Homebrew [Essentials] Homebrew

[Terminator02]

i'm about to just pick some random nyan cat homebrew... anyone want to fill me in on which one is the best?

 

[Sir_Voe]

I'll have to add the widely overlooked Red Temple to the list. It's a stage based roguelike, with shades of Chips Challenge. Tons of unlockable features and items. Probably the most complex native DS homebrew I've experienced.

+1:
IkuReader
NesDS
Pocket Physics
Moonshell 2

 

[Terminator02]

pocket physics got promoted to essential status

 

[Terminator02]

added a video by R4Liam near the bottom of the OP

 

[.Chris]

+1:
DSCraft

 

[DroRox]

+1 DSCraft : A port of Minecraft Classic for the DS.

 

[loco365]

The DScovered link is broken.

+1 Lameboy (near perfect Gameboy/Gameboy Color emulator)
+1 Colors (a drawing application)
+1 nesDS (a NES emulator)
+1 jEnesisDS (a Genesis Emulator)
+1 DSCraft : A port of Minecraft Classic for the DS.
+1 Nyan Cat DS (a port of nyan.cat)

 

[R4Liam]

Thanks for adding it

Oh and +1:

DSCraft

 

[EpicJungle]

+1:
DScraft

 

[Terminator02]

The DScovered link is broken.

+1 Lameboy (near perfect Gameboy/Gameboy Color emulator)
+1 Colors (a drawing application)
+1 nesDS (a NES emulator)
+1 jEnesisDS (a Genesis Emulator)
+1 DSCraft : A port of Minecraft Classic for the DS.
+1 Nyan Cat DS (a port of nyan.cat)

because spinal_cord's site is down, i've replaced the dscovered link with a filetrip link

i need a link to which version of nyan cat DS you're talking about

also, updated

 

[stinkoman]

I can't believe I've never seen Red Temple before. That's awesome.
+1 Red temple
+1 DScraft

 

[wasim]

+1 for :
moonshell
colors
space impakto
super spike dislike
sheep goes left
scummvm
comic book DS

 

[andre0407]

+1 for DSorganize.

This handy homebrew has been around since the time I had my DS Lite. Good to see it again with many new features.

 

[steveroo]

Lameboy
nesDS
Porn all Stars
Nyan Cat DS
Jukebox - I spent hours searching for a program like this!
DSOrganize
Comic Book ds
Holy Bible ds.... i feel convicted for trying to beat porn ds stars
Lunar Lander ds - tested for 5 minutes but still a good clone
Retro Wars

 

[Yanze]

+ 1 for LemmingsDS! Although the level-loading takes about two minutes ( ) , it's worth the wait ... awsome game!

 

[zachtheninja]

Games:
+1 Still Alive
+1 DScraft
Apps:
+1 DSorganize

 

[TeddyPain]

+1 for Fatal Relations (lolporn ds games)

 

[Foxi4]

+1 BeUP - I'm suprised it's not there, it's a really good MSN client.

 

[thealeks]

The link to Still Alive is broken. Nice collection though.

 

[caribou007]

Spoiler: Everything that I've voted on personally

Games:<br />5nake<br />Bloxavoid<br />DSMines<br />NeoPlat<br /><br />Apps/Emulators:<br />Colors<br />DSBible<br />DSx86<br />DS2x86 (DSTWO Only)<br />IkuReader<br />Lameboy<br />Pocket Physics<br />WabbitDS<br />CATSFC (DSTWO Only)<br /><br />Utilities:<br />BAGPlug (DSTWO Only)<br />Moonshell 2<br />iMenu Beta (DSTWO Only)

<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><b><!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Rules:<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b><br /><ul><li>-1 votes are not allowed</li><li>If you want to vote for a homebrew not already on the list, categorize them, then please provide a download link (not hotlinked) and a short description</li><li>Don't edit your posts, if you want to add more votes make a separate post</li></ul>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><b><!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Legend:<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b><br /><br /><img src="http://pix.gbatemp.net/250892/Homebrew Essentials Legend edited.png" border="0" class="linked-image" /><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><p align=" " class="none"><b><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Essential</b> (12 or more votes)<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Games:<br />[12] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8062-Lemmings-DS.html" target="_blank">Lemmings DS</a> (the classic game <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemmings" target="_blank">Lemmings</a>)<br />[12] <a href="http://stillaliveds.free.fr/index.php" target="_blank">StillAlive</a> (a 2D platformer based off <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_(video_game)" target="_blank">Portal</a>)<br /><br />Apps/Emulators:<br />[30] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8321-Lameboy-DS.html" target="_blank">Lameboy</a> (near perfect Gameboy/Gameboy Color emulator)<br />[19] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g2094-Colors.html" target="_blank">Colors</a> (a drawing application)<br />[18] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25124689-nesDS.html" target="_blank">nesDS</a> (a NES emulator)<br />[15] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8097-Pocket-Physics.html" target="_blank">Pocket Physics</a> (a 2D physics simulator)<br />[14] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7994-SNEmulDS-0-6-alpha.html" target="_blank">SNEmulDS</a> (a SNES emulator)<br />[13] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7944-jEnesisDS_0-7-4-zip.html" target="_blank">jEnesisDS</a> (a Genesis Emulator)<br /><br />Utilities:<br />[30] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25124695-MoonShell.html" target="_blank">Moonshell 2</a> (a multipurpose media player, text editor, and homebrew launcher)<br />[13] <a href="http://hive.ndshb.com/index.php/component/jdownloads/view.download/148" target="_blank">DSOrganize</a> (scheduled events, address book entries, todo lists, scribble pad, IRC, calculator, web browser, homebrew database, and more)<br />[12] <a href="http://filetrip.net/f10382-GBA-ExpLoader-0-58b0MX.html" target="_blank">GBA Exploader</a> (used to access slot 2 memory expansion packs for GBA games)<br />[12] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t164359-guide-to-installing-uninstalling-ysmenu-on-the-r4" target="_blank">YSMenu</a> (alternative firmware for the DSTT, R4, and a variety of clones)<br /></p><br /><p align=" " class="none"><b><!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Recommended</b> (6 or more votes)<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Games:<br />[8] <a href="http://filetrip.net/f1716-Warcraft-Tower-Defense-0-5.html" target="_blank">Warcraft: Tower Defense</a> (a tower defense game based on Warcraft)<br />[8] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g3491-World-of-Sand.html" target="_blank">World of Sand</a> (ummm watch <a href="" target="_blank">this video</a>)<br />[7] <a href="http://www.zincland.com/powder/index.php?pagename=release" target="_blank">POWDER</a> (a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roguelike" target="_blank">Roguelike</a> for NDS)<br />[7] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g3870-Video-Games-Hero-Final.html" target="_blank">Video Games Hero</a> (a guitar hero clone with support for the official guitar hero grip)<br />[6] <a href="http://www.projectaon.org/staff/frederic/" target="_blank">LoneWolf DS</a> (The first five LoneWolf adventure game books wrapped up in a nice engine to play them on the DS)<br /><br />Apps/Emulators:<br />[8] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7964-NeoDS-0-2-0.html" target="_blank">NeoDS</a> (a Neo Geo emulator)<br />[8] <a href="http://scummvm.drunkencoders.com/" target="_blank">ScummVM DS</a> (a point-and-click adventure game emulator)<br />[6] <a href="http://cbds.free.fr/Softwares/ComicBookDS/?language=en#download" target="_blank">Comic Book DS</a> (comic book reader)<br />[6] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g51205-DSNotes.html" target="_blank">DSNotes</a> (a fast notes application)<br />[6] <a href="http://nitrotracker.tobw.net/index.php?cat_id=5" target="_blank">NitroTracker</a> (a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracker_(music_software)" target="_blank">tracker for creating music</a>)<br /><br />Utilities:<br /></p><br /><p align=" " class="none"><b><!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Noteworthy</b> (3 or more votes)<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Games:<br />[5] <a href="http://www.ds-xtra.com/Arcomage" target="_blank">Arcomage</a> (a "Heroic Fantasy card game")<br />[5] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t300847-minecraft-ds-in-3d" target="_blank">DSCraft</a> (a <a href="http://www.minecraft.net/" target="_blank">Minecraft</a> clone)<br />[5] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25124973-DS-Doom.html" target="_blank">DS Doom</a> (a port of the classic FPS Doom)<br />[4] <a href="http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/?s=download&amp;proj=AmplituDS" target="_blank">AmplituDS</a> (a music game based off of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplitude_(video_game)" target="_blank">Amplitude</a>)<br />[4] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8029-DSmines-v0-7.html" target="_blank">DSmines</a> (minesweeper)<br />[4] <a href="http://weeaboo.nl/projects.php?project=2" target="_blank">TouhouDS</a> (a top-down shoot-em-up similar to <a href="http://nintendo8.com/game/268/1942/" target="_blank">1942</a>)<br />[3] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g51734-BloxavoiD.html" target="_blank">Bloxavoid</a> (a <a href="http://www.cuberunner.net/" target="_blank">cuberunner</a> clone)<br />[3] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8086-NetHackDS.html" target="_blank">NetHackDS</a> (a port of <a href="http://www.nethack.org/common/info.html#Basic" target="_blank">NetHack</a> to the Nintendo DS)<br />[3] <a href="http://wiki.openttd.org/Nintendo_DS" target="_blank">OpenTTD DS</a> (a port of <a href="http://www.openttd.org/en/" target="_blank">OpenTTD</a>)<br />[3] <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/sumiguchi2/playdismusic" target="_blank">playDiSmusic</a> (a music rhythm game)<br /><br />Apps/Emulators:<br />[5] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7905-DSbible.html" target="_blank">DSbible</a> (a bible)<br />[5] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7931-Game-Melody-Oratorio.html" target="_blank">Game Melody Oratorio</a> (teaches popular game melodies via a virtual piano)<br />[4] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g1736-DSReader.html" target="_blank">DSReader</a> (a book reader)<br />[4] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g35131235-IkuReader.html" target="_blank">IkuReader</a> (a great looking reading homebrew with epub, txt, and fb2 support)<br />[3] <a href="http://masscat.afraid.org/ninds/FlickBook/flickbook.php" target="_blank">FlickBook</a> (an animation toy for the NDS)<br />[3] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7962-NDSMAIL.html" target="_blank">NDSMail</a> (an email client for NDS)<br />[3] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25123581-NitroGrafx.html" target="_blank">NitroGrafx</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16" target="_blank">PC-Engine/TurboGrafx16</a> emulator)<br /><br />Utilities:<br />[3] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g3028-SunOL.html" target="_blank">SunOL</a> (an NDS official release list viewer)<br /></p><br /><p align=" " class="none"><b><!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Personal Picks</b> (less than 3 votes)<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Games:<br />[2] <a href="http://jayenkai.socoder.net/GameList.php?ShowJust=212" target="_blank">NeoPlat</a> (a unique, fast-paced platformer)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7021-5nake-(Snake-The-Game).html" target="_blank">5nake</a> (the popular game <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_(video_game)" target="_blank">Snake</a>)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/f1887-DSChess-0-4.html" target="_blank">DSChess</a> (a great chess homebrew with human vs. human and human vs. computer modes)<br />[1] <a href="http://gpf.dcemu.co.uk/duke3ds-duke-nukem-3d-for-ds-80584.html" target="_blank">Duke3DS</a> (a port of the class FPS Duke 3D)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8039-Every-ExteNDS.html" target="_blank">Every ExteNDS</a> (just watch <a href="" target="_blank">this video</a>)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8056-JNKPlat-Platdudes-Happy-Endings.html" target="_blank">JNKPlat Platdudes Happy Endings</a> (a puzzle/platformer that includes a level editor)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8077-Meteora.html" target="_blank">Meteora</a> (just watch <a href="" target="_blank">this video</a>)<br />[1] <a href="http://vespenegas.com/tyrian.html" target="_blank">OpenTyrian DS</a> (a port of the classic top down shooter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrian_(computer_game)" target="_blank">Tyrian</a>)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/f6442-PuzzleManiak-3-6a.html" target="_blank">PuzzleManiak</a> (a port of <a href="http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/puzzles/" target="_blank">Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection</a>)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7537-RedTemple.html" target="_blank">Red Temple</a> (a top-down adventure and puzzle game, similar to a cross between Chip's Challenge and rogue-likes such as nethack)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g35131752-RUADS.html" target="_blank">Robot Unicorn Attack DS</a> (a port of <a href="http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html" target="_blank">the flash game</a>)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8122-Tetattds.html" target="_blank">Tetattds</a> (Tetris Attack with the stylus, has multiplayer support)<br />[1] <a href="http://tdpodcast.com/dshomebrew/?p=122" target="_blank">Tetris: The Grand Master</a> (similar to Tetris DS by nintendo)<br />[1] <a href="http://quake.drunkencoders.com/index_q1.html" target="_blank">Quake DS</a> (a port of the classic FPS <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_(video_game)" target="_blank">Quake</a>)<br /><br />Apps/Emulators:<br />[2] <a href="http://kineox.free.fr/DS/" target="_blank">DSLinux</a> (a port of linux to the DS, text only)<br />[2] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25124243-DSx86.html" target="_blank">DSx86</a> (a PC emulator that can run old DOS games)<br />[2] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25122039-UAPaint.html" target="_blank">UAPaint</a> (a drawing application)<br />[2] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25122331-WabbitDS.html" target="_blank">WabbitDS</a> (a TI-83+ calculator emulator)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g3825-ApprenticeMinusDS.html" target="_blank">Apprentice Minus DS</a> (a Gamegear and Sega MasterSystem emulator)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g7846-Clirc.html" target="_blank">Clirc</a> (IRC client)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g35130757-iDaft-DS.html" target="_blank">iDaft DS</a> (an electronic keyboard, with the chorus of one of the songs of the duo Daft Punk)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g8054-Innocence.html" target="_blank">Innocence</a> (Hatsune Miku synth guitar app)<br />[1] Nyan Cat DS (a port of <a href="http://www.nyan.cat/" target="_blank">nyan.cat</a>)<br /><br /><br />Utilities:<br />[2] <a href="http://www.1emulation.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28860" target="_blank">DS2Key</a> (use your DS as a remote control for your computer)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25123524-DSCovered_28_04_2010.html" target="_blank">DSCovered</a> (a firmware replacement influenced by Apple's Coverflow)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g25122667-NDS-Backup-Tool-FTPd.html" target="_blank">NDS_Backup_Tool_FTPd</a> (dump ROMs and saves from commercial game carts [DS phat/lite only])<br />*<strike>[1] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t257165-m3-ninetail" target="_blank">M3 Sakura (Included in the download)</a> (alternative media player and firmware)</strike><br />*<strike>[1] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t208136-moonshell2tools-incl-link-launcher" target="_blank">Moonshell 2 Tools</a> (manage ROMs, saves, and files. Enables launching ROMs in moonshell.)</strike><br />*<strike>[1] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t210831-moonshell-simply" target="_blank">Moonshell Simply</a> (MoonShell 1.71 with commercial rom loading)</strike><br />*<strike>[1] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t237398-waio-woodallinone" target="_blank">Wood All In One (WAIO)</a> (R4's Unofficial Wood firmware brought to all flashcarts)</strike><br /></p><br />

Spoiler

[titleSTWO only homebrew]first, look <a href="http://eng.supercard.sc/manual/dstwo/plugin.htm" target="_blank">here</a> for official plug-ins<br /><p align=" " class="none"><b><!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->DSTWO Only</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Games:<br />[1] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t257336-ds2-pong" target="_blank">DS2 Pong</a> (a fully skinnable game of Pong built using the SDK)<br /><br />Apps/Emulator:<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g35131424-CATSFC.html" target="_blank">CATSFC</a> (an improved version of the official DSTwo SNES emulator)<br />[1] <a href="http://filetrip.net/g35131061-DS2x86.html" target="_blank">DS2x86</a> (a PC emulator that takes advantage of the DS2's hardware and can run old DOS games)<br />[1] <a href="http://eng.supercard.sc/manual/dstwo/plugin/mame.htm" target="_blank">MAME4ALL</a> (arcade emulator)<br /><br />Utilities:<br />[1] <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t285447-bagplug" target="_blank">BAGPlug</a> (a more all-in-one custom plug-in menu)<br />[1] <a href="http://forum.supercard.sc/thread-6268-1-1.html" target="_blank">DS2Tools</a> (download and install skins and EOS through wifi on your DS)<br />[1] <a href="http://spinalcode.co.uk/index.php/projects/consoles/imenu/" target="_blank">iMenu beta</a> (a custom plug-in menu influenced by iOS) you may want to check out the <a href="http://gbatemp.net/t260979-imenu-step-by-step-set-up-tutorial" target="_blank">tutorial to setting it up</a><br /></p>

Spoiler: Video of some of the best homebrew (By R4Liam)

<br /><br />*projects closed by Taiju Yamada (Xenon++)<br /><br />PLEASE POST IF THERE ARE ANY BROKEN LINKS!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://gbatemp.net/t258689-essentials-homebrew?view=findpost&amp;p=3853464" target="_blank">Last updated</a>

something's not right here lol