3DS flashcarts game compatibility
This page will list only known incompatible games, the reason (when known) and the method to play them, if possible.
Contents
How to add a game to the list
There's currently no template for this list. use copy/paste.
New games will likely not work with old firmware, so instead of listing all future games as not working with FW1.0, limit the incompatibility list to games unplayable on any up to date firmwares.
After a Flashcard firmware release, add to the list only the games not working with the latest release.
In the flashcard columns, list the first/minimum working flashcard's firmware version. In the EmuNAND column, put the game's bundled 3DS Firmware version.
Game Incompatibility
Known reasons why a game is not working
- Card 2: The game use a "Card 2" cartridge with a single NAND chipset to store both Game and Savedata, instead of using a "Card 1" cartridge with an external EEPROM to store save data.
- Boot Logo: Since SDK5.0, The (Nintendo) logo displayed at the bottom of the game's booting screen is located outside of the ExeFS in the NCSD. Unable to locate the file, the game can't boot.
- Add future reasons here.
Known Issues
- Save encryption: Games using the new KeyY method for encrypting save data (SDK6.0+, FW6.0+) will still use the old method if played through EmuNAND Classic because they are running under 4.1.0-4.5.0. Existing cartridge's save data created when playing on a RealNAND 6.1.0+ will be reset and lost if played on EmuNAND Classic. The problem is present the other way too, playing on EmuNAND first will reset the save data if you play the game on RealNAND later. If you start on EmuNAND, and loose the ability to launch EmuNAND (or later the flashcart teams find a way to use the new KeyY while in EmuNAND), you will loose your progress. It's affecting all new games bundled with a System update v6.0 or newer, even if not listed in compatibility the list.
You can check which System version is bundled with a game here.
Flashcart's firmware and details
Gateway 3DS v1.0:
- Region free ROM: YES
- Region free Cartridge: NO
- Update partition spoofing ROM: NO
- Update partition spoofing Cartridge: NO
- Games SDK5+: NO
- Card2 type ROMs: NO
- Card2 type Cartridge: NO
- Online ROM: NO
- Online Cartridge: NO
- EmuNAND: NO
- eShop: NO
Gateway 3DS v1.1a and v1.2, R4i gold 3DS deluxe/3DS Link v2.0:
- Region free ROM: YES
- Region free Cartridge: NO
- Update partition spoofing ROM: YES
- Update partition spoofing Cartridge: NO
- Games SDK5+: NO
- Card2 type ROMs: NO
- Card2 type Cartridge: NO
- Online ROM: NO
- Online Cartridge: NO
- EmuNAND: NO
- eSHOP: NO
Gateway 3DS v2.0b1, R4i gold 3DS deluxe/3DS Link v3.0:
- Region free ROM: YES (not working on Real NAND System version 4.1.0, on EmuNAND v4.1.0 and on EmuNAND v7.0.0).
- Region free Cartridge: NO
- Update partition spoofing ROM: YES (not working on Real NAND System version 4.1.0, on EmuNAND v4.1.0 and on EmuNAND v7.0.0).
- Update partition spoofing Cartridge: NO
- Games SDK5+: YES
- Card2 type ROMs: NO
- Card2 type Cartridge: YES (with EmuNAND Classic)
- Online ROM: NO
- Online Cartridge: YES (with EmuNAND Classic)
- EmuNAND: YES
- eShop: YES (with EmuNAND Normal/Classic) (not working anymore since December 9, 2013. System version 7.0.0 required)
- Latest fully working EmuNAND System version: 6.3.0 (Online is not working anymore since December 9, 2013. System version 7.0.0 is required)
- Compatible EmuNAND System version: 7.0.0, 7.1.0 (Launch, but with limited features: Settings and online not working, no region free, no System version spoofing, all updated applications are not working)
Gateway 3DS v2.0b2, R4i gold 3DS deluxe/3DSLink v3.1 and v3.2:
- Region free ROM: YES
- Region free Cartridge: NO
- Update partition spoofing ROM: YES
- Update partition spoofing Cartridge: NO
- Games SDK5+: YES
- Card2 type ROMs: NO
- Card2 type Cartridge: YES (with EmuNAND Classic)
- Online ROM: NO
- Online Cartridge: YES (with EmuNAND Classic)
- EmuNAND: YES
- eShop: YES (EmuNAND System version 7.1.0-14 is required)
- Latest fully working EmuNAND System version: 7.1.0
Problematic games
| Rel.# | Release Name | Reason | Gateway 3DS | R4i Gold Deluxe / 3DS Link |
EmuNAND Classic (using retail cartridge) Required firmware |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0270 | Animal.Crossing.New.Leaf.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Card type 2 | Not Working | Not Working | FW4.5.0 | |
| 0353 | Tobidase_Doubutsu_no_Mori_JPN_3DS-Kirin | Card type 2 | Not Working | Not Working | FW4.3.0 | |
| 0409 | Monster_Hunter_4_JPN_3DS-Kirin | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW5.1.0 | |
| 0450 | Pokemon.X.3DS-CONTRAST | Card type 2 | Not Working | Not Working | FW6.1.0 | "Save encryption" issue |
| 0451 | Pokemon.Y.3DS-CONTRAST | Card type 2 | Not Working | Not Working | FW6.1.0 | "Save encryption" issue |
| 0468 | Batman.Arkham.Origins.Blackgate.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW5.1.0 | |
| 0469 | Hometown_Story_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW5.1.0 | |
| 0478 | Ben_10_Omniverse_2_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW5.1.0 | |
| 0479 | Monster_High_13_Wishes_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW5.1.0 | |
| 0487 | The.Legend.of.Zelda.A.Link.Between.Worlds.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW6.2.0 | "Save encryption" issue |
| 0490 | Adventure_Time_Explore_the_Dungeon_Because_I_DONT_KNOW_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW5.1.0 | |
| 0492 | Mario_Party_Island_Tour_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW6.2.0 | "Save encryption" issue |
| 0493 | Animal_Crossing_New_Leaf_USA_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Card type 2 | Not Working | Not Working | FW4.5.0 | |
| 0494 | The_Legend_of_Zelda_A_Link_Between_Worlds_USA_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | FW6.2.0 | "Save encryption" issue |
| Gateway 2.0b1 release | ||||||
| 0497 | Bravely.Default.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Boot Logo | Working | 3.0 | FW6.2.0 | "Save encryption" issue |
| R4 deluxe/Link 3.0 release |
