The DS console is a popular hand-held games unit for a good reason. Its double screen design, with touch screen functionality, and WiFi capability have always made it a good platform for many different types of games. Like other consoles, it has been limited in use to the games that have been made available for it. If you wanted any functionality over and above that, you would need to use something different, like a computer or a PDA, depending on what exactly it was that you wanted to do. The R4 adaptor package changed that. It is a unit designed to let you load game files from your PC, that you can find on the internet, and play them on the console. It comes with its own micro SD memory card and a USB reader to make transferring files onto the memory card an easy task. In life, it is not always this easy to extend your capabilities. Some of us are quite skilled handymen for instance and could probably tackle most home maintenance tasks.
When it comes to something like a major structural remodelling at work though, you need to call in the experts. There is no simple fix, like the R4, to equip you for the job at hand. Professional need to be employed, who have the necessary skills to carry out the work. Specialist equipment, like that used for diamond drilling or wire sawing, is needed to do the job. That is not to mention all the certification and training that is necessary before employees are qualified to safely carry out the work. It is why most companies will always turn to outside contractors for help, so they can leave all those types of hassles to them. Getting back to the world of gaming consoles, the R4 package does actually give you more power and functionality from the same equipment. It is the same dimensions as the manufacturer’s game cartridges and fits into the same slot on the console. The other end of it is a small slot where the memory card that I mentioned earlier goes. You can order the adaptor package with the operating system files that it needs, already installed, so it is ready for use.
Games you find online can be transferred to the adaptor’s memory card by using the USB reader that comes with it. The R4 will normally only allow you to load one game or application at a time, in the same way that you need to insert a different cartridge for each game. There is however, software you can find for free, that enables you to store and load multiple applications from the adaptor without having to remove it and transfer files in between. There are many other programs out there, from personal organiser packages to multi-player action games. If you are working in the demolition industry, then the small plastic carry case that comes with the R4 package will help to protect it from dust and accidental damage.