R4 Cards Banned in the UK.

Makes me happy I live in the US. ;)

Yep, this also happened in Holland. But I think they meant Flashcards.

i don't think that its a big deal, seeing how there are other ds cards out:
in order from best to useless (in my opinion)
acekard (Original & 2 & 2i)
CycloDS
SuperCard DSone
M3 (M3i)(well preety much R4)
DS iPlayer
DS-X
i could name more.....

markswanExcept that they are banned too.
http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6271374.html
Quote from the article: "As well as the R4 DS, the ruling covers the following: M3 DS, DS One Supercard, DSTT, DS Linker, Acekard, CycloDS Evolution, N5, and EZ".

Just pointing this out to thatonemexicanguy.

did not read that....my bad....
but hey, if you have a relative or really good friend in the US or something you could still get one.....but, i don't know if they scan the mail in the UK so that may be a prob :-\....

Replying to #25

Customs aren't going to check every tiny package. :) The general consensus is that ordering individual cards to be shipped is the best way to go from this point onward. That's how almost all the people I know (here in the U.K) got them before the ban anyhow.

markswanAren't all the R4s released in the last few years clones?

I bought an original July 2009 and then in September 2009.

cherrySammyM3i zero is the best card I've had. I don't see why it's so unpopular..The reason I pirate DS games is that most DS games are shockingly bad.. Nintendo need to bring out a try before you buy system (Like Microsoft have done with XBOX and Sony has done with the PSP and I'm assuming the PS3)
If i like a game I will usualy buy it, the last games I purchased was Pokémon HG+SS. That was a while ago and because I happen to be a fan.
Dragon Quest IX is the only semi decent game I've seen since: If Nintendo published decent games they might actualy make some money.

u dont look hard enough

Replying to #28

No that is false.
Most NDS games ARE indeed from bad quality. Look at Rayman DS, the graphics, BAD, music, BAD, Game control, EPIC FAIL
I agree with that Nintendo must bring out some test systems with some games.
They did put some test NDSi systems with no NDS games in it, but that is crap.The R4 SDHC I got is the best card I got. R4i SDHC Upgrade 1st gen sucks.
EDGE is decent. It plays most games, but sound is horrible with some games. (I wonder if the next update fixes it?)If only the R4's are blocked, I recommended EDGE or iEDGE.
SuperCard DSTWO if you want GBA and NDS games on your DSi.

Yes like I said, all are banned.

I have a solution - no$gba.
I dont own a cart but play most games on my pc

I've tried playing DS/GBA games on the computer before, and the experience isn't nearly as good IMHO. Not the emulator's fault, but a keyboard can't replace the d-pad and a/b/x/y buttons adequately.

Replying to #32

use an xbox joypad

You know, it actually doesn't matter, I went to a local computer store and bought one today.

King Cookie · #32I've tried playing DS/GBA games on the computer before, and the experience isn't nearly as good IMHO. Not the emulator's fault, but a keyboard can't replace the d-pad and a/b/x/y buttons adequately.

Get a bluetooth adapter and a Wiimote.

yoshi2889 · #29No that is false.
Most NDS games ARE indeed from bad quality. Look at Rayman DS, the graphics, BAD, music, BAD, Game control, EPIC FAIL

Whether or not most DS games are good, there are still a great many good and briliant games for the system; Rayman is just one game that is terrible. Dragon Quest 9 is a great game , it's for the DS.

Replying to #36

I look at the graphics and such, and I didn't find just 10 games with good graphics...

Yoshi2889No that is not true.Some people just cannot afford 40 euro for a flashcard.
Some people just think "Why buy so expensive?".Personally I dislike my R4's. My R4i has failed upon me, and my R4 SDHC is just some piece of crap that sometimes won't load.
My EDGE is not great too.
I prefer SuperCard DSTWO better then R4.
R4 is just WAY cheaper.

[color=purple][b]Oh it is true, almost every child I met with a DS i met, had something like a R4i Hyper Mega Super 1.45 v2.10t or something.

[quote="Kiekoes"][color=purple][b]Oh it is true, almost every child I met with a DS i met, had something like a R4i Hyper Mega Super 1.45 v2.10t or something.
[/quote]No it is just that they cannot afford €40,- for a flashcard.
They're not crazy anyway.

A little solution to the problem1). Gov'ment bans all forms of clone carts for the ds/dsi :-[2). Manufacturer alters the hardware/firmware a tiny bit, alters the packaging, changes the name. -- BINGO --Cart does not fall into any catagory already banned :)3). Gov'ment has to write a new bill to ban there carts - usually takes 12 months ;D4). These carts are now banned :(5). Repeat from set 1)Problem Solved 8)People are greedy! They will always go for the cheap option.