Homebrew Emulation How to use a multiplayer VC NES game on 2 CFW 2DS XL?

[Lion_252]

I have two 2DS XL, both with CFW.
I prepared with NSUI a CIA for a VC NES game (Balloon Fight, a two-player game).
I installed it: It works fine.
How do I use the two-player mode?

I tried on one console to click on "Start Download Play" from the VC NES game. It says "Waiting for the other players..."
On the second console with a CFW, I do not know how to start the "Download Play", as it has been replaced by the homebrew menu.

Question 1. Is there a simple way to play a two-player VC NES games on two CFW 2DS without removing the homebrew menu?
Question 2. If I need to start the original "Download play" software, is there a way to start it from the homebrew menu?

Thanks,
Lionel

 

[AmandaRose]

Start homebrew menu then go into the rosalina menu and select miscellaneous options then select switch the hb. title to the current app and then hit save settings. Exit out of homebrew menu and your download play will work again.

When you want the Homebrew menu back just do the same as above.

 

[ihaveahax]

I do not know how to start the "Download Play", as it has been replaced by the homebrew menu.

You should install this: https://github.com/PabloMK7/homebrew_launcher_dummy/releases/tag/v1.0

Start the wrapper and follow the instructions to use it as the homebrew launcher target. Make sure to also save settings so it persists.

 

[Lion_252]

Thank you: its works, even thought it is a little bit too complex for my children (they are 6 and 7)!

Would it be a solution to set the homebrew launcher to the "Health & Safety Information" application, so as to leave the "Download play" application? Or does it has drawbacks that I do not know?
Regards,
Lionel

 

[retrospect]

Thank you: its works, even thought it is a little bit too complex for my children (they are 6 and 7)!

Would it be a solution to set the homebrew launcher to the "Health & Safety Information" application, so as to leave the "Download play" application? Or does it has drawbacks that I do not know?
Regards,
Lionel

That's what I used to do. It seems far better than losing Download Play and I don't know why the guide doesn't suggest the Health & Safety Info app.

 

[Lion_252]

Thank you Retrospect!
Lionel

 

[stüssy]

Hi Lionel As I saw your post, I immediately wanted to try this out but I do not find the option "Start Download Play" inside the Balloon Fight game, I only have Resume Game and Reset in the touch screen menu. Can it be I have the wrong cia installed?

 

[Lion_252]

Hi Stüssy,
I have, from top to bottom:

• Resume Game
• Create Restore Point
• Reset
• Start Download Play

I created the cia with NSUI beta 27, with "Enable Download Play" checkbox checked (on the lower right corner of NSUI).
Lionel

PS. I may open a new thread, as switching the homebrew menu from "download play" to "health & safety" starts the homebrew menu, but none of the software (ftpd, mgba, etc.) works, and the console freezes when I select one.

 

[ihaveahax]

PS. I may open a new thread, as switching the homebrew menu from "download play" to "health & safety" starts the homebrew menu, but none of the software (ftpd, mgba, etc.) works, and the console freezes when I select one.

This is why Download Play is only used temporarily, and a separate homebrew launcher title is installed. It is one of the few system titles that will actually work in this case.

 

[N7Kopper]

This is why Download Play is only used temporarily, and a separate homebrew launcher title is installed. It is one of the few system titles that will actually work in this case.

Honestly, it would be a better idea to use the eShop.

 

[Lion_252]

Thank you N7Kopper: I just tried, and it works. I will investigates if it has some drawback before leaving it on the kids consoles.
Lionel