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The Source Code of the NESticle emulator. Created by Bloodlust Software. It was leaked in 1997 by MindRape
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README.md

NESticle (Modernized)

NESticle v0.2 (Bloodlust Software, 1997) ported to modern Windows via SDL2.

NESticle running Super Mario Bros.

Changes from Original

Component Original Replacement
Compiler Borland C++ / Watcom MSVC 2022
Platform DOS / Win95 DirectDraw+DirectSound SDL2
6502 CPU x86 ASM core fake6502 (public domain)
Rendering x86 ASM blitters C
Audio 3-channel linear mixer 5-channel NES DAC formulas
Input Win95 keyboard SDL2 keyboard + GameController

Controls

Input Action
Arrows D-pad
Z / X B / A
Tab / Enter Select / Start
ALT+ENTER Fullscreen
Gamepad Works automatically, remappable in Settings

Running

Unzip and run NESticle.exe. Requires gui.vol, nes.pal, and SDL2.dll in the same directory (included in release).

Known Issues

  • APU sound is the original NESticle core — not cycle-accurate
  • ~8 mappers supported (MMC 0-7)

License

NESticle is (c) Bloodlust Software / Icer Addis. This is a restoration made in good faith. If the original author objects, this repository will be taken down.

  • fake6502: public domain
  • SDL2: zlib license