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DSi finally penetrated by pirates, ravaged without mercy photo

One of the biggest motives behind the development of the DSi was surely to curtail the huge amount of piracy that has affected previous incarnations of the system, thanks to the rise of the R4 Cart. The R4 doesn't work with the DSi, while its enhanced features and firmware updates should have kept filthy pirates at bay. Apparently not.

The rape is about to commence with the arrival of Supercard's DSONEi, a brand new flashcart designed to turn the idea of firmware updates on its head. If you're using the DSONEi and Nintendo releases a firmware update to stop your illegitimate games from working, all you have to do is wait for Supercard to release its own firmware update, patching your DSONEi in order to get around the update Nintendo just released. That is sly. 

This will be great for all of those homebrew fans who never pirate anything and only like to add functionality to their systems. Yeah. Right. Those guys. All three of 'em.


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Half left's Avatar
Half left at 05/13/2009 11:46
Phew, I was worried for about a month that it wouldn't happen.
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 05/13/2009 11:48
Well if I ever do decide to get a DSi, I might have to give this a look-see.
Danielzilla's Avatar
Danielzilla at 05/13/2009 11:49
Is this old news? My friend, bastard pirate that he is, has had a flash card for his DSi since like three days after he got his.
greks224's Avatar
greks224 at 05/13/2009 11:55
Did they really think they could stop pirates?
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 05/13/2009 12:00
Correct me if I am wrong, anyone, but hasn't R4 cards already come out for the DSi?

When I brought my R4 card for my DS lite about a week ago, I saw multiple R4 DSi cards on the site I ordered from.
Kvb's Avatar
Kvb at 05/13/2009 12:00
Why can't Nintendo just C&D these guys again?
munkee's Avatar
munkee at 05/13/2009 12:01
ARRRR-HARR-HARRRR, that be a kick in the nuts fer nintendo!
KaliKot's Avatar
KaliKot at 05/13/2009 12:06
There's already an R4i (although not be the official r4 team) and the Acekard DSi since 2008. It disappoints me that sites like this and Kotaku didn't know about that and think that the DSi is hack proof when it has not been since the Japanese launch.

DSiware have yet to be hacked though unlike the totally borken Wii store
KaliKot's Avatar
KaliKot at 05/13/2009 12:06
There's already an R4i (although not be the official r4 team) and the Acekard DSi since 2008. It disappoints me that sites like this and Kotaku didn't know about that and think that the DSi is hack proof when it has not been since the Japanese launch.

DSiware have yet to be hacked though unlike the totally b0rken Wii store
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 05/13/2009 12:09
Ha ha that was quick
Doomsday Forte's Avatar
Doomsday Forte at 05/13/2009 12:11
Well, aren't firmware updates a way Ninty can stop these? It'd be possible, I think.
ChronosWing's Avatar
ChronosWing at 05/13/2009 12:11
lol, this is old news, the DSi has had flash cards since last year...
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 05/13/2009 12:14
There's already an R4i (although not be the official r4 team) and the Acekard DSi since 2008. It disappoints me that sites like this and Kotaku didn't know about that and think that the DSi is hack proof when it has not been since the Japanese launch.

I don't think you need to be disappointed. Typically, "sites like this and Kotaku" tend to focus on general gaming news rather than keeping up with the latest piracy devices. I assume that if you're into piracy, you know where to get your up-to-the-minute news.
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JavTheGreat at 05/13/2009 12:15
@Everyone:
This is news because this is the first modchip to combat the nintendo firmware updates that will be happening. Once Nintendo patches the R4i and Acekard2i they will be useless.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar
CelicaCrazed at 05/13/2009 12:16
This is why we can't have trophies on the PSP you fuckers!! T_T
Gavin's Avatar
Gavin at 05/13/2009 12:20
Seasons don't fear the reaper and pirates don't fear your hardware.
Two's Avatar
Two at 05/13/2009 12:22
Fuck Nintendo, really.
CocoJambo's Avatar
CocoJambo at 05/13/2009 12:27
Why are people cheering?! FFS, why is this being PUBLICISED here?!
Haxan's Avatar
Haxan at 05/13/2009 12:29
"So there's this sort of fun ... relationship, I think, that's happening between Nintendo and the hardcore gamer — which we enjoy and hope that the core gamer enjoys it."
Denise Kaigler
Corporate Affairs VP
Nintendo of America
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 05/13/2009 12:33
Trying to stop hackers = waste of money.

Seriously, the big names would reduce illegal downloading more by dumping expensive 'security' measures and research into better measures and dropping the price of their games accordingly. Try telling that to a board full of stupid old men that have no idea about the business they are investing in though.
Jon B's Avatar
Jon B at 05/13/2009 12:36
Rule 34 on DSi's and Pirates.
Artemus's Avatar
Artemus at 05/13/2009 12:36
It was only a matter of time...
Minutes really.
falinter's Avatar
falinter at 05/13/2009 12:38
@jon b

Rule 34 on Jim + Star Scream + DSi + Pirates


Best shit ever.
Nathan Summers's Avatar
Nathan Summers at 05/13/2009 12:41
or you could buy one of the others and not upgrade. i love the browser and dr. mario and all, but i love my acekard more.
gamadaya's Avatar
gamadaya at 05/13/2009 12:44
Nice. Now that the Supercard team has entered the fray, getting a DSi is becoming an option for me.
Mozgus's Avatar
Mozgus at 05/13/2009 12:45
Why are all the bloggers calling this the first DSi crack? Technically, the DSi was cracked about 3 days after its Japanese launch.
lazyhoboguy's Avatar
lazyhoboguy at 05/13/2009 12:47
pirates=shit, seriously if ur broke wait for the games to get cheap and buy a used copy.
Velt's Avatar
Velt at 05/13/2009 12:52
Uh... Well, you see, Nintendo has this unique relationship of love-hate...
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 05/13/2009 12:58
Not at all surprised.

Amazing thing is, Nintendo could kill all of this, by making the DS more open source than not (like iPhone). If DS and its development were more open (to both pros and homebrewers), there'd be less need for such devices. Nintendo's lack of sorting out readily available downoadable DS demos (foreign and domestic) also plays heavily into this.

If DS demos of DS games (and I mean all games, import or not), were as readily available, like games are on PSN/Live, there'd be far less piracy than there is.
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 05/13/2009 13:00
lol @ lazyhoboguy: To the developers/publishers of games, buying used is no different from piracy - they still don't see any of that money. Haven't you read any of the myriad complaints form industry people on the subject? Think before you type next time.
CocoJambo's Avatar
CocoJambo at 05/13/2009 13:08
@ Timmy

At least someone bought it once.
aesthetiks's Avatar
aesthetiks at 05/13/2009 13:15
tight
Naim Master's Avatar
Naim Master at 05/13/2009 13:15
It's time to buy a DSi !
worm jerky's Avatar
worm jerky at 05/13/2009 13:20
Will buy.
Zoel's Avatar
Zoel at 05/13/2009 13:26
I thought the ACEKARDi have already hacked through the DSi since last year.
dip's Avatar
dip at 05/13/2009 13:26
I own a CycloDS Evo but to be fair I still buy all my games. The fact that I don't have to carry around a shitload of little carts, can use cheats and homebrew totally makes picking one of these things up.
Doomsday Forte's Avatar
Doomsday Forte at 05/13/2009 13:33
@CocoJambo: Same applies to pirates too. You have to buy a game before you can dump it, right? =P
Spectreman's Avatar
Spectreman at 05/13/2009 13:38
* Itīs stupid how a simple cartridge offers for years what Nintendo donīt want do: digital distribution. In DS, with many niche game, is even more important. Thatīs the main problem with Nintendo: they see Pokemon sells a lot in retail form and because that ignore what the other half of market want.
Projectexodus's Avatar
Projectexodus at 05/13/2009 13:45
Acekard 2i has been available on the market for quite some time for pirates to enjoy on their DSi.

I just got a DSi myself, so I'm planning on getting one of these things myself to make up for the lost GBA port. All my NES, SNES, GB & GBA favourites stored conveniently on one SD Card? Yes, please!
bodybreak's Avatar
bodybreak at 05/13/2009 13:54
Exodus: uhhh, you need a slot 2 device to play GBA games on the DS... and the DSi doesn't have a slot 2. sorry bud.
Projectexodus's Avatar
Projectexodus at 05/13/2009 14:47
@Bodybreak

Reread my post, will you? ;)
Projectexodus's Avatar
Projectexodus at 05/13/2009 14:50
@Bodybreak

Reread my post, will you? ;)

Or are you saying that the DSi can't even play GBA ROMS with the use of a flash cart? O_O
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 05/13/2009 14:53
I'm still on the fence. I knew/know that there's cards for the DSi, I just really don't know if the shorter battery life and no GBA slot can make up for the bigger screen. I'm almost half tempted to say I would only buy one if I could get a Japanese model to get at the exclusive DSiWare titles.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 05/13/2009 14:55
Stoping pirates HAHAHAHAHA.

All these incredible measures designed to stop pirates are meaningless, they always get around them and for the most part just screw over actual paying customers.

The DSi is a waste of money anyways, normal DS lites work perfectly fine and have more battery life. I can live without the shitty DSi store.
bodybreak's Avatar
bodybreak at 05/13/2009 15:01
lol, after rereading my post you will note that i said that you need a slot 2 device to emulate GBA roms. they plug into the slot 2 of your DS, and normally they boot roms off of the microSD in your flashcart. the DSi doesn't have a slot 2 so as of now you can't emulate GBA roms on the DSi. i'm sure they'll work around it, what with the SD card port and all or some other elaborate device.
Zantetsuken's Avatar
Zantetsuken at 05/13/2009 15:13
I find it hilarious that all the people who pirate brand new games complain about the lack of hardcore titles on the DS.
Two's Avatar
Two at 05/13/2009 15:24
@ Projectexodus

The DS isn't powerful enough to emulate GBA games, so it can't play GBA roms. It also can't really play SNES games that well either, for that you should really stick with a PSP.

It does NES and original GB perfect though.
Projectexodus's Avatar
Projectexodus at 05/13/2009 15:25
@Bodybreak

Oh yeah? After reading the last line of my post, you'd know that I did in fact understand your post properly. So suck on that. :P

Anyway, I searched for information about GBA emu's on google. And apparently it's impossible to emulate GBA games on the DSi, because they can't get access to the extra power of the DSi (they're currently stuck with the power of the old DS). And even if they did, it wouldn't be enough to properly emulate alot of games.

Kinda fail on my part not to have found this out earlier, BEFORE I purchased the damn thing. -_-

But we can always hope. :)
mr showtime's Avatar
mr showtime at 05/13/2009 15:38
Man, those crafty pirates! Not only are they attacking cruise ships and cargo boats, but now the DSi?

When will it stop??







my PSP was raped by a pirate




and it liked it.
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 05/13/2009 15:49
I have yet to utilize an R4. But my PSP has all the "extra functionality" it needs.
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