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:

 

[RocketRobz]

nds-bootstrap v0.12.0

What's new?

• DSi mode option has been added! Works with DSi-Enhanced SDK1-4 ROM hacks.
  It currently doesn't work with SDK5 DSi-Enhanced/Exclusive games (Pokemon BW 1&2, for example), as they'll white screen when used.
  To use this option, please update DSiMenu++ to v6.2.0.
• Async prefetch has been removed, as it was causing issues with some games.

 

[ThoD]

nds-bootstrap v0.12.0

What's new?

• DSi mode option has been added! Works with DSi-Enhanced SDK1-4 ROM hacks.
  It currently doesn't work with SDK5 DSi-Enhanced/Exclusive games (Pokemon BW 1&2, for example), as they'll white screen when used.
  To use this option, please update DSiMenu++ to v6.2.0.
• Async prefetch has been removed, as it was causing issues with some games.

Do games like B/W whitescreen on Forwarders or it's just if using DSiMenu++ and have turned it on?

 

[RocketRobz]

Do games like B/W whitescreen on Forwarders or it's just if using DSiMenu++ and have turned it on?

Only if it's using DSiMenu++ and having it turned off.
DSi mode is off by default.

 

[soniccomcisbr]

Retro Game Challange stills not woring (only the freeplay mode works)

 

[RocketRobz]

If you've downloaded nds-bootstrap v0.12.0 before this specific post, please re-download it, as the .7z file had the incorrect .nds file for it.

 

[waffletower]

How can I contribute to compatibility discussion? I submitted a note to the Google Docs page but really I just wanted to point out that Super Princess Peach has a minor graphical glitch on my New 3DS XL unless I set the clock speed to TWL.
Also, I see the game "Moon" isn't on the list. I tried a "US" ROM of Moon and it runs, saves and loads for me without issue with all default settings. This is with whatever the newest version was like a week ago. I see there's a newer version right there ^

Edit: I suppose it also matters that I am using DSiMenu++. I just installed it all like a week ago using the other thread. idk

 

[RocketRobz]

How can I contribute to compatibility discussion? I submitted a note to the Google Docs page but really I just wanted to point out that Super Princess Peach has a minor graphical glitch on my New 3DS XL unless I set the clock speed to TWL.

If it's the duplication on the bottom of both screens, then that happens sometimes, regardless of clock speed.
It's a TWL_FIRM issue.

 

[waffletower]

If it's the duplication on the bottom of both screens, then that happens sometimes, regardless of clock speed.
It's a TWL_FIRM issue.

I see. In my instance it's pretty consistent, but now I know to look out for it. I literally just installed all this because I was jonesing for a Yu-Gi-Oh! fix.

 

[EmulateLife]

I'm playing through Okamiden on bootstrap which the compatibility list says it doesn't work. I had to track down the anti piracy patch then I loaded a save from my ds flash cart which was about 2 hours in and Kuni had disappeared. I think it was still part of the Anti piracy maybe because my save I'm not sure but I played about an hour and a half more on my ds then transfered the save back to my 3ds sd card and now it's working fine. I can make a save for anyone who wants to try this and doesn't have a ds or working ds flash card, here is the anti piracy patch.

https://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/...ds-scene-rom-tool-v1-0-build-1205-f25536.html

 

[jt_1258]

Local multiplayer and download play are still broken right?

 

[RocketRobz]

Local multiplayer and download play are still broken right?

Local multiplayer should still work, but Download Play with most 1st-party games still doesn't work (as they use cloneboot for DLP).

 

[jt_1258]

Local multiplayer should still work, but Download Play with most 1st-party games still doesn't work (as they use cloneboot for DLP).

ahh, ok. so I should be able to play crystal chronicles with my father finally, rad. just sucks I can't my save over from the wii but that's an unrelated issue

 

[soniccomcisbr]

I have a question. Mario vs DK Mini land mayem sprites are working if I use AP patch?

 

[RocketRobz]

I have a question. Mario vs DK Mini land mayem sprites are working if I use AP patch?

Likely. Should also fix the black screen crash(es).

 

[soniccomcisbr]

Thanks. I tougj it was a bootstrap problem not an ap patch case

 

[EmulateLife]

I got good news to report!
@shutterbug2000 has gotten Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story working!
A future bootstrap commit will have support for it.

EDIT: It is still not committed, but for now it only works on NO$GBA.

Almost a year later, it still don't work.

Not complaining just curious about this post, the game is coming to 3DS anyway in January.

 

[noctis90210]

@Robz8 about ap patches... just want to know if in future nds-bootstrap have a built-in ap patches?
nice to see almost all pokemon games are working, one remaining, pokemon dash...

 

[Redirr]

FULL SCREEN options? Please?

 

[Takeshineale128]

FULL SCREEN options? Please?

not possible when dsimenu++ launches in twl mode it uses the dsi 4:3

 

[RocketRobz]

@Robz8 about ap patches... just want to know if in future nds-bootstrap have a built-in ap patches?

Adding something that circumvents the AP measures into nds-bootstrap, would more likely get it taken down by Nintendo.