Topic: New DSi firmware - blocks many flash cards

didn't see this posted on the front page so here we go.
http://kotaku.com/5327010/nintendo-slips-in-anti+piracy-measu...

good job Nintendo, keep it up!

@Firkraag High five! It's a good thing they are taking piracy seriously!

Cool... just avail in Europe?

Japan only.. But i'm sure the US and Europe is soon to follow.

We did discuss / debate this matter quite a bit in the comments to the Facebook-update news item here.

I agree that it's a very good move, and although some flash carts out there have various degrees of update-able firmware that might allow them to adapt, there's no question that this will be a huge blow to most of the companies involved, who will have entire lots of flash cards (many of which have already been sent out to retailers in presumably large numbers) suddenly rendered useless.

If Nintendo keeps this up, they can make the business of manufacturing these piracy devices a much more shaky prospect, with a constant threat of your latest model becoming incompatible when you've already started mass producing it.

that's good to hear!
flashcard companies should really stop making such things

Thats just DSi though, right? What about the people who have DS?

@Ramandus: since Nintendo can't release firmware updates for the DS and force users to download them, people with DSs have nothing to fear (except not having a DSi in the first place; as to whether that's a problem or not, ymmv).

Whats wrong with flash cards?

@mastersworddude: nothing on their own or while being used for purposes of homebrewing, but many people use them for piracy... thus, the hatred.

I have one but i only use it for playing music and so i dont have to carry a bunch o my games around.

If only nintendo could somehow make it possible for people to download homebrew games for the DSi. Maybe someone should convince them to accept submissions of games and host them for free on the Shop.