Getting a firmware update for any game system these days is more than norm, than the exception, and it’s the same whether you have the Sony PSP or your trusty old Nintendo DS or DSi console. And as expected, what this usually means is that the NDS homebrew cards like the R4 Card end up not working until there is a new firmware released for the the R4.

Nintendo has released a new firmware update for the DSi — the first update in over a year. This update does not offer any new functionality, but what has happened is that it has made it so that the Nintendo R4 Card does not at present work – along with numerous other flash cards too.

As such, we are recommending that our customers do not update their firmware as there is absolutely no need to do so, especially in light of no new features or functions that are added by way of the update for the Nintendo DSi.

If you enjoy playing your homebrew games and applications, there is absolutely no need to update at this time. Your homebrew games, and apps and the developers behind them are not going anywhere. As it has in the past I am certain that a new firmware will be released allowing you to once again start playing your favorite homebrew games, etc… On your Nintendo DSi console.

With the help of the built in movie player, you’ll also be right back to watching your favorite movies again, as soon as the firmware update is completed.

For thos of you who may not know what the R4 Card is, it is a flash card that lets you use microSD Card media to store and load your games, movies, music and much more on your Nintendo DS or DSi console. It works and acts like a regular Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi cartridge, but with so much more to offer than your average single game card.

Once a new firmware is released for the R4 Card, I will be writing about it to ver any new featurs, functions or any new changes to the Nintendo R4 DS Card. I will not update this article, but will write a new article, so as I said, make sure you keep checking back for updates.

The R4 card that has sparked the fire in race of gaming console is unquestionably the one of its own kind. And you undoubtedly don’t want to avoid the occasion to enter the crowd of gaming extremist. With the power- pact package of R4 card, let’s peep into what other gadget you can pick up.

When you purchase the Nintendo DS R4 card, you not only pick up the one dominant chip but also a lot of numerous devices that will hold up your R4 card.

What’s inside the box of R4 DS card?

The delivered R4 DS card package consists of a R4 card which is meant to plug in the slot 1 of your Nintendo device, an installation disc, a USB card reader, the R4 card shell which is regularly black in colour and a key chain for helping your cartridge. The key chain can be suitably used to clutch 2 set of R4 card while strolling down the roads.

System of the putting in of R4 card

It may appear a petty wary in dealing with and directing the R4 card in the device. But it is rather simple to make helpful use of it. You can plainly take out the memory card and load media, games and videos. After that you can effortlessly insert it into the R4 card which then gives you the mass of debugged games. It also ease in getting back saved media without problems. You can have the benefit of your gaming experience with inescapable features with R4 DS card.

The R4 DS card also enables secondary functions likes changing fonts and background colours. With the support of moonshell, you can also build music & videos. You can even read your text stored in memory card set up in a R4 card. And its operating system works with three languages viz. Japanese, Chinese and English.

The DS card has congregated the multi-media market with its complicated types. Besides this, its low pricing has taken the new flood of enhanced gaming that can be grabbed by anyone.