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Nintendo DSi / DS / DS Lite Flash Cartridge Comparison Chart:
Acekard 2i (AK2), NDSTT (DSTT), DSTTi, R4i Ultra, R4i Red


If you have been looking at purchasing a flash cartridge for your Nintendo DSi, DS or DS lite, you have probably noticed that there are alot of options.
It can be difficult to decide which flash cartridge to use and which flash cartridge will work for you, especially with the new range of DSi flash cartridges available.
We have made things a little bit easier with a comparison chart of the most popular Nintendo DSi, DS and DS lite Flash Cartridges.
Below, you will find a complete list of features for each flash cartridge as well as a definition of each feature in laymans terms.
Just choose your Flash Cartridge based on the features that are most important to you.




Features Explained:

A more detailed explanation of each of the features compared above.

Manufacturer:

Provides the name of the company/business that designed and developed the product.

Slot 1:

Slot 1 is the the name of the slot on the Nintendo DS that the DS Games fit into.

Original NDS Cartridge size:

If the flash cartridge is Original NDS Cartridge size, it will fit into slot 1 without sticking out or being difficult to fit.
It will be the same size as all NDS Game Cartridges.

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Uses MicroSD:

Most DS Flash Cartridges available need a micro sd memory card for storage.

Supports SDHC MicroSD:

SDHC MicroSD is a newer type of MicroSD which allows for larger MicroSD memory cards.
Most MicroSD with a capacity of 4gb and larger are SDHC.
If the Flash Cartridge doesn't support SDHC you will be limited to less than 4gb MicroSD.

Copy and Paste:

If the Flash Cartridge supports copy and paste, all you have to do is copy your backup roms onto the MicroSD to play.
There is no need to patch or convert the files.

Supports all Roms:

The Flash Cartridge supports 100% of correctly backed up roms available.
This is based on a small section of tested roms and may change over time.

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Supports Homebrew:

Homebrew programs are programs that are generally written with no intention of profit, by people in the modding community.
There are some very interesting games and programs available, absolutely free, but they can only be used in Conjunction with a Flash Cartridge that supports homebrew.

Loading speed:

Loading speed was determined by us. We recorded the loading times of a variety of games on each Flash Cartridge.
A rating of "medium" is 5 seconds slower to load than "fast" on average.
A rating of "slow" is 10 seconds slower to load than "fast" on average.
Loading speeds may change with software improvements.

DIY skin support:

A skin is a series of images used to change the look and feel of your Nintendo DS.
With DIY skin support, you can download or create your own skins.

Frequent Updates:

The software that runs your DS Flash Cartridge is updateable.
For updates to be regarded as frequent, new versions had to be available for download every 1-2 months.
An occasional rating was given to software that was updated every 2-6 months.
Frequent updates are important to keep up with the latest games and features.

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Movie, Text and Application Support:

Support for Movies, text and applications.
Although most flash cartridges will support these, some cartridges have better support or have custom versions of the applications.

Save Progress to MicroSD:

Being able to save your progress to microsd means you are able to use your saves on any DS with a Flash Cartridge.
Often you can also save your game at any point.

Better Memory Compatibility:

When DS Flash Cartridges first entered the market, they were only compatible with a few types of memory.
Many of the latest DS Lite and DSi flash cartridges have increased Micro SD compatibility and improved read speed.

User Interface:

We based our rating on the number of features and ease of use.
We regarded ease of use as one of the most important features (being able to use the cartridge with no experience and without reading the manual).

DS Compatible:

Flash Cartridges with YES in this field are compatible with the original DS Console.
This includes pretty much every flash cartridge available.

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DS Lite Compatible:

Flash Cartridges with YES in this field are compatible with the DS Lite Console.
Most Flash Cartridges available are DS Lite Compatible.

DSi Compatible:

Flash Cartridges with YES in this field are compatible with the new DSi Console.
Only the latest Flash Cartridges are built to be DSi Compatible.
All DSi compatible flash cartridges are backwards compatible.

Cartridge Quality:

The Cartridge is the most important part of the package. You need one that will stand up to be thrown around, dropped and stood on. A flimsy, bendable cartridge won't last long.

Packaging and Contents:

Fairly self explanatory. It has to look cool.

Our Opinion:

This is our opinion. It's what we think, but we could be wrong...
So make up your own mind.

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Acekard 2i Flash Cartridge for Nintendo DSi DS and DS Lite (Buy Now)

Want to play Homebrew & 'Back-Up' games???

First you will need a flash cartridge like the Acekard 2i.

The Acekard 2i is the flash cartridge that we currently regard as the best available.


Buy R4i Ultra Flash Cartridge for Nintendo DSi DS and DS Lite (Buy Now)

Want to play Homebrew & 'Back-Up' games???

First you will need a flash cartridge like the R4i Ultra.

In testing, we found the R4i Ultra Flash Cartridge to be the fastest loading of all the flash cartridges.

Buy R4i DSi Red Flash Cartridge for Nintendo DSi DS and DS Lite (Buy Now)

Want to play Homebrew & 'Back-Up' games???

First you will need a flash cartridge like the R4i Red.

The R4i Red is very easy to use even if you have no experience with flash cartridges.


BUY DSTTI Flash Cartridge: DSTT for Nintendo DS/DS Lite (Buy Now)

Want to play Homebrew & 'Back-Up' games???

First you will need a flash cartridge like the DSTTi.

The DSTTi is for die hard fans of the DSTT.










DSTT Flash Cartridge: DSTT for Nintendo DS/DS Lite (Buy Now)

Want to play Homebrew & 'Back-Up' games???

First you will need a flash cartridge like the DSTT.

Some of the DSTT features include:

* DS original cartridge size, Slot1 interface.
* Plug 'n Play, easy to use, just Drag 'n Drop file from PC to flash memory card.
* 100% SDHC TF and standard TF compatibility up to 4TB(4096GB) flash memory card.
* Supports the WiFi game, DS Rumble Pak, DS Browser.
* Supports Download play.




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