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:

 

[NightScript]

Havent gotten around to setting up A9LH Yet, im using homemenuhax lol, i originally modded my 3ds before a9lh was a thing. should i install a9lh first? also can i keep my stuff on emunand?

Follow this guide and you should be all right: http://3ds.guide/

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Havent gotten around to setting up A9LH Yet, im using homemenuhax lol, i originally modded my 3ds before a9lh was a thing. should i install a9lh first? also can i keep my stuff on emunand?

You NEED a CFW to use TWLoader.

 

[T3CHNOLOG1C]

You NEED a CFW to use TWLoader.

I have luma running via themehax. It doesnt matter, im following 3ds.guide to set up a9lh now anyways.

I was halfway done writing this post when i got to the step of downloading the 2.1.0 ctrtransfer images, 706mb, potato internet, rip me.

 

[LuxerWap]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
U
White screen

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
U
White screen

Mario Hoops 3 on 3
U
White screen

Dragon Quest IX
U
White screen

 

[T3CHNOLOG1C]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
U
White screen

damn, i was hoping that one would work..

 

[arnoldcoolful/aKMTR]

i decided to test out a couple of games and these are the results

The World Ends With You
(white screen)

Super Mario 64 DS
(White Screen)

New Super Mario Bros
(White Screen)

Mega Man ZX
(works but laggish as hell during the cutscenes, the music also skips when reading the dialog)

 

[hoogachakka]

i decided to test out a couple of games and these are the results

The World Ends With You
(white screen)

Super Mario 64 DS
(White Screen)

New Super Mario Bros
(White Screen)

Mega Man ZX
(works but laggish as hell during the cutscenes, the music also skips when reading the dialog)

Eyy you a fan of smashified?

 

[arnoldcoolful/aKMTR]

Eyy you a fan of smashified?

yep,i like the stuff they put out, Smashified Kumatora is my favorite though considering that Kumatora is my favorite Mother 3 (if not, my favorite video game female character of all time) and seeing her in the art style of Smash 4 just brings a tear of joy in my eyes.

 

[hoogachakka]

yep,i like the stuff they put out, Smashified Kumatora is my favorite though considering that Kumatora is my favorite Mother 3 (if not, my favorite video game female character of all time) and seeing her in the art style of Smash 4 just brings a tear of joy in my eyes.

Respect, dude. I had the same feeling with Isaac

 

[Ghost Liberator]

Pokemon Conquest - USA: White Screens

 

[AutumnWolf]

I already added these to the compat list, but just so that you all know here:
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | U | Whitescreen
Pokémon Dash | U | Whitescreen
Point Blank DS | U | Blackscreen
Custom Robo Arena Demo | Works
Custom Robo Arena | U | Works
Worms Open Warfare 2 | U | Whitescreen
Kirby Squeak Squad | U | Whitescreen (I still don't know why, but I may have to try with EUR version)

here, as promised

(Skip to... 5:30 or so)

 

[Ghost Liberator]

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (EUR) - Not Working, black screens
Lego Batman - The Videogame (USA) - Not Working, Black screens
Kirby Super Star Ultra (USA) - Not Working, White screens (might as well wait longer, but boredom kicks in)

 

[MartinDocNewland]

DS Flash Card owner, member of the Flash Card master race here lol

But would like to know, does this take up spaces on the home menu as in per game?

 

[RocketRobz]

DS Flash Card owner, member of the Flash Card master race here lol

But would like to know, does this take up spaces on the home menu as in per game?

Nope, but each Forwarder CIA made with Forwarder3-DS will.

 

[MartinDocNewland]

Nope, but each Forwarder CIA made with Forwarder3-DS will.

Thank you for the quick reply

I hope this pushes the hopes of breaking the 300 title limit even more as I can see people running out of spaces if they have 3DS games, VC games (injected or not) Badges, Homebrew, Emulators and CIA forwarders for DS games to deal with

MY 500th MESSAGE ON GBATEMP!!!!!!

 

[VictorMoreno015]

Sorry, I know this is a stupid question but what exactly happens if you run a DS rom with this app with a flashcard in the 3DS? Only asking due to curiousity

 

[RocketRobz]

Sorry, I know this is a stupid question but what exactly happens if you run a DS rom with this app with a flashcard in the 3DS? Only asking due to curiousity

Nothing.

 

[Deleted User]

i decided to test out a couple of games and these are the results

The World Ends With You
(white screen)

Super Mario 64 DS
(White Screen)

New Super Mario Bros
(White Screen)

Mega Man ZX
(works but laggish as hell during the cutscenes, the music also skips when reading the dialog)

Man almost all the games I wanted to try. That sucks :/

 

[Rubberduckycooly]

is save-redirection being worked on?

(i only ask becasue even with low compatibility it would be AMAZING to be able to save!)
(and some games would be fixed with save redirection)

 

[oresterosso]

I added the new version 2.0, mario kart does not work, after the screen where you start the game crashes with error: "turn off the console re-enter the card-playing"
Bomberman works perfectly, so I suppose a compatibility problem?