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 on old flashcart's software version (GW2.0b1 or newer required).
- KeyY save: This one affects Retail Cartridges only. Games using the new KeyY method for encrypting save data will still use the old key 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.
- KeyY data: Games and applications using the new KeyY method to encrypt their data can't be decrypted. (Example: Youtube updated channel)
Problematic games
| Rel.# | Release Name | Reason | Gateway 3DS | R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe / 3DS Link |
MT-Card | Min. System version for EmuNAND Classic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0270 | Animal.Crossing.New.Leaf.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Card 2 | 2.0 | Not Working | Not Working | 4.5.0 | Trimmed ROM doesn't work. |
| 0353 | Tobidase_Doubutsu_no_Mori_JPN_3DS-Kirin | Card 2 | 2.0 | Not Working | Not Working | 4.3.0 | Trimmed ROM doesn't work. |
| 0409 | Monster_Hunter_4_JPN_3DS-Kirin | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0450 | Pokemon.X.3DS-CONTRAST | Card 2 KeyY save |
2.0 | Not Working | Not Working | 6.1.0 | •NAND/EmuNAND Save incompatibility. •Trimmed ROM doesn't work. |
| 0451 | Pokemon.Y.3DS-CONTRAST | Card 2 KeyY save |
2.0 | Not Working | Not Working | 6.1.0 | •NAND/EmuNAND Save incompatibility. •Trimmed ROM doesn't work. |
| 0468 | Batman.Arkham.Origins.Blackgate.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0469 | Hometown_Story_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0478 | Ben_10_Omniverse_2_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0479 | Monster_High_13_Wishes_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0488 | The.Legend.of.Zelda.A.Link.Between.Worlds.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Boot Logo KeyY save |
2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | NAND/EmuNAND Save incompatibility |
| 0490 | Adventure_Time_Explore_the_Dungeon_Because_I_DONT_KNOW_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0492 | Mario_Party_Island_Tour_3DS-VENOM | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | (KeyY save issue?) |
| 0493 | Animal_Crossing_New_Leaf_USA_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Card 2 | 2.0 | Not Working | Not Working | 4.5.0 | Trimmed ROM doesn't work. |
| 0494 | The_Legend_of_Zelda_A_Link_Between_Worlds_USA_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Boot Logo KeyY save |
2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | NAND/EmuNAND Save incompatibility |
| 0497 | Bravely.Default.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | KeyY save | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | •NAND/EmuNAND Save incompatibility •GW1.x and GW2.x savegames are incompatible. |
| 0509 | One.Piece.Romance.Dawn.EUR.3DS-BigBlueBox | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0539 | Batman_Arkham_Origins_Blackgate_USA_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0550 | Shingeki_no_Kyoujin_-_Jinrui_Saigo_no_Tsubasa_JPN_3DS-Kirin | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | (KeyY save issue?) |
| 0578 | Adventure.Time.Explore.the.Dungeon.Because.I.DONT.KNOW.EUR.3DS-BigBlueBox | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0597 | Tomodachi.Collection.Shin.Seikatsu.JPN.3DS-BigBlueBox | Card 2 | 2.0 | Not Working | Not Working | 4.5.0 | Trimmed ROM doesn't work. |
| 0601 | Monster_High_13_Wishes_EUR_MULTi10_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.1.0 | |
| 0602 | Mario_Party_Island_Tour_EUR_MULTi8_3DS-ABSTRAKT | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | (KeyY save issue?) |
| 0633 | Bravely.Default.USA.3DS-BigBlueBox | KeyY save | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | •NAND/EmuNAND Save incompatibility •GW1.x and GW2.x savegames are incompatible. |
| 0654 | One.Piece.Romance.Dawn.USA.3DS-BigBlueBox | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 6.2.0 | (KeyY save issue?) |
| 0673 | Yoshis.New.Island.EUR.3DS-CONTRAST | Boot Logo | 2.0b1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 7.1.0 | (KeyY save issue?) |
Trimming compatibility
Since Gateway 3DS version 2.0, the trimming feature affect game compatibility. You will find here a list of affected games.
If a game is not listed, please add it in alphabetical order.
If a game has different compatibility between region, specify the region.
Trim incompatibility
(Trim = delete unused data at the end of the dump)
- All Card2 type games (Pokemon X/Y, Animal crossing, etc.)
- Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Super trim incompatibility
(Super trim = normal trim + also delete the "update partition" from the ROM)
- All Card2 type games
- Bit Trip Saga
- Centipede Infestation
- Crush 3D
- Cubic Ninja
- Kingdom Hearts 3D
- Professor Layton & The Mask of Miracle
- Rayman Origins
- Shinobi
