you HAVE to cover *TWiLightMenu* 🤩, especially if you are going to talk about the Dsi, where you can run ROMs and homebrews *without any flashcard* in the more powerful TWL mode using Unlaunch and Hiya CFW... The Dsi has a lot of potential!

    • @funkdoctor9663
      @funkdoctor9663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      everyone sleeps on the dsi

  • @steven-vn9ui
    @steven-vn9ui 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel because you have the knowledge to speak about things and know what's what. Thanks for your time bud.

  • @romein138
    @romein138 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favorite channel on youtube. Keep up the quality work.

  • @LambdaCalculus379
    @LambdaCalculus379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1444

    You didn't run Doom on the DS? BOOOOOOO!! 😛

    • @Fulthrotle73
      @Fulthrotle73 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thats what i was thinking!

    • @AgsmaJustAgsma
      @AgsmaJustAgsma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Wasn't there an actual idTech1 game comercially released for the DS, back in the day?

    • @HydraHead9
      @HydraHead9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Would have been cool to see, but Doom literally runs on everything at this point.

    • @LambdaCalculus379
      @LambdaCalculus379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@HydraHead9 #ItRunsDoom

    • @ffaakkuunnddoo
      @ffaakkuunnddoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      The DS has backwards compatibility, so it can run doom for GBA, a official port

  • @AndrevusWhitetail
    @AndrevusWhitetail 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Definitely my most favorite and often used homebrew for this system was MoonShell2, a multipurpose media player that actually used the ActImagine video codec used by a lot of DS games to run rudimentary video playback. The quality was terrible, and things were bitcrunched horribly, but it worked! And it could go over 125% of the DS Lite's max volume without distortion. For an MP3 player before the 3DS, it was a godsent.

    • @SummonerArthur
      @SummonerArthur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well... When I updated moonshell and its softwares back then I noticed that the image quality got better but I still dont know till this day if it was the software or the moonshell updated rom fault.

  • @chilled9905
    @chilled9905 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You sound, and make content like those tech shows. Its really clean and clear, and describes things perfectly. You should have more credit. It looks like you put a lot of work into this.

  • @MattAkiyama1
    @MattAkiyama1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these homebrew videos that show off what each system is capable of. You really go through the research and put all that information together in a video and it teaches me a few things I didn't know about.
    I'm on the verge of selling my DS Lite because I have many homebrew'd systems and I never use the DS lite at all. My 3DS replaces my DS lite, being capable of playing GBA and DS games natively. As well as emulating snes and sega genesis perfectly. And I only plan on getting another 3DS if anything were to happen to my current one. Bottom line, I don't need a DS lite personally but I agree that it's a great homebrew system, it kept my busy back in the day.

  • @dreadipsy5536
    @dreadipsy5536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I remember that the DS was THE Homebrew machine. Instead of only hacking to run roms it had a really big library of homebrew. The programmers loved that device!

  • @ryan.crosby
    @ryan.crosby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Quake and Quake II run semi-decently, and they even work with mods and network play!
    You can even play a network game between WiiQuake, DSQuake, and PC Quake.

    • @ryan.crosby
      @ryan.crosby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cyberman7348 Yep! It's a homebrew called Quake Wii GX, and it even has Metroid Prime style pointer controls. It runs really smoothly and has full mod/network support.

  • @aguilerajohn
    @aguilerajohn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait to see you at the expo man!

  • @davidcrowder1202
    @davidcrowder1202 ปีที่แล้ว

    i just wanted to say i love your videos man there my only break from boredom thank you so much for them.

  • @nodakamakadon
    @nodakamakadon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Before emulators and ports on Android with more recent phones, the DS Lite was my favourite device for the task by far. It was so capable, light, and a pleasure to use.

  • @goromajima7677
    @goromajima7677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got a nearly perfect condition ds lite from a car boot sale, and took the buttons from a broken silver one, and put them in my black one. It looks really good!

  • @violencechooser5137
    @violencechooser5137 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found my ds lite in a bag in garage , fulling working and with every piece included ✨

  • @manofmonster8927
    @manofmonster8927 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cant wait to see you at the expo

  • @RAFAEL60160
    @RAFAEL60160 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Excelent video!
    Just a quick note: The kernel used on these bootleg R4 carts have a timebomb inside, so after a time (few months in general), the cart becomes unusable (that's the reason R4SDHC releases a new model every year). However, some users from GBATemp Forum created a custom kernel for these carts, with better interface, better compatibility and without the timebomb.
    The DS is a very good console to emulation, despite the slowdown problems, it's a good Way to play retro games on the go. Some other good emulators for the DS is NitroGrafx (Turbografx-16/PC-Engine), Lameboy (Game Boy and Game Boy Color) and nesDS (NES).

    • @Jokypond
      @Jokypond ปีที่แล้ว +1

      time bomb?

    • @ManicQuinn
      @ManicQuinn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Jokypond It's just a name given for these carts, they stop working after a few months. It can be rectified either with a custom kernel install or by resetting your ds to an earlier date, because they check the date of the ds.

    • @kevinleite6309
      @kevinleite6309 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ManicQuinn I have my dslite R4 here and it works perfectly after 10 years. No timebomb whatsoever.

    • @ManicQuinn
      @ManicQuinn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kevinleite6309 Yeah, OP made a mistake. Should have stated that SOME can have timebombs. An original R4 is extremely hard to come by nowadays, some of them are just clones, and a lot of the clones can have timebombs in them

  • @uberpubert69
    @uberpubert69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I hope you talk about the SuperCard DSTWO(+) brand of Flashcards that actually have an on-board CPU that add to the DS' processing power making SNES emulation much better and even GBA emulation through Slot-1 a possibility. Great video as always!

  • @Gerenocidiac
    @Gerenocidiac 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your intro music style reminds me of the classic animated movies like the 1986 Transformers. Love it.

  • @armyofninjas9055
    @armyofninjas9055 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the nds homebrew scene. Brings me back....

  • @krab9479
    @krab9479 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    DS lites are going up in price now, honestly just get a 2ds on sale for sixty bucks. Homebrew for the 3ds is amazing

    • @thatsprettyfarfetchd9888
      @thatsprettyfarfetchd9888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This right here. I managed to save enough money for a 2DS but then my relative gave me a game(which I didn't like) so I ended up selling it got a 2DS XL. Installed CFW and haven't regretted it since

    • @DrPacman
      @DrPacman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      About 6 months ago they were about £20 in the uk now it's around £40 here.

    • @zororoa1610
      @zororoa1610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was dumb enough to pay about 75 dollars for a dark blue nintendo ds lite in 2017 . I didn't know much about Nintendo consoles back then . Well it was in a very good condition can't lie about that . Also got the box , R4 Card which hasn't hit timebomb in these 3 years , manual and charger . But still at max it's worth about 45 dollars I think

    • @havenmcgarity1472
      @havenmcgarity1472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was lucky to snag one with 8 games and a case for 1 dollar a few months ago at Goodwill unfortunately its pink though

    • @zororoa1610
      @zororoa1610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@havenmcgarity1472 1 Dollar?!?!!? are u serious?

  • @justinjustin7224
    @justinjustin7224 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can’t wait for the 3DS video. That was the first console I witnessed the entire progress of the hacking scene in real time.

  • @10MARC
    @10MARC 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting. I have a spare DSi, I may try something like this on that. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

  • @AndreasTarding
    @AndreasTarding 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for a great nostalgia video! Many wonderful memories of RaLink-WiFi-card transmission hacking, among other random things.

  • @strangejune
    @strangejune 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    DSi homebrew is interesting as well. Not sure that there's enough to talk about to make a video, but worth looking at.

    • @trevorshubin
      @trevorshubin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've got a DSi with an R4 that has been in my service since 2013 - battery still lasts forever and the games are still more fun than anything on iOS.

  • @Pinhead64
    @Pinhead64 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    @ModernVintageGamer Hey dude im a long island native so i'll be seeing you at the cradle of aviation in august then. Cant wait

  • @agustinvega8969
    @agustinvega8969 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! I just got back into DS home brew by purchasing an AceKard 2i 😄

  • @jc_1337
    @jc_1337 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This takes me back. I had one of the earlier R4 clones and a crimson red DS Lite. At the time, there weren't really any good homebrew games that I can remember being good enough to keep on my expensive 2GB Micro SD card. If anything, the coolest part about the homebrew scene was the "applications". I can distinctly remember having a homebrew MP3 player that looked like an iPod, a Voice-Over-IP (SIP) client, a video player, and a fairly functional web browser. You have to remember that this was before smart-phones were a thing and, as a 12 year old, I felt like a super bad ass being able to make phone calls, watch movies, listen to music, and browse the web from a device with a touchscreen that could fit into my pocket! The fact that the DS was never "meant" to do any of those things was the ultimate cherry on top.
    The feeling of having "hacked" the DS had a huge impression on my young mind; I consider it to be one of just a few reasons why I ended up in the Cyber Security industry.
    Anyways, nice video. I also really enjoy your other content which talks about how each of the platform's security protection was eventually defeated.

  • @LambdaCalculus379
    @LambdaCalculus379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I did run some homebrew on my DSi using an R4DS card. Those were good times!
    And I did try out DSLinux on it as well. It was pretty cool, and it was kind of a shame that the project died so fast.

    • @dustinvq37
      @dustinvq37 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LambdaCalculus379 there’s now a Homebrew exploit you can do without an r4

    • @SummonerArthur
      @SummonerArthur 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to do a homebrew for the ds but i dont know how or where to start or what do I should use.
      Can you guide/help me? Just some words or links... IDK, anything helps...

    • @dustinvq37
      @dustinvq37 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SummonerArthur dsi.cfw.guide/

    • @SummonerArthur
      @SummonerArthur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dustinvq37 hold on? Inst this for installing CFW and homebrew to the DS? I already did that.
      What I want to do is actually code my own homebrew app for the ds. But thanks anyway.

    • @dustinvq37
      @dustinvq37 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SummonerArthur ahhh, you may have to consult reddit for that one my friend. what exactly where you looking to do ?

  • @jacques2368
    @jacques2368 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Love the Pokémon Black representation in the back, such an underrated gen.

    • @runterranger7398
      @runterranger7398 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im on a goal to catch em all and rn im in gen 4, how good is gen 5? (Black and white)

    • @jacques2368
      @jacques2368 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Runter Ranger It’s one of the easier gens and is mostly story focused. Nearly all the Pokémon you encounter are entirely new ones, this made most people upset but I liked seeing Game Freak try new things. It’s a you love or you hate it type of game. But in my opinion it has the best story and ost in all Pokémon games.

    • @runterranger7398
      @runterranger7398 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jacques2368 I heard it has a great story but didnt knew about the ost, i dont judge games based on their difficulty though.
      I wanted to rate them all once im finished, so far, this is my list. (only originals, not remakes)
      Gen 3 > Gen 1 > Gen 4 > Gen 2
      Still deciding on gen 4, but some told me gen 5 was the best while others say its the worst so im excited to play it.

    • @jacques2368
      @jacques2368 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Runter Ranger Most people prefer the ones they played as kids, there’s not really any bad Pokémon games.

    • @runterranger7398
      @runterranger7398 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacques2368 True, makes it hard to discuss with others about why which gen is better. I enjoyed all the gens so far but I wanted to see if i can pin point the best one.

  • @jasonrulesudont5515
    @jasonrulesudont5515 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was SO HYPED for the DS before it launched. Looking at screenshots every day until Christmas

  • @DaGleese
    @DaGleese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a couple of flashcart setups, one was called the G6 4G which used the GBA slot (I had the flashcart for my gameboy micro anyway) and it used a pass through chip in the DS game slot. To write roms to it it used proprietary software and a GBA to usb adapter. The next card I got was called the M3 ultra and that was really cool, jumping to micro SD like the R4 Gold, the convenience of just drag and drop blew my mind back then.
    It was a setup that served me well, I had a web browser on it, a homebrew ipod app with the scroll wheel functionality, and of course lots of games. It essentially made my DS into a smartphone way before smartphones were widely adopted.

  • @FLYNN_TAGGART
    @FLYNN_TAGGART 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Using a flashcart to hack a 3DS and carry all my DS games is my favorite thing ever. Bought a 3DS just for that. I'll have to check out some classic DS homebrew too!
    I love carrying my entire NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS, VB, Genesis, MS, TG16 (and more) libraries with me all on a single cart!

  • @MaaveMaave
    @MaaveMaave 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    DS had a phenomenal homebrew scene once the slot 1 devices came out. Man those were the days. Most (all?) of the R4 clones use compatible firmware so play around with what's available online.

  • @PeasGraveny
    @PeasGraveny 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't do homebrew or modding etc.. myself yet I really enjoy your content, man. Interesting AND informative.
    S ubbed and thumbed!

  • @SuperWillywonka101
    @SuperWillywonka101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I still have my r4 from 2009 it does not work any more but I kept it for memories your vid brought me back lol

  • @Zarpas
    @Zarpas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I remember that a few years ago I used a DS lite with an app to make graphics from math equations during college

    • @SummonerArthur
      @SummonerArthur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've already used the calculator poketch app on pokemon platinum to do a math test years ago LOL

  • @L0nWulff
    @L0nWulff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I dont know how much time I spent with the Mario Paint Composer Homebrew on my ds...

  • @raft5205
    @raft5205 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thanks MVG

  • @conanw1645
    @conanw1645 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a DS lite that hasn't been used in over a year, grabbed it to play for a bit of nostalgia, expecting it needing a charge. Turned it on and behold the green light of greatness!
    True build quality

  • @lorumipsum1129
    @lorumipsum1129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can't wait for the 3ds version of this video

  • @NecronomisMusic
    @NecronomisMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Please adress the timebomb problem regarding these cards. The fix is easy too.

    • @snekify
      @snekify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      This was 1 year ago, but you can adjust the time back to bypass the timebomb. Example: April 4 2020 today, right? You need to put the time back to 2006 or so with the DS Time setting. I hope you understood this solution because it's so hard to explain ;-;

    • @miguelcelorio7982
      @miguelcelorio7982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@snekify What is this necessary for?

    • @jehezz
      @jehezz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      First of all, don't buy a R4 Card with a year put in the card because it will most likely have a timebomb (Example: R4i SDHC RTS Lite 2020). If you so happen already have an R4 Card with timebomb, you have 2 solutions: Change the date before the timebomb activate or change the firmware/kernel into a YSmenu. YSmenu doesn't look as pretty as the nornal R4 firmware but it will fix the timebomb issue and skins is way easier to make and install.

    • @snekify
      @snekify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@miguelcelorio7982 For R4 cards with a timebomb

    • @waiting90dastochangemyname3
      @waiting90dastochangemyname3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You guys don't get it, the point of the time bomb isn't to brick the cart, it's meant as a reminder for you to update the kernel. If you get a timebomb you have to uninstall the kernel, whilst putting the games on it to a seperate file and install the new kernel to the sd cart, then put the games you preserved earlier back on the cart and done, thats the point of the timebomb.

  • @Tweaked818
    @Tweaked818 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I sold my r4 and ds lite a couple years ago and now im getting it back for my 2ds...hella nostalgia trip

  • @rod_7773
    @rod_7773 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content bro 🍻

  • @GoriestPunk
    @GoriestPunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I made a whole album using NitroTracker on a DSTwo cart. The album got publish under Piko Piko Detroit. I made my own sound effects that I got from old Nintendo games & used them all in Nitro Tracker.

  • @DanielLopez-up6os
    @DanielLopez-up6os 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DSx86 is one of my favourite emulators on the DS, i can run almost any PC game from the 80s, and early 90's think Wolf3D etc.

  • @ultraman7481
    @ultraman7481 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn why i didnt watch this before i bought a coolbaby rs-97.Great video as always pal.

  • @logibob3923
    @logibob3923 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paid $5 for a DS Lite. BIG steal. Definitely gonna be doing some homebrewing on it. Especially came with 6 games.

  • @penrar
    @penrar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There was a Portal game back in the day that I had for the DS Lite. It was a sidescroller and a ton of fun!

    • @gameboi7280
      @gameboi7280 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That game is called simply Portal DS. But there is also a 3D Remake of Portal called like a i believe dlc of the portal. But it is just a Demo bc the Full Project was Never finished. But I could only find the sidescroller portal version.

  • @Schming
    @Schming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I used to have ScummVM on my DS-lite back in the day so I could play my favourite game of all time (The Secret of Monkey Island) on the train :)

  • @BennyBsolo
    @BennyBsolo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GBA Back Up Tool is a must have IMO. Its a great way to swap game saves between my carts and RetroArch when i do some retro gaming on my HDTV.

  • @Tabletop_Epics
    @Tabletop_Epics 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to sit in the tech building of the college I attended with my Electric Blue DS and play Mario Kart and Animal Crossing between classes. Having come from a family which couldn't afford a computer during my childhood and adolescence, which caused me to miss out on early online gaming, it was incredible to be able to hop onto the college WiFi with this wonderful little Nintendo device and race people in Japan.
    It's a shame that the lower screen on the Lite yellows considerably over time.
    Thank you for the video and information.

  • @gregsmith9183
    @gregsmith9183 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great video. Recently purchased a New 2DS XL. So can't wait for the 3DS homebrew video.

    • @cfdeers
      @cfdeers 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sorry sir, but Nintendo is adamant on blocking homebrew. So In the latest software update to my knowledge there isn't any homebrew ports that are still usable. Again, sorry.

    • @roberttaylr
      @roberttaylr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      CrazyFeverDream give it a year. All of the homebrew software will be back and better than ever

    • @uccarpiyuz
      @uccarpiyuz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      3ds.guide Go to this website. Every version is supported. Just read carefully on what you need

    • @Rijads
      @Rijads 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@roberttaylr They are all supported, and you don't need any hardware to mod it, check here: 3ds.hacks.guide/get-started
      @CrazyFeverDream is just spitting misinform nonsense.

    • @JustChillingDom
      @JustChillingDom 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rijads I think the “New” series might need a flash card but yeah there’s a lot you can do including running DS ROMs and emulators up to the GBA

  • @tekdrudge
    @tekdrudge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love watching these videos. We all know what "Homebrew" is code for. Hehe.

    • @bergonath8851
      @bergonath8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Homebrew" is code for homebrew. Piracy is just a part of it.

  • @supervarmint
    @supervarmint 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you VERY MUCH for your videos. They are well-made, clear, informative... Can't praise them enough !

  • @Ayato1400
    @Ayato1400 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should make a playlist for this show. I really love it, but it's kind of hard to find all the eps on your channel xd
    Anyway, nice video as always! :)

  • @Fabstron
    @Fabstron 3 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    Other youtubers: "No we won't link any homebrew sites because they're illegal!"
    MVG: "Anyways here's how you can hack your DS, which homebrew you should install, Obamas Credit Card and the next lottery numbers"

    • @unusualseeker4422
      @unusualseeker4422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lmao

    • @IAmSuckAtGames
      @IAmSuckAtGames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Virgin TH-camrs vs the Chad MVG

    • @unusualseeker4422
      @unusualseeker4422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@IAmSuckAtGames 100% true

    • @dommorris8163
      @dommorris8163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      pretty sure homebrew is legal

    • @forsyth5793
      @forsyth5793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@dommorris8163 tell that to Nintendo though,even if you’re right they’ll still sue you within an inch of your life

  • @MrJ0mmy
    @MrJ0mmy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    my fave was running windows 3.0 on the ds and being able to play some windows 3.0 games and 80's some 90's dos games

  • @supersquare
    @supersquare 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    HOLY FUCKING SHIT I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT NITRO TRACKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew this was the content I was looking for. Fucking subbed and just hit the notification bell

  • @shad0wguy
    @shad0wguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, wish I saw this video when it came out. Would have loved to see your panel at the expo.

  • @SummonerArthur
    @SummonerArthur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You should take a look at "colors!" for nintendo DS.
    I still use it for drawing.
    Also, theres a "portal" port for DS wich I think is very good. I never thought that the DS was capable of running something like that.
    The NEOGEO emulator is also very good but you need to convert the rom first.

  • @austematicthatragic4352
    @austematicthatragic4352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Take a shot everytime he says n-i-n-t-e-n-d-o d-s

  • @rainbowdashgirl1192
    @rainbowdashgirl1192 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the reason we still love you tube

  • @TheNewFlesh
    @TheNewFlesh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:40 That MLIG promo photo looks like a Tim & Eric pose, I love that those guys don't take themselves too seriously
    On topic: There's a really decent homebrew port of Quake, I played through more of the game than I expected, other than a single instance of performance problems in one level, it was really smooth sailing. Animanatee was a fun animation sketchbook. Lameboy and NESds were super reliable emulators. Solid video!