Navigate to (ensure the emulator is stopped/not running a game). Click Import title... and select your DSiWare ROM.
Full DSi mode support. You can now run DSiWare and DSi-exclusive titles with accurate timing, camera emulation, and sleep mode functionality.
To use or create a new file for melonDS , you generally need a DSi NAND dump to enable DSi-mode features, such as the system menu and DSiWare. While melonDS 0.9.4 and newer can generate a barebones firmware for standard DS games, DSi mode still requires specific files dumped from a real console . Setting Up a New NAND for DSi Mode
If you do not want to use your physical NAND dump (or want a clean slate), modern versions of melonDS and external tools can technically generate a "virtual" NAND structure. However, the most stable method is still using a hardware dump.
The "new" in “Nandbin melonds new” refers to a series of commits, pull requests, and custom builds that Nandbin has released over the last 6–8 months. These updates are not yet merged into the official melonDS mainline but are available via Nandbin’s GitHub fork or as precompiled binaries on Discord servers and dedicated emulation forums.
The collaboration between hardware explorers like Nandbin and emulation projects like melonDS points to an exciting future.
