My R4i yes was new and I never used it at all and as, ok, I'm weird when it comes to pokemon period!! I have 4 DS's 1 regular, 1 DSi, 1 DSi XL, and a 3DS, And I don't like using 1 thing in another, that is why I'm shopping ebay right now for another AR for my 3DS, because I couldn't stand it if I had to use 1 of my other 1's in it, but any way, I want to use my R4i in my DSi and my R4 in my regular DS!! Sorry for the long boring story!!