R4 card is so popular among the Nintendo DS/3DS console users because it comes, in current top line in DS SLOT-1 flash cards. The R4 card has a classic capacity to support as much as 2GB Micro SD TF card when not attached to the R4 adapter. Also, the R4 adapter is near about the same size as that of the original DS cartridges which thus makes the Nintendo DS highly potential. Amongst the R4 cards, the R4i adapter is the latest gadget which has an external storage capacity of 32GB. A wise decision to cheap R4 DS has already made revolution in gaming world. It helps in loading lot of games to our DS. Load the disc which came along with R4 into PC. Copy the files from disc to micro SD card. Insert the R4 into DS; turn on the DS, if everything is well the DS screen will go run to the R4 screen.

Moon shell is an operating system of the R4 that allows you to navigate through the homebrew applications, as well as integrating an MP3 player, video and photo viewer. There are several operating systems available, but Moon shell is the most popular. It requires micro SD card which is not included. USB adapter can be use incase computer doesn't have slot for micro SD. Insert the micro SD into the USB adapter which comes with R4, insert the USB adapter into USB port of computer. Click on "My Computer" then on "Removable Disc" drive which corresponds with USB Adapter. DSVNC can be used to control a PC. BRODS is a Web browser. The list of new ways to use a DS with an R4 continues.

The system includes of an R4 card or the R4 adapter which is simply classic in its features and range. The R4 also allows people to stay in touch with their friends and family. Homebrew applications enable users to connect to their MSN, AIM or Yahoo Messenger. Most interesting of all, Skype can also be used with the R4. This means that the DS may well be used as a cell phone as long as a Wi-Fi is available. R4 allows the DS to display eBooks, turn the machine in a small library of books for you to read at your pleasure. With this R4i device, you can easily listen to your favorite songs, watch movies, read e-books and also browse various pictures online. Thus the R4 Nintendo devices help you to enjoy not just the game but also a couple of other things. Thus in short, you can simply convert your simple game station into a high tech game station with a media system.