Playing with the classic cartridges of the Nintendo 64 on an iPhone may seem a little crazy. After all, these devices do not have a cartridge niche, and even some of them are smaller than the games themselves. However, a user has decided to challenge this limitation, Obtain, we can relive the great classics of Nintendo directly on an iPhone.
A year ago, Apple made a historic decision: allowing the presence of emulators in the App Store or alternative stores. Since then, applications such that Delta have emerged, to imitate Nintendo consoles, or Gammafocused on the original PlayStation. Now, one more step has been taken: convert the iPhone to a retro functional console.
An adapter to use the cartridges on iPhone
The YouTube channel “Will it work?” He has published a video in which he shows that, with the right accessory, it is possible to play with original Nintendo 64 cartridges on an iPhone. The key is in an adapter called Joey N64which acts as a bridge between the physical cartridge and the Apple device. Its price is around $ 50.
The operation is simple: the Joey connects to the iPhone via the Lightning port (or USB-C in the most recent models) and allows you to insert a physical cartridge. In the video, the creator uses the classic Donkey Kong 64 and also the runner of episode 1 Star Wars. The Joey behaves like a USB unit in FAT32 format which transmits the data on the iPhone.
In this case, the time that To migrate the game to the mobile is 50 seconds. Keep in mind that this is a file of only 32 mega -typles, so it's actually a time for such a small file.
Once the cartridge and the adapter have been connected, the iPhone acts as a screen and a console. The control can be carried out via the virtual buttons offered by OA emulators via an external control compatible with iOS via Bluetooth, for a more complete experience.
To run the game, it is necessary to install an emulator on the iPhone. Since Apple allows its use, the most popular options are Delta and retroarch. After a brief loading process (about a minute), the game is ready to work. In the tests carried out by the Youtuber, Retroarch offered more configuration options, while Delta showed better general performance with Nintendo titles.
An interesting detail: Retroarch also has a version for Apple TVThis allows you to pass the gaming experience on parts television without cables or complications.
And as simple, with an adapter and an iPhone emulator, it is allowed to have a classic game experience on any iPhone.
This is not the first time that this YouTube channel has played in curious experiences with Apple technology. Five years ago, he showed how to connect an iPhone to a PSP to manage files from the application files. And four years ago, another experience played: create the The longest earrers in the world. The objective was to check the duration of the iPhone sound at the end of the cable. After many tests and several adapters, he concluded that the functional limit was in the 45 metros lengthwise without needing external food.
In this way, anything that seems impossible to achieve at the end can end up being something reality.
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