Action Replay DS Review
Known as the forbidden device by some, hated by many because of those which abuse it over wifi, the Action Replay is a powerful machine which gives you powers in games beyond your beliefs. But how good exactly is the device? Do the codes have errors? Is it safe?
Safety
The Action Replay is generally 100% safe. It always has, and it probably always will be. Yes, many have stories of game corruption and unwanted side effects, but it is my firm belief that most of this stems from the corporate propoganda of the Nintendo company, and many others who do not approve of such accessories. Since I have tried it, I have not lost one piece of data to the codes or game enhancement. That alone should prove the safety of this device.
Codes
The range of codes is pretty good. There are codes for accessing beta and test areas, which are my favourite types for research purpose, codes for the cool stuff like super speed, moon jumping (infinite upwards movement) and some other neat stuff like giant and tiny characters. In the games I tested, such as Super Mario 64 DS, there are also some interesting and different codes I liked, such as instantly being able to turn to metal Wario with the press of a button or two, or instant character transformation, allowing Yoshi to enter Big Boo's Haunt and Chief Chilly Challenge. These then led to great findings of what bosses say and how Yoshi's abilities interact with the items and monsters in the levels. All in all, a good selection, and one that can be boosted from codes gained online, from official and unofficial sources.
Ease of use
Not difficult to use. Just put in the AR cart, start it, take out the cart, put in any DS game, click the icon of a tick, select some codes to use and press the big red button to start up the game. I recommend you don't use it without codes though. Because that's just pointless.
Also, in case you are wondering, there is a minor flaw in that when you start the DS, the Action Replay immediately loads up. This stops you selecting GBA games or Pictochat with the cart in. Not a big deal though.
Overall
Overall I would say it's a great device to use for fun and experimentation purposes. Just please, whatever you do, do not use it online, as that seriously ruins it for everyone else...