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LaiNES
LaiNES
General
Author	Kevoot
Type	Console
Version	1.4
License	BSD-2-Clause
Last Updated	2018/07/26
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Revision as of 11:08, 28 Mayıs 2023

LaiNES is a compact, cycle-accurate NES emulator in ~1000 lines of C++.

Original by AndreaOrru. Nintendo Switch port by Kevoot.

Installation

Put the resulting LaiNes.nro file on the Switch's SD card under /switch/LaiNes/.

Place ROMs in sdmc:/switch/LaiNes/game/.

User guide

The emulator comes bundled with a simple GUI to navigate the filesystem and set preferences.

Use D-Pad and A to operate it. R toggles between emulation and menu.

Game compatibility

LaiNES implements the most common mappers, which should be enough for a good percentage of the games:

NROM (Mapper 000)
MMC1 / SxROM (Mapper 001)
UxROM (Mapper 002)
CNROM (Mapper 003)
MMC3, MMC6 / TxROM (Mapper 004)
AOROM (Mapper 007) <- EXPERIMENTAL

You can check the compatibility for each ROM in this list

Controls

D-Pad - Direction (Joystick too but there's a bug on the x-axis)

A - A

B - B

Minus - Select

Plus - Start

R - Program Menu

Screenshots

Media

HOMEBREW Nintendo Switch (ORIGINAL NES EMULATOR) LaiNes (TESTING CLASSIC NES GAMES) (MrHomebrew)

LaiNes - NES Emulator on Nintendo Switch (Alex S)
'"`UNIQ--youtube-00000001-QINU`"'

Compatibility

Tested on 5.0.2.

Known issues

You can use Joystick for directions as well, but bugs out when going left.

ROM browsing menu can't go back. So, make sure you choose right the first time or you'll have to relaunch.

Changelog

v1.4 2019/07/26

Threading has been removed as there was a deadlock I had neither the time nor patience to track down. Speed is still relatively good, same compatibility as before. Mapper7 is still experimental, and unlikely to entirely work.
IMPORTANT: place the res folder on the root of your sdcard or it'll crash. Will fix paths in a patch asap.

v1.3 2018/07/05

Folders no longer have limits, have fun scrolling through your mega ROM packs.

v1.2 2018/07/01

Threading has been added, tested with LoZ, runs full speed.

v1.1 2019/05/24

Fixed:
- Crashes for all games which loaded and ran only briefly.
- Menu bugs (mostly by removing most of them as they weren't needed).
Added:
- Stability.
- Exit cleanly.
- Scaffolding for render quality improvements for when hw acceleration becomes available.
Next up:
- Add support for 2 players.
- Make the menus even better.

v1.0 2018/05/23

First Release.

Credits

Contributors:

AndreaOrru - Original Author.
Jeff Katz - Mapper 002, 003, initial 007, and configuration.
Kevoot - Switch port, 007 integration, threading.

References and credits:

Original by AndreaOrru.
Special thanks to Ulf Magnusson for the invaluable PPU diagram and for his excellent implementation which was a big source of inspiration.
blargg's APU sound chip emulator.
Complete hardware reference.
Tick-by-tick breakdown of 6502 instructions.

For Switch version: TurtleP for reference material with SDL and listening to my whining.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/Kevoot/LaiNESwitch
GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
ForTheUsers - https://apps.fortheusers.org/switch/laines

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 {{Infobox Switch Homebrews
 |title=LaiNES
-|image=lainesswitch.png
+|image=lainesnx.png
-|description=A cycle accurate NES emulator based on LaiNES.
+|description=Cycle accurate NES emulator based on LaiNES.
 |author=Kevoot
 |lastupdated=2018/07/26
@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 |version=1.4
 |license=BSD-2-Clause
-|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch.7z
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx.7z
 |website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
 |source=https://github.com/Kevoot/LaiNESwitch
 |donation=
 }}
-{{#seo:
+LaiNES is a compact, cycle-accurate NES emulator in ~1000 lines of C++.
-|title=Switch Homebrew Emulators (Console) - GameBrew
-|title_mode=append
+Original by AndreaOrru. Nintendo Switch port by Kevoot.
-|image=lainesswitch.png
-|image_alt=LaiNES
+==Installation==
-}}
+Put the resulting LaiNes.nro file on the Switch's SD card under /switch/LaiNes/.
-LaiNES is a port of the Nintendo Switch, which is a cycle-accurate NES emulator based on LaiNES. It is a compact emulator written in C++, consisting of approximately 1000 lines of code. The original emulator was created by AndreaOrru, and the port was done by Kevoot.
+Place ROMs in sdmc:/switch/LaiNes/game/.
-==To Use==
+==User guide==
-* Put the resulting LaiNes.nro file on the Switch's SD card under /switch/LaiNes
+The emulator comes bundled with a simple GUI to navigate the filesystem and set preferences.
-* Place ROMs in sdcard:/switch/LaiNes/game
-==Usage==
+Use D-Pad and A to operate it. R toggles between emulation and menu.
-The emulator comes bundled with a simple GUI to navigate the filesystem and set preferences. Use DPAD and 'A' to operate it. 'R' toggles between emulation and menu.
-==Compatibility==
+===Game compatibility===
 LaiNES implements the most common mappers, which should be enough for a good percentage of the games:
@@ Line 36: / Line 35: @@
 * CNROM (Mapper 003)
 * MMC3, MMC6 / TxROM (Mapper 004)
-* AOROM (Mapper 007) <-- EXPERIMENTAL
+* AOROM (Mapper 007) <- EXPERIMENTAL
-You can check the compatibility for each ROM in the following list: http://tuxnes.sourceforge.net/nesmapper.txt
+You can check the compatibility for each ROM in [http://tuxnes.sourceforge.net/nesmapper.txt this list]
 ==Controls==
-* Direction -> DPad (Joystick too but there's a weird bug on the x-axis)
+D-Pad - Direction (Joystick too but there's a bug on the x-axis)
-* A -> A
-* B -> B
+A - A
-* Select -> Minus
-* Start -> Plus
+B - B
-* Program Menu -> R
+Minus - Select
+Plus - Start
+R - Program Menu
 ==Screenshots==
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch-01.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx2.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch-02.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx3.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch-03.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx4.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch-04.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx5.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch-05.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx6.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesswitch-06.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/lainesnx7.png
-==Known Issues==
+==Media==
-*The quality of the audio emulation on Linux is very poor. Typing export SDL_AUDIODRIVER=ALSA before running the emulator has been reported to improve it.
+'''HOMEBREW Nintendo Switch (ORIGINAL NES EMULATOR) LaiNes (TESTING CLASSIC NES GAMES)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbOiCBGgFms MrHomebrew]) <br>
+<youtube>ZbOiCBGgFms</youtube>
+'''LaiNes - NES Emulator on Nintendo Switch''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl-rlJ_f5Sk Alex S]) <br>
+<youtube></youtube>
+==Compatibility==
+Tested on 5.0.2.
+==Known issues==
+You can use Joystick for directions as well, but bugs out when going left.
+ROM browsing menu can't go back. So, make sure you choose right the first time or you'll have to relaunch.
 ==Changelog==
-'''v.1.4'''
+'''v1.4 2019/07/26'''
 * Threading has been removed as there was a deadlock I had neither the time nor patience to track down. Speed is still relatively good, same compatibility as before. Mapper7 is still experimental, and unlikely to entirely work.
 * IMPORTANT: place the res folder on the root of your sdcard or it'll crash. Will fix paths in a patch asap.
-'''v.1.3'''
+'''v1.3 2018/07/05'''
-*Folders no longer have limits, have fun scrolling through your mega ROM packs!
+*Folders no longer have limits, have fun scrolling through your mega ROM packs.
-'''v.1.2'''
+'''v1.2 2018/07/01'''
 *Threading has been added, tested with LoZ, runs full speed.
-'''v.1.1'''
+'''v1.1 2019/05/24'''
 * Fixed:
-** Crashes for all games which loaded and ran only briefly
+** Crashes for all games which loaded and ran only briefly.
-** Menu bugs (mostly by removing most of them as they weren't needed)
+** Menu bugs (mostly by removing most of them as they weren't needed).
 * Added:
-** Stability
+** Stability.
-** Exit cleanly
+** Exit cleanly.
-** Scaffolding for render quality improvements for when hw acceleration becomes available
+** Scaffolding for render quality improvements for when hw acceleration becomes available.
 * Next up:
-** Add support for 2 players
+** Add support for 2 players.
-** Make the menus even better
+** Make the menus even better.
-'''v.1.0'''
+'''v1.0 2018/05/23'''
 * First Release.
-==Contributors==
+==Credits==
-* AndreaOrru - Original Author
+Contributors:
-* Jeff Katz - Mapper 002, 003, initial 007, and configuration.
+* [https://github.com/AndreaOrru/LaiNES AndreaOrru] - Original Author.
-* Kevoot - Switch port, 007 integration, threading
+* [https://github.com/kraln Jeff Katz] - Mapper 002, 003, initial 007, and configuration.
-==References and credits==
+* [https://github.com/Kevoot Kevoot] - Switch port, 007 integration, threading.
-* Original by AndreaOrru
-* Special thanks to Ulf Magnusson for the invaluable [PPU diagram] ([http://wiki.nesdev.com/w/images/d/d1/Ntsc_timing.png http://wiki.nesdev.com/w/images/d/d1/Ntsc_timing.png]) and for his excellent implementation which was a big source of inspiration.
+References and credits:
-* blargg's APU sound chip emulator: http://blargg.8bitalley.com/libs/audio.html#Nes_Snd_Emu
+* Original by [https://github.com/AndreaOrru/LaiNES AndreaOrru].
-* Complete hardware reference: http://problemkaputt.de/everynes.htm
+* Special thanks to [https://github.com/ulfalizer Ulf Magnusson] for the invaluable [http://wiki.nesdev.com/w/images/d/d1/Ntsc_timing.png PPU diagram] and for his [https://github.com/ulfalizer/nesalizer excellent implementation] which was a big source of inspiration.
-* Tick-by-tick breakdown of 6502 instructions: http://nesdev.com/6502_cpu.txt
+* blargg's [http://blargg.8bitalley.com/libs/audio.html#Nes_Snd_Emu APU sound chip emulator].
-* For Switch version: TurtleP for reference material with SDL and listening to my whining.
+* [http://problemkaputt.de/everynes.htm Complete hardware reference].
+* Tick-by-tick breakdown of [http://nesdev.com/6502_cpu.txt 6502 instructions].
+For Switch version: TurtleP for reference material with SDL and listening to my whining.
 == External links ==
-* Official Website - https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
+* GitHub - https://github.com/Kevoot/LaiNESwitch
-* Github - https://github.com/Kevoot/LaiNESwitch
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
+*  ForTheUsers - https://apps.fortheusers.org/switch/laines