As part of an antitrust measure by the European Union, Manzana has seen the need to make several changes to the way the App Store works. Notably, in the old continent, the creators of iOS will have to allow third-party stores on devices like the iPhone. With this, The emulators will finally be available in the App Store, something that has already happened.
On April 14, The iGBA application, an emulator focused on Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, arrived on the App Store. Although this software was removed just a few hours ago, those who were fortunate enough to download it can now enjoy their classic games on their iPhone or iPad.
The premature arrival and eventual departure of iGBA appears to have been a mistake., since the changes to the App Store will be available in a yet to be determined future. However, this has given us a taste of how the emulators will work on the iOS system. This is not the first time something like this has happened, since an MS-DOS emulator has been available on iMacs for some time.
Considering that the life of the iGBA on iOS was short, at the moment there is not much information about how the emulators will work on iPhone and iPad. Let's remember that one thing is having an emulator, and the other is using the necessary ROMs to enjoy your classic games. In the case of Android, it is as easy as adding the necessary files to a microSD card, but this is not possible on Apple devices, since you need to add the titles directly to the Files folder.
Once you have your ROMs in the correct folder, all you need to do is open your favorite emulator, and directly from the application enjoy your classic games. It is a simple process that does not require other steps or elements. Only the emulator application and the necessary ROMs.
Along with the arrival of emulators, The changes required by the European Union include allowing the arrival of third-party stores on iOS, such as the Epic Games Store in the future. Although it is already a fact that all this will be possible, Apple has not yet set a date for the changes that many have been waiting for for years. On related topics, you can learn more about emulators on iPhone here. Likewise, Sony is working together with emulator creators.
Editor's Note:
While playing titles like Pokémon Sapphire on an iPhone is an experience I wouldn't recommend, it's good to see that the preservation of classic games will be available on a new platform. Although it remains to be seen how this will work once emulators are available to the general public, it is very likely that this will be very popular.
Via: Applesphere
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