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DS-Xtreme that eliminates the GBA Flash Cart?

Started by Serus, August 11, 2006, 11:01:05 AM

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Serus

I did a quick search through the forums and counldn't find anything about this.

engadget has an article up about the DS-Xtreme. A homebrew tool with 512MB of storage and a USB port to connect directly with Windows XP to transfer homebrew apps and games to the card. It fits right inside the DS game slot.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/10/ds-xtreme-gives-drag-n-drop-capability-to-your-nintendo-ds/

DS-Xtreme gives drag 'n drop capability to your Nintendo DS

Posted Aug 10th 2006 9:35PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
If you've tossed around the idea of modding your DS, but never bit the bullet due to the ridiculous amount of loopholes you had to jump through to get your homebrew game on, DS-Xtreme has got you covered. While the precise details of how this thing works its magic are a bit scarce, we do know that the company claims this wonder-working cart will allow you to not only run your favorite homebrew applications on your DS without any software / hardware hacks or workarounds whatsoever, but it also rocks a built-in GUI that interfaces with Windows XP via USB 2.0 for some remarkably easy drag 'n drop action. All this sounds mighty impressive, especially compared to the PassMe alternative that required a old fashion GBA flash card, linker, and a DS game just to get you up and running; the DS-shaped cartridge features 512MB (4Gb) of built-in storage space, USB 2.0 connectivity, a full sized onboard EEprom "complete with some serious custom engineering," and a snazzy GUI that apparently makes managing your apps a breeze. If you've been fantisizing over an easier way to get homebrew material on your Nintendo DS or DS Lite, the DS-X flash cart appears to a dream come true, but considering there's no specific release date nor price, we're forced to play the "wait and see" game on this one.

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