Nintendo - NES / Famicom (bnes)¶
Background¶
A port of bNES v083 to libretro.
Author/License¶
The bnes core has been authored by
- byuu
- Ryphecha
The bnes core is licensed under
A summary of the licenses behind RetroArch and its cores have found here.
Extensions¶
Content that can be loaded by the bnes core have the following file extensions:
- .nes
Databases¶
RetroArch database(s) that are associated with the bnes core:
Features¶
Frontend-level settings or features that the bnes core respects.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Restart | ✔ |
| Screenshots | ✔ |
| Saves | ✔ |
| States | ✔ |
| Rewind | ✔ |
| Netplay | ✔ |
| Core Options | ✕ |
| RetroAchievements | ✕ |
| RetroArch Cheats | ✕ |
| Native Cheats | ✕ |
| Controls | ✔ |
| Remapping | ✔ |
| Multi-Mouse | ✕ |
| Rumble | ✕ |
| Sensors | ✕ |
| Camera | ✕ |
| Location | ✕ |
| Subsystem | ✕ |
| Softpatching | ✔ |
| Disk Control | ✕ |
| Username | ✕ |
| Language | ✕ |
| Crop Overscan | ✕ |
| LEDs | ✕ |
Directories¶
The bnes core's directory name is 'bnes'
The bnes core saves/loads to/from these directories.
Frontend's Save directory
- 'content-name'.srm (Cartridge battery save)
Frontend's State directory
- 'content-name'.state# (State)
Geometry and timing¶
- The bnes core's core provided FPS is 60
- The bnes core's core provided sample rate is 32000 Hz
- The bnes core's core provided aspect ratio is 16/15
Controllers¶
The bnes core supports the following device type(s) in the controls menu, bolded device types are the default for the specified user(s):
User 1 - 2 device types¶
- None - Doesn't disable input.
- RetroPad - Joypad
- RetroPad w/Analog - Joypad - There is no reason to switch to this.
Controller tables¶
Joypad¶
| User 1 - 2 Remap descriptors | RetroPad Inputs |
|---|---|
| B |  |
| Select |  |
| Start |  |
| D-Pad Up |  |
| D-Pad Down |  |
| D-Pad Left |  |
| D-Pad Right |  |
| A |  |
Compatibility¶
| Game | Issue |
|---|---|
| Crisis Force | Graphical glitches. (1) |
| Huge Insect | No enemies spawn. |
| Lagrange Point | No music. |
| Ms. Pac-Man (Tengen version) | Graphical glitches on the sides of the screen. |
| Skull & Crossbones | Crashes on start. |
??? note "(1)"
External Links¶
- Official higan Website
- Official higan Downloads
- Libretro bnes Core info file
- Libretro bnes Github Repository
- Report Libretro bnes Core Issues Here