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3Beans (2025/11/25) has been released, emulating the 3DS at a low level, effectively running the entire OS on virtual hardware. While it can boot the home menu and play cartridge-based games, it remains in early development with various issues. Currently, the emulator is fully interpreted and software-rendered, prioritizing portability over speed. Future updates may integrate hardware acceleration or high-level elements to enhance performance. The changelog includes optimization of RGBA parameters with a struct. Users can download 3Beans at the provided link.
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3Beans (2025/11/25) has been released. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a fundamental level, allowing it to operate the entire OS as if on genuine hardware. It can access the home menu and run cartridge-based games, although it is still in its early stages and has numerous issues. Currently, it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, which ensures portability but results in slower performance. If the project progresses sufficiently, I may look into adding hardware acceleration or high-level components to improve speed.
3Beans Changelog:
* Enhanced RGBA parameters using a struct
