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NostalgiaNes

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75%Game Brain Score
graphics, optimization
monetization, stability
75% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews

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NostalgiaNes is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

NostalgiaNes is a high quality emulator

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
monetization30 negative mentions
  • High emulation quality with smooth gameplay and good graphics.
  • App automatically finds and imports ROMs, making game management easy.
  • Supports save states, cheats, rewind, fast forward, and external controllers for enhanced gameplay.
  • Touchscreen controls are often unresponsive, with issues like dead zones and difficulty pressing multiple buttons simultaneously.
  • Control layout customization sometimes does not save or apply, especially in landscape mode.
  • Recent updates caused problems such as inability to scan whole directories for ROMs and loss of saved games.
  • monetization
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features minimal, non-intrusive ads that are mostly confined to menus, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay. Many users appreciate the lack of pop-ups and find the monetization approach unobtrusive, with some noting the absence of in-app purchases and premium features. Overall, the monetization is well-balanced, enhancing user experience without annoyance.

    • “No ads, no fees, no in-app purchases. It rocks!”
    • “One of the best emulators out there: no glitches, no ads. They really done a great job and I recommend it.”
    • “It also works with Famicom games, great and feature-rich, and it's free with no in-app purchases or buying the full version.”
    • “After installing, I thought it was popping open my browser and pushing ads.”
    • “One star just for the ads.”
    • “Ads are a little nuts.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Stability varies across devices and games, with some users experiencing frequent freezes, bugs, and graphic glitches, while others report smooth performance and no crashes. Certain emulators perform well with save/load states and minimal audio issues, but occasional glitches in controls and compatibility problems with ROMs still persist. Overall, stability can be inconsistent depending on hardware and specific game titles.

    • “Runs great!”
    • “I've played a few games so far with no glitches or crashes.”
    • “One of the best emulators out there: no glitches, no ads. They really did a great job and I recommend it.”
    • “I have two versions of the original Final Fantasy. One of them you can't play the entire game because it freezes if you talk to characters, even when using Game Genie codes.”
    • “However, the game is a bit buggy on the Galaxy S9, frequently freezing during play.”
    • “I can't do anything; it just freezes and says there are no ROMs, but that's not true. I downloaded 34 ROMs of Pokemon and Mario, and none of them work. I am really upset about this.”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is generally smooth and responsive, especially with the option to use external controllers, though some users report occasional lag and issues with touchscreen controls. Ads are minimal and non-intrusive, enhancing the experience without disruption. Features like rewind, multiple save slots, and good sound quality contribute positively, but some control customization and recording sound issues remain.

    • “I love how it doesn't have any obstructive ads, has a large amount of save slots, sound quality is superb and the gameplay is butter smooth.”
    • “Absolutely fire quality, smooth gameplay; neat things like cheats just make it perfect!”
    • “Right after 1 minute of installation and gameplay, here's my review: I think this is the best NES emulator after RetroArch. Its rewind feature is outstanding.”
    • “Without that feature, it kills the fluent gameplay!”
    • “And the gameplay (such as Kirby Adventure) have a lag issue.”
    • “I hope they can update this gameplay issue and controls also.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for providing an authentic and improved visual experience of classic 8-bit games, though some users report occasional glitches and limitations in emulation quality. While visuals are good and sometimes enhanced, the lack of advanced graphical options and shader support in the free version is a common drawback. Overall, the graphics are solid but could benefit from better emulation and more customization features.

    • “Phenomenal and the games look much better due to fewer graphical limitations.”
    • “Good graphics, controls are amazing!”
    • “It gives the purest graphics of old 8-bit games.”
    • “Lots of graphics glitches.”
    • “Standard emulator, has controller support, however the lack of graphics options is disappointing.”
    • “Graphics problems occur in some games like Mario.”
  • optimization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The games and emulator offer smooth, stable performance with excellent graphics and sound quality, along with responsive and accurate controls. While the overall optimization is praised for simplicity and reliability, some users feel the controls could be further improved. Bluetooth gamepad support and non-intrusive ads add to a seamless experience.

    • “Games look good, run smoothly, and control great.”
    • “The games run smoothly, the sound is crisp, and the mobile button inputs are accurate and rarely overlap to cause issues.”
    • “Excellent performance in every way even with the unpaid version.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect is described as nostalgic and heartwarming, though some users note input issues and suggest improvements for more intuitive button presses.

    • “Nostalgic and heartwarming.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the music fitting and enjoyable but note issues with timing, mentioning that the music plays too quickly and sound effects are delayed.

    • “Works very well, only complaint is that the sound is off, music plays too fast and sound effects play late.”
    • “When I play Super Mario Bros, the music is just so fricken fast.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding is noted for making slower-paced RPGs less tedious by streamlining the repetitive tasks, enhancing overall gameplay flow.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is not directly addressed in user feedback, which focuses instead on gameplay features like lightgun support, rewind, save states, and Oculus Quest compatibility.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is generally well-received and considered good, though some remarks may come across as unfunny. Overall, it’s positively viewed without much additional detail.

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NostalgiaNes is a action game.

NostalgiaNes is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

NostalgiaNes was developed by Nostalgia Emulators.

NostalgiaNes has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked NostalgiaNes for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

NostalgiaNes is a single player game.

Similar games include Snes9x EX+, John NESS, M64Plus FZ Emulator, DraStic DS Emulator, John GBC Lite and others.