Passcard 3

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The passcard 3 was kindly provided by the M3 Team.

The passcard 3 is a new generation of passme devices. It doesn't require SRAM, it works on all DS's, and doesn't require a game cartridge. It is, in essence, plug and play. Additionally it provides sleep mode compatibility.

I tested it with both my DS's, a launch DS with flashme installed and then removed (to test) through noflashme.nds, and a Black EU Launch DS Lite (pictures DS only). All images are copyright Leo Rampen. If you want to use any part of this review then please contact me.

[edit] Images

The box of the passcard 3 (It was slightly crumpled from the mail)

The passcard in its case. Pretty well protected.

The passcard compared to a DS game. Its the same size, but a different colour of plastic. Obivously a DS card mimic rather than an actual DS card.

The DS cards backs. Passcard on the right.

The M3, DS and passcard in their rightful places (except the passcard goes in the other way round)

The passcard 3 in the DS. It goes all the way in like a normal DS game.

The boot screen for the passcard. It boots up to that screen for a few seconds before loading the M3 menu.

same screen

[edit] Thoughts

Build quality: Good. Its slightly heavier than a DS game cart, but has the same feel to one.

Usage: In my firmware 3 (after noflashme) DS, it boots straight away. I used this to flash my DSLite - I had no problems whatsoever.

--leoedin 08:53, 9 June 2006 (EDT)