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The State of DS Homebrew (it rocks!)

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wooo-homebrew dept.

Justin writes "PSP homebrew always seems to get all the attention, but the DS homebrew scene is surprisingly active and robust as well. Modojo has an in-depth feature examining DS homebrew, including such things as PDA applications, indie games, and ScummVM DS (for oldschool LucasArts adventure games). From the article: 'My initial reaction to homebrew was little more than a shrug. I summed up the entire idea very simply with: Why? Why waste time on exploring less than impressive independent titles and old emulators when there is already so much new and interesting content for the DS? Luckily, at that time I couldn't have imagined the amazing world of homebrew I was denying myself.'"

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  1. PDA!! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 3, Funny
    From TFA:
    DS Organize
    The features of a standard PDA make their way to the DS in the DS Organize application. The program offers a bevy of possible uses including a calendar/day planner, address book, to-do list, scribble pad, file browser, text editor, image viewer, song player, WAV recorder, scientific calculator, and multi-language support. Talk about all-inclusive. This is a DS homebrew must-have.
    This is from the so-natural-it-hurts department. I never liked PDAs enough to get one, but just the thought of being able to do PDA stuff on a DS makes me want to get into this action. Imagine Joe Businessman whipping out his DS at a business meeting, and getting away with it...
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  2. NethackDS by remembertomorrow · · Score: 4, Funny

    I plan to purchase a DS, just so that I can play Nethack on it. O_O

    http://xs205.xs.to/xs205/06333/NethackDS1.JPG

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  3. Homebrew rocks! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    But I really don't see what this article has to do with Distilled Spirits. 'Round here we just call it moonshine.

  4. Re:Three-headed touchscreen monkeys!! by Tim+Browse · · Score: 2, Funny

    I pray you never have to interfaces with an engineering department.

    I pray you never have to interface with an English department.