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For those who aren't in the know, an emulator is a piece of software that mimics a piece of hardware. In this case, a software app mimics the famous Nintendo Entertainment System. Is it a bit rudimentary? Sure. But you can play any NES game that is available as a ROM, in this way, you can enjoy all those great oldies in one convenient location. As a result, you can end up wasting hours just playing around with the original Mario or Zelda. The controls are intuitive and the graphics look great. Sound like fun? Learn how you can play your favorite NES titles by following the guide for
installing the app and loading ROMs onto your iphone.
The new emulators on the Cydia repos come at a price, but offer great rewards. The new ADX Plus emulator is capable of downloading NES ROMs inside the actual app itself, able to provide you with both the emulator and a comprehensive solution to all your ROM needs. There is also the updated version of BigBoss's NES emulator that will allow you to transfer over your own ROMs - this will require some basic knowledge of the OpenSSH protocol described above.
And there you have it. Play around with the Cydia application a little and you'll be surprised at what sorts of neat things will just appear before you. For more cool apps, checkout another 5 great Cydia apps worth installing. And if you like the emulator for the NES, the iPhone also shows promise with its SNES and GBA emulators, similarly found in the Cydia App Store, able to load your ROMs.
