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//! Mapper 250 - MMC3 variant with address-encoded registers
//!
//! Specifications:
//! - Fallback: Mesen2 implementation (NesDev wiki page returns 403)
//! Source: <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SourMesen/Mesen2/master/Core/NES/Mappers/Mmc3Variants/MMC3_250.h>
//!
//! Known Limitations:
//! - No known gameplay-blocking functional limitations are currently documented.
use crate::nes::cartridge::base_mapper::BaseMapper;
use crate::nes::cartridge::mmc3::MMC3Mapper;
use crate::nes::cartridge::{Mapper, MapperCapabilities};
/// Mapper 250 - MMC3 variant with address-encoded registers
///
/// Hardware: MMC3 clone where the register select (even/odd) is encoded in
/// address bit 10 instead of address bit 0, and the written value is taken
/// from the lower 8 bits of the address rather than the data bus.
///
/// Specifications:
/// - Fallback: Mesen2 MMC3_250.h
/// - PRG-ROM: Up to 512KB (standard MMC3)
/// - CHR: CHR-ROM or CHR-RAM, standard MMC3 banking
/// - Mirroring: Software-controlled (standard MMC3)
/// - IRQ: Standard MMC3 scanline counter
///
/// Write address remapping ($8000-$FFFF):
/// - Effective address = `(addr & 0xE000) | ((addr & 0x0400) >> 10)`
/// - Effective value = `addr & 0xFF`
/// - The actual data byte on the bus is ignored for ROM-area writes
pub struct Mapper250 {
pub(crate) mmc3: MMC3Mapper,
}
impl Mapper250 {
const MAPPER_NUMBER: u16 = 250;
pub fn new(ctx: crate::nes::cartridge::mapper::MapperContext) -> Self {
Self {
mmc3: MMC3Mapper::new_with_irq_mode(ctx.prg_rom, ctx.chr_rom, ctx.mirroring, false),
}
}
}
impl Mapper for Mapper250 {
fn base(&self) -> &BaseMapper {
&self.mmc3.base
}
fn base_mut(&mut self) -> &mut BaseMapper {
&mut self.mmc3.base
}
fn mmc3_delegate(&self) -> Option<&MMC3Mapper> {
Some(&self.mmc3)
}
fn mmc3_delegate_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut MMC3Mapper> {
Some(&mut self.mmc3)
}
fn read_prg(&self, addr: u16) -> u8 {
self.mmc3.read_prg(addr)
}
fn read_prg_open_bus(&self, addr: u16, open_bus: u8) -> u8 {
match addr {
0x6000..=0x7FFF => self.mmc3.read_prg_open_bus(addr, open_bus),
0x8000..=0xFFFF => self.read_prg(addr),
_ => open_bus,
}
}
fn write_prg(&mut self, addr: u16, value: u8) {
match addr {
0x6000..=0x7FFF => self.mmc3.write_prg(addr, value),
0x8000..=0xFFFF => {
let effective_addr = (addr & 0xE000) | ((addr & 0x0400) >> 10);
let effective_value = (addr & 0xFF) as u8;
self.mmc3.write_prg(effective_addr, effective_value);
}
_ => {}
}
}
fn read_chr(&mut self, addr: u16) -> u8 {
self.mmc3.read_chr(addr)
}
fn write_chr(&mut self, addr: u16, value: u8) {
self.mmc3.write_chr(addr, value);
}
fn mapper_number(&self) -> u16 {
Self::MAPPER_NUMBER
}
fn wram_size(&self) -> usize {
self.mmc3.wram_size()
}
fn wram_snapshot(&self) -> Vec<u8> {
self.mmc3.wram_snapshot()
}
fn load_wram_snapshot(&mut self, data: &[u8]) {
self.mmc3.load_wram_snapshot(data);
}
fn registers_snapshot(&self) -> Vec<u8> {
self.mmc3.registers_snapshot()
}
fn restore_registers(&mut self, data: &[u8]) {
self.mmc3.restore_registers(data);
}
fn capabilities(&self) -> MapperCapabilities {
MapperCapabilities {
has_irq: true,
has_chr_banking: true,
has_dynamic_mirroring: true,
max_prg_ram_kb: 8,
prg_bank_size_kb: 8,
chr_bank_size_kb: 1,
..Default::default()
}
}
}
// ============================================================================
// Tests
// ============================================================================
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
use crate::nes::cartridge::NametableLayout;
use crate::nes::cartridge::mapper::{MapperContext, create_mapper};
use crate::nes::cartridge::test_helpers::banked_data;
fn create_mapper250(
prg_rom: Vec<u8>,
chr_rom: Vec<u8>,
mirroring: NametableLayout,
) -> std::io::Result<Box<dyn Mapper>> {
create_mapper(MapperContext::new_for_test(
250, prg_rom, chr_rom, mirroring,
))
}
// --- Factory ---
#[test]
fn test_factory_creates_mapper_250() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 4);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical);
assert!(mapper.is_ok());
}
// --- Address-encoded register select ---
//
// In mapper 250, the even/odd distinction is determined by bit 10 of the
// address (not bit 0). bit 10 = 0 → bank select (even), bit 10 = 1 → bank data (odd).
// The value written to the MMC3 register is addr & 0xFF (not the data bus byte).
/// Writing to $8006 (bit 10 = 0, addr & 0xFF = 6) selects MMC3 register R6.
/// Then writing to $8404 (bit 10 = 1 = odd = bank data, addr & 0xFF = 4) sets R6 = 4.
/// Reading $8000 must return byte from bank 4 (not some other bank).
#[test]
fn test_prg_bank_select_via_address_bits() {
// 48 banks of 8KB (non-power-of-two avoids false wrapping)
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 48);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
// Select register R6 (addr & 0xFF = 6, bit 10 = 0 → bank select)
mapper.write_prg(0x8006, 0xFF);
// Write bank data = 4 (bit 10 = 1 → bank data, addr & 0xFF = 4)
mapper.write_prg(0x8404, 0xFF);
// PRG $8000 should map to bank 4
assert_eq!(mapper.read_prg(0x8000), 4);
}
/// The data bus byte is completely ignored; only addr & 0xFF is used as value.
#[test]
fn test_data_bus_byte_ignored() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 48);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
// Select R6; write value 7 via address, but data bus = 0x00 (should be ignored)
mapper.write_prg(0x8006, 0x00); // bank select, reg 6
mapper.write_prg(0x8407, 0x00); // bank data, value = 7 (addr & 0xFF)
// Must read bank 7, not bank 0
assert_eq!(mapper.read_prg(0x8000), 7);
}
/// Standard MMC3 even-address bank-select interpretation does NOT apply.
/// Writing to $8000 with value 6 should NOT select R6 (in mapper 250, the
/// value on the data bus is irrelevant; addr & 0xFF = 0 → selects R0 instead).
#[test]
fn test_standard_mmc3_write_does_not_select_r6() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 48);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
// If this were standard MMC3: write(0x8000, 6) selects R6; write(0x8001, 4) → R6=4
// In mapper 250: write(0x8000, 6) → bank_select=0 (R0 selected!); write(0x8401, 4) → bank_data=1 for R0
// addr & 0xFF for 0x8000 = 0 → selects R0; for 0x8401 = 1 → sets R0=1 (a CHR register, not PRG R6)
mapper.write_prg(0x8000, 6); // selects R0 (not R6) because addr & 0xFF = 0
mapper.write_prg(0x8401, 4); // bank data, value=1 (addr & 0xFF=1 for 0x8401) → sets CHR R0=1
// These "MMC3-style" writes only touched a CHR register; PRG bank at $8000 is still the
// power-on default (bank 0), not any bank we tried to select via the data bus.
assert_eq!(mapper.read_prg(0x8000), 0);
// Now use mapper250-correct address encoding to select bank 5 for $8000:
mapper.write_prg(0x8006, 0xFF); // bank select R6
mapper.write_prg(0x8405, 0xFF); // bank data = 5 (0x8405 & 0xFF = 5, bit10=1)
assert_eq!(mapper.read_prg(0x8000), 5);
}
// --- PRG-RAM passthrough ---
#[test]
fn test_prg_ram_read_write() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 4);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
mapper.write_prg(0x6000, 0xAB);
assert_eq!(mapper.read_prg(0x6000), 0xAB);
}
// --- Mirroring ---
//
// In mapper 250, mirroring is set via $A000-$BFFF window with bit 10 = 0 (even).
// Effective value = addr & 0xFF. To set horizontal (bit 0 = 1): write to addr
// with addr & 0xE000 = $A000, bit10 = 0, addr & 0xFF = 1 → e.g. $A001.
#[test]
fn test_mirroring_horizontal() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 4);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
assert_eq!(mapper.get_mirroring(), NametableLayout::Vertical);
// Write mirroring = horizontal: bit10=0 (even→mirroring), addr&0xFF=1 (bit0=1→horizontal)
mapper.write_prg(0xA001, 0x00); // effective addr=$A000, value=1
assert_eq!(mapper.get_mirroring(), NametableLayout::Horizontal);
}
#[test]
fn test_mirroring_vertical() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 4);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Horizontal).unwrap();
assert_eq!(mapper.get_mirroring(), NametableLayout::Horizontal);
// Write mirroring = vertical: addr&0xFF=0 (bit0=0→vertical), bit10=0
mapper.write_prg(0xA000, 0xFF); // effective addr=$A000, value=0
assert_eq!(mapper.get_mirroring(), NametableLayout::Vertical);
}
// --- CHR banking ---
#[test]
fn test_chr_banking_via_address_encoding() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 4);
// 48 CHR banks of 1KB (non-power-of-two)
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 48);
let mut mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
// Select R2 (CHR 1KB at PPU $1000 in CHR mode 0):
// addr & 0xFF = 2, bit10 = 0 → bank select
mapper.write_prg(0x8002, 0xFF);
// Set R2 = 7: bit10 = 1 → bank data, addr & 0xFF = 7
mapper.write_prg(0x8407, 0xFF);
// In MMC3 CHR mode 0, R2 maps to PPU $1000
assert_eq!(mapper.read_chr(0x1000), 7);
}
// --- Fixed PRG banks (last and second-last) ---
#[test]
fn test_fixed_last_prg_bank() {
// 48 banks; last bank (47) should always be at $E000
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 48);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
// Without any writes, MMC3 default: $E000-$FFFF = last bank
assert_eq!(mapper.read_prg(0xE000), 47);
}
// --- Snapshot / restore ---
#[test]
fn test_registers_snapshot_and_restore() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 48);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mut mapper =
create_mapper250(prg_rom.clone(), chr_rom.clone(), NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
// Select R6 = 10 via mapper250 address encoding
mapper.write_prg(0x8006, 0xFF); // bank select, R6
mapper.write_prg(0x840A, 0xFF); // bank data, value=10 (0x840A & 0xFF = 10)
let snap = mapper.registers_snapshot();
let mut restored = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
restored.restore_registers(&snap);
// After restore, R6 should be 10 → $8000 reads bank 10
assert_eq!(restored.read_prg(0x8000), 10);
}
// --- mapper_number ---
#[test]
fn test_mapper_number() {
let prg_rom = banked_data(8 * 1024, 4);
let chr_rom = banked_data(1024, 8);
let mapper = create_mapper250(prg_rom, chr_rom, NametableLayout::Vertical).unwrap();
assert_eq!(mapper.mapper_number(), 250);
}
}