We get e-mails often asking about what the differences between the R4 cards And others brands, as well as what people mean by 'fake' cards and 'bricking' DS consoles. This page is hope that it will inform our customers and the public about the different DS cards on offer as well as the situation with regards to 'real' and 'fake' cards.

R4 DS

The R4 DS was the most popular Nintendo DS card on the market at before. It has been available for quite some time now and it is still one of the favourites available today. The R4 DS card does all our would want to be able to play music and watch videos on our DS. The limitations with this card are that it does not accept memory cards with capacities bigger than 2GB as this device is not SDHC compatible. However 2GB is more than enough space for most people. The other limitation is that this card is NOT compatible with the latest Nintendo DSi game console.

Compatibility: DS and DS Lite (Not DSi)
Pros: Any accept 2GB Micro SD Card
Brand: www.r4ds.com

R4 SDHC

The R4 SDHC is a modified version of the R4 DS. All its functions are very similar to the R4 DS except with one crucial difference: It is able to accept MicroSDHC cards and can take up to 32GB of memory. Although slightly slower than the R4 DS, the bootup time for the R4 SDHC is still pretty fast. It is not the 'original' R4DS adapter, but is made by some others development team.

Compatibility: DS and DS Lite (Not DSi)
Pros: Good performance and reliability, Quick loading times, Takes up to 32GB memory.
Brand: www.r4i-sdhc.com

DSTT

The DSTT is effectively a slightly less efficient but just-as compatible version of the R4 DS. You will notice slightly slower loading times, but compatibility is still good on the card . The DSTT has a list-format user interface, making it ideal for playing homebrew applications/games only without multitasking. It is also able to take up to 32GB of memory.

Compatibility: DS and DS Lite (Not DSi)
Pros: Cheapest card that can take 4GB+ Micro-SDHC cards
Drawbacks: Game-list style interface is not as good for playing music/movies as other cards
Brand: www.ndstt.com

EZFlash Vi

If you own a Nintendo DSi, the EZFlash Vi card is the one for you. There are several Nintendo DSi compatible cards out on the market, but the most reliable to date is the EZFlash Vi which also has the fewest problems with new games. The software written for it is simply the best available at present - and it's backwards compatible with both the Nintendo DS Lite and the Nintendo DS!

Compatibility: DS, DS Lite, and DSi, DSi V1.4, DSi XL
Pros: Rock-solid and works on all DS platforms. No different software needed for a DSi - it just works!
Brand: www.ezflash.cn

R4i SDHC

R4i SDHC was the first Compatible DSi card for the R4 DS brand. compatible DSi 1.4 consoles, DSi XL Console.

Compatibility: DS, DS Lite, and DSi,DSi XL
Pros: All-round, cheap card that is DSi compatible
Drawbacks: Potentially not updatable with DSi firmware in the future
Brand: www.r4i-sdhc.com

R4i Gold

R4i gold is a Gold Package R4i For DSi Card,compatible DSi 1.4 consoles, DSi XL Console.

Compatibility: DS, DS Lite, and DSi,DSi XL
Pros: All-round, cheap card that is DSi compatible
Drawbacks: Potentially not updatable with DSi firmware in the future
Brand: www.r4ids.com

Acekard 2i

Acekard 2i is the first DSi card and widely considered to be one of the best DSi cards on the market. As the Acekard software is open source, it has many unique features that are only available on the Acekard 2i. The Acekard 2i is also one of the only DS/DSi card with dual memory capability, meaning it can use a micro SD/SDHC as a memory and also has internal NAND memory.

Compatibility: DS, DS Lite, and DSi, DSi 1.4, DSi XL
Pros: Unique functions and features not available on other DS/DSi cards. Contains internal built-in memory for faster processing.
Drawbacks: Spring-loaded cartridge
Brand: www.acekard.com

M3i Zero

The M3i Zero is the card the longest coming, and most anticipated. The reason for this is simple - the M3 team typically make the most sturdy cards with the best software, usually at an extremely high cost (but completely worth it!). However, the reduction in price of DSi cards towards the end of 2009 means the M3i Zero can finally grace our shelves! Take advantage of the best DSi card on the planet while you can!

Compatibility: DS, DS Lite, and DSi, DSi 1.4, DSi XL
Pros: The best all-round DSi card you can buy. Software part-designed by chief designer of Moonshell!
Drawbacks: Most expensive of all DSi cards by a slight margin, but worth every penny.
Brand: www.m3adapter.com

iEDGE

The iEDGE is the long awaited replacement of the legendary EDGE DS, which was the most stable and reliable DS / DS Lite card ever to be released. With new Nintendo DSi / DSi XL / DSi LL support, the iEDGE comes in an incredibly robust casing which makes it incredibly sturdy. The iEDGE is also the only DS / DSi card that comes in a specialty box, a triangular shape. This makes the iEDGE especially attractive, especially as a gift.

Compatibility: DS, DS Lite, and DSi, DSi 1.4, DSi XL
Brand: www.edge-ds.cn