Playing Pokémon Emerald on R36S: A Comprehensive Guide

Real-Time Clock and Time Advancement

• Real-Time Clock (RTC) Issues: Many users have reported issues with the in-game clock resetting. To fix this, ensure the Real-Time Clock is enabled in the emulator settings.

  • "Turn on Real Time Clock"

  • "The mGba core should have Real Time Clock. Have you tried with it?"

"Turn on Real Time Clock"? https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/921905-pokemon-emerald-version/53344982

Or start a new game at a different time of day? https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonEmerald/comments/pkf03o/shoal_cave_help/

Saving Progress

• Saving Issues: Some users have experienced problems with saving progress. The solution is to save in-game and then back out to the emulator selector menu to ensure the save is written.

  • "You need to save in game and then back out to the emulator selector menu for it to write the save."

  • "Having the same issue, was able to use the save slots in the emulator to fix this issue."

Cheats and Codes

• Using Cheats: To use cheats, open the RetroArch quick menu (FN + X) and go to the cheats menu. Make sure to use the correct codes for your game version.

  • "Open RetroArch quick menu (FN + X) and go to the cheats menu."

  • "Do other codes work? You need to use codes for the correct region/version of the game."

Fast Forward and Rewind

• Fast Forward: To enable fast forward, change the core to gpSP and enable frame skipping in the core options.

  • "For GBA use the gpSP core and enable frame skipping in the core options."

  • "I managed to change the core and got it working!"

Trading and Multiplayer

• Trading Issues: Trading can be problematic due to the lack of built-in WiFi or Bluetooth. Ensure both devices have stable WiFi connections.

  • "These don't have wifi built in, bud. Or Bluetooth."

  • "We ofc both have WiFi dongles and both have rather stable WiFi."

Additional Tips

• Randomizers: You can add a randomizer to Pokémon Emerald for a different experience. This involves downloading a ROM, using a randomizer tool, and transferring the file to your R36S.

  • "To install this, you can download any Pokemon ROM that the R36S has an emulator for."

• Emulator Settings: Experiment with different emulator cores and settings to optimize your gaming experience.

  • "RetroArch It's like an 'emulation operating system.' It allows you to choose different cores (engines) to run the game with."