v0.56.0: Earth Day Release

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.6.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds.

What's new?

• B4DS mode: Added support for 5 more DSiWare titles! (Retail unit total: 63 -> 68) (See here for the complete list of supported DSiWare titles.)
  • Army Defender
  • Calculator
  • Flashlight
  • Heathcliff: Spot On
  • Mighty Milky Way (Audio playback exclusive to DS Debug consoles)
  • DS Debug exclusive: Touch Solitaire (USA version only)
• (@Epicpkmn11) Added showing game manuals in the in-game menu!
  • Read from MANUAL_PATH in sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap.ini

Improvement

• (@Epicpkmn11 and various) Updated translations.

Bug fix (B4DS mode)

• Fixed Super Princess Peach not booting and showing an error screen.

v0.55.4

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.5.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds.

Bug fix

• B4DS mode: Fixed overlooked bug that caused Sonic Classic Collection to not boot.

v0.55.3

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.3.1

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds.

What's new?

• The .ver file is now moved outside of the TWiLightMenu folder. TWiLight Menu++ will need to be updated to v24.3.1 or later for the .ver file to be read.

Bug fixes

• Fixed SDK5 games crashing when reading or writing save data in DS mode in DSiWarehax (e.g. Memory Pit, Flipnote Lenny, etc.).
• Asphalt: Urban GT now boots again!
• Other very minor fixes.

v0.55.2

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.3.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

What's new?

• The cursor in the in-game menu is now wrapped.

Bug fixes

• SD users: Card data of around the exact length is no longer loaded all at once, fixing weird crashes in some games.
• Fixed some areas of RAM not being dumped in certain games.
• B4DS: Fixed Frogger Returns not showing publisher & developer logos on boot.

Regression

• Dragon Quest V now loops back to the company logos before playing the opening music.
  • TWL clock speed may fix the issue.

v0.55.1 (hotfix)

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.2.1

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

Bug fix

• Fixed in-game menu not exiting properly sometimes.

v0.55.0

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.2.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

Improvements

• Card data of around the exact length is now loaded at once, whenever possible.
• FAT code has been optimized further.
  • FAT table cache is no longer saved to a file.
• Other minor improvements.

Bug fixes

• B4DS mode: Fixed THUMB games not booting (ex. SEGA Superstars Tennis, GTA: Chinatown Wars (MEP required), Domo games, etc.).
• Fixed DSi mode not working on flashcards (with either unlocked SCFG or if TWLMenu++ runs in DSi mode).
• Nintendo DS Browser no longer crashes on DSi consoles!
• Fixed Dragon Quest V going back to the company logo screens before the opening music first plays.
  • If it still occurs, make sure the ROM read LEDs are turned off, or it may be caused by SD speed.
• Master brightness is now cleared when an exception error occurs.
• Fixed DSi mode heap shrink on DSi consoles to avoid overwriting the AP-patched overlays.
• B4DS mode: Fixed file writes not working correctly.

v0.54.2

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.1.1

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

Bug fixes

• Fixed Rabbids Go Home not booting in DSi mode.
• Fixed saving not working in Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals.
• Pre-loaded ROM hacks containing data beyond the ROM size in the header, now has the data loaded.
  • It is recommended to manually fix the ROM size in the header, to avoid further issues.
• Fixed Mario's Holiday versions before Rev 11 not booting on 3DS.
• Fixed exception screen not shown in CTGP Nitro.
• Other minor fixes.

v0.54.1

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.1.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

What's new?

• Added support for two DS games!
  • Pokémon Dash
  • Tropix! Your Island Getaway

Improvements

• The card read DMA implementation has been improved further, using code implemented by original developer @ahezard, and should fix sound issues and be less prone to crashes!
  • Card Read DMA now works in DSi-Enhanced/Exclusive games in DSi mode as well.
• (@Epicpkmn11 and various) Updated translations.

Bug fix

• Nintendo DS Browser no longer shows the Memory Expansion Pak message. (Does not apply to B4DS mode.)

Known bugs

• Tropix! Your Island Getaway will tend to crash with card read DMA turned on. (TWLMenu++ will blacklist the game from using it.)
• Tropix! Your Island Getaway does not seem to boot in B4DS mode.
• Nintendo DS Browser crashes after the logos on DSi consoles.

FAQ

• Q: What about Golden Sun: Dark Dawn? Does that work now too?
  • A: Nope. We still don't know how to fix it. What's currently known, is that the crash occurs in one of the ROM's overlays.
    As always, you can (1.) play the demo version of the game, (2.) play from a flashcard, or (3.) play on the original cartridge.

Valentine's Day Release (2022)

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.0.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a new version of nds-bootstrap filled with sweet new features!

What's new?

• B4DS mode: Here's a heart-shaped box <3 full of added support for more DSiWare titles on DS/DS lite consoles!
  (For a complete list of supported titles, see this list here.)
  • 1950s Lawn Mower Kids
  • Bomberman Blitz
  • Castle Conqueror: Heroes
  • Cave Story
  • Chuck E. Cheese's Alien Defense Force
  • Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room
  • Color Commando
  • Crash-Course Domo
  • DotMan
  • Frogger Returns
  • Hard-Hat Domo
  • JellyCar 2
  • Lola's Alphabet Train
  • Magnetic Joe
  • Monster Buster Club
  • Number Battle (USA version only)
  • GO Series: Portable Shrine Wars
  • Pro-Putt Domo
  • Rock-n-Roll Domo
  • Shantae: Risky's Revenge
  • EA's Sudoku
  • Sudoku 4Pockets
  • Wakugumi: Monochrome Puzzle
  • White-Water Domo
• B4DS mode: RAM dumping has been added to the in-game menu!
• SWI Halt Hook has been removed, due to issues with slowdown.
• The in-game menu is now accessible in DSiWare titles!
  • In addition, the title can be exited back into TWLMenu++ without rebooting the console!
• Version number is now printed in the debug screen (if enabled).

Improvements

• Improvements to the SD and card read DMA code have been made in order to (somewhat/maybe) slightly improve speed, as well as fixing (some?) wireless communication errors.

Bug fixes

• Nintendo DSi Camera & Nintendo DSi Sound now boot again!
• Fixed soft-reset not working in supported DSiWare titles.
• Certain DSiWare titles should now access the SD card again, instead of giving an error or whatever the title does.
• Fixed AP-patching not working properly for ROMs loaded into RAM in DS mode.
• Screen-swapping now works properly again.

Known bug

• In Shantae: Risky's Revenge (when played in B4DS mode), only the first fight is playable. The game cannot go further than that, and music is disabled, both due to memory limitations.

New Years Release (2022)

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v23.4.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds files, to root:/_nds.
3. TWLMenu++ users: Extract the .ver file to root:/_nds/TWiLightMenu.

With a new year, comes new support for more titles!

What's new?

• B4DS mode: Support for more DSiWare titles have been added, making them playable on DS/DS lite consoles!
  (For a complete list of supported titles, see this list here.)
  • Art Style: precipice
  • Art Style: ZENGAGE

Bug fixes

• B4DS mode: Art Style: AQUIA and PiCTOBiTS will no longer show error messages!
• Big Mutha Truckers now boots again!