| User Type | Best Packing Method | File System | |-----------|----------------------|--------------| | | Raw .nds in folders | Any (NTFS, exFAT, ext4) | | Flashcart user | Raw .nds (no subfolders deeper than 1 level) | FAT32, 32KB clusters | | Archivist | Raw .nds + .md5 + .7z (LZMA2 solid) | exFAT or ZFS | | ROM hacker | Extracted folder + project.xml | NTFS (symbolic links recommended) |
If storage space is critical (e.g., backing up a full 6,000+ ROM set to cloud): pack roms nintendo ds
If you need to re-pack a decrypted/extracted DS game (e.g., after a ROM hack): | User Type | Best Packing Method |