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>can't stand prices of old gen games
>hates emulation
>buys flash carts
>having the time of my life playing old games for free
>goes to local retro stores
>starts buying classic games
>questions why I do this
>sad that I wasted so much money
>happy that I collected them
>sad that they exist practically for display purposes only
I need help anons. I need to know if I'm retarded

>> No.9049161

>>9049159
Some games can't be put on flash cartridges. You're buying those games, right anon?

>> No.9049164 [DELETED] 

should I buy a chinese repro of chrono trigger

>> No.9049165

>>9049161
I bought pokemon xd for around $200 despite having the gc loader...oh fuck I think I am retarded

>> No.9049167

>>9049164
can I just create my own repro, put a sticker on it and lie to myself that it's authentic

>> No.9049168

Without question.

>> No.9049172

>>9049161
what games can't be put in flash cartridges

>> No.9049185

>>9049161

Flash carts are limited to games that don't need specialized hardware. Certain games that requires special chips or sensors are usually incompatible in this case or have reduced functionality.

The most common case in the early days of GBA carts I believe was related to Pokemon and the Real-Time Clock for the games Day/Night system.

Botkai, as of now, was originally hard to play because it had a solar sensor, which was circumvented by mapping the sunlight sensor.

I recall that Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble had a motion sensor and could not be run on cart because it was unable to replicate that functionality and no workaround.

>> No.9049187

>>9049159
>I need to know if I'm retarded
yes you are.

>> No.9049232

>>9049159
It's difficult to quantify joy

>> No.9049250

>>9049159
>buy
>free
anon there are some definitions you need to review

>> No.9049251

>>9049185
Don't forget warioware twisted.
Also there's the snes games with chips but those can be emulated with the newer flashcarts.

>> No.9049313

collecting being bad value is such a meme. realistically any game you buy will appreciate in value and once you're done playing it (or just looking at I guess) literally any retro store will throw you cash or credit you can blow (or freerole, if its gone up) on another game or a complete box + manual version. also you can trade with friends or at retro cons. there's a lot of fun in trading collectables. its almost as if someone should make a game around collecting and trading...

>> No.9049541

>>9049161
>>9049185
Almost all games are covered now, chips are emulated, accelerators, rumble, etc is all included on flash carts

>> No.9049703

>>9049159
I only buy ultra kino games that have nice manuals, maps, or other inserts and I also buy official game guides for them. For example, I recently bought Link to the Past and Metal Gear Solid complete in box, and also picked up the official guide for Pokemon Crystal. I'm just very selective and don't worry too much about value because I only buy the classics which are bound to go up.

In other words, if a physical copy doesn't enhance the experience in some way, I just torrent it. Practically all of my consoles are modded or have flash carts so you are not alone.

>> No.9049718

>>9049159
I bought a few real carts while waiting 2 months for my Everdrive. When I get round to selling them, I'll get at least what I paid. There's nothing wrong with collecting a few games that are meaningful to you. But keep it reasonable.

>> No.9049798

>>9049541
>accelerators
Accelerometers*
And no they haven’t, there are a few games that will most likely not have the native function for a while at least

>> No.9049820

>>9049159
I've done pretty much what you do. I've got a good Dreamcast collection and now only play my Dreamcast that has an ODE installed.
Similar situation with the SNES, though I use a Everdrive with my NTSC SNES, while the majority of my games are in PAL.
At the end of the day, I could always just sell my stuff. I absolutely won't though.

>> No.9049850

>>9049159
I have every system with flash carts and ODEs
I have my collection from growing up and have no desire to collect games
Only play them

>> No.9051348

>>9049167
Yeah than you can sell it on etsy later

>> No.9051357

>>9049798
nobody is really dying to play kirby tilt n tumble on a flash cart though.

>> No.9051378

>>9049313
I'm too autistic for that shit

>> No.9051418
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9051418

>>9051357
I am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pmwYenEEIw

>> No.9051687

>>9049159
Idk anon I do the same shit. I have like 300 usd in gameboy carts and just bought a flashcart, mad debating selling it for more hardware like a virtual boy. Also have a pokemon n64 and gold n64 gathering dust in my closet alongside a wonderswan and two niptendo gamecubes and cib majora I never got around to playing. I think I just want hardware now like limited edition consoles.

>> No.9051728

>>9049159
>happy that I collected them
Stop right there anon. Just stop at the part that makes you happy and enjoy that part of your life. Collect games anon. That's a fun hobby. I collect, I also play on flash carts.

>> No.9053413

just find a time machine dude