r/NintendoDS • • Mar 04 '21

Community News What's Happening with our Subreddit?!

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Hello r/NintendoDS,

For a bit of backstory for me, my name is Thomas (as you might have guessed). I was a professional programmer / developer for a few years, and I'm also a university student. I have been around Reddit since 2013, and I have been a mod on r/WiiHacks for over a year. The Nintendo DS, more specifically the DS Lite, is my favourite handheld system and I have so many fond memories of it. I've been in the hacking scene, hacking my own consoles, since around 2007/2008 when the Twilight Hacks was released for the Wii.

When I saw the post by the previous owner back on February 16th I decided to do some digging and put in a RedditRequest for it. The remaining two moderators never got back to the modmail that I sent to them, so my request was granted by the Reddit admins.

I have made a couple of changes, most of them being behind the scenes. I have changed the rules to make things a bit more streamlined and easier to deal with:

  • Rule #1 -> Be Civil
  • Rule #2 -> No Spam
  • Rule #3 -> No Piracy
  • Rule #4 -> No Low-Effort Posts
  • Rule #5 -> Keep Links to a Minimum

I've also changed and added some new flairs, hopefully they'll get some use.

I have also brought on two of my fellow r/WiiHacks moderators. Mostly as a formality in case something happens to me or if I can't be around for some time span. Thank you again to u/BloodyThorn and u/Mental_Turtles for agreeing to this.

If there is anything you would like to see added, changed, or regular things you want done with our little community here, please send a modmail and we'll look over it.


r/NintendoDS • • 5h ago

News (HL1 port for DS) progress... we have progress 🫪

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Khmh, Gordon Friemen. It's almost time, Gordon Friemen

I'm porting maps and features & than testing that game can be completable, so yeah. 54 of 99 maps is already in the game and they are totally playable.

What do you think?


r/NintendoDS • • 7h ago

Where is everyone?!

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Brb ttyl


r/NintendoDS • • 43m ago

Haul / Show It Off! My journey to collect them all has just started.

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r/NintendoDS • • 6h ago

Help! (Question/Support) Authentic Pokemon Diamond?

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Is this real or fake I paid $45


r/NintendoDS • • 3h ago

Help! (Question/Support) What should I buy?

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I currently own a New3dsxl but it’s way too big and expensive for me to want to bring it outside. I’ve been eyeing the dsi or dsi xl for sometime now because of the portability. I have smaller hands and carry light. I know the dsi xl has better screens but is it still worth to get a dsi just for size? Right now I can buy a dsi is good condition for around 50-60 dollars and a dsi xl for around 80 bucks.


r/NintendoDS • • 1h ago

Help! (Question/Support) Fixing trigger - best steps?

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Hi all! I bought a used DS lite a few weeks ago and it's been working pretty well for the most part but the left trigger recently has been spotty. I haven't dropped it so I'm not sure what the cause might be.

Any tips for attempting a repair, especially as far as diagnosing the cause is concerned? Basically trying to figure out if it's just a cleaning or if something else is needed. I've opened electronics before but I haven't really done a lot of soldering or advanced repairs. Thanks!


r/NintendoDS • • 23h ago

Extremerate shell swap

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So I recently did a shell swap using ExtremeRate but I noticed the bottom part here has a bit of a curve and the back shell isn't snapping flush, I am also noticing when I use the touch screen, it seems like there's pressure coming from the back? has anyone had this issue or know how to fix?

Thanks!


r/NintendoDS • • 7h ago

Pokemon Platinum

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Is it legit guys?


r/NintendoDS • • 11h ago

Help! (Question/Support) Anyone knows what’s wrong with my DS?

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For a long time the upper screen of my DS lite is tweaking like crazy but once I plug the charger in everything is normal. After a few minutes plugged in it starts tweaking again but not as much. Anyone got an idea?


r/NintendoDS • • 2h ago

Shell replacement

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I have two ds lites. First one broke at the hinge years ago and I got another used and last night I dropped it and of course it broke at the hinge. Is ExtremeRate the best choice? I assume you can't get OEM anymore. Not looking forward to having to tear it down and risk ruining them but I guess I have to.


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

DS Lite Dark Mode Tutorial and files available

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Many of you liked my previous post and wanted a tutorial to install a custom black ui for your ds lite.

Well, it’s here

https://youtu.be/8uSSWJhJyvc?si=GLn2MiPEXTamRd00

Please watch the video at least once before trying, and understand the risk of a brick. You are doing this at your own risk.

Let me know how it goes and if you found the tutorial easy to follow or confusing. I did my best but I’ll help you out here if you have any issues


r/NintendoDS • • 16h ago

Discussion Cyberpunk DS games?

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Hey everyone. I’ve really been into the cyberpunk theme lately and want to know if there’s any ds games which have this. Pls abd thank you.


r/NintendoDS • • 6h ago

Help! (Question/Support) My DSi TWiilight Menu Got Corrupted, so I re-modded it but js kept the save files for my games, is it ok that did that?

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My TWiilight Menu corrupted so i re-modded it like putting new TWilight Menu files and the game ROMS, but i just kept the save files for my games, is it ok that i did that?


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

There’s something special about playing the DS while travelling.

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I usually bring it wherever I go.


r/NintendoDS • • 13h ago

Help! (Question/Support) stuck on an illuminated screen when turning on

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charged my dsi after not playing it for a few months and it’s stuck like this. i have modified it so it could just be a homebrew issue but… is this something i should worry about?


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Art Honestly, surprised that I haven't seen anyone done a GB pkmn themed custom before. Here's a concept on how I think it would look like.

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r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Has anybody a good idea on how to fix this tiny mistake?

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It popped off. It doesn't look damaged but I don't want to break it even further


r/NintendoDS • • 19h ago

Haul / Show It Off! 2nd shell swap attempt

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r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Urbz DX - urbz sims in the city rom hack

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Hi! I've built a rom hack for Urbz Sims in the city for DS. NOTE off the bat - This is a vibe-coded WIP. I used Opus 5.5 to reverse the OG DS ROM, learn how it all works, and documented it all in the repo docs. You just need your own USA DS ROM.

Obviously I am not affiliated with company who must not be named. I am working on this as a hobby and for free, if you'd like to support me, send git issues, PRs, buy me a coffee (button will be added to the repo today)

**Currently my kit includes 4 mods:**

recolor the "you know who" logo as a test.

npc-life: Some updates to the AI of the NPCs in the game. Updated art and animations so some of them who couldn't sit before now can, more of the environment is useable. people will eat, chat with each other, go for walks, read, etc.... explore it

PETS: You can now have a variety of pets in your home with an introductory quest for your first one at the start of the game after you get out of jail. Then later on you can buy more and buy furni for them like beds to sleep in.

more-furniture - i "borrowed" assets from other sims games for the DS and put them in the game, with functionality and color schemes.

bug-fixes - i found and had claude fix some OG game bugs, like people getting stuck on their way out the door of some areas.

max-needs - i max out the needs so i could test out the work being done. off by default.

There is a mod menu in game to look at or change certain things.

Yes the git org is brand new, I created it to separate my rom hacks from my real github.

https://github.com/ROM-HackZ/The-Urbz-Sims-in-the-City-Mod-Kit

Plz try it out and report bugs in git issues. and enjoy!!!!


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Help! (Question/Support) NDSL not powering on even tho f1,f2,em10,l2,l4, power switch work

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Hi ds fans! Decided to shell swap a ds lite I sourced to recapture the nostalgia, but ran into a hardware bump where the green light flickers on for a second before off again when the power switch is activated, and the orange charger light only stays on momentarily when plugged in.

I've tested the f1,f2,em10,l2,l4, and power switch for power reception with an ammeter, and everything passed, yet the thing refuses to turn on. Even tried taking out and putting back the wifi module to see if it would change the result, which it of course, did not. Cleaned it up too and took a look at it with helping hands and a magnifying glass to see if anything stood out to me, which it didn't after an isopropyl bath.

How do I get this thing working again if nothing so far seems to be wrong? Even tested the batteries to make sure they work (old oem and new battery)


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Help! (Question/Support) Do I need a new screen or digitizer?

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Just got this ds lite off Facebook marketplace for $30. Was stoked but the touch screen has a black line on the bottom left and there's a white border around the touchscreen like I'm looking through a window.

Wanna try and fix it myself so not sure do I need to buy a new screen/digitizer or both?

Touch screen is responsive.

Thanks!​


r/NintendoDS • • 2d ago

Video My NFS ProStreet skills until now

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I can drive better than that but today I didn't want to


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Help! (Question/Support) I need help with my DSi! (Part 2)

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Im sorry if its agaisnt the rules to post another topic on the same thing, but I made the previous one without any images, so here are some photos of the insides of my DSi. (The reassembly didnt resolve the problem...)


r/NintendoDS • • 1d ago

Does the internal storage size of the console matter if i homebrew it

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So im trying to buy a ds from ebay to homebrew, and the listing says that the storage is 4mb, so i gotta know does the storage size actually matter?