DSi firmware upgrade blocks flash carts

Nintendo's recent 1.4.1U firmware update for the DSi got flash cart owners up-in-arms. The update does not actually do anything fancy in terms of functionality, it just blocks the use of several known flash carts used by DSi gamers to play homebrew or, god forbid, pirated DSi games.

Some of the known DSi flash cart affected are Acekard 2i, Supercard DSTwo, M3i Zero, iPlayer and DSTTi. A couple got spared such as EZ-Flash Vi, iSmart DS and Hyper R4i.

Too bad for homebrew enthusiasts. Some people just don't get that flash carts are not all for pirating and piracy :(

Final Fantasy Legend 3 to arrive on the DS

Following the success of the remake of SaGa2 (aka Final Fantasy Legend 2 in the US), Square Enix announced its plans to bring SaGa 3: The Ruler of Space and Time (Final Fantasy Legend 3) to the Nintendo DS. Scans above from Famitsu shows preview of the game.

Final Fantasy Legend 3 characters gets a cute makeover similar to Legend 2. Also, FF Legend 3 will retain its class system where you equip parts from enemies or eat them to change classes. Expect to hear more about Final Fantasy 3 for the DS in weeks to come.