If you look around you can find custom firmware to flash to this card. One well known one is known as SCFW. The big feature is it adds SDHC support so you can use 4GB and larger cards. ;) I recommend you have a DS/DS Lite before flashing any custom fw to this as the recovery unbrick tool SC made is only usable on DS/DS Lite consoles. You can't unbrick on of these with just a GBA. ;) SCFW also allows you to use unpatched roms as it auto patches everything itself including some new waitstate patches to help speed up some games that suffer from the slower timings this card has (like Super Mario kart). Using SCFW might also resolve your issue with GBA player on GameCube. Though no one's reported that one before so not sure if it will. Wouldn't hurt to try though! :D
I remember wanting one of these when I was a little kid. They had good reviews at the time. I think they were around $99 once you include the price for a 2gb micro sd card at the time
Nice video! I have one of these myself and I know it has a lot of flaws, but for the price I got it years ago and for my basic and casual use of the GBA I think it's actually fine. I know games like Mario Kart have lots of slowdowns and some other games don't even work (or for them to work you need to disable all patches when putting them through the SuperSD software) but I can't complain that much if I can play my fav games and homebrew just fine. For someone like you it's certainly a bad product as you already discovered by testing it. On a side note, there's a project (on halt at the moment) to make a custom firmware for this cart in order to make it more usable. I'll attach the gbatemp link in another comment because UA-cam doesn't like me posting links.
Welp UA-cam again deleted the link, if you want to find the forum post Google "gbatemp make the supercard suck less 2022", it should be the first option I guess.
@@JGLCSW wasn't able to attach the link, but if you search "scfw gbatemp" you'll find the gbatemp thread with all the info. They now added nes and GBC emulation to the new firmware too!
I followed the guide but my card doesn't see the folders. if I put the games inside without a folder everything works, if I create a folder it doesn't see it. Am I doing something wrong?
thank you very much for this review, the gameboy player compatibility is what i had questions about and yeah, it's a deal breaker, cheers for the info o/
Mine began to malfunction today after 9 years of use. Letters are scrambled and it wont load games. Tried to replace software but it didnt help, sd card seems to be working fine. Wonder what could be the problem :( Was very happy with the card so far!
I have a DS lite and I have one of these. It works. It does stick out like any GBA catridge on a DS lite, but it works. You'll have to curate a list of GBA games tho, as you can't really put everything in here, and at least 40% of the games have problems ranging from slow motion or simply not working at all lol I've got mine a few years ago and the thing works if you are looking to have certain GBA games and not everything. I can play Mother 3, KH Chain of Memories and Castlevanias flawlessly on this, so despite being like cheap $10 shitty catridge, it can be worth it.
I bought this product and the games that it loads on the SD do not appear, the same thing that happens to you and that you describe in the final part of the video. I can't find the solution!!!
Everything on the card works well, I have tried a handful of games and they work well, the problem is that when I save a game (in whatever way), I turn the console off and on and start the game, the graphics and audio appear corrupted or glitched whatever you want to call it, and the game becomes unplayable, does anyone have the same problem? and how can I solve it?
Just bought one. Would've preferred an EZ-Flash Omega but they seem to be sold out. Anyway, it's not too bad. Most games I've tried run fine except SSF2TR, which plays in slow motion (strangely SFA3 plays just fine).
My Ez Flash for some reasons stopped working just today and I was planning to bring my GBA for a travel so I bought it just now cuz it was the fastest option to arrive before the departure. As long as it's load games, I'll just stick with it.
Having those all setup is a very deliberate choice. That cabinet is specifically for them! But yes, I have been keeping an eye on the Mister project. I'll likely delve in when the PS1 and N64 cores are a lot more developed.
Even back in the day these were considered cheap low budget $20 gba card options they weren't perfect and had slow-downs in some games, but they were affordable and had big fanbase, I've purchased a more expensive "M3 Perfect" flash card for GBA and it had much better hardware, ran GBA games smoothly but it was about 4x more expensive and used "Compact Flash" card instead of MicroSD.
I’ve had mine for years. The tech was new at the time, so many hoops like formatting games was common. It never worked on the GameCube and remember their website claimed that, so I wouldn’t bother trying other methods. All in all it wasn’t bad for it’s time, but there are better ways to play those games now.
IF ANYONE IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH WHITE SCREEN ON LOADING A ROM: KEEP THE GBA TURNED ON, REMOVE AND REINSERT CART AND BOOT INTO THE SAME ROM THAT JUST FAILED TO LOAD. literally have to do it every time i load a rom but it works every time.
Weird I got one similar maybe different manufacturer but it works just fine never had issues and I only paid like a dollar for it. I was buying shells for my DS literally and saw it and decided why not it’s cheap as hell.
In fact, the supercard team later produced two NDS flash cards, DSONE and DSTWO, which are widely considered to be one of the best NDS flash cards. It is very impressive to see their amazing improvement
A bit late to this comment but anyways. Pokémon Emerald runs just fine, loads up and even saves. The only things I ran into were missing RTC features and that on each start the game for some reason says the save file is corrupted but it isn't. This cart isn't that bad but EZ Flash omega is just way better.
Doing the hard work so we don't fall into the trap.. My man. I only ever buy the real everdrives. Yeah they're a bit more expensive, but considering what you get to use it for, its cheap really. And they work. I have one for the Mega Drive which also plays Master System and 32x games from the one cart. Triple awesome. Also have one for the Atari Lynx, NES and SNES.. These things are worth their weight in gold. Real hardware. Real ROMS. Good times. Cheers for the video mate.
Does that work with the Dual Slot features in DS games? IE, could I load one of those up with a ROM of Pokemon Emerald, put it into my DS, and transfer Pokemon from Emerald to Diamond that way?
@@polarstriker3854 Everdrives act like a normal cart. It basically takes the rom from the SD card and loads it into its memory. From that point on the real hardware thinks its looking at a real cart of the game. So if what you're saying is possible normally with real carts in real hardware, then it should work with an everdrive. The reason the everdrive doesn't work with the 2600+ is because the 2600+ is emulation. The everdrive works in tandem with the real hardware and shakes hands. If it can't see the real hardware hardware it won't operate
actually with the TWiLightMenu i was able to run every gba games that i tested including pokemon emerald. You just cant run rom hacks sadly. I will probably soon upgrade to a new 3ds xl so problem solved
I don't see why anyone would choose this over the EZ flash carts nowadays. Everdrives are great as well but they're pricey (I have everdrive gba, no regrets)
I've bought this goddamn thing back in 2020 (Before covid shit), and I must say, it sucks ass. Games will rarely load, instead, all I usually get is a white screen. Tried running it on GBASP and DSLite. It worked best with the latter one
Dude, you have made the GB and NES rom copying needlessly complicated. You only need to copy one/any .sav file and rename it exactly (copy-paste) with the game (NES or GB) name. For example if you have a ROM called Videogames1(US).gb you copy a .sav file and rename it as Videogame1(US).sav, then you copy both to the same folder on the microSD. I keep a .sav file as a template. You of course have to do this for every game. Careful with the maximum limit of 64 roms per folder for the Supercard, you will need to create multiple folders
NES work perfect i have 1 version MicroSD and in it adapter orginal witch buyed fash card and 2GB MicroSD in it and NES work latest bios anloy so old versions of gb gc nes emulators and work renamed nes to gba outed o sd and replaced witch Nes file firs run and work
Got this today. It sucks ass. Only game I've been able to get to save and reload from a save is wario land 3. Do not get this if you are hoping to play pokemon, as the saving functions don't work. This will be going into the wasted money drawer.
I have a super card CF. Picked it up with a GBA SP and some games years ago at a car boot. Absolute relic 😂
I literally was just about to buy it for gbi on the gamecube thanks for the heads up
If you look around you can find custom firmware to flash to this card. One well known one is known as SCFW. The big feature is it adds SDHC support so you can use 4GB and larger cards. ;)
I recommend you have a DS/DS Lite before flashing any custom fw to this as the recovery unbrick tool SC made is only usable on DS/DS Lite consoles. You can't unbrick on of these with just a GBA. ;)
SCFW also allows you to use unpatched roms as it auto patches everything itself including some new waitstate patches to help speed up some games that suffer from the slower timings this card has (like Super Mario kart).
Using SCFW might also resolve your issue with GBA player on GameCube. Though no one's reported that one before so not sure if it will. Wouldn't hurt to try though! :D
Do you have an update on this? I'm curious this resolves the issue regarding the Gameboy Player.
I remember wanting one of these when I was a little kid. They had good reviews at the time. I think they were around $99 once you include the price for a 2gb micro sd card at the time
Still have that one too it works fine but eventually will get something better like a ez flash omega.
It's not that bad for the price $20-30 but the problem is that true GBA everdrives cost like 100+ minimum to this day. It's crazy.
Nice video! I have one of these myself and I know it has a lot of flaws, but for the price I got it years ago and for my basic and casual use of the GBA I think it's actually fine. I know games like Mario Kart have lots of slowdowns and some other games don't even work (or for them to work you need to disable all patches when putting them through the SuperSD software) but I can't complain that much if I can play my fav games and homebrew just fine.
For someone like you it's certainly a bad product as you already discovered by testing it.
On a side note, there's a project (on halt at the moment) to make a custom firmware for this cart in order to make it more usable. I'll attach the gbatemp link in another comment because UA-cam doesn't like me posting links.
Welp UA-cam again deleted the link, if you want to find the forum post Google "gbatemp make the supercard suck less 2022", it should be the first option I guess.
Thank you, there's now a release for this firmware and it's really promising. Would've never known without your comment.
@@Anthestudios You're welcome! I've been using it too and it looks really promising, not having to patch ROM files is a big improvement already!
Were you able to attach the link to another comment? I have this too. Hated needing to patch the roms.
@@JGLCSW wasn't able to attach the link, but if you search "scfw gbatemp" you'll find the gbatemp thread with all the info. They now added nes and GBC emulation to the new firmware too!
I followed the guide but my card doesn't see the folders. if I put the games inside without a folder everything works, if I create a folder it doesn't see it. Am I doing something wrong?
thank you very much for this review, the gameboy player compatibility is what i had questions about and yeah, it's a deal breaker, cheers for the info o/
Mine began to malfunction today after 9 years of use.
Letters are scrambled and it wont load games. Tried to replace software but it didnt help, sd card seems to be working fine. Wonder what could be the problem :(
Was very happy with the card so far!
I'm not bothered about saving as it's just for arcade style games, for the price it's not bad
I got one of these, arrived today. Ya know it didnt tell me i needed to patch the roms so, thatnkyou so much, i thought i got ripped off 😂
Does it suck,,, yes it sure does,, i bought 1 the other day and it wont save at all
Can you use the link cable between a Gameboy Advance SP with the originial cartridge and a Gameboy Advance SP with the Super Card SD?
Bought one the other day, hoping to play GBA backups on my DS Lite. Except it doesn't fit in my DS Lite
I have a DS lite and I have one of these. It works. It does stick out like any GBA catridge on a DS lite, but it works.
You'll have to curate a list of GBA games tho, as you can't really put everything in here, and at least 40% of the games have problems ranging from slow motion or simply not working at all lol
I've got mine a few years ago and the thing works if you are looking to have certain GBA games and not everything. I can play Mother 3, KH Chain of Memories and Castlevanias flawlessly on this, so despite being like cheap $10 shitty catridge, it can be worth it.
I bought this product and the games that it loads on the SD do not appear, the same thing that happens to you and that you describe in the final part of the video. I can't find the solution!!!
Everything on the card works well, I have tried a handful of games and they work well, the problem is that when I save a game (in whatever way), I turn the console off and on and start the game, the graphics and audio appear corrupted or glitched whatever you want to call it, and the game becomes unplayable, does anyone have the same problem? and how can I solve it?
Interesting 😊
For me : EZ-Flash Jr + EZ-Flash IV Omega.
Less problems and better performance at the right price.
Just bought one. Would've preferred an EZ-Flash Omega but they seem to be sold out. Anyway, it's not too bad. Most games I've tried run fine except SSF2TR, which plays in slow motion (strangely SFA3 plays just fine).
My Ez Flash for some reasons stopped working just today and I was planning to bring my GBA for a travel so I bought it just now cuz it was the fastest option to arrive before the departure. As long as it's load games, I'll just stick with it.
The EZ flash cards are only $20-30 more and are the best thing next to the Krikzz.
Have you ever heard of the MISTER FPGA? It will save you so much space in your TV cabinet
Having those all setup is a very deliberate choice. That cabinet is specifically for them! But yes, I have been keeping an eye on the Mister project. I'll likely delve in when the PS1 and N64 cores are a lot more developed.
@@retrogameonthe PS1 core is perfect
Yeah I got that gba cart, it does suck. You have to press a button combo to save you save file to the card.
What's the best option to emulate games on gba? I have these card and it is trashhh. Complex just to add games, takes very long to load any games.
Great video!
Can you load pokemon save file with this and able to trade with the legitimate one?
Yes
Trade with legit pokemon gba copies yes. Connecting with the gc pokemon Gamez not really
Of course, I get one and it doesn't wanna play Pokemon Emerald Multiplayer 🤣
I wish you could adapt the saving since to where if u save in a game for example pokemon it really safes. But u cant have it all i guess.
Nice review. I haven’t been able to run any of the NES Classics games that were released on GBA on mine. Have you tried any of those?
Interesting, I just tried four different titles from that series and they all loaded a black screen. This cart really doesn't like the NES!
Even back in the day these were considered cheap low budget $20 gba card options they weren't perfect and had slow-downs in some games, but they were affordable and had big fanbase, I've purchased a more expensive "M3 Perfect" flash card for GBA and it had much better hardware, ran GBA games smoothly but it was about 4x more expensive and used "Compact Flash" card instead of MicroSD.
Shame this cheap GBA SD cart has so many problems.
I’ve had mine for years. The tech was new at the time, so many hoops like formatting games was common. It never worked on the GameCube and remember their website claimed that, so I wouldn’t bother trying other methods. All in all it wasn’t bad for it’s time, but there are better ways to play those games now.
I love your sarcasm. I’m buying one.
You know what! Me too, just what I needed for buy it
IF ANYONE IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH WHITE SCREEN ON LOADING A ROM:
KEEP THE GBA TURNED ON, REMOVE AND REINSERT CART AND BOOT INTO THE SAME ROM THAT JUST FAILED TO LOAD.
literally have to do it every time i load a rom but it works every time.
Will it play GBA games
When I add games via the software they don’t show up on the card, any help or advice?!
Okay okay, big question. Can you run GBC using that Flash Cart on an NDS?
yes
Weird I got one similar maybe different manufacturer but it works just fine never had issues and I only paid like a dollar for it. I was buying shells for my DS literally and saw it and decided why not it’s cheap as hell.
In fact, the supercard team later produced two NDS flash cards, DSONE and DSTWO, which are widely considered to be one of the best NDS flash cards. It is very impressive to see their amazing improvement
Hi im new to it is there a way to port nes games to it
Does anyone know if the runs emerald well? Or does it say battery has run dry?
In my experience, and anecdotally from other people's reports, Pokemon Emerald doesn't even start.
@@fshoaps Thanks for your answer. I went ahead and got myself a EZ omega DE cart.
A bit late to this comment but anyways. Pokémon Emerald runs just fine, loads up and even saves. The only things I ran into were missing RTC features and that on each start the game for some reason says the save file is corrupted but it isn't. This cart isn't that bad but EZ Flash omega is just way better.
Actively cannot get Pokémon Emerald to even boot up on this.
I’d rather get an EZ Flash Omega instead. It might be a battery hog, but it works so much better for the price it usually goes for
Doing the hard work so we don't fall into the trap.. My man. I only ever buy the real everdrives. Yeah they're a bit more expensive, but considering what you get to use it for, its cheap really. And they work. I have one for the Mega Drive which also plays Master System and 32x games from the one cart. Triple awesome. Also have one for the Atari Lynx, NES and SNES.. These things are worth their weight in gold. Real hardware. Real ROMS. Good times. Cheers for the video mate.
Yep, I will definitely be considering them. I'm sure they have no problem working correctly with a GBA Player.
Does that work with the Dual Slot features in DS games? IE, could I load one of those up with a ROM of Pokemon Emerald, put it into my DS, and transfer Pokemon from Emerald to Diamond that way?
@@polarstriker3854 Everdrives act like a normal cart. It basically takes the rom from the SD card and loads it into its memory. From that point on the real hardware thinks its looking at a real cart of the game. So if what you're saying is possible normally with real carts in real hardware, then it should work with an everdrive. The reason the everdrive doesn't work with the 2600+ is because the 2600+ is emulation. The everdrive works in tandem with the real hardware and shakes hands. If it can't see the real hardware hardware it won't operate
I got one but warioware twisted doesn’t work on it pls help
warioware twisted needs the motion sensor that’s built into the cart so obviously it won’t work
My Super Card software always crashed once ii try to change the Pathway. Do you have any Solution for that?
Did you try running it in compatibility mode for Windows XP service pack 2 and as an administrator?
@@retrogameon I did try to run it as an Admin but i didnt know there was an Win XP method. Mind to briefly Explain?
www.lifewire.com/run-older-programs-with-windows-10-compatibility-mode-4587064#:~:text=Right%2Dclick%20(or%20press%20and%20hold)%20the%20program%20icon,from%20the%20drop%2Ddown%20list.
@@retrogameon Still doesnt work sadly keeps crashing
Would you recommend an EZ Flash? It doesnt look to Complicated to set up
Yes i'v had this for a while this the save is wrecked
Does it suck, yes.
Is it better than nothing? Probably yea.
As far as the DS Lite. - any luck running gba games on an R4?
No dice
actually with the TWiLightMenu i was able to run every gba games that i tested including pokemon emerald. You just cant run rom hacks sadly. I will probably soon upgrade to a new 3ds xl so problem solved
I don't see why anyone would choose this over the EZ flash carts nowadays. Everdrives are great as well but they're pricey (I have everdrive gba, no regrets)
Ez carts cost 50$... this one costs 25
I've bought this goddamn thing back in 2020 (Before covid shit), and I must say, it sucks ass. Games will rarely load, instead, all I usually get is a white screen. Tried running it on GBASP and DSLite. It worked best with the latter one
I bought one of this last month and... yes I agree that it sucks
Dude, you have made the GB and NES rom copying needlessly complicated. You only need to copy one/any .sav file and rename it exactly (copy-paste) with the game (NES or GB) name. For example if you have a ROM called Videogames1(US).gb you copy a .sav file and rename it as Videogame1(US).sav, then you copy both to the same folder on the microSD. I keep a .sav file as a template. You of course have to do this for every game. Careful with the maximum limit of 64 roms per folder for the Supercard, you will need to create multiple folders
NES work perfect i have 1 version MicroSD and in it adapter orginal witch buyed fash card and 2GB MicroSD in it and NES work latest bios anloy so old versions of gb gc nes emulators and work renamed nes to gba outed o sd and replaced witch Nes file firs run and work
I had this, it kinda sucks
Indeed
I think there is a better version of this im sure there is
Ez flash omega
Got this today. It sucks ass. Only game I've been able to get to save and reload from a save is wario land 3. Do not get this if you are hoping to play pokemon, as the saving functions don't work. This will be going into the wasted money drawer.
of course because of this video they are all out of stock everywhere or 60 dollars full price
still 10-15$ on Aliexpress