Panda3DS is a Nintendo 3DS emulator that allows users to play their favorite 3DS games on various devices, including laptops, desktops, and portable devices like the Steam Deck, with enhancements and unique features . It's an HLE (high-level emulation), red-panda-themed emulator developed in C++ and incorporates novel emulation methods and special features such as Lua scripting . This project began as a curiosity-driven experiment and has evolved to support game playback to some extent.