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.
*Mapper 30 games: Almost free games work after you made them Mapper 2 games.
Open the ROM file in a hex editor and change the values at 0x06 and 0x07 to "21 00".
(Many free games use "E3 10" at that location, so in principle it should be set to "23 00". However, because the save mechanism works differently, "21 00" is acceptable.
If a Mapper 30 game supports saving, you should use PocketNES save states instead.
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Next try 2013 edition that has been archived by Dan Weiss, one of authors of "Goomba Color".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 load that ".gba" file, 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.4 |
Titles that become playable by methods other than those listed above. |
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. Regarding the game speed on MC68EC020, it is roughly at the level of "2" as described on this page. |
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: • Regarding the game speed on MC68EC020, it is roughly at the level of "3" to "4" as described on this page. • 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 |
Mapper |
AD Adapter (PocketNES) |
CoolNESs |
darkNESs |
Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures of Panzer, the |
2023 |
Pixelcraft Games |
official |
30 |
Yes. |
It hangs up at the demo screen. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| All Hell Unleashed v6.66 |
2025 |
Fista Productions |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Graphics partly glitched.) |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Amazon's Running Diet |
2017 |
Ancient corp. |
official |
4 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Arcade Rush |
2021 |
Nathan Tolbert |
official |
34 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
32KB |
| Assimilate |
2012 |
NESSYLUM |
official |
1 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Can't load the level. |
256KB |
| Blade Buster |
2012 |
kasion |
official |
4 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Boss' sprite is glitchy.) |
Yes. |
384KB |
| Blob Quest |
2021 |
Tom Livak |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
32KB |
| Böbl |
2019 |
Nicolas Betoux & Julius Riecke |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
It often hangs up. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Bootèe |
2018 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Cabin Twins Great Wisdom 31 in 1 |
2016 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
113 |
Use HVCA. |
Unsupported mapper type. |
Unsupported mapper type. |
384KB |
| Cadàveriön |
2018 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Catmercs |
2023 |
team_disposable |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Can't start the game itself. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Cheril Perils Classic |
2018 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Cheril the Goddess |
2017 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
It corrupts by Select button. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Cheril the Writer |
2018 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
113 |
Use HVCA. |
Unsupported mapper type. |
Unsupported mapper type. |
128KB |
| Cold & Starving |
2025 |
Memelvar |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Opening demo corrupts.) |
Yes. |
128KB |
| Cowlitz Gamers' Lost Adventures, the |
2020 |
Łukasz Kur & M-Tee |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Graphics are misaligned. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Crowborg |
2022 |
miau6502 |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Can't start the game itself. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Cursed Crown |
2024 |
martinreimer |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Not the same colors.) |
Yes.(Not the same colors.) |
128KB |
| Dizzy Sheep Disaster |
2017 |
cppchriscpp |
official |
1 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
80KB |
| Driar |
2012 |
Davideriksson & Stefan Adolfson |
official |
1 |
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 |
3 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Famidash |
2025 |
kandowontu |
official |
4 |
Use HVCA. |
Can't load at all. |
Can't load at all. |
2304KB |
| Guild Quest |
2024 |
Johnybot |
official |
3 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
48KB |
| Indivisible |
2017 |
Kasumi |
official |
4 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Title
logo isn't shown.) |
Yes. |
256KB |
| Inherent Smile |
2017 |
Trance Mix Industries |
mirror |
3 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Irritating Ship |
2022 |
Fiskbit |
official |
0 |
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 |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Journey to the Center of the Alien |
2019 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
66 |
Use HVCA. |
Totally glitched. |
Yes. |
72KB |
| Lala the Magical |
2016 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
66 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
80KB |
| Legend of Owlia, the |
2016 |
gradualgames |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Fatal graphical glitches. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Light From Within (v1.4~) |
2021 |
Atarath |
official |
30 |
Yes.(Title & Inventory screens glitch) |
Fatal graphical glitches. |
Fatal graphical glitches. |
512KB |
| Little Sisphus |
2023 |
pubbygames |
official |
7 |
Use HVCA. |
Can't load at all. |
Can't load at all. |
64KB |
| Lunar Limit |
2018 |
pubby |
official |
0 |
Use HVCA. |
Totally glitched. |
Totally glitched. |
40KB |
| Machine Cave |
2018 |
Aeromangus |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
32KB |
| Mad Wizard,
the |
2014 |
Sly Dog Studios |
mirror |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| MegaAri |
2014 |
Kadoma Num |
official |
4 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Corrupt lasers.) |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Micro Knight: Revenge of the Foul Skulls |
2017 |
sdm |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Can't show screens. |
Yes. |
128KB |
| MiedoW |
2018 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
3 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Miroh Jr. |
2023 |
ScarduaDev |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Corrupt title logo.) |
Yes.(Colors are incorrect.) |
256KB |
| Mosh Lift |
2023 |
Morphcat Games |
official |
34 |
Use HVCA. |
Can't load at all. |
Can't load at all. |
64KB |
| Neotoxin
(DEMO version) |
2010 |
Snowbro & EFX |
official |
4 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Corrupt title logo.) |
Yes. |
506KB |
| Nin Nin |
2020 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
3 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Old Towers |
2024 |
RetroSouls |
official |
4 |
Yes. |
Can't show the screens. |
Yes. |
256KB |
| Pinky Xmas |
2020 |
Axbakk Games |
official |
30 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Pizza Portals |
2024 |
Artix |
official |
30 |
Yes. |
Can't load at all. |
Can't load at all. |
512KB |
| Project Blue (DEMO version) |
2018 |
toggle switch & FrankenGraphics |
official |
3 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes. |
48KB |
| Proximity Shift |
2023 |
Fiskbit |
official |
0 |
Yes. (Use 2013 edition.) |
Can't load at all. |
Can't load at all. |
40KB |
| Raven's Gate (MMC1 version) |
2022 |
MercuryBD |
official |
1 |
Yes. |
Crashes when use potion. |
Yes. |
256KB |
| Return to Anctrayl (OlderEverdrive |
2024 |
Bipedal Studios |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes(No problems after 1 miss.) |
Yes. |
128KB |
| Sgt. Helmet - Training Day |
2013 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Sir Ababol (~Remaster Edition in 2016) |
2013~ |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Maps become corrupt. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Slaughter |
2022 |
Mindbleach |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Can't control at all. |
Can't control at all. |
40KB |
| Slow Mole (Mapper 2 version) |
2021 |
SlowMoleDev |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes.(Some tiles corrupt.) |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Soko Banana: Tinsel Island |
2024 |
Flip For Fate |
official |
30 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes.(Few corrupt tiles.) |
512KB |
| Space Mutants (Extendo DG/JK) |
2024 |
T-bone#1 |
official |
30 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Spacegulls |
2021 |
miau |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Steel Legion (DEMO version) |
2023 |
Aeon & Star Interactive |
official |
30 |
Yes. |
Fatal graphical glitches. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Sting |
2008 |
smkdan |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes.(A
bit glitchy.) |
40KB |
| Streemerz |
2012 |
Faux Game Company |
official |
2 |
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 |
1 |
Yes. |
Corrupt map. |
Yes.(A bit glitchy.) |
128KB |
| They Came To Wreak Hell |
2022 |
team-dispasable |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Fatal glitches. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Tiger Jenny |
2014 |
Ludosity |
mirror |
0 |
Yes. |
Corrupt tiles. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Tower of Shlasca |
2025 |
Adam Pankiewicz |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
128KB |
| What Remains |
2019 |
Iodine Dynamics |
official |
1 |
Yes. |
It often hangs up / resets. |
Yes. |
512KB |
| Wit.nes, the |
2016 |
dustmop |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Wolfling |
2019 |
Lazycow |
official |
2 |
Yes. |
Totally glitched. |
Hard due to glitches. |
64KB |
| Wǒ xiang niào niào |
2017 |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes.(A bit glitchy.) |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Yun (~"V5" in 2018) |
2016~ |
The Mojon Twins |
official |
3 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
64KB |
| Zombie Calavera Prologue |
2016 |
The Mojon Twins |
mirror |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
| Zooming
Secretary |
2011 |
Shiru & PinWizz |
official |
0 |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
40KB |
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