Retro reversing logo

Nintendo DS (NDS) Reverse Engineering

Edit on Github | Updated: 1st December 2024

Nintendo DS Reverse Engineering

Welcome to our page dedicated to DS reverse engineering! The Nintendo DS was a popular handheld gaming console that was released on November 21st 2004, and has since become a favorite of gamers around the world.

If you’re interested in learning more about the technical aspects of this console and how it works, you’ve come to the right place. On this page, we’ve compiled a list of links to other pages that cover various topics related to DS reverse engineering.

Whether you’re interested in understanding the hardware architecture of the console, analyzing game code, or exploring the many mods and hacks that have been created by enthusiasts over the years, you’ll find a wealth of resources and information on the pages we’ve linked to.

So grab your DS, and get ready to dive into the exciting world of DS reverse engineering!


Reverse Engineering

Tinke DS File Explorer

Tinke is an open source application that can be used to open Nintendo DS games and the various file formats that are inside. You can view and edit textures, sound files, compressed archives and even a few game specific formats, it is well worth a look!

Tinke - NDS File Viewer and Editor

Check out the Tinke DS file viewer and editor


Hardware Architecture

Copetti.org has an excellent page on the hardware Architecture of the DS it is also a great introduction to the system:

Game Boy Advance Architecture - A Practical Analysis

Check out this excellent introduction to the DS hardware


Development Kits (Hardware)

Nintendo DS (Nitro) Development Kit Hardware

For more information on the NDS Development Kit hardware check out this post.


Software Development Kits (SDK)

Official SDK

Nintendo DS SDK (NITRO)

For more information on the Official DS SDK check out this post.

File Formats

Nintendo DS File Formats

For more information on the DS File formats check out this post.


Homebrew

Nintendo DS Homebrew

For more information on DS Homebrew check out this post.


All Posts Tagged with DS

Nintendo DS (NDS) Reverse Engineering

Awesome list of DS Game Development and Reverse Engineering information

...

</div>
Nintendo DS (Nitro) Development Kit Hardware

Read all about Nintendo DS (Nitro) Development Kit Hardware in this s...

Nintendo DS File Formats

Read all about Nintendo DS File Formats in this s...

Nintendo DS Homebrew

Read all about Nintendo DS Homebrew in this s...

Nintendo DS SDK (NITRO)

Read all about Nintendo DS SDK (NITRO) in this s...

Nintendo DsiWare Leak

Read all about Nintendo DsiWare Leak in this s...

Nintendo Ninja Leak

Read all about Nintendo Ninja Leak in this s...

Nintendo Paladin Leak

Read all about Nintendo Paladin Leak in this s...

Nintendo Platinum Leak

Read all about Nintendo Platinum Leak in this s...

</div>

Want More?

Follow us on Twitter & Bluesky!