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It took around 10 years to make it fully happen but the 3dSen emulator is out now with the 1.0 release for both the PC and VR releases.

A true passion project from the developer that took "countless late nights, mysterious bugs, painful rewrites, and yes, constant back pain". It's not some gimmick either, it's not fake 3D. It turns NES classics into full playable 3D voxel dioramas, making them feel like something extra special. It's a properly transformative project.

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The emulator is split across two versions 3dSen PC and 3dSen VR, with the VR version having both VR and flat modes.

Features:

  • 100+ Supported Titles and Growing
    Hand-tuned support for both iconic classics and modern homebrew.
    Includes—but isn’t limited to—Super Mario Bros, Contra, Metroid, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Duck Hunt, Dragon Warrior, Mega Man, Castlevania, Battle Kid, Micro Mages, and more.

  • Quick Save/Load
    Save anywhere, anytime—no need to wait for a checkpoint.

  • Rollback & Fast Forward
    Fix that missed jump or breeze past the grind.

  • Custom Camera Controls
    Zoom, rotate, and frame the action just the way you like.

  • Real-Time Lighting & Shadows
    Add depth and drama to every scene with dynamic visuals.

  • Animated Skyboxes
    Every level feels alive with immersive skies and backgrounds.

  • Export to 3D File
    Save your favorite game moments as 3D models for fun or creativity.

  • Custom Cover Art
    Make your library your own with personalized game covers.

  • Runs on Windows, Linux & Intel Macs
    Cross-platform support from the start—no hoops to jump through.

Courtesy of our friendly Discord moderator dpanter, we have keys to give away.

All you have to do is leave a comment with your favourite NES game. Winners will be messaged Monday, 30th June after 7PM BST. You can also check out their Steam guide 3dSen NES cover art packs.

3dSen PC | Release Date: 19th June 2020

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Caldathras 18 hours ago
Sorry, Liam. I'm going to disqualify myself. By the time that the NES rolled out, I was already deeply into the PC gaming scene, first on the C64/128, then on the Amiga and eventually (reluctantly, due to the death of the far superior Amiga) on DOS. I barely even looked at consoles until SNES and Genesis (Mega Drive) came out. Even then, I found the closed ecosystems limiting and boring compared to personal computers.
kernelkid 18 hours ago
My favourite NES game is The Legend of Zelda.
Pattedetable 18 hours ago
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Kirby's Adventure

The pixel art was so gorgeous, the animations smooth, and the different powers cool! My brother and I would pass the controller to the other when we died. After finally beating it for the first time (the "planet" boss near the end gave us so much trouble due to the time limit), we played through it almost every weekend. Good times!
chronohart 17 hours ago
The Adventure of Link!

This is a *really* cool idea for an NES emulator. Seems like a great way to add something new to a beloved art style.
TactikalKitty 17 hours ago
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Now, I can sweat my balls off in 3D trying to dodge the Electric Seaweed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1
WildCoder 16 hours ago
A single game is tough but I'd say: Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
StalePopcorn 15 hours ago
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Contra 👍🏼
Interloper 14 hours ago
Just like a lot of other people, my favourite NES game is Contra.
Cybolic 9 hours ago
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I didn't have NES growing up, but instead spent my time with the ZX Spectrum and later the Amiga, but I went back to check out the catalogue years later and did quite like the atmosphere and gameplay of Metroid, so that'll be my pick (and I see that it's also supported by 3dSen).
StenPett 5 hours ago
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Choosing only one game is borderline cruel, so here goes (in no particular order):

* Super Mario Bros 3
* Mega Man 2
* Snake Rattle 'n Roll
* Zelda
* Double Dragon
* River City Ransom
* Blades of Fury
Lorax 3 hours ago
My Favourite NES game is Battletoads.
Botan 3 hours ago
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Double Dragon 2 NES on steam in 3D
Lets go
LordSorg 3 hours ago
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Probably a common one but absolutely love Super Mario 3, close second is Ninja Gaiden.
Jeffool 3 hours ago
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Fine fine, you got me to comment! I'd have to go with Dragon Warrior 3 as my favorite at the moment. Not because it was the best, but it was the right game for me. As a kid I couldn't beat it but I loved the world it created. And later when I came back to eventually beat it, it just felt comfy.

Also, I sometimes link y'all stuff on a small Lemmy community I moderate. Good site in general. Respect.
mind_combatant 2 hours ago
i've had my eye on these projects for a while now. anyway, my favourite NES game is probably Gimmick!/Mr. Gimmick. very unique and high quality.
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