Nintendo64 emulation on Android

[zerocool84]

There's not exactly a shortage of video game emulators for Android devices, but there has been one notable, 64-bit exception. That's finally been rectified with the just-released N64oid application, however, which finally brings emulation of Nintendo 64 games to the platform -- and, like the other emulators from developer Yongzh, it's conveniently available right in the Android Market (for $5.99). As you might expect, there are a few glitches and hiccups to be found even on high-end phones like the Nexus S, but it does seem to run remarkably well for an initial release and, as Download Squad points out, you can also use a separate, freely-available app to add some Wiimote controls to the proceedings. Also, it means you can play Goldeneye on your phone. Video after the break.

Nice, I love many N64 games. It'd be interesting to see how Goldeneye plays on it.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/n64oid-brings-nintendo-64-emulation-to-android-devices/

 

[notposting]

Didn't play Rogue Squadron or *barf* Battle for Naboo. Starfox was choppy (unusable) with audio missing a lot on my oc'd OG Droid.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Nice, I love many N64 games. It'd be interesting to see how Goldeneye plays on it.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/n64oid-brings-nintendo-64-emulation-to-android-devices/

Oh God, I'm just trying to imagine how I would control Goldeneye on a phone. It was bad enough with the controller!

 

[simonizor]

Oh God, I'm just trying to imagine how I would control Goldeneye on a phone. It was bad enough with the controller!

You can use a wiimote and nunchuck or you can use a ZeeMote. It says it's just for Nokia, but they released drivers for android also. You can download them off of the app market, but they cost $10. It will work with any game that allows you to change the input method.

 

[dguy6789]

It's too bad my Droid X doesn't have a kick stand otherwise it would be pretty simple to play games controlled with a wiimote and nunchuck. I also imagine I'd look pretty silly sitting in an office chair hunched over playing mario 64 on a smartphone with a wiimote when a big huge top of the line desktop computer is on the same desk and an xbox 360 connected to an HDTV is in the same room sitting idle.

 

[AstroManLuca]

You can use a wiimote and nunchuck or you can use a ZeeMote. It says it's just for Nokia, but they released drivers for android also. You can download them off of the app market, but they cost $10. It will work with any game that allows you to change the input method.

Why would anyone use a Wiimote with an Android phone? That's what computers are for; computer-based emulators are free, more stable, and have a large enough screen to see.

I'm trying to imagine someone fishing a Wiimote + nunchuk out of their jacket pockets and then balancing their phone somehow while using it. LOL.

 

[yh125d]

Did we ever get the playstation emulator we were supposed to?

 

[dguy6789]

Yeah there's two in the market. FPSe is the newest and supposedly best one(I haven't used it), psx4droid is the older one(Has worked reasonably well for me).

 

[simonizor]

Why would anyone use a Wiimote with an Android phone? That's what computers are for; computer-based emulators are free, more stable, and have a large enough screen to see.

I'm trying to imagine someone fishing a Wiimote + nunchuk out of their jacket pockets and then balancing their phone somehow while using it. LOL.

Uh, I don't know, perhaps someone would want to play while on a trip or on vacation? The wiimote and nunchuck aren't that bulky, and the ZeeMote that I liked above is very small; it could easily fit in your pocket.

 

[Soccerman06]

Did we ever get the playstation emulator we were supposed to?

About a year ago actually.