Emulator makes NES games 3D - sort of

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A nifty new emulator lets you play NES games in 3D - sort of.
It's still pretty rough, but the idea behind the software works in practice. Footage posted to Reddit shows NES classics Super Mario Bros. 3, Mega Man and Contra running with 3D-converted visuals.
The emulator appears to be converting the game's 2D sprites into 3D objects based on their layer in the game's code, and their shape/gradient.
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