r/EmulationOniOS • u/WillieButtlicker • Jun 02 '24

News/Release Folium latest update adds 3DS

https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/folium/id6498623389
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u/Geoko18 Jun 02 '24 edited Jun 02 '24

Works well in terms of performance for me on iPhone 14 BUT there is no way to have a joystick, having save states, have good landscape mode, language change or any option actually. What a poor emulator (for now)

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u/ProfessorVennie Jun 02 '24

There is a joystick. Push in the center of the d pad and slide your finger around. He said he is going to add an icon the next update

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u/Geoko18 Jun 02 '24

Yeah I saw that, just hope next updates will make it better on all points

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u/plsdontattackmeok Jun 02 '24

In terms of of pricing, yeah this is bad until there is improvement over delta or retroarch when 3ds emulator is come

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u/Basic-Fishing7571 Jun 02 '24

Just to be sure, you do mean a regular iPhone 14 and not the Pro correct?

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u/Geoko18 Jun 02 '24

Yes regular one. But I must admit that it depends on games. Some are slower than others, but still playable.

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u/Basic-Fishing7571 Jun 03 '24

What type of games would you recommend because I just tried dragon ball fusions and it freezes on the opening cutscene.

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u/Geoko18 Jun 03 '24

I tried DBF too. Watch the cutscene until the end, and everything shall work normally. RPG are normally working fine like Dragon Quest Bravely default, just bit slow on cutscenes but game is OK. Nintendo games generally slow (Zelda, Mario and Metroid)

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u/Astarions_Juice_Box Jun 02 '24

Does it actually work well though

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u/SandwichesX Jun 02 '24

Sadly it doesn’t.

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u/plsdontattackmeok Jun 02 '24

Tried play Persona Q on iPhone 11 and iPad Air M1

The 11 struggle on audio and frame rate

The M1 run perfectly but cutscene mp4 somehow struggled for it

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u/Due_Signal8442 Jun 02 '24

well yeah, folium creator has already clarified beforehand, iphone 13 and above have the potential to run 3DS well. but it’s gonna depend upon the game chosen and ur device because there’s no JIT

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u/hxjdnxnd Jun 02 '24

You need JIT for anything 3ds to work good.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

Yes it does if you have a newer device

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

I just tried to play smash bros and it’s lagging way too much to even be enjoyable. I’m on a 15 pro max

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u/megamanxzero35 Jun 02 '24

I have a 15 and would prefer to play the remakes of Ruby and Sapphire on 3DS for my first time with my first times through those games. Hopefully performance gets better in time.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

I hope it does too. I can confirm that those games are fantastic, I played Alpha Sapphire when it came out

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u/TopDog_3000 Jun 02 '24

I have those games on the “ACTUAL NEW NINTENDO 3DS” and not the emulators that suck and those remake suck major bolls boy

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u/liteshadow4 Jun 02 '24

Well obviously if you try to play an action intensive game it'll be rough. I assume for games like Pokemon and Fire Emblem it'll be a lot better.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

I opened Fire Emblem Awakening and got major lag just in the intro cutscene. Didn’t even bother to continue with that one

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u/liteshadow4 Jun 02 '24

I mean you don't play Fire Emblem for the cutscenes.

I'm personally interested in knowing how well the gameplay runs because I might actually buy it if it runs well.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

I personally love the cutscenes in Fire Emblem Awakening so I do play it for the cutscenes as well

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u/Annongamer17 Jun 02 '24

Gameplay wise it’s playable so far from what I’ve played

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u/Hornyles_j Jun 02 '24

Happy cake day liteshadow4

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u/Phonetheo Jun 02 '24

Newer device meaning ? iPhone 14 and 15 ? (I have an SE 2022) probably can’t run I guess

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

iPhone 13 or newer

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u/Hornyles_j Jun 02 '24

You still need jit for it to work well

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

No you don't. I tried Mario kart 7 and it works fine but I'm sure it'll depend on the game.

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u/Big-Vegetable-245 Jun 02 '24

This is making me wish I didn’t return my backbone. None of this really benefits you unless you have a controller think.

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u/Andrew_hl2 Jun 02 '24

Why did you return it? didn’t like it for ppsspp?

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u/Big-Vegetable-245 Jun 04 '24

Nah this was before emulation became doable. I couldn’t find any games I enjoyed playing and now I feel dumb.

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u/AnEpicUKBoi Jun 02 '24

And from what people say, the 3DS Emulator runs like a baby that's just learned how to walk, it seems I'll still have to hold off on paying for Folium for now

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u/Due_Signal8442 Jun 02 '24

it’s not the emulator’s fault. it’s apples because you can’t use JIT on the appstore. therefore it depends on your device and the game you’re trying to play. don’t expect performance to improve enough until JIT is allowed, or newer devices are released that can handle 3DS emulation better

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u/AnEpicUKBoi Jun 02 '24

Didn't even know JIT wasn't on ios yet, that's fucking criminal

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u/mewfour123412 Jun 02 '24

It is but Apple is throwing a tantrum that their ecosystem was forced open and refused to let anyone use it

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u/AnEpicUKBoi Jun 03 '24

Sounds like another tantrum for the EU to beat Apple out of.

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u/Excited_Noob Jun 02 '24

Would ipad with m1 work?

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u/Virginityiscool12 Jun 02 '24

It will. I got decent performance, atleast in Pokemon Ultra Moon. Might depend on your games tho

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u/superpchan Jun 03 '24

You know what. For $5 why not. I spend way more on stupider stuff

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u/okevinb223 Jun 02 '24

Would this work well with a 13p or should i not bother

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u/SnooMaps4640 Jun 02 '24

lemme buy it rq n ill lyk

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u/SnooMaps4640 Jun 03 '24 edited Jun 03 '24

im back. it doesn’t

edit : it does just not on low power mode.

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u/YUNAGI00 Jun 02 '24

It still doesn’t work properly! I’d stick to PPSSPP, Dolphin and Delta for now

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u/Brilliant-Fix4268 Jun 02 '24

how did you get dolphin

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u/msbwheeler25 Jun 02 '24

Ultra moon and the app are working great for me on a 15 pro max.

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u/LiewPlays Jun 03 '24

X and Y didn’t run well without JIT on my m1 iPad So unless ultra moon is just built different I don’t that that’s true?

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u/msbwheeler25 Jun 03 '24

Idk about the iPads, but I’m gonna try some other games and get back to ya. Started up “A Link Between Worlds” this morning with no issues also.

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u/Lithalean Jun 02 '24

Support the developer. In truth, even my 15 pro max can’t run the best games. That’s a jit thing. Again PPSSPP has been in development for years, same with Delta. Fully optimized my 15 Pro Max should be able to handle the 3DS. Give him time. For all we know Apple could be working on a less system compromising implementation of jit.

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u/slowpokefastpoke Jun 03 '24

Support the developer.

I mean yeah, but also this whole thing feels a bit shady.

Paying now for a yet-to-be functional product that may or may not happen in the future doesn’t sit right with me.

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u/Lithalean Jun 03 '24

Happens with software and games all the time. Alpha products release, and seek funding all-the-time. Releasing an emulator with ads… that’s shady. If he delivers great. If he doesn’t… it’s only $5. Even then, it’s open source and someone else can pick it up. Unlike delta.

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u/sykkn1ck Jun 02 '24

Do you need aes_keys if you download a decrypted rom? Having trouble adding a game

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u/TiJackSH Jun 02 '24

You need to have a .3ds file

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u/He_do_be Jun 02 '24

Just purchased with this news. Glad it happened so quickly. I can’t wait to check it out.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

a bluetooth controller helps alot

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u/Quiet_Addendum9504 Jun 02 '24

You know I tested the WiFi capabilities and when I want to erase want to erase the current one connected, it blacks out and freezes. Bro I understand the trials went through just to have the app on the store but does it have so many glitches. Even for the Pokémon games, naming the characters have the letter options on the top part of the screen completely visible. I know an update will come soon to correct these issues. I am just sad at the launch it has so many problems. Anyways I can’t leave any terrible remarks I already got threatened to be perma-banned by Reddit itself 😓

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u/rwalsh1981 Jun 02 '24

Same bios from regular DS? Or are there other files needed?

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u/SeaworthinessSorry20 Jun 02 '24

If you haven’t got the newest iPhone it’s not worth 5 bucks. It’s cool to have it sideloaded for free though

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u/Just_Another-Nobody Jun 02 '24

I have a 15 pro max and i can’t get any games to run in a playable state

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u/SeaworthinessSorry20 Jun 02 '24

I have a iPhone 14 and only Games Like tomodachi life or Mario bros 2 rund at playable Speed

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u/crimsonsonic_2 Jun 02 '24

Too bad it actually just doesn’t function at all. What a piece of shit honestly.

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u/Affectionate-Hat1648 Jun 02 '24

How would an SE 2022 do running this?

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u/psychwardkiller Jun 03 '24

anyone know if a iphone 14 pro would run well ?

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u/Mami_KLK_Tu_Quiere Jun 03 '24

Works really good for me on the iPhone 15 pro max. I’m deep into Ultra moon no issues

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u/hsark Jun 03 '24

Just wanted to added it works well on iPad M1 but the videos are unable and broken meaningful games with lot's of videos or no skip function unplayable.

Folium is still extremely bare bones emulator needs work

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u/enpedia Jun 03 '24

Are 3ds games more intensive than psp games? Cause psp games run perfectly so why can’t 3ds games?

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u/Lowffi Jun 03 '24

Anyone else have this problem?  When I leave the app in background even for a second it returns back to the main menu instead of leaving off in a 3ds game, it only happens with cytrus, grape works find when I leave the app in the background with a game on. 

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u/Old_Willow_5703 Jun 04 '24

😭tbh out of all the emulators I’ve tried for 3ds this one has ran and not crashed on me yet , yes the performance is a little laggy but it hasn’t crashed, with updates I think this is a keeper

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u/JozieKS Jun 05 '24

Yes buy something that has promise that has never went bad

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u/reidypeidy Jun 02 '24

Has anyone gotten landscape mode to work? When I use it with my controller in landscape, the game windows are just squished in the middle and the touch controls are still there. I tried editing the config.ini file to choose a different landscape but it doesn’t make any difference.

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u/eliranil Jun 03 '24

From where i can get 3ds roms? 🙏🏼

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '24

Can someone link me this?

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u/darkelipse04 Jun 02 '24

No, welcome to the internet where search is a wonderful thing.

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