[xxleoleoxx]

remember last few weeks of news of R4 being raided at shops at SLS??

refer to here

Nintendo concedes it can't smash homebrew R4 mod
By Tim Conneally, BetaNews
November 26, 2007, 6:28 PM
It's not a reference to the eagerly awaited Wii title Super Smash Brothers Brawl. "We cannot smash them all." is a quote from a Nintendo spokesperson regarding unauthorized third-party modification devices for the DS.

The R4 is a microSD reader that fits into the Nintendo DS' Slot-1 port and bypasses all of the handheld's security functions, allowing a host of uses: playing music and movies, reading text files, creating homebrew software, and playing "backed up" - or copied - games.


The product requires no drivers, and copied games are fully supported, complete with Wi-Fi and the Rumble Pak - a plug-in device that makes the game physically shake at the appropriate moments. The R4 and the M3 DS -- a similar product reported to be produced in the same factory -- both retail for around $45 USD.

Products like these are technically legal, but the most common uses are typically piratical, and not looked upon favorably by Nintendo. Even those activities that fall within the legal uses of the product -- such as creating and trading homebrew games -- could be potential negatives for the system.

Nintendo DS loses battle to unauthorized third-party mods
26 November 2007 18:34 by DVDBack23

According to a Nintendo spokesperson, the company has lost the battle against unauthorized third-party modification devices for their DS handheld.

"We cannot smash them all", read the spokesperson's quote.

The R4 and M3, just two of the more popular mod devices are microSD readers that fit in the DS's Slot-1 port and allows for the playing of downloaded Roms, as well as music and movies. Both cards retail for the very cheap price of $45 USD and require no drivers.

Unfortunately for Nintendo, these products are technically legal although most if not all are used illegally.

Source:
Betanews

[xxleoleoxx]

well.. it seems like the R4 scene is totally legal.. and that its only illegal when ppl play backups of games which they dun own....

isnt it the same for psp firmware modding? whereby its illegal for ISO and CSO to be played... but if u own the original, it will be perfectly fine!!!!

[burtonho1990]

then why those people raid sim lim ? can they return them back ? then shops area able to sell them again ?

[xxleoleoxx]

i believe SLS radied cuz their card contains games