Nintendo DS NTR Debug Cartridge

The Nintendo DS NTR Debug Cartridge is a debug cartridge for testing the Nintendo DS. The menu is dated August 18, 2004, slightly over three months before the system's launch. To boot into the menu you must hold Start and Select.

Unused Graphics


A crossed-out hand, purpose unknown.



Small, pixellated frames of Mario's head from the intro of Super Mario 64. Only two of the frames were actually used.

Interesting Graphics
While these are used, they are remnants of early versions of other games.

The logo of Donkey Kong Advance, which is presumably either a working title for a game or an unreleased game altogether.

In-game, the "Advance" part is actually covered up by Donkey Kong's arm and some bananas, making it hard to tell what it normally says.

An early screenshot of Super Mario 64 DS.

Unused Music
All of these can be heard in the Sound Test.



A song from WarioWare: Touched! with a really obnoxious soundfont.



A series of notes, each with a different instrument. This was probably for testing the instruments.



A harp glissando.



The opening of the Super Mario Bros. theme.