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Where are we with R4 style cards for the 3ds?

  • 26-09-2012 03:49PM
    #1
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭


    Title says it all, are they close to developing a card that will act as an R4/micro-ds did on the DS? If not, what are the difficulties they are running into? Just interested generally :) with the 3ds xl out now Id love a card like this. I would imagine the xl has more security measures built in though?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The system has encryption that hasn't been broken, simple as :) I doubt there was much interest in cracking it either up until a few months ago, at least, not by those with the ability to do it.

    With the Wii U imminent, I'd say interest might take up in Nintendo hacking again


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Supposedly the 3ds has pretty much blocked every flash cart even for ds roms with their latest update.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    dooferoaks wrote: »
    Supposedly the 3ds has pretty much blocked every flash cart even for ds roms with their latest update.

    Its always cat & mouse, I'm sure the flash cards will get a fix released after some time & they'll work again


  • Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Yeah but they kinda have to get that first foot in the door dont they :( (with the 3ds). Wonder how long itll take them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Andy!! wrote: »
    Yeah but they kinda have to get that first foot in the door dont they :( (with the 3ds). Wonder how long itll take them.

    I'm sure it'll happen before long, some Asian based commercial hacking group wil undoubtedly do it & make a lot of money with the selling of it


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  • Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Hurry up Asian dudes :( 3DS XLs here in Korea are 260,000, but American imports are 350,000! Rip-off! I need some way to get around the region-locking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭rickyjb


    dooferoaks wrote: »
    Supposedly the 3ds has pretty much blocked every flash cart even for ds roms with their latest update.

    Seriously? Crap, I just bought an Acekard 2i but I'd already updated to the new firmware so it's useless. I thought it was just a matter of time until they released a patch. Is there any way to roll back your firmware? I'm guessing there isn't.


  • Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    What would be the best forum to follow up on 3DS Homebrew cart news? Eagerly awaiting a 3DS XL compatible card! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Andy!! wrote: »
    What would be the best forum to follow up on 3DS Homebrew cart news? Eagerly awaiting a 3DS XL compatible card! :D

    gbatemp seems to be fairly active, but I wouldn't hold your breath :)


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