looks like zsnes is coming back as "super zsnes"

[Burzuru Burzuru]

https://www.zsnes.com/#coming

still pretty early in its development, but im glad they're keeping the UI and the snow effects.
zsnes i heard wasn't very accurate, but i always enjoyed the UI.

also has automatic save states and rewind.

 

[MajesticSiN]

 

[SoThankful]

It does look neat. Heard of it but never used it.

 

[Zerpina]

Wow, ZSNES remake after all these years, kinda neat....

But I will wait to use it until it has more time for major bug fixes. I still use the old school version, as I imagin most everyone else here does as well. it works fine. No need to change until this one can outdo the old one.

Thanks for the update, though.

 

[RageBurner]

Wow, ZSNES remake after all these years, kinda neat....

But I will wait to use it until it has more time for major bug fixes. I still use the old school version, as I imagin most everyone else here does as well. it works fine. No need to change until this one can outdo the old one.

Thanks for the update, though.
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Yeah, was going to say the very same thing. It needs to be modern and accurate under the hood, otherwise it's just nostalgia fuel.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

That's great news!

It was my - and I bet many of yours - introduction to SNES emulation.

 

[RageBurner]

That's great news!

It was my - and I bet many of yours - introduction to SNES emulation.

Yes! my jaw dropped when I realize I could actually play Mega Man 7 on something like a modest Pentium 100. I think it was ZSNES version .351 or something.

 

[Kobu]

HOLY COW what a throwback! I used to LOVE using Zsnes on my old 2001 Compaq back in the day. So many memories of navigating that iconic blue and purple UI with the green text at 3:30 in the morning haha

Glad to see we've come full circle and now even Emulators are getting remakes heh

 

[Princess Viola]

Somehow, ZSNES returned.

 

[ZombieFish]

I did love ZSNES back in the day, but I can’t say the new Super features do anything for me. Running on the GPU is cool, but unnecessary, and the weird photoshop filters and ability to overlay mode 7 with height map stuff is getting into DLSS 5, not actually the game anymore territory. I can see ROM hacks maybe taking advantage of it in future.

 

[RageBurner]

I did love ZSNES back in the day, but I can’t say the new Super features do anything for me. Running on the GPU is cool, but unnecessary, and the weird photoshop filters and ability to overlay mode 7 with height map stuff is getting into DLSS 5, not actually the game anymore territory. I can see ROM hacks maybe taking advantage of it in future.

Also I have to wonder what kinds of overheads Unity will introduce.

 

[SoThankful]

A while ago someone on this forum shared an interview with the developer of ZSNES. Even though I never used it, it was a really interesting watch. If you have not seen it yet, it is worth checking out.

 

[tenkai star]

Fun fact: ZSNES is actually the best emulator objectively by every metric thanks to it's UI. We will see if this one can hold up to the original. I won't hold my breath

 

[dkpopman]

Oh this is sick. Been wishing for something like this for quite a long time.

 

[Zerpina]

Some more info on what's going on, if interested, with SZSNES.
Thanks to M.V.G., he breaks it down pretty well.

 

[Dew Prism]

Amazing news. My first ever emulator is making a comeback. Looks like i'll have to drop snes9x then.

 

[Ikagura]

It's like seeing an old friend back.

I switched to SNES9x solely because of Kirby's Dream Land 3 not working and I used BSNES for Widescreen HD Mode 7 F-zero.

still pretty early in its development, but im glad they're keeping the UI and the snow effects.
zsnes i heard wasn't very accurate, but i always enjoyed the UI.

I miss the era of emulators trying to be more than just a black window.

Kega Fusion's snow, ZSNES' snow (although there's also fire I think) and even GENS' weird PSX battle transition effect are what made them memorable beyond their functionality.

My hope is that there will be a "Classic UI" design.

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also has automatic save states and rewind.

How does auto save states work?

 

[-------]

That's good news. I thought it had all been forgotten again.

 

[Morgan Katarn]

That's cool I love znes i grew up with that emulator used it allot in my teens. Honestly I still use an old version of it. Dont care about acurcy as long as the games run fine. If i want acursy I would just get e snes console they are like 60 bucks here in sweden. What is expensive is the damn games.

 

[gwardojones]

I used ZSNES for way longer than I should have. Resolution and control mapping troubles finally got me to move on; I have since switched to Mesen, but ZSNES is the only emulator that really feels like home.

 

[Ikagura]

 

[DiRtY-StEvE]

https://www.zsnes.com/#coming

still pretty early in its development, but im glad they're keeping the UI and the snow effects.
zsnes i heard wasn't very accurate, but i always enjoyed the UI. View attachment 178840
also has automatic save states and rewind.

Downloaded this today, looking forward to what features and updates come in the future!

 

[dr grim]

hey that's good news ! can't wait to see how it will evolve.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

I did love ZSNES back in the day, but I can’t say the new Super features do anything for me. Running on the GPU is cool, but unnecessary, and the weird photoshop filters and ability to overlay mode 7 with height map stuff is getting into DLSS 5, not actually the game anymore territory. I can see ROM hacks maybe taking advantage of it in future.

Yeah, kinda like when GZDoom's 'Willy Wonka-like' eye candy was used as the base for many new games.

 

[Ikagura]

Yeah, kinda like when GZDoom's 'Willy Wonka-like' eye candy was used as the base for many new games.

I like the way you say that.

GZDoom is convenient for modding but those features aren't necessary either.