Apple has recently allowed retro game emulators on the App Store, leading to the launch of ‘Delta,’ a comprehensive emulator developed by Riley Testut. Released yesterday, Delta is designed to support a wide range of Nintendo consoles, marking a new chapter in mobile gaming accessibility.
Delta, the successor to the popular GBA4iOS, not only enables users to play GameBoy games but also extends its compatibility to NES, Sega Genesis, SNES, N64, and Nintendo DS games. This launch comes on the heels of Apple’s policy revision earlier this month, which now facilitates the presence of emulators on its platform.
The emulator’s debut on the App Store is a direct result of Apple easing its restrictions, a move that contrasts sharply with the platform’s previous requirements for jailbreaking devices to run such software. Delta’s release is accompanied by its availability on AltStore PAL in the EU, a new marketplace enabled by the EU’s Digital Markets Act. However, due to Apple’s App Marketplaces Core Technology Fee, EU users face a nominal annual charge of €1.50.
The release of Delta is particularly noteworthy given the brief appearance and subsequent removal of Bimmy NES, another Nintendo emulator, from the App Store just days ago. The developer cited fear of potential legal actions, a common concern among emulator developers due to Nintendo’s aggressive stance against such software.
This development could potentially lead to more such applications appearing on the App Store, providing users with greater access to retro gaming experiences directly on their iOS devices. However, it remains to be seen how Nintendo will respond to this new wave of emulators leveraging its classic game library without direct authorization.
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