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--- carts:nintendo:ds [2022/04/15 21:58]
flashfire42 [Identifying Game Versions] Added Table of Region Codes to Full Country Names
+++ carts:nintendo:ds [2022/05/28 16:39]
hiccup [Identifying Game Versions]
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 {{wst>see_hardware_page}}
-===== Introduction =====
+{{wst>vgpc_help}}
+===== Introduction =====
+{{wst>factory_save}}
 Dumping DS and DSi carts is reasonably easy if you have a 3DS or DSi, but is more involved if you only have a DS available.
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 S = System (NTR = DS, TWL = DSi-exclusive/DSi-enhanced)\\
 C = Gamecode (see the first four characters in the "back of cart serial" section, although sometimes the gamecode here is incorrect and won't match that)\\
-R = Region (JPN / USA / CAN / EUR / UKV / FRA / KOR etc)\\
+R = Region \\
+Region Codes:
 ^ Region     ^ Region Code       ^
 | Japan   | JPN     |
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 e.g. ▼ CS  A-1  C01-10\\
 sometimes a dot character (•) is used
+ROM chip serial (first line)\\
+**XYYWW...**
+X = Unknown
+Y = Manufacturing year?
+W = Manufacturing week?
 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
 See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]