R4i adapters have been around for quite some time now, they where created so that you could do more with the Nintendo DS game systems. This R4 revolution adapter, also known as the R4 V2 (or version 2), has been around for quite some time and is the most popular device to open up the potential of your Nintendo DS.

The R4 Revolution Adapter allows you to perform tasks with your DS that you could never do before! This includes listen to music, watch videos, browse your piccies and also read e-books all from your Nintendo DS! The adapter itself is the same size of a standard nintendo DS game cartridge and fits into the same slot (Slot 1) as the game cartridges. The adapter has amicro SD memory card slot and its on the micro sd cards that you store all the files you want to use on your DS. This then goes into the adapter and that, in turn, into your DS console. Turn on the DS and away you go.

How does an R4i Revolution work?

The R4i Revolution DS card works by turning your DS into a multi media machine! The same size as a game cartridge the adapter behaves just like a proper game cartridge. But instead of playing games you can load the adapter with a Micro SD memory card filled with your favourite music, films, pictures and e-books! The R4 software (That you also need to load onto the memory card) allows you to access these files and play them on your DS

What do I need to use an R4i Revolution?

Some people are confused about what you need to get the R4i V2 card working. All you need is the following:

• A Nintendo DS or DS Lite

  

• The R4 Revolution Adapter (See box image above). The package should include the R4i Adapter itself, A Micro SD USB Card Reader, and Plastic case and a languard keychain thingy. (You only need the adapter and the Micro SD Card Reader though :-) You may also receive a CD disc wich contains the operating system software. However we would recommend downloading the latest version from this site and discarding the included CD.

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• A Micro SD Card - The R4i Revolution Adapter does not support SDHC so you can only use micro SD cards with a capacity of 1GB or 2GB. Although to be honest its very hard to find a 1GB micro SD card these days. A 2GB card is more than enough for most people though and if you do run out of space you can always have 2 cards and swap between them as needed.