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How to Chat From a Nintendo DS to a PC

The DS is a portable gaming system from Nintendo. In addition to playing games on it, you can chat from your Nintendo DS to a PC using Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Installing this software is a straightforward procedure using a Homebrew flash cartridge, such as CycloDS or NinjaPass. You do not need to modify your DS in any way to install IRC, but you do need to be near a wireless network to chat.

Things You'll Need

Computer
MicroSD card
MicroSD adapter
Homebrew flash cartridge
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS Stylus

Instructions

- 1
  Download the IRC application for your Nintendo DS. Use the link in the Resource section.
- 2
  Double-click the downloaded .zip file to extract the files. Highlight the extracted files, right-click and select "Copy."
- 3
  Insert your MicroSD card into the MicroSD adapter that comes with the Homebrew cartridge. Then plug the MicroSD adapter into a USB port on your computer.
- 4
  Double-click the MicroSD card icon on the desktop to open it. Navigate to the root directory. Double-click to open it, right-click and select "Paste." This pastes the copied files into the root directory of the MicroSD card. Remove the MicroSD adapter from the USB port.
- 5
  Remove the MicroSD card from the adapter, insert it in your Homebrew cartridge, and place the cartridge in your Nintendo DS. Turn on the Nintendo DS within range of a wireless network.
- 6
  Select "Apps," then "IRCDS." Tap the "Spanner" icon with the DS stylus to set the IRCDS preferences. Use the on-screen keyboard to type a name into the "Nickname" filed. This can be any name you choose.
- 7
  Type "im.uk.bitlbee.org" into the "Server" field. Tap the "Autoconnect" box with the stylus. Tap "Save to Card." Press the "Start" button on the DS to connect to the IRC network.

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