[work] - Nintendo Ds 1g1r
If you play games on original hardware using a flashcart (like an R4 card), SD cards have strict limits on file counts and folder navigation speeds. 1G1R keeps your folders lightweight and fast. Understanding Regional Hierarchy and Clones
Wireless Distribution signals (e.g., download station variants) Step 4: Run the Process
(Captures the massive amount of Japan-only exclusives, many of which have English fan-translation patches available). Rest of World (Korea, Australia, etc.) Step 3: Set Filtering Rules
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The software analyzes the internal data signatures of your games. If it finds Mario Kart DS in USA, Europe, and Japan formats, it will safely delete or archive the European and Japanese versions, keeping only the USA version. If a game like Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland only came out in Europe and Japan, the tool will automatically preserve the European version for you because Europe ranks higher on your preference list than Japan. Crucial Advanced Tips for DS 1G1R nintendo ds 1g1r
Select an output folder (where your pristine 1G1R files will be saved).
python retool.py --dat "path/to/Nintendo - Nintendo DS (Decrypted).dat" --output "ds_1g1r_filtered.dat" --regions USA EUR JPN --english-filter --latest-revision --no-compilations
A full, unfiltered NDS romset can easily exceed 100 gigabytes. A cleaned 1G1R set drastically reduces this footprint, saving precious space on your SD card. The Anatomy of a 1G1R Hierarchy
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Popular games like Mario Kart DS or The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass received separate releases in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Korea. A raw set includes all of them.
The tool selects the highest revision (Rev B > Rev A > original).
There are two primary paths to building a 1G1R set: generating a custom-filtered DAT using a dedicated tool, or using a pre-made set found online.
Navigate to the tab. Drag and drop the regions to match your preference (e.g., put USA at the top, followed by Europe, then United Kingdom, then Japan). Rest of World (Korea, Australia, etc
Software used for auditing and organizing ROM sets.
The most reliable source for No-Intro ROM sets is the Internet Archive ( archive.org/details/ni-romsets ). You'll want the "Nintendo - Nintendo DS (Decrypted)" set.
A major gap in standard 1G1R sets is Japan-exclusive games that were never officially localized. The solution is (Translation-Enhanced DATs).
When looking at complete ROM sets (often referred to as "Fullsets" or "TOSEC"), you will notice that a single game might have dozens of different files. These variations include: