The R4 card essentially acts as a bridge, allowing the 3DS to read and execute code that it would normally reject. This means that, for now, the R4 cards will only run DS game titles and not the ...

3Ds has only been on sale in Japan since yesterday, and supposedly it has already been "hacked" to use R4 cards.

One day. That is the duration of time it took for some of the Nintendo 3DS’ security to be bypassed to allow use of the R4 card. As of yet it appears that no 3DS games have been hacked, however ...

Apparently the 3DS didn’t get much of an upgrade (downgrade?) as far as DRM is concerned because there are already examples of the 3DS running pirated games using a R4 card on youtube. [via engaget] ...

Having enjoyed a tremendous launch in Japan over the weekend, Nintendo’s 3DS has already received its first bit of bad news – hackers have got the R4 piracy device up and running on the ...

3DS Hacked with R4 Card? What’s the world record for “fastest hacked handheld”? I have no idea, but “24 hours” sounds like a contender. It depends, of course, on what you consider ...

Bad news for those that plan on using a flash card with their 3DS -- if Nintendo detects that you've been dabbing with one, the company might send a firmware update that could possibly brick your ...

While Nintendo has, for the most part, successfully held off the mass proliferation of pirated software on 3DS and Wii U, it was a major issue for the DS, in particular. R4 cards, regardless of ...

R4 flashcards/flashcarts are frequently used to store emulators and other pirated software, often on Nintendo's DS and 3DS. The Japanese government imposed a ban on importing the devices last year.

It's tricky to broach the subject of mods and hacks on Nintendo hardware, as they can prompt diverse and at times feisty debate. This is in part driven by the severe damage that R4 cards did to ...