Emulation Homebrew Emulator The DSi deserves a better SNES emulator

[ChibiMofo]

People should stop expecting full accurate emulation from a 2009 device.

The accuracy of emulation has absolutely nothing to do with when the device the emulation is running on when made. The performance might, but not the accuracy. Note that I worked for the leading emulation software firm of the early-to-mid 90s and actually know what I'm talking about. In fact given enough time and Nintendo documentation (that may not be available), I could make an accurate SNES emulator that runs in a 1995 Power Macintosh. It would be FPS-challenged, but it would run and be accurate.

But I'm not for spending a lot of time working on a emulator for a minor platform like the DSi. The 3DS makes sense. It can run DSi games and do something no other handheld in history (or today) can do: 3D. The New 3DS XL, with its faster processor (that can actually run reasonable PS1 emulation, and unlock 60 FPS on 30 FPS 3DS games) is the ultimate handheld because of how many games of the past it can run natively, how many it can run in emulation, and how no other device on Earth can run its 3D games in 3D. To me that is where traditional Nintendo handheld emulation efforts should be made.

 

[upfromtheskies]

no other device on Earth can run its 3D games in 3D

You can play 3DS games in 3D on the Meta Quest.

 

[smf]

The accuracy of emulation has absolutely nothing to do with when the device the emulation is running on when made. The performance might, but not the accuracy.

People will complain more about an emulator that runs at 1fps than one where only 75% of games run but they do run full speed.

 

[Sarthix]

Finally made an account just to say I appreciate you having done so much research and that *I* understand what you were saying. I don't understand the people being weirdly negative over a perfectly reasonable point of inquiry, and am hoping that six months on from when you first posted, we are that much closer to getting a proper snes emulator on the DSi.

The incredible work done by people in this thread on projects like twilightmenu++ and others is really encouraging, and I think we will get there. Like you said, it won't be perfect or 100% of games, but from everything I understand about the topic and everything I've learned reading the op and replies, I really am hopeful that we could see serious movement, hopefully soon.

Buona fortuna con i tuoi studi e spero che la tua domanda aiuti a cambiare le cose! Ciao!

Thank you very much for the support.

It doesn’t seem like we are this close to getting a decent emulator. Only a few people are still interested in working for the DS(i), simply because there are better consoles to work on, like the 3DS. Many people think the 3DS is the ultimate handheld. I mean, I don’t blame them, but the 3DS already has a much more active and larger community, and it has already given us a lot. And I’m convinced that if they are so attached to gaining popularity with their projects, they would probably stand out a lot more in the DS(i) scene exactly because of these reasons.

After all, the DS(i) is still a good handheld, and it stands out for its simplicity and far more “retro” style.

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People will complain more about an emulator that runs at 1fps than one where only 75% of games run but they do run full speed.

75% is a dream

 

[darkworldq8]

The PSP which has better specs than the DSi and had an active community since the early days struggles to run SNES games without frameskips, and I have my doubt that the DSi can run Super Mario RPG even with the best developers. I believe even a regular 3DS struggles to play SNES games.

In all honesty, most of these developers are doing it for free, and making an emulator is an extremely hard work that will take hours of their day for many months or years, and they may never achieve what they set their mind out for. I understand why no one would want to work on it, especially since a modern cheap $40 and $35 handhelds can run SNES much better than a DSI could and without any struggles.

If you really are passionate about running SNES better on a DSi, you could always work on it yourself.

 

[ghjfdtg]

I have my doubt that the DSi can run Super Mario RPG even with the best developers.

Don't say that too loud or a wild Gericom will appear.

 

[ChronoCrossfangirl2002]

While i feel confident something like this is feasible, games like Mario RPG would probably be left out of the equation as even on the new fork for SNES9x on 3DS
that game runs okay but far from flawless on the N3DS, which to be fair that's not much of a loss considering Bowser's Inside Story, Partners in Time is right there, heck even Superstar Saga when GBARunner3 finishes development.

 

[Xdqwerty]

While i feel confident something like this is feasible, games like Mario RPG would probably be left out of the equation as even on the new fork for SNES9x on 3DS
that game runs okay but far from flawless on the N3DS, which to be fair that's not much of a loss considering Bowser's Inside Story, Partners in Time is right there, heck even Superstar Saga when GBARunner3 finishes development.

iirc Superstar Saga was already perfectly playable on gbarunner2

 

[ChronoCrossfangirl2002]

iirc Superstar Saga was already perfectly playable on gbarunner2

just read the compatibility list, yeah you're right it is, the only issue is from what the list says is a distorted bass sound occasionally in battle after the jump attack SFX, but even then that's not too bad.