How do I download games to my R4 DS?

It’s pretty easy:

Get a micro SD card if not supplied with the R4.
Buy your R4.
Connect your Micro SD to a computer and drag the firmware files onto it.
Make a folder called Games on the card.
Drag any ROMs you have downloaded into the Games folder.
Put the card in the R4 Card and then put it in your DS.

Is it illegal to download ROMs?

If you want to play classic games on a modern PC, downloading emulators and ROMs (files ripped from cartridges or discs) is a popular solution, offered by sites such as LoveROMs or LoveRETRO.

Are there any ROMs for the Nintendo DS R4?

R4 ROMs for Nintendo DS R4 & R4i Flash Cards. Nintendo DS Roms or NDS ROMs are the one and teh same with R4 ROMs. If you have been using NO$GBA or DeSmuME emulators to play NDS games on PC and now want to switch to playing rom games on DS – You already have the games and save games and DO NOT have to download them again.

Where do I put my games on my R4 3DS?

You can create a folder that is called GAMES in the root of your micro SD card to copy and paste all of your games, apps and emulators in to. Now the kernel and games are already put into the TF card, R4 3DS card setup process is finished.

Do you need microSD card for R4 3DS?

Now the kernel and games are already put into the TF card, R4 3DS card setup process is finished. Insert the MicroSD card to R4 3DS and and put R4 card to Nintendo 3DS/DSi or DS console. Power on the console, to play games or your other media. You can watch and learn how to setup your R4 3DS from the video below.

Can a 3DS R4 be used without firmware?

Without the firmware files, your r4 will not be recognized when you insert it into your DS, DSi or Nintendo 3DS system. You can think of it as the bootloader or menu system for your ds card.

Can a 3DS R4 card be used on a DS?

Nintendo 3DS R4 card is playing DS games, not 3DS games, you should always keep this in mind. On the other hand, though you can’t use R4 card to play 3ds games on Nintendo 3ds console directly.

What can I play on my Nintendo DSi R4?

You can have ONE R4 DS (or R4i for DSi) cartridge with all these games on it: Pokemon, Dragon Quest, Art Academy, Mario Kart, Pokemon Soul Silver, Zelda, Tetris, Pokemon Diamond, Final Fantasy, Pokemon Black & White, New Super Mario Bros.. Download the games-> Copy to microSD card -> Play on NDS…

Can you play homebrew games on a 3DS R4?

The R4 3DS offers up a whole world of classic gaming, and with the NDSGBA emulator, you can play GBA Games, applications and homebrew on your Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS.

Remove the card adaptor from the card reader. Extract the MicroSD card from the adaptor and place it back in the slot in the top of the R4 card. You can now place the R4 card into the cartridge slot in your Nintendo DS and play the games you downloaded, if you like.