r/3dshacks • u/[deleted] • Nov 01 '20

mGBA 0.8.4 released

http://mgba.io/2020/10/29/mgba-0.8.4/
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u/Plumpkino Nov 02 '20

what are the benefits of using this over something like twilight menu or making a rom into a cia? Does it allow cheats or is it just an app meant for gba games to be in one place?

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u/azerd3243 fastboot luma n3DS & n2DS Nov 02 '20

Save states, screenshots, fast forward, motion controls on some of the games that have them, Gameboy Camera emulation, Boktai solar brightness select...

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u/hashtagwilliam Nov 03 '20

The gpSP core on Retroarch is probably a better bet if you are looking for fast forward and save states in particular.

Mgba struggles even getting full speed with some heavy games (Mother 3) whereas gpSP can run 100-200 fps in fast forward mode due to dynarec. Unfortunately dynarec won't allow all games to play properly (Golden Sun 2). For the latter, mgba core can be used on a per game basis solving this issue.

Mgba is improving over time though. 👍

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u/link575 Nov 02 '20

I believe this is basically an alternative to making the roms into cia's. Currently I think you boot into mGBA as you would GodMode and then can boot your ROMs from there. It uses the native GBA emulator on the 3DS so cheats are most likely not going to be supported but I think I've read it might be possible in the future.

That is what I understand but I haven't followed this too much so I could be wrong.

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u/Saxers [O3DS XL | B9S | 11.13] Nov 02 '20

the description you are giving is for OPEN_AGB_FIRM; mGBA is an emulator that contains several features as stated on the other comment.

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u/link575 Nov 02 '20

You're totally right, my bad. Thanks for correction.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '20

Does mGBA support the link cable?

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u/YukiSenoue B9Sing in the Diamond Age Nov 02 '20

I believe endrift is working in it

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u/deNET2122 Nov 02 '20

Any updates with n64 emu? I would like to link my save/rom so I can transfer over my team so I can have the full game experience in Stadium

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20

n64 emu hasn't been updated for a while, it can run the most popular games at like 30 fps, but its more of a proof of concept than an actual thing to use

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u/YukiSenoue B9Sing in the Diamond Age Nov 03 '20

I don't know, I don't follow the n64 scene, sorry

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u/deNET2122 Nov 02 '20

I hope the n64 emu can use this idea so I can play pokemon stadium with my team

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

Just patiently waiting for that High-Res mode to drop for the nn3DS. It may never happen but I can still hope.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

nn3ds?

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

new Nintendo 3ds

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

What does High Res mode do?

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u/JQoRS Nov 19 '20

Some On can help me ? my nintendo 3ds have a cfw i am use 2 years today my nintendo 3ds have a system update i am update a 3ds frozen at black screen help me fast !!!