Forums · On GBA emulators
Those who've been around for a while might remember that I was pretty proficient\knowledgable with these things. Basically, if you have a GBA flash cart you can play many other games on your GBA besides GBA games. Below is a list of 'on GBA' emulators with a brief description of their functions.
PocketNES
NES Emualtor
One of the best NES emulators for GBA and possibly the oldest emulator for GBA. Simply download some NES roms and run them through the pocketNES program and it'll spit out a .gba file you can put on your GBA cart.
SNESAdvance
SNES Emulator
A primitive, but partially functional emulator. Many felt that SNES on GBA emulation was impossible, but Loopy and Flubba fooled them all when they released this emulator. Games like BAtman Returns and Alladin work quite well, but there is no sound and no save function.
SMSAdvance
SMS and GG Emualtor
Flubba is still updating this one frequently, but it's still quite good. Same premise as the other programs by Flubba or Loopy.
Goomba
GB Mono Emulator
Similar in construction to PocketNES, this emulator runs original GB games on your GBA. The functionality is quite good and the latest version eve has a rumble feature for GBA Player (for GC) owners.
Goomba Color
GB\C Emualtor
Dewit has continued on Flubba's work and started adding GBC functionality. It's in it's early days so don't expect complete emulation. It is suggested that if you're interested in playing GB games, you use the original Goomba. Same deal though, download GBC games and run the program and it'll spit out a .gba file.
PCEAdvance
Turbo GraFX 16\PC Engine Emulator
A good PCE emulator. That's all I have to say.
FooN
Spectrum Emulator
I'm sad to say I know nothing of this emualtor, but it's the only spectrum emulator that still has a main page up.
Dan Cotter's GBA Text Reader
TXT Emulator\Reader
Read text files with this program on your GBA. i find the Horizontal one is the best. Basically edit the .txt file that comes with it to include the text you would like to have on your GBA and run the .bat file I think. Plug it onto your GBA and you're good.
GBAGI
AGI Interpreter for GBA
I'm surprised this worked for GBA. It interprets games that require a keyboard so you can type in actions like 'pick up hat', but there's a menu that you have to use to use this interpreter. It takes a little longer to beat the games this way, but it's portable, so who's compalining? Old King's Quest Games and Leisure Suit Larry games are run with this.
There are many others, but I'm done for now. If anyone wants me to add one they know exists, I'll do it. For now, enjoy.
I'll do DS emualtors soon.
PocketNES
NES Emualtor
One of the best NES emulators for GBA and possibly the oldest emulator for GBA. Simply download some NES roms and run them through the pocketNES program and it'll spit out a .gba file you can put on your GBA cart.
SNESAdvance
SNES Emulator
A primitive, but partially functional emulator. Many felt that SNES on GBA emulation was impossible, but Loopy and Flubba fooled them all when they released this emulator. Games like BAtman Returns and Alladin work quite well, but there is no sound and no save function.
SMSAdvance
SMS and GG Emualtor
Flubba is still updating this one frequently, but it's still quite good. Same premise as the other programs by Flubba or Loopy.
Goomba
GB Mono Emulator
Similar in construction to PocketNES, this emulator runs original GB games on your GBA. The functionality is quite good and the latest version eve has a rumble feature for GBA Player (for GC) owners.
Goomba Color
GB\C Emualtor
Dewit has continued on Flubba's work and started adding GBC functionality. It's in it's early days so don't expect complete emulation. It is suggested that if you're interested in playing GB games, you use the original Goomba. Same deal though, download GBC games and run the program and it'll spit out a .gba file.
PCEAdvance
Turbo GraFX 16\PC Engine Emulator
A good PCE emulator. That's all I have to say.
FooN
Spectrum Emulator
I'm sad to say I know nothing of this emualtor, but it's the only spectrum emulator that still has a main page up.
Dan Cotter's GBA Text Reader
TXT Emulator\Reader
Read text files with this program on your GBA. i find the Horizontal one is the best. Basically edit the .txt file that comes with it to include the text you would like to have on your GBA and run the .bat file I think. Plug it onto your GBA and you're good.
GBAGI
AGI Interpreter for GBA
I'm surprised this worked for GBA. It interprets games that require a keyboard so you can type in actions like 'pick up hat', but there's a menu that you have to use to use this interpreter. It takes a little longer to beat the games this way, but it's portable, so who's compalining? Old King's Quest Games and Leisure Suit Larry games are run with this.
There are many others, but I'm done for now. If anyone wants me to add one they know exists, I'll do it. For now, enjoy.
I'll do DS emualtors soon.