Is Homebrew Software Available For the Nintendo DS?
Homebrew software written for the Nintendo DS handheld game console by hobbyist programmers is an exciting diversion from the usual games offered by traditional outlets. Software written using unofficial development kits and used on the DS via third-party rewritable game cartridges is available for the Nintendo DS. There is an issue with home brew games in that to be run they must use cartridges that can also be used for piracy. They also require a storage device such as micro SD cards that are inserted on the cart. The first solution for homebrew utilized a storage device in the GBA cartridge slot (known as “SLOT-2”) and a booting tool in the DS cartridge slot (known as “SLOT-1”). These are commonly referred to as “SLOT-2” or “1st Generation” devices. Later on, cards that only utilize the DS slot (SLOT-1) to store and run homebrew software were developed. These are referred to as “SLOT-1” or “2nd Generation” cards. SLOT-1 devices do not require the user to purchase and use a separate
