Retro mini? portable 8bit player.

TaiTai
in Gamer's Gauntlet
hey there, didnt know where to post this really but this area seems good.



I've been eyeing up
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Nintendo-NES-Retro-Mini-8-bit-System-Console-8-Bit-/170541776133?pt=Video_Games&hash=item27b514fd05
for a while now and im pretty interested good price, new. anyway, my
only concern is the screen size. has anyone owned or played one of these
before? if so is it worth the money? if not whats a good alternative?
thanks!
 

Comments

  • ElijahElijah
    I know you want the second model, the retro mini X, the first has the buttons reversed.



    i don't have one, but most people seem satisfied with the second model.



    Otherwise, you can emulate with a DS or PSP, I don't think there are any other options.
  • OutinthedarkOutinthedark
    Originally posted by: jdheins


    Otherwise, you can emulate with a DS or PSP, I don't think there are any other options.


    Emulate. The screen on those things is kind of crappy. I personally prefer the emus on my PSP screen over those handhelds.
  • TanookiTanooki
    I've never seen one of those portables where the suckage side of things outweighed the benefits. I find it's either the lack of running all games for our region, poor LCD either faded/bluish/crap refresh w/blur, sound is off pitch and/or crap speakers, battery life on par with a Turbo Express(2-3hours.)



    When I had one and did for a few years, I had this GBA flash cart and I jammed PocketNES v9.9 or whatever it was up to at that rate on there and it ran anything I threw at it, and the audio wasn't fubar either, and the card didn't draw the battery life down any faster than normal.
  • del01del01
    I don't know how much you are looking to spend but this unit makes that one look like a bubble gum machine prize.

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/retro-gaming/bfc7/

  • AustinAustin
    Originally posted by: del01

    I don't know how much you are looking to spend but this unit makes that one look like a bubble gum machine prize.
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/retro-gaming/bfc7/




    There are a lot of options like this out there (Hell, you can use an old Tapwave Zodiac for emulation, and they are cheap as dirt these days), but I think he's trying to stay within a certain price range (i.e., not $150). image image'

    The 2Wiz looks nice, for sure, though. I would like to get one myself.

  • TanookiTanooki
    Yeah the GP2X from what I have read and learned from owners is a fantastic device, but the earlier models weren't cracked up to it and gobbled battery and tended to stutter on 16bit and better titles. This one has a greater screen and higher level specs so I bet this would be a bitching little option for 16bit gaming and under device + it does other crud like audio and video too.
Sign In or Register to comment.