The prototype leaks aren't stopping anytime soon. Preservation group Forest of Illusion has dumped and shared a piece of Nintendo DS history, with a very early prototype firmware for the handheld. Noted as version 0.40615, it has quite a few differences from the final result that we're all accustomed to. At this point in development, there wasn't a DS boot screen added yet, so when starting the system, it shows the GBA boot-up logo instead, with a sound byte of children all yelling "Nintendo!". Additionally, you can set your system nickname and birthday, much like in the retail release, but at one point, Nintendo was going to let users set their blood type--something that is used as a way as sharing personality types in Japan.

We've preserved another prototype of the Nintendo DS firmware! This one is ver 0.40615, and is much earlier than the one we released a few months back, missing various settings. Something fun to note is that there are blood type selection settings which never appeared in retail! pic.twitter.com/CdOxUVZmXx

— Forest of Illusion (@forestillusion) November 24, 2022

 

[SylverReZ]

If it were brazilian it would be dick size.

The best part about this is the fact you made this comment because you're Brazillian.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Blood type? Wtf.

I do wonder what my blood type is. I've yet to find out.

 

[SylverReZ]

Blood type? Wtf.

I do wonder what my blood type is. I've yet to find out.

I have no clue about mine. Don't know about the importance of it though.

 

[Marc_LFD]

I imagine they removed the blood type input since I bet the majority of kids have no idea what their blood type is.

I don't even know mine.

 

[Jayro]

Can this firmware launch software?

 

[thekarter104]

It's blood type because Nintendo is japanese. If it were brazilian it would be dick size.

It would also be free games since day 1.
Like the Brazilian method on Wii U.

 

[KiiWii]

I wonder if it was an attempt at health/emergency stuff.

If you get shanked on the streets the DS can be accessed by the emergency services to know what to pump you full of.

 

[raxadian]

I imagine they removed the blood type input since I bet the majority of kids have no idea what their blood type is.

And it would need to be changed for international releases anyway.

 

[eyeliner]

My favorite portable console. Nice to see some history of it preserved.

Maybe they removed that because of GDPR things? Can't remember if there were countries that had had a kind of limitation on personal identification information.

Less than that, a skip button would suffice, instead of removing it altogether.

 

[godreborn]

If you have B- blood, your lucky number is 13
If you have A+ blood, you'll meet someone unexpected
...

the unlucky number in Japan is 4, because it carries the same pronunciation as "death."

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

Imagine having an accident and medicins ask for your DS to see your blood type

This man has been a serious car crash, quick check his personal information on his DS!

Doctor, it says here he has a 250 hour save file on The Sims Bustin' Out.

Pull the plug, he's not worth saving

 

[godreborn]

This man has been a serious car crash, quick check his personal information on his DS!

Doctor, it says here he has a 250 hour save file on The Sims Bustin' Out.

Pull the plug, he's not worth saving

like Elaine in Seinfeld said: "yank it like you're starting a lawn mower."

 

[Jhyrachy]

Guys, as a doctor I must let you know that knowing your blood type is actually kinda important and a note with your allergies and blood type should be carried with you all the time, so that in case of accident you can be properly assisted even if you are unconscious

 

[godreborn]

Guys, as a doctor I must let you know that knowing your blood type is actually kinda important and a note with your allergies and blood type should be carried with you all the time, so that in case of accident you can be properly assisted even if you are unconscious

I know they have your blood type on your dogtags if you're in the military.

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

Guys, as a doctor I must let you know that knowing your blood type is actually kinda important and a note with your allergies and blood type should be carried with you all the time, so that in case of accident you can be properly assisted even if you are unconscious

Just put any blood in me. I don't discriminate.

 

[godreborn]

@Flame works on oil, just try not to put any diesel in there.

 

[SylverReZ]

Just put any blood in me. I don't discriminate.

That's one way to get infections.

 

[SAIYAN48]

@IS1982

 

[Jhyrachy]

That's one way to get infections.

that's one way to get blood clots

 

[SylverReZ]

that's one way to get blood clots

Yep, there's that too.