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Xenoblade Chronicles for the Nintendo Wii emulation gameplay on the Google Pixel 7 (not the Pro model) Android phone via the Dolphin 5.0 emulator (dev build 18143).
http://www.freeemulator.com/dolphin-emulator/

Official Dolphin emulator website: https://dolphin-emu.org/

I decided to upgrade to a Google Pixel 7 and figured I would see how well it handles video game emulation. It seems to run GameCube and Wii games pretty well at 2x resolution, which actually looks really nice and crisp on the phone's display.

For GameCube games, I am using a real GameCube controller connected to my phone via an OEM Wii U GameCube controller adapter (I use a USB hub that connects to the phone via a USB C to A adapter... the adapter the phone comes with works fine).

For Wii games, I use a real Wii remote / nunchuck connected to my phone via a Mayflash DolphinBar (requires a USB C to A adapter... the one the phone comes with works fine).

I am using the phone's built-in video screen recorder. Note that it can have a small impact on performance, so if a game appears slightly jerky but the FPS remains solid, it typically plays smooth as butter on the phone when not recording.

GOOGLE PIXEL 7 SPECS:
6.3-inch OLED / 20:9 aspect ratio / Up to 90Hz screen
Google Tensor G2 CPU
Mali-G710 MP7 GPU
8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage
October 13, 2022 street release date

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The Dolphin emulator is officially available for Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux.

With Dolphin you can play the best Wii games, such as Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Play, and Mario Kart Wii.

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My Dolphin emulator settings for the Pixel 7:

CONFIG - GENERAL
Dual Core [x]
Speed Limit: 100%
Enable Savestates [x]

CONFIG - INTERFACE
Screen Orientation During Emulation: Landscape
Everything else is checked and the app theme is "Default"

CONFIG - AUDIO
DSP Emulation Engine: DSP HLE (recommended)
Audio Stretching [ ] (OFF)
Audio Volume: 100%

CONFIG - PATHS
Untouched--I didn't mess with any settings here

CONFIG - GAMECUBE
Untouched--I didn't mess with any settings here

CONFIG - WII
Note: The only thing I messed with here is under Wii Remote settings (I have a Mayflash Dolphinbar that I use with a real Wiimote). If you don't have this, then you don't need to change anything here.
Wii Remote Rumble [x]
Wii Remote Continous Scanning [x]
Wii Remote Speaker [x]

CONFIG - ADVANCED
CPU Core: JIT Recompiler for ARM64 (recommended)

CONFIG - LOG, DEBUG, & USER DATA
Untouched--I didn't mess with any settings here

GRAPHICS SETTINGS
Video Backend: OpenGL or Vulkan (OpenGL is a bit slower, depending on how demanding the game is, in my experience, but it is less buggy/glitchy than Vulkan).
Show FPS [x]
Shader Compilation Mode: Hybrid Ubershaders (seems to work best for the games I have tested so far)
Compile Shaders Before Starting [x]
Aspect Ratio: Auto

GRAPHICS SETTINGS - ENHANCEMENTS
Internal Resolution: 2x Native
I didn't mess with any other settings here

I didn't change anything under Hacks or Advanced under Graphics Settings.

GAMECUBE INPUT
GameCube Controller 1: GameCube Adapter -- I use an OEM Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter along with an OEM GameCube controller.

WII INPUT
Wii Remote 1: Real Wii Remote (DolphinBar required) -- For Wii games, I use the Mayflash Dolpinbar along with an OEM Wii remote / nunchuck (if the game uses one)

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http://www.FreeEmulator.com/ has been serving up the top-rated video game emulators for years. You will find an emulator for all of the following operating systems: Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows, & Windows Phone.

Free Emulator doesn't host roms, we only host emulators. Please don't ask for roms.

This video is meant for educational purposes. Monolith Soft and Nintendo are the authors of this game for the purpose of copyright. All rights reserved.

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