As we known, R4 card is the current top-of-the-line in Nintendo DS, DSi and 3DS slot-1 flashcard. It is just same size like the original Nintendo DS, DSi, and 3DS game card, is full resolution without purchase any additional components or any software, and truly the strong media enhancer for your DS, DSi or 3DS console.

R4 is not a new brand, and there is tons of R4 cards in market. They are has similar function, and with different name, different quality, and different price. In a word, what you paid, what you get.

Maybe you are confuse to buy R4 card, if you want to use it firstly. Which is the best? Which is compatible with my game console? R4shops has collected and tested more than 30 kinds of R4 cards to find the answer, and hope this article will help you get the right R4 card.

 

1. R4 DS

r4 ds
R4 DS is the best R4 card for Nintendo DS and DS Lite, it only cost about $1.49 with free shipping, but is perfect works on Nitendo DS and DS Lite.

Compatible with:
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS

R4 DS main features:
•Supports any MicroSD card speed with no lag in game, but only works memory card under 2GB capacity;
•Supports clean ROM, drag and drop. works on any operating system;
•Supports Moonshell and other homebrew, enable changes of the background of Operation Interface
•Supports the WiFi game, DS Rumble Pak, DS Browser
•Supports changes of the background of Operation Interface

 

2. R4i Gold 3DS

r4i gold 3ds
R4i Gold 3DS is the first R4i card support DSi V1.41 firmware, and also is the first R4 card works on Nintendo 3DS console, support microSD and microSDHC card up to 32GB. R4i Gold 3DS is designed by a special technical team, and always keep updating follow Nintendo DSi and 3DS firmware upgrade. R4i Gold 3DS also can work with the famous Wood R4 firmware. It only cost about $13.99 with free shipping.

R4i Gold 3DS main features:
The First Card Supports 3DS
The world's first host system to support the DSi upgrade to V1.41
Compatible with all DS editions of different kinds of language
Supports DSL / DSi / LL / XL
Supports Action Replay cheat
DLDI auto-patching
Support SDHC (Micro SD 4G,8G,16G,32G)


Compatible with:
Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0-6
Nintendo DSi V1.4.3 (DSi, DSi XL/LL)
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS

Official website: www.r4ids.cn

 

3. R4i-SDHC 3DS

r4i-sdhc 3ds
R4i-SDHC 3DS and R4i-SDHC 1.43 are multi-functional upgrade products from the original R4 flashcard, which has enjoyed a great reputation in the global market. This flashcard has high cost-effective, only $9.99 with free shipping at R4shops.

R4i-SDHC 3DS main features:
Support the Latest Nintendo 3DS perfectly..
Realtime skin/themes change function(support random skin/themes selection mode).
Able to memorize and restore to the previously selected game or application after restarting machine and soft reset.
WiFi search engine function available with NDS/DSi/NDSi XL/3DS.Users are able to search and download the games and the latest game information according to their own preferences anytime, anywhere.

Compatible with:
Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0-6
Nintendo DSi V1.4.3 (DSi, DSi XL/LL)
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS

Official website: www.r4i-sdhc.com

 

4. Supercard DSTWO

dstwo
Supercard DSTWO is a powerful flashcard which is recommended by GBAtemp, this card also is most expensive, it is $34.99 with free shipping.

Supercard DSTWO main features:
Powerful new GUI
New exclusive feature "iDS Anti-Piracy"
New exclusive feature "Free Cheat"
Real-Time-Save power up!

Compatible with:
Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0-6
Nintendo DSi V1.4.3 (DSi, DSi XL/LL)
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS

Official website: www.supercard.sc

 

5. Acekard 2i

acekard 2i
Acekard 2i also named AK2i, it is the same size as an original cart and you don’t have to flash your machine or use a passme in order to use it.

Acekard 2i main features:
Supports 3DS, DSi, DSl and DSi XL
Perfect compatibility. Drag and Play
Anti-Piracy feature which makes you play at first time
Support microSDHC memory card. Virtually unlimited storage size
Built-in multiple languages and DIY skinning
Support Action Replay cheats. Build-in editor
Low power consumption for longer time

Compatible with:
Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0-6
Nintendo DSi V1.4.3 (DSi, DSi XL/LL)
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS

Official website: www.acekard.com