I never liked ROMs on my computer, but I have a modded SNES Mini that feels legit enough for me.
I’ve got an Anbernic 353p and I LOVE it for handheld, but trying to use it as a console has proven tricky. I just want a device that I can plug into my TV and play games on with a minimum of tinkering. I shouldn’t need to remap controllers every time I turn the thing on. I don’t care to follow along with a three+ hour long tutorial to get all the settingsjust right. Plug into TV. Turn on. Play game.
This is where original hardware, or even those SNES Mini or Playstation Classic devices have appeal, because they aren’t tinkering hobby devices, they’re game systems first, last, and only. Everything above and beyond that should be very optional.
Steam deck. Not as cheap as an ambernic or raspberry pi, but I’ve been blown away by how painless and plug and play everything is, and I’ve played games on it from every console generation up to ps3 so far, plus modern pc games. Steaminput makes controller settings a breeze even for games or applications that don’t have good input settings. I knew I’d like it before I got one last year, but since then I can’t say enough good things about it, it’s honestly everything I dreamed of as a kid playing video games, almost every game under the sun all in one handheld package, it’s honestly incredible.
I have a friend like this, I’m a Nintendo collector and enjoying the hardware is my hobby. I know it’s an expensive endeavor, and I don’t expect anyone else to do it. I genuinely think any game should be up for piracy and emulation support, and it’s incredible what can be done to make games look, sound, and play better than the original. But when I’m sitting there having fun with Metroid Fusion on my GBA SP and you sit there going “why would you ever do that when emulating is cheaper and better” I don’t think you’re conversing in good faith.
Side note, if anyone knows how I can play Splatoon on an emulator using my Wii U gamepad, I’m all ears lol
Do you have original hardware? I hacked my Wii u recently and it’s so easy. Pretendo just let’s you play like normal, no problems
Definitely, I think there was even a hacked splatfest at one point, which would be SO cool to do regularly. I just meant to say that, as far as I’ve seen, the gamepad can’t easily be used to play with if you were to emulate.
Are you trying to use your gamepad as a second screen while you emulate Wii U games on your PC? Unfortunately, I don’t think that has been done yet. I believe the Wii U uses Wifi to send video to the gamepad and no one has made PC software to handle that yet (to my knowledge).
I had heard of people using the Gamepad to mirror the game playing on their PC.
- https://www.slashgear.com/1343071/use-nintendos-wii-u-gamepad-computer/
- https://gbatemp.net/threads/use-the-wii-u-gamepad-on-pc.627503/
If you are trying to use your gamepad as a second monitor for Wii U games you would probably have better luck getting a Steamdeck (Youtube link may contain helpful comments).
I sold my Wii U already so I don’t think I can be of actual help to you.
Yeah, effectively I’d want to use it as you could on Wii U, both displaying the second screen and interacting with the touchscreen. Splatoon in particular is extremely underrated with second screen use, being able to see and interact with the map in real-time is so much more useful than blocking your screen in future Splatoon games
It is not, nor can it
I can’t tell if your comment is dramatically flawed or logically
A raspberry pi is neither 30$ A raspberry pi cannot emulate every game ever
Also, remember just because you can be an asshole, doesnt mean you have to be.Do you have a mirror? Try looking into the next time you feel like being a toxic member of a community, say the things to yourself and then ask yourself, did i just come across as a toxic asshole?qIf yes dont continueSorry it came across like that wasn’t my intention, I may have been intoxicated. I meant to say grammatically, but don’t even understand what my comment means anymore. Thanks for explaining anyway
Appreciate the honesty
There’s something relaxing about swapping carts on a SNES.
Sadly my SNES tends to reset games when jostled, so it’s gotten a little less relaxing for me.
Emulators won’t do that to you.
Why would you swap carts when all you need is Super Mario World?
LTTP slip your mind?
Yeah but… SMW?
Uh… Secret of Mana? Super Metroid? Fucking Chrono Trigger!?
And booting up an OS, running the emulator, and selecting a save state just ruins the experience of playing a retro console.
I can see the appeal for that… Except for the NES.
I gave my last cartridge blowie a long time ago.
I feel this in my very soul.
The best of both worlds, I’ve got Flash Carts for all my retro consoles and I’m (slowly) working on ODEs for the others! In the cases where an ODE removes the disc drive, I have secondary consoles! My partner hates that the entertainment stand is covered in video games but loves that most of the boxed games are in storage!
A controller that looks like an old SNES with a PS2 form factor is all the retro authenticity I need
Like this?
That’s the bitch
Both are awesome.
One for general use, not scuffing up my gear or games, travel, etc.
The other when I want to really have a beer and just retro out for an afternoon.
Aren’t they kinda of hard to get a hold of still? During the pandemic they were going for 100$ and up
you can at least get them directly instead of paying scalpers now, but yeah it’s still $80 for an 8GB board.
Where’s the lie?
That RPIs first of all do not cost only 30 dollars anymore. And the ones you might find that are so cheap will not be able to actually run stuff from maybe N64 upwards. The more lower end they are the less will it work well.
N100’s are where it’s at, definitely more expensive than $30. But so much more power for the money.
You can also buy ryzen 3000 based mini or sff PCs for less than $100.
No one said there was one
I like the balance of EmulationStation + Pi. And original hardware controllers modded to work via USB.
Best of both worlds
I have a nice collection of old games but I also have a nice collection of emulators and devices to run them on lol
FPGA master race!
