nds-bootstrap:

Thanks to the work of ahezard, Gericom, Apache, Robz8, _catcatcat, and shutterbug2000 and other contributors, we can now load NDS games from the SD card, without any flashcard/SLOT-1 card.

Don't expect high compatibility, but do expect many, many updates.

Compatibility listing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0

The official Discord server for nds-bootstrap:
https://discordapp.com/invite/7bxTQfZ

The thread for the recommended loader (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375/

SRLoader for softmodded DSis (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/srloader-nds-app-for-dsi.472200/

If you're more of a forwarder person:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/

Link to the releases page:
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases

Anti-Piracy patch list by Robz8
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/

Also, thank you to our testers:
Historian
JoshuaDoes
thejsa
Alerdy
PokeAcer

Spoiler: Videos

Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:

 

[Pakhitew-Island]

Hoping the new release increases the speed for HeartGold.

The problem is with nds-bootstrap, since TWLoader is just a frontend for it.
The red screen is caused by either a broken or unpatched function(s).

I dont have any red screen issues but does that mean multiplayer for say, pokemon cant happen? I do sometimes pull off multiplayer in maro kart ds

 

[RocketRobz]

Hoping the new release increases the speed for HeartGold.

Nope, it's decreased.
This change was made, in order to try to keep the battle data being overwritten in the cache a lot.

 

[Pakhitew-Island]

Awwwww.

 

[Justinde75]

Are there any games that run in full speed yet?

 

[Raugo]

Are there any games that run in full speed yet?

All games that work and their size is about 30 MB or less work at full speed. Advance Wars DS for example.

 

[Justinde75]

All games that work and their size is about 30 MB or less work at full speed. Advance Wars DS for example.

Is there a list of all?

 

[RocketRobz]

Are there any games that run in full speed yet?

All games that work and their size is about 30 MB or less work at full speed. Advance Wars DS for example.

28MB or less.

Is there a list of all?

For games above 28MB:

3DS users: Games that have (near) cart speeds

• Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (U/E)
• Animal Crossing: Wild World (U)
• Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (J/U/E)
• Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 (U/E)
• Final Fantasy III (J/U/E) (Opening video is full speed)
• Kirby Squeak Squad (J/U/E)
• Kirby Super Star Ultra (J/U/K)
• Lost in Blue (U)
• Lunar Knights (U/E) (Videos are full speed)
• Mario Hoops 3 on 3 (J/U/E)
• Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (U/E)
• MegaMan ZX (J/U/E) (Videos are full speed)
• MegaMan ZX Advent (J/U/E) (Videos are full speed)
• Miami Nights: Singles in the City (U/E)
• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (J/U/E/K)
• Ridge Racer DS (U)
• Sonic Rush (J/U/E)
• Sonic Rush Adventure (J/U/E/K)
• WarioWare: Touched (J/U/E/C/K)

 

[Raugo]

@Robz8 But is 28MB without the arm9.bin and header.

 

[nl255]

Most games released 2004-2008 will work, but most games released 2009- will not work.
Games <28MB will load at cart speeds or slightly faster, but games above that size will use caching.

As I understand it, some games above 28MB use a specific list of what parts of the game to load into RAM rather than just using standard caching, right?

 

[RocketRobz]

As I understand it, some games above 28MB use a specific list of what parts of the game to load into RAM rather than just using standard caching, right?

Yes.

 

[DarkLordDemaar]

Not sure where to post this but I tried out a few games not on the Compatibility list.
Note that I only played the games a few minutes to the first save point.

Digimon World Dusk : Works
Rune Factory 2 : Works (Long Loading Times)
Rune Factory 3 : Works (Long Loading Times + Sound Problems -White Noise playing over music-)
Sands of Destruction : Doesn't Work (White Screen)

 

[Paiuand]

Hey does Bowsers Inside Story work now?

 

[RocketRobz]

Hey does Bowsers Inside Story work now?

Nope.

 

[DarkLordDemaar]

Hey does Bowsers Inside Story work now?

Nope, Red Screen.

 

[zeroultima6]

8+ games can be played without the donor rom.

 

[dubbz82]

8+ games can be played without the donor rom.

Heck of a lot more than 8 actually. Anything that uses SDK1 or SDK2, iirc. Probably more like a couple hundred really.

 

[zeroultima6]

Well there are 17 games i know and tested.

Edit: without the donor rom of course

 

[Flame]

is they anyway to donate to this project?

 

[RocketRobz]

is they anyway to donate to this project?

No.

 

[Flame]

No.

a little motivation.

ill make you an offer which you cant refuse!