If your r4i gold card is very old version, you may need to upgrade it for Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0 and DSi V1.4.3 console. But if the r4i gold is made after Aug 2012, it no need any upgrade. Just download the latest wood r4 v1.45 lernel for installation.
If your r4i gold Edition is old version, it has to be ugraded in a DS lite to support 3DS or DSi V1.42 console. But if it is new, it can work on Nintendo 3DS, DSi V1.4.3 or DSi V1.4.2 straightly. No need any update.
In pocket edition you'll need iron, gold or a diamond pickaxe.
The best solution would be the R4i gold edition. To get it working you need to download the 1.41 kernel from r4ids.cn then update with a NDSL or NDS then it should work just like old ones on your dsi. Nintendo updated DSi V1.4.2 version on May 2011. most flashcard were halt. Now the r4i gold V1.4.2 from r4ids.cn and r4i sdhc v1.4.2 from r4i-sdhc.com can support Nintendo DSi V1.4.2 version.
Still need to wait for an update.
You will need the 0.3.3 update.
Yes
No, Gold Edition is a standalone product containing all the original game's content plus the expansion pack, Rise of Rome.
You need to have bought a 3DS before the 12th of August 2011, or performed the latest system update & accessed the Nintendo eShop before then.
the gold edition comes with every current downloadable content. so there's no need to until something new is available.
No all you need is silver. you need gold if you want to play against other people.
You are going to need an R4 gold like I have and you can't update your DS because it will say Error whenever you try to go into it but don't use an R4 for 3DS as it will never work again because Nintendo will brick it.
try with out the cd