3DS:GBA games: Difference between revisions

== Comparison of methods == <!--T:2-->

=== open_agb_firm === <!--T:4-->

* <translate><!--T:6--> Runs natively, not via emulation (high compatibility, but no cheats, fast-forward, etc)</translate>

** <translate><!--T:7--> Supports real-time clock for Pokemon, but no camera or accelerometer</translate>

* <translate><!--T:8--> Must be booted from chainloader (by holding START on boot), like GodMode9</translate>

** <translate><!--T:9--> This ''does'' allow faster launching than injects if your system is powered off.</translate>

* <translate><!--T:10--> Has a file manager that allows you to select a ROM</translate>

* <translate><!--T:11--> Supports button remapping (including circle pad and touchscreen, but not New 3DS L2/R2)</translate>

* <translate><!--T:12--> Brightness can be adjusted in-game</translate>

* <translate><!--T:13--> Automatic ROM patching is supported</translate>

* <translate><!--T:14--> Streaming, 3DS HOME Menu, etc. are inaccessible while a game is running</translate>

* <translate><!--T:15--> Saves are stored on SD card and easy to manage</translate>

* <translate><!--T:16--> Lacks a user interface for configuring settings (a text editor must be used to change the config file)</translate>

* <translate><!--T:17--> Still under active development</translate>

=== Virtual Console (VC) injects === <!--T:18-->

* <translate><!--T:20--> Run natively, not via emulation (same caveats as above)</translate>

* <translate><!--T:21--> Must manually be created using a PC program (Windows-only, closed-source and abandoned by dev)</translate>

* <translate><!--T:22--> Each game has its own separate icon on the HOME Menu</translate>

* <translate><!--T:23--> No button remapping</translate>

* <translate><!--T:24--> No adjustable brightness </translate>

* <translate><!--T:25--> No automatic ROM patching</translate>

* <translate><!--T:26--> Streaming, 3DS HOME Menu, etc. are inaccessible while a game is running</translate>

* <translate><!--T:27--> Saves are stored in NAND and are difficult to backup and restore (requires GodMode9 and multiple reboots for each save)</translate>

=== mGBA === <!--T:28-->

* <translate><!--T:29--> A full emulator, which means that it has fast-forward, cheats, save states</translate>

* <translate><!--T:30--> Performance isn't perfect, especially on old 3DS</translate>

* <translate><!--T:31--> Not compatible with all games, but may have higher compatibility with ROM hacks that are not designed to run on actual GBA hardware</translate>

* <translate><!--T:32--> Runs in 3DS mode, so you can stream it or use the HOME Menu while it's running</translate>

* <translate><!--T:33--> Supports button remapping</translate>

* <translate><!--T:34--> Has a ROM picker</translate>

* <translate><!--T:35--> Saves are stored on SD card and easy to manage</translate>

* <translate><!--T:36--> Supports additional hardware features, such as accelerometer (for WarioWare: Twisted!) and camera (for Game Boy Camera)</translate>

=== GBARunner2 === <!--T:37-->

* <translate><!--T:38--> A middle-ground between emulation and native</translate>

** <translate><!--T:39--> it's basically the worst of both worlds, still no emulator features, but some games are incompatible or have issues</translate>

* <translate><!--T:40--> Included with TWiLightMenu++</translate>

* <translate><!--T:41--> Has a ROM picker</translate>

* <translate><!--T:42--> Streaming, 3DS HOME Menu, etc. are inaccessible while a game is running</translate>

* <translate><!--T:43--> Saves are stored on SD card and easy to manage</translate>

== Overview table == <!--T:44-->

!<translate><!--T:45--> Feature</translate>

!<translate><!--T:46--> open_agb_firm</translate>

!<translate><!--T:47--> VC Injects</translate>

!<translate><!--T:48--> mGBA</translate>

!<translate><!--T:49--> GBARunner2</translate>

|<translate><!--T:50--> Games run natively</translate>

|<translate><!--T:51--> Runs full speed on Old 3DS</translate>

|<translate><!--T:52--> Retail game compatibility</translate>

|<translate><!--T:53-->

Homebrew/ROM hack compatibility

|<translate><!--T:54--> Runs from HOME Menu</translate>

|<translate><!--T:55--> Drag-and-drop / ROM picker</translate>

|<translate><!--T:56--> Cheats, fast-forwarding,</translate>

|<translate><!--T:57--> Motion sensor support</translate>

|<translate><!--T:58--> Easy save file access from SD</translate>

|<translate><!--T:59-->

Wireless streaming via NTR

|<translate><!--T:60--> Under active development</translate>