Best DS Flashcard?

[lisalover1]

My Acekard 2i just killed my DS lite and DSi, so I'm officially done with anything AK-related. What's the best flashcard for the DS? It can either be for the DS lite or DSi, I don't care; I'll probably just send my DSi back to Nintendo and sell it; I actually prefer the DSL.

[jp1]

CycloDS is widely accepted as the best. They have it on Dealextreme.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.29384

This is for DSL Only not DSi

[jp1]

BTW, I didn't mention Edge card because it is hard to purchase these days. I have 2 of them and they have been rock solid for over a year with zero problems. They have most of the features of CycloDS (they are clones of it) for a much lower price point.

[lisalover1]

What are some of the better features that a CycloDS has? What does it have that a Edge card doesn't have?

[jp1]

CycloDS: Items in bold are not available on Edge.

Here is the official feature list:

Realtime save.
• 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
• Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 300 games!
• 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)
• More features to come!
• 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

CycloDS also gets more frequent updates. Edge gets most of the same updates it just takes longer.

They are both easily theme-able and have many themes readily available.

[gtmtnbiker]

I never heard of AceKard killing a DS or any card for that matter. I think you just had a faulty DSi.

[jp1]

I forgot to mention, don't bother with R4 or DSTT. R4 can burn up your DS. DSTT has a lot of fakes on the market. I managed to get an original but it has problems inside of the first days use, as opposed to no problem ever on Edge.

Helpful site for reviews...

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?dynamic=8#slot1

[chipperkwah]

I actually have a CycloDS for sale, I only used it for 2 months before I got a dsi and it is in perfect condition. It has a 2 gig card with it as well. PM me if interested!

[gtmtnbiker]

BTW, I didn't mention Edge card because it is hard to purchase these days. I have 2 of them and they have been rock solid for over a year with zero problems. They have most of the features of CycloDS (they are clones of it) for a much lower price point.

Maybe they were cheaper at one time but it seems nowadays, they're as expensive as the CycloDS but less features. I was searching for a seller and it seems that I couldn't find one less than $40. For what price did you buy yours?

[jp1]

I got them a long time ago when they were common. I think I paid $22 a piece for them.