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SUPER ZSNES - Rewritten SNES emulator with a native Linux version. (zsnes.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by goreverminski@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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The two original developers of ZSNES are finally back together! Introducing SUPER ZSNES! Re-written completely from scratch, this GPU-powered SNES emulator is here to bring you the following: some of what is familiar, some of what's new, and then some of what goes beyond.

Key features:

  • Far more accurate CPU and Audio cores than the original ZSNES
  • GPU-powered PPU core to allow for hi-res Mode 7 and special per-game enhancement features
  • Classic UI with falling snow, modernized with higher definition and improved UX
  • Fast forward, rewind, save states, auto save history, save bookmarks, cheat codes, quick load, and more
  • No Vibe Coding. Classic development style.
  • Super Enhancement Engine, where the ZSNES developers are enhancing the games one at a time
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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This seems super bizarre in the face of bsnes. ZSNES as a name nowadays is basically nostalgia bait; base ZSNES – of the popular "big three" of bsnes, SNES-9X, and ZSNES – is the worst SNES emulator you can be using. Meanwhile, bsnes is fantastic (and even, for nostalgia pandering, has the falling snow as an option if that would break the bank).

"Who on Earth asked for this?", is my question. "Classic development style" in the case of ZSNES was shitty, highly inaccurate HLE that worked just well enough for popular titles. It's a honking heap of shit at this point that, in 99.99% of cases, you'd only use because you don't know better. I have no idea what this new version does that's remarkable enough to warrant its existence.

[–] loam@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Back when I was messing with ROM hacking, I had wanted the ability to change the graphics without being constrained by the limitations of the SNES resolution and ROM size. My old dream of making a hand-drawn EarthBound without having to learn game development could become a possibility with this.

Also curious about the audio enhancement. Replacing all the samples and synths with uncompressed versions could destroy the original intended sound, but I wonder if the planned re-adding of effects can remedy that.