Official Website: http:/www.cyclopsds.com

Much is written about these products on the official website and other sources - NDS-Gear are here to give a plain, short, simple review in layman's terms! Of course, the original feature list can still be found below our own review.

The Cyclops DS iEvolution card is a premium DS card with a prestigious background from one of the top DS flash cart developers in the industry.  Commonly referred to as the Cyclo iEvo, it is the direct successor to the Cyclo Evo card with many added features and compatibility for both DSi and 3DS systems.  It was in fact the first DSi capable card to come out well ahead of any of the other developers, and it has enjoyed frequent updates and solid support since its release. 

The biggest feature of the iEvo is without a doubt, the Cyclops team itself.  This team has continued to hold favorable status in the industry for their great support, frequent updates, and careful attention to customer comments and complaints.  Having a foundation like that gives great confidence for the longevity of a product, especially when upgrading your card from a cheaper R4 clone card. 

The NDS-Gear team have the latest stable firmware for the Cyclo DS iEvolution available for download on the

Cyclo iEvo firmware

download page.

Screenshots for the firmware are shown below:

Every advanced feature found across other cards separately is built right into the Cyclo iEvo card.  The iEvo card can safely load a large percentage of the available DS and DSi library right out of the box and improvements are being made every month.  A big part of the Cyclo iEvo’s strength in running games comes from its unique compatibility layer which lets you switch between DS and DSi mode to take advantage of your updated DS console’s improved hardware or match the higher compatibility of an older one.  

The Cyclo iEvolution card has additional technologies to aid with current and future compatibility with games and consoles.  The stealth mode also provides increased compatibility with AP-Protected games over that of other cards.  GBA games are also supported natively, something no other cards allows without a slot-2 device.  The iEvo even comes stock with cheat passes for over 300 games.  The iEvo also uses a hardware usb update method for its firmware so that it is safe to update even if you update your DSi or 3DS beyond the Cyclo iEvo card. 

All of the Cylco iEvo’s features can be accessed via the menu even while browsing games.  You can also perform desktop like functions like move, delete, copy, or even add shortcuts to files and folders for quicker navigation.  Skinning is supported and you can tweak other aspects of the GUI to suit your tastes.  You also find the usual advanced feature like soft-reset and Real Time Save.

Everything about the Cyclops DS iEvolution card speaks of its premium status.  From the custom tin and foam die-cut packaging to the smooth and clean GUI, there will be no doubt that you have the finest and most dependable card your DS will ever know.

Official Cyclo DS iEvolution Technical Features List

• The first and only device to operate in DSi mode, unlocking various DSi specific features such such as dual cameras, faster CPU speed, additional RAM, improved WiFi support and more
• Advanced DSi mode compatibility layer, allowing both standard NDS titles and older "DSi unaware" homebrew software to operate in DSi mode while enjoying the inherent performance advantages
• User friendly, skinnable, feature rich user interface supporting advanced features such as bookmarks, cheat codes and file management
• 100% game compatibility, supports clean ROM's
• RealTime Save, allowing you to save and restore the state of gameplay at any time
• Stealth Mode which enables the use of anti-tamper protected games
• In-game text reader, allowing you to view FAQ’s and guides at any time during gameplay
• Full NDS download play support, including problem games
• Wii connectivity in games is supported
• Homebrew soft reset, allowing you to reset back to the iEvolution GUI from almost any homebrew software with a simple button combination
• Battery saving function which allows you to enjoy your handheld for longer between charges
• Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 330 games!
• Uses MicroSD card, both FAT16 and FAT32 supported
• Supports the MicroSDHC specification, allowing for high capacity memory cards
• Save type is automatically detected, no need for a save type database
• Save directly to MicroSD rather than onboard flash
• Multi-lingual user interface
• "Enhanced Mode" which provides powerful, unique features during game play. Enhanced features are activated through an in-game menu. Enhanced mode features include:
  • RealTime Save which allows you to save and restore the state of gameplay at any time
  • In-game text reader
  • Adjust LCD brightness during game play
  • SlowMotion mode which can be used to slow down game play to make fast paced action sequences easier to master
  • Return to iEvolution Menu (aka soft reset)
• Excellent homebrew compatibility with DLDI auto-patching
• Autoboot mode which when activated will directly boot into the last ROM or homebrew application executed
• Moonshell included to provide media playing functionality, soft-reset is supported
• Gameboy Advance software support with GBA ROM auto-patching (NDS/DSLite only)
• PassMe function (boot from slot 2) (NDS/DSLite only)
• Supports rumble and memory expansions (NDS/DSLite only)