Go Matt! Sucks that Microsoft turned you down... I'll be unlocking my phone and putting up an app soon, so I'll have to try this out and toy with it :)
@chymera1221 Iphones and ipod touch could...WP7 can obviously ... they are just not in the marketplace... Android just wants to get their pants sued...
Easy to Play - Difficult to Master - Impossible to Put down
Your objective in this fun physics game is to rotate your way through 20 challenging levels. To complete a level, roll your ball guy to the raindrop. Pay attention, as some levels require you to first collect a star in order to activate the exit point. Use the finger on the screen and move it in the desired direction
WP7 needs more pull in the mobile market. The more restrictive MSFT is with the app marketplace, the less they are going to sell. I have had my Focus for two weeks, and I am the biggest MSFT fan boy, but these kinds of issues are forcing me to consider returning my handset and going Android. And it is Feb 7th, where is the WP7 update? They are not rolling out updates as promptly as expected. More and more points to choose Android over nursing a hobbled WP7.
Apple removed the NES emulator from the app store as quickly as it was posted. I do not think Microsoft is being more strict here, just protecting their legal behinds from Nintendo. Anyway, I would love to see this in the marketplace.
@mattbettcher you wouldnt have to put roms in there... just provide the Emulator and BIOS file and thats all... wait but we wouldnt know how to get the roms!... :( MAN THIS IS HARD !!
Amazing! Please come to xda-developers. There was a group advocating a homebrew marketplace and and apps like this are very important to get the ball rolling, and get interest on WP7 homebrew going.
I wrote an SNES emulator in C# years ago back in college. Ocasionally I'll bust it out and port it to a new platform (XNA, etc). I got it running under the WP7 emulator but performance sucks, its a pain to developer unlock WP7 phones, and there's not really a practical way to distribute it, so I don't really have any motivation to spend time working on it.
@digitaldud - any way I could get the source for that? I'd love to see if it's possible to somehow write a high level emulator for the SNES. And if I get the web service ROM download thing figured out it would be viable.
Wow, this is what we've been waiting for. It's a great start I would download this in a heartbeat. I will do whatever has to be done to get this into the marketplace...
I have a focus as well and seriously the only thing I miss from android are the emulators!
I've ported some basic code as well and i'm really impressed with this, are you planning on trying the ftp method aka iphone? or are you going to require the mass storage registry hack?
good luck! can't wait till we can download (or even sideload) the emulator ourselves!
@VLangsandtheTit - thx man! I didn't even know about the mass storage hack. Only problem with that is how will I get access to the ROM's in the app? Oh well I will check that out when I get home.
You can download the code from Codeplex and using the "XnaSharpNES" solution you can compile and side load onto your phone! Very developer heavy right now, and not finished but give me a week or two and I'll have it all working great!
dear windows, one of the main reasons i want windows phone 7 is for the gaming and the hope of MAME of the phone and roms like this so i can game on a phone with a keyboard. plz let these mods on.
Dear Microsoft, I have been a loyal customer since windows mobile 5.0, hopefully that holds weight, but either way....i speak for a lot of us when I say that MS needs this in order reach the top....Im not saying to make wp7 as open as android but just bend a little
This would definitely be a plus for the WP7 crowd. One of Windows Phone's appeal is gaming and emulators would certainly draw in the gaming community. Once they're on Windows Phone, I'm sure Xbox Live numbers would see a considerable boost!
I definitely support the nes emulator. I miss the one I had on my Android phone. I would no doubt make a donation if I was able to get my hands on this. Its not like its going to stop anyone from ordering other games on the marketplace. MS needs to stop making stupid decisions and stop deciding on what we don't need like ringtones. They already fooled me with the Xbox live stuff. Yeah I get achievements but why isn't uno online on wp7?
like anyone cares about Microsoft anyway your phones suck i have a droid x and love it anyway Microsoft you should put it in your market place are keep losing to apple and android your choice
This would be a serious mistake by Microsoft. I have a Samsung focus and I love it, but the one thing missing are good apps, I plan on getting another phone in a couple months and i was hoping to get a windows phone. But if Microsoft is pulling emulators from their marketplace when that is the one thing lacking on their platform. they are making stupid mistakes and people aren't going to commit when android has every emulator
So excited to see this coming, if it does happen. Microsoft make it happen. This would set us on the equal playing field. If you wanna put your hat into the smartphone game then you gotta approve stuff like this. Bring it to the market and make oh so many people happy.
Microsoft needs to ease up on their restrictions if they plan to go anywhere. Apple is criticized for how strict they are and by Microsoft doing the same thing they are only going backwards.
Like everyone else, I 100% support you on this! Question, tho: will u be able to have the video remain in 4:3, and have the input buttons in the leftover space for the touch devices?
@TheDbG33K - I'm going to support both portrait and landscape modes. In portrait mode the controls will be at the bottom of the screen, in landscape mode the controls will be semi-transparent over the screen.
I would LOVE this on my phone... sad that Microsoft doesn't always understand the gravity of their choices untill they have been damaged too much by the decision.
IF they don't let emulators on marketplace it will just hurt them, and make people run to robots if you know what I mean. I really love wp7!!! I thank it is going in the right direction. They just need to do a better job letting peoples apps in to marketplace. I say let him in Microsoft ........
@windowsphonehacker - currently I'm using a virtual joystick, but any type of controls can easily be added. Because I recorded the video from the emulator I used the keyboard as input so the mouse wouldn't be flying all over the screen.
Definitely a valid project, and nice work! Worst comes to worst, you can release it as a homebrew, as many phone owners already have their devices "jailbroken" (developer unlocked), but I do hope Microsoft lets your app into the Marketplace
there have to be an section in the emulator-app to download rom's and save them in the app storage, but it's a brilliant idea personally i'm waiting for a gba emulator because i think it is more modern than NES
in my opinion if microsoft doesn't want this that's fine
but I think its honestly time for a different marketplace for homebrew programs like this. The homebrew community is getting bigger and it may be time for that. It doesn't mean that such an alternative would lead to software piracy but it is still needed
coolrom dot com is the place to go for emu's and roms. The phone can download the zip files but it cannot open them because there's no program to support the file - not sure if that means zip file or actual rom file.
я хочу этот эмулятор! чтобы потом можно было поиграть в Contra! автор - молодец!
WolfNorn 2 months ago
how can you add games ?
DDrinu 2 months ago
Are you using the codeplex version?
You should download vNESLight from the marketplace.
mattbettcher 4 months ago
how to add game ,i have app on HTC Trophy,but i have just 2 games
TheCroDax 4 months ago
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The emulator should be allowed or nintendo should release one for the phone with options to buy the games you want to play
thedrakenangel 6 months ago
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thedrakenangel 6 months ago
microsoft, hurry the hell up and let people use emulators, get with the program apple and android allow them, jesus.
sonnycunny 8 months ago
If I can't get some funding for this project it will stay in it's current state.
mattbettcher 9 months ago
@mattbettcher how do you receive funding? ill seriously help out if i can.
sonnycunny 8 months ago
SUPPORT ALL THE WAY BUD
samster271 9 months ago
Go Matt! Sucks that Microsoft turned you down... I'll be unlocking my phone and putting up an app soon, so I'll have to try this out and toy with it :)
Any recent news on it?
cloakboy 11 months ago
So why can android run emulator's but Apple and Microsoft can't? That does not make sense....
chymera1221 11 months ago
@chymera1221 Iphones and ipod touch could...WP7 can obviously ... they are just not in the marketplace... Android just wants to get their pants sued...
poopoo563 11 months ago
Can I download anywhere in xap ????? !!!
RkoLeague 1 year ago
sweet, seems like its running a tad slower then it should but fuck it, i love mario bro 3! best game ever made!! =D
matthias2986 1 year ago
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Top Free Games for WP7: Rotate and Roll
Easy to Play - Difficult to Master - Impossible to Put down
Your objective in this fun physics game is to rotate your way through 20 challenging levels. To complete a level, roll your ball guy to the raindrop. Pay attention, as some levels require you to first collect a star in order to activate the exit point. Use the finger on the screen and move it in the desired direction
to rotate the level around. Have fun!
SmartAps89 1 year ago
WP7 needs more pull in the mobile market. The more restrictive MSFT is with the app marketplace, the less they are going to sell. I have had my Focus for two weeks, and I am the biggest MSFT fan boy, but these kinds of issues are forcing me to consider returning my handset and going Android. And it is Feb 7th, where is the WP7 update? They are not rolling out updates as promptly as expected. More and more points to choose Android over nursing a hobbled WP7.
pstomike 1 year ago
Seems a little bit slow. Not smooth.
divinerchan 1 year ago
android-wtf
spellblazer 1 year ago
Apple removed the NES emulator from the app store as quickly as it was posted. I do not think Microsoft is being more strict here, just protecting their legal behinds from Nintendo. Anyway, I would love to see this in the marketplace.
razorhawk9 1 year ago
@razorhawk9 the emulator itself should be legal. The main problem is getting the ROMs for it to run.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
@mattbettcher you wouldnt have to put roms in there... just provide the Emulator and BIOS file and thats all... wait but we wouldnt know how to get the roms!... :( MAN THIS IS HARD !!
poopoo563 1 year ago
Amazing! Please come to xda-developers. There was a group advocating a homebrew marketplace and and apps like this are very important to get the ball rolling, and get interest on WP7 homebrew going.
Vagabond757 1 year ago
@Vagabond757 - can you give me some details? I went to the website and wasn't sure where to post or who I could contact.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
dude this is awesome!
LipschitzPhotography 1 year ago
I say YES to this!!!!!!
ariesleao 1 year ago
Screw WP7. Write it for the Android and Chrome OS.
AggressivePrefector 1 year ago
@AggressivePrefector - why? They already have NES emulators.
mattbettcher 1 year ago 2
@mattbettcher Because no one will use or buy WP7. =P
AggressivePrefector 1 year ago
@AggressivePrefector WP7 is better
ab30494 1 year ago
+1 !!!!!
bismarckiz 1 year ago
I wrote an SNES emulator in C# years ago back in college. Ocasionally I'll bust it out and port it to a new platform (XNA, etc). I got it running under the WP7 emulator but performance sucks, its a pain to developer unlock WP7 phones, and there's not really a practical way to distribute it, so I don't really have any motivation to spend time working on it.
digitaldud 1 year ago
@digitaldud - any way I could get the source for that? I'd love to see if it's possible to somehow write a high level emulator for the SNES. And if I get the web service ROM download thing figured out it would be viable.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
Let's do it!!!
/vote, /vote, /vote
QuilEkras 1 year ago
Wow, this is what we've been waiting for. It's a great start I would download this in a heartbeat. I will do whatever has to be done to get this into the marketplace...
sagef0ur 1 year ago
+1 vote. i like this games !!!!:D
thanhpn7188 1 year ago
+1 vote
xiaohuaxing 1 year ago
we're all rooting (hehe) for ya man!
I have a focus as well and seriously the only thing I miss from android are the emulators!
I've ported some basic code as well and i'm really impressed with this, are you planning on trying the ftp method aka iphone? or are you going to require the mass storage registry hack?
good luck! can't wait till we can download (or even sideload) the emulator ourselves!
VLangsandtheTit 1 year ago
@VLangsandtheTit - thx man! I didn't even know about the mass storage hack. Only problem with that is how will I get access to the ROM's in the app? Oh well I will check that out when I get home.
You can download the code from Codeplex and using the "XnaSharpNES" solution you can compile and side load onto your phone! Very developer heavy right now, and not finished but give me a week or two and I'll have it all working great!
mattbettcher 1 year ago
+1 vote to let this into the marketplace!
jaroslavmodry 1 year ago
dude... keep trying... 1 vote for u... Microsoft need some apps like that in order to raise number of WP sells :D
MrHappyLuk 1 year ago
MICROSOFT BETTER LET THIS INTO THE MARKETPLACE
lukeanders70 1 year ago
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eDanielBG 1 year ago
Great initiative! I hope Microsoft won't shoot themselves in their foot again. Wish you best luck, Matt!!!
eDanielBG 1 year ago
dear windows, one of the main reasons i want windows phone 7 is for the gaming and the hope of MAME of the phone and roms like this so i can game on a phone with a keyboard. plz let these mods on.
IIIJFRIII 1 year ago
we need this MICROSOFT!!!
poochilau 1 year ago
Dear Microsoft, I have been a loyal customer since windows mobile 5.0, hopefully that holds weight, but either way....i speak for a lot of us when I say that MS needs this in order reach the top....Im not saying to make wp7 as open as android but just bend a little
primeone11 1 year ago
Microsoft please allow this emulator. Good work Matt! I
radar455 1 year ago
This would definitely be a plus for the WP7 crowd. One of Windows Phone's appeal is gaming and emulators would certainly draw in the gaming community. Once they're on Windows Phone, I'm sure Xbox Live numbers would see a considerable boost!
itomanpr 1 year ago
Microsoft should allow this!!!
Babydollll1225 1 year ago
cool NES on WP7, microsoft need to allow this!
shadow199234 1 year ago
I'm already planning to buy a WP7, but if this was on there? Man, this would be the icing on the CAKE!
hckia 1 year ago
Maybe Microsoft wont insert this emulator in the Market because is lagging shit and it's impossibile play at 10 FPS?
Piroteca 1 year ago
@Piroteca - dude I ported this in 2 hours.
mattbettcher 1 year ago 2
@mattbettcher so you should work better and longer before polemize about an illegal (bad developed) app
Piroteca 1 year ago
@Piroteca Hi hater
ruffisgreat 1 year ago
I definitely support the nes emulator. I miss the one I had on my Android phone. I would no doubt make a donation if I was able to get my hands on this. Its not like its going to stop anyone from ordering other games on the marketplace. MS needs to stop making stupid decisions and stop deciding on what we don't need like ringtones. They already fooled me with the Xbox live stuff. Yeah I get achievements but why isn't uno online on wp7?
twize76 1 year ago
like anyone cares about Microsoft anyway your phones suck i have a droid x and love it anyway Microsoft you should put it in your market place are keep losing to apple and android your choice
rockler 1 year ago
I will definitely buy the Motorola Olympus if they don't allow good apps.
thehuggingteddybear 1 year ago
This would be a serious mistake by Microsoft. I have a Samsung focus and I love it, but the one thing missing are good apps, I plan on getting another phone in a couple months and i was hoping to get a windows phone. But if Microsoft is pulling emulators from their marketplace when that is the one thing lacking on their platform. they are making stupid mistakes and people aren't going to commit when android has every emulator
thehuggingteddybear 1 year ago
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Zeidricht 1 year ago
yeah, again, i fully support this emulator getting released on wp7, id love to play some old NES games on my focus
come on microsoft, if you dont appeal to the people, who will indulge in your products
this is the beggining of the long road to the psx emulator id love to have
Zeidricht 1 year ago
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Zeidricht 1 year ago
Guess what bill gates, if microsoft doesn't approve this, then ANDROID> WP7
stockstew1 1 year ago
Dear Microsoft:
I'll put it this way. If you allow this in the marketplace, i will buy a wm7 phone...specifically, the Dell Venue Pro.
If it'd denied, I will be forced to turn to an android alternative, most likely the Galaxy S.
Your choice.
audiohi 1 year ago
I have a Samsung Focus and I would love to have a NES Emulator run on it!
DGN1nja 1 year ago
So excited to see this coming, if it does happen. Microsoft make it happen. This would set us on the equal playing field. If you wanna put your hat into the smartphone game then you gotta approve stuff like this. Bring it to the market and make oh so many people happy.
xlankex 1 year ago
WOW! it's great! I'll def buy it if it's available on WP7. but it could be a little bit faster
kharnakdu 1 year ago
WOW! it's great! I'll def buy it if it's available on WP7
kharnakdu 1 year ago
Microsoft needs to allow it as they need to allow socket usage for developers.
Otherwise thair operating system will die!
LJ1102 1 year ago
Microsoft needs to ease up on their restrictions if they plan to go anywhere. Apple is criticized for how strict they are and by Microsoft doing the same thing they are only going backwards.
OneWhoTellsTheTruth 1 year ago
I SUPPORT NES ON WP7.
antonsb 1 year ago
Not bad for 2 hours. I'm just not a fan of windows. I like more open
durthquake 1 year ago
@durthquake - I understand. But don't worry it will be full speed once it's finished.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
@mattbettcher Microsoft are being worse than Apple, hopefully they will cave in soon
edtri19 1 year ago
@durthquake Define open with regards to this app.
kainazzzo 1 year ago
It looks like it is running in slow motion! Android is much better! Nice try microsoft!
durthquake 1 year ago
@durthquake - this was just a proof of concept. I actually had this running on an actual phone in about 2 hours.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
Definately have my support, Windows phone needs all the useful apps it can get especially something like this. Great work matt
mezsii 1 year ago
WE WANT NES on WP7...WE NEED IT!WE DEFINITELY SUPPORT THIS PROJECT!!!
song4cecil 1 year ago
Like everyone else, I 100% support you on this! Question, tho: will u be able to have the video remain in 4:3, and have the input buttons in the leftover space for the touch devices?
TheDbG33K 1 year ago
@TheDbG33K - I'm going to support both portrait and landscape modes. In portrait mode the controls will be at the bottom of the screen, in landscape mode the controls will be semi-transparent over the screen.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
This definately needs to be on WP7!!
sergioiacobucci1 1 year ago
I would LOVE this on my phone... sad that Microsoft doesn't always understand the gravity of their choices untill they have been damaged too much by the decision.
I'm 100% behind you Matt!
consumedbyfire1 1 year ago
bro this neeeedss too happen! will be supporting u!
JetStream93 1 year ago
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hey man, this is awesome!
i hope this gets onto the marketplace!!!!!!
the community will be backing you!
jeeminnny 1 year ago
hey man, this is awesome!
i hope this gets onto the marketplace!!!!!!
the community will be backing you!
jeeminnny 1 year ago
MS needs to allow this if they want to be competitive. Emulators are legal, illegally-obtained roms arent.
r590 1 year ago
@r590 - once it's finished I will try to submit it to the Marketplace, but I assume it will get denied.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
MS needs to allow this if they want to be competitive. Emulators are legal, illegally-obtained romsa rent.
r590 1 year ago
As a Samsung Focus user, I'd love to see this on the Marketplace!
Be cool Microsoft!
gottalovedub 1 year ago
NES FOR WP7!!!!!!!!!
geraldg1212 1 year ago
Damn I'm looking forward to game emulation on WP7! I'll be backing you!
feelmychi 1 year ago
holy shit we need this!
IIIJFRIII 1 year ago
My phone and I will be very happy if this becomes available in the market.
Seirento 1 year ago
I love my WP7, but I'd love it more if they allowed emulation. I'd certainly prefer it to copy and paste.
markroffey 1 year ago
if Microsoft doesn't ok it, then add it to the collection of homebrew apps on the way. Soon enough they will smarten up
solog2006 1 year ago
Please Microsoft...let them release it. We need more good free Games.
Volando88 1 year ago
Pl let devs make emulators on WM7. Even Apple lets devs do this!
Ryutube 1 year ago
Awesome... :)
release it ms
abhinayp86 1 year ago
great work!
noelschneider 1 year ago
Yes. Microsoft needs to let this get released.
ILoveDpu 1 year ago
Great
cjojo0821 1 year ago
IF they don't let emulators on marketplace it will just hurt them, and make people run to robots if you know what I mean. I really love wp7!!! I thank it is going in the right direction. They just need to do a better job letting peoples apps in to marketplace. I say let him in Microsoft ........
guyversudo 1 year ago
Quick question-how do the controls work on a device like the Focus or HD7 that have no keyboards?
windowsphonehacker 1 year ago
@windowsphonehacker - currently I'm using a virtual joystick, but any type of controls can easily be added. Because I recorded the video from the emulator I used the keyboard as input so the mouse wouldn't be flying all over the screen.
mattbettcher 1 year ago
Definitely a valid project, and nice work! Worst comes to worst, you can release it as a homebrew, as many phone owners already have their devices "jailbroken" (developer unlocked), but I do hope Microsoft lets your app into the Marketplace
windowsphonehacker 1 year ago
there have to be an section in the emulator-app to download rom's and save them in the app storage, but it's a brilliant idea personally i'm waiting for a gba emulator because i think it is more modern than NES
FCBMoritz 1 year ago
in my opinion if microsoft doesn't want this that's fine
but I think its honestly time for a different marketplace for homebrew programs like this. The homebrew community is getting bigger and it may be time for that. It doesn't mean that such an alternative would lead to software piracy but it is still needed
domineus 1 year ago
nice one!
MS don't be stupid...
derFuks 1 year ago
Sweet ! Good luck getting MS to chnage their mind. Vote 1 emulator Apps on WP7 !
striderlps 1 year ago
coolrom dot com is the place to go for emu's and roms. The phone can download the zip files but it cannot open them because there's no program to support the file - not sure if that means zip file or actual rom file.
JayceeCrumbs 1 year ago
This would be awesome!
OneWhoTellsTheTruth 1 year ago