How to load NES Freeware on SNES (Recommended):

We must buy "AD Adapter(White version)". It uses PocketNES(2012 edition) which can load nes files from micro SD card.
PocketNES was originally coded by Loopy (). After that, other coders also involved.
Only we have to do is simply copy nes file on your own micro SD card.
Insert that micro SD card to your AD Adapter, then turn your SNES console on.
Choose the game you want to play. The game would be loaded immediately.

Unfortunately some titles are incompatible with 2012 edition.
Next try 2013 edition that has been archived by Dan Weiss, one of authors of "Goomba Color".
Copy ".nes" files to the same folder where "pnesmmw.exe" exists. Doubleclick "pnesmmv.exe".
You can see ".nes" files are shown. Click "Make Rom" button.
"PocketNESMenu.gba" would be created. Copy it your own micro SD card.

If it still doesn't work, use HVCA that was coded by anonymous who owned mc68882.s53.xrea.com ().
Copy ".nes" files to the "add" folder. Doubleclick "merge.bat". Next choose 4 and press Enter key.
"hvca.bin" would be created. Change its header as like "Dangerous Xmas".
Rename it (don't forget to rename its extension ".gba") and copy it your own micro SD card.
After turn on your SNES, choose "Def" and "Tap". Then it shows titles' list.

I've defined "loading difficulty" on SNES+AD Adapter(White version) like following:
Difficulty
Definition
Lv.2
Almost "nes" files.
Lv.3
Need to create a new cfg file or rename another cfg file had already created. Use HVCA.
Lv.4
Need to create a new bin file in the "mapr" folder. Need to learn about both mapper and HVCA.

Compatibility list is shown below.


How to load NES Freeware on CD32+FDD:

There are several emulators that load NES games, however, for CD32+Analogic FDD users,
first try "CoolNESs" coded by Fredrik Olsson () in 1997-1999. This emulator would be faster than "darkNESs" mentioned below.
The latest version of "CoolNESs" is V0.78, however, there are fewer titles that are compatible with V0.78 for unknown reason.
So I think it's OK if we use previous V0.76.
Here's example of diskette version of "CoolNESs":

Don't make that diskette unwritable. First, insert that CoolNESs disk, then turn your CD32 on.
Close "annoying window". When you run CoolNESs for the first time, click "Prefs" tab.

Make sure that it specifies "Roms" as "ROM dir".
Choose "Joystick 1" for "P1".
If your CD32 is NTSC version, choose "NTSC".

Click "File" tab and "Load" button, then choose a nes file you want to play.
If you haven't expanded FAST RAM, it would be able to load up to 512KB sized file.


It you come across the game that is incompatible with CoolNESs, next try "darkNESs" coded by Mark Van Hal () in 1997-1999.
Here's example of diskette version of "darkNESs":


First, insert that darkNESs disk, then turn your CD32 on.
NTSC CD32 users should make that diskette writable. It is because
the program switches from PAL to NTSC and overwrites "darkNESs.prefs" automatically.
Click "Load" button. Type df0: in "drawer" box and choose a ".nes" file you want to load.
Click "Start" button. The game would be loaded soon.


Cons:
• It would be extremely sluggish on MC68EC020 system (less than 10 FPS).
• Unfortunately it is for keyboard only.
• The 2nd+ players are disabled.(You can't play the game like "Super PAK PAK".)

Note:
If the game cannot be loaded / showed correctly, try other emulators (e.g. "ANES PRO" that was coded by Morgan Johansson ).
For example, "Driar" is compatible with ANES PRO, not coolNESs / darkNESs.
"ANES PRO" requires 4MB Fast RAM at least, and more sluggish than "darkNESs".
There are much fewer games that are compatible with "AmiNES" / "ANES" / "ANES PRO", though!

I've defined "loading difficulty" on CD32 + FDD like following:
Difficulty
Definition & comment
Lv.3
~512KB sized nes files.
Lv.5
512+KB sized nes file that is incompatible with CoolNESs.
It requires Fast RAM when darkNESs loads 512+KB nes file.
To add Fast RAM, you have to buy more expensive accelerator.

Examples:

**Compatibility LIST**  Here are games I've tested once. Sorry, if you want to know about other titles, test by yourself.
Click "Columns" tab to show "Author" & "Download" columns if your PC's screen is less than 1400 px width.
Title name (Click each cell.)
Year
Author
Download
AD Adapter (PocketNES)
CoolNESs
darkNESs
Size
Amazon's Running Diet
2017
Ancient corp.
official
Yes.
Corrupt tiles.
Yes.
512KB
Arcade Rush
2021
Nathan Tolbert
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
32KB
Assimilate
2012
NESSYLUM
official
Yes.
Corrupt tiles.
Can't load the level.
256KB
Blade Buster
2012
kasion
official
Yes.
Yes.(Boss' sprite is glitchy.)
Yes.
384KB
Blob Quest
2021
Tom Livak
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
32KB
Böbl
2019
Nicolas Betoux & Julius Riecke
official
Yes.
It often hangs up.
Yes.
64KB
Bootèe
2018
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Cabin Twins Great Wisdom 31 in 1
2016
The Mojon Twins
official
Use HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
384KB
Cadàveriön
2018
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Catmercs
2023
team_disposable
official
Yes.
Can't start the game itself.
Yes.
64KB
Cheril Perils Classic
2018
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Cheril the Goddess
2017
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
It corrupts by Select button.
Yes.
64KB
Cheril the Writer
2018
The Mojon Twins
official
Use HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
128KB
Crowborg
2022
miau6502
official
Yes.
Can't start the game itself.
Yes.
64KB
Deth Complex!
2022
Tbone Studios
official
Create cfg file for HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
512KB
Dizzy Sheep Disaster
2017
cppchriscpp
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
80KB
Driar
2012
Davideriksson & Stefan Adolfson
official
Yes. (Use 2013 edition.)
It hangs up at the title screen.
It hangs up at the title screen.
128KB
Espitene
2019
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
64KB
Indivisible
2017
Kasumi
official
Yes.
Yes.(Title logo isn't shown.)
Yes.
256KB
Inherent Smile
2017
Trance Mix Industries
mirror
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
64KB
Irritating Ship
2022
Fiskbit
official
Yes. (Use 2013 edition.)
Can't load at all.
Can't load at all.
40KB
Jet-Paco, Hyper Special Space Agent!
2015
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Journey to the Center of the Alien
2019
The Mojon Twins
official
Totally glitched.
Totally glitched.
Yes.
72KB
Lala the Magical
2016
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
80KB
Light From Within (DEMO version)
2021
Atarath
official
Create cfg file for HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
512KB
Little Sisphus
2023
pubbygames
official
Use HVCA.
Can't load at all.
Can't load at all.
64KB
Lunar Limit
2018
pubby
official
Use HVCA.
Totally glitched.
Totally glitched.
40KB
Machine Cave
2018
Aeromangus
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
32KB
Mad Wizard, the
2014
Sly Dog Studios
mirror
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
MegaAri
2014
Kadoma Num
official
Yes.
Yes.(Corrupt lasers.)
Yes.
64KB
Micro Knight: Revenge of the Foul Skulls
2017
sdm
official
Yes.
Can't show screens.
Yes.
128KB
MiedoW
2018
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
64KB
Mosh Lift
2023
Morphcat Games
official
Use HVCA.
Can't load at all.
Can't load at all.
64KB
Neotoxin (DEMO version)
2010
Snowbro & EFX
official
Yes.
Yes.(Corrupt title logo.)
Yes.
506KB
Nin Nin
2020
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
64KB
Pinky Xmas
2020
Axbakk Games
official
Create cfg file for HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
512KB
Project Blue (DEMO version)
2018
toggle switch & FrankenGraphics
official
Yes.
Corrupt tiles.
Yes.
48KB
Proximity Shift
2023
Fiskbit
official
Yes. (Use 2013 edition.)
Can't load at all.
Can't load at all.
40KB
Raven's Gate (MMC1 version)
2022
MercuryBD
official
Yes.
Crashes when use potion.
Yes.
256KB
Sgt. Helmet - Training Day
2013
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Sir Ababol (~Remaster Edition in 2016)
2013~
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Maps become corrupt.
Yes.
40KB
Slow Mole (Mapper2 version)
2021
SlowMoleDev
official
Yes.
Yes.(Some tiles corrupt.)
Yes.
512KB
Space Mutants
2023
T-bone#1
official
Create cfg file for HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
512KB
Spacegulls
2021
miau
official
Yes.
Corrupt tiles.
Yes.
64KB
Steel Legion (DEMO version)
2023
Aeon & Star Interactive
official
Create cfg file for HVCA.
Unsupported mapper type.
Unsupported mapper type.
512KB
Sting
2008
smkdan
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.(A bit glitchy.)
40KB
Streemerz
2012
Faux Game Company
official
Yes. (Use 2013 edition.)
It hangs up at the title screen.
It hangs up at the title screen.
128KB
Super Bat Puncher (DEMO version)
2021
Morphcat Games
official
Yes.
Corrupt map.
Yes.(A bit glitchy.)
128KB
They Came To Wreak Hell
2022
team-dispasable
official
Yes.
Fatal glitches.
Yes.
64KB
Tiger Jenny
2014
Ludosity
mirror
Yes.
Corrupt tiles.
Yes.
40KB
What Remains
2019
Iodine Dynamics
official
Yes.
It often hangs up / resets.
Yes.
512KB
Wit.nes, the
2016
dustmop
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Wolfling
2019
Lazycow
official
Yes.
Totally glitched.
Hard due to glitches.
64KB
Wǒ xiang niào niào
2017
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.(A bit glitchy.)
Yes.
40KB
Yun (~"V5" in 2018)
2016~
The Mojon Twins
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
64KB
Zombie Calavera Prologue
2016
The Mojon Twins
mirror
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB
Zooming Secretary
2011
Shiru & PinWizz
official
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
40KB

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A screenshot of the game which
"Title Name" cell was clicked last.

Each screenshot was captured
using PocketNES.  If the game is
incompatible with PocketNES,
"HVCA" or "darkNESs" was used.

Blue colored links are external links.

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