Back when the first gameboy was released by Nintendo games were limited to those published by Nintendo, of which they were limited. Many expected this to be the same when the Nintendo DS console was released in 2004. However, the software and hardware that came with the DS allowed modification and opened up a huge range of options to console users. The flashcard played a large part in this allowing you to view pictures, listen to music and even watch movies, all on the go of course.
Depending on which console you are using you will need a different version of the R4 Card DS. The Nintendo Ds and DS lite console users need to use the R4 Card DS or R4 Card SDHC which was the first flashcard released for the DS. The R4i is designed for the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL console users and was released after the R4 Card DS, building on the huge success of that card and offering some new advances in technology. It is also fully backwards compatible should you want to use this with the DS or DS lite console. With the R4 Card or R4i you can access a whole library of media files or play homebrew games, which can be found across the net for download. With the R4 Card cards you can open up a whole new world of possibilities on your DS or DSi console and experience the true power of your console, this is the reason why the R4 Card
is the number one selling accessory for the Nintendo DS console.