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September 21st, 2018, 22:08 Posted By: wraggster
CTCaer has updated his Hekate Mod (one of the most popular forks of Hekate since the original source was pulled from github) to version 4.1.
This new version brings, unsurprisingly, full support for firmware 6.0.0, as well as multiple improvements and bug fixes.
[h=2]What is Hekate?[/h]Hekate is a custom Nintendo Switch bootloader and firmware patcher, which also includes recovery tools.
Hekate is typically used in combination with a Custom Firmware such as Atmosphere to run homebrews on your console. All hackable consoles (all “1st generation” Nintendo Switch consoles) can run it.
Hekate Mod is a fork of the original tool, which adds some features and support for more firmware versions.
The full changelog for Hekate Mod 4.1:- Full 6.0.0 support
Secmon/ kernel patches, FS patches, sleep mode, hw config, etc.
- Improved .ini/payload handling
hekate_ipl.ini is no longer required and hekate does not hang on empty folders.
- PWM backlight
You can now change the backlight brightness.
- Auto full power off when the device woke up from HOS’ power off
Usefull with modchips/dongles when using AutoRCM. (You can see it as a breathing backlight with hekate’s logo).
- Backup can be now cancelled when in the writing process (white bar), by pressing VOL UP + DOWN.
- Self update chainloading properly checks for version number now to avoid uneeded loads.
- Support payloads with broken/bad hw init…
- Added ipatches info and dumping of patched/unpatched bootrom and ipatches
- Corrected some hw config changes found in 5.x-6.0.0
- More boot reasons and bootrom registers restores to normal
- It now properly restores BCT on dev units from where it’s supposed to.
- Added warning message when the bootloader library for sleep mode is missing.
- And many many bugfixes
You can download Hekate Mod from CTCaer’s github here.
Source: CTCaer
via http://wololo.net/2018/09/20/switch-...irmware-6-0-0/
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September 21st, 2018, 22:07 Posted By: wraggster
Hacker KapuccinoHeck has shared some findings about the new NES emulator that is part of Nintendo’s new “Switch online” offering. Apparently, it’s fairly easy to load your own Roms (on a hacked Switch) and play them directly, which the hacker demonstrated by loading Kirby’s Adventure (video below).
The proof of concept work is currently done by simply swapping the Roms of the games on the device. The hacker stated that the games are simple .NES files that can easily be swapped.
Furthermore, KapuccinoHeck mentioned that the NES App on the Switch seems to be a hastily created port of the NES emulator running on the NES Classic, Hachikachi. Because of that, there’s good hope that tools will be made available shortly for people to easily increase their NES library on the Switch’s own emulator.
In the meantime, Rom swapping is allegedly easy if you already have a hacked console (we haven’t tried yet). Or if you really want your NES fix on the switch, you can also give a try to the fceumm emulator via Retroarch.
Source: KapuccinoHeck
via http://wololo.net/2018/09/20/its-app...icial-nes-app/
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September 21st, 2018, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://www.emulation64.com/view/2892...v097-released/
Mesen is a NES/Famicom emulator and NSF player. It is still a work in progress - some features are currently incomplete or may change in future versions.
Mesen Features:
* High Accuracy - A lot of effort has gone into making Mesen as accurate as possible
* Stand-alone - Put the Mesen application into any folder and run it from there
* Supports: Save States, Movie/Audio Recording, Screenshots, Cheat Codes
* Supported Mapper List (130+): 0 to 13, 15 to 19, 21 to 27, 32 to 34, 37, 38, 44, 45, 47, 49, 52, 57, 58, 60 to 62, 64 to 80, 82, 85 to 89, 91 to 95, 97, 99, 101, 107, 112, 113, 115, 118, 119, 137 to 141, 143 to 157, 159, 163, 164, 176, 180, 184, 185, 189, 191 to 195, 200 to 203, 205 to 207, 210, 218, 225 to 228, 230 to 232, 240 to 243, 246
* NES and Famicom (including Famicom Disk System) support. Also supports: NSF, NSFe, VS System
* Net Play - Play online with friends
* Automatic updates - Mesen is able to check for updates and automatically install new versions of itself.
* Built-in Debugger
* Other Features: 7z/zip archive support, numerous video filters (xBRZ, Scale2x, NTSC, etc.), sound recorder, sound effects, etc.
Mesen v0.9.6 Changelog:
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New Features
Debugger: Numerous small features/improvements/bug fixes.
UI: Added a Chinese translation for the UI (thanks to L1cardo and owomomo)
Bug Fixes
Audio: Fixed minor issues with Sunsoft 5B and Namco 163 sound emulation.
Emulation: Fixed frame timing/pacing issues on some computers (fixes unstable FPS and audio issues)
Video: Removed black bar (left) and fixed cutoff pixels (right) in NTSC (bisqwit) filter.
HD Pack Builder: Fixed a number of crashes when using the HD Pack Builder at the same time as the debugger (and improved performance while recording). |
https://www.mesen.ca
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September 21st, 2018, 22:00 Posted By: wraggster
Hydr8gon has released a DS Emulator for the Nintendo Switch:
I present to you my port of melonDS to the Switch. It's nothing fancy, so don't expect too much. All the basic features are there for it to be usable. The file browser is very rough, and the emulator is slow.
I'll answer some questions here because I know they will be asked:
Q: Is this the same build you posted in the original DeSmuME-NX thread?
A: No. Since then I have ditched SDL2 and redone my port from the ground up. This build is significantly faster than the old one.
Q: Is this faster than DeSmuME-NX?
A: Not yet, no. But in the games I tested, it's not far behind.
Q: Is there OpenGL support?
A: No, not yet. melonDS does not have a hardware renderer, but when it gets one, I will add it to the Switch build.
Q: Do I need BIOS files?
A: Yes. Dump the files from your DS and place them in 'sdmc:/switch/melonds'. Make sure they are named 'bios7.bin', bios9.bin', and 'firmware.bin'.
Q: Where do I put my ROMs?
A: Anywhere you want. The file browser supports navigating directories.
Q: What's the point?
A: StapleButter (melonDS developer) has resumed working on the project. As melonDS improves, I will update this build. Hopefully, it'll eventually reach full speed on the Switch.
download https://github.com/Hydr8gon/melonDS
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September 21st, 2018, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster
endrift has ported mgba to the Nintendo Switch:
When homebrew hit the Wii U in 2015 I decided to not create an official port of mGBA. There were several reasons for this, but the primary reason was the fact that Nintendo was releasing GBA games in the Wii U VC. It already ran well in vWii mode, and the writing was already on the wall that the Wii U was on its way out. With the hype surrounding the next system, then only known as the NX, I decided to wait out the Wii U and see how the next hardware held up.
When the Switch eventually did launch, with little news on a Virtual Console, I decided that I would port mGBA to the Switch if Nintendo had in fact abandoned VC as the rumors claimed. As the fate of VC got more and more grim, I decided that I would release a Switch port as soon as hardware accelerated graphics arrived.
With the recent addition of 3D graphics support to libnx I decided to jump in. Porting to the Switch was relatively painless, and I’m glad to announce that early builds of mGBA for Switch are now available on the downloads page and the upcoming mGBA 0.7.0 will include official Switch support.
via https://mgba.io/2018/09/16/mgba-for-switch/
via https://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic.php?f=168&t=16800
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September 21st, 2018, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster
Cpasjuste has released a new version of the Snes Emulator for the Nintendo Switch:
Here it is, pSNES with OpenGL (and shaders) support : https://github.com/Cpasjuste/psnes/releases
use OpenGL for rendering, which allow some nicer ui effects (thanks armada, fincs, subv... for theire work on mesa/nouveau)
point filtering can now be used in any rendering size
add a few libretro shaders (retro-v2, scanlines, pixellate, crt easymode, crt geom, sharp bilinear, sharp bilinear scanlines, sabr v3, xbrz, supereagle). Note that some shader will work better in integer scaling (2x, 3x), and some will have a better effect with linear filtering (sharp bilinear). Also, some are very intensive (crt geom, sabr, xbrz) and may not work fullspeed in some emulators (pSNES).
There is maybe some new bugs added, we'll see !
pSNES 2.1
fix major slowdown after a few seconds of usage (thanks fincs)
fix save states loading
fix screen not completely cleared on rom launch (prevent garbage)
remove black borders in fit, fit 4/3 and fullscreen modes
add fps counter option
add "high res" option, to be enabled only if really needed (secret of mana menus for example) as it impact perfomances
update to latest snes9x.git
download https://github.com/Cpasjuste/psnes
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September 21st, 2018, 21:56 Posted By: wraggster
Minesweeper NX v1.0 by Cid2mizard.
Minesweeper is a single-player puzzle video game.
The objective of the game is to clear a rectangular board containing hidden "mines" without detonating any of them, with help from clues about the number of neighboring mines in each field.
The game originates from the 1960s, and has been written for many computing platforms in use today.
Features :
- 3 difficulty levels (Easy, Normal & Hard)
- Custom Level
- Highscore
Controls :
- Double Touch or D-pad + A : Menu Selection
- Short Touch or Short A : Discover case/Delete flag
- Long Touch or Long A : Place flag
- B : Back to menu
- X : Restart game
- Plus : Exit game
Changelog :
v1.0
- Initial Release.
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September 21st, 2018, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster
Joel16 has released a new version of his shell for the nintendo Switch
v1.04
Features:
Book Reader: Update mupdf sub-module with latest changes and fix generated font objects.
Book Reader: Added landscape page layout.
Book Reader: Load/save last opened book page.
Add fast scrolling using left/right stick.
Image viewer: Auto-scale images depending on their height.
Book Reader: Improve book reader controls (Left stick to move page location and right stick to zoom in/out).
Image viewer: Zoom using right stick.
Book Reader: Only use dark background when dark theme is enabled.
Music Player: Continue playing next audio file if directory is not empty.
Book Reader: R/L keys to switch multiple pages (10).
Display battery percent and charging status on status bar.
Music Player: Add lock functionality to prevent using next/previous buttons. (Use the plus button to toggle this)
Use L/R to navigate the cursor in OSK.
Fixes:
Fix progress bar colour in dark theme.
Fix OSK highlighted colour.
Fix 'B' causing refresh when attempting to navigate to parent directory.
Image viewer/Music Player: Only populate the directory list with entries once to avoid issues.
Use delta time for animation.
Book Reader: Fix next/prev in landscape mode.
Fix sorting options not being loaded properly from config.
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September 21st, 2018, 21:51 Posted By: wraggster
fgsfdsfgs has released a port of Quake 3 for the Nintendo Switch:
Installation
Extract ioquake3nx_v010.zip onto the root of your SD card.
Copy the baseq3 folder from your Quake 3 installation to /switch/ioquake3/. DO NOT replace any files if prompted. Make sure the baseq3 folder contains files pak0.pk3 through pak8.pk3, i.e. you have installed the 1.32 Point Release patch onto your Quake 3 installation.
Run ioquake3-nx from Homebrew Launcher. The NSP version of hbmenu is recommended, as some actions require additional memory (e.g. connecting to almost any online server).
WARNING: This port is still very glitchy. Expect crashes and below average performance.
If it crashes, check /switch/ioquake3/crashlog.txt for information.
download https://github.com/fgsfdsfgs/ioq3
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September 21st, 2018, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster
Cpasjuste has released a new version of the arcade emulator Portable Final Burn Alpha for the Nintendo Switch:
pFBA 2.0:
use OpenGL for rendering, which allow some nicer ui effects, and of course, more power (thanks armada, fincs, subv... for theire work on mesa/nouveau)
point filtering can now be used in any rendering size
add a few libretro shaders (retro-v2, scanlines, pixellate, crt easymode, crt geom, sharp bilinear, sharp bilinear scanlines, sabr v3, xbrz, supereagle). Note that some shader will work better in integer scaling (2x, 3x), and some will have a better effect with linear filtering (sharp bilinear). Also, some are very intensive (crt geom, sabr, xbrz) and may not work fullspeed in some emulators (pSNES).
add fps counter option
download https://github.com/Cpasjuste/pfba/tree/new
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September 21st, 2018, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster
The big Switch news of the week, beyond a doubt, is the announcement of the Fortnite bundle for the console - a link-up with arguably the planet's biggest game of the moment, which may be a bit underwhelming in its substance (okay, it's extremely underwhelming in its substance), but is a dramatic statement in its intent.
Nintendo putting a third-party game on the packaging for its consoles is a moderately rare occurrence, though this is far from the first time it has happened, as some have been quick to claim - just off the top of my head the Wii U launched with a ZombiU bundle and there was a Just Dance bundle for the Wii, among plenty of others. A bundle with a non-exclusive, cross-platform title, though? Now that's worth raising an eyebrow over. And the sheer cultural status of Fortnite right now means that for Nintendo to make an implicit claim that Switch is the place to come and play this game is the industry equivalent of fighting talk."A bundle with a non-exclusive, cross-platform title, though? Now that's worth raising an eyebrow over"
That's all the more important because Switch, for all its success, carries with it a certain weight of negative expectations. No matter how well a Nintendo console does, there's an anticipation - even from fans of the company and its products - that two things will go wrong at some point. The first party content machine will sputter and slow down (no sign of this yet on Switch, but the difficulty of maintaining output at the breakneck pace required to support a console on first-party software alone is unquestionably high), and the third-party support won't materialise. So when the first problem materialises, the base of third-party games won't be there to give the system a soft landing.
By emphasising the place of Fortnite in the console's line-up at this point - not just a third-party game, but a third-party cross-platform title for which Nintendo is happy to promote Switch as "the best place to play" - the company is suggesting that the second problem, at least, might not be an issue this time around.
Less notable in the news, but arguably even more interesting, is another prong of how Nintendo is approaching this problem of third-party support. An experiment which began in Japan earlier this year is set to continue, namely the use of cloud streaming to deliver third-party games to Switch that are too "heavy" for the console to run natively.
Phantasy Star Online 2 got this treatment back in April, though it was a bit of a weird one - a six year-old game that ought to have been perfectly comfortable running natively on Switch, with the cloud version largely serving to offer up a graphics and performance downgrade. Much more notable, and seemingly more successful, was the launch of Resident Evil 7 on Switch using cloud streaming in May. Now the experiment moves into the next stage; Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Odyssey will launch day-and-date on Switch with other platforms on October 5th, with the Switch version being a cloud service for which users can buy a daily or "lifetime" (defined in this sense as two years - yeah, cloud streaming is going to absolutely suck for anyone who actually likes having a collection of games) subscription.
These experiments are quite different from the Fortnite bundle in most regards, of course, but they are a different approach to solving the same problem. Nintendo needs to convince the world - both publishers and consumers alike - that Switch is a valid and important platform for third-party games. One way to do that is with high-profile promotions of successful third-party launches on the platform. Another is with roundabout technical solutions that actually get major cross-platform third-party titles up and running on the relatively lightweight Switch hardware. "Nintendo needs to convince the world - both publishers and consumers alike - that Switch is a valid and important platform for third-party games"
For all the misgivings that may exist about cloud streaming as the inevitable future of gaming as a whole, as a solution to this specific problem - the question of how to put a game built for PS4 onto a significantly lower-spec system without compromising the experience too badly - it makes perfect sense. If there's a market for this and the business model can be made to make sense (thus far it seems to make some sense for publishers but is pretty rubbish for consumers, so some tweaking is likely required), then it could be a pretty good answer to some of the questions over the position of Switch in the market overall.
Thus far, these cloud streaming experiments are being confined to Japan. There are a few reasons for that, with the internet infrastructure undoubtedly being a pretty major one. Japan's infrastructure is far from perfect; providers here, like in many other countries, were caught wrong-footed when after years of making pie in the sky promises about broadband speeds, services like Netflix came along and people actually started wanting to use that much bandwidth all at once. In densely populated areas in particular, network speeds can be pretty miserable in the evenings and at weekends.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...witch-in-japan
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September 20th, 2018, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster
Ubisoft will release a "cloud version" of Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Nintendo Switch in Japan, effectively turning its biggest franchise into a streaming service.
The new version of Odyssey was announced during the recent . The "cloud version" of the game will be streamed to the Switch, with players able to access it with either a ¥730 daily pass ($6.50), or a ¥8,400 full game pass ($75) that lasts for two years.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...-creed-odyssey
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September 20th, 2018, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Switch hardware bundle that's a bit different from its existing and past bundles.
The Fortnite bundle, which launches on October 5, is the same price as a basic Nintendo Switch ($299.99) and includes the same hardware. However, it also includes 1,000 V-bucks (about $10 worth of currency) for use in Fortnite and a unique cosmetic set called the Double Helix Set. To ensure these rewards are transmitted, the bundle includes Fortnite pre-installed on the system, though the game is a free download on any Switch system anyway.
The bundle's description suggests the currency be used to purchase a Battle Pass for 950 V-bucks, unlocking a season's worth of in-game activities.
Other Nintendo Switch bundles available include a Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle and Marios Tennis Aces bundle at $359.99 and Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee bundles for $399.99 (to account for the Poke Ball Plus controller included).
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...bucks-included
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September 20th, 2018, 21:42 Posted By: wraggster
With the launch of the paid Nintendo Switch Online service came an additional update to its related voice chat app. What was previously a glorified Splatoon 2 helper app now includes support for more Nintendo games as well as a somewhat surprising new feature for a Nintendo console - voice chat with strangers.
The Nintendo Switch Online app now includes voice chat support for Splatoon 2, Mario Tennis Aces, Arms, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the collection of NES games that come with the paid subscription service. For three of those games - Mario Tennis Aces, Arms, and Mario Kart 8 - voice chat is supported not only between friends, but also in lobbies such as Mario Tennis' free play and Mario Kart 8's global races that put you in lobbies with strangers.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...r-select-games
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September 17th, 2018, 21:24 Posted By: wraggster
This new homebrew will allow you to install XCI files directly to your Switch without having to convert them to NSPs first. It is based off the NSP-installer homebrew, Tinfoil by @Adubbz.
What is an XCI file?
An XCI file is a gamecard dump, while an NSP is an installable eShop file. While XCI files can only be played directly with SX OS, they can now be installed just like an NSP on both SX OS and ReiNX.
How does it work?
- It extracts the NCAs from the XCI file
- It changes the one byte in the header that differentiates gamecard files and eShop titles
- It rebuilds the metadata file and sends it to Tinfoil to begin installing (the metadata file describes the other NCAs present in the file)
Precautions
This homebrew is still a WIP.
- If you use an exFAT-formatted SD card, please back up all your data before using this homebrew, as it has a small chance to corrupt the card.
- Some XCI files will not work. If you come across any that do not work, please report them in the main discussion thread.
Where can I get it?
- Gitlab repository is here
- Official discussion thread is here
Who is 2168-0002?
The members are as follows:
They can be reached by Twitter at @2168_0002 and can be identified on GBAtemp by their signatures. There are more projects in the pipeline.
via https://gbatemp.net/threads/xci-inst...8-0002.518173/
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September 17th, 2018, 21:20 Posted By: wraggster
Considered by many to be the most accurate Game Boy Advance emulator, mGBA will soon be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. The official Twitter account for the emulator teased their homebrew running through preexisting versions on the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, alongside a Nintendo Switch, with the tagline of "mGBA does what Nintendon't." The developer is new to Switch homebrew, but is working on creating a standalone version. No release date window was given, nor any specifics, but it'll be the third major GBA emulator on the Switch, joining VBA-next and gdkGBA, as well as methods available through RetroArch.
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September 17th, 2018, 21:11 Posted By: wraggster
ry755 has ported the open source emulator uzebox to the nintendo 3ds
How to setup the emulator and load games:
Download the latest release from the GitHub repo: https://github.com/ry755/cuzebox3DS/releases
Extract the cuzebox3ds folder to /3ds on the SD card (it must be in /3ds/cuzebox3ds)
Copy any downloaded .uze games to the cuzebox3ds folder (it must be a .uze file, .hex files won't work)
Start cuzebox3DS using the Homebrew Launcher, and after a few seconds you should see a menu called "UzeBox Game Loader"
Use the D-Pad to select a game, and press Start to launch it
To return back to the Game Loader, simultaneously press and hold Y+B+Start+Select. (a few older games, such as Pacman, don't respond to that combo)
To quit cuzebox3DS and return to the Homebrew Launcher, press ZR
If there is only one .uze file in /3ds/cuzebox3ds, it will automatically load that game instead of showing the menu.
download https://github.com/ry755/cuzebox3DS
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