Nintendo preservation web site Forest of Phantasm has managed to accumulate one other uncommon piece of gaming historical past. It has been capable of archive a Japan prototype of the Nintendo DS X4 firmware – recovered from an X4 prototype unit.

In accordance with the supply, “nearly each facet of this model is totally different from the ultimate retail launch”. One of many highlights is the boot up display screen. As an alternative of that includes the Nintendo DS emblem, it seems to be a GBA placeholder display screen and a sound file of youngsters shouting “Nintendo” (you possibly can have a pay attention under).

The menu can also be so much totally different from the ultimate model. The Slicing Room Flooring particulars how the placeholder menu options DS and GBA boot choices, wi-fi play, and Nitro settings – containing person info (console identify, birthday and color), the date and time, language choices, contact panel settings and extra.

A Slicing Room Flooring contributor additionally notes how “some components” of this prototype have a powerful resemblance to the early DSi settings app:

@trashbandatcoot – “Ought to carry up that some components of this prototype strongly resemble these of an early DSi settings app, primarily the format of the menu settings itself and the contact calibration menu. “

Some DS fans have additionally obtained the firmware up and operating on their very own models, because of Forest of Phantasm’s efforts:

Nintendo beforehand showcased prototypes of the DS at E3, which was on the time internally generally known as Nitro. What do you consider this slice of firmware historical past? What about that boot up sound impact? Go away a remark down under.