2024-04-16 21:23:51
After approving (and then removing) a Game Boy emulator from the App Store, Apple gave the green light to the first emulator of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) for iOS. This time, however, it was the developer himself who decided to remove the application.
Created by Tom Salvo, the Bimmy (as the emulator was named) allowed users to test and play public domain console titles and homebrew — that is, games developed by independent programmers.
Although the emulator was explicitly “sold” as a platform to explore titles homebrew From the NES, it allowed you to load ROMs for any game, including the classics.
A few hours after being released, Salvo wrote on the forum MacRumors:
Sorry everyone. I removed the app out of fear. No one pressured me to remove it. But I prefer not to take the risk.
As we mentioned, this impasse with Bimmy arrives just a few days after the removal of the emulator term due to its imitation of another emulator (GBA4iOS), which was previously distributed outside the Apple ecosystem.
The turbulent arrival of emulators on the App Store comes after the update to the App Store Guidelines. Apple, in turn, says that developers are responsible for making apps comply with all applicable laws.
Even though it was only available for a short time, there is an expectation that other emulators will reach the app store, given that many users are looking forward to the possibility of running classic games on their iPhones and iPads. 🕹️
via MacRumors
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