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Delta Emulator Gains Online Multiplayer for Nintendo DS Games

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The popular iOS game emulator Delta has received a major update that adds online multiplayer functionality for Nintendo DS games. Version 1.7 of the app now allows players to compete against each other in classic DS titles like Mario Kart DS, Bomberman, and Animal Crossing.

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Nintendo officially shut down the original DS online services back in 2014, so Delta relies on alternative Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection servers maintained by the community. The way it works is very straightforward – simply select your preferred server within the emulator settings. No complex DNS or network configuration is required. A list of supported games can be found on Wikipedia.

Beyond online multiplayer, version 1.7 also introduces several other notable improvements. Nintendo 64 emulation has been enhanced, with new options to upscale resolution and use custom texture packs for improved visuals. A quick screenshot feature has also been added, alongside various bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Delta is regarded as one of the most polished game emulators available on iOS, supporting multiple Nintendo platforms including NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. The app offers robust controller support, save states, cheats, game backups, and cloud syncing.

For players looking to try these new features, Delta 1.7 is currently available through AltStore PAL for users in the European Union, with a global App Store release expected soon. The emulator remains free to download.

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This will be tempting Nintendo's lawyers. But with the EU opening up side loading and alternate app stores, Nintendo may be better off keeping retro gamers in the App Store by not messing with the top emulators.
 
scorpio vega said:
Isn’t delta already globally available?
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Not in the EU App Store

Dr McKay said:
It’s been in the App Store for ages, it was only the EU where it launched exclusively in 3rd party App Store.
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Exactly, and if you read again the comment you just quoted, you’ll see that I was asking for the global availability of Delta on the App Store, including the European App Store.
 
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Populus said:
Exactly, and if you read again the comment you just quoted, you’ll see that I was asking for the global availability of Delta on the App Store, including the European App Store.
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I live in EUROPE and it’s available in my App Store. It’s only the EU where it’s not available.

You asked if it was available in the App Store in EUROPE, not the EU App Store.

There are 17 countries in Europe not in the EU, if you conflate the two groups you are going to cause confusion.
 
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I found this app installed on my phone the other day, and had completely forgotten about it. I can't believe that it is still available on the AppStore.... I don't really mess with emulation in general, but I downloaded it years ago because I assumed that its removal was assured.
 
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Nice one, they're slowly being added, PS2 next hopefully. Imagine playing Metal Gear Solid 2/3 on the go :D
 
AgeOfSpiracles said:
I found this app installed on my phone the other day, and had completely forgotten about it. I can't believe that it is still available on the AppStore.... I don't really mess with emulation in general, but I downloaded it years ago because I assumed that its removal was assured.
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It got lucky and Apple used it as a tool to try to take some of the air out of AltStore, and to hold up as the one example they can show to say they aren't using notarization to block things they don't like (even though they have in fact used notarization to block things they don't like.)
 
Populus said:
Really? Is Delta coming to the App Store soon, globally? Also in the European App Store? If this is confirmed, then it’s great news! I don’t want to install third party app stores.
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No, I think that sentence just means that the rest of the world will get this new version soon.
 
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It would be neat if they added GameCube support. The DS is roughly the same generation as the GameCube. I’m sure the newer A series chips are beefy enough to handle it.
 
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AppleTO said:
It would be neat if they added GameCube support. The DS is roughly the same generation as the GameCube. I’m sure the newer A series chips are beefy enough to handle it.
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They definitely are powerful enough, Snapdragon chips over on Android have been powerful enough for GameCube/PS2 games for years, some of the lesser demanding PS3 games are even able to run at decent performance on newer chips.
 
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Dr McKay said:
I live in EUROPE and it’s available in my App Store. It’s only the EU where it’s not available.

You asked if it was available in the App Store in EUROPE, not the EU App Store.

There are 17 countries in Europe not in the EU, if you conflate the two groups you are going to cause confusion.
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I wasn’t aware of such confusion, I always referred to the EU App Store as “the European App Store”, but yeah, you’re right. Also I guess each country, both in and out the EU, has its own App Store, right? I don’t know why I assumed there was only one App Store for all the EU.

Yeah, the UK is not EU anymore, Switzerland is on the Schengen zone but not on the EU, Norway and Iceland aren’t either, as well as many Balkan countries which are in the European continent. Disclaimer: there might be some inaccuracies on the countries and their status mentioned above.

So, I’ll correct here my question:

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For players looking to try these new features, Delta 1.7 is currently available through AltStore PAL for users in the European Union, with a global App Store release expected soon
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Really? Is Delta coming to the App Store soon, globally? Also in the European Union App Store?

If this is confirmed, then it’s great news! I don’t want to install third party app stores.
 
This is an incredible App. How are they making money on it? I'd have gladly paid for it.
 
Dr McKay said:
I live in EUROPE and it’s available in my App Store. It’s only the EU where it’s not available.

You asked if it was available in the App Store in EUROPE, not the EU App Store.

There are 17 countries in Europe not in the EU, if you conflate the two groups you are going to cause confusion.
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excuse my english, what are the two countries you hate that much and you do not considerthem countries ?
1. Albania

2. Andorra

3. Belarus

4. Bosnia and Herzegovina

5. Iceland

6. Kosovo

7. Liechtenstein

8. Moldova

9. Monaco

10. Montenegro

11. North Macedonia

12. Norway

13. Russia

14. San Marino

15. Serbia

16. Switzerland

17. Turkey

18. Ukraine

19. Vatican City
Just nagging, haha.
 
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People complaining about "pIrAcY" in 3...2...1..

Seriously, why would one not use emulator and paying instead more 100s € just to play a game? That's dumb tbh.
 
Why don’t Nintendo just release these old games on the App Store? They’ll make money and probably won’t eat into their console business
 
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