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'''Dolphin''' is a Wii and GameCube emulator. It allows Wii and GameCube games to be run on a Windows PC, Linux PC or a Mac. As of June 2008 (when it became open source) Dolphin is under active development.
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'''Dolphin''' is a Wii and GameCube emulator. It runs Wii and GameCube software (Games) on a PC (Windows, Linux, Mac). As of June 2008 Dolphin's source was released under the GPLv2 license and is under active development.
  
 
== Download ==
 
== Download ==
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The Dolphin website provides 'unofficial' builds, but they are out of date and often aren't available. It is recommended to compile from source. Follow the instructions to build under [http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/wiki/WindowsBuild Windows], [http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/wiki/Linux_dependencies Linux] or [http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/wiki/MacOSX_Build MacOSX].
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Dolphin website is located at [http://www.dolphin-emu.com http://www.dolphin-emu.com]. The website does provide 'unofficial' builds but the builds are out of date and often aren't available to download. It is recommended to compile from source. Follow the [http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/wiki/WindowsBuild Windows build instructions], [http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/wiki/Linux_dependencies Linux build instructions] or [http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/wiki/MacOSX_Build Mac build instructions].
 
  
 
== Use ==
 
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Dolphin is useful to Wii homebrew as it allows developers to test code on a PC before running it on the Wii. However, Dolphin does not support all the features of the Wii and some problems may be experienced running homebrew.
  
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Dolphin is useful to Wii homebrew as it allows developers to test their code on a PC before running the code on the Wii. However, Dolphin does not support all the features of the Wii and you may experience some problems running your homebrew.
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# Run Dolphin. If you compiled Dolphin, run the appropriate executable located within Binary\''Platform'' directory, where ''Platform'' is win32, linux, etc.
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# Run Dolphin. If you compiled Dolphin, run Dolphin.exe located within Binary\''Platform'' directory, where ''Platform'' is win32, linux, etc.
 
 
# Setup the plugins. From the menu, '''Options''' -> '''Configure'''. Select the '''Plugins''' tab
 
# Setup the plugins. From the menu, '''Options''' -> '''Configure'''. Select the '''Plugins''' tab
 
## Set Graphics to a Dolphin graphics plugin. Select 'Dolphin Direct3D9' if on windows and unsure. ( Note : Dolphin OpenGL is '''strongly''' advised )
 
## Set Graphics to a Dolphin graphics plugin. Select 'Dolphin Direct3D9' if on windows and unsure. ( Note : Dolphin OpenGL is '''strongly''' advised )
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## Set Pad to a Dolphin pad plugin. Select 'Dolphin KB/X360pad' if on windows and unsure.
 
## Set Pad to a Dolphin pad plugin. Select 'Dolphin KB/X360pad' if on windows and unsure.
 
## Set Wiimote to a Dolphin wiimote plugin. Select 'Dolphin Wiimote' if on windows and unsure.
 
## Set Wiimote to a Dolphin wiimote plugin. Select 'Dolphin Wiimote' if on windows and unsure.
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# Run your homebrew. From the menu, '''File''' -> '''Open...'''. Select the Devkitpro compiled .elf or .dol file. If successful, a new window will be displayed with your homebrew.
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# Run your homebrew. From the menu, '''File''' -> '''Open...'''. Select the Devkitpro compiled .elf or .dol file. If successful, a new window will be displayed with the output.
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== Homebrew and Dolphin ==
 
  
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== Homebrew Compatibility ==
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The following was tested with "gamecube-examples-20081206, Windows XP (32bit), DevkitPro r16, libogc 1.7.1a, Dolphin R2812".
 
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| examples neheGx\Lesson1-5
 
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| Using gamecube-examples-20081206, Windows XP (32bit), DevkitPro r16, libogc 1.7.1a, Dolphin R2812.
 
 
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| Using gamecube-examples-20081206, Windows XP (32bit), DevkitPro r16, libogc 1.7.1a, Dolphin R2812.
 
 
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| examples gxSprites  
 
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Revision as of 06:04, 6 December 2009

Dolphin
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General
Author(s)GoogleCode Contributors
TypeUtility , Console Emulator , Loader , PC Utility
Links
Download
Website
Peripherals
WiiDrawing.svg Wiimote.svg WiiSpeak.svg USB Keyboard USB Mouse Internet
Wikipedia
Screenshot
Dolphin (Emulator) screenshot.png
Dolphin SVN R 2984-release


Dolphin is a Wii and GameCube emulator. It runs Wii and GameCube software (Games) on a PC (Windows, Linux, Mac). As of June 2008 Dolphin's source was released under the GPLv2 license and is under active development.

Download

The Dolphin website provides 'unofficial' builds, but they are out of date and often aren't available. It is recommended to compile from source. Follow the instructions to build under Windows, Linux or MacOSX.

Use

Dolphin is useful to Wii homebrew as it allows developers to test code on a PC before running it on the Wii. However, Dolphin does not support all the features of the Wii and some problems may be experienced running homebrew.

  1. Run Dolphin. If you compiled Dolphin, run the appropriate executable located within Binary\Platform directory, where Platform is win32, linux, etc.
  2. Setup the plugins. From the menu, Options -> Configure. Select the Plugins tab
    1. Set Graphics to a Dolphin graphics plugin. Select 'Dolphin Direct3D9' if on windows and unsure. ( Note : Dolphin OpenGL is strongly advised )
    2. Set DSP to a Dolphin DSP plugin. Select 'Dolphin DSP-HLE' if on windows and unsure.
    3. Set Pad to a Dolphin pad plugin. Select 'Dolphin KB/X360pad' if on windows and unsure.
    4. Set Wiimote to a Dolphin wiimote plugin. Select 'Dolphin Wiimote' if on windows and unsure.
  3. Run your homebrew. From the menu, File -> Open.... Select the Devkitpro compiled .elf or .dol file. If successful, a new window will be displayed with the output.

Homebrew Compatibility

The following was tested with "gamecube-examples-20081206, Windows XP (32bit), DevkitPro r16, libogc 1.7.1a, Dolphin R2812".

Title Description
examples neheGx\Lesson1-5 Works correctly.
examples template Fails. Only a blank screen is displayed and no hello world text.
examples gxSprites Fails. Only a blank screen is displayed
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