Valentine's Day Release (2022)

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.54.0

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a new version of TWiLight Menu++ filled with sweet new features!

What's new?

• (@spellboundtriangle) Added Ermii Kart DS: Legacy Edition and CTGP Nitro 1.0.0 widescreen patches.
• New valentine-themed background for the TWLMenu++ splash screen!
• The WiFi setting is now shown on 3DS consoles.
• DSi consoles: You can now change the Power LED color to purple!
  • In addition, depending on the theme, the battery icon color will change as well.
• To cut down on wait times, the maximum limit of found files/folders (even those not displayed) is now 320.
• DSi(Ware) SDK5.0 Donor ROM is now set separate from the SDK5.x one.
  • SDK5.0 ROM is required for Nintendo DSi Camera to run in general DSiWarehax.
• The .ngc (Neo-Geo Color) filetype is now supported.
• SNEmulDS is now updated! An on-the-fly generated RAM disk by nds-bootstrap is no longer used to run SNES games!
• (@Epicpkmn11) Added GBA game detection in DS Classic Menu.
• (@Epicpkmn11) DSi/3DS/HBL themes: Progress bar is now shown while preparing music.
• (@lifehackerhansol) Added Ace3DS+ and R4iTT 3DS (and clones) flashcart loaders.
• (@lifehackerhansol) Added iTouchDS autoboot.
• In order to free up some space, the DS Classic music has been removed.
  • In case you miss it later on, it can be re-added to the DSi theme's folder as a custom music option. Download

Improvement

• Donor ROM messages have been reworked.

Bug fixes

• Disabling the WiFi setting should now work properly, with the console unable to search for internet access points, as well as fixing the communication error in Gen 4 Pokemon games, for those with a broken or incorrectly-seated WiFi card.
• Fixed Use ROM Region setting not being overridden if region is set in per-game settings.
• OpenLara now boots in native GBA mode.
• (@Epicpkmn11) If music conversion failed, it will now be redone on reboot.
• (@lifehackerhansol) Fixed booter_fc poweroff fail on DS.
• (@Epicpkmn11) Fixed SD inserted check.
• In the per-game settings, USA text is now shown, if TID ends with O.

Known bug

• The random crashes related to SD writes (notably when launching games with ESRB splash enabled or when exiting settings) have not been fixed. This does not occur on flashcards.

New Years Release (2022)

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.53.2

What's new?

• 5 consoles have been added to TWLMenu++ Virtual Console!
  • ColecoVision (S8DS & ColecoDS) (@FluBBaOfWard & @wavemotion-dave)
  • Sord M5 (ColecoDS) (@wavemotion-dave)
  • Sega SG-1000 (S8DS & ColecoDS) (@FluBBaOfWard & @wavemotion-dave)
  • WonderSwan (NitroSwan) (@FluBBaOfWard)
  • Neo Geo Pocket (NGPDS) (@FluBBaOfWard)
• (@lifehackerhansol) Added Wood R4igold.cc Upgrade autoboot.

Bug fix(?)

• DSi-based themes: In order to work around a weird bug related to sleep mode, sleep mode is now disabled.

v23.3.1 (hotfix)

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.53.1

Bug fixes

• Fixed Game-specific still appearing in the region select screen, after being removed in TWLMenu++ Settings.
  • If you've previously installed or updated to v23.3.0, please open TWLMenu++ Settings, and make sure you're using the correct region setting, as the setting you've selected will appear as the wrong one in TWLMenu++ Settings.
• Flashcard: Tried fixing B button doing nothing while on the FAT init failed! message containing the B button message.

TWL Christmas (2021) & 200th Release

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.53.0

Left out due to time constraints, but will appear in a future version

• ColecoVision & WonderSwan for TWLMenu++ Virtual Console.

What's new?

• SWI Halt Hook is now defaulted to Off.
• Slot-1 can now be launched, when running TWLMenu++ from a Slot-2 flashcard!
• Added B4DS mode enable/disable. Only use for testing.
• DSi-based themes: Added an optional feature to display an ESRB rating screen for USA DS games via nds-bootstrap.
  • It is turned off by default, due to occasional lockups when creating the esrb.bin file on the console's SD card.
• Added Use ROM Region setting to replace the Game option of the Game Region setting, in order for region-free ROMs to use your selected region.
• (@lifehackerhansol) Added autoboot file for R4iTT 3DS based clones.
• (@lifehackerhansol) The autoboot file for R4IIISDHC is found to work on R4iTT v1.6 as well.
• TWiLight Menu++'s logo has a new look, and now looks more like the Nintendo DSi logo!
  • The splash screen is also cut short, and icon movement is smoother.
• TWLMenu++ Splash Screen: Presents are now open on Christmas Day!
• Added Nintendo DS splash screen for DS/DS Lite consoles.
• Updated DSi splash birthday jingle.

Improvements

• (@lifehackerhansol) A faster DLDI driver for M3 DS Real is now used.
• (@Epicpkmn11 and various) Updated translations.

Bug fixes

• DSi-based themes: Tried to fix Unlaunch.dsi not booting.
• Re-added DSiWare Booter option.
• Saturn theme: Fixed freeze when launching game with Update recently played list enabled.
• WiFi should now be properly disabled without crashing some games.

v23.2.0

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.52.0

What's new?

• DSi-based themes: The battery charge icon is now shown on DS lite consoles, when charging.

Improvements

• (@R-YaTian) Updated AP-fix and widescreen codes for Chinese translation (Rev 4) of Pokémon B2W2.
• (@Epicpkmn11 and various) Updated translations.

Bug fixes

• Fixed settings not being read when launching Slot-1.
  • This fixes TWLMenu++ being limited to DS mode options when launching from flashcard with the SCFG unlock setting.
• The hotkey option is now shown on flashcards in DS mode.
• (@Epicpkmn11) Fixed blacklists hiding options until reboot.

v23.1.1 (hotfix)

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.51.1

What's new?

• (@lifehackerhansol) Added missing file required for DSTWO autoboot to work.
• (@Epicpkmn11) Remove global setting for Expand ROM Space in RAM, leaving it only in the per-game settings menu.

Thanksgiving release (2021)

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.51.0

What's new?

• The DSiWare titles listed in the above nds-bootstrap release page (along with Nintendo DSi + Internet, supported starting with v0.50.2) can now be launched on DS mode flashcards (and as a result, DS/DS lite)!
• (@Epicpkmn11) Some options are now only shown in the per-game settings menu.
  • ARM9 Clock Speed
  • VRAM Mode
  • Run in
  • Card Read DMA
  • Async Card Read
  • SWI Halt Hook
• (@Epicpkmn11) Blacklisted settings from per-game settings are now hidden.
• Slot-1 per-game settings are now read from sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/gamesettings/slot1/.
  • Files must be named as the game's TID (ex. ASME.ini). The TID is shown on the bottom of the card sticker, and is in between NTR/TWL and the 3-letter region code.
• (@lifehackerhansol) Added N5 autoboot.
• Updated Pokémon Black & White Versions 1 & 2 (USA/Europe (English), Japan) widescreen codes for DSi mode!

Improvements

• (@Epicpkmn11 and various) Updated translations.
• Unlaunch fastboot flag is now set for faster booting!

Bug fixes

• Fixed NoCash's Magic Floor being misdetected as retail ROM.
• The Slot-1 DSiWare to SD option is now hidden, if flashcard isn't found.
• (Also a regression:) The Slot-1 IR fix has been removed in order for R4i-SDHC flashcards to boot again.
• Fixed entering System Settings (in TWLMenu++ Settings) causing a white screen.
• Fixed module params search code, previously causing the SDK version to not be shown in certain ROMs.
• DSi-based themes: Cached music files are now deleted, when failed to decode.
• DS Classic Menu: Fixed font missing with Memory Expansion Pak inserted.

v23.0.1

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.50.1

What's new?

• TWLMenu++ Splash Screen: The Rocket Robz logo has been moved to before the TWLMenu++ logo is shown.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the TWL clock speed blacklist not being read when launching games in widescreen.
• (@lifehackerhansol) As specific DSONE SDHCs are incompatible with the original DLDI, both SDHC and Non-SDHC versions of the DSONE autoboot file are now available!
• InfraRed features should now work in Slot-1 card games.
• Fixed where the TWLMenu++ jingle sometimes wouldn't play.

Halloween Eve release (2021)

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.50.0

What's new?

• Donor ROMs are now only settable when
  1. Running from a flashcard in DS mode, in order to run the few B4DS-supported DSi-Exclusives.
  2. Running from the console's SD card while in DSiWarehax, in order to run DSi-Enhanced titles in DSi mode, as well as a few certain DSiWare titles.
• When you get a message saying to set a Donor ROM, you can now press Right on the D-Pad to see how to set a Donor ROM.
• In per-game settings, a title's SDK sub-version is now displayed!
• In per-game settings, when setting DSi mode for a DSi-Enhanced title, VRAM mode is now shown as Auto, as depending on the title, it may or may not use it.
• The used DSiWare exploit on DSi consoles is now automatically detected.
• The latest version of S8DS is now included!

Improvements

• The settings description text is slightly smaller.
• (@Epicpkmn11 and various) Updated translations.
• Some more DSiWare ROMs can now be set as a Donor ROM (ex. DSi Sound, DSi Browser, DS WiFi Settings, Bejeweled Twist, etc.).
• Changed DSi mode to Auto, and changed DSi mode (Forced) to DSi mode, both to avoid some confusion.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the long-standing bug of lockups during reading/writing of either the console's SD card or the CycloDS iEvolution, so you no longer need to close and open the console's lid (or press HOME and B buttons) whenever a lockup would occur!
  • IPC Sync is now used instead of FIFO.
  • CycloDS iEvolution's DLDI code now runs from ARM7 (in DSi mode).
• Fixed the AP-fix for Anpanman to Touch de Waku Waku Training to not require a Donor ROM.
• Other minor fixes.

v22.2.0

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.49.1

What's new?

• Limited Mode has been added to TWLMenu++ Settings, and allows TWiLight Menu++ to run in a DSiWarehax environment without the need for an exploited DSiWare/System app!
  • Recommended for testing purposes.
  • General setting replicates the usual DSiWare exploits, and Memory Pit setting replicates, well, the DSi Camera exploit (but has lower DSiWare compatibility).
• If a DS(i) game's save size is lower than expected, it'll now be expanded to the expected size to prevent eventual data loss.

Bug fixes

• (@lifehackerhansol) Fixed autoboot files for Ace3DS+, R4iLS, and Gateway Blue.
• DSi binaries are now checked before showing Set as Donor ROM for DSi-Enhanced games.
  • Does not affect DS mode flashcard users.