Dolphin Emulator
Play all you favorite GameCube and Wii game isn full HD (1080p) on you PC or Mac
For Windows 10, Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
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A video game console emulator allows a computer to utilize the hardware of the video game’s console. As with other similar software, Dolphin Emulator provides a platform so GameCube and Wii users can play games on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Android devices.
Dolphin Emulator History
In the first four years of its existence, programmer Henrik Rydgård worked with the system in an experimental mode as a Nintendo GameCube emulator. The idea was to develop an emulation strategy that could run commercial video games. Although the original release did not have any audio output, it was still plagued by a number of issues. The project almost died out completely after a little over a year, but developers rekindled interest in 2005.
By July 2008, Dolphin had evolved into an open-source project when developers released to different source code variations, one a Google code. Eight months later developers attained a milestone by booting a successful run using the official Wii system. Within two months, GameCube and Wii users could successfully play games using the emulator.
There was an increase in stability during the next year and by April 2010 Dolphin released their most critically acclaimed version to date, Dolphin 2.0 Over the next 6 years the advances would be rapid, culminating in a 5.0 release that included the development of a Vulcan-based way to deliver graphics. By September 2016, Dolphin developers proudly proclaimed the emulator could boot every single GameCube title.
Features
- GameCube controllers are supported via a simple USB adapter and Wii remotes are connected using Bluetooth technology.
- Numerous expansive features are compatible, including: MotionPlus, Nunchuk, the Classic controller, Drums, Guitar and Turntable.
- Players can use Dolphin to map various functions that are part of the original console. They can do this with, or without expansions by attaching to their PC controllers.
- The Dolphin Emulator will support two different types of network play. Players can use the Nintendo WiFi connection or an emulation of the local media player. The local multiplayer functions for games that have no online option set by default. The Nintendo connection allows integration between Dolphin and WiFi users in online environments.
- Dolphin is compatible with the Wii Shop Channel.
- Players can use GameCube memory cards, Wii flash cards, or saved game emulators to record game progress. There is a memory card manager to transfer saved information between formats.
- GameCube and Game Boy Advance Title can be linked using the supported VBA-M Game Boy Advance Emulator.
- The Dolphin Emulator supports arbitrary resolutions. This is a dramatic improvement over the 480p supported by both GameCube and Wii. The offers even higher resolution graphics for users.
- Any platform that runs Dolphin runs can output stereoscopic 3D graphics.
- Dolphin Emulation supports special hardware such as Nividia 3D Vision.
- Dolphin allows users to begin games by avoiding regional lockout blocks. Games can started within any region.
- Players can record tool-assisted speed runs and other forms of cheating to improve game performance.
- Dolphin allows users to play their games, graphically enhanced, on the original consoles.
- The Dolphin Emulator is one of the more popular options for console transfer using Android handheld devices.
The Bottom Line
Dolphin is highly acclaimed within the IT community for supplying games with a highly compatible emulation platform. They have been praised for sticking to a steady development schedule that has fixed issues and opened up new opportunities. The vast number of popular features and this dedication to improving the gaming experience continues to enhance their already popular image.
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