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Emulation  Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & 18 Other Previously Lost i-Mode Games Have Been Preserved

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII and 18 other Square Enix feature phone games that were previously thought to be lost have just been recovered, as reported by the feature phone preservationist/researcher RockmanCosmo. The incredible haul of games, which also includes various Kingdom Hearts titles, was retrieved by the Twitter user @NaoyaShinota from a single phone — a DoCoMo P-04B — and was recovered by using a debug cable method (devised by the Kahvibreak Discord member XYZ) that involves shorting specific pins on the FOMA side of a cable to dump internal memory contents of compatible DoCoMo phones using Linux scripts (you can find out more about that here). According to RockmanCosmo's thread, some of these games are currently...
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Emulation  Dolphin Releases Announcement

Over eight years and nearly 22,000 commits since the release of Dolphin 5.0 in June of 2016, Dolphin has evolved to become a stable and accurate emulator of both the Nintendo Wii and GameCube. It currently boasts impressive title support and a range of enhancements and features that elevate the emulation experience. In a big change forward, Dolphin is now moving to a rolling release model starting with version 2407 (for July 2024). This new approach includes frequent updates with changelogs, hotfixes, and date-based versioning, eliminating the need for the previous stable release scheme. The new release strategy aims to provide continuous improvement without long development pauses, that should enhance both infrastructure and user...
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Emulation  Anbernic Has Officially Revealed The RG40XX H

Anbernic has officially announced the RG40XX H following the recent leaks on the Chinese video-sharing website BiliBili (thanks Retro Dodo for the spot!). As part of the announcement, Anbernic posted a video over on its YouTube channel demonstrating a bunch of classic games running on the device. This includes a range of games for the PSP, Dreamcast, N64, PS1, and more. It also revealed a little more information about the device in the video description, including that it will be equipped with a 5G WiFi module, will feature an HDMI Out for displaying games on your TV and monitor, and that the RGB halo lights around the dual joysticks will be capable of displaying an incredible 16 million colours. In addition to all of the above, the...
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Emulation  One Of The Web's Oldest ROM Sites Removes Games By Nintendo, Sega And Lego

Emulation site Vimm's Lair – which has been running since 1997 – has announced that it has been asked to remove many games from its archive. "Vimm's Lair has been asked to remove many games from The Vault on behalf of Nintendo, Sega, Lego, and the ESA," says a statement on the site's main page. "While most of these games (and the hardware to play them) haven't been sold in decades, ultimately it's their prerogative, so these games are now gone for good." As well as hosting and preserving access to many video games, Vimm's Lair also has a large selection of emulators and video game instruction manuals, as well as a message board. The site recently posted about the arrival of emulation on the iOS App Store, thanking "everyone who has...
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News Emulation  iPhone's First Nintendo 3DS Emulator Is Here

Since Apple relaxed its stance on emulation on its iOS devices, we've seen a steady stream of apps launching which allow iPhone and iPad users to play all manner of vintage games – and now, the Nintendo 3DS can join the list. Folium is a multi-system emulator that covers Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS. Developed by Jarrod Norwell, Folium has been in development for a while, and requires some heafty hardware to run decently, according to some reports. It's also worth noting that it's not free; you'll have to hand over $4.99 / £4.99 / AU$7.99 in order to download it. The good news is that money will go towards the app's development, and Norwell claims to have plenty of updates in the pipeline. The Nintendo 3DS...
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Emulation  Anbernic's RG Cube Handheld Shown Playing 3DS, PS2 And Wii Games

Update #2 [Sat 1st Jun, 2024 20:00 BST]: Anbernic has released a video showing the upcoming RG Cube in action. We also have some solid specs for the device. The Cube will showcase a 1:1 / 720p display, and is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T820 chipset. It's running Android 13, and there's a 5,200 mAh battery which should give around 7 hours of battery life; it also has 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. As you can see in the footage, this device will be capable of running PS2 and Wii games, so it has plenty of power. Update #1 [Thu 9th May, 2024 19:55 BST]: Here's our first look at the device: Original Story: Handhelds with perfectly square displays might have a limited appeal, but there are certainly a lot of them around at the moment. We've...
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Emulation  This Game Boy Won't Fit In Your Pocket

While there have been more pocket-friendly handhelds since the launch of the original Game Boy back in 1989, there's no denying that Nintendo's monochrome portable did much to advance the rise of mobile gaming when it launched, giving players the chance to properly game on the go for the first time ever. Portability has been at the heart of the Game Boy line ever since, as well as Nintendo's subsequent DS, 3DS and Switch families – but modder Arnov Sharma has decided to take the opposite opinion, creating the monstrously large Game Boy XL. The device contains a Raspberry Pi 5 and boasts a bespoke 3D-printed case. "As you can see, this is no ordinary handheld console," says Sharma. "It is thick and broad, slightly huge, and one hell of...
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Emulation Apple  "World's Most Accurate Game Boy Emulator" SameBoy Launches On iOS App Store

We've seen a flood of emulator options arrive on the iOS App Store recently, and the latest entry is SameBoy, a Game Boy emulator which covers the original 1989 handheld, the Game Boy Color and the Super Game Boy. Described by developer Lior Halphon as possessing the "world's most accurate Game Boy emulation core," SameBoy offers save states, rumble support, scaling filters, motion control emulation, rewind and external controller support. "A friendly and powerful Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator," says the emulator's App Store page. "SameBoy is a user friendly, powerful and open source Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy emulator." It's worth noting that, unlike some other emulators which have been released on iPhone...
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Emulation  Zeebo Emulator Makes "Lost" Double Dragon And Crash Bandicoot Games Playable Again

There are plenty of forgotten gaming platforms out there, but the South American Zeebo console has to rank as one of the most obscure. Released in Brazil and Mexico in 2009, the system had 3G connectivity and was based on Qualcomm's BREW mobile gaming chipset. The aim was to avoid piracy by dropping physical media and adopting a digital-only distribution service – a brave move, given that even today in 2024, home consoles continue to use game cards and discs. Despite publisher support from the likes of Activision, Capcom, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, id Software, Namco and Popcap, the system was discontinued in 2011 – but not before it played host to a selection of interesting games, some of which are now playable...
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Emulation Hardware  AYANEO's Pocket Micro Takes Inspiration From The Game Boy Micro

AYANEO has revealed the Pocket DMG today, but that's not the only handheld it has been showing off – it has also lifted the lid on the Pocket Micro, which clearly takes inspiration from the Game Boy Micro. It has a 3.5-inch screen which is "perfect for GBA games" according to AYANEO, and is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. The system will have a premium feel thanks to its aluminum alloy frame and is roughly the same size as an iPhone 15, so it will be pocket-friendly.
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Emulation  AYANEO's Game Boy-Style Pocket DMG Boasts An OLED Screen

AYANEO has just formally revealed its Pocket DMG handheld for the first time. The device is part of the company's 'Remake' line of products, and clearly takes inspiration from the Nintendo Game Boy. It's also a close match to the Analogue Pocket in terms of visual design. The headline news is that it sports an OLED panel, as well as a D-pad, analogue stick and touchpad. It's powered by the same Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chipset found in the AYANEO Pocket S. Like AYANEO's other products, this will be focused mainly on retro emulation – unlike the Analogue Pocket, you won't be able to load up physical cartridges. It's also not FPGA-based and will instead use software emulation.
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Emulation  Odin 2 Maker AYN's Next Handheld Has PS Vita Vibes And A Mini LED Display

The pricing for the Odin 2 Mini (for that is its name) has been revealed:
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Emulation  Odin 2 Maker AYN's Next Handheld Has PS Vita Vibes And A Mini LED Display

AYN Technologies has lifted the lid on its next handheld following the release of the Odin 2 last year – and it will use Mini LED display technology. The company has been teasing the device recently, posting on social media that it will weigh in at just 320 grams – that's quite a bit lighter than the Odin 2. However, the more recent confirmation of the Mini LED panel has triggered more interest. This screen will be capable of reaching 1,100 nits peak brightness, and will boast a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, as well as 155% sRGB colour space coverage. Outside of confirming it won't be Windows-based (expect it to be running Android OS), AYN hasn't revealed much more in the way of information. The Android-based gaming handheld...
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Emulation  Odin 2 Maker AYN's Next Handheld Has PS Vita Vibes And A Mini LED Display

AYN Technologies has lifted the lid on its next handheld following the release of the Odin 2 last year – and it will use Mini LED display technology. The company has been teasing the device recently, posting on social media that it will weigh in at just 320 grams – that's quite a bit lighter than the Odin 2. However, the more recent confirmation of the Mini LED panel has triggered more interest. This screen will be capable of reaching 1,100 nits peak brightness, and will boast a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, as well as 155% sRGB colour space coverage. Outside of confirming it won't be Windows-based (expect it to be running Android OS), AYN hasn't revealed much more in the way of information. The Android-based gaming handheld...
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Emulation  PS1 Emulation Comes To iPhone Via Gamma

It's now possible to play PS1 games on your iPhone thanks to a new app called Gamma. Developed by ZodTTD (AKA Benjamin Stark) – an individual who has a long history in the world of emulation – Gamma is pretty feature-rich. It supports Bluetooth controllers, runs on both the iPhone and iPad, supports cloud saves for your game files and save states and automatically finds cover artwork for your collection. You don't need to worry about tracking down BIOS files to run games, either. The Verge has done some digging into the history of the app, and it turns out that Stark's code was used in Riley Testut's first iOS emulator, GBA4iOS – Testut, as you may recall, is the developer behind Delta, one of the most popular emulators to hit the iOS...
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Emulation News Hardware  A1 Unicorn Will Have "One Of The Best D-Pads" Of Any Handheld, Says ZPG

Thanks to the efforts of companies such as Anbernic, Powkiddy, AYANEO and Miyoo, we've certainly not been short of options in the world of emulation handhelds over the past few years, but there's always room for more – and Z-Pocket Game's A1 Unicorn is shaping up to be an interesting-looking device. Powered by a Helio G99 processor (which features two ARM Cortex-A76 Performance cores running at up to 2.2 GHz, six Cortex-A55 cores up to 2 GHz, and Mali-G57 MC2 graphics), this Android-based device is packing plenty of power, and may even be capable of PS2 emulation. The A1 Unicorn has a perfectly square 4 inch, 720 x 720 pixel display, as well as 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a built-in fan to keep things cool, and the 4,500...
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Emulation  Anbernic Is Working On Another 1:1 Screen Handheld, The RG Cube

Here's our first look at the device: Handhelds with perfectly square displays might have a limited appeal, but there are certainly a lot of them around at the moment. We've already seen the likes of the Analogue Pocket, RG Nano and Powkiddy RGB30, and now Anbernic is adding another system to the list in the form of the recently teased RG Cube. Back in the day, the 1:1 aspect ratio was king, finding its way onto devices like the Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Neo Geo Pocket (although the Game Boy actually has a 10:9 ratio screen). As time as gone on, we've become accustomed to seeing wider screens, kicking off with the Game Boy Advance and its 3:2 ratio display. The PSP would go one better, offering a 16:9 true widescreen panel...
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Emulation  GBA and GBC emulator "Pizza Boy" has been removed from the Google Play Store

Yet another emulator bites the dust, in the aftermath of the Tropic Haze/Yuzu vs. Nintendo case. Pizza Boy, a $5.49 paid app on the Google Play Store, has been taken down and is no longer available for purchase. Developer Davide made an announcement post explaining that he has permanently removed his app from the Play Store, citing the reasoning as, "I have chosen to prioritize my family over the development of my apps." With the implication that he has not been forced to delist his emulator, but has chosen to do so as a precaution after other emulator developers have been affected. Currently, several other paid GBA/GBC emulators are still available on the Play Store, including John GBA, My Boy!, and Nostalgia.GBA. :arrow: Source
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