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[[File:DolphinEmu.png|250px|thumb|right|The Dolphin Emulator]] | [[File:DolphinEmu.png|250px|thumb|right|The Dolphin Emulator, with the ISO images of ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' ready.]] | ||
'''Dolphin''' is a [[Gamecube]] and [[Wii]] emulator usable on personal computers. The programme had since gained some notability due to Antdgar's Perfect Falcon and Perfect Pichu videos, which use the various tools included in Dolphin to be performed properly. The programme is also noteworthy due to its ability to allow texture hacking | '''Dolphin''' is a [[Gamecube]] and [[Wii]] emulator usable on personal computers. The programme had since gained some notability due to Antdgar's Perfect Falcon and Perfect Pichu videos, which use the various tools included in Dolphin to be performed properly. The programme is also noteworthy due to its ability to allow texture hacking in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''; furthermore, it has built-in online play options, and it is considerably more stable than other emulators for its platforms. The steep system requirements of the programme, however, has prevented its widespread use among the Smash community. Additionally, the legality of Dolphin has been questioned, due to the sketchy legal nature of ISO and ROM images for ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', particularly if one does not own a physical copy of aforementioned games. | ||
[[Category:Hacking]] | [[Category:Hacking]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee]] | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee]] | ||
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | [[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | ||
Revision as of 23:47, January 31, 2012
Dolphin is a Gamecube and Wii emulator usable on personal computers. The programme had since gained some notability due to Antdgar's Perfect Falcon and Perfect Pichu videos, which use the various tools included in Dolphin to be performed properly. The programme is also noteworthy due to its ability to allow texture hacking in Melee and Brawl; furthermore, it has built-in online play options, and it is considerably more stable than other emulators for its platforms. The steep system requirements of the programme, however, has prevented its widespread use among the Smash community. Additionally, the legality of Dolphin has been questioned, due to the sketchy legal nature of ISO and ROM images for Melee and Brawl, particularly if one does not own a physical copy of aforementioned games.
