Homebrew coder Lino is back with a new update for iDeaS, a Nintendo DS emulator for Windows and Linux. It can run different NDS homebrew and commercial backup ROMs at full speed or with small glitches. The latest update has added new features and some more bug fixes.


Download: iDeaS 1.0.3.2 beta and Audio Plugin 1.0.1.6 for Windows

The Nintendo DS emulator for the PC has gotten an upgrade from the DeSmuME Team. This latest version incorporates another big bulk of fixes and enhancements - including compatibility with more games, plus a crucial fix on the RTC of day/night games.

Download: DeSmuME v0.9.2

Here's an interesting new homebrew app from developer Maximus32. Contrary to the initial idea its name gives, Bricks-OS is an operating system for several platforms and allows them to share resources. More details after the link.

Download: Bricks-OS v0.0.3 (PSP)
Download: Bricks-OS v0.0.3 (DS)
Download: Bricks-OS v0.0.3 (Wii)

The work in progress Nintendo DS emulator for the PC known as Neon DS is back and this time it gets revisions for its 3D rendering. The latest version, NeonDS v0.2.0 has been released and is yours for the taking via the download link below. Just make sure to check out the changelog after the jump to see what's been improved.

Download: Neon DS v0.2.0

Remember iDeaS, the Nintendo DS emulator for the PC from homebrew developer Lino? Linux users now have a chance to get in on the action as the program's author has released the updated Linux version of the application. More info in the full article.

Download: iDeaS v1.0.2.1 (Linux)

Martin's No$gba finally received an update that adds 3D rendering software to the nifty emulator. Running Nintendo DS and Gameboy Advance games on PC should now be easier with proper 3D capabilities included in No$gba version 2.6. Head over to the full article for details.





Download: No$gba v2.6

Developer devkitPro is sending out word that the latest build for devkitARM is now available for download. For those asking, DevkitARM is a toolchain for programming homebrew software for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. There are two versions available for use: One for Windows, and one for Linux OS. Here are the latest changes for devkitARM since version 19b:

• Upgraded to gcc 4.1.2
• Added gdb by popular request
• Now including libraries for ARM big-endian devices - this relates to a request from the winARM maintainers, not DS related.
• Newlib patches extended to allow time() to work on the DS
• argv has been added - this will require support from the homebrew launcher menu on various cards
• ndstool now uses the default arm7 core distributed with libnds in preference to an embedded one
• Now working on Vista/Vista64 - users who were impatient and modified paths should now remove those changes
  

Keep note that devkitARM will require libnds 20071023 to run properly. libnds 20071023 carries these latest changes:

• some freeBSD fixes to makefiles
• added RTC setup and sound initialisation to arm7 core
• corrected glViewport for openGL consistency ( old spelling was glViewPort) , correct angle for gluPerspective and corrected glFrustum matrix
• IRQ nesting now works properly
• other more general fixes detailed in the changelog on SF
• DS examples updated for latest libnds

Downloads for both software will be provided for here, although we strongly advise readers to visit the devkitPro website for further information regarding this developer's tool.

Download: DevkitARM v21 (Windows)
Download: DevkitARM v21 (Linux)
Download: libnds 20071023

It's been a very long time since we've heard from Martin, the German dev you guys may remember for creating the No$gba v2.3 programming tool for professional developers. In case you're wondering what martin's been up to, we're happy to report that he's recently finished work on No$gba v2.5.

As a point of clarification, this particular freeware release is for the gamer's version of the emulator. It will allow PC owners to run DS games on their computer. Take note, we strongly advise would-be users to view the included file readme for installation and usage instructions.

On a last note, if you happen to be a programmer, you may want to read up on the No$gba debug version that Martin's working on. That particular build - and No$gBA's full changelog -  can be read up on at the dev's main site, via the source link we provided for below.

Download: No$gba v2.5 freeware release

Check out the full changelog behind the Full Article link!

There seem to be some new surprises in store for the Nintendo DS Emulator known as NeonDS. It seems the author has released NeonDS v0.1.1 for people to try out, though it's still incomplete.

For those who haven't heard of it, NeonDS is a work-in-progress Nintendo DS emulator for Windows. NeonDS currently has no sound enabled because the author is busy focusing on 3D support first, but we do hope that sound support happens eventually.

There's a reason behind this release though. "In the next two weeks I'll be busying moving my home to another city," he writes on his website. "I'll have no time working on this emulator. So, here I release a version with incomplete 3D display engine support. Although the 3D support is not complete yet, there are already some games playable."

Here's the current changelog for v0.1.1. Enjoy the emulator!

• 3D display engine (incomplete yet)
• Replace D3D with OpenGL for display rendering
• Support 2x display zooming
• Fix some DMA bugs

Download: NeonDS v0.1.1

The DeSmuME development team is back with a new version of DeSmuME, its Nintendo DS emulator for PCs and Linux operating systems. In addition to bug fixes, 3D emulation was also introduced to DeSmuME version 0.7.0, as well as sprite rotation and scaling.

In any case, here is the changelog for DeSmuME version 0.7.0:

General:

• Added support for *.duc files [cyberwarriorx]

GPU:

• Added support for sprite rotation/scaling [shash]
• Added support for the 3D core (openGL and null plugins) [shash]

Windows port:

• A bunch of fixes [Dmitry Krutskih]
• Fixed a bug in sound that was causing it to still not work for some people [cyberwarriorx]

GTK:

• Added 3D emulation
• Added command line options.
• Added option to use OpenGL to render window (allows resizing).

GTK-Glade:

• Added 3D emulation

Give it a try, and don't forget to check the readme for more information. If you're interested in the Linux variants, don't hesitate to visit the team's website and drop the devs a line as well. Enjoy!

Download: DeSmuME v0.7.0 (Windows Port)