In this episode, the hosts discuss Federico's gaming surprise, including the unique Asus tablet he is using and the keyboard remapping. They also cover the Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator on Android and the differences between Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Gen 2 chips. The features of the Redmagic gaming phone, phone cooling systems, and advancements in video game streaming are also discussed.
Yuzu, the Nintendo Switch emulator, can run on Android with the adoption of Native Code Execution (NCE) which allows the emulator to run directly on the CPU without virtualization.
The Redmagic 9 Pro, an Android phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and active cooling, offers excellent performance capabilities for gaming including running Yuzu and Dolphin emulator at high settings.
Deep dives
Summary of Part 1: Switch emulation and backups
In the first part of the podcast series, Federico Vittici discusses his use of switch emulation to transfer and play his own games on a PC. He also mentions the process of creating backups of his games and saves.
Summary of Part 2: Asus Z13 Tablet
The second part of the series focuses on Federico's experience with the Asus Z13 tablet, which he describes as an exceptional device. He highlights the rarity of the tablet and its unique keyboard layout. Federico also mentions his visit to a French website, Asus Accessoires, to get his tablet repaired.
Summary of Part 3: Yuzu Emulator on Android
In the final part of the series, Federico reveals that Yuzu, the Nintendo Switch emulator, can run on Android. He explores the adoption of Native Code Execution (NCE) on Yuzu for Android, which allows the emulator to run directly on the CPU without virtualization. Federico also discusses his exploration of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 devices with the aim of finding a portable option for Yuzu.
Summary of Gaming Performance and Redmagic Phone
Federico shares his experience playing games on the Redmagic 9 Pro, an Android phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and active cooling. He highlights the phone's performance capabilities, including its ability to run Yuzu at 1080p 30fps and Dolphin emulator at 4x resolution with custom HD textures. Federico also mentions playing Xbox Cloud games through Game Pass on the Redmagic phone.