Native NES emulator for iPhone

Edward Kirk · August 7th, 2007, 12:35 AM

The same day the first native iPhone game emerges, so does an NES emulator for the iPhone. Programmer "stepwhite" has now brought the InfoNES core into the iPhone, and he brought Mario, Zelda, and all your favorite NES roms. It's not quite finished yet, so there are some issues, but it's a step in the right direction.

The interface is still pretty crappy; it uses an actual controller image, which, as the programmer says, "...while cute, sucks." Also, the emulator runs too slow to be playable. You can't save your status in the game either. Still, it's not a bad start.

You can download iphonenes on Google Code.

To install, place the ROMs into /var/root/Media/ROMs/NES on the iPhone. Mac users can do so by using the new file browser, iFuntastic.

Here's a video of the iPhone NES in action:

(via Google Code)

Thomas117 · August 7th, 2007, 01:03 AM #2

ahhh!!
this is neat.

iPodAddict · August 7th, 2007, 02:00 AM #3

I've tried it. It's a neat idea, but it needs more work. The SpringBoard also needs scrolling capabilities if we're going to see more apps

Thomas117 · August 7th, 2007, 05:34 AM #4

i think it might be easier if the game was set up in landscape view so that you would hold the iphone sideways like an NES controller, but the game screen was in the middle of the controller between the d-pad and the "AB" buttons.
eh eh anyone?

Pepper · August 7th, 2007, 10:24 AM #5

the controller really isn't meant for the iphone, so i can see some major upgrades coming to make it more compatible with the touch screen

August 7th, 2007, 03:02 PM #6

i can't figure out how to put the app on it using the filebrower

BillyMayes · August 7th, 2007, 06:08 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas117

i think it might be easier if the game was set up in landscape view so that you would hold the iphone sideways like an NES controller, but the game screen was in the middle of the controller between the d-pad and the "AB" buttons.
eh eh anyone?

That might work

BillyMayes · August 7th, 2007, 06:11 PM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i can't figure out how to put the app on it using the filebrower

Not sure that you can. You may need to do this via another method

iamse7en · August 7th, 2007, 10:07 PM

You said you could install via iFuntastic?

I can't figure out how to do it. I can't drag anything or create new directories.... It seems you can only edit images, etc.

August 8th, 2007, 12:20 AM #10

A and B buttons aren't in the right places.. The on-screen controller is definitely "cute"..

Mubs · August 8th, 2007, 12:29 AM #11

Doesn't look like you can do that. Sucks, but maybe in an update?

August 9th, 2007, 10:55 PM #12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i can't figure out how to put the app on it using the filebrower

It seems ifuntastic is only for pics and sound at the moment , unless i'm totally missing something

BillyMayes · August 10th, 2007, 12:57 AM #13

I could have sworn that it had the ability to upload and remove things. Maybe I'm crazy.

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,086 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Native NES emulator for iPhone - August 7th, 2007, 12:35 AM #1
	The same day the first native iPhone game emerges, so does an NES emulator for the iPhone. Programmer "stepwhite" has now brought the InfoNES core into the iPhone, and he brought Mario, Zelda, and all your favorite NES roms. It's not quite finished yet, so there are some issues, but it's a step in the right direction. The interface is still pretty crappy; it uses an actual controller image, which, as the programmer says, "...while cute, sucks." Also, the emulator runs too slow to be playable. You can't save your status in the game either. Still, it's not a bad start. You can download iphonenes on Google Code. To install, place the ROMs into /var/root/Media/ROMs/NES on the iPhone. Mac users can do so by using the new file browser, iFuntastic. Here's a video of the iPhone NES in action: (via Google Code) __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

Thomas117 Forum Lurker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	August 7th, 2007, 01:03 AM #2
	ahhh!! this is neat.

iPodAddict Beyond l33t Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	August 7th, 2007, 02:00 AM #3
	I've tried it. It's a neat idea, but it needs more work. The SpringBoard also needs scrolling capabilities if we're going to see more apps

Thomas117 Forum Lurker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	August 7th, 2007, 05:34 AM #4
	i think it might be easier if the game was set up in landscape view so that you would hold the iphone sideways like an NES controller, but the game screen was in the middle of the controller between the d-pad and the "AB" buttons. eh eh anyone?

Pepper Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 467 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	August 7th, 2007, 10:24 AM #5
	the controller really isn't meant for the iphone, so i can see some major upgrades coming to make it more compatible with the touch screen __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black 8GB iPhone 3G iPhone Version: 2.1 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro, OS X Leopard 10.5.5 Need Design Work Done? http://www.ezgraphicstudio.com Free Quality Photoshop Tutorials? http://www.psdvibe.com

Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	August 7th, 2007, 03:02 PM #6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	i can't figure out how to put the app on it using the filebrower

iamse7en New Recruit Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Installing through iFuntastic - August 7th, 2007, 10:07 PM #9
	You said you could install via iFuntastic? I can't figure out how to do it. I can't drag anything or create new directories.... It seems you can only edit images, etc.

weeee Guest Posts: n/a	August 8th, 2007, 12:20 AM #10
weeee Guest Posts: n/a	A and B buttons aren't in the right places.. The on-screen controller is definitely "cute"..

Mubs Beyond l33t Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	August 8th, 2007, 12:29 AM #11
	Doesn't look like you can do that. Sucks, but maybe in an update?

BillyMayes Rocks the Board Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TV Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	August 10th, 2007, 12:57 AM #13
	I could have sworn that it had the ability to upload and remove things. Maybe I'm crazy. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Original iPhone iPhone Version: 1.1.4 (Codename: OxiClean) Hacks: OxiClean'd Computer & OS: Too busy selling OxiClean I invented friggin OxiClean, have you heard of it?