Where's SNES/NES/GBA/GBC emulation?

Code Monkey · June 13th, 2008

NO talk of Game-Boy, Classic NES or Super Nintendo? Genesis? MAME?

Just curious....Maybe too classic for this forum, but I should hope not....

**Hard core Rikki** · June 13th, 2008

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People just don't post about it very often.

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**hushypushy** · June 13th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Code Monkey

NO talk of Game-Boy, Classic NES or Super Nintendo? Genesis? MAME?

Just curious....Maybe too classic for this forum, but I should hope not....

Keep in mind that the 'NG' in NGemu stands for Next Generation. How is PSX emulation from the next generation? I have no idea, but that seems to be where the focus starts

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TheCloudOfSmoke · June 14th, 2008

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Keep in mind that the 'NG' in NGemu stands for Next Generation. How is PSX emulation from the next generation? I have no idea, but that seems to be where the focus starts

The virtual console plays SNES and NES on a next generation console (Wii), so I guess you can consider them next gen.

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**3x3cUt0r** · June 14th, 2008

As HCR said you can discuss these here.

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XDK · June 14th, 2008

But this section is very general.
Not good.

**Chrono Archangel** · June 14th, 2008

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But this section is very general.
Not good.

It's good enough....

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Lord Budweiser · June 14th, 2008

There is a GBA section (VBA, which also emulates GBC and GB, they also have the handheld section)

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**Hard core Rikki** · June 14th, 2008

Tech-savvy people are more into nextgen consoles than hyperretro ones ;p

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**hushypushy** · June 14th, 2008

As anyone who's been around a year, two years, five years can tell you...the sections are always changing. We add new sections for busy/new emulators (e.g. pSX) and delete the ones that don't get used much (e.g. the screenshot section got merged). The reason we don't have classic emulator sections is because no one posts about them--if we had more posts, there would be another section

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XDK · June 15th, 2008

Instead, you should add sections for NES, SNES, Genesis in NG Emu site.

**Hard core Rikki** · June 15th, 2008

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add sections for NES, SNES, Genesis

Uh...... how about just retro for all retro stuff ;p (fits into Misc as well, though a Retro one wouldn't do much harm, since more specialized than Misc)

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**3x3cUt0r** · June 15th, 2008

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Originally Posted by XDK

Instead, you should add sections for NES, SNES, Genesis in NG Emu site.

These doesn't fit on NGEmu, that's been discussed a few times, and the answer is still the same.

Why we need these sections if nobody post about these?

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XDK · June 16th, 2008

I'm not talking about NGE forum.
You can add new section "Retro Consoles" to NGE site.
& want to know what's the best emu for each retro console.
Also, "Best Emu Awards".
Yes...retro forum is useless.

**hushypushy** · June 16th, 2008

XDK, your ideas are well founded, but you're missing a couple of points.

1. There might be a chance of opening up a 'Retro' section on Emuforums, but as has already been stated...it doesn't seem like there's much interesting in retro action here. Lately I've been playing SNES far more than any other console, but I don't feel a need to post about it. Although, maybe having such a section would stir up interest? Who knows.

2. You are free to post about ANY retro console emulator you like in the Misc section! To go with your example, if you wanted to know what the best, say, Sega Genesis emulator is, just make a new thread about it.

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XDK · June 16th, 2008

No...
Look at Emu Zone site:
http://emulator-zone.com/
Emu Zone cats is very good.
You guys should make new event:
NGE Best Emu Awards
You guys should nominate emus of every consoles, every year & choose the best 1, expecting PS2 emu.
& rewards the winners.
Do you know whats really is the best NES emu?

**Hard core Rikki** · June 16th, 2008

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Do you know whats really is the best NES emu?

Yes (this is not worth a discussion though, as pitting emus against each others is very unfriendly. All emus and emu authors deserve at least equal respect for their works).
People would vote otherwise though (people generally vote specific emus and authors for different reasons than them being the best. Ultimately, people just mention their preferences, not what is "the best").

Was there a point in mentioning another website, by the way? Just because retro emulation is commonplace elsewhere does not mean it has to be made firstclass citizen here too, and on the double. As mentioned over the years, not only is the place mainly NOT about retro, but people also simply do not post much about retro either.

Misc emulation section is itself very small already. Dividin it into even smaller subsections would do no good.

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**hushypushy** · June 17th, 2008

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Ultimately, people just mention their preferences, not what is "the best"

Yep. And then it simply becomes a popularity contest.

Furthermore, what's the point of rewarding whoever 'wins'? If you happen to like a particular emulator, write the devs an email and say thanks. If they have PayPal or a way to donate, throw some cash their way. I haven't met an emu developer yet who thinks their program's existence would be validated by some meaningless internet award.

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Hawke · June 29th, 2008

I think the big reason why there isn't a lot of SNES/Genesis/etc. emulation discussion here is because there isn't anything about it on the main site. Logically, it wouldn't make sense for someone to come here to ask questions or discuss SNES emulation if they don't even see a SNES section when they visit the main site, especially since there are plenty of other sites out there that dedicate some space to it. Now, before someone comes along, quotes me, and says "Exactly, there are already lots of other sites for that kind of discussion, so why bother with it here?", I'd just like to point out that all I'm saying is that I think the lack of interest in them on the forums is more due to the lack of attention on the main site more than anything.

Bubbafat · July 5th, 2008

Well, put my word in real quick. I would honestly like having a section for those(not in forum, on ng website) and have it up to date its a pain having to search the internet for the latest snes emus and all those.

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XDK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Not Your Business Posts: 159	But this section is very general. Not good.

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Lord Budweiser One of the most... Join Date: May 2006 Location: On my throne. <br> Bin posts: 2702 Posts: 952	There is a GBA section (VBA, which also emulates GBC and GB, they also have the handheld section) __________________ dedicated t mediocrity and repetition too...

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	As anyone who's been around a year, two years, five years can tell you...the sections are always changing. We add new sections for busy/new emulators (e.g. pSX) and delete the ones that don't get used much (e.g. the screenshot section got merged). The reason we don't have classic emulator sections is because no one posts about them--if we had more posts, there would be another section __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

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XDK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Not Your Business Posts: 159	Instead, you should add sections for NES, SNES, Genesis in NG Emu site.

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XDK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Not Your Business Posts: 159	I'm not talking about NGE forum. You can add new section "Retro Consoles" to NGE site. & want to know what's the best emu for each retro console. Also, "Best Emu Awards". Yes...retro forum is useless.

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	XDK, your ideas are well founded, but you're missing a couple of points. 1. There might be a chance of opening up a 'Retro' section on Emuforums, but as has already been stated...it doesn't seem like there's much interesting in retro action here. Lately I've been playing SNES far more than any other console, but I don't feel a need to post about it. Although, maybe having such a section would stir up interest? Who knows. 2. You are free to post about ANY retro console emulator you like in the Misc section! To go with your example, if you wanted to know what the best, say, Sega Genesis emulator is, just make a new thread about it. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

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XDK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Not Your Business Posts: 159	No... Look at Emu Zone site: http://emulator-zone.com/ Emu Zone cats is very good. You guys should make new event: NGE Best Emu Awards You guys should nominate emus of every consoles, every year & choose the best 1, expecting PS2 emu. & rewards the winners. Do you know whats really is the best NES emu?

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Hawke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States Posts: 85	I think the big reason why there isn't a lot of SNES/Genesis/etc. emulation discussion here is because there isn't anything about it on the main site. Logically, it wouldn't make sense for someone to come here to ask questions or discuss SNES emulation if they don't even see a SNES section when they visit the main site, especially since there are plenty of other sites out there that dedicate some space to it. Now, before someone comes along, quotes me, and says "Exactly, there are already lots of other sites for that kind of discussion, so why bother with it here?", I'd just like to point out that all I'm saying is that I think the lack of interest in them on the forums is more due to the lack of attention on the main site more than anything.

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Bubbafat Mhm. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,956	Well, put my word in real quick. I would honestly like having a section for those(not in forum, on ng website) and have it up to date its a pain having to search the internet for the latest snes emus and all those. __________________