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Today I will be reviewing the EX4DS
Introduction
The EX4DS, made by R4-LI Team, is another one of the new 2nd Generation of Slot-1 flash kits. It's competing with the Supercard DSTWO along with the other 2nd-Gen Slot-1 flash kits.
Packaging
The EX4 comes in a nice and shiny box which feels nice to the touch. It’s not really the most sturdy box however, but the EX4 comes in a little blue carrying case which holds 2 games (same as the R4 if I recall correctly, but I’ve never had an R4). The blue case keeps your EX4 very safe from drops and other damage. It also comes with a MicroSD card reader which is very shiny and made of stainless steel (according to PharaohsVizier it is the same one that comes with the EZ-Flash Vi).
Software (GUI)
The GUI is the same as the R4. For a new person to the DS scene, it's excellent. For a person like me who is used to AKAIO and Supercard EOS, I find it a bit too... what's the word... easy?
Either way, it's very user-friendly.
It has 3 options:
1. Game
2. Multimedia
3. Boot Slot-2
I will explain all 3.
Game
This is what you would expect from a flash kit. It boots your ROMS - both GBA and NDS. NDS games take about 3 – 4 seconds to boot while GBA games take about 15 seconds. If you want to play GBA games, you will not need a slot-2 expansion pack.
Multimedia
This gives you 2 options:
Moonshell
I will not be explaining Moonshell since this review is about the EX4. Moonshell is Moonshell, enjoy.
EX4 Movie
EX4 Movie is where you would load your movies, songs, etc. It has 4 buttons:
1. Play
2. Pause
3. Fast-Forward
4. Rewind
They all do as you would expect.
Slot-2
If you are using a DSi this is useless as the DSi has no Slot-2 to boot from. On a DS Lite or the older DS model it would boot an old Slot-2 card (which I don't see the point of since the EX4 does everything a Slot-2 card can do… everyone has their own reasons though).
Another good thing about the EX4 GUI is that you can use all the old R4 themes
Hardware
This cart has a great build quality. It's sturdy and strong. The MicroSD slot is not spring loaded which is a gift to some and torture for others. I personally prefer a spring loaded slot, but oh well.
Compatibility
All current NDS ROMs will load. All of the ROMs that I tested loaded fine and without any problems.
As for GBA games, I tested a handful of them. They all worked as I expected. However, I hear from PharaohsVizier that a handful of GBA games will not work, along with some problematic ROMs such as ones that are patched.
Here is a list I got from PharaohsVizier's review on DSDatabase
Conslusion
This card is a worthy opponent for the DSTWO. It does everything it says it should, right down to the video playback (which the DSTWO doesn’t even have yet).
If you're bit short on cash and can’t afford a more expensive cart, I can recommend this cart. It lives up to what it says it can do and is definitely worth your money.
Score
Packaging: 2/5
Build Quality: 5/5
ROM Loading: 13/15
GUI: 4/5
Total
24 /30
You can buy this cart from www.gamezway.com
This review has been written by ifish for GBAtemp.net and Dsdatabase.org only!
Kudos to
Skyline969 for editing my review for me
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video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdgALYYqlw
This review was sponsored by Gamezway
Today I will be reviewing the EX4DS
Introduction
The EX4DS, made by R4-LI Team, is another one of the new 2nd Generation of Slot-1 flash kits. It's competing with the Supercard DSTWO along with the other 2nd-Gen Slot-1 flash kits.
Packaging
The EX4 comes in a nice and shiny box which feels nice to the touch. It’s not really the most sturdy box however, but the EX4 comes in a little blue carrying case which holds 2 games (same as the R4 if I recall correctly, but I’ve never had an R4). The blue case keeps your EX4 very safe from drops and other damage. It also comes with a MicroSD card reader which is very shiny and made of stainless steel (according to PharaohsVizier it is the same one that comes with the EZ-Flash Vi).
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Software (GUI)
The GUI is the same as the R4. For a new person to the DS scene, it's excellent. For a person like me who is used to AKAIO and Supercard EOS, I find it a bit too... what's the word... easy?
Either way, it's very user-friendly.
It has 3 options:
1. Game
2. Multimedia
3. Boot Slot-2
I will explain all 3.
Game
This is what you would expect from a flash kit. It boots your ROMS - both GBA and NDS. NDS games take about 3 – 4 seconds to boot while GBA games take about 15 seconds. If you want to play GBA games, you will not need a slot-2 expansion pack.
Multimedia
This gives you 2 options:
Moonshell
I will not be explaining Moonshell since this review is about the EX4. Moonshell is Moonshell, enjoy.
EX4 Movie
EX4 Movie is where you would load your movies, songs, etc. It has 4 buttons:
1. Play
2. Pause
3. Fast-Forward
4. Rewind
They all do as you would expect.
Slot-2
If you are using a DSi this is useless as the DSi has no Slot-2 to boot from. On a DS Lite or the older DS model it would boot an old Slot-2 card (which I don't see the point of since the EX4 does everything a Slot-2 card can do… everyone has their own reasons though).
Another good thing about the EX4 GUI is that you can use all the old R4 themes
Hardware
This cart has a great build quality. It's sturdy and strong. The MicroSD slot is not spring loaded which is a gift to some and torture for others. I personally prefer a spring loaded slot, but oh well.
Compatibility
All current NDS ROMs will load. All of the ROMs that I tested loaded fine and without any problems.
As for GBA games, I tested a handful of them. They all worked as I expected. However, I hear from PharaohsVizier that a handful of GBA games will not work, along with some problematic ROMs such as ones that are patched.
Here is a list I got from PharaohsVizier's review on DSDatabase
PharaohsVizer said:Dragonball GT – Volume 1: Does not run
Golden Sun: Lags on the world map, as well as in battle
Golden Sun – The Lost Age: Lags on the world map, as well as in battle
Gradius Galaxies: Seemed to work fine
Pokemon Series: There is no real time clock support, but they do run
NES series or Famicom Mini: Does not run
Boktai – The Sun is in Your Hands: Does boot up, however, does not have solar sensor
Mario Power Tennis: Boots, but has extreme lag, unplayable by all standards
Rebelstar – Tactical Command: Seemed to work fine
Zone of the Enders – The Fist of Mars: Seemed to work fine
Conslusion
This card is a worthy opponent for the DSTWO. It does everything it says it should, right down to the video playback (which the DSTWO doesn’t even have yet).
If you're bit short on cash and can’t afford a more expensive cart, I can recommend this cart. It lives up to what it says it can do and is definitely worth your money.
Score
Packaging: 2/5
Build Quality: 5/5
ROM Loading: 13/15
GUI: 4/5
Total
24 /30
You can buy this cart from www.gamezway.com
This review has been written by ifish for GBAtemp.net and Dsdatabase.org only!
Kudos to
Skyline969 for editing my review for me
video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdgALYYqlw