cannoli_OS

A no-frills launcher for retro gaming.

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Why?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I built the Game Manager Pak for NextUI and thought isn't this essentially a launcher?

Taking what I've learned from building Paks, I wanted to try building a no-frills launcher backed by RetroArch.

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Design Goals

• Minimal Configuration
• Unambiguous Directory Structure
• Easy to add new games
• Basic features baked in
• Full access to RetroArch
• Judicious addition of additional features
• All binaries of known provenance

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Targeted Features

• Simple Directory Structure

• In-Game Menu

  • Save State with Slots
  • Load State with Slots
  • Reset Game
  • RetroArch Menu
  • Quit Game

• Manage Roms

  • Rename
  • Delete
  • Move
  • Search

• Collections

  • Create
  • Delete
  • Rename
  • Add / Remove / Reorder Games
  • Search

• Custom Background Image

• Change Interface Colors

• Compatability with the MinUI Pak Format for Tools

• Settings

  • Change Language
  • Platform Core Mapping
  • Wi-Fi
  • Services Menu
  • Launch RetroArch Menu

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Features That Will Not Be Considered nor Implemented

• Single SD Card supporting multiple devices
• Themes
• Game Time Tracker
• LED Control
• Bluetooth
• USB Mass Storage
• Video Previews