Though Melee is a fighting game that has stayed relevant for the past twenty years, its availability is limited by the Gamecube’s lackluster sales. The Gamecube was unmatched in its poor life span until the Wii U met its end. Because of this, getting your hands on a copy of Melee and a Gamecube can be challenging. To meet this need, many have developed emulators that allow Melee to run on modern platforms. Here is a ranking of the three best emulators for Melee.
3. DolphiniOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERYjs9vhh-A
Are you at the doctor’s office and want to play a casual match of Melee while you wait? The DolphiniOS emulator is perfect for your situation.
The creators of this emulator are Simonx22 and OatmealDome. Though they have no affiliation with the popular Dolphin project, they did develop DolphiniOS as a port for iOS devices.
Downloading DolphinOS is possible with jailbroken and non-jailbroken devices. Those with access to the AltStore beta can download it there.
2. Dolphin Emulator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTSNRJEGTFg
This PC emulator is the biggest name in terms of Gamecube emulation. It provides PC gamers with the ability to play both Wii and Gamecube games on their preferred gaming set-up. Dolphin’s software is free and open-source for users.
Linux and Mac owners can download Dolphin onto their systems as well.
The Dolphin software can run games at 1080p versus the standard 480p supported by the Nintendo consoles.
1. Slippi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzawZ2nanu0
Slippi is a Melee emulator used in tandem with Dolphin. @Fizzi of Twitter started the project but garnered many donations from those willing to support development.
Slippi’s software gives players access to netplay with other Slippi players. This is essentially Melee but with online capabilities.
Slippi’s other functions include match replays, live mirroring, and matchmaking. The emulator’s current version is v2.2.4.
