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DS Pico “IR” Flash Cart for Nintendo DS
https://retrorgb.com/ds-pico-ir-flash-cart-for-nintendo-ds.html
If you thought the Nintendo DS era was officially dead and buried, think again. The modding community is breathing new life into those old clamshells, and the latest upgrade is a pretty sweet deal for the hardcore crowd.
Phenomods has just dropped an “IR” version of the DS Pico flash cartridge, and it’s packing more punch than your average handheld. The headline feature? An integrated IR transceiver. This is a massive win for Pokémon fans, as it finally makes the cartridge compatible with the Pokewalker, letting you bridge the gap between your old tech and modern play.
But they didn’t stop at infrared. This version also brings:
- Upgraded RAM for smoother performance.
- USB-C connectivity (because we all hate micro-USB).
- Compressed file support, meaning you can load .ndz files to save precious space.
It’ll set you back about $10 more than the original DS Pico, so it’s not exactly a “must-buy” for the casual player. However, if you’re looking to squeeze every last drop of functionality out of your DS, this is a stellar evolution of an already great open-source project.