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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on July | Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on July 1st, 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 working in 2018.<ref>[https://mikage.app/hello-mikage/ "Hello Mikage"]</ref> | ||
On August | On August 15th, 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 gain enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app.<ref>[https://mikage.app/good-bye-friends/ "Good Bye, Friends"]</ref> | ||
On May | On May 3rd, 2022, neobrain announced that Mikage would resume development due to the slowdown in activity from the Citra developers, especially regarding the Android version.<ref>[https://mikage.app/time-to-renew-3ds-emulation/ "It's time to renew 3DS emulation: We're back!"]</ref> | ||
On July | On July 1st, 2022, {{YouTubeVideo|J9QYk_00E5A|a video}} was posted on the YouTube channel, showing the Nintendo 3DS's initial setup and home menu fully working.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9QYk_00E5A YouTube video: "Like old times: The first run of your virtual 3DS!"]</ref> | ||
On January | On January 2nd, 2025, neobrain announced the release of Mikage's source code, inviting collaboration from other developers to help progress the emulator forward.<ref>[https://mikage.app/deved-announcement/ "Let's work together: The Developer Edition goes public!"]</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 19 February 2026
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| Developer(s) | Tony Wasserka (neobrain) |
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| Latest version | N/A |
| Active | No |
| Platform(s) | Android Windows Linux |
| Architecture(s) | x86_64, ARM64 |
| Emulates | Nintendo 3DS |
| Accuracy | ? |
| Website | Mikage.app |
| Support ($) | Patreon |
| Programmed in | C++ |
| Source code | GitHub |
| Issue tracker | GitHub |
Mikage is a free and open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator developed by Tony Wasserka, a.k.a. neobrain, a prominent emudev who has contributed to other emulation projects such as Dolphin, PPSSPP, and Citra. Though the emulator's source is available and can be built, Mikage is not in a user-friendly state yet. DO NOT TRUST BINARIES OF THE EMULATOR SHARED ONLINE AT THIS TIME!
Overview
Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on July 1st, 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 working in 2018.[1]
On August 15th, 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 gain enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app.[2]
On May 3rd, 2022, neobrain announced that Mikage would resume development due to the slowdown in activity from the Citra developers, especially regarding the Android version.[3]
On July 1st, 2022, 
a video was posted on the YouTube channel, showing the Nintendo 3DS's initial setup and home menu fully working.[4]
On January 2nd, 2025, neobrain announced the release of Mikage's source code, inviting collaboration from other developers to help progress the emulator forward.[5]