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TWiLight Menu++ is an open-source DSi Menu upgrade/replacement & customizable unified interface for the Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS flashcards. It can launch Nintendo DS, SNES, NES, GameBoy (color), GameBoy Advance, Sega GameGear/Master System & Mega Drive/Genesis ROMs, as well as DSTWO plugins (if you use a DSTWO) and .rvid videos using RocketVideo Technology.
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'''TWiLight Menu++''', often abbreviated to ''"TWL Menu++"'', is an open-source DSi Menu upgrade/replacement for the Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS flashcarts. It can launch Nintendo DS, SNES, NES, GameBoy (color), GameBoy Advance, Sega GameGear/Master System & Mega Drive/Genesis ROMs, as well as DSTWO plugins (if you use a DSTWO) and videos.
It can be used as a frontend for either [[nds-bootstrap]] or supported flashcards.
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It can be used as a frontend for either [[nds-bootstrap]] or supported flashcarts.
  
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
  
* Launch DS(i) ROMs from the SD card and/or flashcard, via [[nds-bootstrap]] (comes included with the app)!
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* Launch DS ROMs from the SD card and/or flashcard, via nds-bootstrap (comes included with the app)
* For flashcards, the flashcard kernel/firmware can optionally be used to boot the games.
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* Run GBA ROMs from the SD card or flashcard using [[GBARunner2]].
* Automatic on-the-fly AP-patching! Drag and drop your ROMs onto the SD card, and play, without any additional steps!
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* Support for multiple languages.
** The included AP-patches are loaded for a specific game, by nds-bootstrap, and the patching is done in RAM, leaving your original ROM untouched.
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* Automatic on-the-fly AP-patching. Load the game and the patches should be applied if found (patching is done in RAM, leaving the original ROM untouched).
* Bring the DSi Menu to your DS Phat/lite, by putting TWLMenu++ on a flashcard!
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* Includes emulators for the following systems and can launch the ROM through the menu:
* First DS flashcard UI to show animated icons from DSi-Enhanced, DSi-Exclusive, and DSiWare games!
 
* For DSi/3DS/2DS users: Overclock your DS games to 133mhz, faster than normal DS clock speed of 67mhz!
 
* For DSi/3DS/2DS users: Change sound frequency from 32kHz to 48kHz for higher sound quality!
 
* Directly access the following flashcards' microSD cards, and switch to and from there anytime!
 
** Acekard 2i (Games cannot be booted)
 
** R4 Ultra (regular, not R4i) (r4ultra.com)
 
* Set the language to your preference.
 
* Run the last played ROM on TWiLight Menu++ startup.
 
* Play retro games from these consoles:
 
 
** (Super) GameBoy (Color), via GameYob
 
** (Super) GameBoy (Color), via GameYob
 
** NES/Famicom, via nesDS
 
** NES/Famicom, via nesDS
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** Sega MegaDrive/Genesis, via jEnesisDS
 
** Sega MegaDrive/Genesis, via jEnesisDS
 
** Super Nintendo/Famicom, via SNEmulDS
 
** Super Nintendo/Famicom, via SNEmulDS
* 3DS/2DS users: Play DS games in 16:10 widescreen! Not all games will work with this feature.
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* On the 3DS, can play DS games in 16:10 widescreen (requires additional setup; not every game is supported).
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* For DSi/3DS/2DS users: Overclock games to 133mhz, faster than the normal DS clock speed of 67mhz, and change sound frequency from 32kHz to 48kHz for higher sound quality.
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==Overview==
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TWiLight Menu++ can be used on the DS (from a flashcart), DSi, and 3DS. More information can be found on the [https://gbatemp.net/threads/ds-i-3ds-twilight-menu-gui-for-ds-i-games-and-ds-i-menu-replacement.472200/ GBAtemp Thread].  For details on how to install, please read their [https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/TWiLightMenu/wiki wiki] on GitHub.
  
=Installing TWiLight Menu++=
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TWiLight Menu++ can be used with the DS, DSi, and 3DS from a flashcart. It can also be used on the DSi (with [[Modding_Consoles/Flashcarts#Nintendo_DSi|Unlaunch and/or HiyaCFW]]) by extracting it to the SD card and the 3DS family ([[Modding_Consoles/Flashcarts#3DS|with CFW]]) by using [https://github.com/RocketRobz/TWiLightMenu-Updater/releases TWiLight Menu++ Updater] or [https://github.com/Universal-Team/Universal-Updater/releases Universal-Updater]. More information can be found in the [https://gbatemp.net/threads/ds-i-3ds-twilight-menu-gui-for-ds-i-games-and-ds-i-menu-replacement.472200/ GBAtemp Thread].
 

Revision as of 18:48, 19 October 2020

TWiLight Menu++
TWiLightMenu++.png
Developer(s) RocketRobz
Repositry Contributors
Latest version 27.1.0
Active Yes
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS
Type Launcher
Programmed in C++,C
License GNU GPLv3
Source code GitHub

TWiLight Menu++, often abbreviated to "TWL Menu++", is an open-source DSi Menu upgrade/replacement for the Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS flashcarts. It can launch Nintendo DS, SNES, NES, GameBoy (color), GameBoy Advance, Sega GameGear/Master System & Mega Drive/Genesis ROMs, as well as DSTWO plugins (if you use a DSTWO) and videos. It can be used as a frontend for either nds-bootstrap or supported flashcarts.

Features

  • Launch DS ROMs from the SD card and/or flashcard, via nds-bootstrap (comes included with the app)
  • Run GBA ROMs from the SD card or flashcard using GBARunner2.
  • Support for multiple languages.
  • Automatic on-the-fly AP-patching. Load the game and the patches should be applied if found (patching is done in RAM, leaving the original ROM untouched).
  • Includes emulators for the following systems and can launch the ROM through the menu:
    • (Super) GameBoy (Color), via GameYob
    • NES/Famicom, via nesDS
    • Sega Master System/Game Gear, via S8DS
    • Sega MegaDrive/Genesis, via jEnesisDS
    • Super Nintendo/Famicom, via SNEmulDS
  • On the 3DS, can play DS games in 16:10 widescreen (requires additional setup; not every game is supported).
  • For DSi/3DS/2DS users: Overclock games to 133mhz, faster than the normal DS clock speed of 67mhz, and change sound frequency from 32kHz to 48kHz for higher sound quality.
  • For flashcards, the flashcard kernel/firmware can optionally be used to boot the games.

Overview

TWiLight Menu++ can be used on the DS (from a flashcart), DSi, and 3DS. More information can be found on the GBAtemp Thread. For details on how to install, please read their wiki on GitHub.