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

GPLv3

A summary of the licenses behind RetroArch and its cores can be 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:

Nintendo - Nintendo Entertainment System

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.

(1)