Nintendo DS R4 Cards

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Nintendo DS doesn't come with rewritable storage and there are several storage devices available to counter this drawback, each with their own unique features but the R4 is by far the most popular. For the uninformed, R4 technology is the new buzzword in Nintendo DS games. R4 DS cards are Slot 1 storage devices. They are flash cards & don't require any supplementary components, all they require is a regular peripheral.

R4 DS stands for Revolution For the Nintendo DS & it certainly is a revolution. There was a time when the DS only let you play games on it. The Nintendo DS R4 has changed all that and ushered in a new era. With the invention of the R4 DS, it's possible to even enjoy movies on it, listen to your favourite music & store photographs. You can use the R4 to store a back-up of all games that you own, so you'll never have to worry about losing your precious games. Another important feature is that it can be used not only with the Nintendo DS but also with the DS Lite.

The relatively small size of the R4 DS may be deceptive, but its capacity is no small wonder. The capacity of these little R4 cards can be anywhere from 2GB to 32 GB. The cost is also pretty affordable, especially considering the features that you can enjoy with the purchase of just one Nintendo DS R4; prices range from $15 to even $70 and more.

For the R4 to run, you need to run some software on your device. These updates (called R4 firmware) are available on R4's official website: www.r4ds.cn. The R4DS comes with an SD (Secure Digital) card, which lets you store files on it. After that, you insert the SD card into the R4 cartridge, insert the cartridge into the Nintendo DS & you're good to go. If you still have doubts, just go online; you'll find many websites giving you a detailed description of how you can go about using your R4 card.

With all the hype surrounding the R4 Revolution, there have been many cheap imitations, which one must be careful about when purchasing an R4 card. There are many clones of the R4 DS manufactured & sold on the market. These can permanently damage your Nintendo DS system. So when you purchase the R4DS, search for reputable retailers.

You'll find several sources to purchase an R4DS Card. The best source is of course, online. You'll get several options to make the right purchase. But as already mentioned earlier, beware of R4 clones. You could check out a few forums & seek some advice from existing users before making the final purchase.