To create a shortcut that launches Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time directly from your 3DS dashboard, you need a custom-firmware (CFW) modified 3DS running Luma3DS.
No installation required for individual games; simply drag and drop the .nds file into a folder.
This is an all-in-one application that acts as a custom DS menu for your 3DS. You simply drop the ROM file into the folder on your SD card and launch it from the Twilight Menu++ interface. Key Game Facts Unique Features:
A clean backup copy of your Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time NDS file. mario and luigi partners in time 3ds cia
file from Nintendo. To get it on your 3DS Home Menu, you'll need to use "forwarders" or emulation tools. How to Play on 3DS
: Hold down the Start or Select button while launching the game from your home menu. This forces the 3DS to display the game in its original DS resolution, eliminating any blur caused by upscaling.
: You simultaneously control Mario, Luigi, and their younger selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. To create a shortcut that launches Mario &
Disclaimer: This article discusses playing the game via CIA, which requires custom firmware on the Nintendo 3DS. Always ensure you have the legal right to the software you are installing.
To solve this, developers created "forwarders." These are essentially small CIA files that act as shortcuts. When installed, a forwarder places an icon on the 3DS home screen. When tapped, it tells the system: "Boot into DS mode and load this specific file from the SD card."
This is the most common way to play DS games on a 3DS without cluttering your HOME Menu. You simply drop the ROM file into the
Using homebrew tools like , advanced users can force certain 3DS components to render DS games in a true 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio rather than the original 4:3. While Partners in Time can run with this patch, keep in mind that elements near the screen edges may occasionally stretch or glitch slightly, as the game was programmed for a square display. Important Safety and Legal Reminders
I won’t link to ROMs or pre-made CIAs here. If you own the original DS cartridge, dumping your own ROM (via GodMode9 on 3DS or a DS flashcart) is legal in many regions for backup purposes. Creating a forwarder from your own dump is the cleanest method.