Evan0512
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I started to think about how BizHawk handles compatibility. However, MelonDS only runs Nintendo DS and DSi games. I could not run a GBA game into melonDS because it only has one core for GBA. For example, original Game Boy games run in GBC and GBA respectively, but how about Super Game Boy? I could not run a Game Boy game inside the Super Game Boy cartridge on SNES.
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Not entirely sure what your question is, but the reason we don't offer melonDS as an option for GBA is that its GBA emulation isn't very good. And mGBA has set the bar quite high.
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What is your purpose for doing either of these, quite similar, things?
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melonDS does not have any GBA emulation period. It emulates connecting a GBA cart in the second slot, which BizHawk does support (you'd need to use multidisk bundler of course).