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The video explains how to play retro games on an iPhone using the Eclipse emulator without needing to jailbreak the device. It covers the process of downloading and saving ROMs from classic game systems like NES, Super NES, and Game Boy. The setup involves downloading game skins, adjusting emulator settings, and uploading ROMs directly into Eclipse. The video demonstrates playing games such as Super Mario Brothers 3 in portrait mode for a comfortable gaming experience, emphasizing the emulator's ability to adapt to different ROM types automatically. Users can access and manage game repositories to download various ROMs, and a step-by-step guide is provided for moving ROM files from iCloud to local storage. Although the current limitation is the absence of sound for browser-played games, developers are working on resolving it. The creator encourages viewers to subscribe for updates and further content.
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In this segment, the video discusses using an iPhone to play various retro games from systems like NES, Super NES, and Game Boy using a single emulator without jailbreaks. The host explains how to save ROMs on your device, recommending the portrait orientation for a handheld gaming feel. Detailed steps include downloading a ROM, moving it to local storage, and using an online emulator called Eclipse. The setup process for Eclipse involves downloading game skins, adjusting settings, and uploading the ROMs directly to the emulator for gameplay.
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In this part of the video, the functionality of an NES emulator running on an iPhone is demonstrated using Super Mario Brothers 3. The video explains how to orient the phone in portrait mode to position the game screen at the top and virtual controls at the bottom, making it comfortable to use, especially on larger phones. By tapping on virtual controls, users can start the game and control characters as they would with a traditional NES gamepad.
The video also highlights the emulator’s ability to recognize the game as an NES ROM automatically. To load a different ROM, users need to close the current game by navigating through a menu button and selecting the quit option. Next, by tapping on the plus and sources buttons, users can access repositories (repos) containing various ROMs, hacks, and homebrew content available for download directly into the emulator.
An example provided is the download of the game Mother 3 from the featured repo. The emulator adapts to the correct emulation core based on the ROM’s type (e.g., GBA for Game Boy Advance) and provides an easy way to download and play content without needing third-party sites. Additional features include adding the emulator to the home screen and managing ROMs by moving them from the cloud to the local device storage.
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In this part of the video, the creator explains how to set up the Eclipse emulator to run games directly from a web browser on your device. They demonstrate how to save a link to the emulator on your device’s home screen for easy access, eliminating the need to manually load it through Safari each time. The process includes tapping the ‘Add to Home Page’ option and watching the link with an assigned image appear on your home screen.
Next, the creator details how to move ROM files from iCloud to the local storage on your device. This involves navigating through the Files app, copying a specific game ROM from the iCloud Drive’s Downloads folder, and pasting it into a new folder created in the local storage. They name this new folder “NES” for easy identification of NES ROMs.
The creator notes that currently, emulated games on iOS do not have sound when played through the browser, but developers are actively working to resolve this issue. They encourage viewers to subscribe for more content and updates, and they provide links to additional videos and further information in the description and pinned comment.