Introduction to Nintendo DS Programming

Published: 2007-Nov-12, Updated: 2010-Dec-19

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This is the modest and lowly Introduction to Nintendo DS manual, the supreme source for beginner knowledge on programming the Nintendo DS.

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This manual covers topics including the legality of homebrew and the politics behind it, displaying backgrounds on both screens, sprites, and a bit of game mechanics.

Change Log

  • Version 6.1 - This manual has been updated for use with libnds 1.3.1.
  • Version 6.0 - This manual now covers additional aspects of Nintendo DS Programming including multiple sprites, multiple backgrounds, multiple palettes, the touch screen, Slot-1 devices, and more. The manual's case study has undergone a significant rewrite and covers more ground than ever before.
  • Version 5.0 - Made Editing improvements. Manual is now DocBook formatted.
  • Version 4.0 - Added VRAM Appendix and updated page layout
  • Version 3.0 - Added a sound chapter
  • Version 2.1-2.2 - Various typo fixes
  • Version 2.0 - Finalized many chapters and improved code

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