Datel Games 'n' Music, otherwise known as Games 'n' Music or GnM was a mass market

Nintendo DS homebrew Homebrew, when applied to video games, refers to software produced by hobbyists for proprietary video game consoles which are not intended to be user-programmable. The official documentation is often only available to licensed developers, and th ...

device sold by Datel at an

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of $40. It inserts into the DS card slot and loads games from a

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card. Unlike most flash cartridges ( Flashcarts), Games 'n' Music does not officially support playing backup copies of DS game cards in order to showcase a product that is supportive of Nintendo as these backup copies are a major source of dispute within the Nintendo company. It was one of the few flash cartridges available in major American retail stores. Games 'n' Music allows the user to play Movies, Music, and Homebrew applications on the Nintendo DS. It was criticized for its low compatibility with homebrew applications. However, with developments such as DLDI, an interface allowing homebrew applications to more easily access files on DS flashcarts, this become a non-issue. The official product description states that the maximum supported

card size is 2 GB. Cards that are compatible include those made by Sandisk,

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and PNY.

References

External links

Games 'n' Music DLDI Patch Download

Official Website

Official Product Description
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