Nintendo DS

[martyna]

So I've recently learnt that I could use anki on my DS. If, yes, if only I had a little add on to it. The add-on mentioned on some site is Play Yan (プレイやん), explained in this article (or on the Japanese amazon). It's been out a couple of years already (and it seems quite expensive, too). Most people seem really happy about this tool, but some mentioned in their reviews there are other, similar extensions available on the market. As I know nothing about games and game-technology, the question is up to you game-savvy folks.
Do you know how to put anki on the DS? An alternative to Play Yan? Just who or where on could answer my question?

(I can't explain why I'm posting suddenly so much. Sorry folks!)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

To use anki (or any other similar homebrewn application) on a NDS, you will need some sort of backup solution for your handheld. If a Play-Yan would work i can't say, usually this device is mainly designed for MP3 and video playback on a GBA, it does contain a SD slot (for storing your videos and music), but i never tried to run software using it. Modern backup systems for the NDS will cost around 20-30 Euro, and will need a SD-Card as medium, where you store the software. A short search for NDS anki versions did show some different versions, which sometimes even claim to support sync via NDS wifi. But all versions my short search listed were a little bit old (last year), so it's difficult to say, if they would satisfy your needs. Broadly spoken, yes, it should be possible to use anki on your NDS, but it would be advised to get in touch with someone actually using it, so you could ask questions before you invest money.

Dear Anonymous,

[martyna]

thank you for your comment! Since my research was to no avail, could you share those "old" versions' links with me? (I've found only still older, the linked is from...2005!)

Thank you.

PS: Now, I'm too curious who you might be!

Re: Dear Anonymous,

[(Anonymous)]

As far as i see, this is one of the latest programs available (last release - late 09):
http://digital-haze.net/files/ankids/

It serves as a thin client for anki itself, can sync two days in advance and supports soundfiles for pronounciation. Setting it up seems complicated though, but i can't test it myself, due to not using anki (or knowing anything about it).

And i am noone. Just a future past.

Dear future past,

[martyna]

Thank you for the link. I guess I'll still need that Play Yan tool to put into my DS, yes? That was actually my main concern. Main backup system you called it, I think.
But if what you say is true, then the program you found is better synchronizing then the one I found, which is great. Though I don't know how much sync I would actually need.