A homebrew developer packages a Nintendo emulator (e.g., RetroArch or a standalone emulator like Mesen or SNES9x ) along with a ROM of a classic Mario game (e.g., Super Mario Bros. , Super Mario World , or Super Mario 64 ). When installed, the PKG launches the emulator and loads the Mario ROM automatically.
This is the most technically impressive category. Developers take open-source code for games that have been decompiled or reverse-engineered and port them to the PS4 environment. A prime example is Super Mario 64 . Because the source code for the N64 classic was decompiled, developers were able to create a native PS4 port. This isn't an emulator; it is the game running directly on the PS4 hardware. Users can download this as a .pkg , install it on a hacked console, and enjoy high-resolution textures and smooth frame rates without the overhead of emulation. super mario ps4 pkg
: Runs smoothly at native resolution without the lag sometimes found in emulators. A homebrew developer packages a Nintendo emulator (e
But leave Mario to Nintendo hardware or PC emulation. This is the most technically impressive category