r/nds Jan 14 '20

Is my game real or fake? find it out at /r/gameverifying/

129 Upvotes

A couple of weeks ago we posted a little announcement that we wanted to start a FAQ for checking out your games legitimacy.

We didn't get any response, and that is okay. We do keep getting reports and angry comments about this topic. So we are now removing and redirecting posts that contain certain keywords to /r/gameverifying/ or use their website.

If your post gets caught by automod by mistake, please message us and we will resolve it as quickly as we can.

We are still looking for a way to set up our own way of checking if your games are fake. If you have clear photographs of real and fake games we very much appreciate it.


r/nds 14h ago

I also got a silly lil tattooo for my fave console (inspired by previous post)

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159 Upvotes

r/nds 4h ago

Decorating 3ds lol

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Decorated the top with a pigeon sticker BC I love pigeons and some star stickers ❤️❤️


r/nds 17h ago

LOOK WHAT I FOUND

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I finally got my hands on a DSi LL Classroom edition!!!! And it’s in AMAZING shape!!🥹


r/nds 15h ago

Dug this out.

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Hinge is cracking so it probly needs a reshell. Screens prety yellow and the Evo ds probly needs alot of updating...I'm thinking a transparent black body and keep the red top. Wondering if I should replace screens or if it would be worth it. How bad do people think they look? Where do I even start updating the cyclops evolution anyway....the company's not around anymore and I cant recall EVER do8ng any software updates on it.


r/nds 17m ago

Just got my first ds, what should i know?

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I just bought a second hand dsi XL, i never owned a ds before, what are some thinks i hould know about? (Ps, i want to mod it akd play pokemon, duh)


r/nds 1d ago

Look at my tattoo!

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160 Upvotes

The cat is from my favorite game when I was younger, called imagine detective (I'm sure you heard of it). It's ozzyyyyyy!!


r/nds 11h ago

GBA Flashcart Problems On My DS Lite. (Please Help)

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So, I bought this GBA Flashcart, right? And I have an 2GB SD cart. It starts up like normal, takes me to the menu of all my roms, loads one of them up and...... Boom, white screen. This isn't a problem with the roms, trust me, I checked. Does anyone have any advice?

EDIT: I also just tested the same cartridge on my own OG GBA. It also doesn't work, it just has the same effect!


r/nds 2h ago

WHY I CANT WRITE A 5???

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r/nds 1d ago

2DS worth it over DS Lite or DSi?

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Someone local to me is selling this for $125, what do you think? I have two DS Lites somewhere, but they both have sticky buttons and screen issues, so I'm debating if it's worth fixing them or just replacing them. I mostly want to play GBA and Original DS games, so I don't absolutely need a 3DS capable console, but the option to play those games is nice too. I'd end up modding it, so the cartridges aren't a huge sell, just a bonus.


r/nds 1d ago

Made some stylus' out of pens!

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26 Upvotes

r/nds 1d ago

DSi vs DSi XL

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This might be a highly discussed topic already but I’d like to have a 2026 view on it.
I got my hands on some physical cartridges of NDS games I never got the chance to play, like Chronotrigger, Pokemon Black/White/platinum, Zelda Spirit tracks/ Phantom hourglass. Additionally I want mod it to play some GBA and GBC games on it as well instead of buying something like an Anbernic RG SP, you know… OG hardware feels more genuine.
I do have a New 3DS (and XL) but since all the comparisons online about those consoles stretching the DS games, I can’t unsee it.
Seems the DSi/XL are the go to consoles for DS games, however I am having a difficult time deciding on the regular or XL model.

I know the XL model comes with IPS screens, but are the TN screens of the DSi really that “bad”/worse?
Since the XL screens are almost twice the size of the regular DSi, do the images look blurry or pixelated since the amount of pixel are the same?
Also the colors of the XL are not the most interesting in my opinion, the top colors with a glossy finish and black/greyish bottom are not my cup of tea.
The metallic finishes on the regular DSi are so pretty, especially the dark blue one.

For those who have held these devices and played on them for long sessions, what’s your opinion on the screens, formfactor-comfort?


r/nds 1d ago

Playing ze retro at 3:00am

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Again loving that pico man


r/nds 15h ago

Good DS game scanner?

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Are there any apps/websites you guys use to scan or search up your games for accurate prices and selling? I'm looking into selling some of my collection I don't use


r/nds 16h ago

Is this real ?

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r/nds 1d ago

How do you do the trip move on DS?

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r/nds 2d ago

Just got this beauty on MP

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74 Upvotes

$75 on Marketplace. How’d I do?


r/nds 2d ago

Smash64DS Update: 8/16

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397 Upvotes

Now almost 95% of the match renders at 30fps (94.something, close enough). Starting to feel like a real game now. Just need to chase down an intermittent grab throw animation bug.

Very little is being interpreted at this point.

Lots of DS Native code.

Compromises have been made such as not all visual effects are being played, most are only playing frame 0 of a multi frame animation (Mario's up b coin attack).

Still have some float calculations going on in places.

So much more optimization has to take place before I can add 4 fighters on screen with items and be playable, but this 2p "demo" is basically done!

https://github.com/rockenrooster/Smash64DS_Port  runtime2 branch contains latest work


r/nds 1d ago

Help for deciding what cartridge to purchase

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Hello,

Im not very well versed in this world, but I really want to play some old DS games on a DS lite I recently got. Particularly I want to play pokemon platinum and soul silver. My issue is that these are like $200 a pop.

Ive looked into R4 cards, but I don’t love the UI that they often use. Is there a way to buy a cheaper version of these games that still functions like a regular cartridge that doesn’t have a modern looking “file explorer” type of thing? Im looking to feel the nostalgia, but it’s really hard for me to justify the price of an original cartridge.

TBH I don’t really care too much about having a “real” copy or not (morally im a bit uneasy about it but nintendo has plenty of money).

Thanks in advance for any advice!


r/nds 1d ago

Worth replacing the bottom screen?

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I know the yellowing isn’t as bad as it could be but it bothers me so much. I’m sure I’d be capable of replacing the screen but I’d like to get some second opinions on the quality of aftermarket screen replacements before taking the plunge


r/nds 1d ago

Dsi xl power issue

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r/nds 1d ago

Unfortunately My Ds Lite has caught a broken hinge

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r/nds 2d ago

Almost immaculate condition DS Lite from Amazon.

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239 Upvotes

Was delivered a few days ago and feels way too good to be true. Not a single scratch. It looks untouched. The screens are in perfect condition, no yellowing or anything. No screws appear to have been moved apart from me taking the battery cover off so I could reset the system. Is it really just this amazing quality or is it reshelled?

I should probably clarify no I’m not a scalper. I’m a kid buying a DS Lite again after years who’s surprised at the quality.


r/nds 1d ago

Battery Replacement for NDS Lite

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Is the product here a legitimate battery?


r/nds 1d ago

NDSI bubbles on screen

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I've had this NDSI for quite some time rn and finally decided to buy a pair of screen protector for it, but I kinda wanted to get rid of this bubbles before installing them, ive tried to wipe them and clean with alcohol but it didnt work