Running .NET on the NES

Watch a conference talk from NDC Oslo where Jonathan Peppers demonstrates how to run C# programs on the original 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Explore the fascinating journey of making modern .NET applications work on vintage hardware equipped with a 6502 microprocessor. Gain insights into reverse engineering techniques, understand opcodes and MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language), learn about binary formats, and discover the technical challenges of cross-platform development between contemporary and retro systems. Delve into an entertaining and educational presentation that bridges decades of computing technology, offering practical knowledge about low-level programming concepts while showcasing the versatility of the .NET framework in unexpected environments.