Jojo wrote:
> Enough information is now public since the patent is now available for 
> viewing.
> I can reveal that the cartridge slot in the controller is a form of copy 
> protection, in addition to other features (gameboy/DS).
> Each game will ship with its own cartridge in addition to the typical game 
> disc. The cartridge will contain data that the game will require, therefore 
> it must be inserted to play. This is similar in design to a hardware dongle 
> that some PC programs have been using for years, except the cartridge 
> actually contains code the game must access in order to function.
> The article inferred that the cartridge slot was simply for saves... wrong. 
> 
> 
It's the DS, It's the DS, It's the DS. This 'news' has surfaced before.