Cannonball Switch

Cannonball Switch
Cannonball Switch
General
Author	rsn8887
Type	Racing
Version	1.08
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2021/05/22
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Nintendo Switch port of the enhanced Outrun engine by djyt, based on the Vita port. It has a working options menu and configurations are also saved properly.

This version of Cannonball is called Cannonball Switch to distinguish it from Lantus' port.

A detailed Manual and FAQ for the Outrun engine can be found here.

Installation

Note: Arcade roms for Outrun Version B are required to run this engine. The roms are not included in the download.

Extract the contents of cannonball_switch.zip into the folder switch on your SD card. You should have a folder switch/Cannonball_Switch/.
Obtain the arcade roms for Outrun Version B and extract them into switch/Cannonball_Switch/roms/.
Launch the .nro file using your favorite homebrew launcher, enjoy Outrun in almost perfect 60 FPS.

Rom names

They must be named as follows:

epr-10187.88
epr-10327a.76
epr-10328a.75
epr-10329a.58
epr-10330a.57
epr-10380b.133
epr-10381a.132
epr-10382b.118
epr-10383b.117
mpr-10371.9
mpr-10372.13
mpr-10373.10
mpr-10374.14
mpr-10375.11
mpr-10376.15
mpr-10377.12

mpr-10378.16
opr-10185.11
opr-10186.47
opr-10188.71
opr-10189.70
opr-10190.69
opr-10191.68
opr-10192.67
opr-10193.66
opr-10230.104
opr-10231.103
opr-10232.102
opr-10266.101
opr-10267.100
opr-10268.99

The original Japanese release of OutRun featured slightly different tracks and course ordering.

Optionally, you can include the following files from the Japanese version to play these alternate tracks:

epr-10380.133
epr-10382.118
epr-10381.132
epr-10383.117

epr-10327.76
epr-10329.58
epr-10328.75
epr-10330.57

Fixed Audio Rom (optional):

opr-10188.71f

Controls

Note: Buttons can be re-mapped in menu.

Minus - Insert coin

Plus - Start

Y - Gas, OK in menu

B - Brake

X - Change gears

L - Change in-game camera

R - Menu

D-Pad - Menu navigation, Digital steering wheel controls

Left Stick - Analog steering wheel if analog is set to ON or WHEEL ONLY (otherwise this is digital)

Right Stick - Analog gas/brake if analog is set to ON

Media

Cannonball - The Enhanced OutRun Engine (MrThunderwing)

Changelog

1.08switch 2021/05/23

Recompiled with 12.0.2 support.

1.07switch 2019/09/15

Fix black screen due to linking with latest SDL2.

1.06switch 2019/09/15

Recompiled with 9.0.0 support.

1.05switch 2018/10/27

Added Switch release.

Credits

Thanks djyt for writing such a great program and making sure it is easily portable.
Thanks to ScHlAuChi for testing.
Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Andyways, Count Duckula, Jesse Harlin, Thomas Luten, Matthew Machnee, Mored4u, Ibrahim Fazel Poor, RadicalR.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/rsn8887/cannonball
GitHub - https://github.com/Electric1447/cannonball
GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/cannonball-switch-v1-05-enhanced-outrun-engine-for-switch-based-on-my-vita-port.521864/
ForTheUsers - https://apps.fortheusers.org/switch/cannonball