DsCube
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| Author | Sebastian Proost |
| Type | Puzzle |
| Version | 2026 |
| License | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| Last Updated | 2026/03/28 |
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DsCube is a three dimensional cube rotates at 360. It is a 3D Rubik's cube simulator for the NDS, which includes 2x2x2, 3x3x3 & 4x4x4 versions.
It was participated in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2008 (NDS Game).
Installation
Copy dscube.nds to a DS-compatible flashcart's microSD card, insert it into your Nintendo DS, and launch the ROM from the flashcart menu.
User guide
While playing, tap a face on the cube and drag in the direction you want the layer to rotate. A short drag (roughly one cubelet's width) triggers the move.
Setting options:
- Rotation Speed (Slow/Normal/Fast) - Controls how quickly layers animate when rotated. Tap to cycle through values.
- Animation (On/Off) - When off, rotations snap instantly to their final position.
Gameplay tips:
- Use L and R to zoom out and in - a wider view helps when planning your next moves.
- Orbit the camera with the D-pad to find the face you need before dragging.
- Start with the 2×2 Mini cube to get comfortable with the touch controls before moving to larger sizes.
- If a rotation doesn't trigger, make sure you're dragging far enough — a deliberate swipe across one cubelet works best.
- Turn animations off in settings if you prefer faster solving with instant snaps.
Controls
Camera:
D-Pad - Rotate camera left/right/up/down
L/R - Zoom out/in
Menus and navigation:
Start - Pause/Resume (while playing), Return to title (after solving)
B - Resume from pause
A - Activate the focused button
D-Pad - Move focus between buttons in menus
Touch screen - Tap any button directly
Screenshots
Credits
Originally created by Sebastian Proost. Modernized to build with current toolchains.
Developed with devkitARM (part of the devkitPro toolchain) and libnds.
Tested on melonDS.
- devkitPro - homebrew development toolchain
- melonDS - recommended Nintendo DS emulator
- DeSmuME - alternative Nintendo DS emulator
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 - full license text
External links
- itch.io - https://sebastianproost.itch.io/dscube
- Author's website - http://seb.channelwood.org
- NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=5248.0