Xbox One News & Update: Nintendo 64 Emulator Removed; Microsoft Allows Torrent in Xbox Store to Download Files [DETAILS]

Nintendo 64 Emulator for Xbox One Was Removed

By Mariel Peralta, CP Contributor Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Microsoft has recently removed a Nintendo 64 Emulator that was available for download in the Xbox One store.

The Nintendo 64 emulator, which was named the Win64e10 in the Xbox store, was removed shortly after Microsoft caught wind of its existence. According to the Xbox One developers, they reviewed their policy and the emulator was found to have violated it and thus the removal.

Xbox One Nintendo 64 Emulator - Win64e10 Details
The Nintendo 64 emulator app was called the Win64e10 and according to a thread in Reddit, it was released last weekend. The release was pretty quiet and the app which was removed after Microsoft discovered it cost around the equivalent of £7.69 or $10.

According to the discussion in the thread, the reason why the Win64e10 Nintendo 64 emulator was able to be launched in the Xbox Store is because it was hidden. The app reportedly did not receive the approval of Microsoft.

Microsoft has taken down the Nintendo 64 emulator so players can no longer download and install it on their Xbox One devices. However, to those who have the Win64e10 on their Xbox One prior to it being pulled out of the store can still play with it, Game Spot noted. However, there are issues on the app and it may become more problematic in the future with the absence of patches in the coming months.

The Win64e10 emulator can basically play games that were found on the Nintendo 64, including Super Mario 64. IGN notes that the Nintendo emulator is not compatible with the Xbox One device itself and can only be played through a tablet, PC or a Windows Phone. Earlier this month, Microsoft has also removed a emulator that could play old school ROMs of games from the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and the NES.

Microsoft Approves Torrent Client to Download Xbox One Games, Files and More
Microsoft has approved the Torrex Pro, a torrent software that can be used to download games in the Xbox One and all Windows platforms, including devices that run on Windows 10. According to Wired, Torrex Pro can also be used to stream content and can support magnet links and launch torrent files via USB.

Finebits plans for the Torrex Pro to one day be able to support viewing of files including images, videos, texts and .MKV format videos, support Windows Holographic, and more. The Torrex Pro is created by Finebits OÜ and can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.