Action Replay Powersaves Cheat Device for 3ds Games

Ordered one and the device wouldn’t download the codes. Processed a return for the same item. Came the next day and works wonderfully! 10/10 thank you!

I had previously purchased the Powersaves Pro (Black Version) and it did not work out of the box, the included code did not work, neither did the one I paid $12 dollars for from Datel's Codejunkies website. 3 days after I had purchased the Black Version it still did not work nor did the company respond to my emails. This Yellow Version, however, worked right out of the box. The included code, the USB cable, and the dock in which I insert my game carts all work perfectly. The software installed smoothly and the connection to the Powersaves servers works without a hitch. I was even using this Yellow Version, Action Replay Powersaves for 3DS before I had even gotten the packaging off my lap, it was that fast and that easy. I had no issue connecting the USB dock, or the included cable, or inserting my cartridges or using the service. I live in the USA and was worried that I would receive one for the EU but when it arrived it looked identical to one I had seen in a Youtube video in which the unboxer simply plugged it in and it worked; yellow packaging, and a blue "Datel" logo in the top left corner. The included key code was marked US and it validated with no issue. The required software from the Powersaves website has a minimal hard drive footprint and was easy to download and install. The software recognizes when I insert and remove my game cartridges instantly and the connection to the Powersaves server has been very quick and easy. Using this Yellow Version has saved me so much time. I can search through a list of cheats for my selected game and apply them instantly enabling me to get back to playing the game and having fun. Games should be fun, and when I have to grind through 100's of hours trying to collect materials that drop at random percentage rates in order to craft the pieces to make the parts necessary to create the items I actually need to kill the cat that ate the rat that lived in the house that I built, the game stops being fun and instead turns into payless, thankless work. With this (Yellow Packaging) Action Replay Powersaves for 3DS I can instantly skip all those 100's of hours spent not having fun and instead get right down to actually playing my games. A week after ordering the Black Version Powersaves Pro it still does not work, but only 3 days after ordering this Yellow Action Replay Powersaves for 3DS I have not gotten a lot of sleep because it is that much fun! This is the way products should be, fast, simple, easy to setup and install, and everything works right out of the box!

You should know, that from what I understand, that the way this thing works is that when you apply a cheat to the cartridge from the computer, it uploads a save file to Datel's server, decrypts it there, and retrieves the save file again. Also, there's no CD included with the device, unlike Action Replay (the software is downloadable online at Datel's website. My point being, you need an internet connection to use this device because it's completely reliant on Datel's servers. It's been working fantastically so far, and now that they added codes for X and Y I'm not sure what else we really need! Oh, and also, inside of the box is an instruction manual printed on a sheet of paper. DO NOT THROW THIS OUT. Whenever you go to download the software from the link I gave you above, it will ask for a license key available in the bottom corner of the second page of the instructions on a sticker that says, "3DS Powersaves License Key". You cannot use the software without this license! I assume this is because they don't want server resources to go to people just playing around with the software rather than people who actually possess the device. With all that in mind, get this device with high expectations! You won't be able to walk through walls, etc. because it's a save editor and doesn't edit real-time, but all those other cheats were kind of gimmicky anyway and this is plenty enough for me.

The way this device works is very different from other Action Replay devices. First you'll notice that this device doesn't connect directly to your 3DS, it connects to your computer and this device is only an adapter so your computer can recognize the 3DS cartridge. Second thing you'll notice is that you need to download and install the official software, this software will require you to insert the license number located in a sheet of paper inside the package. Once you are done with this you are almost ready to use the PowerSaves. IF YOUR COMPUTER IS OFFLINE THEN THIS DEVICE WILL NOT WORK, the software connects directly to a server that provides the codes. You can't even use the Backup and Restore functions if your computer is offline. Some people complain about the cloud service, but the device you are buying only lets you backup and restore your save files, to be able to apply codes to your game the save file needs to be unencrypted and encrypted again, this is where the Datel servers come in and do all that work. Also, as a VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: GET ANOTHER USB CABLE. The USB cable provided with the device is a very generic and cheap cable that has connection issues, you'll see that your device keeps connecting and disconnecting from your computer. Just get another USB/mini-USB cable, I use the one that came with my PS3 controller and I don't notice all those disconnects anymore. Keep in mind that this is not only a "cheating" device, you can also backup your saves and restore them freely. If you want to play through Pokemon XY again but now just using certain pokemon or doing a "Nuzlocke" run then this device is perfect, since it will let you restore your old save file once you are done playing the new run. Got a relative that wants to play Bravely Default but your save file already cotains the massive spoilered title? Backup your save and then delete it. Want to lend your game to a friend but you are afraid he might mess your saves? Backup your save! In this day and age we still have to deal with limited save files, but this will no longer be a problem if you get the PowerSaves.

EDIT!!: I tried using the product again today and miraculously, it WORKED! The codes apply and download just fine, you just have to be careful and not touch the cartridge when it's plugged in because it gets disconnected fairly easily. Also, the first time you apply a code it might take a while to read the cartridge; DON'T minimize the window. just leave it alone and it will work fine. Changing the rating to five stars :) I just got this today and i wanted to try it out on my Animal Crossing and Pokemon X... The software downloaded fine and the liscence key also worked ok. When i insert the cartridge, it will briefly recognize the game and search for codes. However, at any moment it might suddenly disconnect and flash between "No Hardware Found" and "Insert your cartridge" before recognizing my game and starting the searching process all over again. If i manage to click fast enough to apply the cheats, it doesnt even get halfway through reading the cartridge before it completely flips out... I am very disappointed because if the codes won't work, then this is completely useless. I am hoping to get a replacement or something because I am very unhappy.

4/5/2014 Like many others, I have the problem that, when I installed the software and plugged the game in (Pokemon X), all that happened was the program bouncing between "No hardware found" and "No local content available". Here's hoping that it's a simple fix of being a region-locking issues and that Datel will actually respond to my email--which seems, based on the other reviews here, to be a hit-or-miss chance. I will certainly update my review once/if I hear back from Datel. However, as of right now this product is a paperweight, and I'm stupified this company would make a region-locked device and not allow the user to choose their region! Or, at the very least, if you're shipping a product in the US, that might be a clue to send a US region code! Sheesh. The fact that multiple people have had this problem over the course of months and this issue still isn't fixed is telling. Also, I ordered this from FRONTIER HOBBY SHOP which claimed this was the USA version, however this is clearly not the case: caveat emptor. UPDATE 4/7/2014: I've confirmed it is definitely an issue of region-locking by looking at the xml file the program generated, which produces a string: <VALUE name="region" val="REGION_EU" > So, again, FHS was apparently lying that their inventory was compatible with USA games. I still have yet to hear back from Datel (hardly surprising from a company with no working phone numbers) or codejunkies. UPDATE 4/9/2014: After a few inquiries, codejunkies changed my region code (the first reply unhelpfully claimed that I had a correct code, however, the next one changed it). The device works alright, however it is still extremely temperamental. That is to say, occasionally the program will lose its connection to the Powersaves, or freeze, and this can corrupt your save data if you were in the middle of changing it. This is not a huge issue, given that you should always back up your data first. However, it would be nice if the product was more consistent. The codes for Pokemon X are pretty good though the item codes are a bit weak.

The powersaves and powersaves pro are region locked and require a license key. Your license key will be located on the back of the user guide it comes with. However, a US region device will NOT work with UK cartridges and vice versa. You must have matching regions. -To check what region your game cartridge is, flip it over and you will see a code of some kind. The fourth letter indicates what region it belongs to. If the fourth letter is an "E" it is an American cartridge, if the fourth letter is a "P" it is European. -If you live in the UK or have European games, buy the "Powersaves" version. If you live in the US or have American games, buy the "Powersaves Pro" version. The only difference between the two is the region it works for. So users of American games do not try to save a few bucks and go for the "Powersaves" version, it will get you no where. (Trust me, I thought I'd do the same) Datel's customer support is not very reliable so save yourself the headache. -When using your product you get a "looping" error that says "insert game cartridge" or it claims there is "no content available" when it is a supported game, the region of the cartridge and the powersaves device do not match up. In order to fix this you will need a new license key. I think you can contact Datel customer support and request a new license key, but I'm not entirely sure as I am in the process of getting a new key myself. -On a side note, the rating on this review is not about the device's performance. It is simply a reflection of my frustration I have experienced with the region locks. I was able to use my device when I first got it; it worked very well. I was pleased with the product, but suddenly it just stopped reading my cartridge. Anyway, I hope this review helps a few people who have come across the same issue as I have, but also prevents more people from having to deal with this headache. I wish Datel would make the difference between the two of them more obvious than just the word "Pro."

I purchased this item on Sunday, received it by Wednesday, so the shipping speed was perfectly fine. The packaging was simple to open, and inside there's a mini USB cable, the device itself (which connects to your computer via the supplied cable) and a sheet with a Web address on one side and a license key on the other, the software by which this device operates is not on a disc in the package. Downloading and setting up the software didn't even take longer than a couple minutes, and that was including looking for my Pokemon Y card, which I promptly inserted into the device and it was recognized by the software within seconds. The software will allow you to backup a save game to your hard drive, overwrite your save with either one of your backups or a hacked "Powersave", or you can run some save memory edits on specific addresses under the "Codes" tab. For Pokemon Y, I was able to modify the number of items in my backpack as well as BP, so no more grinding for Ability Capsules. Other games of mine that I found worked were Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, Mario Kart 7, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overlooked, Project X Zone, Mario and Luigi: Dream Team, and a couple of others. As of this writing, there's neither saves nor "codes" for Shin Megami Tensei IV or Bravely Default. The codes and saves seem to be stored on a CodeJunkies server, rather than downloaded to your drive. This means you won't have to worry about updating cheat files, but it also means this device would be obsoleted if CodeJunkies no longer hosts the files, so if this review is seen a couple years after its posting date, you've been warned. Overall, I like it. This just made cloning Pokemon tons easier with Pokebank, and while there seem to be very few supported games as of this moment the fact that they're able to modify addresses in Pokemon is kind of impressive since the encryption on games such as it and Animal Crossing have been giving hackers fits. So long as you don't expect more than what this is supposed to do, you should be satisfied with this device.