09-21-2020, 03:21 PM
Dataminer Shares New Details About The Emulation In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
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<p>In the short time-frame since the leak and release of <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_mario_3d_all-stars">Super Mario 3D All-Stars</a></strong>, dataminers have been discovering more and more about this 35th-anniversary collection each day.</p>
<p>The latest finding once again comes from <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1307460098768465922">OatmealDome</a>. This time, they believe they’ve uncovered additional “GPU features” in the GameCube and Wii emulator within the collection. They go on to suggest how it could be a sign of more to come (possibly other games from these generations), but can’t guarantee anything.</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">It seems likely that NERD implemented a generic GameCube and Wii emulator that can run any game, and then made specific builds that target Galaxy and Sunshine for SM3DAS.</p>
<p>Perhaps a sign of more to come? *It isn’t guaranteed* – we’ll just have to see. I certainly hope, at least.</p>
<p></span>— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) <a href="https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1307460098768465922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>YouTuber <a class="external" href="https://youtu.be/ccJPW5rMCdM">Modern Vintage Gamer</a> also speculated how this could lead to more games:</p>
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<p>“Given the inclusion of these two GPU features in the emulation layer, while right now there is no proof of anything – and I want to be very clear that this is just speculation, it does kind of suggest though, that the reason why <a class="external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_European_Research_%26_Development">NERD</a> decided to build an emulation layer for Mario 3D All-Stars rather than just port code, is not because it’s a ‘lazy port’ but because they wanted to build an emulation layer that is reusable, and they want to use it for up and coming titles.”</p>
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<p>“The cost and time to port older games would be significant, verses applying an emulation layer just to other games.”</p>
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<p>“I think the emulation layer that NERD has developed is going to be utilised for game-specific enhancements and game-specific remasters to the Nintendo Switch.”</p>
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<p>“Ultimately, they’ve gone down the right path and it really opens up the door for older games to be remastered.”</p>
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<p>What do you make of these latest findings? Hoping it leads to something more? <em>Tell us down below.</em></p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/09/...all-stars/
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<div class="img"><a title="Super Mario Sunshine - Super Mario 3D All-Stars" href="https://images.nintendolife.com/5e164def34795/super-mario-sunshine-super-mario-3d-all-stars.original.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/5e164def34795/super-mario-sunshine-super-mario-3d-all-stars.900x.jpg" width="900" height="506" alt="Super Mario Sunshine - Super Mario 3D All-Stars"></a><span class="image-credit" title="Image Credit">© Nintendo</span></div>
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<p>In the short time-frame since the leak and release of <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_mario_3d_all-stars">Super Mario 3D All-Stars</a></strong>, dataminers have been discovering more and more about this 35th-anniversary collection each day.</p>
<p>The latest finding once again comes from <a class="external" href="https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1307460098768465922">OatmealDome</a>. This time, they believe they’ve uncovered additional “GPU features” in the GameCube and Wii emulator within the collection. They go on to suggest how it could be a sign of more to come (possibly other games from these generations), but can’t guarantee anything.</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">It seems likely that NERD implemented a generic GameCube and Wii emulator that can run any game, and then made specific builds that target Galaxy and Sunshine for SM3DAS.</p>
<p>Perhaps a sign of more to come? *It isn’t guaranteed* – we’ll just have to see. I certainly hope, at least.</p>
<p></span>— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) <a href="https://twitter.com/OatmealDome/status/1307460098768465922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>YouTuber <a class="external" href="https://youtu.be/ccJPW5rMCdM">Modern Vintage Gamer</a> also speculated how this could lead to more games:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“Given the inclusion of these two GPU features in the emulation layer, while right now there is no proof of anything – and I want to be very clear that this is just speculation, it does kind of suggest though, that the reason why <a class="external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_European_Research_%26_Development">NERD</a> decided to build an emulation layer for Mario 3D All-Stars rather than just port code, is not because it’s a ‘lazy port’ but because they wanted to build an emulation layer that is reusable, and they want to use it for up and coming titles.”</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>“The cost and time to port older games would be significant, verses applying an emulation layer just to other games.”</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>“I think the emulation layer that NERD has developed is going to be utilised for game-specific enhancements and game-specific remasters to the Nintendo Switch.”</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>“Ultimately, they’ve gone down the right path and it really opens up the door for older games to be remastered.”</p>
</blockquote>
<p>What do you make of these latest findings? Hoping it leads to something more? <em>Tell us down below.</em></p>
</div>
https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/09/...all-stars/