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''Flashcart'' is the term given to devices that can have ROM game backups written to them, then plugged into into a game console to play. This can be useful to play especially rare games on the original hardware, without having to pay for expensive collectible cartridges. Usually a flash memory section or a flash memory card is used to hold the data: hence the name ''Flashcart''.
A '''Flashcart''' is a device that can play ROM game backups in the original game console. This can be useful for playing especially rare or unreleased games on the original hardware, without having to pay for expensive collectible cartridges. Usually a flash memory section or a flash memory card is used to hold the data: hence the name ''Flashcart''.


There are flashcarts for all sorts of devices from very old devices such as early commodore "personal computers" through the SNES and Genesis/Megadrive right up to the N64 and [[Gameboy Advance|GBA]] and [[Nintendo DS|DS]].
There are flashcarts for all sorts of devices from very old devices such as early commodore "personal computers" through the SNES and Genesis/Megadrive right up to the N64 and [[Game Boy/Advance|GBA]] and [[Nintendo DS|DS]].


For more info, read about the [[Flashcarts/History|History of the Flashcart]].
= General Info =
 
* [[Flashcarts/History|History of the Flashcart]]
* [[Clean ROMs]]
 
= Nintendo DS =
 
* [[Nintendo DS/Emulators]] - Emulators you can run on a Nintendo DS using a Flashcart.


= Game Boy Advance =  
= Game Boy Advance =  


== EZ-Flash ==
* [[DLDI]] - GBA Homebrew can make use of FAT space on the SD Card.
* [[Emulation]]
* [[Game Boy/Advance/Emulators|Emulators]] - Emulate other consoles on your GBA, such as the NES.
* [[Game Boy/Advance/Multimedia|Multimedia]] - Play videos and music on your GBA.
* [[Game Boy/Advance/Development|Development]] - Develop Homebrew on your GBA.


The last GBA Flashcart still in production. Uses a microSD. Since [https://ezflash.sosuke.com/wiki/ the original wiki] is disused and falling apart, we have imported it's data into here.
== Everdrive GBA ==


=== EZ Flash V ===
Released in summer 2016, the Everdrive GBA costs $100, and has a real-time clock. No need to patch every ROM with a tool to play.


Designed for the Nintendo DS Lite, the best way to play GBA and DS games around.
== EZ Flash ==


=== ES Flash IV ===
One of the last GBA Flashcarts still in production. Uses a microSD. Some are designed to be used with the DS Lite.
 
Since [https://ezflash.sosuke.com/wiki/ the original wiki] is disused and falling apart, we have imported it's data into here.
 
* [[EZ Flash/FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[EZ Flash/Cheats|Cheats]]
* [[EZ Flash/Specifications|Specifications]] - Specs and Source code of the EZ Flash Tools.
* [[EZ Flash/Save Management System|Save Management System]] - How saves are managed in EZ Flash.
 
=== [[EZ Flash/VI]] ===
 
* [[EZ Flash/VI/Starter Pack|Starter Pack]] - Everything you need to get started with it.
 
=== [[EZ Flash/V]] ===
 
* [[EZ Flash/V/Starter Pack|Starter Pack]] - Everything you need to get started with it.
* [[EZ Flash/V/Homebrew|Homebrew]] - Homebrew for the EZ Flash V.
 
=== [[EZ Flash/IV]] ===
 
* [[EZ Flash/IV/Compatibility|Compatibility List]] - What ROMs are compatible with this flashcart.
* [[EZ Flash/IV/Starter Pack|Starter Pack]] - Everything you need to get started with the EZ Flash IV.
** [https://archive.org/download/MyEZFlashIVFolder/EZ%20Flash%20IV.zip EZ Flash IV Starter Pack] - Folder containing video tutorials and basic software you need to use the EZ Flash IV.


= SNES =
= SNES =
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If you're cheap and handy with electrical engineering, you can create your own flashcart by hacking shovelware games that have the accelerator chips you need.
If you're cheap and handy with electrical engineering, you can create your own flashcart by hacking shovelware games that have the accelerator chips you need.
= Sources =
* [https://archive.org/details/warc-www_ezflash_cn Archive.org - WARC: ezflash.cn]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/flashcarts/comments/4u61q2/guide_to_help_you_pick_a_flashcart_for_each_device/ Reddit /r/flashcarts - Guide to help pick a flashcart for every device]
* [https://web-beta.archive.org/web/20130918002243/http://.wiki.pocketheaven.com:80/index.php?title=Category:PSP PocketHeaven Wiki] - Need to scrape from here
* [https://ezflash.sosuke.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page EZ-Flash Sosuke] - Not sure if completely picked up.
** Forum posts should also be investigated

Latest revision as of 18:59, 31 January 2018

A Flashcart is a device that can play ROM game backups in the original game console. This can be useful for playing especially rare or unreleased games on the original hardware, without having to pay for expensive collectible cartridges. Usually a flash memory section or a flash memory card is used to hold the data: hence the name Flashcart.

There are flashcarts for all sorts of devices from very old devices such as early commodore "personal computers" through the SNES and Genesis/Megadrive right up to the N64 and GBA and DS.

General Info[edit]

Nintendo DS[edit]

Game Boy Advance[edit]

  • DLDI - GBA Homebrew can make use of FAT space on the SD Card.
  • Emulation
  • Emulators - Emulate other consoles on your GBA, such as the NES.
  • Multimedia - Play videos and music on your GBA.
  • Development - Develop Homebrew on your GBA.

Everdrive GBA[edit]

Released in summer 2016, the Everdrive GBA costs $100, and has a real-time clock. No need to patch every ROM with a tool to play.

EZ Flash[edit]

One of the last GBA Flashcarts still in production. Uses a microSD. Some are designed to be used with the DS Lite.

Since the original wiki is disused and falling apart, we have imported it's data into here.

EZ Flash/VI[edit]

EZ Flash/V[edit]

EZ Flash/IV[edit]

SNES[edit]

Flashcarts on SNES can be a tough and expensive proposition depending on the game you want to play, since some SNES games use special accelerator chips such as the SA-1 and the SuperFX, which can only be simulated through FPGAs.

  • SD2SNES $200 - Contains an FPGA allowing you to simulate some accelerator chips with high accuracy. Of course, this makes it cost $200, but that may cost less than most of those rare cartridges.

Custom Made[edit]

If you're cheap and handy with electrical engineering, you can create your own flashcart by hacking shovelware games that have the accelerator chips you need.

Sources[edit]

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