Difference between revisions of "3DS Flashcart Comparison"
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![[Gateway 3DS]] | ![[Gateway 3DS]] | ||
− | ![[R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe]] | + | ![[R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe]]<br/> |
− | + | [[3DS Link]]<br/> | |
− | + | [[Orange 3DS]] | |
![[MT-Card]] | ![[MT-Card]] | ||
![[Sky3DS]] | ![[Sky3DS]] | ||
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− | |colspan=" | + | |colspan="5"|'''Hardware''' |
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|<span title="Works on the 3DS and 3DS XL">3DS / XL</span> | |<span title="Works on the 3DS and 3DS XL">3DS / XL</span> | ||
− | |{{Yes | + | |{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v9.2)}} |
− | | | + | |{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v4.5)}} |
− | |{{Yes}} | + | |{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v4.5)}} |
− | |{{Yes}} | + | |{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} |
− | |{{Yes | + | |
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|<span title="Works on the 2DS">2DS</span> | |<span title="Works on the 2DS">2DS</span> | ||
+ | |{{Yes|Yes (v6.0-v9.2)}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
+ | |{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} | ||
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+ | |<span title="Works on the New3DS">N3DS</span> | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
− | |{{Yes}} | + | |{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} |
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|<span title="Options for expanding memory">Expandable Memory | |<span title="Options for expanding memory">Expandable Memory | ||
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB | |Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
|Micro SD(HC)<br/>32GB | |Micro SD(HC)<br/>32GB | ||
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|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB | |Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB | |Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
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|<span title="Position of the Micro SD Slot">SD Slot</span> | |<span title="Position of the Micro SD Slot">SD Slot</span> | ||
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|Top | |Top | ||
|Top | |Top | ||
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|<span title="If the Micro SD Slot is spring loaded">Spring loaded</span> | |<span title="If the Micro SD Slot is spring loaded">Spring loaded</span> | ||
|{{Yes|Yes & No}} | |{{Yes|Yes & No}} | ||
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|{{Unk}} | |{{Unk}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Position of the Micro SD Slot">USB Slot</span> | |<span title="Position of the Micro SD Slot">USB Slot</span> | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the card has diagnostic LED on the card or not">LED</span> | |<span title="Whether the card has diagnostic LED on the card or not">LED</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the FPGA of the card can be updated via software">FPGA Upgradeable</span> | |<span title="Whether the FPGA of the card can be updated via software">FPGA Upgradeable</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="The same flashcart works with consoles from all regions">Region free</span> | |<span title="The same flashcart works with consoles from all regions">Region free</span> | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS ROMs">ROM | |<span title="Plays 3DS ROMs">ROM | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges">Retail cartridge | |<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges">Retail cartridge | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Opt|v3.0-3.3 only}} | |{{Opt|v3.0-3.3 only}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS games from eShop dumps">E-shop 3DS games | |<span title="Plays 3DS games from eShop dumps">E-shop 3DS games | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Virtual consoles games from eShop dumps">E-shop VC games (not GBA) | |<span title="Plays 3DS Virtual consoles games from eShop dumps">E-shop VC games (not GBA) | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays GBA Virtual Console games from eshop (dumps or officials)">E-shop GBA VC games | |<span title="Plays GBA Virtual Console games from eshop (dumps or officials)">E-shop GBA VC games | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays one 3DS ROM per microSD, written using an imaging tool like Win32DiskImager">Image written ROM mode | |<span title="Plays one 3DS ROM per microSD, written using an imaging tool like Win32DiskImager">Image written ROM mode | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}} | |{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}} | ||
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}} | |{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}} | ||
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|{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Trim 4GB ROM<br/>•256 titles}} | |{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Trim 4GB ROM<br/>•256 titles}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Yes|Yes<br/>•256 titles}} | |{{Yes|Yes<br/>•256 titles}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using SDK5's new logo position">SDK5+ ROM</span> | |<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using SDK5's new logo position">SDK5+ ROM</span> | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with titles using SDK7+ new encryption method">SDK7+</span> | |<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with titles using SDK7+ new encryption method">SDK7+</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using NAND saving">Card2-type games (ROM)</span> | |<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using NAND saving">Card2-type games (ROM)</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using NAND saving">Card2-type games (Retail Cartridge)</span> | |<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using NAND saving">Card2-type games (Retail Cartridge)</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Opt|v3.0-3.3 only}} | |{{Opt|v3.0-3.3 only}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with converted games no longer using NAND saving">Card2 Converted to Card1-type games (ROM)</span> | |<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with converted games no longer using NAND saving">Card2 Converted to Card1-type games (ROM)</span> | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND</span> | |<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Opt|Yes}} | |{{Opt|Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND 8+</span> | |<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND 8+</span> | ||
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Flashcart required}} | |{{Yes|Yes<br/>Flashcart required}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to use eShop while on latest EmuNAND">eShop</span> | |<span title="Ability to use eShop while on latest EmuNAND">eShop</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No|No}} | |{{No|No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to launch Homebrew">Homebrew</span> | |<span title="Ability to launch Homebrew">Homebrew</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS ROM from other regions">Region free (ROM) | |<span title="Plays 3DS ROM from other regions">Region free (ROM) | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges from other regions">Region free (Retail Cartridge) | |<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges from other regions">Region free (Retail Cartridge) | ||
|{{Yes|• [[3DS Flashcart software mod|2.0b2 mod]]<br/>by Normmatt<br>• 2.0 Omega}} | |{{Yes|• [[3DS Flashcart software mod|2.0b2 mod]]<br/>by Normmatt<br>• 2.0 Omega}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS ROM with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing (ROM) | |<span title="Plays 3DS ROM with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing (ROM) | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing<br/>(Retail Cartridge) | |<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing<br/>(Retail Cartridge) | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to save savegames to SD card when pressing Home-X">Manual Savegame Backup</span> | |<span title="Ability to save savegames to SD card when pressing Home-X">Manual Savegame Backup</span> | ||
|{{Yes|Card1 type only}} | |{{Yes|Card1 type only}} | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to save savegames directly to SD card without pressing Home-X">Real Time Savegame Backup</span> | |<span title="Ability to save savegames directly to SD card without pressing Home-X">Real Time Savegame Backup</span> | ||
|{{Yes|•Card2 type only<br/>•Save in the ROM}} | |{{Yes|•Card2 type only<br/>•Save in the ROM}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to play online in local with multiple consoles">Local Play</span> | |<span title="Ability to play online in local with multiple consoles">Local Play</span> | ||
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|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to play online with ROMs">Online (ROM)</span> | |<span title="Ability to play online with ROMs">Online (ROM)</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to play online with a Retail Cartridge">Online (Retail Cartridge)</span> | |<span title="Ability to play online with a Retail Cartridge">Online (Retail Cartridge)</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{Opt|v3.0-3.3 only}} | |{{Opt|v3.0-3.3 only}} | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to create a rom dump from a Retail Cartridge">Dump Retail Cartridges</span> | |<span title="Ability to create a rom dump from a Retail Cartridge">Dump Retail Cartridges</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to backup and restore the save data stored in a Retail Cartridge">Cartridge Savegame backup/restore</span> | |<span title="Ability to backup and restore the save data stored in a Retail Cartridge">Cartridge Savegame backup/restore</span> | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Ability to use a Retail Cartridge's backup savegame with a ROM, or a ROM's savegame restored to a Cartridge">Cartridge & ROM Savegame crossover</span> | |<span title="Ability to use a Retail Cartridge's backup savegame with a ROM, or a ROM's savegame restored to a Cartridge">Cartridge & ROM Savegame crossover</span> | ||
|{{Yes|.3dz with the<br/>same Unique ID}} | |{{Yes|.3dz with the<br/>same Unique ID}} | ||
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|{{Unk|N/A}} | |{{Unk|N/A}} | ||
|{{Unk|N/A}} | |{{Unk|N/A}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
+ | |{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Flashcart's menu<br/>•Edit Savegame's data only<br/>•No database editor<br/>•Short game compatibility.}} | ||
+ | |{{No}} | ||
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+ | |<span title="Ability to dump NAND to binary file">NAND Dump support</span> | ||
+ | |{{Yes}} | ||
+ | |{{Yes}} | ||
+ | |{{Yes}} | ||
+ | |{{No}} | ||
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+ | |<span title="Ability to restore dumped binary file to NAND">NAND Restore support</span> | ||
+ | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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− | |colspan=" | + | |<span title="Ability to downgrade the NAND system title to lower version">Downgrade support</span> |
+ | |{{Yes}} | ||
+ | |{{No}} | ||
+ | |{{No}} | ||
+ | |{{No}} | ||
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+ | |colspan="5"|'''Other''' | ||
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|<span title="This cart is a clone of another manufacturer's flashcart/Software">Is a clone</span> | |<span title="This cart is a clone of another manufacturer's flashcart/Software">Is a clone</span> | ||
|{{Yes|No}} | |{{Yes|No}} | ||
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|{{No|Yes}} | |{{No|Yes}} | ||
|{{No|Yes}} | |{{No|Yes}} | ||
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|<span title="Clones of this cart exist">Possible Rip-off clones*</span> | |<span title="Clones of this cart exist">Possible Rip-off clones*</span> | ||
|{{No|[http://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-spot-a-fake-gateway.363983/ Yes]}} | |{{No|[http://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-spot-a-fake-gateway.363983/ Yes]}} | ||
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|{{Yes|No}} | |{{Yes|No}} | ||
|{{No|Yes}} | |{{No|Yes}} | ||
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![[Gateway 3DS]] | ![[Gateway 3DS]] | ||
− | ![[R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe]] | + | ![[R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe]]<br/> |
− | + | [[3DS Link]]<br/> | |
− | + | [[Orange 3DS]] | |
![[MT-Card]] | ![[MT-Card]] | ||
![[Sky3DS]] | ![[Sky3DS]] |
Revision as of 10:42, 10 January 2015
This page is used to compare existing 3DS mode flashcarts features.
List of 3DS mode flashcarts
- Gateway 3DS
- R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe
- 3DS Link (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
- Orange 3DS (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
- MT-Card
- Sky3DS
Flashcart's comparison chart
Please help us keeping this as up to date as possible!!
Hover your mouse over the categories on the left to view a short description.
Gateway 3DS | R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe |
MT-Card | Sky3DS | |
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Hardware | ||||
3DS / XL | Yes (v4.1-v9.2) | Yes (v4.1-v4.5) | Yes (v4.1-v4.5) | Yes (all versions) |
2DS | Yes (v6.0-v9.2) | No | No | Yes (all versions) |
N3DS | No | No | No | Yes (all versions) |
Expandable Memory | Micro SD(XC) 128GB |
Micro SD(HC) 32GB |
Micro SD(XC) 128GB |
Micro SD(XC) 128GB |
SD Slot | Top | Top | Top | Top |
Spring loaded | Yes & No | Unknown | No | No |
USB Slot | No | No | Yes (Top) | No |
LED | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
FPGA Upgradeable | Yes | No | Yes | Unknown |
Region free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Software compatibility | ||||
ROM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retail cartridge | Yes | v3.0-3.3 only | Yes | No |
E-shop 3DS games | Yes | No | Yes | No |
E-shop VC games (not GBA) | Yes | No | Yes | No |
E-shop GBA VC games | No | No | No | No |
Image written ROM mode | Yes | Yes | No | Yes 10 games |
File system ROM mode (FAT32) | Yes Split 4GB+ ROM |
Yes Split 4GB+ ROM |
Yes •Trim 4GB ROM •256 titles |
No |
File system ROM mode (exFAT) | Yes | Yes | Yes •256 titles |
No |
SDK5+ ROM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SDK7+ | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Card2-type games (ROM) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Card2-type games (Retail Cartridge) | Yes | v3.0-3.3 only | Yes | N/A |
Card2 Converted to Card1-type games (ROM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
EmuNAND | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
EmuNAND 8+ | Yes Flashcart required |
No | No | N/A |
eShop | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Homebrew | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Software Features | ||||
Region free (ROM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Region free (Retail Cartridge) | • 2.0b2 mod by Normmatt • 2.0 Omega |
No | Yes | N/A |
Update partition spoofing (ROM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Update partition spoofing (Retail Cartridge) |
No | No | No | N/A |
Manual Savegame Backup | Card1 type only | Yes | No | Unknown |
Real Time Savegame Backup | •Card2 type only •Save in the ROM |
No | Yes | Unknown |
Local Play | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
Online (ROM) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Online (Retail Cartridge) | Yes | v3.0-3.3 only | Yes | N/A |
Dump Retail Cartridges | Yes | No | No | No |
Cartridge Savegame backup/restore | Yes | No | No | No |
Cartridge & ROM Savegame crossover | .3dz with the same Unique ID |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cheatcode support | No | No | Yes •Flashcart's menu •Edit Savegame's data only •No database editor •Short game compatibility. |
No |
NAND Dump support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
NAND Restore support | Yes | No | No | No |
Downgrade support | Yes | No | No | No |
Other | ||||
Is a clone | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Possible Rip-off clones* | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Gateway 3DS | R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe |
MT-Card | Sky3DS |
* Rip-off clones: Whether clones of this cart exist. This line doesn't reflect if this cart is a clone of another one, but if you have chances to buy a cloned (rip-off) one instead of the expected product. For example if different manufacturers are selling a card with the same name.
* eShop access: Not working anymore since May 13th 2014. A new System menu version 7.2.0-17 has been released by Nintendo and the eShop, System Settings and NNID Settings are now using the NCCH encryption introduced in v7.0.0-13. That new encryption is not compatible with actual flashcart's firmware. Online games are still working, but only if you don't need to download an update.
* Cartridge support: Not possible to launch EmuNAND Classic with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version.
* EmuNAND: Not possible to create a new EmuNAND dump with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version. Existing emuNAND will still be used automatically at launch.