Homebrew SNES9x for Old 3DS

[Deleted User]

It's definitely been a long time guys. From time to time, I did drop by for a while, but I never really posted any reply. Have moved on to other things like really playing games and picking up AI and stuff.

Probably won't work too much on these emulators - this emulator is already in a good shape, at least that's what I feel.

If anyone's is willing to fork it and make their own changes and release it, by all means!

Good to see you again bubble2k16! It feels like ages since the last time I read a post from you!
A bit sad but I can understand your wish to move on and do other things.
Do you still have plans to port an Emulator for the New 3DS only?

 

[raxadian]

Good to see you again bubble2k16! It feels like ages since the last time I read a post from you!
A bit sad but I can understand your wish to move on and do other things.
Do you still have plans to port an Emulator for the New 3DS only?

The New 3DS/New 2DS XL are basically the same save the fact one of them has 3D and the other doesn't. So the emulator should work for both.

 

[Deleted User]

The New 3DS/New 2DS XL are basically the same save the fact one of them has 3D and the other doesn't. So the emulator shoild work for both.

Of course, I meant New 3DS just as a reference to the added power.

 

[uyjulian]

Of course, I meant New 3DS just as a reference to the added power.

Use overclock support in Luma3DS to change the clock speed.

 

[Deleted User]

Use overclock support in Luma3DS to change the clock speed.

I dug out bubble´s post from the TemperPCE thread post to show you what I meant:

Hmm... I'm going off on my break again... cos work is catching up once more. It'll be a while before I start to attempt anything.

For now, I'm just thinking about leaving the Old 3DS behind and maybe try something for the New 3DS.

 

[kathy]

Is there any chance of us getting a way to create, modify, and save cheats from within the emulator itself? I'm really not a fan of having to create a cht file, load it on my SD card, and then turning on my cheats.

 

[bubble2k16]

I dug out bubble´s post from the TemperPCE thread post to show you what I meant:

I did start some work to port another emulator over just for the New 3DS, but I didn't get very far. And that was more than a year ago. Haven't touched it yet.

Is there any chance of us getting a way to create, modify, and save cheats from within the emulator itself? I'm really not a fan of having to create a cht file, load it on my SD card, and then turning on my cheats.

Guess not for now. Unless someone's keen to take this on.

 

[OddMarioaiden]

yay now i can play my favorate snes games

 

[the_randomizer]

yay now i can play my favorate snes games

It's a very good port

 

[0bvious]

Slightly specific question about save game file formats...

SNES9X uses .srm saves. Would it be possible to use .sav instead? Both these formats are effectively the same, but having the save use .sav format would save me a minor headache (I am trying to use the same SD card in another device).

It would also be useful to save the save games in a different location.

Are both these things editable in the github code?

 

[ThunderStorM00]

Hi Bubble2k16 and congratulations for Snes9x port! There's a way to disable bilinear filtering?

Thanks.

 

[ThunderStorM00]

Hi Bubble2k16 and congratulations for Snes9x port! There's a way to disable bilinear filtering?

Thanks.

Using Original screen size seems much better (Solved).

 

[TheGuyMadeOfTofu]

So a problem i have with this some games having unreadable test. Like its too damm blurry even im pixel perfect

 

[Rahkeesh]

A few games use the SNES high-resolution mode, like Seiken Densetsu 2 & 3 in menus and text. This is higher resolution than the 3DS screen so can't really be represented well.

 

[FateForWindows]

So a problem i have with this some games having unreadable test. Like its too damm blurry even im pixel perfect

Lemme guess: Trials of Mana?

Anyhow, sadly as Rahkeesh explained, it's not easy to display.

 

[Deleted User]

Romancing Saga 3 is also a game that uses the high res mode.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

So a problem i have with this some games having unreadable test. Like its too damm blurry even im pixel perfect

Trials of Mana is playable if you use RetroArch's 2005 snes9x core in 4:3 aspect ratio and integer scale turned off.

 

[alexei_gp]

Trials of Mana is playable if you use RetroArch's 2005 snes9x core in 4:3 aspect ratio and integer scale turned off.

Only its playabla those cores in new 3dsxl.For the old 3ds you cant use a good snes core from retroarch.Trust me i tested myself the only cores with 60 fps with zero issues are genesis,gamegear,gbc,gb and sms,nes cores.For old 3ds if you want a good snes emulator try to grab from buble2k emulators

 

[FateForWindows]

Only its playabla those cores in new 3dsxl.For the old 3ds you cant use a good snes core from retroarch.Trust me i tested myself the only cores with 60 fps with zero issues are genesis,gamegear,gbc,gb and sms,nes cores.For old 3ds if you want a good snes emulator try to grab from buble2k emulators

you are in the bubble2k thread and even then O3DS users have to use Retroarch if they want to be able to easily read the text.

 

[alexei_gp]

you are in the bubble2k thread and even then O3DS users have to use Retroarch if they want to be able to easily read the text.

Yes you are absolutely right.This thread are for o3ds from bubble emulators..Only im saying to Turdpoocharger retroarch snes cores(all of them) its not a good option to use it in a O3ds users.If you want to use retroarch in a old3ds with %100 performance,and not cracking sound you should use those cores:

*Gambatte Core
*Genesis Plus
*Quicknes
*Picodrive

I tested trials of mana with all the right settings suggestings in this thread and full folder system with bios including in Retroarch on a 03DS aqua system.No matter what build i use stable or nightly build its super slow in snes9x 2002&2005 core.CPS1,CPS2 and NEO GEO cores its imposible to emulate them in O3DS system.

Maybe you said you can play with full performance in Retroarch Snes cores in a New2dsxl or New3dsxl?because o3ds in Retroarch snes cores sucks badly.Snes9x made with op in this thread its way to go from o3ds users.

 

[Ughhhhhh]

Snes9x for Old 3DS / 2DS Version 1.30 Released (24 Mar 2018)

Snes9x for 3DS is an SNES emulator for your old 3DS / 2DS. It runs many games at full speed (60 fps). It supports games that use CX4 chip (Megaman X2/X3), the SDD-1 chip (Star Ocean, Super Street Fighter 2 Alpha), DSP chip (Super Mario Kart). It also runs games that use the SA-1 chip (Super Mario RPG, Kirby's Dreamland), SuperFX chip (Yoshi's Island, Star Fox etc) but these games run with plenty of frame drops. It has a much high compatibility than existing SNES emulators on the 3DS because it uses Snes9x 1.43 as a base, and is a good alternative if your existing emulators cannot play all the games.

It also runs better on the New 3DS. Games that slow on the Old 3DS will benefit from the higher clock speed that the New 3DS offers! (In some New 3DS set ups you may have to manually force the clock speed up to enjoy the performance boost)

Download From Github:
https://github.com/bubble2k16/snes9x_3ds/releases/download/v1.30/snes9x_3ds-v1.30.zip

3dsx version:
1. Copy the Snes9x_3ds.smdh, Snes9x_3ds.3dsx, Snes9x_3ds.smdh and snes9x_3ds_top.png into any folder on your SD card. (Both files must be in the same folder)
2. Place your SNES ROMs into your SD card into any folder (for v0.3 and above)
3. Go to your Homebrew Launcher and launch the snes9x_3ds.3dsx emulator.

CIA version:
1. Use your favorite CIA installer to install snes9x_3ds.cia into your CFW.
2. Place your SNES ROMs inside any folder.
3. Copy snes9x_3ds_top.png to ROOT of your SD card.
4. Exit your CIA installer and go to your CFW's home screen to launch the app.

Inside the Emulator:
1. Tap the bottom screen for the menu.
2. Use Up/Down to choose option, and A to confirm.
3. Use Left/Right to change between ROM selection and emulator options.
4. You can quit the emulator to your homebrew launcher / your CFW's home screen.

Feedback and bug reports are welcome. Help with development is also welcome!


Compatibility List:

Please help to contribute to the list:
http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Snes9x_for_3DS


Features:

1. Graphic modes 0 - 7.
2. Save states of up to 4 slots.
3. Uses CSND for audio.
4. Frame skipping
5. Full screen
6. SDD1 chip (Star Ocean, Super Street Fighter 2 Alpha works)
7. DSP-1 (Pilotwings works well / Super Mario Kart / Ace o Nerae)
8. CX4 (Megaman X2/X3 runs well)
9. SA-1 (Super Mario RPG, Kirby Dreamland: slow on old 3DS. runs well on new 3DS)
10. SuperFX (Yoshi's Island: slow on old 3DS. runs well on new 3DS)
11. Runs faster on new 3DS.

Not Available / Problematic:

1. Minor sound issues.
2. Mosaic effect and mid-frame palette update problems - we use the 3DS hardware for speed; but we have to give up these two features for it. Most games work well without it. If you game's colours look funny, go to the Settings and try changing the palette options.
3. Resume from sleep mode

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If you are a developer, you are always welcome to help. Source codes are available at:
https://github.com/bubble2k16/snes9x_3ds/tree/master/source

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Whenever i try to boot up SNES9x for 3DS the top screen goes black and the bottom screen goes red for a few seconds and then it goes back to the homebrew launcer

 

[FateForWindows]

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Whenever i try to boot up SNES9x for 3DS the top screen goes black and the bottom screen goes red for a few seconds and then it goes back to the homebrew launcer

Which entrypoint are you using and is HBL up-to-date? It just got updated.

 

[Dracari]

is there an easy way of generating .cht files? i made from from a sample in the github and in-emulator no effect and display or messed up.

i left em like this,

Y,7EF36DA0,Always at 20 Hearts
Y,7E045A03,Dark Rooms No more!
N,7E005E10,Faster Movement (Zoom Zoom!)
N,7EF36F09,Infinite Small Keys
Y,7EF36E80,Infinite Magic
N,7EF37746,Always have 70 Arrows
N,7EF34332,Always have 50 Bombs