Mario Kart 8, Running At 4K
In October 2015, the CEMU emulator could barely run Mario Kart 8 on a PC at all. Now it can play the game in 8K.
Fan Creates Super Mario 64 Maker
Nintendo is happy enough with its own Super Mario Maker, but modder extraordinaire Kaze Emanuar figured, hey, we could probably do with a Super Mario 64 version as well. So he made one.
Persona 5 Is Now Playable On The PC (Via Emulation)
In April, we posted a video of Persona 5 running quite poorly on the PC via an emulator. Now, only a few months later, it’s looking fantastic.
GameCube Games, Running On A Samsung Phone
Take a look at this video by GuruAidTechSupport, showing a new Samsung Galaxy S8 running the Dolphin emulator (for GameCube and Wii games) almost flawlessly.
GameCube Emulation Is Now A Lot Better
For the first time in three years, the famous Dolphin emulator—which lets users play GameCube games on their PC—has had a proper big update.
Why It's Taking Years To Shave Seconds Off The World Record For Super Mario Bros.
The fastest anybody has ever beaten the original Super Mario Bros. is with a time of 4:57.427. The man who currently holds that record isn’t happy with it, though. He knows he can do it faster.
The Most Beautiful Consoles Are Made By Hand
When a company like Sony or Nintendo or Microsoft designs a console (or handheld), they have a few things to worry about, like keeping prices as low as possible while ensuring everything still works. But what if that wasn’t an obstacle for games hardware? What if they could be as beautiful as any other piece of…
Xbox 360 Emulation Is Coming Along
This is a video of 2006’s Sonic the Hedgehog for Xbox 360. Running on a PC. Well, “running”.
The Man Who Does The Impossible in Super Mario 64
Before the world knew him as Mario, Nintendo's iconic plumber had a simpler name: Jumpman. That name makes sense, when you think about it: Mario is defined by his ability to jump. But lately, I've become fascinated by the people who play—and beat—Super Mario 64 without jumping a single time.
Glitched Out Pokémon Is The Best Kind of Nightmare
Pokémon Emerald looks a bit different when you corrupt the file you play on. That's not a bad thing, though.
Creator Of iPhone Game Boy Emulator Says Nintendo Made Him Pull It
For a few months now, an app called GBA4iOS has allowed iPhone users to take advantage of a system loophole in order to play Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games without jailbreaking their phones.
PS3 & Xbox 360 Emulation Is Coming, Whether You Like It Or Not
I have two retail copies of Wind Waker for two Nintendo platforms in my house, but most times, whenever I get the urge to play it, I play it on PC via emulation. Such is the convenience, and added visual firepower, of the personal computer.
'Twitch Plays Pokémon' Has Defeated Lord Helix
They revived a god. Now they've defeated a god. It was the only way.
Lord Helix Makes A Most Unexpected Return In 'Twitch Plays Pokémon'
It's not what you're thinking. Heck, it's probably not what you're expecting, either. The latest run of 'Twitch Plays Pokemon'—which has thousands of people banding together to beat Pokémon Crystal—has had a most amazing (and unexpected) turn.
People Might Actually Be Able To Emulate The PS4 And Xbox One
You might think emulators only exist for retro consoles, and for the most part that's true, but we might some day be seeing PS4 and Xbox One games - regardless of the legality of the move - on a PC near you.
There's An Insane Loophole That Lets People Play ROMs On An iPhone
Unlike, say, Android, Apple is pretty strict in how it polices its online store, outlawing any app that lets people play emulated (read: usually illegal copies of old games) titles on their iOS device. But it can do little to stop this one.
As soon as the Oculus Rift came out, you knew it was going to happen. This guy (Cymatic Bruce) is running a Virtual Boy emulator on the headset, playing Insane Mouse Mansion.
Ouya Tries To Dispel Fears That The Console's Nintendo Emulators Will Promote Piracy
Yesterday on the unofficial Ouya console forums, forum administrator Ed Krassenstein announced that several emulators will officially be available on or near the launch (March 28) of the Android-based console. The additions of said emulators to the upcoming console have been in discussion since as early as July of…
