Does the M3 Adapter and PassKey work with every DS?
The M3 is seen as a normal GBA cartridge by every Nintendo DS console. In GBA mode the M3 can run GBA backups and homebrew. If a compatible passthrough device is used, then the M3 has the ability to boot into NDS mode, and run NDS backups and NDS homebrew. If you are using an old DS, then the DS can be used with a Passkey, or PassMe1. If the DS you’re using is a newer DS (all DS’s produced after Sept. ’05 are new firmware DS’s) then you are required to use a Passkey2, Passcard2/3 or other compatible Passthrough2 device. Variants of these include the Superpass2, Max Media Launcher (made by Datel) and the PassMe2. These require varying degrees of programming to work. The recommended device to buy with your M3 is the Passcard3 – this requires no programming, and is simply plug and play in operation. As a rough guide, you can tell what firmware you have by when you bought your DS and what colour it is. All coloured DS’s (apart early Japanese coloured DS’s) have newer firmware, along with a
