DeSmuME Editor's Review

Those wishing for the glory gaming days of yesteryear no longer have to worry about buying a dodgy second hand SNES on eBay – the latest retro gaming emulator DeSmuME has all their nostalgic gaming needs covered.

The program has been written in C++ by YopYop156 and is capable of playing a number of NDS Roms and Nintendo DS Lite games. DeSmuME is also capable of emulating both homebrew and commercial roms. Available titles on the service include Nintendo classics Mario and Pokemon Heartworld.

DeSmuME can run on both Microsoft and Mac operating systems, meaning gamers can enjoy their favourite titles regardless of their home computer. The graphical quality of the games is also impressive, with titles looking remarkably similar to their original counterparts.

However, one of the downsides of the emulator is that it uses quite a bit of PC power. This can be especially noticeable if other applications and programs are opened, resulting in some drag and slower speed when playing games.

Pro's: Strong graphics

Con's: Potential lagging when a number of other applications are opened

Conclusion: DeSmuME is one of the best emulators on the market, and the fact that it is free to download only makes it more attractive. For best results, you should refrain from playing games with a number of other applications open as you may get some lagging, but otherwise DeSmuME is a useful tool that can help you get reacquainted with your childhood favourites.