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scoops_
Are you kidding me? This is awesome! I imagine I can try it on my modded 2DS using the DSi emulator
cmovq
The scripting language looks like it would be more cumbersome to use than C.
RodgerTheGreat
I did a double-take at

    > Executes one line of script per frame (~60 lines/sec).
Makes the "runs at 60FPS" aspect of the engine feel a lot less relevant. At this speed, anything more complex than Pong would be a struggle. Even a CHIP-8 interpreter is usually expected handle a dozen or so comparably expressive instructions per frame.
plagiarist
Are {,3}DSs easily hackable? Is it just running software from disk or is the whole firmware replaceable? I love the form factor, would be fun to have one as a home automation remote.

I love the form factor of the Switch also. I wish Nintendo hardware was more hackable.

liveoneggs
The Nintendo DS (lite or XL) is probably the greatest portable gaming system to ever exist.
mghackerlady
Gaming system? yes, but the PSP is what I'd carry around today for its amazing multimedia capabilities
mooglevich
Haha I don't have anything more insightful to say other than a: hell yeah.
functionmouse
Yesssss this is right up my alley with my current projects. I'm working through K&R 2nd Ed and making little demo apps with libnds using framebuffer manipulation for graphics along the way. My goal is to eventually end up with a useful 15bit sprite-ing application, and an endless scrolling handwriting journal thingy with bookmarks. Thank You for posting this! I'm loading this onto my DSi XL right now.
kstenerud
"This video is unavailable. Error code: 152 - 4"

Also, the emulator doesn't start?