Universal-Updater VS ndsForwarder

Compare Universal-Updater vs ndsForwarder and see what are their differences.

Universal-Updater

An easy to use app for installing and updating 3DS homebrew (by Universal-Team)

ndsForwarder

Generate and Install NDS Forwarders (by MechanicalDragon0687)
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Universal-Updater ndsForwarder
54 26
801 121
4.4% -
3.9 0.6
6 months ago about 2 months ago
C++ C++
GNU General Public License v3.0 only GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Universal-Updater

Posts with mentions or reviews of Universal-Updater. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-24.

ndsForwarder

Posts with mentions or reviews of ndsForwarder. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-24.
  • Fbi/homebrew won’t let me install game
    2 projects | /r/3dshacks | 24 Aug 2023
    If you want up to 40 Nintendo DS game icons "installed" on your 3DS Home Menu, you need to use another homebrew app called NDS Forwarder Generator. You can find and download it from the Universal Updater homebrew app.
  • Downloading DS games on 3DS
    2 projects | /r/3dspiracy | 13 Jun 2023
    Use NDSForwarder. Download from your computer or open the Universal Updater app and you can find it in there (use the one by MechanicalDragon). Alternatively, use YANBF.
  • White screen when selecting DS game through Twilight Menu ++?
    1 project | /r/3dspiracy | 12 Jun 2023
    Or use NDSForwarder or YANBF.
  • Test post, please ignore
    1 project | /r/u_SteveW_MC | 9 Jun 2023
    1. Get an R4 flashcart, THE YEAR ON THE CARD DOES NOT MATTER! Install ysmenu+rgf kernel, get it [here](https://gbatemp.net/threads/retrogamefan-updates-releases.267243/). 2. Use a [DS Forwarder](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/) to put a DS game on your homescreen. We recomended either [NDSForwarder](https://github.com/MechanicalDragon0687/NDSForwarder) or [YANBF](https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-yet-another-nds-bootstrap-forwarder-more-than-40-forwarders-are-now-possible.606138/). You may need to [AP patch the roms](https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/). 3. Install [Twilight Menu++](https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html) which is an application that, when opened, looks and functions like the DSi menu. It allows you to access and play Roms via a prettier interface. If your app is broken, try downloading it again from the Universal Updater app or [try this](https://www.reddit.com/r/3dspiracy/comments/10tr9hj/twilight_menu_white_screen/j7eqy0u/).
    5 projects | /r/u_SteveW_MC | 8 Jun 2023
    Use a DS Forwarder to put a DS game on your homescreen. We recomended either NDSForwarder or YANBF. You may need to AP patch the roms.
  • Any way to download Pokémon White, Black, White 2 + Black 2?
    1 project | /r/3dspiracy | 3 Jun 2023
    I don’t have the one I used but I recommend trying this one https://github.com/MechanicalDragon0687/ndsForwarder
  • Creating the ultimate 3DS Pokémon Machine (v1.0)
    3 projects | /r/3dspiracy | 29 May 2023
    Use [NDSForwarder] https://github.com/MechanicalDragon0687/NDSForwarder OR just open the Universal Updater app and you can find it in there (there's two different ones, I'd use the one by MechanicalDragon)
  • is there a mod/hshop copy that you can get first party DS games
    1 project | /r/3dspiracy | 24 Apr 2023
    Ghost Eshop for most nds games. The other option is Vimms lair to get the rom and then use nds forwarder to put the game from your sd card to your 3ds Home Screen. https://github.com/MechanicalDragon0687/ndsForwarder
  • Ds games on 3ds.
    1 project | /r/homebrew | 29 Mar 2023
  • How to play .nds files on 3DS?
    1 project | /r/3dspiracy | 11 Mar 2023

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Universal-Updater and ndsForwarder you can also consider the following projects:

Luma3DS - Nintendo 3DS "Custom Firmware"

nds-bootstrap - Boot an nds file

TWiLightMenu - DSi Menu replacement for DS/DSi/3DS/2DS

PKSM - Gen I to GenVIII save manager.

TWLSaveTool - A 3DS homebrew that allows you to read, write, and erase save files from NDS cartridges

YANBF - Yet another nds-bootstrap forwarder. Runs from 3DS-mode!

FBI - Open source title manager for the 3DS.

ftpd - FTP Server for 3DS/Switch

project-restoration - A Majora's Mask 3D patch that restores some mechanics from the original game to get the best of both worlds

homebrewery - Create authentic looking D&D homebrews using only markdown