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https://github.com/eljojo/mimey
A Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in Ruby
https://github.com/eljojo/mimey
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A Nintendo Game Boy emulator written in Ruby
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/eljojo/mimey
- Owner: eljojo
- License: mit
- Fork: true (janogonzalez/mimey)
- Created: 2014-05-19T09:35:39.000Z (almost 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2014-09-26T21:57:36.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-01T02:29:35.211Z (7 months ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 638 KB
- Stars: 17
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Mimey
A [Game Boy][gameboy] emulator written in Ruby.
[gameboy]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy
## Status
At the moment Mimey is in an almost-abandoned stage, but at least is capable of the first frame of a gameboy game.
If you actually want to work on it, you should check out ``master``. If you'd like to make it run, check out [``minimal``](https://github.com/eljojo/mimey/tree/minimal) (which is not minimal at all).
## How to run this?
Clone the repo:
```
git clone [email protected]:eljojo/mimey.git
cd mimey
```
Checkout the minimal branch
```
git checkout minimal
```
Bundle install
```
bundle install
```
RUN IT
```
bundle exec ruby test_emulator.rb
```
you should see something like the current status below. if you don't, ping me [@eljojo](https://twitter.com/eljojo)
## FAQ
### What does Mimey mean?
[Mimey][mimey] is one of my favorite characters from the
[Pokémon TV Series][pokemon-tv-series] and using the name of a
[Mr. Mime][mr-mime] seems appropiate for an emulator (specially for a Game Boy
one).
[mimey]: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mimey
[pokemon-tv-series]: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_anime
[mr-mime]: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mr._Mime_(Pokémon)
### What games does it run?
None at the moment.
### When will I be able to run games?
This is a side project, so I don't know.
### Your emulator sucks! Where can I find a decent one?
Mimey is a work in progress. In the meantime [let me help you find
one][emulators].
[emulators]: http://bit.ly/14hVUqL
### Why do you want to build yet another Game Boy emulator?
One of my dreams since I first used an emulator was to create one by myself, I
enjoy programming and I think this will be a great learning experience. My goal
is being able to run [Pokémon Red and Blue][red-blue].
[red-blue]: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_Red_and_Blue_Versions
## Acknowledgements
* [Nintendo][nintendo] for creating the Game Boy.
* [Satoshi Tariji][satoshi-tariji] for creating Pokémon.
* [Episode 64 of the Pokémon TV Series][episode-64] for making me like Mr.
Mime. Before that episode I really hated Mr. Mime (who
can hate that Pokémon? I can't remember why I hated it).
* The great tutorial of [Imran Nazar][imran-nazar] finally gave me the
motivation to start writing this emulator.
[nintendo]: http://nintendo.com
[satoshi-tariji]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Tajiri
[episode-64]: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP064
[imran-nazar]: http://imrannazar.com/GameBoy-Emulation-in-JavaScript
## Current Status
## Licence
MIT.
