12.04.2020

Install Games On Nintendo Mini Using A Mac

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How to use hakchi2 with a Mac to add games to your NES Mini Classic Using hakchi2 with a Mac is possible through VirtualBox and some configuration. Since I found no description on how to do it, I figured it out myself and wrote it up. It can be much more convenient to play those older games on the ultra-sharp, vivid screen of your Mac instead. Every previous Nintendo system has an emulator available for OS X, and they all run just fine on 10.8 Mountain Lion. All emulators can be played using the keyboard and/or mouse, or any generic USB gamepad. Connect your SNES Classic Mini to your Mac and turn it on. Select MSEdge - Win10preview and go to Settings. Go to Ports USB check Enable USB Controller and select USB 2.0 (EHCH) Controller. Press the + USB icon and select Nintendo Co., Ltd. And press OK.

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If you're thinking about your childhood games on Atari, ColecoVision, or that old Commodore 64, you can relive those memories with retro gaming on your Mac. You're going to need some emulation software to help you get started. Our favorite emulation software comes from OpenEmu and we'll show you how to get it up and running.

What is OpenEmu

OpenEmu is a free (you can donate if you like their software) and open source graphical front end for many software emulators (which in turn are also open source). OpenEmu makes it exceedingly easy to get you up and running your favorite older generation titles from a multitude of systems such as Atari, Nintendo, Sega and even arcade systems.

OpenEmu features

OpenEmu allows for simple set up. You just need to download the installer, choose the emulators you want to freely download, and then drag and drop your saved titles to the program window. It automatically organizes the titles into the various systems that they were created for and makes it easy for you to configure keyboard, gamepad, and joystick controller inputs.

Getting OpenEmu

OpenEmu comes in two flavors. Press Pack and an OpenEmu Experimental Press Pack. The only difference as far as I can tell is that the Press Pack is lacking support for the M.A.M.E., which is arcade machine emulation software.

What is M.A.M.E.

For simplicity's sake, I'll define M.A.M.E. as an archive of the vintage software that runs arcade systems from yesteryear. The developers try their best to recreate the software systems that ran/run on arcade based computers and do so strictly via CPU emulation for that purpose. The developers avoid using GPU acceleration for the emulation because the actual running of the software is simply an aside to the purpose of their mission. As a result, if you want to run some older arcade games, aside from having an authentic arcade CPU board, your best option would be the M.A.M.E. project.

Here's how to get the full M.A.M.E. enabled version of OpenEmu.

Head to OpenEmu.org.
Click the Download Now button
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Click Allow when prompted to allow OpenEmu to be downloaded onto your Mac.

When the download is complete, the OpenEmu icon will appear on your desktop.

Running OpenEmu for the first time

Upon launching OpenEmu the first time, you'll have to allow your Mac to run software from an unidentified developer and choose the emulators you want to download and run.

Double-click on the OpenEmu icon on your desktop.
Close the warning pop-up telling you the app can't be opened by clicking Cancel.
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Click on the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your Mac's screen.
Click on System Preferences.
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Click on Security & Privacy.
Navigate to the General tab.
Click the lock in the bottom left corner of the Security & Privacy window.
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Enter your System Administrator password.
Click Unlock
Click Open Anyway under Allow apps downloaded from. OpenEmu will open immediately, and so will another warning.
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Click Open System Preferences when prompted to allow OpenEmu to receive keystrokes from any application.
Close the OpenEmu program at this time.
Click the lock in the bottom left corner of the Security & Privacy window when it pops up.
Enter your System Administrator password.
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Click Unlock
Tick the box next to OpenEmu to allow it to monitor inputs from your keyboard even while using other apps.
Click the lock in the bottom left corner of the window to prevent further changes.
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Running the OpenEmu startup wizard for the first time

Launch OpenEmu on your Mac.
Click Next on the welcome screen.
Select or de-select any and all emulator cores you want to be able to download and use.
Click Next.
Click Go to begin your adventure!
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Installing games

Installing games is as easy as a drag and drop of the game files you own. Games will magically be placed into their correct system heading automatically.

Open Finder.
Find your game ROM.
Drag your game ROM into the OpenEmu window.
Done.

Configuring inputs

As with everything else in OpenEmu, configuring your input devices is supremely easy.

In OpenEmu, go to Preferences.
Tap Controls.
Choose the system you wish to edit controls for. Having a similarly shaped gamepad makes it that much easier.
Click the control you want to edit and then tap the button, or keyboard input you want to map it to.
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Complete all of the inputs as you desire.

Playing games

Find the system for which you installed the game.
Double-click the title.
Play.

Games? What games?

I purchased an X-Arcade Tankstick with trackball from Xgaming, and that purchase gave me over 200 arcade games that I can legally enjoy. M.A.M.E. also has an archive of free to download and play full-fledged arcade ROMS. On top of that you can also find a number of homebrew developers that have built and still build new games for the various emulated home consoles.

Final thoughts

I love gaming. Yes, even gaming on Mac (maybe especially so). I'm also set up for VR gaming on my MacBook pro connected eGPU. But I'll always have a soft spot for the older arcade titles from my youth. That's why I love OpenEmu. I can simply get right into the action without worrying about configuration. What emulator do you use for your retro gaming? Let us know in the comments!

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The Super NES Classic is a beautiful piece of nostalgia for a very good price. At only $80 for 20 classic Nintendo games and two extremely well-constructed controllers, the Super NES Classic is worth owning even if it couldn't be pwned. Luckily, for us, it can be pwned to allow not only more Super Nintendo games to be installed, but to allow other emulators so we can play just about any game on it.

We'll take you through the simple process of getting your console unlocked and ready to go. Step one is to have your SNES Classic and its USB cable next to your PC ready to go and to install the Hakchi2 Software from ClusterM. Some people prefer to use the .ZIP file but we will use the .EXE version for this tutorial. Unfortunately, there is currently no Mac version of this so you will need to find a Windows PC to do it or use Bootcamp, Wineskin, or a virtual PC emulation software like VirtualBox could theoretically work but I haven't tested those options. Reddit user t-o-a-d-l-e did manage to get it running on Virtualbox so it is possible to do.

Step By Step

Install and open Hakchi2 from Github.
Plug in your SNES Classic via the USB on your PC.
Select Kernal and select Flash Custom Kernel (see steps below)
Follow on-screen instructions. Make sure to save your kernel to the cloud!
Create a folder on your PC called ROMs.
Use your ROMs in .zip file format.
Find a cover art on Google or your preferred search engine.
Press the Synchronise Selected Games button.

Flashing the Kernel

This is perhaps the most delicate part of the procedure and could potentially ruin the device. We aren't responsible if you do brick your SNES, so do this at your own risk. However, if you follow the instructions you should be fine.

That being said, make sure your SNES Classic is plugged into the USB on your PC and the power is on. You should hear the familiar beeps of a driver being installed but don't worry if you don't, since it'll install later on. Next, in the Hakchi2 window select 'Kernel' then 'Flash Custom Kernel' from the drop-down.

From here you'll see a pop-up that explains everything you need to do. Follow this to the letter and it will be OK. The first time you do this you'll see a command prompt screen appear to load the drivers automatically if they haven't installed already. A good rule of thumb I found is when that pop-up disappears is a good time to release the reset button. That will allow the program to do its job.

And that's it! Your Super NES Classic is now ready to accept custom extra ROMs. Now, the internal storage of the SNES Classic is only 200mb and though that seems very small the average game ROM is only 1.5mb so there is plenty of room. Remember Nintendo software is copyrighted and you can only put ROMs on it that you own already. Google can help you find out how to do that.

Installing Games

Once you have acquired the ROMs you need, installing them is very easy. Using the same Hakchi2 interface as before, select the 'Add More Games' button and navigate to your ROMs folder. I suggest making a separate folder to keep them from getting lost in the downloads. From there, select the .ZIP file you want to use. Remember, the SNES Classic is built on the NTSC platform, not PAL so make sure your ROMs are NTSC or USA only.

After choosing the ROM, you have some options on the right-hand side. Normally they populate automatically from the info on the ROM, so you don't need to change them, but you can add your own cover art. Make sure you use small versions of the cover art, since the more space you use on pictures, the less space you'll have for games.

Making sure your Super NES Classic is still plugged in and turned on, you can press the 'Synchronize Selected Games' button and watch it install on your SNES. Once you have the games installed turn off your SNES, disconnect it from your PC, and set it all back up on your TV. You're now good to go!

To find the new games, navigate to the end of the line of original games and go into the folder there. From there you'll see all of the cover art you used and can select the games to play. Have fun playing!

Any other questions?

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So that's it! A fairly simple way to maximize the Super NES Classics potential and let you play those amazing retro games we all know and love. If you have any questions or comments let us know below.