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Atmosphere is a work in progress custom firmware for the Nintendo Switch. It is extremely modular, has a built in cheat engine, and highly configurable.
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The 3DS can run Nintendo DS games natively by simply inserting the cartridge on the slot, but, alternatively, if you don't want to carry your cartridges around, you can use a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|dump]] from your Nintendo DS cartridge to run your game from the SD card.
==Installation==
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| image = Atmosphere logo.png
| imagealt = Atmosphere logo
| for3ds = 0
| forwiiu = 0
| forswitch = 1
| forwii = 0
| developers = ReSwitched Team
| version = 1.7.1
| releasedate = 2024-06-10
| github = Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere
| forwindows = 0
| formac = 0
| forlinux = 0
| forjava = 0
}}
Follow the [[switchguide:|NH Switch Guide]] to get setup with Atmosphere and the [[Switch:Hekate|Hekate]] bootloader.


If you wish to update Atmosphere, see [[switchguide:extras/updating/|Updating CFW]].
= What You Need =
* The latest version of [[3DS:Universal-Updater|Universal-Updater]]
* A [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|dump]] from your Nintendo DS cartridge


== Features ==
= Instructions =
* Loading Homebrew apps via the {{GitHub|switchbrew/nx-hbmenu|hbmenu}}
== TWiLight Menu++ ==
** This is done either by title takeover or applet mode. Title takeover can be used by opening any game or app while holding R, and applet mode is accessible by opening the album. This can be configured.
TWiLight Menu++ is an open-source DSi Menu upgrade/replacement for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS flashcards. It allows you to have multiple save files and have a menu to choose your games from.
*LayeredFS support, allowing you to replace individual game files with modded versions on-the-fly
 
*File transfer through MTP with the included USB File Transfer app (haze)
# Open Universal-Updater from your HOME Menu.
# Search for '''TWiLight Menu++''', then press {{B|A}} over it's icon to install it.
#*If you have to choose between a Nightly and Stable version, choose the Stable version.
# Wait for the download to complete.
# Close Universal-Updater.
{{success|You have successfully set up TWiLight Menu++! You can now navigate to your game's folder in the app and play.}}
 
== Forwarders ==
Forwarders are shortcuts for games that you can install to your HOME Menu. You can load DS games from the SD card or from a compatible flashcard.
 
# Open Universal-Updater from your HOME Menu.
# Search for '''ndsForwarder''', then press {{B|A}} over it's icon to install it.
#*If you have to choose between a Nightly and Stable version, choose the Stable version.
# Wait for the download to complete.
# Close Universal-Updater.
# Open the Homebrew Launcher.
# In the Homebrew Launcher, open  '''NDS Forwarder Generator'''.
# Navigate to your game's folder and press {{B|A}}.
# Confirm you wish to install by selecting '''Yes'''.
{{success|You have successfully set up your forwarder!}}
 
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Revision as of 15:19, 5 September 2024

The 3DS can run Nintendo DS games natively by simply inserting the cartridge on the slot, but, alternatively, if you don't want to carry your cartridges around, you can use a dump from your Nintendo DS cartridge to run your game from the SD card.

What You Need

Instructions

TWiLight Menu++

TWiLight Menu++ is an open-source DSi Menu upgrade/replacement for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS flashcards. It allows you to have multiple save files and have a menu to choose your games from.

  1. Open Universal-Updater from your HOME Menu.
  2. Search for TWiLight Menu++, then press A over it's icon to install it.
    • If you have to choose between a Nightly and Stable version, choose the Stable version.
  3. Wait for the download to complete.
  4. Close Universal-Updater.
Success icon You have successfully set up TWiLight Menu++! You can now navigate to your game's folder in the app and play.

Forwarders

Forwarders are shortcuts for games that you can install to your HOME Menu. You can load DS games from the SD card or from a compatible flashcard.

  1. Open Universal-Updater from your HOME Menu.
  2. Search for ndsForwarder, then press A over it's icon to install it.
    • If you have to choose between a Nightly and Stable version, choose the Stable version.
  3. Wait for the download to complete.
  4. Close Universal-Updater.
  5. Open the Homebrew Launcher.
  6. In the Homebrew Launcher, open NDS Forwarder Generator.
  7. Navigate to your game's folder and press A.
  8. Confirm you wish to install by selecting Yes.
Success icon You have successfully set up your forwarder!