First NDS Programming Project: hello nds

This post introduces “how to setup Nintendo DS game programming development environment on Windows”.

Step 1: Install devkitPro

Watch this video to install devkitPro

在選擇 Choose Components 時，請將 NDS Development 勾選。

Check the NDS Development in “Choose Components” window.

Step 2: Down DS emulator and firmware

開啟 melon DS，選擇 Config → Emu settings

Run melon DS and open Emu settings ( Config → Emu settings)

在 DS-mode 分頁選擇 DS ARM9 BIOS、DS ARM7 BIOS、DS firmware檔案路徑。

Choose DS ARM9 BIOS, DS ARM7 BIOS, DS firmware binary files in DS-mode tab.

Step 4: Building hello world example

開啟 MSys2

(以Windows 10 為例，在開始 → devkitPro → MSys2)。

Open MSys2

( Start → devkitPro → MSys2 on Windows 10)

Change folder to “hello_world” example command:

cd /c/devkitPro/examples/nds/hello_world

成功時可看見 built … hello_world.nds 執行檔。

The binary file is ready when we see “built … hello_world.nds “.

Step 5: Testing on Emulator

開啟 melon DS，選擇 File → Open Roms

Run melon DS. Click File → Open Roms

Step 6: Run it on NDS device

Then copy “hello_world.nds” to SD card.

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