/vr/ - Retro Games

>>6143189
Sorry forgot to add the Mega SG. I'm mostly interested 4th gen, but I think the analogue options are way out of my budget considering it will cost me over $500 for the consoles, flash carts, and controllers.

No, the only way to play these systems is with the original consoles and pads connected to a 20" BVM like the developers intended.

>>6143189
buy a bluetooth controller and download romsets.
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>>6143189
>I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck.
Then pick up a 360 controller, or whatever you can find for the loose change in your pocket, and emulate on the laptop that presumably already have.

I would just like to point out that adapters from retro inputs to usb are available. Mini consoles are a limited gimmick. If you like them, that's cool, but a small form factor PC can be connected to real controllers and run any emulator or ROM you want.

>>6143360
Not a bad way to play imo

>>6143189
Get the mini consoles. They're collectible and you can hack them.

>>6143409
show me one adapter that doesn't add much larger input lag then using a proper pc controller.

Games that require precise controls and good reflexes are awful on the mini's. I recently picked up a crt and got out my old nes out of storage and I was shocked how much better the games controlled. Shooters, platformers and fighting games really suffer on the minis and retropie. If you're really into it you will eventually just go back to playing original hardware. Get an everdrive and that gives you access to all the games on og hardware. I'm not a snob when it comes to how the games look on new tv's, yes they look worse, but its the laggy controls on the minis that kills the enjoyment for me.

Do you not own a pc? Plug it into your fuckin TV lmao

>>6143197
If you do the analogue consoles, you can play roms from a SD card rather than buying flash carts and while you can spend money on 8bitdo controllers or whatever you can also plug in the original controllers which you might be about to track down for cheaper?

A Mister setup might be a better investment for the long term.

Analogue charges A LOT for shipping and you won't get a discount for buying more than one console. Hope you don't live outside the US, even more $$$ for shipping.

>>6143189
Thought I was on /v/ for a second, what a terrible post. Genuinely disgusting to see that there's retards here who think that those cheap chink SOC shitboxes are even decent, let alone entertaining the idea that they could be the "best" option.

>>6143189
If you buy a mini, try to get the SNES because the pads are nice and work just fine for the other retro stuff you can emulate on it.

You can more or less emulate the same stuff on the Genesis and can get it for cheaper, but the controller is kinda shit for anything besides the Genesis games, only get it if you're more of a SEGA fag and really love that controller.

Whatever you do don't buy 8bit Do, it's overpriced chinese shit that barely works most of the time.

>>6143189
Mini consoles are the cheapest possible SoCs running shitty emulators optimized for speed instead of accuracy, with poor compatibility and generally little if at all in terms of software upgrades.
You're better off running the GOOD emulators like bsnes in a powerful workstation instead of these shitty super-overpriced gimmicks designed to extract money from boomers.
If you'd like hardware dedicated to the purpose, FPGA is the way to go, and miSTer its main representative.
Otherwise, get the real hardware and an OSSC.

>>6144536
>shitty super-overpriced gimmicks designed to extract money from boomers
Xoomers and Millennials. Boomers are way too old, and zoomers are too young for gens 3-5.

>>6144557
I'm a genX myself, I use my old Amiga (well maintained!) and an OSSC.
I'm trying to get a vic20 to play with that too, as I have a c64 but never had the predecessor.

If you really need a small form plug and play solution then build a mister. Once it's set up it's extremely nice to use but you'll need to fuck around a bunch to make it presentable.
Otherwise just emulate shit on your PC.

>>6144146
Raphnet adapters are all built with minimizing lag in mind, though most adapters also work well without added lag. Some specific ones are horrible though. The last monster is really getting to be a serious boogeyman.

>>6144536
>Boomers
You're an SJW Incel, aren't you?

I'm 20 years old and I find these mini consoles fascinating. If I wanted to emulate other consoles, I'll just use my computer. Other than that I am hacking these mini consoles to play NES(on the NES mini), Genesis(on the Genesis mini), SNES(on the SNES mini) and PS1(on the PS1 mini) games.

>>6145020
>I'm 20 years old and I find these mini consoles fascinating
heh

>>6144536
Would a NUC be a good option? I want something that can fit in my entertainment center.

>>6145042
If you're willing to spend an entire mid-range desktop build's budget, yes. https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Performance-G-Mini-NUC8i7HVKVA/dp/B07H8M3TJY?th=1

If you could fit something like https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-Mini-ITX-Computer-FD-CA-NODE-304-BL/dp/B009LHF4FO?th=1 you could spend less and build a significantly faster mini pc.

>>6145020
>SJW
>incel
Neither.
>I find these mini consoles fascinating.
What's so fascinating about a shitty, underpowered commercial appliance designed to extract money from people who do not know any better.
>Other than that I am hacking these mini consoles to play NES(on the NES mini), Genesis(on the Genesis mini), SNES(on the SNES mini) and PS1(on the PS1 mini) games.
Why not use, say, a raspberry pi 4. They're more powerful than shitty emu appliances.
I'd still go with a miSTer, because at least the approach is fundamentally different.
If I wanted to run emu software, I'd just use my pc, much better than these mini consoles. Raw power + running the version I want of the emu of my choice vs some shit that happens to run well on some lowcost mips trash thanks to dramaticallyinnacurate emulation.

>>6145042 >>6145068
Yes, although I'd go AMD (like. a 3400G or some small case that supports pcie GPUs then Ryzen 3600+RX5600xt outright) rather than some Intel nuc.
Intel gfx is the absolute worst according to emu devs.

>>6145020
>SJW Incel
Aren't those complete opposites?

The mini consoles are nice if you enjoy having the shell that looks just like the old consoles, but you can do better. I'd recommend building a raspberry pi and loading it up with emulators that run the games much more accurately.

Hell, you can even remove the hardware from one of those mini consoles and replace them with the components for a raspberry pi if you really wanted to. Also comes with the benefit of loading more roms onto it.

Get a decent wired usb controller and download some roms. Seriously. I have original hardware and its nice but just doesn't beat the convenience of having everything on my laptop.

I still play on original hardware but most of the time I just grab my laptop and get comfy on the couch.

There is some difference but imo its not enough to outweigh the conveniences of modern emulation and controls.

Its like paying an extra $25,000 dollars for a car just to go 5 mph faster.

are non-US-system-dumps of the genesis mini not available or just not "released" yet?

>>6143189
>I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck. Not interested in original hardware
k

>>6145103
I find mini consoles fascinating because I get to hack them, add whatever games I want on it and play them. I managed to get a nude version of Tomb Raider 2 running on my PS1 mini. I wouldn't waste my money on a Raspberry Pi or a MiSTer because if I wanted to emulate other consoles, I will just use my PC. Also I could sell these mini consoles in about 30 years when they go up in value, can't do that with a Raspberry Pi or a MiSTer.

>>6145130
No. They are the same. A lot of SJW's are beta-males and have trouble getting a girlfriend. The only kind of girlfriend they can attract is either a tranny or a fat ugly bitch.

>>6144025
>Get the mini consoles. They're collectible
Anything's collectible if you're retarded enough

>>6145289
Last I checked, Raspberry Pi's and MiSTer aren't collectible. It's just a mini PC. Yuck.

>>6145286
Attractive girls are pretty much never third wave feminists in real life, only in pursuit of fame.

>>6143360
>like the developers intended

>>6145472

If you want just ONE system because you're already a big fan, or want only a small smattering of games on your tv then get a mini.

If you want fidelity and have either money or the original systems you want already get flash carts.

If you want GAEMS on your tv get something like a shield pro and emulate, MISTer if you simply HAVE to use a crt.

>>6143189
>I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck

Buy a used dell optiplex, will play anything 4th gen or less and most PS1 and N64 on its integrated graphics, you can stick in a low profile video card for 5th and later gens

And its a computer that will function as a productivity machine and a powerful media centre

Mini Consoles are cynical cash grabs

>>6145286
>if I wanted to emulate other consoles
These miniconsoles are shit emulators running on a shit board with a pretty box and a large price tag.

get modded snes classic or mod urself

>raspberry pi: ~$35
>one controller that isn't shit: $20
>SD card: ~$12+ for a good size
>HDMI cord if you need one: $5
>optional Pi case/cover: $10
VS
>snes mini with two controllers and games already in it: $70 nintendo refurbished
>SD card: ~$12+ for a good size
I haven't even hacked my SNES Classic yet. I just love it too much as it is.

>>6143189
>Are the mini consoles the best option if you want to retro but experience the original controllers
No. You can get 3D printed copies of the controllers online very cheap, and just run the games from your PC. If you're REALLY desperate for the console form factor, you can just buy a SBC and set up Retroarch in under an hour.

>>6146789
>perfect emulation with bsnes
>hardware approach to emulation with miSTer
>shitty cheapo "snes classic" appliance with inaccurate emulator so that it can run on the shit hardware at all
You picked what option of these?
>unironically

>>6146060
The none of the minis are shit. I bought my PS1 mini for $20. That's not a large price tag.

>>6146789
I've hacked my SNES mini and added only favorite games into it(I don't need hundreds of titles I'm not gonna play). So I didn't even need extra storage for my SNES mini. I bought the European version of the SNES mini, not the ugly American version.

>>6146851
>shitty cheapo SNES Classic with inaccurate emulator
t. Someone who doesn't own a SNES mini

The SNES mini is 100% accurate.

>>6146892
Even at super potato, you can have a real SFC for way less than that.
Why buy a lesser emulator box?

>>6143368
Yeah, if I was broke this is what I'd do. You're not going to notice a difference between the real thing and emulation with a good controller.

>>6146893
>runs well on extremely low end hardware
>not based on bsnes/higan
>100% accurate
(X) Doubt

>>6146894
Collectibility. Also the official controllers that come with it is worth it because I get to use these on my PC. Playing a hacked version of Sonic The Hedgehog with an original Sega Genesis three button controller is definitely worth it.

>>6146901
I've played the SNES mini, there were no inaccuracies.

>>6146918
That you know of.

>>6146929
If he doesn’t know of them who cares?

>>6146901
>muh accuracy
not him, but if it runs accurate enough to play the games you want, why go overkill with it?

>>6143189
Hey these guys are all cunts sorry

Theres no one single answer, everything has pros and cons - at this point though almost every modern device plays everything very well, only nitpicking is left.

The mini consoles are really good emulation.

>>6147179
Shill spotted.