*Update* Wii homebrew emulator: Visual Boy Advance v1.7.2 (final update)

Posted May 29, 2008 at 6:16AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii Tags: Gameboy Advance, GameCube, Wiimote
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Visual Boy Advance v1.7.2 (final update) - Image 1First off, we have to thank Nightfall regarding this news, which is an update for emu_kidid's Visual Boy Advance emulator for the Wii and GameCube systems.

The developer has released a new build of VBA version 1.7.2, which included an improved controller support, as well as the addition of an in-game menu. As for the rest of the changelog details (quoting the readme):
  • Wii Port
    • Wiimote / Classic Controller / Gamecube Pad support
    • Front-SD ROM Loading
    • Front-SD SRAM Saving and Loading
    • MEM2 ROM Storage for fast access
    • In-game Menu with ability to exit to loader (Home button)
    • Auto frame skip for those core heavy games
  • GC Port
    • SDGecko ROM Loading
    • SDGecko SRAM Saving and Loading
    • In-game Menu with ability to exit to loader (X+Y)
    • Auto frame skip to give you the illusion of full FPS
This latest build also addressed an issue that kept players from resuming a game when they attempted to save. emu_kidid further notes that this will probably the last release for this homebrew. As a recap for the new readers, VBA is an emulator for three closely related systems: the Nintendo Gameboy Mono, Gameboy Color, and the Gameboy Advance.

Full details regarding this application are available in the file bundle's readme. The developer has released two builds for this update: A "noframeskip"  version which might be a little slow, but won't have any speed fluctuations, and a "frameskip" version which will work accurately.


Download: Visual Boy Advance v1.7.2 final update (frameskip)
Download: Visual Boy Advance v1.7.2 final update (noframeskip)
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*Update*
The developer has released build 30-05-2008, which addresses issues that were reported for the GameCube controllers, and a slowdown that was reported for the GB/GBC emulators on the Wii port.

Download: Virtual Boy Advance v1.7.2 final update (build 30-05-2008)

Via tehskeen

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by jrbergeron - 2008-05-31 14:40
» Classic Gameboy

This is a good GBA emulator, but the GB roms I tried don't run so hot. Anyone else have this problem? What could be the cause?

by SHGill - 2008-05-31 16:33
» yeah

Actually, yeah. I have that same issue. I tried to run Super Mario Land 2 and Kirby's Dreamland 2 and they run slugishly. Maybe it'll be fixed with some updating.

by Tim Y. - 2008-06-02 01:48
» The dev's updated the build

The new release should address the GB/GBC slowdown issues that you guys have been experiencing. We've updated our own article accordingly with a download. Cheers!

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