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So, a friend of mine is looking at getting one of these. I'm just wondering if it a) supports snes add ons and b) uses hardware emulation. Also, general quality and such. And general Supaboy thread I guess

>> No.2401486

>>2401481

Why would anyone get sth like this in these days of near perfect SNES emulation? A hacked PSP for almost nothing and you're golden.

>> No.2401490

>>2401486
It also supports being hooked up to a tv. I know the PSP Go does that too, but the Supaboy has controller outputs too

>> No.2401523

>>2401490
An actual SNES supports being hooked up to a TV and isn't an emulator.

>> No.2401524

>>2401523
Supaboy is cheaper where he's buying. And portability is a thing

>> No.2401527

>>2401524
>Supaboy is cheaper than the actual thing
Where the fuck do you live that a custom designed and manufactured device is less expensive than a mass-produced, price-depreciated console?

>> No.2401530

>>2401486
>A hacked PSP for almost nothing and you're golden.
SNES emulation on the PSP isn't exactly "near perfect" unless you're fine playing with no sound or something.

>> No.2401531

>>2401527
>price depreciated
You seen SNES prices recently?

>> No.2401532

>>2401530
>>2401490
Even then, anything with Mode 7 makes the PSP fucking cry. And other things have problems too. I've never been able to run Cybernator at a decent pace.

>>2401531
Admittedly, it's shot up from the $40 I paid for mine, but surely the Supaboy is $100+

>> No.2401534

>>2401532
Person is question can score for $80 with employee discount. And its not any Retron 5 bullshit, right?

>> No.2401537

>>2401534
That's not bad, actually.

I don't know shit about the actual quality of the device, but it IS Hyperkin, so watch out.

>> No.2401540

>>2401530
>>2401532

PSP was just an example. There are other portable emulation devices. Just find one that can support a decent emulator PSP doesn't really have enough power for high accuracy) and you are pretty much set

>> No.2401545

>>2401534
>Retron 5
Is that thing really that bad?

>> No.2401549
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2401549

>>2401540
Still, that fact needs to be made clear before someone runs out and buys a PSP specifically to use as a portable SNES.

>>2401545
It's an overpriced Android device running stolen emulators that can't even be used to just run roms. Also the cart slots are tight and could cause damage to your carts over time. You'd be much better off just getting a Wii and hacking it, getting a Raspberry Pi, or buying the actual consoles.

>> No.2401554

>>2401549
Damn, and I was actually thinking about picking one of those things up. Thanks m8.
Has SNES PSP emulation gotten any better? I haven't checked it in a long time.

>> No.2401559

>>2401554
Retroarch (coincidentally the emulator stolen for use in the Retron) was released in beta for PSP, but I frankly can't wrap my head around how to fucking navigate its UI so I couldn't really say.

>> No.2401569

>>2401554

I'd still pick one up if cheap. SNES is like the Achilles heel of the PSP, it is still great for other old gaming systems

>> No.2401570 [DELETED] 
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2401570

One glance at that abomination tells me it was made for niggers...

>> No.2401574

>>2401569
Oh yeah, if you're talking about the PSP then definitely grab one, it emulates everything but SNES and GBA (and N64, but PERFECT PS1 emulation) superbly, has decent homebrew support and has a great library unto itself as well. And it can be hacked in like five minutes provided you have a microSD card.

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2401578

>>2401570
Dude, shut the fuck up.

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2401583

>>2401578
I bet you had a sega genesis back in the day.

>> No.2401584

>>2401481
>Hyperkin
The wife loves it.

>> No.2401587

>>2401583
I had nothing, because I was born in '94 and my mother didn't buy me video games until I cried for a GBA in fourth grade
You've got some weird preconceptions, though.

>> No.2401590 [DELETED] 

>>2401587
>was born in 83...
nice try aids nigger.

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2401593

>>2401590
Last reply from me.

OP, I'm sorry.

>> No.2401596 [DELETED] 

>>2401593
Nigger detected