Forest of Illusion archives DS X4 firmware

Stefan Mileschin · 1st August 2022, 12:24

X4 prototype was totally different from the final version

Nintendo preservation website Forest of Illusion has archived a prototype of the Nintendo DS X4 firmware - recovered from an X4 prototype unit.

The outfit said tath just about every aspect of this version iswas different from the final retail release. Instead of featuring the Nintendo DS logo on the boot screen there was a GBA placeholder screen and a sound file of children shouting "Nintendo" which sounds kinda annoying.

The placeholder menu features DS and GBA boot options, wireless play, and Nitro settings - containing user information (console name, birthday and colour), the date and time, language options, touch panel settings and more.

Some DS enthusiasts have also got the firmware up and running on their own units, thanks to Forest of Illusion's efforts:

Nintendo showcased prototypes of the DS at E3, which was at the time internally known as Nitro.

https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/552...usion-archives

1st August 2022, 12:24	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,575	Forest of Illusion archives DS X4 firmware X4 prototype was totally different from the final version Nintendo preservation website Forest of Illusion has archived a prototype of the Nintendo DS X4 firmware - recovered from an X4 prototype unit. The outfit said tath just about every aspect of this version iswas different from the final retail release. Instead of featuring the Nintendo DS logo on the boot screen there was a GBA placeholder screen and a sound file of children shouting "Nintendo" which sounds kinda annoying. The placeholder menu features DS and GBA boot options, wireless play, and Nitro settings - containing user information (console name, birthday and colour), the date and time, language options, touch panel settings and more. Some DS enthusiasts have also got the firmware up and running on their own units, thanks to Forest of Illusion's efforts: Nintendo showcased prototypes of the DS at E3, which was at the time internally known as Nitro. https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/552...usion-archives

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