Hello everyone, i'm a software developer with a huge passion for retro gaming, especially the NES era. After months of work, I've just released my own NES emulator for iOS called Retroman. Loading games is straightforward: simply save legal NES ROM files (.nes) to your device using the iOS Files app, then open Retroman and select the game you want to play. Retroman also supports loading ROMs directly from other iOS apps using the 'Open In' feature. As a dev and a gamer, my goal was to create something that really captures the essence of playing on the original hardware. Some key features I focused on: Smooth gameplay with minimal lag Gamepad support for that authentic feel iCloud sync for saved states Options to tweak video & audio settings I'm really proud of how it turned out, especially the performance and the privacy aspects (no data tracking, everything stays on your device). You can download Retroman from the App Store: App Store link I'd love to hear your feedback, thoughts and suggestions about Retroman and how it compares to other NES emulators you've used. Your feedback on its performance, features, and overall experience will be crucial in guiding future updates and improvement. Retroman - Retro game emulator Konstantinos Papadakis Relive the golden age of 8-bit gaming with Retroman on your iPhone or iPad! Enjoy seamless virtual controls and an advan… Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsRelive the golden age of 8-bit gaming with Retroman on your iPhone or iPad! Enjoy seamless virtual controls and an advanced engine that delivers smooth gameplay with minimal lag and optimized audio rendering for an authentic retro experience. Retroman supports all mappers, unlocking the entire NES library at your fingertips. FEATURES: • Full NES emulation mapper support • High-precision virtual controls • Gamepad support • iCloud sync for saved states • Lightning-fast emulation for smooth gameplay • Customizable video & audio settings How to load games: 1. Browse and find legal NES ROM games (.nes files). 2. Save the ROM files to your device in the Files app. 3. Open Retroman and browse to locate the saved ROM files, then tap on the game you want to load. Alternatively, use the "Open In" feature to load ROMs directly into Retroman from other iOS apps. *** Important notices: Retroman is in no way affiliated with Nintendo or any other game console manufacturers, game developers, or publishers. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. This emulator is intended for use with games that the user legally owns. We do not condone piracy and are not responsible for any illegal use of the emulator. *** Information Seller:Konstantinos Papadakis Genre: Release:Jun 26, 2024 Updated:Aug 07, 2024 Version:3.0.0 Size:11.7 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,227 533 113 #2 Brightsiderus, Jun 27, 2024 I don’t want to be rude, but I have one question: “why?” There’s a lot of good FREE emulators, and they emulate different retro consoles, not only nes. elcrazy likes this. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,903 658 113 England #3 psj3809, Jun 27, 2024 Yeah I was gonna say the same. Appreciate what the guy has done but might be late to the party when you have Delta which is free for example should try and release an emulator which isn’t available. elcrazy likes this. elcrazy Well-Known Member Sep 19, 2017 671 504 93 #4 elcrazy, Jun 27, 2024 lol. I felt bad saying it. But I was thinking the same thing too. If you’re gonna release one now it’s gotta be something new or really spectacular to make me want to start transferring again. Delta is perfect for my liking. What we are missing is a good Sega one from Master System to Genesis to CD. And if you really want some downloads, figure out a way to get us MAME!! kotsoum Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2015 63 6 8 #5 kotsoum, Jun 27, 2024 Retroman specializes in NES emulation because I wanted to create a dedicated, high-quality experience for NES games specifically. By focusing on a single console, I've been able to optimize performance, accuracy, and features tailored to NES gameplay. One key aspect I've particularly focused on is the virtual controls - I've worked hard to make them the best in the market, offering a responsive and comfortable playing experience that closely mimics the feel of the original NES controller. While multi-console emulators offer variety, there's value in a specialized approach that can offer a more authentic and refined experience for NES enthusiasts. Torrente Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2024 99 26 18 #6 Torrente, Jun 27, 2024 Now thats a sales-pitch if I’ve ever heard one. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,903 658 113 England #7 psj3809, Jun 27, 2024 Yeah agree. Fair play to the guy. I may get this psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,903 658 113 England #8 psj3809, Jun 27, 2024 Well I bought it. It’s a very nice emulator a few questions for the dev though. How do I see the list of games I’ve downloaded as it keeps going straight to my shared folder. Thought I saw a screenshot of games within the emulator you’ve downloaded please please change the control so I can slide from say left to right or up or down. As at the moment that doesn’t work and that’s a key issue for emulator controls. I have to take my finger off to do another direction but an impresssive app with some nice features Lull4by Well-Known Member Aug 21, 2014 748 291 63 #9 Lull4by, Jun 27, 2024 Actually I think it is good for new emulators keep coming, so we can get a better one eventually. elcrazy and Torrente like this. kotsoum Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2015 63 6 8 #10 kotsoum, Jun 27, 2024 Thank you, i really appreciate your support and feedback. Regarding your questions: 1. Game list: When you open Retroman, you can access your downloaded ROMs through the built-in Files app explorer. This view has three tabs: "Recents," "Shared," and "Browse." You can select any of these options to locate your downloaded files. The "Shared" folder is just one option - feel free to use whichever tab works best for organizing your ROMs. 2. Controls: Thank you for the feedback on the directional controls. You've raised a good point about sliding from one direction to another. I agree this would enhance the playing experience, especially for games that require quick directional changes. I've added this feature to my todo list and plan to implement it in the next update. I'm glad you're finding Retroman impressive overall. I'm committed to continually improving the app, and feedback like yours is invaluable in that process. If you have any more suggestions or encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to let me know. adin and psj3809 like this. kotsoum Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2015 63 6 8 #11 kotsoum, Jun 28, 2024 The sliding directional control feature has been added in our latest update (v1.2). We'd love to hear your thoughts on this improvement. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,903 658 113 England #12 psj3809, Jun 28, 2024 Thanks for the update. Controls are really good due to the sliding finger update ! Thanks kotsoum likes this. Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,260 22 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #13 Mythbuster, Jun 29, 2024 I purchased it and some little things: 1.) It would be nice to change the button colours A & B to red with white letters. 2.) Please give a way to make the controls a little bit bigger ... 3.) I would love to get a way for having a "real collection" with scraping data from screenscraper.fr ... I would even pay for that as a one time inApp purchase. Nevertheless, I love the App ... I have also Retroarch (of course) which is great ... I use it together with Emulation Station Desktop Edition Frontend since years on my PC ... but this small Emulator is well done and I like it ... for 99 Cent a no brainer! psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,903 658 113 England #14 psj3809, Jun 29, 2024 Yeah I love retro arch but I must admit as this is dedicated to the NES it’s making me play those games more would love to show the collection of games I load or import. So when I go to the main game page there’s a list of them. A bit like delta where instead of just names it’s the cover art. Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,260 22 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #15 Mythbuster, Jun 29, 2024 Found one bug on my iPad Pro M4: In Landscape Mode, ca. 7% of the screen from the upside are cut off ... please fix it, because I use my iPad most of the time in Landscape Mode with Magic Keyboard ... Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,260 22 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #16 Mythbuster, Jun 29, 2024 Sorry for giving that much negative Feedback ... next thing ... I is very nice, that I can use all the ROMs that I stored in my Retroarch NES folder ... but if I go to "Verlauf" (German to go to the last used game list) it does not save the path of the ROMs ... if I want to go back, I have to search the right folder again ... kotsoum Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2015 63 6 8 #17 kotsoum, Jun 29, 2024 Last edited: Jun 29, 2024 Thank you for your purchase and detailed feedback. We're glad you're enjoying the app. We'll consider your suggestions for future updates We'll investigate and fix the bug in our next update. We appreciate your detailed observations. If you return back to the "Recents" view, iOS automatically displays the last opened files (not folders) and this is a feature that cannot be changed and is automatically handled by iOS. What you can do is to tap on the "Browse" tab and the last opened folder will be already active for you. Mythbuster likes this. Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,260 22 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #18 Mythbuster, Jun 29, 2024 Thank you for your answer. One idea: What do you think about an in game "my games" Window, where the user does inport every game which is in a selected folder ... and maybe it could be possible to let the user change the Name of the imported files ... kotsoum likes this. Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,260 22 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #19 Mythbuster, Jun 29, 2024 One more thing: In some games you have to push the "Start button" within the game ... it is irritating that after pushing Start every time your three navigation buttons are shown ... and the gaming screen will change for this ... Maybe you shoud find an alternate way to bring your buttons up ... But ... nevertheless, very good work, I really like it more than RetroArch for emulate NES ... kotsoum likes this. kotsoum Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2015 63 6 8 #20 kotsoum, Jul 1, 2024 Last edited: Jul 14, 2024 We've just released a new update for Retroman with some key improvements: Fixed iPad layout issues for better landscape gameplay Resolved content resizing bug on iPad Added slide-tap for A and B buttons, enhancing control responsiveness Update now to enjoy these enhancements. As always, we value your feedback. Download on the App Store: App Store link Thanks for your continued support! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I don’t want to be rude, but I have one question: “why?” There’s a lot of good FREE emulators, and they emulate different retro consoles, not only nes.
Yeah I was gonna say the same. Appreciate what the guy has done but might be late to the party when you have Delta which is free for example should try and release an emulator which isn’t available.
lol. I felt bad saying it. But I was thinking the same thing too. If you’re gonna release one now it’s gotta be something new or really spectacular to make me want to start transferring again. Delta is perfect for my liking. What we are missing is a good Sega one from Master System to Genesis to CD. And if you really want some downloads, figure out a way to get us MAME!!
Retroman specializes in NES emulation because I wanted to create a dedicated, high-quality experience for NES games specifically. By focusing on a single console, I've been able to optimize performance, accuracy, and features tailored to NES gameplay. One key aspect I've particularly focused on is the virtual controls - I've worked hard to make them the best in the market, offering a responsive and comfortable playing experience that closely mimics the feel of the original NES controller. While multi-console emulators offer variety, there's value in a specialized approach that can offer a more authentic and refined experience for NES enthusiasts.
Well I bought it. It’s a very nice emulator a few questions for the dev though. How do I see the list of games I’ve downloaded as it keeps going straight to my shared folder. Thought I saw a screenshot of games within the emulator you’ve downloaded please please change the control so I can slide from say left to right or up or down. As at the moment that doesn’t work and that’s a key issue for emulator controls. I have to take my finger off to do another direction but an impresssive app with some nice features
Thank you, i really appreciate your support and feedback. Regarding your questions: 1. Game list: When you open Retroman, you can access your downloaded ROMs through the built-in Files app explorer. This view has three tabs: "Recents," "Shared," and "Browse." You can select any of these options to locate your downloaded files. The "Shared" folder is just one option - feel free to use whichever tab works best for organizing your ROMs. 2. Controls: Thank you for the feedback on the directional controls. You've raised a good point about sliding from one direction to another. I agree this would enhance the playing experience, especially for games that require quick directional changes. I've added this feature to my todo list and plan to implement it in the next update. I'm glad you're finding Retroman impressive overall. I'm committed to continually improving the app, and feedback like yours is invaluable in that process. If you have any more suggestions or encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to let me know.
The sliding directional control feature has been added in our latest update (v1.2). We'd love to hear your thoughts on this improvement.
I purchased it and some little things: 1.) It would be nice to change the button colours A & B to red with white letters. 2.) Please give a way to make the controls a little bit bigger ... 3.) I would love to get a way for having a "real collection" with scraping data from screenscraper.fr ... I would even pay for that as a one time inApp purchase. Nevertheless, I love the App ... I have also Retroarch (of course) which is great ... I use it together with Emulation Station Desktop Edition Frontend since years on my PC ... but this small Emulator is well done and I like it ... for 99 Cent a no brainer!
Yeah I love retro arch but I must admit as this is dedicated to the NES it’s making me play those games more would love to show the collection of games I load or import. So when I go to the main game page there’s a list of them. A bit like delta where instead of just names it’s the cover art.
Found one bug on my iPad Pro M4: In Landscape Mode, ca. 7% of the screen from the upside are cut off ... please fix it, because I use my iPad most of the time in Landscape Mode with Magic Keyboard ...
Sorry for giving that much negative Feedback ... next thing ... I is very nice, that I can use all the ROMs that I stored in my Retroarch NES folder ... but if I go to "Verlauf" (German to go to the last used game list) it does not save the path of the ROMs ... if I want to go back, I have to search the right folder again ...
Thank you for your purchase and detailed feedback. We're glad you're enjoying the app. We'll consider your suggestions for future updates We'll investigate and fix the bug in our next update. We appreciate your detailed observations. If you return back to the "Recents" view, iOS automatically displays the last opened files (not folders) and this is a feature that cannot be changed and is automatically handled by iOS. What you can do is to tap on the "Browse" tab and the last opened folder will be already active for you.
Thank you for your answer. One idea: What do you think about an in game "my games" Window, where the user does inport every game which is in a selected folder ... and maybe it could be possible to let the user change the Name of the imported files ...
One more thing: In some games you have to push the "Start button" within the game ... it is irritating that after pushing Start every time your three navigation buttons are shown ... and the gaming screen will change for this ... Maybe you shoud find an alternate way to bring your buttons up ... But ... nevertheless, very good work, I really like it more than RetroArch for emulate NES ...
We've just released a new update for Retroman with some key improvements: Fixed iPad layout issues for better landscape gameplay Resolved content resizing bug on iPad Added slide-tap for A and B buttons, enhancing control responsiveness Update now to enjoy these enhancements. As always, we value your feedback. Download on the App Store: App Store link Thanks for your continued support!
