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The result was redirect to List of video game console emulators. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:47, 19 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Contested prod. Article is about a non-notable software/hack, with no reliable sources provided and none found. TN X Man 11:28, 12 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This is notable software and must not be deleted, regardless of sources. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.186.162.12 (talk) 14:28, 12 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If there are no sources out there available, then there is no way to gauge notability; simply saying that it is notable does not make it that way. –MuZemike 21:01, 13 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game related deletion discussions. (G·N·B·S·RS·Talk) MrKIA11 (talk) 16:34, 12 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: This software seems to be known among the specific group of people who use it[1][2][3] among others which can actually emulate and function. However if we are going to delete it we should probably also look at things like DeSmuME and NO$GBA too. Some Wiki Editor (talk) 21:36, 12 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Non-significant coverage suitable for verification:Joystiq, Ars technica. Marasmusine (talk) 12:34, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Due to the controversial nature and limitations of the software, coverage is mostly limited to websites dedicated to emulation. another problem is that these don't bother with detailed articles because both performance and compatibility (which are the most important features for most people) change very rapidly ndsemulator(outdated)
Redirect to List of video game console emulators, citing those two sources. Special pleading aside, I could not find significant coverage to satisfy notability guidelines. Marasmusine (talk) 18:38, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 03:13, 19 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

~~weak delete~~ redirect the grey market quasi-illegal nature of these programs makes it hard to establish notability, no one is tracking which one is the most popular/best rated/ect. That means that the bar might be lower than otherwise. But even so, GNG is absolute and the sources just don't exist. HominidMachinae (talk) 05:24, 19 May 2011 (UTC). update: on second thought patitomr is right, redirect is more appropriate than deletion here. HominidMachinae (talk) 12:11, 19 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect to List of video game console emulators, per Marasmusine. It is already included in the dab for "Ideas" - frankieMR (talk) 06:54, 19 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.