Emulation
Nintendo is bringing its 1995 Virtual Boy console to Nintendo Switch Online through a new classics library, complete with specialized hardware add-ons. Hands-on previews at recent events highlight the accurate recreation of the original experience, including its unique red monochrome visuals and ergonomic challenges. The emulation supports all Switch models and launches with titles like Wario Land.
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Ubuntu has launched public testing for a Snap package of Steam on ARM64 systems, using FEX emulation to bridge the gap from x86 support. This move aims to bring Valve's gaming platform to ARM-based Linux devices like laptops and single-board computers. The initiative marks a significant step toward broader compatibility, though it remains experimental.
The open-source Box64 emulator has released version 0.3.8, introducing DynaCache as a disk cache for generated native code from x86_64 binaries. This update aims to improve performance on non-x86_64 architectures. The announcement comes from Phoronix, a site focused on Linux hardware and open-source software.