Nestopia UE - and its predecessor Nestopia - are open-source NES/Famicom emulators designed to emulate the NES hardware as accurately as possible.
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Developer(s) | 0ldsk00l |
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Initial release | January 22, 2013[1] |
Stable release | 1.52.1
/ March 29, 2024 |
Repository | https://github.com/0ldsk00l/nestopia/ |
Written in | C++ |
Operating system | Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows |
Type | Emulator |
License | GPLv2 |
Website | 0ldsk00l |
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Developer(s) | Martin Freij |
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Initial release | June 14, 2003[2] |
Stable release | 1.52.1
/ March 29, 2024 |
Repository | |
Written in | C++ |
Operating system | Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows |
Type | Emulator |
License | GPLv2 |
Website | nestopia![]() |
Features
editThe requirements for the original Nestopia were considered higher than some of its contemporaries such as Stella.[3] To run an optimal emulation, the program requires a minimum 800 MHz processor. Its high requirement is due to its accurate emulation of the NES hardware. The emulator will play most ROMs and has a strong port for the Apple Macintosh.[4][self-published source?]
The original Nestopia allowed customization of colors, sounds, and graphics. It includes special features such as Power Glove.[3] Brandon Widdler of Digital Trends considers the emulator one of the best for the NES, though he admits that it has fewer features than its rival FCEUX.[5]
Development history
editNestopia was originally developed for Windows by Martin Freij. Richard Bannister and R. Belmont later ported it to Mac OS X and Linux, respectively.[6] Original development ended in 2008,[7] but forked into Nestopia UE.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ nestopiaue - Browse Files
- ^ Nestopia 1.00 binaries and sources have been released!
- ^ a b "Part 1: The 8-bit console classics". Gamepro. Game Pro. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ Stevens, Kenneth (2008). The Emulation User's Guide. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1435753730.
- ^ Brandon Widder (2013-04-20). "Best Emulators (NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, and more)". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ Innocent Bystander (2011-06-20). "Play Classic Nintendo Games On Your Computer With The Nestopia Emulator". Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ Craig Snyder (2012-05-04). "Emulating & Playing Classic NES Games On Your Computer With Nestopia". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ 0ldsk00l
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