
And Nintendo can not remotely brick any devices you own. New firmware updates try to lock out the use of flash cards and backup devices, but if you upgrade the cards firmware before updating the console you will have a card that works. Nintendo did ban some users who cheated on Mariokart using Action Reply cheat devices, but so far there has been no information of banning from Nintendo Network because an R4 card was detected. Q: Could I get banned from online games? Can R4 brick your 3DSĪ: NO*. GBA on 3DS will come only when the console is fully unlocked and maybe after a custom firmware is released. If you have a R43DS card and want to use it to play Gameboy Advance games you can do it on the older DS or DSi systems, but you will also need an Expansion Pack that plugs into the GBA slot of these handhelds.

Expect some good news to come in 2013!Ī: Yes on DS / DSi (with the help of a EZ-Flash 3-in-1 Expansion Pack) - NO on 3DS. Playing 3DS Games from a R4 card is something that we all look forward to and there has been some progress in decoding the game encryption this year. The outdated answer for before 2013 was A: No - While they are compatible with Nintendo 3DS at this time the cards can be used to play DS / DSi ROMs, Homebrew games, DOS games like Doom and Qauke, PC Adventure games and older emulated video game console roms. You can now download 3DS games from torrents or any rom site and after copying them to an SD card play them on the console with a Gatewa圓DS adapter! It is strongly recommended that your next step is to backup your 3DS with GodMode9, you will be able to restore your system in case anything ever goes tragically wrong.A: Updated: YES - Gateway 3DS is the first card that can finally play 3DS roms on the 3DS from a file stored on a microSD card.

You can now install various homebrew apps as well as backup games and DLC with FBI.

