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{{Infobox emulator
|version = Alpha
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|title        = Mikage
|active = Yes
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|logo          = Mikage.png
|platform = Android
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|logowidth    = 155
|target = [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
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|developer    = [https://github.com/neobrain neobrain/Tony Wasserka]
|developer = neobrain/Tony Wasserka
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|version       = Alpha
|website = [https://mikage.app/ Mikage.app]
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|active       = No
|support = [https://www.patreon.com/mikage]
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|platform     = Android
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|architecture  = ARM64
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|target       = [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
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|compatibility = <small>Only a few selected titles for now</small>
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|accuracy      =
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|website       = [https://mikage.app/ Mikage.app]
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|prog-lang    =
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|support       = [https://www.patreon.com/mikage Patreon]
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|license      = Closed-source
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|source        =
 
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Mikage is an open-source [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS emulator]] for Android phones and tablets. This project has been in the making since 2016 and managed to play its first commercial title in early 2019.
 
The project is led by neobrain, known in the emulation community for their work in emulators such as [[Dolphin]], [[PPSSPP]], and [[Citra]]. Due to the lack of a good solution for 3DS emulation in Android, and the has been decided to create an emulator for 3DS in Android.
 
  
==Review==
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==Download==
The emulator managed to play its first commercial title in early 2019.
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{| cellpadding="4"
The games that you can currently run are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Cubic Ninja, and Retro City Rampage DX.
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|align=center|{{Icon|APK-big}}
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|'''[https://yiff.party/patreon/20900545 Mikage Alpha builds]'''<br/><small>Requires Vulkan</small>
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|}
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==Overview==
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'''Mikage''' is a [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS emulator]] for Android devices developed by Tony Wasserka, also known as ''neobrain'', a prominent emudev who has contributed to [[Dolphin]], [[PPSSPP]], and [[Citra]]. Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. While the three aforementioned projects are open-source, Mikage is currently closed, though neobrain is interested in opening much of the [[source code]] at some point. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on [https://mikage.app/hello-mikage/ July 1, 2019], though neobrain had been working on the project for three years prior, starting in 2016. He got The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D to work in it in 2018.
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There is a small but growing number of games that currently run, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Cubic Ninja, Retro City Rampage DX, Nano Assault EX, and more.
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Progress blog reports can be found at the official Mikage website. A private Discord channel link (much more active than Reddit) is only provided to those on a $5 US tier or above in the Patreon account.
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On August 15, 2020, neobrain announced that he was putting the project on [https://mikage.app/good-bye-friends/ an indefinite hiatus] due to lack of interest from the community and not being able to rise enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app.  It could also be due to the fact Citra now has a working Android port, so public support has shifted towards a more developed, open sourced emulator, making it harder to back a closed sourced alternative.  At the moment, it's unclear if Mikage will become open sourced.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
You will need an ARM64 device with Vulkan support, running Android 7.0 or later.
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* OS: Android 7+
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* Architecture: ARM64
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* GPU: Any with Vulkan drivers
  
==External links==
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==Resources==
 
* [https://mikage.app/ Official Page]
 
* [https://mikage.app/ Official Page]
 
* [https://mikage.app/faq/ FAQ]
 
* [https://mikage.app/faq/ FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRLvHFdH90c TLOZ3D Test]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvKZL-VpZWYcyV0Vy5N6kw Official YouTube channel]
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* [https://twitter.com/MikageEmu Official Twitter feed]
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/mikage Reddit]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRLvHFdH90c TLOZ: OoT 3D video test]
  
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
[[Category:Emulators]]
 
[[Category:Android emulation software]]
 
[[Category:Android emulation software]]
[[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
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[[Category:Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
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[[Category:Closed-source emulators]]

Revision as of 22:05, 15 August 2020

Mikage
Mikage.png
Developer(s) neobrain/Tony Wasserka
Latest version Alpha
Active No
Platform(s) Android
Architecture(s) ARM64
Emulates Nintendo 3DS
Compatibility Only a few selected titles for now
Website Mikage.app
Support ($) Patreon
License Closed-source

Download

Android Mikage Alpha builds
Requires Vulkan

Overview

Mikage is a Nintendo 3DS emulator for Android devices developed by Tony Wasserka, also known as neobrain, a prominent emudev who has contributed to Dolphin, PPSSPP, and Citra. Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. While the three aforementioned projects are open-source, Mikage is currently closed, though neobrain is interested in opening much of the source code at some point. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on July 1, 2019, though neobrain had been working on the project for three years prior, starting in 2016. He got The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D to work in it in 2018.

There is a small but growing number of games that currently run, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Cubic Ninja, Retro City Rampage DX, Nano Assault EX, and more.

Progress blog reports can be found at the official Mikage website. A private Discord channel link (much more active than Reddit) is only provided to those on a $5 US tier or above in the Patreon account.

On August 15, 2020, neobrain announced that he was putting the project on an indefinite hiatus due to lack of interest from the community and not being able to rise enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app. It could also be due to the fact Citra now has a working Android port, so public support has shifted towards a more developed, open sourced emulator, making it harder to back a closed sourced alternative. At the moment, it's unclear if Mikage will become open sourced.

System requirements

  • OS: Android 7+
  • Architecture: ARM64
  • GPU: Any with Vulkan drivers

Resources

External Links