Play Nintendo 64 (N64) Games On the Nintendo DS Lite.

Well I've noticed some games for 64 have come out for the DS Lite such as Mario Kart DS and Super Mario 64 DS and others. And some actually have better graphics than the N64 Versions. Is there anyway to play ALL or MOST of Nintendo 64 Games on the DS? I have:

Nintendo DS Lite
MML (Datel)
EZFlash 4 Lite with 1GB MicroSD

If I can do it, what do I have to do?

Sorry bud, these games which have been released have been completely retooled for the DS. The N64 and DS are quite different although they share the same graphical capabilities. It’s not possible for the DS to emulate the N64 as it just doesn't have enough horsepower under the hood.

There is a emulator for the PSP which allows you to play N64 roms and although it’s a bit rough around the edges right now it’s shaping up to be a reason for me to buy a PSP! Imagine a portable N64 with Perfect Dark and Goldeneye!?



FifthE1ement

Sounds good but 2 things:

What's the modding difference with a PSP? Harder? Easier? Cheaper/More Expensive?

How can I handle having 2 handhelds? I don't want to carry 2. What do people do who have 2?

Its not hard to mod at all. There are new advances on the PSP everyday and I wouldn't recommend putting in a chip for hombrew unless your a god of modding. The patchers get better day by day allowing you to go back to older versions of the fw.

Its much more expensive as you need a PSP, big ProDuo stick, at least 1 or two games to run the bug for homebrew. You can always buy a premodded one but thats even more expensive. I am a poor mans modder and just do DS. But if they get the N64 emu 100% I'll have to shell out the money for a modded DS. I would pay $300 to Ben Heckendorn for his portable N64 if he'd build me one!

http://benheck.com/Games/Nintendo_pr...N64p_page1.htm

FifthE1ement

Well is there anyway to play DS games on a PSP?

Originally Posted by CABeachUSA

Well is there anyway to play DS games on a PSP?

NO. buy a ds like the several millions of other people.

Originally Posted by zecht

NO. buy a ds like the several millions of other people.

they could be, but in years time when a pc ds emu gets running.

people for the psp are simply basing psp emus on old pc emus.

id say it isnt 100% impossible.

and that attitude isnt nice considering emulators out live the origional consoles.

name one person who still plays nes game on the origional nes system, very rare, now look at how many people play nes roms via emulation.........hmmm id say more.

same with all emus really

Originally Posted by CABeachUSA

Well is there anyway to play DS games on a PSP?

Where would the touchscreen be? On UMD?

the NDS is not good as the N64! if you tried Conkers bfd on N64, then you would really think "CRAPPY DS" they made SM64DS look better than SM64. but if sometimes the framerate is very close getting slower! and it was not in the 64 version! and there aren't so many animations in the DS version. i think the DS is the best handheld right now! but it is not good as the N64!

Originally Posted by linkenski

the NDS is not good as the N64! if you tried Conkers bfd on N64, then you would really think "CRAPPY DS" they made SM64DS look better than SM64. but if sometimes the framerate is very close getting slower! and it was not in the 64 version! and there aren't so many animations in the DS version. i think the DS is the best handheld right now! but it is not good as the N64!

id agree but the reason people beleive this is because nintendo are making it out to be a handheld n64 hence the n64 games being ported to it, Rayman, Ridge Racer and heres the BIG ONE Super Mario 64DS when in fact its nothing to do with the n64 version, its been remade, new charactors, crapper textures.

if it was Super Mario 64 (ported to DS) the graphics/charactor models would be exactly the same.......but theyre not 1) mario DS is hell of alot smaller than the n64 version 2) when you finnished a level and got a star mario would do the peace sign with his hands wich looks like hes telling you to F'Off lol, on the DS he doesnt.

So really the game should be Super Mario DS not Super Mario 64 DS as ive just proven why its not the N64 version your playing, so why have 64 in the name hmmmm maybe nintendo trying to fool y'all that the DS is a handheld n64.

there isn't enough processing power to even do a full port of a N64 game, let alone emulate it. the 3d engine just isn't strong enough either.


on the other hand the texture for mario 64 is alot better than the n64 version. The N64 had very little texture and used gouraud shading instead due to limited room. ds games have 2x storage space compared to 64 (128mb vs. 64mb max)

It's sad that it's the year 2006 and we still can't deal with the N64 easily.

Originally Posted by CABeachUSA

It's sad that it's the year 2006 and we still can't deal with the N64 easily.

Its nintendo, cheap to mass produce products, cheaper than PSP price tag, people buy coz its cheap and thats how nintendo make the money.

If sony have made a Portable PS2 (almost PS2 graphics) surly nintendo can make a protable n64.

and again nintendo are doing it with the Wii, but nintendo fans are sooo happy to flame sony for actually giving you something for your money.

Whats the Wii, a slightly powerfuller Xbox, and again put a low price tag (defo lower than 360 and PS3) because it costs next to nothing to make, and when they sell they make easy fast money.

Personally nintendo are going the same way as sega and wont be round for the next gen of consoles.

Originally Posted by Retroboy

Its nintendo, cheap to mass produce products, cheaper than PSP price tag, people buy coz its cheap and thats how nintendo make the money.

If sony have made a Portable PS2 (almost PS2 graphics) surly nintendo can make a protable n64.

and again nintendo are doing it with the Wii, but nintendo fans are sooo happy to flame sony for actually giving you something for your money.

Whats the Wii, a slightly powerfuller Xbox, and again put a low price tag (defo lower than 360 and PS3) because it costs next to nothing to make, and when they sell they make easy fast money.

Personally nintendo are going the same way as sega and wont be round for the next gen of consoles.

No need for nintendo to make a portable n64. It's about the game, not the system. (just look how bad the psp is doing) Plus 3D games are pretty hard to play on a handheld with such a small screen and such a waste to put incredible graphics on a small screen.

Wii isn't a slightly powerful xbox, full specs aren't even out yet to determine how powerfull it is.
Personally, nintendo is going to be around for a long time. They're playing it smart and targeting a wider demographic than sony or microsoft. That and they're the only company actually making money from their consoles.

I read about the PSP N64 emu, but it runs like crap and has no sound.

The Xbox 1 can _barely_ emulate N64 games but again, there is sound, but chunky framerates.

I seriously doubt that the DS will have that ability anytime in it's lifespan. Look at current DS SNES support (approx. 5 games)...