Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Years in the making, the very first completely open-source flash cartridge (flash cart, or flashcart) for the Nintendo DS is finally here. It's called the DSpico by LNH-team, and it allows you to play your collection/library of DS / DSi ROMs on a single cartridge conveniently and easily at extremely fast speeds never before seen. Here's my overview/review and a little peek at what's to come in the future, both from the original developers and from a talented third party.

This video was not paid for or sponsored and I bought all these flash carts and games with my own money. Nobody else saw the final product before it released to the public.

Buy a DSpico:
Amazon 1 (affiliate): amzn.to/3SH7ZX9
Amazon 2 (affiliate): amzn.to/4x7GiFN
AliExpress (affiliate): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c34UIdCx
Laser Bear Industries: laserbear.net/products/dspico

Buy a MicroSD Card (Lexar 633x, fastest SD controller tested by the community so far):
Amazon (32GB) (affiliate): amzn.to/3SINF7I
Amazon (64GB) (affiliate): amzn.to/4xew9HK
(if these cards are unavailable (or the prices are too high), feel free to pick any other reputable MicroSD Card instead)

Phenom Mod (IR DSpico, coming soon) (affiliate): store.phenommod.com/?ref=aar

DSPico firmware patcher: asaduji.github.io/DSpico-firmware-patcher
Build DSpico firmware with Docker: youtube.com/watch?v=o7IuaewHNTQ
Pico-Launcher Themes: themes.flashcarts.net/pico

Sanrax's DSpico Guide: sanrax.github.io/flashcart-guides/cart-guides/dspico

DS(i)-Mode Hacking Discord Server: discord.gg/fCzqcWteC4
Loopy’s 3DS/DS Capture Card Mod: 3dscapture.com


Thank you to Nyrator for the Nintendo DS Lite layout image!! https://bsky.app/profile/nyrator.bsky.social/post/3msrhmvqnws2d
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If you're looking for more to watch, check out my last video about DS flash carts: youtu.be/BLI677IaiE8
and check out bjiru's video about the history of DS hacking: youtube.com/watch?v=rtHpRKE-kbU