Nintendo console emulator Delta will soon be available on iPads following Apple's decision to allow retro console emulators on its App Store.
Developer Riley Testut announced the arrival of the emulator on iPad devices via Threads, stating that the app is already "near completion."
(Photo : Delta/Riley Testut)
The developer even included a few demonstrations of the upcoming app, including a toggle to switch between full screen and a DS-themed border.
It is worth noting that the device-to-device multiplayer function will not be available on the app's launch as the developer needs "some time to build out" the support for the feature.
Testut promised to release the feature and other iPad supports in upcoming quality-of-life updates in the future.
Delta is currently available on iPhone devices via the App Store and through AltStore.
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Delta Plans to Release Emulator for Sega Genesis Console
As of writing, Delta is only able to host Nintendo-owned consoles, although it seems that the developer is looking to expand the app's catalog very soon.
In the same post, Testut confirmed that an emulator for Sega Genesis is already in beta testing.
The developer did not provide a possible release date for the Sega emulator but promised to provide further information "soon-ish."
Sega Genesis, which was first released in 1989, holds many nostalgic titles like the original Sonic the Hedgehog series, Castlevania, Bomberman, and Street Fighter II.
Apple Opens App Store for Retro Games Emulators
The arrival of Delta and other console emulators on the Apple App Store marks the tech giant's earlier commitment to open its platform in efforts to preserve retro games.
Apple noted that all emulators must still follow "all applicable laws," meaning that the emulator will only host the console while users will still need to go to third-party sites to download the actual games.
Currently, many older games can only be played on emulators as the original consoles have already been phased, physical versions of the game are unavailable, and Nintendo has yet to publish digital versions of many of their older titles.
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