Want to turn your Mac into a retro gaming machine? Of course you do!
OpenEmu is a software emulator which allows you to play old games from your favorite systems of the past on your Mac. With the same philosophy of “it just works,” OpenEmu is easy to use with a wide range of options from systems to controllers. You can play old handhelds like GameBoy, Super NES and Sega consoles, and even the very rare Nintendo Virtual boy. For controllers you can use Wiimote, or PS3 or 4 controllers (bluetooth required), plus many more options.
In OpenEmu, systems are called “Cores” and games are called “Roms.” There is a rom out there for just about every game that has ever existed. One caveat, however, is that you can only legally acquire the roms of games that you own. One of the coolest features is that OpenEmu organizes your games in the “Library” as OpenEmu calls it. This makes it really easy to find the game your want when you want it.
Now think about this…you can now have all the systems you wanted or had as a kid on a device that is fully mobile. Need a break from work? Play some Sonic the Hedgehog! Need to take out some aggression? Try Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!