I've cooled off on collecting for the SNES, except for certain games, due to the high prices and couldn't be more pleased to just use the flash cart (I do have the games it doesn't support). I still actively collect for NES, but I rarely use the real carts; it's so convenient to leave the N8 in the system and not have to worry about taking something down off the shelf--plus, it cuts down on wear for collection pieces.
Seeing more and more of that all the time. It will only become more prevalent as prices go up.
Yeah, definitely. I collect for a bunch of different systems, and something had to give. So I haven't bought a SNES game in months (I think, barring some cheap game here or there). My family skipped the SNES for some reason growing up, so I don't have a lot of nostalgia for it, even though I love many games on it.
i LOVE my everdrive but i'd reccomend it as a compliment to your collection rather than a replacement. i find the games play just as well as the real cart & it's handy for testing new games, playing translated imports, & travelling to a friend's place..however for me it takes away the magic of collecting when you can just instantly play any game you want for free & flash carts aren't nearly as collectable as official releases
i LOVE my everdrive but i'd reccomend it as a compliment to your collection rather than a replacement. i find the games play just as well as the real cart & it's handy for testing new games, playing translated imports, & travelling to a friend's place..however for me it takes away the magic of collecting when you can just instantly play any game you want for free & flash carts aren't nearly as collectable as official releases
I don't have a flash cart, but I want one. I know what you mean about it taking away the magic though. I think if I were to have one, I'd try to only load the ROMs for games that I own, or games that are free. I probably wouldn't stick to that 100% (the legal aspect of it all interests me, but doesn't deter me), but for example I might treat other ROMs as temporary, like loading a ROM for the NA weekly contest and then removing it when the contest is over. Might seem silly, but that would give me a self-imposed incentive to continue collecting.
I've cooled off on collecting for the SNES, except for certain games, due to the high prices and couldn't be more pleased to just use the flash cart (I do have the games it doesn't support). I still actively collect for NES, but I rarely use the real carts; it's so convenient to leave the N8 in the system and not have to worry about taking something down off the shelf--plus, it cuts down on wear for collection pieces.
Seeing more and more of that all the time. It will only become more prevalent as prices go up.
yeah, prices were the primary reason I went everdrive/SD2SNES. For Super Nintendo, I did pick up a small handful of games that I wanted that I couldn't play on it (Mario RPG, Doom, Star Fox, repro of Star Fox Competition Cart, and the last game I wanted I'm getting in the mail this week - Yoshi's Island).
I tried Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby's Super Star and I couldn't get into KDL3. If I ever want those, I'll just get the SFC counterparts. If I ever get into RPGs I'll get a repro of Star Ocean.
as far as NES goes, the only MMC5 game I may have an inkling to play is Castlevania III and it appears to work okay other than not being 100% to the original sound.
So yeah, these things are amazing (minor, VERY MINOR, nitpicks not withstanding, with it being 25-30 year old systems that these things were developed for
I definitely recommend the Everdrives. I own 8 different Everdrives, plus another flash cart from a different brand. Just make sure you understand the short list of incompatibilities before you go selling your collection.
Before you order one, make sure you are ordering from an official seller. There are A LOT of fake Everdrdives out there. I prefer Stone Age Gamer because they are already in the US, so shipping is a little quicker. I've heard many horror stories of people ordering from overseas and the package gets lost or held up in customs. With Stone Age Gamer, you get your package usually within a few days.
I agree with the complement stance. I'd likely still hang onto a chunk of my games that I already have, but I like the Powerpaks I have so I can play unreleased/demo stuff.
I agree with the complement stance. I'd likely still hang onto a chunk of my games that I already have, but I like the Powerpaks I have so I can play unreleased/demo stuff.
Agreed I have several everdrives and it has not made me want to sell any of my games. It has made me more selective but I still collect. Another cool thing about the everdrive is easily testing US/Japan releases on actual hardware. It was interesting seeing the changes in games like Contra Hard Corps and Streets of Rage 3 for example.
I'm all for Everdrives/emulation/etc. I don't have the budget or space/attention span to collect in any serious manner. Once I reach my goal of getting back games I used to own, then I might move onto buying more and flirt with real collecting. I'm mostly interested in playing games, not really collecting them. If it's a game I can't emulate, I'm more than happy to find the cheapest, cart-only POS as long as it works(and isn't too nasty).
Everdrives are amazing. I have them for my PC Engine Duo which allows me to enjoy the system without spending a fortune to enjoy the system and I sold my meager SNES collection for a SD2SNES. Best thing to ever to enjoy your video game system without dealing with the retro market.
I own an Everdrive N8. It is such an amazing tool for playing almost literally everything that has or ever will be made for the Famicom, Famicom Disk, and NES on original hardware. I have yet to once feel the 'gamer ADD' effect like what always happens when playing through emulators due to everything else in the chain being original (console, CRT, controllers) I guess.
I plan on ordering a Turbo Everdrive and either the Mega Everdrive or Gameboy this month and if Krikzz does blackfriday discounts this year, I think I will pickup one for N64.
Do Everdrives and SD2SNES have built in cheats? If so are they reliable? I don't have a lot of time to devote to a long game so I need those
Some Everdrives have built in Game Genie support, but not all. However, I find it easier to patch the ROM with the game cheats that you want. I typically keep a "cheat" fold on my SD card with the patched ROMs.
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
I haven't tried it, but I can't think of any reasony why it wouldn't work. Although, it should go without saying that the Everdrive does not support the J-cart multiplayer on the Genesis.
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
I haven't tried it, but I can't think of any reasony why it wouldn't work. Although, it should go without saying that the Everdrive does not support the J-cart multiplayer on the Genesis.
what would stop the j-cart multiplayer on genesis? Im honestly clueless on the subject
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
I haven't tried it, but I can't think of any reasony why it wouldn't work. Although, it should go without saying that the Everdrive does not support the J-cart multiplayer on the Genesis.
what would stop the j-cart multiplayer on genesis? Im honestly clueless on the subject
The j-cart has two extra controller ports built into it (Google it for pics), which the Everdrive obviously doesn't have. So the multiplayer woudn't work with the Everdrive unless those j-cart games are also compatible with a traditional multi-tap (which I'm not aware of).
I'm considering getting an NES Everdrive myself. But I absoultely advise against using it as a replacement or substitute for a real collection. Do what I will do and use it as an additional tool/option. I was able to get a complete set of roms from a super secret place and it includes lots of hacks of SMB3 and such. True I love rocking the repo carts as far as getting them for "what the US version might've been like had it been released" but for hacks the Everdrive is the way to go. I also like how it lets me do Game Genie which sadly is not possible on a top loader without a special adapter that probably costs about what a Everdrive goes for.
And I watched the videos about it (including one from Stone Age Gamer themselves) and as long as got a full set of roms fully unzipped and ready to go then it should be simple to transfer them to my computer onto the provided SD card (I must've gotten "the works" on this rom pack because it's almost double their standard 2GB card). And finally if I can ever get a spare AC Adapter for my spare front loader NES, I'd love to use it in our living room so me and my old lady can maybe play NES together.
Bottom line, it's a fantastic tool/option and now that I can see it's pretty simple (I hope) to set up once you get it, I'll be proud to add it to my NES arsenal...but it will never be a replacement/substitute for having the real cartridges.
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can you play famicom roms on an everdrive n8?
Interested in playing recca.
I've cooled off on collecting for the SNES, except for certain games, due to the high prices and couldn't be more pleased to just use the flash cart (I do have the games it doesn't support). I still actively collect for NES, but I rarely use the real carts; it's so convenient to leave the N8 in the system and not have to worry about taking something down off the shelf--plus, it cuts down on wear for collection pieces.
Seeing more and more of that all the time. It will only become more prevalent as prices go up.
Yeah, definitely. I collect for a bunch of different systems, and something had to give. So I haven't bought a SNES game in months (I think, barring some cheap game here or there). My family skipped the SNES for some reason growing up, so I don't have a lot of nostalgia for it, even though I love many games on it.
i LOVE my everdrive but i'd reccomend it as a compliment to your collection rather than a replacement. i find the games play just as well as the real cart & it's handy for testing new games, playing translated imports, & travelling to a friend's place..however for me it takes away the magic of collecting when you can just instantly play any game you want for free & flash carts aren't nearly as collectable as official releases
I don't have a flash cart, but I want one. I know what you mean about it taking away the magic though. I think if I were to have one, I'd try to only load the ROMs for games that I own, or games that are free. I probably wouldn't stick to that 100% (the legal aspect of it all interests me, but doesn't deter me), but for example I might treat other ROMs as temporary, like loading a ROM for the NA weekly contest and then removing it when the contest is over. Might seem silly, but that would give me a self-imposed incentive to continue collecting.
Originally posted by: gutsman004
Originally posted by: laddersandcakes
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
can you play famicom roms on an everdrive n8?
Interested in playing recca.
I've cooled off on collecting for the SNES, except for certain games, due to the high prices and couldn't be more pleased to just use the flash cart (I do have the games it doesn't support). I still actively collect for NES, but I rarely use the real carts; it's so convenient to leave the N8 in the system and not have to worry about taking something down off the shelf--plus, it cuts down on wear for collection pieces.
Seeing more and more of that all the time. It will only become more prevalent as prices go up.
yeah, prices were the primary reason I went everdrive/SD2SNES. For Super Nintendo, I did pick up a small handful of games that I wanted that I couldn't play on it (Mario RPG, Doom, Star Fox, repro of Star Fox Competition Cart, and the last game I wanted I'm getting in the mail this week - Yoshi's Island).
I tried Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby's Super Star and I couldn't get into KDL3. If I ever want those, I'll just get the SFC counterparts. If I ever get into RPGs I'll get a repro of Star Ocean.
as far as NES goes, the only MMC5 game I may have an inkling to play is Castlevania III and it appears to work okay other than not being 100% to the original sound.
So yeah, these things are amazing (minor, VERY MINOR, nitpicks not withstanding, with it being 25-30 year old systems that these things were developed for
Before you order one, make sure you are ordering from an official seller. There are A LOT of fake Everdrdives out there. I prefer Stone Age Gamer because they are already in the US, so shipping is a little quicker. I've heard many horror stories of people ordering from overseas and the package gets lost or held up in customs. With Stone Age Gamer, you get your package usually within a few days.
I agree with the complement stance. I'd likely still hang onto a chunk of my games that I already have, but I like the Powerpaks I have so I can play unreleased/demo stuff.
Agreed I have several everdrives and it has not made me want to sell any of my games. It has made me more selective but I still collect. Another cool thing about the everdrive is easily testing US/Japan releases on actual hardware. It was interesting seeing the changes in games like Contra Hard Corps and Streets of Rage 3 for example.
I plan on ordering a Turbo Everdrive and either the Mega Everdrive or Gameboy this month and if Krikzz does blackfriday discounts this year, I think I will pickup one for N64.
Do Everdrives and SD2SNES have built in cheats? If so are they reliable? I don't have a lot of time to devote to a long game so I need those
Some Everdrives have built in Game Genie support, but not all. However, I find it easier to patch the ROM with the game cheats that you want. I typically keep a "cheat" fold on my SD card with the patched ROMs.
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
I haven't tried it, but I can't think of any reasony why it wouldn't work. Although, it should go without saying that the Everdrive does not support the J-cart multiplayer on the Genesis.
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
I haven't tried it, but I can't think of any reasony why it wouldn't work. Although, it should go without saying that the Everdrive does not support the J-cart multiplayer on the Genesis.
what would stop the j-cart multiplayer on genesis? Im honestly clueless on the subject
Do the everdrives(nes, genesis, etc) and sd2snes support local multiplayer? I mainly game with friends so itd be kind of a big deal if i cant plug in my multitap and rock 5 player super bomberman
I haven't tried it, but I can't think of any reasony why it wouldn't work. Although, it should go without saying that the Everdrive does not support the J-cart multiplayer on the Genesis.
what would stop the j-cart multiplayer on genesis? Im honestly clueless on the subject
The j-cart has two extra controller ports built into it (Google it for pics), which the Everdrive obviously doesn't have. So the multiplayer woudn't work with the Everdrive unless those j-cart games are also compatible with a traditional multi-tap (which I'm not aware of).
And I watched the videos about it (including one from Stone Age Gamer themselves) and as long as got a full set of roms fully unzipped and ready to go then it should be simple to transfer them to my computer onto the provided SD card (I must've gotten "the works" on this rom pack because it's almost double their standard 2GB card). And finally if I can ever get a spare AC Adapter for my spare front loader NES, I'd love to use it in our living room so me and my old lady can maybe play NES together.
Bottom line, it's a fantastic tool/option and now that I can see it's pretty simple (I hope) to set up once you get it, I'll be proud to add it to my NES arsenal...but it will never be a replacement/substitute for having the real cartridges.