Homebrew So that tiicu thread has been deleted?

[purple_bandit]

Without open source software, a lot of the tools and platforms we all rely on every day wouldn’t even exist. Including the ones you’re using to post this.

That said, you’re mixing two separate issues. Supporting open source development isn’t the same thing as endorsing piracy. They’re not inherently connected. If you want to keep the arguments logically consistent, I’m all for debating. But if not, yeah, maybe we should push to destroy open source so you can’t use the internet.

Open source being good doesn't mean closed source is automatically bad.

 

[mnk3_]

Open source being good doesn't mean closed source is automatically bad.

Again, you're mixing things up. The issue is not "open source vs closed source", it’s about violating a license, the GPL license. Whether the software is open or closed, the focus should be on respecting the terms of the license. It’s not about the model of distribution, but about how the software is used, shared and modified in accordance with the legal guidelines.

 

[mathew77]

@purple_bandit
Closed source is automatically bad. Better than nothing though.

 

[Cofofo]

I'm just impressed with the rapidly increasing progress this project has and I'm glad it exists.
I wonder if the Tico creator can make more ports of other softwares and not just emulators.

 

[purple_bandit]

Again, you're mixing things up. The issue is not "open source vs closed source", it’s about violating a license, the GPL license. Whether the software is open or closed, the focus should be on respecting the terms of the license. It’s not about the model of distribution, but about how the software is used, shared and modified in accordance with the legal guidelines.

Oh you care about the law. You wouldn't happen to have any illegal ROM dumps of Nintendo games that you use to emulate would you per chance? You know cus you care about the letter of the law so much?

 

[BETA215]

Open source being good doesn't mean closed source is automatically bad.

Allow me to be curious: are you an alt?

 

[garbagehuman123]

He just found a magic mythical Switch Saturn emulator that doesn't exist anywhere else with about 10x better performance.

How about you just give some praise for the good work the person has done? NOOOOOOOOOO it's not open source waaaaah I have to complain endlessly about this!

Post automatically merged: Feb 20, 2026

Need to check your SD cards and hard drives to see if there's a single pirated ROM anywhere on there. Hypocrisy much? Let me guess you personally make back ups of every single game you emulate right? Pfft.

Okay clown here you go https://github.com/KMFDManic/Phaenon-Xtreme oh and btw stop making new accounts we all know ur the same tiicu guy on another profile :3
Sorry to break it to you but no, a web dev is not gonna vibecode you a fucking emulator you absolute buffoon

Post automatically merged: Feb 20, 2026

Allow me to be curious: are you an alt?

100% the tiicu guy on an alt

 

[zenjiki]

As a Saturn enthusiast, I think what’s getting lost here is that we’re just here sharing our joy/excitement of a fullspeed Saturn emulator on the switch. It’s meant to let other Saturn fans and those who might be interested in giving the Saturn a chance.



As for the Tico programmer, they must be at least good enough to improve an emulator from not playable to playable. Even more impressive is coming from unplayable 1X resolution, to playable 2-3X resolution with minimal or no CPU/GPU OC. Like you someone noted, for a long time there have been different Saturn emulators available to port but no one has done it. There’s ton of very talented switch developers out there, but there must have been reason it hasn’t happened before. So props have to be given to the Tico developer not only on porting but also greatly improving it, just my opinion.



Saturn fans like me, are not here trying to force people to try or even like the emulator. If you’re not interested then don’t try. If don’t support because license, then don’t. Don’t shit talk others ethics regarding playing emulators, let them do what they like. Like others have said, ethics are ethics. Wether it’s regarding Licenses of programs or having backups of games you don’t own. Everyone who’s on GBAtemp know it’s original purpose. If you’re here, there’s a chance you’ve done modding of consoles, or emulation. GBA flash carts and console modding might be legal, but what customers use them is ethically in the grey area.



We’re all here trying to enjoy retrogames, support what you support and let others support the way they want, plain and simple.

 

[Taffer]

I understand the dev perspective and basically breaking the rules.

I also understand end-user perspective where you get basically flawless Saturn emulation on HOS with nice clean UI.

I am still on the fence of actually recommending it in our compat list "Everything on Switch." Will see where it goes.

 

[mspy]

The new Tico Saturn core doesn't seem to work outside the Tico environment.

Okay clown here you go https://github.com/KMFDManic/Phaenon-Xtreme

This works on the Switch how?

 

[Nephiel]

Pirating commercial, for-profit software and breaking the share-alike license of open source software are completely different things.

In the former, you get for free a copy of closed-source software that costs money. That only hurts the profits of the rights holders (and even that is debatable, since not all those who pirate would have bought a copy otherwise).

In the latter, you get the software and its source code for free, with the condition to keep it free and share it along any changes you make, but you withhold those. That hurts the community and the homebrew scene, and benefits no one (not even you, until you double down and break the non-commercial license to start charging money for your version).

 

[purple_bandit]

Pirating commercial, for-profit software and breaking the share-alike license of open source software are completely different things.

In the former, you get for free a copy of closed-source software that costs money. That only hurts the profits of the rights holders (and even that is debatable, since not all those who pirate would have bought a copy otherwise).

In the latter, you get the software and its source code for free, with the condition to keep it free and share it along any changes you make, but you withhold those. That hurts the community and the homebrew scene, and benefits no one (not even you, until you double down and break the non-commercial license to start charging money for your version).

What an insane cope justifying piracy

 

[Nephiel]

Oh, I'm not justifying anything, merely pointing out the difference. Take it as you will.

 

[garbagehuman123]

The new Tico Saturn core doesn't seem to work outside the Tico environment.



This works on the Switch how?

by fucking compiling it yourself?

 

[VioletRose]

by fucking compiling it yourself?

What are you always so rude? Your replies to people are always demeaning, belittling, name calling, holier then thou. Are you aware that you can state your opinions and answer questions without being a complete asshole? Obviously not.

 

[VioletRose]

let me just spoonfeed you even more clownass

As I was saying? It also now appears that you don't even know what person you're even replying to. Because "spoonfeed" me even more? Am I supposed to know you? Because you've not spoonfed me a single thing, clownass. Seems my prior comment was extremely accurate and it struck a nerve. Your username fits but maybe try not being a fucking asshole every time you open your mouth. It also helps to know who you're replying to.

 

[purple_bandit]

by fucking compiling it yourself?

Which literally not a single person has ever done

 

[AndorfRequissa]

modern humans fight about everything. progress is progress. AI will hopefully progress to enslave all humans. everyone is stealing everyones work. there is nothing new under the sun

 

[garbagehuman123]

Which literally not a single person has ever done

you legit only need to clone the repo my man, if you can't compile this https://github.com/KMFDManic/Phaenon-Xtreme/tree/master/_phaenon/yabause/src/nx it really sounds like an iss-you, but again, this guy stealing others work and you guys being as dense as anyone can get thinking a web vibecoder is capable of any kind of low level ANYTHING is just wild ngl

 

[JK_]

This works on the Switch how?

There are files in the repo for building for the Switch using libnx for hos. Looks like everything is hard coded and uses these?

static char biospath[256] = "./yabasanshiro/bios.bin";
static char cdpath[256] = "./yabasanshiro/nights.cue";
// ...
static char buppath[256] = "./back.bin";
static char mpegpath[256] = "\0";
static char cartpath[256] = "\0";

The thing is a nightmare to navigate (IMO). It was definitely started a long time ago because it uses the old version of LibNX's HID. It wouldn't take a genius to update that though. I'm assuming changing this line to something like yinit.cdpath = argv[1]; might allow it to take command line arguments with newlib. Just speculating though. It would take some more minor modifications. I'd dig more, but I don't want to spend anymore time on it. Especially since we're not allowed to reverse engineer anything according to his license, but he can disregard everyone else's. l o fucking l.

Edit:
Basic, surface layer digging reveals the following:

It appears he changed this:

static char cdpath[256] = "./yabasanshiro/game.cue";

He likely swaps the cue file when you boot Yaba. Why? I don't know. I'd use the command line arguments, but I'm not a web developer trying to master low level C++. If you look closely at the nx/main.cpp of the repo @garbagehuman123 posted, you can also see debugging strings referencing functions from that file such as:

void initNxLink()
%s: printf output now goes to nxlink server
bool InitEgl(NWindow*);

Case closed. He's delusional. Go ahead, tell me I'm wrong too. Guy is a thief.