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Android Authority
15-05-2025
- Android Authority
Nintendo accidentally improved Switch emulation performance, thanks to Switch 2
Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR A recent update to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also greatly improved emulation performance. The update changed the game from 32-bit to 64-bit, enabling native code execution on Yuzu-based emulators. The Switch 2 is winding down support for 32-bit games from the Wii U era and earlier. Switch emulation has once again improved, but this time it's thanks to the hard work of Nintendo's own developers. Update 3.0.4 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has inadvertently improved emulation performance, and it's all thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2. The patch notes for the update are slim, but the download size of well over 4GB hints at another change behind the scenes. In preparation for the Nintendo Switch 2, the game has reportedly been secretly converted to 64-bit (via Senhor Linguica). This is almost certainly tied to the ARM Cortex A78C cores in the Switch 2 CPU, which do not support 32-bit code execution. As a result, Yuzu-based emulators like Citron, Sudachi, and Eden can now take advantage of native code execution. This was one of the last major features added to the emulator before Nintendo shut it down, and it's essentially a compatibility layer for other 64-bit ARM systems like Android. This is the same approach Nintendo itself uses to play Switch 1 games on the Switch 2. There are only a handful of 32-bit Switch games, but they include some popular titles. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, first released on the Nintendo Wii U, maintained its original 32-bit architecture in the Switch port prior to this latest update. That made it significantly more difficult to emulate despite coming out just a few months after the console in 2017. There are only a handful of 32-bit Switch games, but they include popular titles like Pikmin 3 Deluxe, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Monster Hunter Generations Unite, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. As Nintendo works to make these games compatible with Switch 2, their performance on Switch emulators should also improve. The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 and is currently available for pre-order. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
09-05-2025
- Android Authority
An exciting new Switch emulator launches tomorrow — Here's how to get it
Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR Eden is a new Switch emulator launching tomorrow in pre-alpha. It's a Yuzu fork with new features and a new UI. The team previously worked on Citron, breaking off after internal disputes. The Nintendo Switch 2 is less than a month away, and despite Nintendo's best efforts, Switch emulation continues to forge ahead. Citron, Sudachi, and other Yuzu forks have kept the flame burning after Nintendo shut down the original team at Tropic Haze last year. Tomorrow, an exciting new contender will finally be released to the public in pre-alpha, and it might quickly become the best way to play Switch games on Android. Called Eden, it's yet another project that builds on the framework that the Yuzu team started. However, the team promises it's not just another Yuzu fork, with a new UI and several new features already implemented in the pre-alpha. A video by YouTuber Alexwpi shows some of those features in action, and the performance is similar to that of other leading Switch emulators, even at this early stage. Breath of the Wild is seen running at 100fps on PC, and games like Mario Kart 8 have improved performance on Android. This isn't surprising since much of the team behind Eden comes from Citron, one of the most actively developed Yuzu forks available. However, disagreements behind the scenes caused that team to split a few months ago. Since then, Citron has focused more on closing its community, requiring users to prove they have a modded Switch to unlock certain features. Eden promises to be more than just another Yuzu fork. Eden's lead developer, Camille LaVey, explained the reasoning behind releasing the emulator in its current state in a Reddit post. Although it's still not as polished as the team would like, external pressures have pushed the team to publish their work early to avoid copycats. More specifically, there have been 'fake repositories about the project on the internet, posts attempting to discredit the project's development, and constant pressure from certain toxic groups.' In the post, LaVey further outlined the strategy behind Eden's development. The team has already reached out to Sudachi developer Jarrod Norwell to collaborate. Although nothing has materialized yet, they feel confident that 'he will offer his contributions to Eden in the future once we have launched.' If successful, this unified approach will end the tendency toward 'forks scattered across the internet with no clear purpose or continuity.' You won't have to wait long to try this new Nintendo Switch emulator yourself, as the official pre-alpha launch is slated for May 10 at midday. Join the official Discord server for the latest, including a download link once it's available. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
