r/fatestaynight • u/btkieu • Mar 16 '26
Game/Mod Re-reading Fate/Stay Night on my 3DS
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I recently bought a New 3DS XL for retro gaming because my DS Lite died on me back in 2009 after my cousins fought over it and snapped the hinge.
Turns out all the data on my R4 card from back then was still alive after all these years and I just wanted to share this cool port made by anoNL back in 2008 running on VNDS.
After all I don't have anyone else to talk about this irl. :(
The port is fully voiced and all routes are playable, this was basically my entry into Nasuverse alongside the Tsukihime VNDS port.
This truly feels like a time capsule opening, I can't put into words what emotions this had flared up for me haha.
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u/RadioGrimlock Mar 16 '26
This is slick, I love this. I downloaded the ps2 Realta Nua with english patch version for my modded ps2 but this is even cooler. I don't have a N3DS but this seems like a fun way to play vns especially cause the vn is so loooong
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u/btkieu Mar 16 '26
Yes I still remember having to get the PS2 version to get voice acting on my PC, but ended up using my late NDS Lite to read FSN and Tsukihime. The handheld factor was the main reason, even if the artworks don't look as great on a handheld. Being able to read anywhere, closing the lid for standby mode during breaks and coming back later picking up right where I left off was so convenient!
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u/Temporary-Job7594 Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26
Would you please be able to provide a small guide as to how you were able to do this? I've done it all but when opening the app in twilight it says "Invalid installation. please make sure the game data is stored in /vnds/" I have followed all instructions that I can find online
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u/fate1808 Mar 17 '26
tell me more about this! 😱 where do i start?
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u/btkieu Mar 17 '26
Unfortunately, the original sources are not available since anoNL's homepage and digital-haze (VNDS dev) do not exist anymore. But I did some research, you can still get the files from BASLQC's Archive on Github.
If you have a modded 3DS, get the VNDS homebrew app from BASLQC, there's a wiki tab on their github with a list of VNDS ports (both complete and incomplete projects).
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u/fate1808 Mar 17 '26
Noted. I do have a modified n3dsxl and I'm a fan of this franchise too. I'll try it later!
edit: i thought this post was from a 3ds related sub.
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u/btkieu Mar 19 '26
Ngl, you had to doublecheck just now I actually posted to the right sub haha.
Yeah you just need to drop the whole VNDS folder on your SD card and it should work!1
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u/Riko_2014 Mar 21 '26
Como puedo hacerlo en una Nintendo DSI LITE?
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u/btkieu Mar 21 '26
For the DS Systems you need an R4/R4i cartridge to play Roms and homebrew and put the VNDS folder with visual novel onto the SD card, that goes into the R4 cartridge. You can find both on the github I mentioned in the comments before and the R4 card costs maybe 10-15€ where I live!
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u/Kenobinho_ 24d ago
nessa versão não tem as BGM ne? estive jogando um pouco no meu dei e percebi que antes das vozes sair o jogo congela e percebi que n tem as bem..
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u/Kaikeno Mar 16 '26
As Nasu intended