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AI helps port Ocarina of Time to iOS without emulation
A developer used OpenAI's Codex and GPT-5.6 Sol to create a native iOS port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, bypassing the need for emulation. The project demonstrates AI's potential in game porting, though it raises copyright concerns. The port runs on iPhones and iPads, offering a new way to play the classic title.
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While impressive technically, the legal status of AI-assisted game ports remains murky, and Nintendo's history of aggressive IP enforcement could threaten this project.
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Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad →
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