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Plug 'n Play Paradise - The Moment of the Start of the Genesis of Mini SEGA is Upon Us...
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This is mostly true, but it doesn't explain why the Wii/WiiU didn't have all NES/SNES/N64 games. If it was easy as signing a dotted line then every game would be available everywhere.
Ah that's true. And still painful that none of them work on the PS4.
Wii/Wii U emulation was software-based, and took a little extra work to get games up and running. That's enough for many companies to go "nah, it's not worth it."
All PS3 consoles can play PS1 games but only early versions used hardware emulation.
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Never mind, then.
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Does this count? I think it counts. Analogue, the creators of the well-received Nt Mini and Super Nt--hardware platforms that pay existing NES and Super NES cartridges with the original controllers, but output video in 1080p with a lot of refinement--are giving the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive the same treatment with the Mega Sg. Notably, the hardware potentially supports a much wider array of games than the previous two entries due to their intent to support expansion accessories like the Sega CD, Mark III, Game Gear cartridges, etc.
Now I just need time to connect them up and try out.
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It's not all doom and gloomy though. People seem to be loving them and are dual booting pi machines to run with the arcade cabinet. It's out of my price range but they look fun. Not sure how you're supposed to put 3 people around the tiny thing to play rampage or gauntlet though .
What region is your c64 mini, and when you do hook it up can you confirm a couple of games? I’ve heard some different things about the included games in different countries and I’m hesitant to buy one unless Jumpman and Boulder Dash are both on the US model.
Unless they include Turrican built-in on this one as well, it doesn't really count as plug 'n play (it doesn't even come with any controllers). It's a better fit for the retro gaming thread I linked in the OP.
...not that it stopped anyone in the last thread. ;P
What has me most curious, though, is the Game Gear adapter and whether it works on the original hardware.
Uh, I think the US model. Is there a way to check it without opening it up? I'll hook it up and let you know if those games are there.
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Walmart fucked up again, but I was able to just walk into mine and get it. Man how are they so bad at pre-orders.
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They are weird with pre-orders. Some systems and toys I have no problem. Then other times I swear their coding is done on an Apple ][e.
Glad to hear you finally got your system. Next is hearing how awesome it is.
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Holy fuck yes, this is exactly what I wanted. I still have all my Genesis Carts sitting right next to me and this is a thing that I need today. Doesn't release til April though
Presumably the US model will have an ESRB rating on the box and not a PEGI rating. If it doesn’t have either I am willing to assume that you got the model for wherever you live.
Thanks for being willing to check on that! There seems to be zero-to-negative hype about the c64 mini so you’re the first person I’ve seen say they’d actually bought one.
It actually worries me a little because it's almost like they are afraid if they show all the games, no one will pre-order. It just doesn't make sense that they haven't just given us the games on it.
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Then again, I'm still on the fence that I want to keep my pre-order because the PS1...yikes...very few of the games aged well at all. If it was a PS1 RPG only machine I would be super down for it.
Unfortunately it isn't.
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I was speculating they were still having issues with a few of the licenses, but that seemed unrealistic. The above would be worse though.
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Ta-da! Now I just want to get some Rye or Cognac, have some friends over, and game.
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Edit - Hold up, does the Rom in the cabinet not play the iconic Gauntlet theme? I haven't heard it on any of the videos I've seen.
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Nah, that's just...nah. Has to be playing on the intro. It's necessary. It's wrong, damn it.
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Well, I took it out and booted it up just for you. Yep, mine is the US version (as I was hoping since I bought it from Walmart) and it does indeed have both Boulder Dash and Jumpman on it. Never played either and the cramped position I was playing it had me pressing the menu button during Jumpman. I'm sure it would work better if I was not cramped for space and have a small USB cable to power it (didn't use the one that came with it). But the joystick was responsive (at least as far as I remember old joysticks being responsive) and was really fun. I forgot to take a photo of the games, but I do have a semi unboxing photos.
This is why those crappy single-game mini arcades exist!
Man, what I would give to be close enough to drive and visit you right now. I'd even buy and bring over the Cognac.
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Man, what I would give to be close enough to drive and visit you right now. I'd even buy and bring over the Cognac.[/quote]
No need. My place is pretty much a café, bar, and now arcade!
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Thanks for double checking on the c64 mini! I will need to haunt our local Walmarts to pick one up now.
I like that mini cabinet better than some others, it actually has the proper side art and marquee. Not all of them go to that level of detail.