HawkTec R4 2025 R4xMP SDHC Dual Core Update Adapter Memory Card for NDS DS DSI 2DS 3DS New 2DS New 3DS XL, No Timebomb

Worked perfect for DS lite, easy to use.

Got this for my girlfriend so she could have a nostalgia trip. I’m savvy with this stuff so I set it all up for her. Paired this with a 32 GB sandisk card since it doesn’t come with an SD card. Don’t get anything larger from what I understand. I suggest using Twilight Menu, it’s probably the best kernel to run on the R4 cards. MCD Network on YouTube has a super easy tutorial to follow for this specific make which makes this R4 card perfect and despite the sticker, this is compatible with NDS Lite meaning that it fits with no issues. By all tutorials I’ve seen on this Smart Update feature there’s no timebomb so functionality should be reliable for hours and hours of play time. No need to pay for NDS games used for a hundred+ and no need to chance the cheap remakes. Just get this card and learn how to set it up. Use Twilight Menu, takes the same effort as installing the base kernel. Based on the setup, you can run everything from NDS to SNES games. Once you paste the ROMs in their dedicated folder from your PC you’re good to go! I was able to download the R4 files for twilight menu from that YouTube video I mentioned above and had this card set up within 30 mins with all the Poke-ROMs that she wanted. It’s really that easy.

I don't know what constitutes a real vs fake R4, and pardon the pun, but I'm massively late to the game. As this card said plainly, it's an R4iNP, and I still don't know what that means, but it's built as a "fork" from Ace3DS+. The default menu is okay, but echoing what so many others say, TwilightMenu++ is the way to go. Dragging and dropping the TM++ files on top of the original BIOS files from the R4iNP website, it works flawlessly. Note, if you have a hard time finding a 32GB card, which is NOT INCLUDED, go grab yourself a SanDisk 64gb from whatever, and go on a Windows PC and download Rufus, it'll format the card as Large FAT32, as selecting "Non Bootable" and the format type. I never knew how much fun it could be to revisit some of these classics. For the price of a game cart back in its prime, this setup is way better and so nice to use. You can try your hand with another flash cart if you'd like, but this one is a great bang for buck option.

Works as intended ✅ Easy setup ✅ Great price ✅ Time for full setup was hit or miss 〰️ Pulling cart out is kind of tight but it is secure 〰️ GBA compatibility is kind of mixed based on which DS you have. DSLite, OG DS, should be fine as they have a cartridge slots and hardware internally that can translate those GBA files. DSi, XL do not. And run GBA pretty badly, hacks included. Overall get it if you are ok with this just getting your DS library together.

Very easy to set up. Make sure to follow the instructions. Works great no need to jailbreak your DSi or 3DS.

Worked perfectly. I’ve had this old DS laying around in a drawer forever. My son discovered it and now can play a lifetime of Pokemon content.

Works perfectly on my DS. I was able to copy my legally owned games right into my R4 card with ease.

Works great, it’s an ace clone so use wood r4 firmware

It works very good and loads all my files on my DS Lite. The only thing stopping it from being 5 star is the usb adapter doesn’t plug in very good, but adapters don’t cost much and I didn’t really use it as I had a dongle.

So Far so good. I loaded Twilight on it, as suggested by others. Works well so far. I will put in my calendar to review in a year from now, just to see if the "no timebomb" is true.

Note, does not include the micro sd card. Besides that, easy 5 out of 5 stars, easy and simple to setup. Highly recommend if looking to relive the past.

Appeared as Deep Labyrinth Atlus USA, Inc when inserted meaning it is a counterfiet