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− | The '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System''' (known shorthand as SNES) is a 16-bit console released in | + | The '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System''' (known shorthand as SNES) is a 16-bit, 4th generation console released on 1990 in North America. In Japan, it was known as the Super Famicom. |
==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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1. [[bsnes]] (higan) | 1. [[bsnes]] (higan) | ||
*The most [[accurate]] of the bunch. Should play any and all commercially released games without trouble, assuming you have the power. | *The most [[accurate]] of the bunch. Should play any and all commercially released games without trouble, assuming you have the power. | ||
− | *A Core2Duo at 2Ghz is the weakest I've seen run balanced full speed for most games. | + | *A Core2Duo at 2Ghz is the weakest I've seen run the balanced version full speed for most games. |
*Balanced works. You do NOT need the accuracy build for anything but one game. And I believe it is a minor issue even for that. | *Balanced works. You do NOT need the accuracy build for anything but one game. And I believe it is a minor issue even for that. | ||
− | * | + | *ROM hacks designed around emulator quirks will most likely not work. Same as with real hardware. |
*LLE audio sounds amazing. | *LLE audio sounds amazing. | ||
2. [[Snes9x]] | 2. [[Snes9x]] | ||
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**Assuming it's an x86 toaster, since it's written in ASM. | **Assuming it's an x86 toaster, since it's written in ASM. | ||
*Romhacks were often designed around it's malfunctions | *Romhacks were often designed around it's malfunctions | ||
− | ** | + | **Many romhacks won't work properly on anything else. |
*Outdated as hell, with seemingly no hope for updating. | *Outdated as hell, with seemingly no hope for updating. | ||
*Many bugs and lacked functions for many games, see [[Zsnes#Review|ZSNES review]] | *Many bugs and lacked functions for many games, see [[Zsnes#Review|ZSNES review]] |
Revision as of 23:37, 9 July 2013
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (known shorthand as SNES) is a 16-bit, 4th generation console released on 1990 in North America. In Japan, it was known as the Super Famicom.
Emulators
Chart
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Active | Recommended? |
---|---|---|---|---|
bsnes (higan) | Windows, Linux | ✓ | ✓ | |
Snes9x | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X | ✓ | ✓ | |
ZSNES | Windows, Linux | ✗ | ✗ | |
RetroArch | Multiplatform | ✓ | ✓ |
Comparison
1. bsnes (higan)
- The most accurate of the bunch. Should play any and all commercially released games without trouble, assuming you have the power.
- A Core2Duo at 2Ghz is the weakest I've seen run the balanced version full speed for most games.
- Balanced works. You do NOT need the accuracy build for anything but one game. And I believe it is a minor issue even for that.
- ROM hacks designed around emulator quirks will most likely not work. Same as with real hardware.
- LLE audio sounds amazing.
2. Snes9x
- Compatible with most games, even many romhacks that make use of emulator quirks.
- Fast enough for pretty much any toaster
- LLE audio, same as bsnes's.
- Often buggy graphical output and shader support in standalone
- Driver/GPU dependent.
- Remember those diagonal lines of offset across older 3D games on certain graphics cards? Yeah. Finding a picture.
- Hit and miss controller support, especially when it comes to XInput devices.
3. ZSNES
- Will run full speed on ANY toaster, supposedly back to the weakest of Pentium 3s, maybe P2s.
- Assuming it's an x86 toaster, since it's written in ASM.
- Romhacks were often designed around it's malfunctions
- Many romhacks won't work properly on anything else.
- Outdated as hell, with seemingly no hope for updating.
- Many bugs and lacked functions for many games, see ZSNES review
4. RetroArch, which has bsnes, and Snes9x cores.
- The same points as the emulators themselves
- Amazing graphical output
- At any resolution
- At any fullscreen resolution and refresh rate
- Vast shader support
- Dynamic rate control kills off most any and all audio distortion, such as crackling.
- Does not require Game Folders or anything like higan standalone.