Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright Trilogy - 110 hours on record

The Phoenix Wright trilogy works great in 3DS format. The art, animation, and sound in this game were amazing for what is essentially a refresh on the original games. I had a blast completing cases and cross examining suspects in bed. Often I found myself jamming out to the soundtracks, laughing at the characters and their antics (thank you Larry), and feeling enthralled with each case's intricate woven narrative and lies. The only minus is that the investigative phase of each episode sometimes feels confusing and hard to follow from one thread to the next. Another pain point is not being able to know what evidence you have already examined. (Source)

Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds - 20 hours on record

Link Between Worlds sets place in the expansive Hyrule with the addition of the latter half of the game taking place in Lorule. I really enjoyed solving each of the numerous dungeons in this game.

RIP. 🫡

So, I tried asking this question on Reddit, and all I got back were trolls and unserious replies. 😒

So, does anyone know how I can remove the sticker residue on these games without accidentally rubbing the factory codes off?

Even when it first released the price for the value it had at the time was low. Especially compared to modern consoles like the PS5, or Steam Deck.

It's small, and looks really simplistic. Even features a touch screen.

Games on the DS have a sorta in between ps1 and N64 graphics. Having sharper looking textures compared to the N64.

One game in particularly to play on it to get some of the best out of its specs, is Lego Star Wars complete saga for the DS looks and plays surprisingly console-like on the small screen and lower specs of that system.

Also get any of sport and mini game compilations. Mario Party, Wario Ware, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic games. You get many games in one title why not?

TLDR: Did anybody successfully communicated with the infrared sensor embedded in some DS cartridges using devkitPro?

Hello all,

bought a copy of Walk with Me which comes with a infrared pedometer.

To transfer the data it has a infrared sensor built in the cartridge similar to how the Pokéwalker.

Problem is the games on Personal Trainer: Walking are not that great. At least not compared to what Nintendo did with Street Pass on the Nintendo 3DS. So now im here wanting to do a homebrew version of "Puzzle Swap".

I found these two posts which go over the insides and what is being sent.

• https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokewalker-hacking.419462/?__cf_chl_tk=gAU3YpSAbTZFTYDIBHeJc2ZfVqEZijvODQiCGDUffwU-1770737518-1.0.1.1-jnYzvGZPhj81sAVET47NAzu_UcSXEvx8E9uS8aAZrHQ
• https://hackaday.com/2020/11/21/reverse-engineering-a-pokewalker/

Im still unsure where and how to start with reading that on the DS though. Did anybody even managed to access the infrared sensor?

PS: I am aware that posting it on here has slim chances of getting any help. I just really like lemmy and people on here so I thought ill try my luck on here as well :)

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/45112933

Removing images

I have meticulously tagged all of my music files on my PC with images as well as all appropriate text info (I use MusicBrainz Picard for this purpose, but most ID3 tagging software works). However, when I loaded these files on the 3DS, the folders took seemingly forever to load, despite 3DS Sound not supporting images. This turned out to be because the 3DS still had to go through these images even though they weren't loaded, so stripping them from the files resulted in far faster load times.

File conversions

Since the 3DS does not support FLAC, I had to convert my music to AAC for it to play. It seems the 3DS, like some iPods, is very picky about the encoder that gets used to create the files. The one I have found most success with is iTunes' converter (used either directly or through Foobar2000, both on Windows). I did manage use some FFmpeg settings one time that managed to get a consistently playing file with all metadata, however that command has escaped me.

EDIT: Linux encoder support

Did some experimentation after this post and it seems the Fraunhofer AAC encoder is compatible with the 3DS, unlike FFmpeg's default encoder. However, due to licensing restrictions, to use it with FFmpeg requires you to install a version with the encoder enabled, which is usually not provided by most Linux distros. Therefore, the best way I found is to install the fre:ac Flatpak (which includes the FDK AAC encoder), and to strip the images using either FFmpeg or MusicBrainz Picard. Alternatively, on the command line you can use this with the fdkaac tool:

ffmpeg -i input.flac -map 0:a -f caf - | fdkaac - -b 320 -o output.m4a

replacing the file names with what you wish to use. This command also removes all images using the map option, so no further processing is needed.

StreetPass

It's surprisingly active still (at least where I live)! However, in order to use it, you need to specifically add songs to your StreetPass playlist as well as enable it in the menu, which is a step many people skip.

Random other bits and pieces

Tired of the random drums going off whenever you put your 3DS into your pocket? If you tap the icon enough times, you can make it have a crossed out symbol, which disables the button. This also allows you to cycle through a few other sounds.

The 3DS is very picky about folder sizes, so any folders with more than 100 files will only show the first 100 files. If you have big multi disc albums, split them into disc folders.

The interface colour can be changed in the settings menu to any one you choose, and is reflected in all the menus.

If you have folders that take time to load, after the first time you load them, the index stays in memory. This means any subsequent loads before you close the app will be far quicker.

Pretty cool mod, had the idea for a while but im really happy with the execution!

I've seen a lot of shell replacements for the DS Lite and even the DSi on YouTube lately, and I really love the transparent look. I've been thinking about getting an old DSi XL off of Ebay to modify myself for cheap, but I haven't found any transparent custom shells for the XL available anywhere. Does anyone know more?

I've broken the screen on my modded 2ds XL, but my local repair store refuses to work on 3ds products. I've already tried to do the repair myself before on another, and it ended poorly. I would rather not break it further. Is there any service in the continental U.S. where I could possibly have the top screen replaced? Thank you for you time.

Hey, I have my own 2DS modded/hacked for a long time, I mostly only play CTGP 7 on my own/online. But that is just a result of neglect over time. I just followed the guide to hack my nephews 3DS and so far only have CTGP 7 on it too, (I literally did it tonight) and looking for any games where we could play as part of a team, or against each other using mods or any multiplayer that is still available. I have to get him a larger SD card, as he only has 2GB card.
Are there many/any other games that we could still play locally? Or together online?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.abnormalbeings.space/post/177965

Video is a year old, but I hadn't heard of the emulator before, and it was interesting to see in action.

I've got a few DS styluses that I'm going to sell for cheap on eBay. I know some are for the DS Lite (I think the purple one is). Which DS variant is the Blue one for?

The factory default analog stick on my 3DS has a very smooth texture, and I have to keep repositioning my thumb on it. I've seen one hardware mod where a guy installed a 3D-printed stick on his, but didn't see a how-to and I haven't seen any alternative ideas.

I'm curious what's out there - What's your favorite analog stick mod?

I like mine just below max, mostly because max seems to cause a ghosting effect even on the 3DS XL

Growing up with the 3DS and Wii U I really miss those times of the highly immersive systems. For me this was what made Nintendo so great.

I know that nowadays everything seems to be optimized for efficiency and practicality in this highly connected world where everyone has a smartphone and is seeking this quick pleasure.

But I'm craving these small things that made life so great. I miss these times so much of collecting StreetPass points, finding strangers Mii's in Mii Plaza when going to a mall or connecting with friends, having all these mini games like Camera, AR games and even the immersive Mii makers where I spend hours creating Mii's and watching them walking around. And of course, the customizable home menu with music and all these responsive animations.

It was like there was an entire world inside the 3DS and Wii U that could suck you in where you could spend your lifetime in without a sense of time and it was amazing. It gave you a home environment where you could feel comfortable, secure and relaxed. And I'm wondering where this went.

My thought is that Nintendo in a way might've intentionally made the Switch's UI so soulless and depressing to have a bigger differentiator with the Switch 2 since they can only do this much in terms of hardware. Cause they didn't even give us something as simple as an internet browser with some update which even the DSi had (and I think even the DS with some cartridge expansion. And not forgetting that the Wii U had YouTube and Netflix etc.). Because so far all we've seen is a slightly bigger Switch with magnet Joy Cons and a new Mario Kart.

I'm really hoping that they will go back in that direction cause this really was Nintendos DNA and I miss it so much. What are your thoughts on this?

Kit:

• iPad Pro M1 (11in)
• Ignited Emulator
• Stadia Gamepad (with Bluetooth firmware)
• Apple Pencil clone
• EIZO FlexScan Display (Any external or airplay will work)

AFAIK Ignited doesn’t support multiplayer DS games as of yet. :(

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/28549378

Hello everyone. For everyone who may own a 3DS or Wii U, I'm sharing this out to as many places I can think of, where the awareness can make an impact. Please read if you own a 3DS or Wii U at all, or know anybody who does:

The SpotPass servers by Nintendo will be shutting down on April 8th, 2024 at 4PM PDT. The SpotPass Archival Project has been created by the 3DS and Wii U Homebrew modding community, to make sure as much SpotPass data as humanly possible is preserved for the foreseeable future and not lost forever in the coming few days. This archival project can only be made possible by the donations of any individuals owning a 3DS and Wii U (not a donation of money, but rather a donation of SpotPass data stored on your system)

This data can only be collected before April 8th. Any and all dumps made or sent after the end-date will be useless due to the nature of how the archive process works. The dump does not require you to have a modded or Homebrewed console, and can be done completely unmodded. All you need extra as an unmodded user, is a PC or laptop.

Even if you make the dump before April 8, and send it to them afterwards, the dump will be useless regardless, this is why we are frantically trying to spread the word about the project as quickly as possible, as there is a lot of data that is still going to go away permanently regardless of the efforts of this project. The data is stored offline locally on your 3DS and Wii U, so you may be confused as to why you can't just make the dump after the date. For a better explanation, here is a Discord message from the official Discord server which explains things. I am not a developer of the project, I'm just someone who is passionate about gaming and technology preservation, and wants to get this out there.

The data is going to be used by the developers to put towards developing a replacement for the SpotPass network, similar to what was done by the Homebrew community who created the Nintendo Network replacement, dubbed "Pretendo Network".

Even if you don't think you have much data on your system, please help dump it towards the archive as soon as possible (within the next couple of days), because you likely have some things you don't know about. The process does not require a modded console at all, and the offical site here, has instructions for both users of modded consoles, and users of unmodded consoles. You can ask for help in the official Discord server of the project here and people will be very willing to help.

There are also many many niche, lesser known games, which have absolutely no data archived for them still to this day, so any help archiving them is vital. Thanks for reading, and I ask you to also share this out to as many people as you possibly can. Even if you do not own a 3DS or Wii U, please share this out to anyone you know who owns one, or even those whom you suspect might have one.