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Bad Video Games
Sep 17, 2017


Nevermind.

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Weedle
May 31, 2006




rename the thread "weird gaming stuff from china"

stephenthinkpad
Jan 2, 2020
I got sent to this thread by the aliexpress thread. I have no idea what forum is this (on SA app)

kirbysuperstar
Nov 11, 2012

Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess.

The Kins posted:

The traffic that subforum does get is incredibly intelligent and good looking, down to the last. If this thread's inhabitants want to disqualify themselves from that category, well, that's a them problem. :colbert:

Agreed tbh

Assepoester
Jul 18, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Melman v2






stephenthinkpad posted:

I got sent to this thread by the aliexpress thread. I have no idea what forum is this (on SA app)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdAmkx8eAos

Assepoester fucked around with this message at 02:19 on Sep 20, 2021

Rolo
Nov 16, 2005

Hmm, what have we here?

:lol: same my guy.

kirbysuperstar
Nov 11, 2012

Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess.

lmao

njsykora
Jan 23, 2012

Robots confuse squirrels.


retrogaming.txt right there

Pablo Nergigante
Apr 16, 2002

Third Party Retro Consoles: I’m Dumb

Mode 7
Jul 28, 2007


:retrogames: :retrogames: :retrogames:

sethsez
Jul 14, 2006

He's soooo dreamy...


I don't need to have multiple devices that I'm just gonna wind up playing Aria of Sorrow and Gunstar Heroes on again for the 50th time each, but I want to have multiple devices that I'm just gonna wind up playing Aria of Sorrow and Gunstar Heroes on again for the 50th time each.

Assepoester
Jul 18, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Melman v2

The Kins posted:

Is there any reason why this thread isn't in the Retro Games subforum?

Rolo posted:

It’s really the “third party consoles” thread, in hindsight I made the title too specific. Portable retro stuff is talked about plenty but modern-gaming Windows handhelds and stationary console chat is welcome here.
This whole conversation does remind me of the era in which we were positively swimming in third party consoles that all ran android and they all failed and ended up being only good for running retro games anyway, which brings us to where we are now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcpozYg_8zI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0M5LzoBquw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxgGZqmHW84

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S86iFpbVA8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYq7J2L7NbI
https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/16/17866286/amazon-fire-tv-gaming-controller-removed-support

Assepoester fucked around with this message at 03:35 on Sep 20, 2021

Rinkles
Oct 24, 2010

What I'm getting at is...
Do you feel the same way?

Man that channel imploded

Assepoester
Jul 18, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Melman v2

Rinkles posted:

Man that channel imploded
What happened to CGR/Undertow anyway?

Weedle
May 31, 2006




The United States posted:

What happened to CGR/Undertow anyway?

it is now a general-interest (to nerds) book publisher

https://cgrpublishing.com/

LODGE NORTH
Jul 30, 2007

He left YouTube and it was literally all downhill from there. Had a show on Amazon, tried being on Instagram and TikTok primarily, then got lost in the sauce and rebranded CGR entirely as a book publisher.

Instruction Manuel
May 15, 2007

Yes, it is what it looks like!

:rip: Shield Portable

stephenthinkpad
Jan 2, 2020
Don't you guys think the Odin is kind of like the spiritual successor of the Android consoles?

I think if the Steam Deck is successful the low end will be filled by android phone consoles made by actual phone companies.

All you need to do is take a $300 SD870 mid tier phone, add the Switch style controllers. Hopefully the different companies can agree on a common clip on interface.

Rolo
Nov 16, 2005

Hmm, what have we here?
I’d probably buy a small android handheld that was a little more polished than the RP2 :shrug:

Harminoff
Oct 24, 2005

👽
N-gage gonna make a comeback!

stephenthinkpad
Jan 2, 2020
Gizmodo

(Gizmondo? I gizdonno)

flavor.flv
Apr 18, 2008

I got a letter from the government the other day
opened it, read it
it said they was bitches




GP32 ftw

Assepoester
Jul 18, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Melman v2
Dingoo A320 ftw

Pablo Nergigante
Apr 16, 2002

A dingoo ate my baby

JazzFlight
Apr 29, 2006

Oooooooooooh!

The nD so I can play Bob's Game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEMPrSsxkE

RichterIX
Apr 11, 2003

Sorrowful be the heart

The United States posted:

This whole conversation does remind me of the era in which we were positively swimming in third party consoles that all ran android and they all failed and ended up being only good for running retro games anyway, which brings us to where we are now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcpozYg_8zI

I had one of these Gamesticks because Gamestop had it on clearance for like $2. It was such an unbelievable piece of poo poo.

Assepoester
Jul 18, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!
Melman v2
Pandora's Box-based countertop mini arcades that run off vape batteries and are actually attractive and with surprisingly good quality controls, plus room to replace the pandora board with a more powerful rasberry pi or even x86 board. Widescreen is unfortunate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd3ihGQtnaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXJC9A3WKZQ






Helll yeah

beep-beep car is go
Apr 11, 2005

I can just eyeball this, right?



I had no idea this thread existed! I'm selling an RG351P over in SAMart if you want one that's already in the US. I got into Vita modding instead so now it's just sitting there. I do have a hunch that once the Steam Deck comes out though I'll move to that.

Swilo
Jun 2, 2004
ANIME SUCKS HARD
:dukedog:
has science gone too far?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E01VPCe4U-c

Saoshyant
Oct 26, 2010

:hmmorks: :orks:


Swilo posted:

has science gone too far?

Not until it runs Doom.

stephenthinkpad
Jan 2, 2020

Out of curious I googled "smallest gaming console" and I got Pocket Sprite from 3 years ago. That seem to be a much better size and emulator option.

LODGE NORTH
Jul 30, 2007

stephenthinkpad posted:

Out of curious I googled "smallest gaming console" and I got Pocket Sprite from 3 years ago. That seem to be a much better size and emulator option.

Pocket Sprite is a bit bigger but I don’t think the Thumbly is meant to be played, really, just a “we made this very small.” As far as I know, it doesn’t run any GB games, just small older games that could run on a microwave screen is necessary.

flavor.flv
Apr 18, 2008

I got a letter from the government the other day
opened it, read it
it said they was bitches




I have a pocketsprite and that thing isn't meant to be played either

Probably the smallest game console you can get that's actually intended to be used to play video games as its primary function and not just to look cool is the game boy micro

And it's right on the line. If they'd released, like, three more faceplates it would have tipped over

JazzFlight
Apr 29, 2006

Oooooooooooh!

flavor.flv posted:

I have a pocketsprite and that thing isn't meant to be played either

Probably the smallest game console you can get that's actually intended to be used to play video games as its primary function and not just to look cool is the game boy micro

And it's right on the line. If they'd released, like, three more faceplates it would have tipped over
Yeah, I'd have to say my Powkiddy A66 (previously named Trimui S) is the same size as a Game Boy Micro and it is the perfect tiny cheap emulation device (after updating the firmware and adding MinUI). Here's a shot I found for size comparison:
https://twitter.com/KeepRetro/status/1410460084803674114?s=20

Marx Headroom
May 10, 2007

AT LAST! A show with nonono commercials!
Fallen Rib
That's an interesting comparison. The main reason I love the Micro is pocketability. I know it's subjective but seems like a lot of handhelds these days hang out smack dab in carrying case territory.

Rinkles
Oct 24, 2010

What I'm getting at is...
Do you feel the same way?
The inclusion of sticks probably necessitates a bit more care.

Bad Video Games
Sep 17, 2017


My Vita and 3DS feel too small sometimes. Anything smaller I wouldn't be able to use.

On topic, what's the best solution for Saturn emulation that's under $300? It doesn't even have to be a portable, it just needs decent emulation speed for Saturn/GameCube with the PS2 and Wii being nice bonuses.

Pablo Nergigante
Apr 16, 2002

Walla posted:

My Vita and 3DS feel too small sometimes. Anything smaller I wouldn't be able to use.

On topic, what's the best solution for Saturn emulation that's under $300? It doesn't even have to be a portable, it just needs decent emulation speed for Saturn/GameCube with the PS2 and Wii being nice bonuses.

Saturn emulation is notoriously wonky. You’re probably better off just getting a used Saturn and installing an ODE

Fantastic Foreskin
Jan 6, 2013

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

It's been a long time since I've seen a micro in person but isnt it like twice as thick as the trimui too?

The pocketability of the trimui is even better than I hoped it would be, it functionally adds no bulk to a pocket.

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Bad Video Games
Sep 17, 2017


Pablo Nergigante posted:

Saturn emulation is notoriously wonky. You’re probably better off just getting a used Saturn and installing an ODE

Thought about that but I need too much else to make it work. Isn't Saturn modification still on mod chips? And I need a CD burner and cds and I'd rather tolerate the extreme slowdown on my tablet for the one game I want to play.

Thanks though.

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