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{{Infobox emulator | {{Infobox emulator | ||
− | |title | + | |title = melonDS |
− | |logo | + | |logo = MelonDS.png |
− | |logowidth | + | |logowidth = 80 |
− | |version | + | |version = {{MelonDSVer}} |
− | |active | + | |active = Yes |
− | |platform | + | |platform = Windows, Linux, [[Nintendo Switch emulators|Nintendo Switch]] |
− | |target | + | |target = [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] |
− | |developer | + | |developer = [https://github.com/StapleButter StapleButter]<br/><small>[https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS/graphs/contributors Repository contributors]</small> |
− | | | + | |architecture = x86_64 |
− | |website | + | |website = [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/ melonds.kuribo64.net] |
− | |support | + | |support = [https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Patreon] |
− | + | |source = [https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS GitHub] | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | '''melonDS''' is a work-in-progress [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS emulator]] aiming for better performance than [[DeSmuME]] and to emulate Wi-Fi and local multiplayer capabilities. It's developed by StapleButter, a former contributor to [[DeSmuME]], and has been available as a [[libretro]] core since version 0.6.<!--What even is this number? I think a typo. Maybe 0.6.--> | |
− | '''melonDS''' is a | ||
==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
− | + | * '''[http://melonds.kuribo64.net/downloads.php Official builds]''' (Windows, Linux) | |
− | + | * '''[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/melonDS/releases Switch port (WIP)]''' (Some games play at a playable frame rate, but is still is far from perfect, don't except to play games at full speed. Is expected to improve when 0.8 is released)<ref>http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=64 </ref> | |
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==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
− | + | The sole developer put the melonDS project on a [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=42 hiatus on May 2018], leaving this [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=43 to-do list] for anyone who wished to contribute improving the emulator, which is still open-source. [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=44 On July 2018] it was announced that development was going to continue for melonDS. | |
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− | + | As of 0.7.2, melonDS has had major improvements such as savestates, microphone support, the ability to close/open lid, and better timing. Though it's still not at the same level of quality on some things as DeSmuME, it is getting <i>very</i> close with 0.8 expected to have decent OpenGL rendering, allowing for potential upscaling and better performance. The UI is still pretty barebones with very little to tweak in terms of improving performance. | |
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− | ==Getting | + | ==Getting Started== |
From the README on GitHub: | From the README on GitHub: | ||
− | :''Firmware boot | + | :''melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required:'' |
− | + | :*''bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS'' | |
− | + | :*''bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS'' | |
− | + | :*''firmware.bin, 128/256/512KB: firmware'' | |
− | + | :''Firmware boot requires a firmware dump from an original DS or DS Lite. DS firmwares dumped from a DSi or 3DS aren't bootable and only contain configuration data, thus they are only suitable when booting games directly.'' | |
− | :''DS BIOS dumps from a | + | :''DS BIOS dumps from a 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps should be usable too, provided they were dumped properly.'' |
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− | + | These files can be found [[Emulator_Files#Nintendo_DS / DSi|here]], just rename the bios to match. | |
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+ | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
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[[Category:Windows emulation software]] | [[Category:Windows emulation software]] | ||
[[Category:Linux emulation software]] | [[Category:Linux emulation software]] | ||
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[[Category:Nintendo DS emulators]] | [[Category:Nintendo DS emulators]] | ||
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