Killscreen on Nintendo Switch verification?

[ost]

If one were to make a killscreen on a Nintendo Switch using an 8bitdo Arcade Stick with a 4-way joystick, is there any way to get that killscreen verified and accepted as an official killscreen?

And if so, what is the procedure after making the killscreen in regards to getting all the info needed for verification?

[Flobeamer1922]

DKF currently does not accept scores done on Arcade Archives Donkey Kong.

[ost]

Thanks for the answer.

[xelnia]

It is not out of the realm possibility for Switch scores to eventually be accepted here. I think the main issue is we don't know exactly what's going on under the hood. It seems like most players feel the emulation is accurate, but I think a more objective approach would be needed. And, of course, the joystick/evidence requirements would need some serious hashing out. But don't be discouraged. We don't accept them now, but there's no reason to not have a good conversation about it.

[wc]

I am going to do some digging on finding out more details about how the emulation for the Switch version of the game works.

To help this conversation continue along - what are some of the nuanced points that need to be hashed out?

[VeryApe121]

If one were to make a killscreen on a Nintendo Switch using an 8bitdo Arcade Stick with a 4-way joystick, is there any way to get that killscreen verified and accepted as an official killscreen?

And if so, what is the procedure after making the killscreen in regards to getting all the info needed for verification?

@OST - Even a crappy laptop or PC should be enough to run the MAME version of DK, which IS accepted here.  You can even use your 8bitdo stick! Those things rock by the way!  Just make sure that if you go the MAME & PC route, you read the rules for the submissions!

Looking forward to seeing you crush some DK, and get on Twitch and added to the streamers list.  It's awesome watching people's progression!

[Simpsons99]

I think switch scores should be listed maybe in there own score board... I know there is a score board on the switch.  Would make things more interesting .

[wc]

Hi everyone,

One of our friends in Japan has relayed information from an acquaintance at HAMSTER, the developer for Donkey Kong on the Nintendo Switch.

All arcade archives titles developed by HAMSTER are working with custom emulation originally developed in-house. So it's not a MAME derivative or using core or anything like that.

The details of the program are also confidential matters for development, so we apologize that we cannot share much information.

HAMSTER and HAMSTERs President are happy to see Arcade Archives Donkey Kong being discussed on Donkey Kong Forum.

He also said that he would be honored if the Arcade Archives score was recognized by the forum and its members.

If you have any questions, we will do our best to provide as much information as possible.

Arcade Archives Donkey Kong implements 3 versions of the ROM set, and some of ROMs in [Japan later Version] ROM set probably differ from the data dumped on MAME (Japan set 1). International Version (US set 1) and Japan early version (Japan set 3) are same data as the MAME ROM set.