Yes – if you mean the menu you can boot CFW from. I use that dongle with the X logo.
Getting another card formatted to FAT32 isn't an issue.
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Switch Homebrew is running Wii, Dreamcast and GameCube games at great speeds (TimeSplitters 2, Skies of Arcadia + others are fully playable)
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Getting another card formatted to FAT32 isn't an issue.
Nintendo needs to stop fucking around. I need word on that Switch Pro release so I can hack my current one.
Bruh, this would make the Switch like the greatest console/hand-held of all-time. The ability to play Switch, Wii, and Gamecube games on the go?! Consider me in.
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honestly i'm straight up baffled why virtual console hasn't happened yet
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"GameCube Virtua Console at launch" - I will never, ever forgive leakers for that.
Don't give me that "plans change" bullshit copout either.
It hurts my soul we can't play these games on Switch without having to resort to modding. At least get some remasters going
Don't give me that "plans change" bullshit copout either.
It hurts my soul we can't play these games on Switch without having to resort to modding. At least get some remasters going
Honestly, I've been using my NVidia Shield for doing much of this already (similar hardware but console-esque if it hadn't been mentioned) and I've just been waiting for some nice breakthroughs like this to take the plunge on the handheld side. I seriously want Nintendo to roll something like this out for E3 which I highly doubt to this extent, but I may get a second switch to play around with for emulation now that its more worth it.
Also baffled about Virtual Console too. Seems like an ultimate Nintendo machine money maker and a no brainer. Kinda lost hope with Wii U unless Nintendo themselves have some hidden amazing emulator tucked away for a rainy day, but that may be for a future switch revision hopefully.
Also baffled about Virtual Console too. Seems like an ultimate Nintendo machine money maker and a no brainer. Kinda lost hope with Wii U unless Nintendo themselves have some hidden amazing emulator tucked away for a rainy day, but that may be for a future switch revision hopefully.
Safer IMO. Don't have to worry about blocking DNS addresses or IPs or whatever, it just runs on it's standalone SD card. I flat-out don't trust anything that even touches the internal NAND, even emuNAND.
Whether it's better performance-wise or not, I dunno. But IMO, any minor performance difference ain't worth it.
I just can't comprehend why Nintendo can't do this themselves. They are leaving easy money right now.
I'd make a baby cry to have those gorgeous classic icons on my Switch menu, I'd buy all (VC) games I had on Wii and Wii U all over again.
The hacking scene is improving their stuff really quickly, so I don't believe Nintendo isn't doing it because it isn't possible. It is possible to have more classic games beyond NES that most people don't care about anymore.
I guess I'll just hack mine whenever I get the revised hardware that's coming.
I'd make a baby cry to have those gorgeous classic icons on my Switch menu, I'd buy all (VC) games I had on Wii and Wii U all over again.
The hacking scene is improving their stuff really quickly, so I don't believe Nintendo isn't doing it because it isn't possible. It is possible to have more classic games beyond NES that most people don't care about anymore.
I guess I'll just hack mine whenever I get the revised hardware that's coming.
Bit late to this post, but I *believe* so (or if you just use airplane mode, depending on paranoia). I haven't touched EmuNAND and while I'm tempted/curious, I'm not really willing to take the plunge just yet in case I fuck something... that's how my PS3 (and linked MAIN PSN account) got banned.
Lakka gives me enough to fuck around with for now, so I'm happy.
See my post above :) As for PSX, it's not great because there's no dynarec emulation (yet) meaning it's still slower than it should be. I'm sure it will get updated quite soon though, people more knowledgable than I seem confident about that.
Someone posted earlier that Saturn emulation is 100% (as in compatible I think, not sure about speed) but I still have a bit to tinker with re: cores etc. But there's no reason to think it won't be full speed and have very high compatibility relatively soon.
FWIW, if any other posters are curious, here's what I've tested:
Full speed emulation at stock clocks:
All arcade stuff that's available (including CPS3 and Neo-Geo, haven't tried 3D arcade stuff)
All the ones you expect (older consoles including SNES, Genesis, GBA)
Cannonball (Outrun emulator/core)
Requires increased clocks:
Saturn (not 100%)
Wii (only tested with Geometry Wars Galaxies, hardly a demanding title)
Dreamcast/Naomi (only mild overclocking/settings tweaking needed)
32X
PSP
Core optimisation on the way, but not yet:
PSX (which will be improved dramatically once dynarec support hits)
Probably won't ever be full-speed:
Jaguar
Hm, hadn't even thought to try out Lakka. Have been playing around with retroarch in cfw and it's been pretty neat tho. Had no idea things were getting this far along
My fuck, WHAT?! Damn need to buy a cheap switch to backup my copy. Portable goodness of ts2? O.o
Basically my thoughts as well, keeping my launch day Switch to replace my Wii homebrew as my emulator box.
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Y'all should try Marvel Vs. Capcom 2. It's playable and prettier than ever running at 720p in the small screen.
If this can play some GCN games at full speed... what's the chance of it getting good ps2 emulation at some point? Will my dream of an affordable portable ps2 finally be realized? :O
Can someone please try REmake on the GC? I remember I tried it last summer when they just started with dolphin on lakka and it was basically unplayable.
Hey it's 18 years old. Let's not make me feel any older than I need to :-/
Omg I can die happy! I played mostly the ps3 version but have wanted a portable copy for the longest time. This looks silky smooth ahhhhhh.
Edit: my God the musiiiicccc is so goooood. Bring back good old days of playing games after school. 😭
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Playing some Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, it's pretty playable imo. I could see myself replaying the game like this.
F-Zero GX however runs like trash.
Gonna test Pandora Tomorrow next as I don't have the original Splinter Cell on the GC :(
F-Zero GX however runs like trash.
Gonna test Pandora Tomorrow next as I don't have the original Splinter Cell on the GC :(
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I mean will nintnendo block this in firmware updates? So a constant cat and mouse game?
That Timesplitters 2 video whew
man this gc emulator must be more godlike than I thought if it even runs games that never came to the platform
Lakka is using a hardware exploit, it's a thing that happens before it hits any Nintendo software. They might be able to patch other methods that involve modifying their OS, but this bypasses that completely. It was fixed with a hardware revision around the middle of last year, though.
All this does it make your Switch think it's a Linux-based tablet.
Which system was this on, or is it on arcade? I remember playing something like an X-men vs. Street Fighter or Capcom title on arcade years ago. Had so much fun with it, would constantly pick Wolverine but can't remember what it was called :(
Wait, how does this work exactly? I thought the JoyCon triggers weren't analogue for fears of being slapped with patent lawsuits again?
What's the difference between the screenshot that got removed and the screenshot that has ff4-6 on it? I know the first was very clearly promoting piracy, but...doesn't emulating games require you make an illegal copy or illegally obtain a copy?
This is not meant to come off as accusatory, I just honestly don't fully understand the distinction and would appreciate a simple explanation of the differences...
This is not meant to come off as accusatory, I just honestly don't fully understand the distinction and would appreciate a simple explanation of the differences...
This looks great. I've already been enjoying a ton of emulation with retroarch and I even have my own custom icons to go with it now
I'll probably install Lakka when I'm done replaying all my classic retro games
Lord have mercy. This is beautiful.
Can you homebrew a folder function for the system menu?This looks great. I've already been enjoying a ton of emulation with retroarch and I even have my own custom icons to go with it now
I'll probably install Lakka when I'm done replaying all my classic retro games
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Dreamcast! It was also released on the SEGA Naomi 2 arcade system and later on PS2 and Xbox, mind you, but Dreamcast is the way for emulation.
Btw, the game you played must be X-Men vs. Street Fighter, the first game in the Marvel Vs. Capcom series (X-Men Vs SF, Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 and so on). You can play it on the Switch, too.
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You sure can. It's not perfect yet, as the framerate drops sometimes, but it's absolutely playable and looks astonishing!
1. Because 3rd parties make more money selling their old games directly.
2. Nintendo is a company, so they have much more obstacles and limited resources in comparison to a high number of random people, releasing anything they want on the internet.
Man I haven't kept up with Dolphin emulator. Last I remember you needed a PC ten times as powerful as the Switch to get good results. Is this running in native res with no bells and whistles rather than higher res, per pixel lighting etc?
Big Brain Conspiracy: this is Nintendo's way of getting early adopters to buy the refreshes when they drop. Because lord almighty, that's what it's convincing me to do.