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− | |predecessor=[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy | + | |predecessor = [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy Color]] |
− | |successor= | + | |successor = [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] |
|emulated = {{✓}} | |emulated = {{✓}} | ||
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− | {{for|emulators that run on | + | {{for|other emulators that run on GBA hardware|Emulators on GBA}} |
The '''[[wikipedia:Game_Boy_Advance|Game Boy Advance]]''' (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on the 21st of March 2001, in North America on the 11th of June and in Australia and Europe on the 22nd of June and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|99.99|2001}}. It has a ARM7TDMI CPU at 16.78 MHz and a Zilog Z80 CPU at 8 MHz and 4 MHz. It has 288KB of RAM and 96KB of VRAM. | The '''[[wikipedia:Game_Boy_Advance|Game Boy Advance]]''' (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on the 21st of March 2001, in North America on the 11th of June and in Australia and Europe on the 22nd of June and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|99.99|2001}}. It has a ARM7TDMI CPU at 16.78 MHz and a Zilog Z80 CPU at 8 MHz and 4 MHz. It has 288KB of RAM and 96KB of VRAM. | ||
==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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! scope="col"|Name | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
! scope="col"|Platform(s) | ! scope="col"|Platform(s) | ||
! scope="col"|Latest Version | ! scope="col"|Latest Version | ||
− | ! scope="col"|[[# | + | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulation OR backwards compatibility emulation for Game Boy Advance">GB/GBC</abbr> |
+ | ! scope="col"|[[#Connectivity|Connectivity]] | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|[[#Special_Hardware|Special hardware]] | ||
! scope="col"|[[#Enhancements|Enhancements]] | ! scope="col"|[[#Enhancements|Enhancements]] | ||
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! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | ||
! scope="col"|Active | ! scope="col"|Active | ||
− | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | + | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]<abbr title="compatibility, connectivity, enhancements and special hardware support.">*</abbr> |
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+ | !colspan="12"|PC /x86 | ||
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|[[mGBA]]<br/><small>[https://docs.libretro.com/library/mgba/ mGBA_libretro]</small> | |[[mGBA]]<br/><small>[https://docs.libretro.com/library/mgba/ mGBA_libretro]</small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD|Web}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD|Web}} | ||
− | |[https://mgba.io/builds/1/ Dev builds]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<ref group=N>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/12x3fsm/mgba_0102_released/jhigow4/ endrift | + | |[https://mgba.io/builds/1/ Dev builds]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<ref group=N>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/12x3fsm/mgba_0102_released/jhigow4/ endrift's comment about libretro core]</ref><br/>[https://mgba.io/downloads.html {{MGBAVer}}] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<abbr title="Exclusive to standalone version.">*</abbr> ||{{~}} ||{{~}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]]<br/><small>[https://docs.libretro.com/library/vba_m/ vbam_libretro]</small><br/><small><abbr title="VBA Next is a Game Boy Advance emulator based on VBA-M 2011 with backported patches for performance and compatibility improvements.">[https://docs.libretro.com/library/vba_next/ vba_next_libretro]</abbr></small> | |[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]]<br/><small>[https://docs.libretro.com/library/vba_m/ vbam_libretro]</small><br/><small><abbr title="VBA Next is a Game Boy Advance emulator based on VBA-M 2011 with backported patches for performance and compatibility improvements.">[https://docs.libretro.com/library/vba_next/ vba_next_libretro]</abbr></small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
|[https://nightly.vba-m.com/ Nightly builds]<br/> [http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core'''s'''] <br/> [https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/releases {{VBAMVer}}] | |[https://nightly.vba-m.com/ Nightly builds]<br/> [http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core'''s'''] <br/> [https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/releases {{VBAMVer}}] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<abbr title="Exclusive to standalone version.">*</abbr> ||{{~}} ||{{~}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[[NanoBoyAdvance]] | |[[NanoBoyAdvance]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
− | |[https://nightly.link/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/workflows/build/master Dev builds]<br/> [https://github.com/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/releases {{ | + | |[https://nightly.link/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/workflows/build/master Dev builds]<br/> [https://github.com/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/releases 1.7.1] |
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|[[SkyEmu]] | |[[SkyEmu]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Web}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Web}} | ||
− | |[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/pull/321 Dev Builds]<br/>[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/releases/ {{ | + | |[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/pull/321 Dev Builds]<br/>[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/releases/ v3] |
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|[[ares]] | |[[ares]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[https://nightly.link/ares-emulator/ares/workflows/build/master <abbr title="Latest development build version">git Artifacts</abbr>]<br/>[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases {{aresVer}}] | |[https://nightly.link/ares-emulator/ares/workflows/build/master <abbr title="Latest development build version">git Artifacts</abbr>]<br/>[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases {{aresVer}}] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[[GBE+]] | |[[GBE+]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[https://github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/releases {{GBEVer}}] | |[https://github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/releases {{GBEVer}}] | ||
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|[[No$|No$GBA]] | |[[No$|No$GBA]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|DOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|DOS}} | ||
|[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm {{No$GBAVer}}] | |[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm {{No$GBAVer}}] | ||
− | |{{~}} ||{{~}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{~}} ||{{~}} ||{{~}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}}[https://problemkaputt.de/gbanew.htm *] ||{{~}} |
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|[[BizHawk]]<br/><small>(mGBA 0.10.0)</small> | |[[BizHawk]]<br/><small>(mGBA 0.10.0)</small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
|[https://gitlab.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/-/pipelines Dev builds]<br/>[http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory.html {{BizHawkVer}}] | |[https://gitlab.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/-/pipelines Dev builds]<br/>[http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory.html {{BizHawkVer}}] | ||
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|[[MAME]] | |[[MAME]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
|<abbr title="Latest development version">git artifacts</abbr><ref group=N>[https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-windows/master CI-Windows] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-linux/master CI-Linux] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-macos/master CI-Macos]</ref><br/>[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}] | |<abbr title="Latest development version">git artifacts</abbr><ref group=N>[https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-windows/master CI-Windows] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-linux/master CI-Linux] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-macos/master CI-Macos]</ref><br/>[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}] | ||
− | |{{?}} ||{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{?}} ||{{?}} ||{{~}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} |
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|[https://docs.libretro.com/library/gpsp/ gpSP_libretro] | |[https://docs.libretro.com/library/gpsp/ gpSP_libretro] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | |[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{?}} ||{{?}} ||{{~}}<abbr title="Libretro features">*</abbr> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} |
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|[[Mednafen]]<br/><small>[https://docs.libretro.com/library/beetle_gba/ mednafen_gba_libretro]</small> | |[[Mednafen]]<br/><small>[https://docs.libretro.com/library/beetle_gba/ mednafen_gba_libretro]</small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | |[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | ||
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− | |[[higan]] | + | |[[higan]] |
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[https://github.com/higan-emu/higan/releases/tag/v110 {{higanVer}}] | |[https://github.com/higan-emu/higan/releases/tag/v110 {{higanVer}}] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{?}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}<ref group=N>Superseded by [[ares]].</ref> |
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|iDeaS | |iDeaS | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
− | |[https://web.archive.org/web/20150311100053/http://ciacin.site90.com/ideas.php {{ | + | |[https://web.archive.org/web/20150311100053/http://ciacin.site90.com/ideas.php 1.0.4.0] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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|[https://fms.komkon.org/VGBA VGBA] | |[https://fms.komkon.org/VGBA VGBA] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
|[https://fms.komkon.org/VGBA/#Downloads {{VGBAVer}}] | |[https://fms.komkon.org/VGBA/#Downloads {{VGBAVer}}] | ||
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|Meteor | |Meteor | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Linux}} | ||
− | |[https://github.com/blastrock/meteor {{ | + | |[https://github.com/blastrock/meteor 1.4.2] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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|BoyCottAdvance | |BoyCottAdvance | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
− | |[http://boycottadvance.emuunlim.org/Downloads.htm {{ | + | |[http://boycottadvance.emuunlim.org/Downloads.htm 0.2.8] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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|PlayBoy Advance | |PlayBoy Advance | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|macOS}} | ||
− | |[https://www.zophar.net/macintosh/gba/playboy-advance.html {{ | + | |[https://www.zophar.net/macintosh/gba/playboy-advance.html 1.0] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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+ | |Hades | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows}} | ||
+ | |[https://github.com/Arignir/Hades Git] | ||
+ | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} | ||
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|GameBeanAdvance | |GameBeanAdvance | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows}} | ||
|[https://github.com/bmchtech/GameBeanAdvance Git] | |[https://github.com/bmchtech/GameBeanAdvance Git] | ||
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|[[NooDS]] | |[[NooDS]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NooDS/releases git] | |[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NooDS/releases git] | ||
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|[[mGBA]] | |[[mGBA]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | ||
|[https://github.com/huhao1987/mGBA_Android unofficial android version]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | |[https://github.com/huhao1987/mGBA_Android unofficial android version]<br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}}<abbr title="Exclusive to standalone version.">*</abbr> ||{{~}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]] | |[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | ||
|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | |[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}}<abbr title="Exclusive to standalone version.">*</abbr> ||{{~}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[[SkyEmu]] | |[[SkyEmu]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS}} | ||
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sky.SkyEmu v3.2] (Play)[https://www.amazon.com/SkyEmu-GBC-GBA-NDS-Emulator/dp/B0CGHK8QP5 v3.2] (Amazon)[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu git] | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sky.SkyEmu v3.2] (Play)[https://www.amazon.com/SkyEmu-GBC-GBA-NDS-Emulator/dp/B0CGHK8QP5 v3.2] (Amazon)[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu git] | ||
− | |{{✗}} ||{{~}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[[gpSP]] | |[[gpSP]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Pandora}}<br/>{{Icon|Didj|Symbian}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Pandora}}<br/>{{Icon|Didj|Symbian}} | ||
|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<br/>[http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=package.gpsp.notaz 0.9.2.8 Pandora]<br/>[https://github.com/Summeli/gpSP4Cute Symbian] | |[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<br/>[http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=package.gpsp.notaz 0.9.2.8 Pandora]<br/>[https://github.com/Summeli/gpSP4Cute Symbian] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{?}} ||{{?}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}<ref group=N name=gpsp>Libretro Core Only.</ref> ||{{~}} |
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− | |Pizza Boy | + | |Pizza Boy GBA |
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | ||
− | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno. | + | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.dbtecno.pizzaboygbapro 2.6.8] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}}<abbr title="Separate app called Pizza Boy GBC.">*</abbr> ||{{✗}} ||{{~}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[https://www.explusalpha.com/contents/gba-emu GBA.emu]<br/><small>(VBA-M 2.1.4 based)</small> | |[https://www.explusalpha.com/contents/gba-emu GBA.emu]<br/><small>(VBA-M 2.1.4 based)</small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}} | ||
|[https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha/releases/tag/Pre-release Pre-release]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.GbaEmu {{.emuVer}}]</br>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/75 1.5.46.02 Pyra] | |[https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha/releases/tag/Pre-release Pre-release]<br/>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.GbaEmu {{.emuVer}}]</br>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/75 1.5.46.02 Pyra] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}}<abbr title="Separate app called GBC.emu.">*</abbr> ||{{✗}} ||{{?}} || ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[https://sites.google.com/site/fastemulator/ My Boy!] | |[https://sites.google.com/site/fastemulator/ My Boy!] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | ||
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fastemulator.gba 2.0.6] | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fastemulator.gba 2.0.6] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}}<abbr title="Separate paid app called My OldBoy!.">*</abbr> ||{{✗}} ||{{~}} || ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[https://forums.windowscentral.com/app-spotlight/252987-trio-nintendo-emulators-vba8-vgbc8-snes8x.html VBA10] | |[https://forums.windowscentral.com/app-spotlight/252987-trio-nintendo-emulators-vba8-vgbc8-snes8x.html VBA10] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|W10P}} | |align=left|{{Icon|W10P}} | ||
|[https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/windows-10-mobile-apps-and-games/app-vba10-emulator-t3588704 1.22]<br/>[https://emulator.games/emulators/gameboy-advance/vba10/ Alt] | |[https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/windows-10-mobile-apps-and-games/app-vba10-emulator-t3588704 1.22]<br/>[https://emulator.games/emulators/gameboy-advance/vba10/ Alt] | ||
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|GBA_J2ME | |GBA_J2ME | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Java}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Java}} | ||
|[http://oldfag.top/downloads/?act=view&id=168 1.0] | |[http://oldfag.top/downloads/?act=view&id=168 1.0] | ||
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|VGBAnext | |VGBAnext | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | ||
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.emu {{VGBANextVer}}] | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.emu {{VGBANextVer}}] | ||
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|[[NooDS]] | |[[NooDS]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android}} | ||
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hydra.noods 0.1]<br/>[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NooDS/releases git] | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hydra.noods 0.1]<br/>[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NooDS/releases git] | ||
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|[https://iemulators.com/gba4ios 2.1] | |[https://iemulators.com/gba4ios 2.1] | ||
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|align=left|{{Icon|W8P}} | |align=left|{{Icon|W8P}} | ||
|[https://www.appx4fun.com/xap/15223/ 2.27] | |[https://www.appx4fun.com/xap/15223/ 2.27] | ||
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|[https://mgba.io/builds/1/ Dev builds]<br/> [https://mgba.io/downloads.html#homebrew {{MGBAVer}}]<br/>[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core] | |[https://mgba.io/builds/1/ Dev builds]<br/> [https://mgba.io/downloads.html#homebrew {{MGBAVer}}]<br/>[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core] | ||
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− | |N/A | + | | N/A |
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|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core] | |[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core] | ||
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|[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core]<br/>[[GpSP#PSP_Version|TempGBA4PSP]] | |[https://www.retroarch.com/?page=platforms libretro core]<br/>[[GpSP#PSP_Version|TempGBA4PSP]] | ||
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|[https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1332 v1.45.5 revision 3] | |[https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1332 v1.45.5 revision 3] | ||
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|[https://ichfly.github.io/gbaemu4DS Alpha 2 fix 4][https://github.com/ichfly/gbaemu4DS git] | |[https://ichfly.github.io/gbaemu4DS Alpha 2 fix 4][https://github.com/ichfly/gbaemu4DS git] | ||
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|[https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2/releases/tag/v20200812-131430_6e4ce45 2020/08/12] | |[https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2/releases/tag/v20200812-131430_6e4ce45 2020/08/12] | ||
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− | + | ;[[mGBA]]:Aims for [[Emulation Accuracy|accuracy]], speed, and features. It's actively developed and has features VBA-M lacks such as a Tilt Sensor, and more recently Game Boy Camera support. It currently does not have an official Android build. | |
− | + | ;[[NanoBoyAdvance]]<small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;"> ([https://github.com/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/blob/master/docs/ACCURACY.md#game-compatibility Compatibility])</small>:Highly [[Emulation_accuracy|accurate]]<ref>[https://github.com/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/blob/master/docs/ACCURACY.md mGBA suite comparison]</ref> Game Boy Advance emulator. It aims for [[Emulation Accuracy|cycle-accurate]] emulation when possible (CPU, DMA, timers, PPU and Game Pak prefetch), while also offering enhancements such as improved audio quality. Very high compatibility, including games that require emulation of [https://github.com/nba-emu/NanoBoyAdvance/blob/master/docs/ACCURACY.md#Game-compatibility peculiar hardware edge-cases]. | |
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;[[VisualBoy Advance|Visual Boy Advance (VBA)]]:The original GBA emulator. Discovered to have an <abbr title="Arbitrary Code Execution">ACE</abbr> vulnerability detailed below. | ;[[VisualBoy Advance|Visual Boy Advance (VBA)]]:The original GBA emulator. Discovered to have an <abbr title="Arbitrary Code Execution">ACE</abbr> vulnerability detailed below. | ||
− | + | :;[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|Visual Boy Advance-M (VBA-M)]]:A fork with additional improvements. It is behind in terms of [[Emulation Accuracy|accuracy]] and performance compared to mGBA. | |
− | :;[[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|Visual Boy Advance-M (VBA-M)]]:A fork with additional | ||
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::;VBA-Next:A [[RetroArch]] fork from an older revision of VBA-M with added speedhacks and tweaks, making it useful for lower-end devices. A bit less accurate in some respects, but fixes a few games such as Advance Wars 2. | ::;VBA-Next:A [[RetroArch]] fork from an older revision of VBA-M with added speedhacks and tweaks, making it useful for lower-end devices. A bit less accurate in some respects, but fixes a few games such as Advance Wars 2. | ||
− | + | ;[[SkyEmu]]:Low level Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance emulator. Its primary focus is to provide a [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/ybejxv/skyemu_v2_release/itutt2h/ good user experience] through a good mixture of tradeoffs of [[Emulation_accuracy|accuracy]]<ref>[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu#accuracycompatibility SkyEmu: Accuracy and Compatibility], [https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/blob/dev/docs/Accuracy.md SkyEmu: Accuracy on Difficult to Emulate Games].</ref>, performance, features and usability. Capable of full instruction pipeline, prefetch emulation and per pixel PPU Implementation capable of both scan line and mid scan line effects. | |
− | ;[[SkyEmu]]:Low level Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance emulator. Its primary focus is to provide a [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/ybejxv/skyemu_v2_release/itutt2h/ good user experience] through a good mixture of tradeoffs of [[Emulation_accuracy|accuracy]]<ref>[https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu#accuracycompatibility SkyEmu: Accuracy and Compatibility], [https://github.com/skylersaleh/SkyEmu/blob/dev/docs/Accuracy.md SkyEmu: Accuracy on Difficult to Emulate Games].</ref>, performance, features and usability. Capable of full instruction pipeline, prefetch emulation and per pixel PPU Implementation capable of both scan line and mid | + | ;[[higan]] / [[ares]]:It is behind in terms of performance and compatibility compared to mGBA, NanoBoyAdvance and SkyEmu but [[Emulation Accuracy|accuracy]] wise it has dot-based instead of scanline-based renderer for the Game Boy Advance. |
− | + | ;[[MAME]]:Has a <code>gba</code> driver markup as working but both graphics and sound are [http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/dettaglio_mame.php?game_name=gba "imperfect"] as of version 0.249. | |
− | ;[[higan]] / [[ares]]: | + | ;[[gpSP]]:Its last official version was 0.91. There are, however, two forks of interest: [http://dl.qj.net/psp/emulators/gpsp-mod-20090720.html gpSPmod], and [http://filetrip.net/psp-downloads/homebrew/download-gpsp-j-12-06-16-f29570.htmlgpSP-J gpSP-J]. gpSP-J has superior compatibility, while gpSPmod has more options for customization (full screen, cheats, etc). Both are superior to Kai. |
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* GBA support was added to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack in February 2023, alongside GB games exclusive to the normal tier; | * GBA support was added to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack in February 2023, alongside GB games exclusive to the normal tier; | ||
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* Can support Local Play with other Switch Online users (up to 4 players, Local Play must be with individual Switch systems); | * Can support Local Play with other Switch Online users (up to 4 players, Local Play must be with individual Switch systems); | ||
* [https://twitter.com/LuigiBlood/status/1624005571815899136 Accurate enough] at the point of being able to pass any of the ''AGB Test Cartridge'' (v10) tests without a single failure; | * [https://twitter.com/LuigiBlood/status/1624005571815899136 Accurate enough] at the point of being able to pass any of the ''AGB Test Cartridge'' (v10) tests without a single failure; | ||
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− | == | + | ==Connectivity== |
− | + | There are five different kinds of connectivity, support varying by game: | |
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|{{✓}}<ref group=N2 name=libretro>Does not work on Libretro core. Feature Requests: [https://github.com/libretro/vbam-libretro/issues/114 GBA Game Link Support], [https://github.com/libretro/vbam-libretro/issues/87 e-Reader support] for for VBA-M libretro core.</ref> | |{{✓}}<ref group=N2 name=libretro>Does not work on Libretro core. Feature Requests: [https://github.com/libretro/vbam-libretro/issues/114 GBA Game Link Support], [https://github.com/libretro/vbam-libretro/issues/87 e-Reader support] for for VBA-M libretro core.</ref> | ||
|{{✗}}[https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/issues/831 *] | |{{✗}}[https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/issues/831 *] | ||
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|{{✗}} [https://mgba.io/timeline.html#IN+THE+FUTURE *] | |{{✗}} [https://mgba.io/timeline.html#IN+THE+FUTURE *] | ||
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|{{✓}}<ref group=N2 name=libretro /> | |{{✓}}<ref group=N2 name=libretro /> | ||
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− | |Rumble Feature | + | |{{✓}}<ref group=N2 name=libretro /> |
+ | |{{✓}}<ref group=N2 name=libretro /> | ||
+ | |{{✓}} | ||
+ | |[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/15pvssg/the_skyemu_v3_gbgba_and_newly_nds_emulator_is_now/jw1785m/ WIP] | ||
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+ | |} | ||
+ | <references group=N2/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===GBA Multi Pak Link Multiplayer (1~4GBA)=== | ||
+ | ;VBA-M: This doesn't work with old VBA versions. | ||
+ | :Just disable "Pause when Inactive", configure all four Joypads each with their own button layout, enable "Link, Enable GBA Link". Now open VBA-M again as many times needed for each player, and have them each use their separate Joypad configuration. Each player will have a separate SRAM save file. | ||
+ | ;VBA Link + e-Reader:Useful if you want to use the Pokémon Battle-eCards. Downloads and instructions reside [http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?42433-RELEASE-VBA-LINK-E-READER here]. | ||
+ | ;mGBA:Select "New multiplayer window" from the menu. As you load your ROMs into each window, "Player [X] of [Y]" will appear across the title bar. This can be done for up to four players. However, multiple instances of the same ROM will share a save file. | ||
+ | ;No$GBA:Set the number of Emulated Gameboys in the Emulation setting to be 2 or more, and the Link Gamepaks Options to Gamepak in all GBAs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Note''': Purple end in GBA means player 1, while a grey end in GBA means P2, P3, or P4. Daisy-chaining up to three cables will set up the additional P3 and P4 by connecting the purple end to a purple midsection.<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/agblink.pdf</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===GBA Wireless Multiplayer=== | ||
+ | The [[Wikipedia:Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|wireless adapter]] has the ability to connect five players<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/agbwireless_trilingual.pdf</ref> to each other and includes its own software to download a subset of another player's game that runs when no cartridge is inserted. ''Pokémon Fire Red'' and ''Leaf Green'' came bundled with this accessory but it can also work with ''Pokémon Emerald'' and the ''Classic NES Series''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[GBE+]](in v1.6) and VBA-M partially implemented the support of this add-on, though it's still a work-in-progress, and can only access menus. Support of this add-on is currently on [[mGBA]]'s roadmap. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===GameCube Connectivity=== | ||
+ | [https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance_to_Nintendo_GameCube_Link_Cable#List_of_Supported_Games The Game Boy Advance can also connect to the GameCube].<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/agbgcncable.pdf</ref> e-Reader functionality with GC games has now been emulated thanks to mGBA. [[Dolphin]] supports connectivity through rudimentary joybus emulation made in parallel with VBA-M. Because this emulator has fallen behind, the feature was recently added to [[mGBA]], a more accurate emulator. They showcased early higan support in a video, but nothing has been released as of yet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Dolphin/mGBA or VBA-M==== | ||
+ | :''Requires mGBA 0.9.0 or newer or VBA-M r947 or newer.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Reduce your volume. You won't want it to be high, especially with headphones. | ||
+ | * Open Dolphin and mGBA/VBA-M. Make sure neither are blocked by your firmware. | ||
+ | * In Dolphin, launch the game and navigate to the area where you're asked to connect the GBA. Then, under the controller options, assign the GameCube controllers as "GBA" for whichever you need. | ||
+ | * If you are using mGBA, open up the File menu, and click Connect to Dolphin. | ||
+ | * In the dialog box that appears, press Connect. mGBA will boot up the GBA BIOS if no rom has been selected. | ||
+ | * If you are using VBA-M, uncheck Pause When Inactive in Options > Emulator. Then, under Options > Link > Joybus Options, Make sure to "Enable Joybus Connection" is on and set "IP/Hostname" to use default settings, that is <code>127.0.0.1</code> or <code>localhost</code>. | ||
+ | * Dolphin will freeze. | ||
+ | * Open the GBA BIOS in VBA-M as if it were a regular GBA ROM. The regular splash screen will stutter a bit. | ||
+ | * In either emulator, Dolphin should recognize the Joybus Link by then and the GC game will detect that a GBA was connected. | ||
+ | * To connect other units, open another emulator instance and repeat its process. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Notable games that work: | ||
+ | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Four_Swords_Adventures The Legend of Zelda Four Swords Adventures]: Both two modes are available for the US/PAL version work. The third Japan-only Navi Trackers mode works as well. | ||
+ | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Final_Fantasy_Crystal_Chronicles Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles] | ||
+ | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Billy_Hatcher_and_the_Giant_Egg Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg]: You can download games to your GBA. Amusingly, a RAM dump from VBA-M can be opened as a functional GBA ROM. | ||
+ | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Kururin_Squash! Kururin Squash!] | ||
+ | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Sonic_Adventure_2:_Battle Sonic Adventure 2: Battle] (buggy) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Notable games that don't: | ||
+ | *[https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Mr_Driller:_Drill_Land Mr. Driller: Drill Land] | ||
+ | *lots more | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===e-Reader=== | ||
+ | :''Main page: [[GBA e-Reader emulators]]'' | ||
+ | This device can read content off e-Card paper stripes either as standalone content, or additional content to GBA/GC games. Can be thought of as DLC. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Special Hardware== | ||
+ | Emulation of these is spotty, apart from GBE+, which supports almost all GBA peripherals. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;" | ||
+ | |- style="font-weight:bold;" | ||
+ | ! Name | ||
+ | ! GBE+ | ||
+ | ! mGBA | ||
+ | ! NanoBoyAdvance | ||
+ | ! SkyEmu | ||
+ | ! VBA-M | ||
+ | ! No$GBA | ||
+ | ! My Boy! | ||
+ | ! Pizza Boy GBA | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[#Rumble Feature|Rumble Feature]] | ||
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+ | | [[#Solar Sensor|Solar Sensor]] | ||
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+ | | [[#Figurine Readers|Soul Doll Adapter]] | ||
+ | | {{✓}} | ||
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− | === | + | ===Solar Sensor=== |
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− | + | This feature has been emulated in mGBA, VBA-M, No$GBA 2.6 onwards, and My Boy!: | |
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* VBA-M: This emulator uses the keys of the lateral motion controls to change the Solar Sensor levels. You can find those keys and modify them in Options -> Input -> Configure... -> "Special" tab. | * VBA-M: This emulator uses the keys of the lateral motion controls to change the Solar Sensor levels. You can find those keys and modify them in Options -> Input -> Configure... -> "Special" tab. | ||
* No$GBA: Under '''Options/Emulation Setup''', you can find the Solar Sensor Level option. You are given the choice between only three brightness levels though: Darkness, 100 Watts, and Bright Sunlight. | * No$GBA: Under '''Options/Emulation Setup''', you can find the Solar Sensor Level option. You are given the choice between only three brightness levels though: Darkness, 100 Watts, and Bright Sunlight. | ||
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* Pizza Boy GBA: Uses the device's light sensor to check the brightness level. | * Pizza Boy GBA: Uses the device's light sensor to check the brightness level. | ||
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+ | Fixes applied directly to the ROM by various scene release groups to make it compatible with any emulator/flashcard, making the in-game brightness level controllable with L+Left/Right. It's argued this makes for a better experience actually, but sadly not all releases are covered. | ||
* '''Boktai 1:''' [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1567 JP], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1145 US], <s>EU</s>. | * '''Boktai 1:''' [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1567 JP], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1145 US], <s>EU</s>. | ||
* '''Boktai 2:''' [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1567 JP], <s>US</s>, [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1992 EU]. | * '''Boktai 2:''' [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1567 JP], <s>US</s>, [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1992 EU]. | ||
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* Combinations of Boktai 4 JP with earlier solar sensors to get solar sensor bonuses aren't emulated yet in any DS emulator. | * Combinations of Boktai 4 JP with earlier solar sensors to get solar sensor bonuses aren't emulated yet in any DS emulator. | ||
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* mGBA includes full motion control support using the motion sensor present in controllers like DualShock 4, DualSense and Switch Pro Controller. | * mGBA includes full motion control support using the motion sensor present in controllers like DualShock 4, DualSense and Switch Pro Controller. | ||
* VBA '''doesn't''' emulate this feature, and its "Motion Control" option (with keys mapped to each tilt direction) covers the GBC title Kirby Tilt'n Tumble. | * VBA '''doesn't''' emulate this feature, and its "Motion Control" option (with keys mapped to each tilt direction) covers the GBC title Kirby Tilt'n Tumble. | ||
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* Pizza Boy GBA also used the device's accelerometer to emulate this feature for games like WarioWare: Twisted and Yoshi's Universal Gravitation. | * Pizza Boy GBA also used the device's accelerometer to emulate this feature for games like WarioWare: Twisted and Yoshi's Universal Gravitation. | ||
− | + | ====ROM Patches==== | |
+ | Fixes applied directly to the ROM (with the Lunar IPS utility, or at runtime using mGBA or VBA-M and naming them the same as the ROM in the same directory) by various scene release groups to make it compatible with any emulator/flashcard. D-Pad controls substituting motion controls don't work as well here as they tilt it "too much" at times to be very playable. | ||
* Yoshi Topsy Turvy/Universal Gravitation: [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1799 JP], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1947 EU], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=2001 US] | * Yoshi Topsy Turvy/Universal Gravitation: [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1799 JP], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1947 EU], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=2001 US] | ||
* WarioWare Twisted! (Patch: [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1682 JP], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1979 US]) | * WarioWare Twisted! (Patch: [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1682 JP], [http://www.advanscene.com/html/Releases/dbreleases.php?id=1979 US]) | ||
− | + | ===Rumble Feature=== | |
There are various rumble features found in GBA/GBC cards: | There are various rumble features found in GBA/GBC cards: | ||
* '''GBC Rumble:''' GBC games which came on special cartridges with additional hardware for the rumble feature. It was actually used by dozens of releases, and some games like Tarzan 2 GBC were programmed to have rumble support but shipped on regular cartridges. Emulated by VBA-M GX (Wii-only), which also cover the dummied-out rumble games. Not emulated anywhere else. | * '''GBC Rumble:''' GBC games which came on special cartridges with additional hardware for the rumble feature. It was actually used by dozens of releases, and some games like Tarzan 2 GBC were programmed to have rumble support but shipped on regular cartridges. Emulated by VBA-M GX (Wii-only), which also cover the dummied-out rumble games. Not emulated anywhere else. | ||
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* '''Game Boy Player Rumble:''' Many regular GBA games, shipped on regular cartridges, enable rumble during gameplay when played on GB Player hardware (which is essentially GBA hardware). These include Super Mario Advance 4, Summon Night Hajimari no Ishi, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Shikakui Atama wo Marukusuru Advance (both releases), Pokémon Pinball, as well as Drill Dozer which disables its original cartridge rumble scheme and enables this one instead. None of the emulators support this, though it's being under development for the mGBA emulator. | * '''Game Boy Player Rumble:''' Many regular GBA games, shipped on regular cartridges, enable rumble during gameplay when played on GB Player hardware (which is essentially GBA hardware). These include Super Mario Advance 4, Summon Night Hajimari no Ishi, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Shikakui Atama wo Marukusuru Advance (both releases), Pokémon Pinball, as well as Drill Dozer which disables its original cartridge rumble scheme and enables this one instead. None of the emulators support this, though it's being under development for the mGBA emulator. | ||
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The Turbo File Advance was a peripheral for the GBA which allowed certain games to write data to it, acting as an external memory card. Developed by Sammy Corporation, it was compatible with only 2 games, RPG Tsukuru Advance and Derby Stallion Advance. | The Turbo File Advance was a peripheral for the GBA which allowed certain games to write data to it, acting as an external memory card. Developed by Sammy Corporation, it was compatible with only 2 games, RPG Tsukuru Advance and Derby Stallion Advance. | ||
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The Power Antenna & Bug Sensor were small plastic peripherals that interfaced with the GBA's serial port and contained LEDs that flashed in response to certain events within Keitai Denjuu Telefang 2, the only supported GBA game. | The Power Antenna & Bug Sensor were small plastic peripherals that interfaced with the GBA's serial port and contained LEDs that flashed in response to certain events within Keitai Denjuu Telefang 2, the only supported GBA game. | ||
GBE+ supports this add-on. | GBE+ supports this add-on. | ||
− | + | ===Official Nintendo Infrared Adapter=== | |
As the GBA did not have native infrared connectivity, Nintendo released an official IR adapter called the AGB-006 to restore this functionality. However, it only saw use in Cyber Drive Zoids: Kiju no Senshi Hyuu to control specific Zoid toy models. | As the GBA did not have native infrared connectivity, Nintendo released an official IR adapter called the AGB-006 to restore this functionality. However, it only saw use in Cyber Drive Zoids: Kiju no Senshi Hyuu to control specific Zoid toy models. | ||
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Some GBA games/series had figurine reader add-ons, essentially precursors to the likes of Skylanders and Amiibo. | Some GBA games/series had figurine reader add-ons, essentially precursors to the likes of Skylanders and Amiibo. | ||
* '''Soul Doll Adapter''' (Legendz: Island of Ordeal/Sign of Nekuromu) | * '''Soul Doll Adapter''' (Legendz: Island of Ordeal/Sign of Nekuromu) | ||
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GBE+ has support for both the Soul Doll Adapter and Multi Plust On System, while mGBA supports the Soul Doll Adapter. | GBE+ has support for both the Soul Doll Adapter and Multi Plust On System, while mGBA supports the Soul Doll Adapter. | ||
− | + | ===Battle Chip Gate=== | |
A peripheral device by Capcom and Takara compatible with ''Mega Man Battle Network 4'' (Japanese edition). It can be connected to the Game Boy Advance and allow the player to transmit real-life toy Battle Chips to the NetNavis in the game. It's also compatible with toy Advanced PETs and ''Rockman.EXE 4.5 Real Operation''. It can also unlock minigames in ''Mega Man Zero 3''. | A peripheral device by Capcom and Takara compatible with ''Mega Man Battle Network 4'' (Japanese edition). It can be connected to the Game Boy Advance and allow the player to transmit real-life toy Battle Chips to the NetNavis in the game. It's also compatible with toy Advanced PETs and ''Rockman.EXE 4.5 Real Operation''. It can also unlock minigames in ''Mega Man Zero 3''. | ||
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− | An obscure medical peripheral designed to monitor a child's blood glucose levels and reward them for keeping tabs on their condition. [https://assemblergames.com/threads/glucoboy-for-gameboy-is-this-the-rarest-game-accessory-for-gameboy-advance.41853/page-2 Bayer Healthcare destroyed all unsold stock] making it hard to find | + | * '''Glucoboy:''' An obscure medical peripheral designed to monitor a child's blood glucose levels and reward them for keeping tabs on their condition. No known emulator supports this so far, especially given the niche nature of this accessory. Not to mention that [https://assemblergames.com/threads/glucoboy-for-gameboy-is-this-the-rarest-game-accessory-for-gameboy-advance.41853/page-2 Bayer Healthcare destroyed all unsold stock] making it hard to find. |
==Emulation issues== | ==Emulation issues== | ||
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[[File:1406913527173-1-.png|400px|thumb|right|'''Left:''' The default game.<br/>'''Right:''' The "Gameboy Colors" mode on [[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]].]] | [[File:1406913527173-1-.png|400px|thumb|right|'''Left:''' The default game.<br/>'''Right:''' The "Gameboy Colors" mode on [[VisualBoy Advance#VBA-M|VBA-M]].]] | ||
− | The screen on the original Game Boy Advance is not backlit and can be hard to see in some conditions. To compensate, game developers often used oversaturated colors by default so that the result would look normal on hardware. On standard computer screens, saturation is not an issue | + | The screen on the original Game Boy Advance is not backlit and can be hard to see in some conditions. To compensate, game developers often used oversaturated colors by default so that the result would look normal on hardware. On standard computer screens, saturation is not an issue so this can look jarring and undesirable for gameplay. Some games made after 2003 may have also taken the Game Boy Advance SP <abbr title="AGS-001">model</abbr> into account since its screen was actually <abbr title="A newer model, AGS-101, was released in 2005 that was actually backlit">frontlit</abbr>. For everything else though, emudevs have given some solutions: |
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There is also <code>nds-color.cg</code><ref>https://github.com/libretro/common-shaders/blob/master/handheld/shaders/color/nds-color.cg</ref> and <code>psp-color.cg</code><ref>https://github.com/libretro/common-shaders/blob/master/handheld/shaders/color/psp-color.cg</ref>, which simulates the color profiles of the original Nintendo DS frontlit screen and the PSP-1000/PSP-2000 backlit screen, respectively. | There is also <code>nds-color.cg</code><ref>https://github.com/libretro/common-shaders/blob/master/handheld/shaders/color/nds-color.cg</ref> and <code>psp-color.cg</code><ref>https://github.com/libretro/common-shaders/blob/master/handheld/shaders/color/psp-color.cg</ref>, which simulates the color profiles of the original Nintendo DS frontlit screen and the PSP-1000/PSP-2000 backlit screen, respectively. | ||
− | For Game Boy Advance shader presets | + | For Game Boy Advance shader presets see the "Shader Presets" page; |
{{Main|Shader_Presets}} | {{Main|Shader_Presets}} | ||
===Horrible Sound Quality=== | ===Horrible Sound Quality=== | ||
− | As a handheld rushed to the market (because of the WonderSwan | + | As a handheld rushed to the market (because of the WonderSwan Colour competition), the Game Boy Advance had some cut corners. The sound hardware was affected the hardest: while it could play Game Boy Colour sound in addition to samples and sequenced music like what would be heard on the SNES, the actual playback quality is awful compared to the sound samples stored internally in the ROM. |
There were [https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/881/ tools] made to extract the internal high-quality music (as midi files plus a sound font, to be played on foobar2000), however, interest remains limited in implementing its playback in real-time on emulators. It's worth noting that NanoBoyAdvance includes [https://github.com/ipatix/gba-hq-mixer High Quality Audio Mixer] and there's a very experimental feature exists on [[mGBA]] (nightly versions) under Enhancements as "XQ GBA Audio", but it's very buggy and still limited to games using the standard sound engine, the so-called "Sappy" engine, which is still a big part of the GBA's software library. | There were [https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/881/ tools] made to extract the internal high-quality music (as midi files plus a sound font, to be played on foobar2000), however, interest remains limited in implementing its playback in real-time on emulators. It's worth noting that NanoBoyAdvance includes [https://github.com/ipatix/gba-hq-mixer High Quality Audio Mixer] and there's a very experimental feature exists on [[mGBA]] (nightly versions) under Enhancements as "XQ GBA Audio", but it's very buggy and still limited to games using the standard sound engine, the so-called "Sappy" engine, which is still a big part of the GBA's software library. | ||
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Similar to the scaling effects used on the Super NES known commonly as "Mode 7" graphics, the Game Boy Advance has affine transformation effects for some backgrounds and individual sprites that can be done in hardware. Due to the GBA's lower resolution, some detail may be lost. | Similar to the scaling effects used on the Super NES known commonly as "Mode 7" graphics, the Game Boy Advance has affine transformation effects for some backgrounds and individual sprites that can be done in hardware. Due to the GBA's lower resolution, some detail may be lost. | ||
− | The [[mGBA]] emulator added an Enhancements | + | The [[mGBA]] emulator added an Enhancements menu where you can change the resolution of those graphical effects, for a smoother effect. The graphical render engine will need to be OpenGL for those to take effect. It won't work on games where those effects are done in software instead of the hardware scaling features (like the 3D environment in Asterix & Obelix XXL) |
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* [https://akkera102.sakura.ne.jp/gbadev/ akkera102.sakura gbadev (Japanese)] | * [https://akkera102.sakura.ne.jp/gbadev/ akkera102.sakura gbadev (Japanese)] | ||
* [https://gbadev.net/gbadoc/ gbadev - gbadoc] | * [https://gbadev.net/gbadoc/ gbadev - gbadoc] | ||
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==References== | ==References== |