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Other R4 versions |
R4/R4i-SDHC of Games-Engine |
| Core Upgrading |
Tedious Steps Through Computer |
Through Wi-Fi Automatically |
| Game Searching |
Tedious Steps Through Computer |
Through Wi-Fi Automatically |
| Game Download |
Tedious Steps Through Computer |
Through Wi-Fi Automatically |
| Game Management |
Tedious Steps Through Computer |
Through Wi-Fi Automatically |
| Intelligence |
Unable to recognise or display SD type, capacity or
format. |
Able to recognise and display
SD type, capacity and format. |
| Power Saving |
No power saving function, more wastage |
With sleeping mode function, to
extend standby time. |
| Operation Interface |
With inflexible operation interface. |
Multi-language setting, simple
and easy-operated interface. |
| Storage Capacity |
No SDHC support, storage capacity capped
at 2GB. Require a high-speed card to function properly. |
Supports up to 32GB
of storage capacity with SDHC cards with enhanced performance even
on slower cards. |
| Compatibility of the game
|
The Support for R4 card is terminated as
the team has been dismissed. games released after that is like to
be problematic. |
A capable R4i team commit
themselves to the website maintenance and kernel updates, R4-SDHC
& R4i-SDHC cards are compatible to all NDS games. |
| Flexibility |
The option is set for all game. You can't
set option for single one. |
R4-SDHC&R4i-SDHC supports cheatcode and soft-reset setting on a per-game basis,
avoiding possible conflicts. |
| Cheat code |
The cheatcode mechanism of R4 was proved
to be hard to use for, to the point that prevented many users to
use the function properly. |
The new UI is designed
to be easy to use, ensuring smooth gaming experience even for new
users.
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| Multimedia engine |
The built-in Moohshell 1.61 lacks the new
decoding engine present in the newer versions that provides faster
decoding and clearer video. It is also more buggy. |
With the latest Moonshell
2.0 built in the card, R4-SDHC&R4i-SDHC delivers a better
multimedia experience with higher decoding performance and better
picture quality. |
| Card Mould |
The less accurate manufacturing process of
the R4 makes it doesn't fit well with the SLOT-1. Sometimes it can
cause freeze and other reliability problems. |
The improved manufacturing
process of R4-SDHC&R4i-SDHC ensures a minimal error in size
and shape. The card thickness and area of gold-finger is specifically
controlled with a error range of less than 0.1mm compared to an
original NDS game card. |
