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:

 

[Deleted User]

Why does this only have 4 pages. This feels like it should have 40 this is a huge release and it's weird not seeing shitposters far and wide.

 

[Deleted User]

Why does this only have 4 pages. This feels like it should have 40 this is a huge release and it's weird not seeing shitposters far and wide.

Shitposters will come in due time. Ill give them 48 hours

 

[metroid maniac]

Why does this only have 4 pages. This feels like it should have 40 this is a huge release and it's weird not seeing shitposters far and wide.

This has been around in an unofficial fashion for a while. It's only now that is becomes official.

 

[Small Kat]

Maybe he is working on it in his free time. Maybe he found bigger projects (like this) to work on. Maybe he lost interest in it.
I voted in the thread but I'm not shitting on him for not showing off a Dosbox emulator yet.

I was just worried if he dropped out on the other homebrews, since he didnt post any updates about those homebrews. Im glad that this came out, but then not mentioning anything about the other homebrews. I mention the thread because i wanted to remind him if he had done anything to those homebrews.

 

[Frezgle]

Why does this only have 4 pages. This feels like it should have 40 this is a huge release and it's weird not seeing shitposters far and wide.

Maybe since it's Christmas Eve some of them haven't noticed yet? Or maybe [Insert Big Name Youtuber Here] hasn't made a video yet

 

[Deleted User]

If my capture card corporates tonight Ill record something for the OP. Probably won't have a fancy overlay however due to subpar software for OSx

 

[gamemasteru03]

when I tried Yoshi touch and go (Retail rom)with twl loader all it gives me is a error has eoccured and tells me to power off my 3ds. Heres what I did
1)Downloaded tw loader
2)Put the file here in _nds folder on the root of my sd card
3) downloaded rom and put it in nds folder
4)Installed cia file on old 3dsxl a9lh
5)Opened twlloader
6)launched rom
7)gives error said above

 

[RocketRobz]

when I tried Yoshi touch and go (Retail rom)with twl loader all it gives me is a error has eoccured and tells me to power off my 3ds. Heres what I did
1)Downloaded tw loader
2)Put the file here in _nds folder on the root of my sd card
3) downloaded rom and put it in nds folder
4)Installed cia file on old 3dsxl a9lh
5)Opened twlloader
6)launched rom
7)gives error said above

Did you install the TWLNAND side CIA?

 

[xtheman]

when I tried Yoshi touch and go (Retail rom)with twl loader all it gives me is a error has eoccured and tells me to power off my 3ds. Heres what I did
1)Downloaded tw loader
2)Put the file here in _nds folder on the root of my sd card
3) downloaded rom and put it in nds folder
4)Installed cia file on old 3dsxl a9lh
5)Opened twlloader
6)launched rom
7)gives error said above

Install the twlnand .cia

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

MKDS isn't working for me.

Some games that work well with this version:

Warioware: Touched
Mario Kart DS (if you have a physical MKDS card for saving)

 

[gamemasteru03]

Did you install the TWLNAND side CIA?

no I didn't so just install that using fbi and I will be good?

 

[RocketRobz]

no I didn't so just install that using fbi and I will be good?

Yes.

 

[Aditzu]

when I tried Yoshi touch and go (Retail rom)with twl loader all it gives me is a error has eoccured and tells me to power off my 3ds. Heres what I did
1)Downloaded tw loader
2)Put the file here in _nds folder on the root of my sd card
3) downloaded rom and put it in nds folder
4)Installed cia file on old 3dsxl a9lh
5)Opened twlloader
6)launched rom
7)gives error said above

Make sure your slot 1 is empty.

 

[hacksn5s4]

tested a bunch of games and noticed the compatlilys mostly the same as those commits before this release this fixed the speed issue in some games though.

 

[gamemasteru03]

Yes.

Ok I will try that and report back.

 

[Link_of_Hyrule]

The other game MegaMan ZX Advent "Works" also.

 

[metroid maniac]

The other game MegaMan ZX Advent "Works" also.

Works to what degree?

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

Make sure your slot 1 is empty.

ummmm, where exactly does it say "keep slot 1 empty"?
Especially since for saving we need the original game cart in slot 1.

 

[hacksn5s4]

pretty much all the games shutter bug mentioned are the only ones that really work i know of except for power play pool

 

[RocketRobz]

The other game MegaMan ZX Advent "Works" also.

Works to what degree?

Works, but video playback is slow, and dialogue with audio makes it lag.