v26.5.0: New Years release

Includes nds-bootstrap v1.1.1

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• Added AP-fix for Spanish translation of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
• After launch, a message for if FAT takes a while to init on DSi/3DS SD Card is now displayed.
• @DieGo367: Added show photo setting.

Bug fixes

• Wario Land 4 will no longer launch without a GBA BIOS.
• Attempted to fix the bug where the Unlaunch installer wouldn't boot using the 3DS theme.
• @DieGo367: Fixed crash when missing pictochat/dlp/browser and cursor is over a folder.

Known bug

• Year text in the Rocket Robz screen still displays 2023 as the last year.

v26.4.0: TWL Christmas release

Includes nds-bootstrap v1.1.0

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• @DeadSkullzJr: Updated AP-fix for Pokémon: Refined Gold Overhaul (v3.1).
• Add RAM limitation message (no music) for Glory Days: Tactical Defense on DS flashcards.
• @DieGo367: DSi-based themes: Tweak startup jingle / music conditions (#2336).
• Various: Updated translations.

Bug fixes

• Fixed DSi Sound not being auto-set as a donor ROM in order for DSi-Enhanced games to run in DSi mode in DSiWare exploits (such as Memory Pit, Flipnote Lenny, stylehax, etc.).
• Getting SysNAND region and launcher app settings works again.
• @DieGo367: Fixed Slot-1 not loading in DS Classic Menu (#2335).
• @DieGo367: DSi-based themes: Reworked box art clearing and missing box arts (#2338).
• @NightScript370: Theme is now the default music option.
• Fixed startup jingle not playing in 3DS theme with 3DS menu music set.

v26.3.1

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• Added AP-fix for Italian translation of Chrono Trigger.

Bug fix

• nesDS is now in it's proper location of sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/emulators/ once again.

v26.3.0

Includes nds-bootstrap v1.0.3

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• @DeadSkullzJr: Updated AP-fix for Pokémon: Refined Gold Overhaul.
• Added DSi build of A5200DS to run Bosconian at full speed!
• Switched to the new version of nesDS!
  • For nesDS to work, you need to move the .nds file out of the nesDS folder in sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/emulators/.
• @edo9300: Updated the DS Classic Menu to function more closely to the DS/DS Lite system menu!
• Various: Updated translations and add Kazakh language!

Bug fixes

• GFX_STATUS register is now cleared before booting homebrew.
• @Dartz150: Added fix for Top Gun: Combat Zones when running in native GBA mode with Slot-2 flashcard.

Known bug

• Some font characters are missing for the Kazakh language to properly display.

v26.2.0: Halloween Release

Includes nds-bootstrap v1.0.2

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• Added GBA/DS Phat color mode!
• Box art/photo color de-banding is now useable on debug/dev DS consoles.
• @edo9300: Brightness level can now be changed on DS Phat consoles.
• @lifehackerhansol: Added autoboot files for the EZ-Flash Vi and r4i.cn carts.
• @R-YaTian: Added some AP and widescreen patches. (#2308)

Bug fixes

• @edo9300: Fixed detection of DS Phat or DS Lite console.
• @edo9300: Fixed buffer overflow in slot1launch. (#2310)
• R4/GBC themes: Fixed file list not scrolling down to selected file, after selecting the Game icon.

v26.1.1

Includes nds-bootstrap v1.0.1

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• Added a new feature where you can test out the upcoming GBARunner3!
  1. To enable it, set GBARUNNER3_TEST to 1 in sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/settings.ini
  2. Build from source code here: https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner3
  3. Copy bootstrap.nds to sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/emulators/, and rename to GBARunner3.nds
  4. Put bios.bin in sd:/_gba/
  5. Launch a GBA game, and report any issues you encounter to https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner3/issues
  • If you want good compatibility when playing GBA games, please stick to GBARunner2 for now. Only use GBARunner3 for testing purposes.
• A message will now appear when attempting to launch Pictochat or Download Play in the 3DS theme if their .nds files don't exist in /_nds/.

Bug fixes

• Fixed AP-fixes for
  • Alice in Wonderland (Europe, Australia)
  • Inazuma Eleven (All regions except Japan) (@DeadSkullzJr)
  • Inazuma Eleven 2 (All regions except Japan) (@DeadSkullzJr)
  • Tsukibito (RetroGameFan)
• Fixed internet browser not launching correctly in 3DS theme when not in the same location as the .nds file of the browser.
• RAM disk setting is now changeable again.
• Launching Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time on DS flashcards will no longer show the "known to not work" message when trying to run it with nds-bootstrap/B4DS.

v26.1.0

Includes nds-bootstrap v1.0.0

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• @DeadSkullzJr: Updated AP-fix for Pokémon: Refined Gold Overhaul to v2.0.
• Box art / Game cover display now supports transparency!
  • Useful for if you want to use game logos in the 3DS theme instead of game covers.
• Removed broken AP-fix for Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, as nds-bootstrap now properly handles the patching.
• Added ESRB ratings for
  • Asphalt Urban GT
  • Asphalt Urban GT 2
  • Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled

Improvement

• Various: Updated translations.

Bug fixes

• Fixed wrong placement of wireless icon(s) in DS Classic Menu.
• Fixed a long-standing bug where a DSiWare title that doesn't use save data would get moved to the saves folder when re-opening TWLMenu++.

v26.0.1 (hotfix)

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.73.1

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• me, @Epicpkmn11, and various: Updated translations!
  • Czech and Finnish have been added.
• Updating in TWLMenu++ Settings (flashcard required, if using the SD, or vice-versa) is now shown in 3 steps:
  • Updating misc srldr files
  • Updating *menu srldr files
  • Updating nds-bootstrap

v26.0.0

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.73.0

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• Added the following consoles to TWLMenu++ Virtual Console!
  • MSX (via ColecoDS)
  • Pokémon mini (via PokeMini)
  • SEGA SC-3000 (via S8DS & ColecoDS)
• @PW5190: Added Kirby-themed TWLMenu++ splash screen which plays on the day of Kirby's anniversary!
• @DeadSkullzJr: Added AP-fixes for
  • Pokémon: Refined Gold (v3.2.1)
  • Pokémon: Refined Gold Overhaul (v1.4.3)
  • Pokémon: Silver Yellow Version (v1.18)
  • Pokémon: Vintage White Version (20230727)
  • Pokémon: Yin Black Version (v3.3)
  • Pokémon: Yang White Version (v3.3)
• For the first time in years, the 3DS theme gets a new update! Pictochat, Download Play, and Internet Browser icons have been added!
  • You can set either the DS or DSi Browser by selecting the ROM, then press Y button, and scroll down to select Set as Internet Browser.
  • Based on a concept by sag4 on Discord.
• Pictochat & DS Download Play are now booted by nds-bootstrap.
  • In DSiWarehax, TWLMenu++ will still reboot into Download Play due to locked SCFG.
• Unlaunch can now be set as a game loader for old DS homebrew on DSi SD Card.
• GBA & GBC TIDs are now viewable in the per-game settings menu.
• DSL/rom3M build of GBARunner2 is now specifically used for Pokémon: Emerald Version on DS flashcards.
• Metroid Fusion & Metroid: Zero Mission will no longer launch if no GBA BIOS is detected.
• @PW5190: Added ESRB rating infos for multiple DS titles.
• Improved support for custom rvid files for the 3DS theme.
  • Filesize limit is 7MB
  • Any frame rate should work
  • Maximum video height is 144px

Bug fixes

• Fixed every DS save file being made or expanded at 512KB.
• Also a regression: To fix a crash, cheats can no longer be used for Animal Crossing: Wild World on DS flashcards.
• Fixed reading GBA booter setting.
• Fixed flickers on the bottom screen outside of R4 and GBC themes.
• Other minor fixes and optimizations.

v25.11.0

Includes nds-bootstrap v0.72.1

Check here on how to update TWiLight Menu++:

• Flashcard
• DSi
• 3DS

What's new?

• @DeadSkullzJr: Added AP-fixes for
  • Pokémon: Moon Black 2 (Beta v4.2.3)
  • Pokémon: SoothingSilver Version (v1.3.2)
• Starting points for custom skin music are now supported!
  • Audio file must be named bgm.start.wav, and goes in the same place as bgm.wav.
  • If your custom skin still uses bgm.pcm.raw, it is recommended to switch over to bgm.wav. See this page for more information.
• The original DSi Menu music has been re-added!
  • Quality is the same as in prior versions which contained the music.
• To celebrate the release of Sonic the Hedgehog on SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive, the TWLMenu++ splash screen now plays a jingle from the game!
  • For this to take effect, TWiLight Menu++ must be booted on the release date of the game.
• To work around a bug, nds-bootstrap is now used to boot Pictochat & DLP, when launched outside of the DS Classic Menu.

Improvement

• TWLMenu++ has switched back to non-ADPCM versions of the DSi/3DS/HBL theme music files, in order to improve the quality.
  • This also improves load times when using a specific music option for the first time.

Bug fix

• Fixed image viewer not reading image from flashcards.
• Fixed the jingle playing a bit quiet when played in the Style Savvy variant of the TWLMenu++ splash screen.

Known bug

• The HBL music start point plays slightly incorrectly.