/vr/ - Retro Games

Great handheld when jailbroken but not retro per the rules of the board, sorry. Not for a few years at least. However, if I can recommend the /v/s recommended wiki has both DS and 3DS sections, including JP only games, I’d start there.

>>10241659
>>>/v/
>>>/b/

>>10241659
Opengba or whatever is called

New 3DS models can emulate SNES/GEN/GBA pretty well, but those aren't as reliable on the standard models. Anything earlier will work great though and some games from the above system still work through emulator, but many have at least minor issues.
3DS has a handfull of good RPGs, but I never got into much else for the system. Shin Megami Tensei IV was particularly good, and I liked the update of Dragon Quest VII.

>>10241685
Wait a standard 3DS can't emulate GBA well?

>>10241690
You don't need to emulate gba games, you can play them natively with open agb firm

>>10241696
Oh thanks

>>10241690
I have a New 2DS model and my roommate has an older 3DS (like the OP pic). I put custom firmware on both about a year ago and installed a bunch of roms, most GBA games are playable but a lot have minor slowdown. For instance, Pokemon is perfectly fine but Mario Kart GBA can only reach about 40-50 fps. SNES and GEN games tend to fare much worse. All of these run with little to no issue on New 3DS.
Some games seem to work better as VC injections and others seem to work better in emulator. This is all going off my experience and I'm sure other anons on this board have more expertise in 3DS hacking than me.

>>10241659
you can just use your phone...

clean it up..

>>10241703
>GBA can only reach about 40-50 fps.
what a massive problem

>>10241659
Ultimate VC Injector, Open AGB Firm, amd TWL Menu are a must. You can use these to turn a 3ds into an all in 1 Nintendo device.

>>10241708
GBA runs at 60 fps nativley. If you want to play Mario Kart stuttering along at 2/3 speed be my guest.

>>10241696
Huh...I never heard of this, I was just converting ROMs.

>>10241659
Is it true that these things can emulate PS1 games effectively? Or is that only for the New models?

>>10241782
Only the New ones, and even then I wouldn't expect much.

>>10241782
While novel that seems like it'd be more the Vita's bag.

Though the 3DS has more buttons to work with.

If I were to buy a 3DS, which one would I want -- New XL or 2DS XL? Are there any differences in what they can run?

>>10241793
There are three main differences between 3DS models.
>Old or New
New has a faster cpu, more ram, and more buttons. You will want a New model for emulators.
>3DS or 2DS
3DS has 3D, 2DS does not. Your preference.
>XL or regular
XL = big, regular = small. It's entirely a physical difference.

>>10241793
Anything with "New" in the name has the beefier processor that improves homebrew emulation.
Officially, it was used for improving the performance of some games later in the system's lifespan, and a handful of exclusives that needed the full processing power.

The New 2DS XL is budget in a few ways, but equally as capable and is just lacking the 3D display.

>>10241793
>Are there any differences in what they can run?
They're the same system specs wise, 2DS just lacks the steoroscopic 3D gimmick and I've yet to hear of a game that was unplayable without it.

>>10241793
Just get the newest one, you can softmod it for free games

Super Hang-On
OutRun
Space Harrier
Power Drift
Galaxy Force II

>>10241816
don't forget the ips/lcd screen lottery

>>10241860
Forgot After Burner II

>>10241659
Not retro but Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is a must play if you like that series. If you like angsty JRPGs, Tales of the Abyss got a surprisingly decent port. Pretty neat playing a PS2 game on that thing.

>>10241862
What's all that, then? They don't tell you what kind of screen you're getting?

>>10241659
Picross 3D is the best game I've played on the 3DS.

how the fuck did it take 20+ posts for someone to mention Sega 3d archives? Anon you MUST download all the archive games on hshop. They are shining examples of superior port work, and of fantastic 3D. archive 3 in 3d, with Sonic 2 and gunstar heroes, are goddamn eye popping, like something I dreamed up when I was a kid playing them.
nintendo 3d classic were ok too, not as good, but still worth it if you like the games. they just shit the bed with picking games that almost no one would fucking want.
finally in my mind, smt soul hackers is a worthy port/remake. the dq monsters games aren't bad either, though i dunno if they have translations. oh, and ocarina 3d is great. Not 100% accurate to the original, but looks great, pays great, runs at 60, and motion aiming/easy boot removal are among the good QoL changes. I'd recommend it over the 64 original for a replay. Don't care about majora so no idea if it's good or not, but I have heard people say they changed things around for no reason.

tl;dr SEGA!!!

>>10241894
>They don't tell you what kind of screen you're getting?
Not that anon, but basically yeah. You don't know which kind of screen you've got until you actually turn on the system and see that ugly yellowish tint or pure white.

3D classic versions of kirby's dreamland, kid Icarus, Twin bee and Xevious

>>10241912
I've never played them myself but I love that they made two completely new music tracks for the OutRun port and put the apparently otherwise underused melody versions of the tracks in the AfterBurner one. That's some great fanservice.

>>10241659
how much did you pay

>>10241912
>QoL changes.
Subhuman

>>10241
New 3DS (XL). Has the faster CPU, and eye tracking 3D which is impressive.

>>10241912
>smt soul hackers
came to post this.
a miracle we got a localization.

>>10242065
>having to open the menu anytime you want to change the fucking boots is GOOD
OoTists truly are in a class of their own.

>>10241690
3DS has native support for GBA, all the hardware is baked inside. It's 100% accurate and fullspeed. Anyone mentioning issues is trying to emulate like a retard.

>>10241782
>>10241787
Don't go N3DS for PS1, aye.
On the other hand? DO go N3DS for Turbo CD and Sega CD.
-The former's 100% flawless and fastforwardable in retroarch Beetle PCE when run as .chd (though I couldn't get it working in the standalone temperPCE no matter how I tried)...
-While the latter works full speed in both Retroarch Genesis Plus and Picodrive, albeit with only minor allowances for fast forwarding, which often breaks audio sync

>>10241782
>>10241787
Don't go N3DS for PS1, aye.
On the other hand? DO go N3DS for Turbo CD and Sega CD.
-The former's 100% flawless and fastforwardable in retroarch Beetle PCE when run as .chd (though I couldn't get it working in the standalone temperPCE no matter how I tried)...
-While the latter works full speed in both Retroarch Genesis Plus and Picodrive, albeit with only minor allowances for fast forwarding, which often breaks audio sync

Sort of not retro but how come some NDS games (and GBA, although I just run them as VC injections now without issues) run so weird through TWL Menu on OG 3DS? DQ IX in particular starts to have some seriously laggy menus (and missing text for the alchemy pot) after playing for a while.
Do I just have some bad rom(s) or what? I remember my DS Lite with EZ Flash V playing those just fine.

>>10242193
>Turbo CD and Sega CD
Having those on a portable sounds damn sweet. I regret not buying a N3DS when they were cheap.

>>10241782
>Yotam Perel posting
Ah, nostalgic.

>>10241912
>runs at 60
30, dumb dumb.
But yes, I'd recommend OoT3D over the OG unless newfags want the authentic experience first.

>Be me
>Go to Walmart
>Ask for the New 3DS XL
>Clerk grabs a 3DS XL
>What the fuck are you doing, nigger.jpg
>"Oh, sir -- it has "NEW" on the box."
>We both have a good laugh about it

>>10242373
Honest mistake, Nintendo really had some serious branding issues back then.

>>10242349
It's because you're using a shitty method to run them. It will never have good compatibility due to hardware limitations. Just buy a flash card.

>>10242426
They really did. I'm surprised each 3DS variant sold so well despite the names.

>>10242046
300 w/charger

>>10242456
>Basic Bitch 3DS
>300 w/charger
Return it and buy a *New* 2DS XL immediately. And buy one of the case grips for less hand cramping.

>>10242430
>Just buy a flash card.
Well shit.
I suppose there's no way to get old NDS ones (like EZ Flash V) working on it?

>>10241659
>he doesn't know

>>10241659
>Just got myelf one of thse bad boys, what essential /vr/ kino should I get?
I'm quite autistic, so take my recommendations with a grain of salt, anyways:

>Sonic platformers on SMD, SMS and SGG,
>Disney platformers on SMD, SMS and SGG.
>Capcom's Disney titles for Nintendo.
>Crash Bandicoot's Naughty Dog releases.
>PS1 Gran Turismo and Need For Speed titles.
>ISS and Winning Eleven on SNES, N64 and PS1.
>Super Bomberman series for SNES.
>SEGA published titles on their consoles.
>Yu-Gi-Oh! RPGs on Nintendo handhelds.
>Spider-Man's PS1 duology.
>All major Nintendo IPs on their consoles.
>Bubble Booble titles on 3rd and 4th generation.
>Top Gear trilogy on SNES.

P.S. 3DS was a fantastic purchase, the design that makes it both compact, and protects the screens, is just perfect, really wish I had one, but never got around to it, the galaxy ones looks sleek.

>>10242456
you didn't really pay 300USD for an O3DS, did you? Surely that's dollarydoos or something. Hell, even a brand-new N3DS wouldn't demand 300 unless it was a unique model.

>>10242494
If your 3DS has CFW (it should, since you're using TWL) then DS flash carts should already work on it.

>>10241685
Played Chrono Trigger flawlessly on an O3DS. GBA shouldn't have any issues either, you can choose between injecting into the ambassador titles or using gbarunner2

>>10242697
Or open_agb

>>10241659
samus returns is pretty solid if you like metroid 2