If the 3DS had a multi-core CPU design it would certainly help with some factors we still face in the scene in terms of emulation and utility (NTR could probably handle streaming alot more Extended Memory Mode games on the N3DS w/o cutting out entirely, PCSX ReARM'd would run smoother, Media players could become a thing), and even with some of the games that still have lower framerates in 3D Mode on, would be better but that would of more than likely caused the N3DS or O3DS depending where in the line Nintendo would of made such a move, price to be somewhat to fair higher than what is now today.
that would cut down on some of the Load (running natively on the Components w/o needing to emulate at best "Translate", this is why while not perfect PSP has a really high Compatibility with PS1 games, Why you had FULL backwards compatibility on early PS3 Models before the 80GB US/Japanese Phattie/60GB European PS3's as those retained the PS2's CPU and GPU while the 80GB/Euro60GB Phatties only retained the GPU and did Software Emulation of the CPU and a result was a slight reduction in Compatibility) now say if the 3DS and the PSP Shared the same CPU/GPU or in the same family. if such an PSP emulator was made for an N3DS t could be Optimized to the finest detail and it would more than likely have a verry hard time doing even the most basic homebrew games. It really comes down to what you trade off for Performance vs Accuracy and how well the emulator is optimized for that platform. case in point Gambette to this day is one of the more Cycle-accurate GB/GBC Emulators out there and best to use for certain games or Romhacks for example: Pokemon Prism. High Accuracy emulation as well doesn't always mean Higher specs needed.
but try Higan/BSNES in these systems your going to see a whole new Story especially if you throw in streaming/Video Recording in the mix.
Take a mid range system from between 2009~2012 (era of Windows 7) these systems have No problem at all for years even before thier time w/ SNES emulation with Snes9X, ZSnes etc. More "Chip-Accurate"= More System resources/higher End CPU/power is needed Less accurate = higher framerate/ease of playability Click to expand.as well how Complex certain elements of the System are to Emulate *cough-Look at the N64-Cough*Īs Power of Host vs Emulated Machine Yes you nee dto be fair decently better off than the Emulated Guest, but the tradeoff in performance can wind up