Entries from October 2009 ↓

With the latest V1.4 update for the Nintendo DSi system, many of the ndsi flash cards stopped working suddenly.  They were no longer recognized if you updated your NDSi version to 1.4

What this meant is that even if you accidentally updated your system to 1.4, without realizing it, your R4i SDHC would be rendered useless, as it would not even show up in the menu system of the NDSi when you plugged it in and turned it on.

With the newest R4i SDHC firmware update, you can now use your R4i SDHC Card in your NDSi and not have to worry about which firmware you have.

Okay, so I am touching a lot on the use of the R4i card with a Nintendo DSi that has to be updated.  But I guess the bigger point, and bigger picture is that fact that if you went to any store today, and bought an NDSi system, the chances of it being a v1.4 are VERY high.  So prior to this, customers had to search around in hopes of being able to find an NDSi with the older firmware.  That is no longer something anyone has to worry about!

The newest R4i SDHC CARD will work just fine!

Find out more about the R4i SDHC by clicking here

We’re happy to announce a major price drop on the R4 DS cards today. Our regular price used to be $29.99 and we have now reduced it to $19.99 . Hurry up and enjoy the savings.

We have also reduce the price if our 2gb combo packages with R4 DS and 2gb micro sd card accordingly.

Find out more or plac an order by following the link below:

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Oh those great game codes of yesterday.  Up, down, left, left, up, right, down, down.  These codes were traded, swapped and told in magazines.  Unlocking more health, endless lives, and more.  But now some creative tech over at ProtoDojo.com has come up with a new use for these secret codes.  To unlock the 1 Gig Flash drive that’s built into the hollowed out NES controller.  Your Data is of course secure – and you’ll have to use the special secret joystick code to unlock it

Check out our specials on R4 DS Card and R4i SDHC Cards

According to the retailer, the new device will sell for the same $99.99 as the current Wi-Fi adapter upon its release on November 3.  To be honest, we were all hoping for a less expensive option for going wireless on the Xbox 360 – after all, let’s face it, both the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation 3 already have wireless built right in our of the box.

What irks us even a bit more is that they’re putting the same price tag on this as their standard wireless adapter.  Is this really “another choice for gamers to enjoy xbox Live” or is it another choice to spend $100.00 on something that REALLY should have been built in from the start.

We’ll see how it pans out.  Perhaps the price is just a placeholder of sorts, and the price could still go down.

From the same team and developers behind the worlds very first Nintendo Wii Mod Chip – comes the worlds very first hassle free Mod Chip.  By hassle free we don’t mean to imply that other wii mod chips have hassles.  The hassle being the installation.  Probably the biggest thing that stops users from purchasing a Nintendo Wii mod chip is simply the installation itself.  While installing a chip has gotten a lot easier, with only a few wires that have to be soldered to the board of the Wii DVD Drive, it still means being comfortable with a soldering iron, and having some skills when you’re wiring up / installing your modchip.

Those “hassles” however have been removed now, all done away with – with the release of a No Solder Wii Mod Chip.  This no solder wii mod chip is called the Drivekey.  Made by the folks behind the WiiKey – the drivekey works the same as the Wiikey modchip – with more features and functions of course.  And the best part?  Absolutely no soldering required.  You simply plug in the cable that comes with the drivekey into the Wii DVD Drive, and plug the cable from the Wii DVD Drive into the mod chip itself.  It acts as a bridge, or a pass-thru in that once the cables are connected to both ends of the Drivekey – your Nintendo Wii is not modded.  You’ve just “installed” (should be PLUGGED IN) and modified your Wii without any need to have soldering experience – or even have a soldering iron in the house

DRIVEKEY WII MOD CHIP

Achievements and Trophies – Finally here for Modern Warefare 2.   And we’re absolutely thrilled.   While we do sell game items like the R4 DS and various video game accessories all day long – we’re still huge gamers at heard and have our favorites!   We’ve eagerly been awaiting the trailer for Modern Warfare 2 – and thanks to the guys over at Joystiq – the link can be found below

There are loads of  Achievements and Trophies revealed – and we’re as thrilled as can be.

Codenamed “Infamy” — from Sunday Night Football greets your eyes.  And here it finally is! Found over on developer Infinity Ward’s website, we think you’ll be just as shocked as we were to see how much has changed.

Joystiq points out that the PSPGo pricing has been reduced from companies like HMV, Play.com and Game.co.uk accross the board. Does this mean they actually have room for some profits on the PSPGo ? This tends not to be the case with most console SYSTEMS, where the prices are set and the profits are low.

While it could be PSPGo bashing (retailers are NOT happy about the lack of a UMD Slot – no more used game sales!) – but it could also mean a push by Sony to get the PSPGo into more and more gamers hands.

From Joystiq:
Following the first weekend of PSP Go sales, at least four UK retailers are offering sale prices on the new handheld. Amazon.co.uk, Play, HMV and GAME have all discounted the device to £199.99, which – while still really expensive (it converts to around US $319) – is a significant drop from the MSRP of £224.99.

While it’s tempting to just write this off as the PSP Go bombing, we’re guessing that the MSRP includes some room for retailer profit (unlike the standard price points for most consoles), and these stores are cutting the margins a bit in the interest of competitiveness. Of course, we don’t know what the margin is for a Go, but we doubt all these companies would resort to a price drop so soon if they weren’t still going to make a lot of money on the venture.

The R4 DS has long been sought after.  Being one of the most popular NDS Flash Cards – it’s no wonder most gamers ask for this one card by name.  While there are many other NDS Flash Cards on the market, the R4 DS remains the choice of homebrew gamers world wide.

So it’s safe to say that it then came as a shock that  the R4 DS would simply not would on the Nintendo DSi console.  A large number of DS / DS Lite owners were looking to upgrade their current handheld to the DSi once it was released.  What stopped most of them?  Loss of support / compatibility for their favorite NDS Flash Card.

The R4i-SHC Simply package to the rescue…  The R4i-SDHC was developer specifically for the Nintendo DSi console.  Where the R4 DS left off in terms of working with the new DSi and the limited 2Gig maximum on the size of the memory card you could use – the R4i-SDHC picks up the slack.

The Nintendo DSi – while very much anticipated, meant homebrew gamers and developers had to wait to find out if they could use their flash cards.  The R4i-SDHC Simply package has done away with the wait – so if you’re debating on whether or not to upgrade your DS / DS Lite to the new DSi – wait no more.

The R4i-SDHC Simply package is the newest version of the R4 DS.  With full support for the Nintendo DSi and SDHC memory cards, you can enjoy your favorite homebrew games and applications on your DSi console.  Right out of the box compatibility – that’s what it’s all about   With the R4i-SDHC you’re no longer limited to a maximum of a 2gig microSD Card either.  With full support for SDHC – you can now use memory cards up to 32Gigs in size – a huge leap from the 2 gig limit imposed by the original R4 DS.

Find out more about the R4i-SDHC by clicking on the image below.  Ready to Buy R4 DS ?  Just Click the link.

R4i-SDHC Simply Package