Homebrew Which way do you prefer to play gba games on your 9.2 3ds?

[sniper_x002]

I use gbsp, it looks so much better and you can apply filters and stuff.

 

[drewby]

I use gpSP, but when that doesn't work, I go for GBA VC injection

 

[New_Newbie]

I prefer injecting a game when possible, but I haven't found a solution for games like Donkey Kong Country 3 that don't save. (By solution I mean, emulator)

 

[Dwaalspoor98]

Emulators cuz AGB mode make games look terribly blurry and dull.

Hold the select button when you launch a GBA game and the game will launch unstretched and pixel perfect. On a (New) 3DS XL you will get about the same screen size as a Gameboy Advance (SP).

 

[Osakasan]

I use injection. Guaranteed full speed, games with custom banner and since i installed CTRboot manager it's not so bothersome to reboot my 3DS. Yes, i have to install them on both SysNAND and EmuNAND but whatever, it's not like something is going to brick.

Playing GT Advance 3 and the 3 GBA Castlevania like that feels so gooooood :3

 

[Phantom_User]

RX-Sysnand over here, injection is the way to go

Running an O3DS XL means you prolly' don't have the ability to run them fullspeed ROMs so yeah. sysNAND will hardly brick with these things anyways, as long as you install' em properly and you have a properly set up 3DS

 

[Xexyz]

Injection because I have an old 3DS XL. But I also like having all the icons on my home screen though.

 

[Garcia98]

Which version of gpSP do you use? I got flickering lines when I don't use a filter and then it randomly freezes forcing me to close the app (so I lose all the unsaved progress).

 

[kedest]

that dynarec you guys are talking about, is that enabled by default? (i have a N3DS)?
And what filters are you using?

 

[Rosselman]

that dynarec you guys are talking about, is that enabled by default? (i have a N3DS)?
And what filters are you using?

The only way to have Dynamic Recompilation is to use CFW and install the CIA version of gpSP. If you have those requirements, it should be enabled by default.
Filters are, well, image filters that for example help games look good when upscaled. You can change them on the Video configuration.

 

[ihaveahax]

The only way to have Dynamic Recompilation is to use CFW and install the CIA version of gpSP. If you have those requirements, it should be enabled by default.

dynarec should also work if you use the .3ds (Gateway) version, or the .3dsx on 9.2 and lower. just want to mention this...

 

[Rosselman]

dynarec should also work if you use the .3ds (Gateway) version, or the .3dsx on 9.2 and lower. just want to mention this...

Yeah, also true.

 

[SLiV3R]

This was a nice poll. 71 votes! I'm happy to see that gba injection won because that's the best way to play gba games on the 9.2 3ds

 

[mungry]

This was a nice poll. 71 votes! I'm happy to see that gba injection won because that's the best way to play gba games on the 9.2 3ds

Just figured I'd add that gba injection didn't win because it is superior. It won because a majority of people still own the o3ds, which is understandable. If I didn't own a n3ds I'd probably prefer injection. But with the n3ds you actually have the superior choice of using gpsp in its full glory. So really the problem is the amount of users with both systems. Gpsp is the exclusive superior option and beats injection in about almost every way.

 

[SLiV3R]

Just figured I'd add that gba injection didn't win because it is superior. It won because a majority of people still own the o3ds, which is understandable. If I didn't own a n3ds I'd probably prefer injection. But with the n3ds you actually have the superior choice of using gpsp in its full glory. So really the problem is the amount of users with both systems. Gpsp is the exclusive superior option and beats injection in about almost every way.

I don't agree. I have a N3DSXL. I like the injection better. I think the gpsp is too buggy. And I want perfection

 

[Osakasan]

Just figured I'd add that gba injection didn't win because it is superior. It won because a majority of people still own the o3ds, which is understandable. If I didn't own a n3ds I'd probably prefer injection. But with the n3ds you actually have the superior choice of using gpsp in its full glory. So really the problem is the amount of users with both systems. Gpsp is the exclusive superior option and beats injection in about almost every way.

Higher compatibility + runnable on lesser hardware makes it superior.

 

[sniper_x002]

Higher compatibility + runnable on lesser hardware makes it superior.

Sure but I think emulation is superior due to stuff like filters, or save states.

 

[SLiV3R]

Sure but I think emulation is superior due to stuff like filters, or save states.

Are there filters in the retroarch gpsp built? Or do we need to download the filters separate?

 

[Rosselman]

Are there filters in the retroarch gpsp built? Or do we need to download the filters separate?

Yes, the default filters come on the retroarch folder that you're supposed to put on the root of your SD. You can download user made filters from the internet too.

 

[Cloud9Skywalker]

Despite never actually trying to do the AGB_Firm method I would like to add my input.

I am using GPSP and playing Pokemon Leaf Green just fine as well as Legend of Zelda Minish Cap. Everything is working as it should except for Multiplayer and Linking.
I haven't encountered any issues unless it's something wrong with "the most bleeding edge nightly build" which I just rollback.

I hear that the graphics are much better using GPSP.
But it sounds pretty cool to think that with AGB your GBA game roms are running exactly as on a GameBoy Advanced.

I wonder how multiplayer and linking will turn out and if there will be any progress made when Pokemon Blue and Red are released for Virtual Console with multiplayer linking.

So, at the end, AGB_Firm vs GPSP? Which offers a better experience? What are we ultimately comparing?