If you're having trouble with this (or don't want to deal with the problems it has) I recommend following this tutorial to play gb/gbc games in the excelent vba-next port.

Since retroarch isn't working on anything higher then 3.0 right now I ported the gameboy color emulator khedgb to the nintendo switch. (Works on all versions as far as I know)

Right now it doesn't have many features but it's enough to finally enjoy pokemon on the nintendo switch

Simply put the rom into sd:/switch/roms/gbc and start the homebrew.

This emulator can't detect when you used the ingame save-feature so you'll have to press the X-button every time after using the in-game save feature. Otherwise the save will get lost after restarting the emulator!

Please don't expect too much from this, I just made this so I could play pokemon and it's not going to get many features.

As soon as retroarch gets updated for 5.0 this will instantly become obsolete.

source (you need the sdl2-libraries from the devkit-pro pacman to build this)


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UPDATE:
Added audio support and proper scaling! (Many thanks @cpasjuste for the scaling-hint!)
UPDATE2:
Fixed a bug where after saving the game for a few times the emulator would crash.
UPDATE3:
Added joycon-analog-stick-support!
UPDATE4:
Removed the debug log.
UPDATE5:
Added a simple file picker! You can now play multiple roms
UPDATE6:
Audio is much better now (not perfect yet though). Many thanks to @renhei for the fix-suggestion!
UPDATE7:
Changed rompath from sd:/switch/roms to sd:/switch/roms/gbc in order to avoid confusion with the gba emulator. Also double joycons now work in unattached mode!

 

[jakibaki]

Says super Gameboy Mode wasn't selected, but the game supports it (--sign to activate)

What's that?

And can Colour be enabled again?

The super-gameboy-stuff is just a fancy border around a few games (which also for some reason causes a lot of lag).
Could you please confirm if color is working in the build I attached? (I don't have my switch handy right now)
If it works I'll update the main post

 

[Leonidas87]

The super-gameboy-stuff is just a fancy border around a few games (which also for some reason causes a lot of lag).
Could you please confirm if color is working in the build I attached? (I don't have my switch handy right now)
If it works I'll update the main post

Will try right now again thanks

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The super-gameboy-stuff is just a fancy border around a few games (which also for some reason causes a lot of lag).
Could you please confirm if color is working in the build I attached? (I don't have my switch handy right now)
If it works I'll update the main post

Colour is working GREAT JOB.

This helps a lot for the time being.

Any way you could increase the screen size of the game? Just wondering if it's possible.

I know audio is not running as of yet as you have stated before.

Pokemon Gold is GOLD AGAIN lol

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Lastly and I'm sure an important question. If we run one game say Pokemon Gold save with X and then run another game say Pokemon Yellow and save with X does it overwrite the previous games save file?

 

[jakibaki]

Will try right now again thanks

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Colour is working GREAT JOB.

This helps a lot for the time being.

Any way you could increase the screen size of the game? Just wondering if it's possible.

I know audio is not running as of yet as you have stated before.

Pokemon Gold is GOLD AGAIN lol

I attached a build with 2x scale.
I'm not sure if it's my or the emulators fault but with a higher resolution the games run really slow :/

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Lastly and I'm sure an important question. If we run one game say Pokemon Gold save with X and then run another game say Pokemon Yellow and save with X does it overwrite the previous games save file?

Yeah. If you're swapping out the rom you should also backup the .sav file that will be created in the same directory.

 

[Leonidas87]

I attached a build with 2x scale.
I'm not sure if it's my or the emulators fault but with a higher resolution the games run really slow :/

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Yeah. If you're swapping out the rom you should also backup the .sav file that will be created in the same directory.

Giving it a try will see how it runs.

Any plans on getting audio working? I'm sure that's more work no rush of course.

Bit of lag with 2x size but that ok for now all in due time.

Should update your original post with the updated file and the 2x size version as an alternative

 

[jakibaki]

Giving it a try will see how it runs.

Any plans on getting audio working? I'm sure that's more work no rush of course.

Bit of lag with 2x size but that ok for now all in due time.

Should update your original post with the updated file and the 2x size version as an alternative

I attached the 2x-version to the main-post, thanks for the suggestion

I'm not sure if I'll ever get audio to run but I'll definitely look into it.

 

[Leonidas87]

I attached the 2x-version to the main-post, thanks for the suggestion

I'm not sure if I'll ever get audio to run but I'll definitely look into it.

Perfect, should help others in regards to finding the correct files, always easier if they are updated on the original post.

Keep up the good work, even if this is a temporary solution it's better then NOTHING.

Have a great day, all the best

 

[x65943]

Great work man! And congrats on getting front page.

I will have to try this with Keitai Denju Telefang this weekend.

 

[Leonidas87]

I attached the 2x-version to the main-post, thanks for the suggestion

I'm not sure if I'll ever get audio to run but I'll definitely look into it.

Probably a stupid question lol and I'm sure the answer is NO.

Will this play Game Boy Advance games? Probably not lol but worth a shot.

If not if anyone has been able to get a Game Boy Advance Emulator or SNES emulator running on 4.x.x or 5.x.x please do share any info with me in a private message if possible.

 

[Leonidas87]

I attached the 2x-version to the main-post, thanks for the suggestion

I'm not sure if I'll ever get audio to run but I'll definitely look into it.

2X version is definitely slower.

Maybe a 1.5X Version would be the sweet spot for screen size and frame rate currently.

If possible I'll give 1.5X a test run if you have a chance to upload a version.

No rush of course, when you have time.

 

[cpasjuste]

I attached the 2x-version to the main-post, thanks for the suggestion

I'm not sure if I'll ever get audio to run but I'll definitely look into it.

If your using my SDL2 port, you can do hardware scaling (with SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN) and add margins if needed.

https://github.com/devkitPro/SDL/blob/switch-sdl2/test/testswitch.c

 

[jakibaki]

If your using my SDL2 port, you can do hardware scaling (with SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN) and add margins if needed.

https://github.com/devkitPro/SDL/blob/switch-sdl2/test/testswitch.c

Thank you very much for the hint! I'll try that.

 

[radaq]

Thank you so much for this, I really wish there was audio support. :c

 

[jakibaki]

Thank you so much for this, I really wish there was audio support. :c

Ask and you shall receive I just pushed an update fixing audio and adding proper scaling (thanks @cpajuste)!

 

[radaq]

Ask and you shall receive I just pushed an update fixing audio and adding proper scaling (thanks @cpajuste)!

your a quick lil dude arnt you?
Maybe you should compete retroarch, where is the file at btw?

 

[jakibaki]

your a quick lil dude arnt you?
Maybe you should compete retroarch, where is the file at btw?

It's attached to the main-post

 

[radaq]

It's attached to the main-post

im about to test it out, I dont know how to program but Im a professional aritst and so if you want to change that black background into something fancier like a purple background with gba on it ask me.

 

[Hondyn]

Since retroarch isn't working on anything higher then 3.0 right now I ported the gameboy color emulator khedgb to the nintendo switch.

Right now it doesn't have many features (no rom-selection screen, no analog-stick-support) but it's enough to finally enjoy pokemon on the nintendo switch

Simply put the rom to sd:/switch/roms/rom.gbc (exactly this name for the rom!) and start the homebrew.

After saving ingame you'll have to press the x-button to store the savegame on sdcard (otherwise the save will be lost after restarting the emulator).

Please don't expect too much from this, I just made this so I could play pokemon and it's not going to get many features.

As soon as retroarch gets updated for 5.0 this will instantly become obsolete.

source (you need the sdl2-libraries from the devkit-pro pacman to build this)

UPDATE:
Added audio support and proper scaling! (Many thanks @cpasjuste for the scaling-hint!)

Thanks bro! Working smooth on 4.1.0

 

[shinyrocara98]

Thanks a Lot it works perfect :3



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[souler92]

great gonna try it out,

is it possible you make a speed button? (like faster emulation speed when pressed x100 or so?) because i realllly need that with pokemon THX!!

 

[the_randomizer]

Thread title is confusing, it says it doesn't work on anything past 3.0, but it works on 5.0? Explain.