For an updated version, please follow this thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-w-laproxs-vertical-mod-ds-emulator.510205/

I have stopped working on this project, but there are other developers still developing it. For an updated version, please follow this thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-w-laproxs-vertical-mod-ds-emulator.510205/

 

[Hydr8gon]

Unless you have re-written the JIT with ARMv8 support, it won't work...

Ah, I was afraid of that. I wanted to try it anyways because the ARM32 JIT in nds4droid seems to work on my ARM64 phone? I still have a lot to learn about the more complex aspects of programming. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Delerious]

I've never really thought about DS/3DS emulations working well unless you have your screen in landscape mode. Or does the "bottom" screen display on either

@SeannyM Thanks for your effort!
Would it be possible to add a side by side screen layout in landscape mode with one screen being bigger than the other (basically like the Wii U VC handled DS games)?

I second this notion. The Switch has a 5.375 in-wide screen, and the DS Lite had a 2.5 in-wide. Having side-by-side would probably be the most efficient way of going about it, and would still allow us to use our joy-cons easily, and still be able to touch the "bottom" screen in handheld mode. And on the big screen, if using the joy-cons as a stylus is a thing, we get more real estate, which means more precision.

 

[Hydr8gon]

I don't mean to take over this thread, but would anyone wanna test something for me again? I know MasterFeizz is working on a melonDS port, but I decided to take a stab at it myself for programming practice. I got it working, but since I can't test on my actual Switch right now since it's on 5.1.0, I tested my build on yuzu emulator and was kind of amazed. While DeSmuME can't even reach one single frame per second on yuzu, my melonDS gets at least 3 or 4 fps. I'm really curious to see how it performs on actual hardware. The build is attached to this post. Keep in mind this is a VERY basic build. On your SD card, put a game at SD/switch/melonds/game.nds and put bios7.bin, bios9.bin, and firmware.bin in the same folder. There is no audio or control support, and the colours display incorrectly, but it works! Let me know what happens if you try it out.

 

[Werto]

NICE

 

[scionae]

Vita port? WHERE?!
Btw great job on this

 

[Hydr8gon]

Can anyone report on the performance of melonDS to me? I've been trying for the past couple hours to get homebrew running on my 5.1.0 Switch, compiling Atmosphere, homebrew menu, hekate myself but still not having any luck. I've got the colours fixed for melonDS, but before I work on controls and audio I'd like to know the performance to decide if it's worth continuing.

 

[JJTapia19]

Can anyone report on the performance of melonDS to me? I've been trying for the past couple hours to get homebrew running on my 5.1.0 Switch, compiling Atmosphere, homebrew menu, hekate myself but still not having any luck. I've got the colours fixed for melonDS, but before I work on controls and audio I'd like to know the performance to decide if it's worth continuing.

I'm on it. Will be back in a few minutes. IllI be testing it on 5.0.2.

 

[steven89]

@SeannyM tested the newest build melonDS on 3.0.0 and get instant crash on loading app is the address hard coded for roms?

 

[Hydr8gon]

@SeannyM tested the newest build melonDS on 3.0.0 and get instant crash on loading app is the address hard coded for roms?

Yes, there's no file picking UI yet. It looks for a rom on your SD card at "switch/melonds/game.nds". You also need the files bios7.bin, bios9.bin, and firmware.bin placed in the same folder.

 

[Rizzorules]

Can anyone report on the performance of melonDS to me? I've been trying for the past couple hours to get homebrew running on my 5.1.0 Switch, compiling Atmosphere, homebrew menu, hekate myself but still not having any luck. I've got the colours fixed for melonDS, but before I work on controls and audio I'd like to know the performance to decide if it's worth continuing.

The app is working fine on my 4.1 console, Mario Kart booted fast but the game replay was really slow. I cant test more without controls or touch support

 

[Hydr8gon]

The app is working fine on my 4.1 console, Mario Kart booted fast but the game replay was really slow. I cant test more without controls or touch support
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Cool, thanks. How does the speed compare to DeSmuME?

 

[JJTapia19]

@SeannyM I tested New Super Mario Bros. and performance was on par with Desmume like 10fps on the intro scene. I also tried Wario Ware Touched and was getting similar results 10 - 15fps max even being 2D on the intro scene. Let me know if you need anything else tested.

 

[SG911]

Tried this on 5.0.2 with resident evil. Gets half way, but once it actually gets to the game. It crashes, nice to see a ds emulator on the switch tho.

 

[Rizzorules]

Cool, thanks. How does the speed compare to DeSmuME?

I tried super sonic warriors, mario kart and new super mario bros and i realized the games intro is running almost at the same speed in both of them but in my opinion melon is a little bit slower than desmume

 

[steven89]

still crashing for me no matter what i try on 3.0.0

 

[Hydr8gon]

Could someone test this build to see if touch and/or controls are working? This'll be the last test build I post here, after this I'll just wait until I can test on my own again which will be so much more convenient. If I continue on with this I might open a separate thread because this is kind of off-topic from DeSmuME-NX.

 

[JJTapia19]

Could someone test this build to see if touch and/or controls are working? This'll be the last test build I post here, after this I'll just wait until I can test on my own again which will be so much more convenient. If I continue on with this I might open a separate thread because this is kind of off-topic from DeSmuME-NX.

Quickly noticed an improvement on Wario Ware Touched. I estimate an aprox of 20ish fps. controls and touch screen are working properly. I had similar results with Super Mario Bros. I Noticed like 20ish fps in the menu but as soon as the cut scene started It dropped at almost the same speed it was with the earlier build. Like 10-15max fps. Thanks for working on this. Will be keeping an eye on yours and MasterFeizz's builds.

 

[Woody601]

Could someone test this build to see if touch and/or controls are working? This'll be the last test build I post here, after this I'll just wait until I can test on my own again which will be so much more convenient. If I continue on with this I might open a separate thread because this is kind of off-topic from DeSmuME-NX.

Please release daily updates as I can test after I'm done at work!

 

[scionae]

Could someone test this build to see if touch and/or controls are working? This'll be the last test build I post here, after this I'll just wait until I can test on my own again which will be so much more convenient. If I continue on with this I might open a separate thread because this is kind of off-topic from DeSmuME-NX.

I can test stuff too, if ya need anything ^^

 

[Hondyn]

Could someone test this build to see if touch and/or controls are working? This'll be the last test build I post here, after this I'll just wait until I can test on my own again which will be so much more convenient. If I continue on with this I might open a separate thread because this is kind of off-topic from DeSmuME-NX.

I ll test it out once i get back home