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[[File:DolphinEmu.png|250px|thumb|right|The Dolphin Emulator]]
[[File:DolphinEmu.png|500px|thumb|right|The Dolphin Emulator]]
'''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 and 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 nature of ISO and ROM images for ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.
The '''Dolphin''' is the mainly used ''[[SSBM]]'' emulator, mostly because it does not crash as often as others and it has Netplay. It has become famous through Antdgar's ''SSBM'' Perfect Falcon and Perfect Pichu videos. It has also become famous through the ability of letting people use [[texture hack]]s and change noises in ''Melee''. It is named after how the [[Gamecube]] was codenamed, "Project Dolphin."


==Pros of Dolphin==
*With a good enough computer, this is the only legitimate way to play ''SSBM'' online.
*With an adapter, it allows players to play ''Melee'' with all different types of controls, such as keyboard and the Xbox controller outside the [[Gamecube Controller]].
*With the ability to tweak settings easier than a normal [[Gamecube]], it is much easier to hack the emulator. This is also better as it removes the ability to permanently damage the Gamecube through hacking.
*Outside of ''SSBM'', other games, such as ''[[SSBB]]'', can also be played on this emulator.
*The graphics are high quality and can be [[texture hack]]ed.
==Cons of Dolphin==
*It takes a very strong computer to play it at a high FPS.
*As with other emulators, the legality of ROMs used is questionable.
*Due to the requirements of the program, the "scene" of the online ''Melee'' community is very small.
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Revision as of 23:36, January 31, 2012

The Dolphin Emulator

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 and 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 nature of ISO and ROM images for Melee and Brawl.

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