| In this review, we would like to compare GBA/NDS/NDSL hot backup tools. Wanna buy a backup tool for your GBA/NDS/NDSL? So please take a look. |
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| | | SuperKey | PassKey 3 | SuperPass2 | SuperPass | | Cartridge Size/Supported Memory | Supports most GBA Flash Cartridge with any size of memory, also supports SuperCard series. | Supports most GBA Flash Cartridge with any size of memory, also supports SuperCard series | Supports most GBA Flash Cartridge with any size of memory, also supports SuperCard series and EWin2 | Supports all GBA Flash Cartridge with any size of memory, also supports SuperCard series. | Supports all GBA Flash Cartridge with any size of memory | | PC Connection | None | None | None | None | None | | Compatible with NDS and NDSL | Compatible to NDS and NDSL | Compatible to NDS and NDSL | Compatible to NDS and NDSL | Compatible to NDS and NDSL, must be work with a original NDS cart. | Compatible to NDS, must be work with a original NDS cart. | | Run NDS Software / Tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Compatible with GBA SP | No | No | No | No | No | | Hardware Save Function | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | | Real Time Clock: | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | Depends on the Flash Cartridge | | Stable*** | 5 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 3 Stars | | Developer Support | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | | Other Functions and features: | 1) The perfect solution for accessing media from any GBA Flash storage devices.
2) Simply snap in the Max Media launcher and that's it
3) NDS/NDSL compatible.
4) No need to use with original NDS cartridge. | 1) Access media from GBA Flash storage device
2) Use home brew GBA software on DS
3) Supports NDS/NDSL/IDS.
4) No need to use with Noriginal DS cartridge. | 1) Access media from GBA Flash storage device
2) Use homebrew GBA software on DS
3) Supports NDS/NDSL/IDS.
4) No need to use with original NDS cartridge. | 1) Boots from any flash cart.
2) Upgradeable firmware, supports latest NDS consoles.
3) Supports all NDS/IDS and NDSL. | 1) The same function as PASSME.
2) Allows you to run freeware NDS roms on NDS | | |
| *** 5 star got full mark. |
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| | SuperCard Lite | EWin2 MicroSD | SuperCard miniSD/SD/CF Adaptor | EWin2 miniSD/SD | M3 Adaptor SD/CF Ver. | | Cartridge Size/Supported Memory | Supports microSD card up to 2GBytes (16Gb) | Supports microSD card up to 1GBytes (8Gb) | Supports miniSD/SD/CF card up to 2GBytes (16Gb) | Supports miniSD/SD card up to 1GBytes (8Gb) | Supports SD/CF card up to 2GBytes (16Gb) | | PC Connection | USB, microSD card connects PC via card reader | USB, microSD card connects PC via card reader | USB,
miniSD/SD/CF card connect PC via card reader | USB, miniSD/SD card connects PC via card reader | USB,
SD/CF card connect PC via card reader | | Compatible with NDS and NDSL | Compatible with NDSL only | Compatible with NDSL only | Compatible with NDS and NDSL | Compatible with NDS and NDSL | Compatible with NDS and NDSL | | Run NDS Software / Tool | Yes** | Yes** | Yes** | Yes** | Yes** | | Compatible with GBA SP | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Hardware Save Function | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Real Time Clock: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Stable*** | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | | Developer Support | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | | Other Functions and features: | 1) Compatible NDS Lite.
2) Plays movies, music and e-books on your Nintendo DS Lite.
3) Supports SuperKey /PassKey 3 /SuperPass /SuperPass2 for running NDS software on NDSL | 1) Compatible NDS Lite.
2) Plays movies, music and e-books on your Nintendo DS Lite.
3) Supports PassKey 3 for running NDS software on NDSL | 1) Compatible to GBA/NDS and NDS Lite.
2) Plays movies, music, FC games and e-books on your GBA or Nintendo DS
3) Supports SuperKey /PassKey 3 /SuperPass /SuperPass2 for running NDS software on NDS/NDSL. | 1) Compatible with NDS and NDS Lite.
2) Plays movies, music and e-books on your Nintendo DS Lite.
3) Supports PassKey 3 for running NDS software on NDS/NDSL. | 1) Compatible to GBA/NDS and NDS Lite.
2) Plays movies, music, FC games and e-books on your GBA or Nintendo DS
3) Supports SuperKey /PassKey 3 /SuperPass /SuperPass2 for running NDS software on NDS/NDSL. | | |
** Needs to use with SuperKey/PassKey 3/SuperPass/SuperPass2 or any other PassMe compatible device.
*** 5 star got full mark. |
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| | | Magic Key 3 2006 | | EZF-AdvanceIII | | Cartridge Size/Supported Memory | 512Mb, 1Gb | 512Mb on key + 1Gb SD Card included
(Supports up to 32Gb SD Card) | 256Mb, 512Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb | 256Mb | | PC Connection | USB
Connect to the Card Writer | USB
SD card connects to PC via card reader | USB
Connect to the Card Writer or USB connect to GBA/GBA SP with USB Flash Link | USB
Connect to the Card Writer | | Compatible with NDS and NDSL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Run NDS Software / Tool | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Compatible with GBA SP | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Hardware Save Function | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Real Time Clock: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Stable*** | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 3 Stars | | Developer Support | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | Yes, developer has his own programmer and support team | | Other Functions and features: | 1) The worlds very first Nintendo DS Rom Emulator / Development system.
2) Allows you to run freeware NDS roms on NDS.
3) Support NDS savegame.
4) Contain Magic Key Technology. | 1) Boots from any flash cart.
2) Allows you to run freeware NDS roms.
3) Included 2M SRAM for NDS game save.
4) Build in SMS function.
5) Supports SD/MMC card, can run NDS or GBA roms directly from SD/MMC card. | 1) 8M SRAM size.
2) Real Time Save.
3) Unique two-button design for Unlimited Revival, Slow Motion.
4) 2G capacity allows you to store more games. | 1) Advanced version of EZFA.
2) Mounted with Faster and higher density Flash Chips. | | | ** Needs to use with SuperKey/PassKey 3/SuperPass/SuperPass2 or any other PassMe compatible device.
*** 5 star got full mark. | |
Max Media Launcher
Hardcore gamers over the world invested in Flash Carts for their GBA handhelds, running games or programs shared among users or downloaded from the internet. With a Flash Cart and an emulator, for example, you could play games of older machines such as the Mega Drive/Genesis or the Sinclair ZX Spectrum on your handheld. It was your ticket to a whole new world of home brew software and emulation gaming. Then came the Nintendo DS. Its fully backwards-compatible with GBA, but you could only use a Flash Cart in GBA mode. There was no easy way of accessing DS programs on your Flash Cart. Until now?
MAX Media Launcher for Nintendo DS and DS Lite is the perfect solution for accessing DS media from any GBA flash storage device. Simply snap in the Max Media Launcher cartridge, and that's it! Media, freeware, executables and other files stored on your flash card can be launched. The Flash Cart revolutionized the GBA home brew scene, and with MAX Media Launcher, it will do for the DS too.
MAX Media Launcher is compatible with most types of flash cards including M3 Adaptor, G6 Flash Lite and SuperCard.
Features:
- Access media from any GBA flash storage device
- Use home brew GBA software on your DS
- Plug-and-play ease of use
- Compatible with most types of flash card
Where to Buy??
www.linker4u.com
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SuperKey
SuperKey for the Nintendo DS and DS Lite is the perfect solution for accessing DS media from any GBA flash storage device. Simply snap in the SuperKey cartridge, and that's it! Media, freeware, executables and other files stored on your flash card can be launched. The Flash Cart revolutionized the GBA home brew scene, and with SuperKey, it will do for the DS too.
SuperKey is compatible with most types of flash cards including M3 Adaptor, G6 Flash Lite and SuperCard.
Where to Buy??
www.linker4u.com
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PassKey 3
PassWe 3 lead your NDS to access the home-brewed software, media files or games that stored in any GBA flash storage device. The size of PassKey 3 is the same as the size of original NDS cart. Simple and easy to use. Just plug and play with either EWin2, M3 Adaptor, G6 Flash Lite or SuperCard without any flashing of firmware and any settings.
PassWe 3 is compatible with most types of flash cards including EWin2, M3 Adaptor, G6 Flash Lite and SuperCard.
Where to Buy??
www.linker4u.com
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SuperPass 2
SuperPass2 supports all the features of SuperPass, and if your NDS is running the new firmware, you can upgrade the SuperPass2 firmware to make itself compatible to the NDS console.
- Support ALL version NDS, IDS and NDS Lite
- Compatible with SuperPass 1(Default Firmware)
- Support ALL version NDS/NDSL console
- User can upgrade the firmware of SuperPass2 by itself
- A Programmer Kit included (for upgrading the firmware of SuperPass)
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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SuperPass
If you are a programmer, NDS SuperPass Key gives you the ability to test your programs on the DS hardware, not just in an emulator. If your not a programmer, it allows you to download demos from the internet and play them on your DS. SuperPass Key is easy to use. The only requirement is that you need a flash cart or Super Card and a commercial DS cart to work with it.
If you use it with SuperCard, please download the SuperCard SoftwareV2.41 and SC Kernel software V1.50 to upgrade your SuperCard before converting NDS games to SD/CF card.
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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SuperCard Lite
SuperCard Lite is a miniature mobile NDS file Manager and Backup device. For backuping files it uses microSD card. It allows you to run a variety of software, Play Game, Watch movie, E-book, Music and Photo albums. SuperCard Lite only supports NDSL consoles.
SuperCard is easy to operate. Just use the bundled software to convert NDS games and copy them to microSD card. Then, you are ready to enjoy the games.
SuperCard Lite upports SuperKey /PassKey 3 /SuperPass /SuperPass2 for running NDS software on NDSL
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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EWin2 microSD
EWIN2 TF(MicroSD) Adaptor is a miniature mobile NDS/NDSL file Manager and Backup device. For backuping files it uses micro-SD card. It allows you to run a variety of software/Homebrew. All version of EWIN2 support NDSL consoles. EWIN2 is easy to operate. Just use the bundled software to convert NDS games and copy them to micro-SD card. Then, you are ready to enjoy the games.
- Compatible with all NDS Lite version
- Support up to 1GB TF(MicroSD) card
- Only compatible NDS games
- Designed for NDS Lite consoles only
EWin2 supports PassKey 3 for running NDS software on NDSL.
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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SuperCard (miniSD/SD/CF)
SuperCard miniSD/SD/CF TO GBA SUPER CARD is a miniature mobile GBA(SP) file Manager and Backup device. For backuping files it uses miniSD/SD/MMC/CF card. It allows you to run a variety of software, Play Game, Watch movie, E-book, Music and Photo albums. All version of SuperCard supports GBA, GBA SP NDS and NDSL.
SuperCard is easy to operate. Just use the bundled software to convert GBA games and copy them to SD/MMC/CF card. Then, you are ready to enjoy the games.
SuperCard miniSD/SD/CF supports SuperKey /PassKey 3 /SuperPass /SuperPass2 for running NDS software on NDS/NDSL.
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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EWin2 miniSD/SD
EWIN2 MiniSD Adaptor is a miniature mobile NDS/NDSL file Manager and Backup device. For backuping files it uses Mini-SD card. It allows you to run a variety of software/Homebrew. All version of EWIN2 support NDS consoles. EWIN2 is easy to operate. Just use the bundled software to convert NDS games and copy them to Mini-SD card. Then, you are ready to enjoy the games.
- Compatible with all NDS version
- Support up to 1GB SD card
- Only compatible NDS games
- Designed for NDS consoles
EWin2 supports PassKey 3 for running NDS software on NDS/NDSL.
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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M3 Adaptor (SD/CF)
NDS:
Highest DS game compatibility with perfect save function.?Only 2 titles incompatible.)
Fast-Read: Game size larger than 256Mb will not be slow-down too by using the Fast-Direct reading mode.
Support 3 reading mode: Normal, 1X DMA(Direct), 4X DMA mode(Fast Direct).
Support reading games data from SD directly, game size almost unlimited. (Only depends on SD capacity)
Save Management System (SMS) supports storing more than one save file for each game. (Maximum 200 files)
The save system supports storing game save data safety. No file(s) storing in card will be unexpectedly loss.
Support playing MP3 files directly. Individual files can place in any directory of SD. (use MoonShell-MP3 player special version for M3, No conversion is necessary before playing MP3 music.)
NDS Multi-Media Player. Support full-screen viewing, fast and smooth.
GBA:
Highest game compatibility.
Support running emulator games. (GB, SMS, PCE, NES etc.)
Best Instant Save Function and Reset function. User friendly design, only one convenience key-combination need to enter. Easy for users to control all functions.
Build-in RTC IC and battery.
Worlds first full-screen NDS movie Player.
One 256M-CF card can carry around 120mins cartoon or movie.
Support converting from the most popular A/V sources
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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NEO Flash
The worlds very first Nintendo DS Rom Emulator / Development system. Allowing you to load and run your ROM files, Homebrew files and much more. If youve used any type of GBC or GBA linker set, then using the NeoFlash is very easy. The Neo Flash is full of features. Not only can it play and load NDS files, it can also work backwards and is compatible with GBA / GBA SP files as well as a plethora of emulators for these systems.
File formats supported:
- TXT
- HTML
- JPG / GIF / BMP / PNG
- NES/Famicom
- SEGA GG
- PC-E / TurboGFX 16
- GB
- GBA - NDS
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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Magic Key 3 2006
The MagicKey 3 (MK3) by NeoFlash Team s a development tool for Nintendo DS (and GBA/SP). Instead of relying on cartridges like the Neo Flash 512, it uses the memory from an SD or MMC card that you plug in through the MK3 adapter. Because of the cheap price of SD and MMC memory, and the large capacity available (up to 32GB!) the possibilities are endless!
1. Included 8Kb high-speed inner buffer, can use command to read/write it.
2. Included 2M SRAM for NDS game save ( 100% hardware save, support EEPROM and Serial Flash directly ), and can compress the game save then backup to 16M menu flash later ( SMS function ).
3. Included 16M Flash for menu, can store the MagicKey3 MK3 boot menu program, and can backup / restore the NDS SMS file
4. Included Li-Ion battery, lifetime over 5 years, can keep the game save data around 3~7 days, for temporary using only, must backup the save data to menu flash later for a long time safe backup.
Note: MK3 dont support iQue and new color NDS, its for original version NDS only, and you need to use ANY GBA flash cart to boot it from GBA port.
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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Flash2Advance Ultra
1. SRAM size inside the Cart has been significantly increased to 8M. Compressed RAM DISK management mode is compatible with the latest GBA starting-up program, and handles game saver backing-up and writing between hardware files more smoothly. This technology not just increases the number of savers, and also simplifies the game saver?s saving and backing-up.
2. Utilize the latest and most precise hardware technology in the industry, to make sure it 100% compatible with all the saving functions with today?s GBA, including saving 256K SRAM, 512K/1M FLASH, 4K/64K EEPROM.
3. The new F2A Ultra also comes with a new flash writer program (supports Zip archive, Cheat, and with both English and Chinese interface. Further more, now you can add games to the Flash Cart, without rewrite the entire cart from the beginning). And new GBA starting-up program will gradually upgrade into a mini operating system, providing a Windows like interface, so that users can not just use the F2A Ultra playing games, listening music, watching video and eBook, but will be also able to run applications like education software.
4. As using Japan-made ASIC to independently design and produce the mask, F2A Ultra has achieved a complicity, which is far ahead from our competitors who is still using programmable chips, at an amazingly low level of power consuming. It is definitely the most elegant and power cost saving FLASH Cart.
Official Web Site: http://www.flash2advance.com
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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EZF-Advance III
EZFA is compatible with NDSL/NDS/GBA and GBA SP. It is a user-friendly GBA Flash Cart for all users.
Support Hardware Save. It is perfectly support for all kinds of game save format.
Official Web Site: http://www.ezf-advance.com
Where to Buy?
www.linker4u.com
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