When it comes to the R4i Advance, we do receive a lot of emails from customers wondering exactly which model of the R4 DS they need.  With several different R4 DS units on the market, it can get confusion.  But in reality, it is actually quite simple.

There are really only 2 things to consider when you’re looking to buy the r4i advance.  The first consideration in making your decision is probably the very easiest.  Do you own a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite?  If so, then you need the original R4 DS Card.  If you own a Nintendo DSi, well, the original R4 DS Card simply won’t work for you.  You’ll need to go with the R4i Advance in order to use the features and functions of the R4 Card.  The original R4 DS Cards were made / developed long before the Nintendo DSi was even a drawing on paper.  For this reason, they did not have it built into their design.

The second thing to consider when you’re buying your R4 DS is whether or not you’ll be upgrading to the Nintendo DSi console in the future.  The R4i Advance is fully compatible with the NDSi console – and backwards compatible with the Nintendo DS / DS Lite consoles too.  But the original R4 DS Card however is NOT compatible with the new NDSi consoles – and support wil not be added for it in the future.

Using the selection below, Buy R4 DS Card that is right for your console.

If you own a Nintendo DS or DS Lite The R4 DS Card is the one you should buy.  Click on the image of the R4 DS card you need – depending on your consoles.

If you have a Nintendo DSi then the R4i Advance is the card for you.

Get the right Nintendo Wii ModChip when you’re considering chipping wii consoles.  This is the most important step.  Before you do any chipping of wii consoles – make sure you’re buying the wii modchip that will work in your system.

There are a lot of Wii modchips out there, all vying for your attention when you’re ready to start chipping Wii Consoles.  And with a lot of selection, can come a lot of confusion.  But it’s actually much easier than you think.  It all boils down to which Wii console you want to start chipping.  And a lot can be figured out by the date you purchased your Nintend Wii console.  At least that WAS the case until now.

Many of todays wii modchips are 100% universal in that they will work in a any Nintendo Wii consoles.  So you don’t have to go through the hassles of trying to find out which model you have, and chipping your wii consoles will be a lot easier than it was in the past.   There are solderless mod chips, that don’t even require you to own a soldering iron, as well as wii modchips that only need you to connect 4-6 wires (As opposed to the 25-30 wires it used to be)

Chipping Wii Consoles ?  Here’s a quick run down of the two main wii mod chips to consider when you’re chipping your wii console.

Solderless No Solder Wii Mod Chip

The Drivekey Wii Mod Chip.   This Nintendo Wii Mod chip does not require you to use any type of soldering.  You simply plug it in , and you’ll be up and running in no time.  It is a completely solderless solution.  So no wires, no installation issues, and no need to have any type of soldering skills.  This chip is completely universal, which means it will work in every single wii console world wide.

Click on the image for more information on the Drivekey

A Little Soldering – But not any fuss!

The Wiikey 2 Nintendo Wii Mod Chip is a dream to use.  Now, if you’re chipping wii consoles, this is a chip that does require some soldering, however, it only needs to have 4-6 wires connected (depending on the model of the Nintendo Wii Console) and like the drivekey, it will work in all Nintendo Wii Consoles world wide.  A number of people prefer this chip over any other chip.  It was after all one of the very first Wii Mod Chips on the market.

Click On The WiiKey 2 Picture for more information on the wiikey 2 Nintendo Wii Mod Chip