Emulators

[JimboDeany]

Hi everyone,

I'm intrigued by the ability to use emulators on the N7 but I'm not very knowledgeable in that area. If I download the app, how do I get the games in there and also what is the status legally - can I just download whatever games without the need for purchase?

 

[mdcraig]

There are a bunch of different emulators out there. If you just do a google search, you can find what other people believe are the best ones.

The legality is a little bit of a gray area. To play any game through an emulator, you need a ROM for the game. Technically, the ROMs are not legal to download since it is a "pirated" version of the game. It gets a little iffy when you actually own the game. Technically, its illegal to have the ROM in any version except in what you bought it in (like a Gameboy game cartridge), but some argue that if you own the game, you have every right to play it on any platform you would want.

 

[JimboDeany]

Cheers, I was hoping it was going to be a wonderful source of free games - bit of a longshot I know......

Would really like to play a pokemon game on my N7, I suppose I'll just have to wait until one comes out on Google Play.

 

[jellofund]

Being a Nintendo IP I wouldn't hold your breath on seeing a Pokemon game on Google Play any time soon. Best you could hope for is someone like Gameloft making a Pokemon rip off.

 

[JimboDeany]

Fingers crossed for Mokepon then.......