/vr/ - Retro Games

[Anonymous No.4346079]

Is the Wii the easiest and best option for emulating old games?
You can just use a component cable and the 240p mode on Virtual Console games to get that native picture.

Also, is there a Wii .wad virtual console archive? Wii Shop Channel is closing down soon.

[Anonymous No.4346089]

>>4346079
I'm pretty sure most, if not all the VC games have been dumped. Just Google it to find them.

[Anonymous No.4346090]

Just letterbomb and install emulators. Easily the best way to emulate without using a desktop pc

[Anonymous No.4346124]

>>4346079
Easiest and best way is to just emulate on PC or just buy the original systems and a flashcart.

[Anonymous No.4346140]

Does anyone know if an archive exists of the Japan-only Wii shop channel releases? I know a handful of arcade games (like Mr. Do) made it onto the JP shop channel, but I've never been able to find a wad archive.

[Anonymous No.4346143]

>>4346089
Already tried, it shows dead websites.

[Anonymous No.4346170]

It is definately the cheapest. A wii cost anywhere from $10-20. And yeah using component on crt at 240p looks great.

[Anonymous No.4348162]

>http://wehackwii.pbworks.com/w/page/8844402/FrontPage

>All links are dead

[Anonymous No.4348197]

I have a chrome URL to a collection of wii wads on the mega extention, if you have that extention, let me know if this URL works

chrome-extension://bigefpfhnfcobdlfbedofhhaibnlghod/mega/secure.html#F!WRcEybiS!XkS89zjkXlgscw9AJjXwrQ


I still hear a lot of mixed stuff in terms of whether Wii is the best for emulators. I had a lot of input lag, but I think that was my HDTV's fault. i hear some people claim retropie is better and then i hear the opposite

All I know is, a hacked Wii is pretty nice, just kind of annoying how closed off it is.

[Anonymous No.4348224]

>>4346140
I'm also interested. I can't find the arcade version of Phelios anywhere.

[Anonymous No.4348802]

>>4348224
melts muh heart

[Anonymous No.4349989]

>>4346089
And they're all on spanish websites with deadlinks because no one knows how to use mega or mediafire

[Anonymous No.4350000]

>>4348224
aww cute kid, I hope her parents protect her from leftists.

[Anonymous No.4350017]

if what matters to you is getting the games running in 240p on a crt, it's the best option, but it sucks for emulating arcade games, hard. If you don't care about 240p or crts it's way easier to use any computer and the usb controller of your choice.

[Anonymous No.4350019]

>>4346124
>Easiest and best way is to just emulate on PC or just buy the original systems and a flashcart.

Incorrect. Easiest, but not best.

Wii offers 240p output. Emulates past cart systems without issue. Can be modded to run games from external drive.

I have not gotten the external drive aspect working, and would love to.

My opinion is that the Wii is hands down the best retro-emulator. Wireless controllers, and controller support for all shapes and sizes and inputs.

Sure a computer is easiest, but a computer won't play Wii, Gamecube and EVERY cartidge based game ever with so little effort.

There is loads of work involved with setup, but once you get it it is flawless. Flash cards are dirt cheap, and so is external harddrives. Most of us here have that stuff just laying around.

[Anonymous No.4350020]

>>4350017
to add on to that, it's not like wii+crt+wired controller is a lagless setup, I've ran tests to compare and real hardware always has less lag then any emulator I've tried on wii+crt

[Anonymous No.4350027]

>>4350019
>EVERY cartidge based game ever with so little effort.
samefagging my post just to clarify and call out my bullshit.

I have not tried the n64 emulator on the wii. I own the actual hardware, so I only am speaking about:

Genesis, Snes and older cart systems. I have not had any problems with carts older than the n64 generation.

[Anonymous No.4350032]

>>4346079
maybe it is, but I found 3DS emulation to be an easy and very comfortable to play option.

[Anonymous No.4350057]

The emulators arent accurate but its easy af to set up

[Anonymous No.4350334]

>>4346140
Is there a trick needed to keep foreign games from bricking your Wii

[Anonymous No.4350384]

>>4346170
where do people find these $20 wiis and $30 PS3s I hear channers posting about? I look on craigslist all the time and I see them going for atleast $80 in my area.

[Anonymous No.4350387]

>>4350384
Private sellers ie old people selling their kids' shit not knowing what it's worth.

[Anonymous No.4350397]

>>4350384
Wiis are somewhat common in thrift stores now.

[babbage's gramps !RATGzMALLY No.4350401]

>>4350384
My favorite source is new-school "cash advance" pawn shops

[Anonymous No.4350430]

>>4350387
right but I think it's misleading for people to say "Wii's cost 10-20 bucks now" because they really dont unless you're exceptionally lucky. Or maybe I just live in a shitty area.

[Anonymous No.4350439]

>>4346143
>>4349989
Got you man.
https://mega.nz/#F!uM53FDDT!UubrHGx0SfIRL3XSaPtLNg

>>4350430
Check pawn shops and garage sales.

[Anonymous No.4350445]

>>4350032
Are there any good arcade emulators for 3DS? The PSP had pretty good CPS1 and 2 emulators.

[Anonymous No.4350554]

>>4350445
there's retroarch. I can't comment on accuracy because frankly I just can't discern myself (no reference point) but I believe noegeo works just fine. I enjoy playing Genesis and SNES on mine. Some odd stuff like neogeo pocket supposedly not working well at all though.

[Anonymous No.4351128]

>>4350019
Ultimately PC is the best right now as it can run everything as close to perfect as possible. N64 emulation is still not very good but much better on PC than Wii which struggles with a lot of games still/forever. PC also runs psx and PS2 (not retro) on top of dolphin being able to emulate Wii and GC as well.

At the end of the day, I use my Wii for emulation but admit that PC offers better compatibility for more games.

[Anonymous No.4351190]

>>4350020
just for curiosity, how much more lag did the wii/crt setup have compared to original hardware?

[Anonymous No.4351195]

>>4346079
Easiest yeah best nah.

[Anonymous No.4351464]

>>4350020
> I've ran tests

Show us your testing method and test results

[Anonymous No.4352001]

>>4351464

inb4 it's that guy playing Earthworm Jim on an LCD TV with a classic controller plugged into the Wiimote again.

[Anonymous No.4352045]

>>4346140
Probably not what you want but the ROM works in MAME Wii and MAME2k in RA

[Anonymous No.4352081]

>>4351190
depends on the emulator, fceugx is way less laggy than snes9x on wii for example. For the nes games I actually had to switch back and forth to notice the lag of about a couple of frames but for the snes games the lag was obvious right away.

>>4351464
>Show us your testing method and test results
that would require me testing all over again. I ran limited test with mostly mario games on nes and snes and their respective emulators on the wii, both plugged into a crt via composite. The tests for my own knowledge, I trust my senses and I know what I felt. Music is another hobby of mine and I've become very sensitive to input delay of any kind.

All that being said, wii+crt+wired controller is a great emulation setup that reduces lag to a very small amount, but don't be fooled and think you're getting no lag. Take a responsive game like mario world and the lag will still make the game feel completely different when emulating.

[Anonymous No.4352274]

>>4350019
>My opinion is that the Wii is hands down the best retro-emulator. Wireless controllers, and controller support for all shapes and sizes and inputs.
I've got USB adapters for NES, SNES, N64, GC, SG, and SD controllers.

[Anonymous No.4352331]

anyone here have japanese arcade vc wads for rompers or burning force?
been looking for them for a while now

[Anonymous No.4352567]

>>4352081
>depends on the emulator, fceugx is way less laggy than snes9x on wii for example. For the nes games I actually had to switch back and forth to notice the lag of about a couple of frames but for the snes games the lag was obvious right away.

I see. For me, the lag in snes9x was noticable, but not for offical SNES VC. Did you test that out?

[Anonymous No.4352605]

>>4352567
yes actually, the lag was much less noticeable in official vc of nes and snes games, probably around 1-2 frames. I used to think vc was lagless, and while it's impressive how little lag there is in vc games, when switching back and forth immediately between real hardware and emulation there is a difference.

[Anonymous No.4352653]

>>4352605
yeah, i figured if there was lag it was probably a frame or two at most. i also did that same kind of test, alternating between real snes and wii vc quickly. it hasnt affected my gameplay yet, though i havent played much

[Anonymous No.4353482]

>>4352081
Did you test with the official VC releases?

[Anonymous No.4353576]

Is it possible to play multiplayer in PSP's emulators or do I need to get a Wii for that?

[Anonymous No.4353823]

>>4352001
story? i could use a nice chuckle

[Anonymous No.4355225]

>>4353576
depends on the emulator

[Anonymous No.4355280]

>>4353823

There's not much more to it, just some dude who turned up in the Wii threads and always posted the same .webm of the aforementioned "evidence" the Wii has horrible input lag. Obviously he got called out for being an idiot and eventually he must have listened as I haven't seen it in a while.

[Anonymous No.4356779]

>>4350384
Buy one on eBay with a broken disc drive. Once it's modded, you'll never use it.