The Dolphin Android emulator lets you play GameCube and Wii games on your Android device.
After a two-years-long hiatus, the Dolphin emulator is back on the Google Play Store.
While it’s still in beta, the Dolphin team is committing to monthly updates of the Android version.
Although other emulators for the GameCube/Wii exist, the de facto program for playing old Nintendo console games is Dolphin. Pretty much every popular game for the two consoles is playable on Dolphin on PC, and you can even hook up your Wiimotes to preserve that classic feel.
The Dolphin emulator has had an Android version since 2013, but for the past two years, you’ve had to sideload the APK via Dolphin’s website. Now the emulator is back on the Google Play Store for the low, low price of absolutely free.
The Dolphin team celebrated the re-release with a tweet (and a little dig at n00bs):
After a 2 years break, Dolphin for Android is back on the Play Store! From now on, our beta versions will be updated there every month (synced with our monthly Progress Reports).
Give it a try at https://t.co/MNlT39Fc2r
Roms Isos PSX, PS1, PS2, PSP, Arcade, NDS, 3DS, Wii, Gamecube, Snes, Mega. Home /Games /GameCube ISOs for download. Number of games per page.
(No, your potato phone still won’t run games at 60FPS.)
— Dolphin Emulator (@Dolphin_Emu) August 3, 2018
Keep in mind that Dolphin for Android is still in beta, unlike its Windows and Mac counterparts which have stable releases. However, it’s worth giving a shot if you’re a big fan of older games like Super Mario Sunshine, Resident Evil 4, or Super Smash Bros. Melee.
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If you are still hesitant to give it a shot because of its beta status, the Dolphin team committed to monthly updates to the Android edition. If you give it a shot and don’t like it, you’ll only have to wait a maximum of 30 days before what you don’t like might be fixed.
As with most emulators, Dolphin doesn’t come with any games to play. To stay legal, you will have to rip the games you own to ISO files to play them with Dolphin. There are other much-less-legal ways to get games, but we’re obviously not allowed to talk about that.
Click below to give Dolphin a try!
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GameCube Information
GameCube console, was developed under the codename Dolphin, belongs to the 128-bit era or sixth generation of video games consoles (with the Dreamcast, PlayStation, Playstation 2 and Xbox). It was presented to the public together with the GameBoy Advance and several games on Nintendo’s Space World 2000 exhibition, held from August 23 to 27 in Japan. The reviews were very positive. A GameCube was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in the United States on November 18, in Europe 3rd of May 2002 and 17th of May in Australia. Nintendo GameCube, also known as GC, was the most compact and the cheapest among the consoles of its generation. At the time of its launch in the US players could buy one of the 12 games: All-Star Baseball 2002, Batman Vengeance, Crazy Taxi, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2, Disney’s Tarzan Untamed, Luigi’s Mansion, Madden NFL 2002, NHL Hitz 20-02, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Super Monkey Ball, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 & Wave Race: Blue Storm.
By its form the console really resembles a cube. The system uses a unique optical discs, a proprietary format developed by Matsushita (Panasonic). Disc size of 3” (8cm) – is less than a regular CD or DVD, the capacity reaches up to 1.5 GB. Some games had to be released on two discs, as they couldn’t fit the allotted space. GameCube system has the ability to connect to the portable Game Boy Advance system. This feature allows the system to exchange game data, open additional levels in similar games like Metroid Prime – Metroid Fusion on one or another system, finishing mini-games in GBA.
Nintendo GameCube roms(GameCube ISOs) games are available for free on this page. Simply, download an emulation software and play cool roms on your PC, Android or iOS device.