From c133cc86313ea14c42643bdcbb35082f724001ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RocketRobz Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:22:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] retail-roms: Add DSiWare section --- pages/_en-US/ds-index/retail-roms.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) diff --git a/pages/_en-US/ds-index/retail-roms.md b/pages/_en-US/ds-index/retail-roms.md index a29f68f5..5557bc96 100644 --- a/pages/_en-US/ds-index/retail-roms.md +++ b/pages/_en-US/ds-index/retail-roms.md @@ -138,3 +138,24 @@ In terms of the system identifiers: ### DSi Enhanced: Games with "DSi Enhanced" functionality are games that take advantage of some aspect of the DSi's hardware while still remaining compatible with the DS Phat/Lite. These games are marked as `TWL` but still say "Nintendo DS" instead of "Nintendo DSi" on the label. + +### DSiWare: + +DSiWare are digital games and apps which we're downloadable from the DSi Shop, to then launch from the DSi System Menu. + - Examples are: + - Art Style Series + - Flipnote Studio + - G.G Series + - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords: Anniversary Edition + - Nintendo DSi Browser + - Shantae: Risky's Revenge + - EA's Sudoku + - Most DSiWare titles could also be downloaded via the 3DS eShop. + - DSiWare titles are no longer downloadable, due to both shops being closed. + +DSiWare can only be run from the internal system memory, unless when using **TW**i**L**ight Menu++ to launch them from the DSi/3DS SD Card or flashcard. + - By using a flashcard, some DSiWare titles can be run on a DS or DS Lite console. + +Every DSiWare/DSi system application (except for the System Menu) disables Slot-1 (aka the DS game card slot) access, preventing access to what's stored on the game card or even the flashcard. + - This means developers could not add support for DS games as a way of accessing hidden features within DSiWare titles. + - This also means homebrew apps (which would be run via exploited DSiWare apps) such as GodMode9**i** cannot dump/extract ROMs from DS game cards, unless when running via Unlaunch. \ No newline at end of file