Difference between revisions of "CycloDS Evolution"

Revision as of 18:34, 31 December 2007

AKA: CDS, Cyclo, CycloDS, CyclopsDS, Evolution
Manufactured by: TeamCyclops (AKA: TC)

Variants

The CycloDS Evolution is currently available in white and black.

General

Features

• Completely plug & play - no FlashMe, PassMe or PC software required
• 100% game compatibility, supports clean ROM's - works on any OS
• Full NDS download play support, including problem games such as Mario Kart DS
• Supports Wii connectivity with games like Pokemon Battle Revolution or Geometry Wars: Galaxies
• Real-Time Saves; save anywhere, anytime, and come back to that exact same spot!
• Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 300 games! -Custom cheat code support
• PC-side cheat editor can automatically retrieve up-to-date codes from the internet
• Uses MicroSD card, both FAT16 and FAT32 supported
• Supports the MicroSDHC specification, allowing for high capacity memory cards
• Save type is automatically detected, no need for a save type database
• Save directly to MicroSD rather than onboard flash
• User friendly, easily skinnable interface. Both touch screen and button operation supported
• Multi-lingual user interface

• "Enhanced Mode" which provides powerful, unique features during game play. Enhanced features are activated through an in-game menu.

Enhanced mode features include:

- Adjust LCD brightness during game play (NDSLite only)

- SlowMotion mode which can be used to slow down game play to make fast paced action sequences easier to master

- Return to CycloDS Evolution Menu (aka soft reset)

- Toggle all cheats on/off

- Clock shown in corner of enhanced menu

- Real-Time Save/Load

• Excellent homebrew compatibility thanks to the DLDI auto-patcher
• 2 megabytes of onboard flash memory which contains the CycloDS Evolution OS and will be utilised in the future to add exciting new features.

A recovery mode is also included.

• Autoboot mode which when activated will directly boot into the last ROM or homebrew application executed
• Moonshell included to provide media playing functionality
• PassMe function (boot from slot 2)
• Supports rumble and memory expansions from within the CycloDS Evolution software! (You don't need to patch ROMs if using the 3-in-1 expansion)

Third-Party

Compatibility

ROM Compatibility

Rom Compatibility Chart

Homebrew Compatibility

NDS Homebrew Compatibility List

Review

Official GBAtemp Review

CycloDS Evolution Review

Excerpt: "I'd definitely recommend the cart to anyone seeking a slot-1 flash kit, but if you're already content with your current slot-1 solution, unless you're really interested in one of the above features, you should perhaps think twice before considering migrating. But if you're in the market for a feature rich slot-1 solution, I'd suggest you consider the CycloDS Evolution."

Other Reviews

DS Database
FlashCartReviews
RomNet

Images

Initial Setup

Frequently asked questions

See Also

• CycloDS Key
• CycloDS MiniSD
• CycloDS MicroSD
• Cyclowiz
• 3 in 1 Expansion Pack for EZ-Flash V
• R4 DS
• M3 DS Simply

Useful Links

Support

• Official CycloDS Evolution website
• Team Cyclops Forums
• Official Feature List