I know it's slower, less practical, or simply not possible, but I wish more emulators would let me use the original UI of the system that's being emulated instead of booting straight into the game. PCSX2 is one that comes to mind, I can choose to boot into the bios and hear all those nostalgic PlayStation 2 sounds again!
I don't think switch emulators have this feature :(
If I remember correctly it's because console corps can more easily do takedowns if you're distributing BIOS files, and that means needing to get them elsewhere which can be a hurdle for using them. I do wish there was an option to play a video before launching a game so I could just drop in a recording of the boot animation for nostalgia though…
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henfredemars@infosec.pub · 22 pts · 218d
But how?
Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip · 43 pts · 218d
a hacked switch can run linux. as for the steam deck running the switch UI, i'd imagine its just a screenshot
Syndication@lemmy.today · 41 pts · 218d
I know it's slower, less practical, or simply not possible, but I wish more emulators would let me use the original UI of the system that's being emulated instead of booting straight into the game. PCSX2 is one that comes to mind, I can choose to boot into the bios and hear all those nostalgic PlayStation 2 sounds again!
I don't think switch emulators have this feature :(
optissima@lemmy.ml · 24 pts · 218d
If I remember correctly it's because console corps can more easily do takedowns if you're distributing BIOS files, and that means needing to get them elsewhere which can be a hurdle for using them. I do wish there was an option to play a video before launching a game so I could just drop in a recording of the boot animation for nostalgia though…
HollowNaught@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 218d
Yes, but making an optional checkbox that allows you to upload your fully legal, self-procured BIOS files would go a long way
optissima@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 218d
Put up a bounty high enough and someone will I'm sure
glitchdx@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 218d
damn I miss the gamecube menu sound
nil@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 218d
Emulating the real one will be a hard work, but replicating the UI must be possible.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 218d
probably some emulator
DarkSirrush@piefed.ca · 4 pts · 218d
Nah, every switch emulator can boot the switch OS just fine, but 90% of the features dont work properly when accessed through the OS.
So this screenshot is legitimate, and I believe you can launch the game using this method, but none of those other buttons work properly.