I'm looking to get someone a retro console but the brand name ones are currently insanely expensive. There are a bunch of cheap options that claim to have thousands of games, is there any that anyone here would recommend?
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Which retro consoles are you looking to play? I got the SNES classic when it came out for $80 I think they go for about double that now on the second hand market but it’s super easy to “upgrade” it to play whatever games you want on it.I'm looking to get someone a retro console but the brand name ones are currently insanely expensive. There are a bunch of cheap options that claim to have thousands of games, is there any that anyone here would recommend?
Which retro consoles are you looking to play? I got the SNES classic when it came out for $80 I think they go for about double that now on the second hand market but it’s super easy to “upgrade” it to play whatever games you want on it.
I'm looking to get someone a retro console but the brand name ones are currently insanely expensive. There are a bunch of cheap options that claim to have thousands of games, is there any that anyone here would recommend?
It’s got some charm to it, Fungi Forest was a great level. I hated the part where you had to beat the old Donkey Kong twice, it’s fine to have that in the game but it shouldn’t have been mandatory to advance.I remember as a kid loving this game but replayed it as an adult and was like wtf was I thinking with all the collectibles and back tracking…. I guess when you’re a kid and basically only got a new game on your birthday and Christmas you just played whatever you had.
That part of the game literally took me years I remember a golden banana too where you have to shoot a target in a metal fish with Diddy Kong and basically was no room for error.It’s got some charm to it, Fungi Forest was a great level. I hated the part where you had to beat the old Donkey Kong twice, it’s fine to have that in the game but it shouldn’t have been mandatory to advance.
I use a nintendo wii. bought it at a thrift store for $15. took about an hour to mod. I bought adapters to use old school controllers like the sega/snes/nes etc. I have maybe 1000+ of installed nes/snes/sega/gamecube/n64/wii/etc games. very easy to do. I recommend anyone that has a wii to bust that thing out. games play perfectly and it's great for parties.I'm looking to get someone a retro console but the brand name ones are currently insanely expensive. There are a bunch of cheap options that claim to have thousands of games, is there any that anyone here would recommend?
you should check out the nintendo ds castlevania games. all three are amazing games.It's difficult to put a hard line on where I'd cut off "retro" games, but generally anything from about 2010 and earlier to be "Retro", which would be about halfway through the PS3/Xbox1 generation.
I was born in late 1991, so my earliest gaming memories are from the Sega Genesis. My mom being a very avid gamer, in addition to the Sega Channel service are what really built my love for gaming, but the Playstation 1 is really where I fell in love with gaming.
My favorite retro games:
Runescape (old school version)
Final Fantasy 7, Tactics, X, and 8.
Metal Gear Solid 3, 1, 2
The Sims (Original + Expansions)
GTA: Vice City, San Andreas
Castlevania: SotN
Dark Cloud
SOCOM 2: US Navy SEALs
NBA Street 2, 1, 3
Black & White
Pokemon Gold & Silver
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, 1, 3
Age of Mythology
Nuclear Strike
Twisted Metal Black, 2, 1
Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey
amazing games. love love love the ps1 libraryAbout to dust off the PS3 and run through some of my old PS1 titles . Plan on doing Parasite Eve, Silent Hill 1 , Dino Crisis , and the OG Resident Evil Trilogy this month. Might fit MGS1 in there as well. Looking forward to it.
I use a nintendo wii. bought it at a thrift store for $15. took about an hour to mod. I bought adapters to use old school controllers like the sega/snes/nes etc. I have a maybe 1000+ of installed nes/snes/sega/gamecube/n64/wii/etc games. very easy to do. I recommend anyone that has a wii to bust that thing out. games play perfectly and it's great for parties.
I'm very interested in this as I do have a wii and that's what started me on wanting to have a retro console. I tried playing the original Mario with my daughter but the lag was so bad using their controllers we had to stop. I know you can buy the older games, since I also have the original Zelda on there, but didn't know you could mod it for the others.
Do you have a link or any details on how to do what you did? How do the N64 games run? I've heard they're a pain in the ass when emulated generally so I'm curious how the Wii handles them.
Anyone own any rare, valuable games? I have Conker’s Bad Fur Day which is worth around 200$
Wii Guide
this is the guide I followed.
if you have an hdmi converter and are using it to connect to a modern tv, there will be lag. if you set the converter to 720p instead of 1080p, the lag is very minimal. if you use an old school bubble tv like me (av cable) there is no lag. As for the n64 games. I've played Mario Kart 64, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. run perfectly and no lag (bubble tv)
I know Sculptor’s Cut goes for around 1400$ these days, not sure about the othersI collected for almost 20 years before kids/life took over. I sold off a good chunk, but do have quite a few still.
Rare: Some prototypes for the PS2 (naruto and one of the .hacks), cyberbike cib, gc pokemon big box sealed, f1 2009 sealed, MT Punch Out sealed, a few game sets/bundles for the PS2 that don't pop up often like the ESA bundle and the goosebumps w/ book.
Valuable: I haven't looked up prices in quite awhile, but still have some that I'm sure are still up there. Little samson, Powerblade 2, Gun Nac, sculptor's cut, Megaman X2/X3/7, Cubivore, MUSHA, Tron Bonne. I still have my PS2 set, so whatever good ones are in there like Rule of Rose and Kuon.
I will defend Donkey Kong 64 to my dying breath, but Fungi Forest has to be the worst level in the game bar none. I don't care at all about the backtracking that people complain about the most (tag barrels, infinite collectibles) but the backtracking in that level as a result of the day/night mechanic is rotten game design.
no problem. I also want to point out, if you buy a mini nes or mini snes, the games will lag using the hdmi setting/cable. if you use the av cables, it wont lag. so there is no difference from those systems compared to the wii. the wii is the way to go homie. post any problems you have and I'll try to help you out.Thank you so much, I have a newer television so I'll have to deal. The lag with the wii remote (wireless) to the game was unplayable. I'd hit the "jump" button for Mario and it'd delay about a second.
For record's sake, Mario Kart 64 holds up for young'ins. My almost six year-old son plays that almost as much as Mario Kart 8.
The only issue with Mario Kart 64 is the advancement of the tv technology, the game looks way worse than if you're using an older television.