{"id":154887,"date":"2023-03-31T19:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T19:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=154887"},"modified":"2023-03-31T19:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T19:54:03","slug":"dolphin-emulator-set-to-revive-gamecube-and-wii-classics-on-steam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/dolphin-emulator-set-to-revive-gamecube-and-wii-classics-on-steam\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphin Emulator Set to Revive GameCube and Wii Classics on Steam"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                  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                      <li>The emulator will be free and feature support for 4K displays, modern controllers, online multiplayer, community mods, and more.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Developers emphasize legal use, urging users to create disc images from their own game collections for use with the emulator.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Steam Deck users and retro gaming enthusiasts will benefit from Dolphin as a valuable resource for accessing and preserving old games.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The Steam version of Dolphin, set for release in Q2 2023, aims to simplify the process of running the emulator on Steam Deck, offering a significant advantage for users.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The popular open-source GameCube and Wii emulator, Dolphin, is set to arrive on Steam Early Access later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The emulator allows users to play classic games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Super Mario Galaxy with enhanced graphics and performance compared to the original consoles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Emulator Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolphin will be available as a free download, supporting 4K displays, modern controllers, and built-in netplay for online multiplayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also offers community mods, randomizers, custom level packs, save states, slow motion, and rapid fire options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the emulator&#8217;s Steam page is live, the official release through Valve&#8217;s storefront is expected in the next few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Legal Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The developers of Dolphin emphasize that the emulator does not come with any games and is designed to run legally acquired copies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They discourage piracy and urge users to create disc images from their own game collections to use with the emulator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolphin&#8217;s Steam page features multiple notices reminding users that the software is intended for legal use only.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the discontinuation of the Wii U and 3DS eShops, making it impossible to digitally purchase many great games, emulators like Dolphin provide a valuable resource for retro gaming enthusiasts and preservationists.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" 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emulators like Dolphin provide a valuable resource for retro gaming enthusiasts and preservationists.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dolphin&#8217;s History and Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dolphin has a long history, with its first version appearing in 2003, only two years into the GameCube&#8217;s lifespan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a successful revival as an open-source project in 2007, the emulator gained Wii support and Linux and Mac clients, becoming one of the most stable emulators available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steam version of Dolphin, scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2023, already has a store page where users can wishlist the emulator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers will share more information about the Steam version&#8217;s features closer to launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the Steam release simplifies the process of running Dolphin on Steam Deck, it will be a significant advantage for 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