After the release of the new iPod touch, it won't be long before the NES.app will be finding its way into the device. Meanwhile, the NES.app has gone through some major revisions since the last update and is looking the better for it.

The latest release has undergone revision from nervegas and developer jordan. Changes include fixes to the controls and rendering, and a switch to a new core. Here's the changelog since version v1.2.0:

1.3.0
(nervegas)

• Forked InfoNES/pNESx to separate NESCore project
• Fixed scrolling and nametable issues - many games that
• previously had problems now render properly, or mostly:
• Rad Racer, SMB3, Zelda, Zelda 2, Megaman 3 and 6,
• Toki (Game Screen), RC Pro-Am (Dashboard), Rolling
• Thunder, GI Joe, others.
• New core: http://iphone.natetrue.com/nescore/

(jordan)

• Reworked PPU registers to function properly

1.3.1
(jordan)

• Switch to CPU timing instead of PPU timing
• Cleaned up scrolling code
• Kung Fu and others render properly now

1.3.2
(nervegas)

• Allow A & B to be simultaneously pressed
• NOTE: Only two buttons can be pressed at a time per Apple
• Rewrote save state / wiring routines for better compatibility
• Added mapper state hooks for seamless mapper state save
• NOTE: Saved games from prior versions are incompatible
• When auto-frameskip, set default skip to 1 when restoring
• Suspend emulator when changing orientation to avoid crashing
• Fixed Game Genie code entry

NES.app v1.3.2 can be downloaded below and as always, users are encouraged to go through the readme file before using the program.

Download: NES.app v1.3.2

The latest version for the NES emulator for the iPhone has been released addressing some bugs and adding some new features. The NES app from developer nervegas allows NES games to be played on the iPhone.

This version (0.99.07) fixed a rare bug that causes the controller to freeze. This was addressed as stated in section v0.99.06, and the fix caused incompatibility with save games from previous builds. Review the changelog for v0.99.07 and v0.99.06 for other changes in the latest update:

0.99.06 [nervegas]

• Fixed rare controller-getting-stuck bug
• NOTE: 0.99.06 is built with the new toolchain, and is not compatible with previous versions' save games.

0.99.07 [nervegas]

• Added alert with instructions when no ROMs are detected
• Added alert for invalid game genie codes; don't save
• Fixed alert sheet presentation / removed gap from bottom
• Added sound manager for sound without killing mediaserverd

As always, users are urged to go over the readme file before using the app. Start whipping Mario's raccoon tail and download the emulator below:

Download: NES.app v0.99.07

Pwnage! There is no other word that describes having a NES emulator on the iPhone. The application iphonenes v0.20.1 is a fully functional emulator which even mirrors the original NES controller on the touch screen of the mobile phone.

While it is still in its early stages, the development of this program is going quite well. This particular NES emulator uses the NES core for emulation and looks stable.

The developers also released the complete changelog which details what modifications have been done to the program since its initial release:

• 0.01 stepwhite Initial release
• 0.02 nervegas Implemented frame skip
• 0.03 nervegas Rewrote rendering routines using CoreSurface
• 0.04 nervegas Added multi-touch support to controller
• 0.05 nervegas Further optimizations
• 0.06 nervegas Corrected color palette
• 0.07 nervegas Further controller improvements (dragging, etc)
• 0.08 nervegas Further controller improvements (fixed disconnect, etc)
• 0.09 nervegas Preliminary sound support (see notes)
• 0.10 nervegas Fixed crashing when returning to file list
• 0.11 nervegas Improved sound quality, both earbuds work now, buffering+
• 0.12 nervegas Enlarged controllers, improved hot spot locations
• 0.13 nergegas Expanded on multitouch control - (see notes)
• 0.14 nervegas Added switch for landscape build OBSOLETE
• 0.15 nervegas Widened landscape mode - removed navBar
• 0.16 nervegas added toolchain header patch / better docs
• 0.17 nervegas Set orientation mode during game play, updated header patch
• 0.18 nervegas Fixed minor issue with orientation flip, added wheat to cool
• 0.19 nervegas Improved orientation transitions
• 0.20 nervegas Changes to multitouch (see notes), added DEBUG, old icon
• 0.20.1 stepwhite Added hidden diagonal controls (i.e. up&left, up&right). Added SHOW_HITSPOT.

Download the program and try it out. Unfortunately, the devs didn't include a Readme file or an installation guide with the file so you'll have to click on our Read Link to check it out. Be sure to read the instructions and follow it to the letter to avoid having any untoward incidents with your iPhone.

iphonenes v0.20.1 was primarily coded by user stepwhite. Other members of the development team include nervegas, nightwatch, bwhiteman, dshadow, and wheat among others.

Download: iphonenes v0.20.1