I also own the SNES re-release cart and I enjoyed the game, although it is hard. I’m looking forward to its release and I sure hope we see it on Switch. Great to see some news on it, I thought it might be dead.
Informative article! I don't know too much about this series, as I mostly grew up in the US, but I am looking forward to digging in a bit more than ever via this collection. Love all these old school shooters on Switch!
Whoa, this thing is a beast! I was not planning on getting one, but the review makes it sound amazing. I will sit on my decision. What sucks is I already have many minis and other ways to play...but having an all in one machine that will be good for a long time is a nice thing to have. And I love having the original carts/CDs, so it would speak to the collector in me. Too much negativity here on this machine given what it does. Everyone's an expert and they know everything better than anyone else...as usual...and without ever even touching the machine.
I own the Centipede from New Wave and it is great too, but MUCH SMALLER than the ones in this article. But much cheaper too. I can highly recommend both. I do have Dragon's Lair on order from New Wave.
I own the Pacman and it is great...I used it in an Pacman arcade competition and it worked extremely well, you can abuse that thing and it kept on ticking just like the real thing. It never felt like it was about to break. I'd love to have the real thing, but not all of us have the room for the real thing even if we can afford them. So smaller versions like this are very much appreciated. And I like Pacman so much, I plan on getting some of the others.
Great article! I love R Type, to me it’s the GOAT schmup. It’s amazing work they did to get that game on the GB, truly astonishing when you think about it. 👏👏👏
This thing is taking way too long to come out. At this point with multiple minis, redone analogue systems which are superb and the amount of retro titles released on a weekly basis...interest is now non existent. It’s taking them way too long. And it sounds to me as if it’s still a long ways away if the chipset still hasn’t been delivered and who knows how well it will actually work. It’s a solid pass for me now.
I own the Analogue NT and the Analogue Super NT and they are incomparable in terms of using the original Nintendo and third party products and outputting the highest possible graphic quality available. I use Famicom & NES cartridges as well as a Famicom disk system on the Analogue NT and it looks flawless. For the Super NT, it makes SNES games look the best I’ve ever seen, even better than the mini SNES.
So if you treasure Sega and still enjoy playing the original carts, and have a little bit of money to spend, this purchase should be a no brainer. I cannot overstate how satisfying their other products are.
Until uneducated consumers stop buying this crap, they have no reason to improve it. And that’s a damn shame. I hope we see more Sega Arcade & Console Classics on the Switch soon. I love the 3DS remakes.
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Re: Company Behind The X68000 Z Range Wants To Know If Global Players Will Buy Them
Yes please! This would be a crazy and fun gaming and computer adventure to go on.
Re: Four Years Later, The Revival Of The SNES Run 'N Gunner 'Nightmare Busters' Gets Its First Trailer
I also own the SNES re-release cart and I enjoyed the game, although it is hard. I’m looking forward to its release and I sure hope we see it on Switch. Great to see some news on it, I thought it might be dead.
Re: Feature: Five Frantic Years - A Brief History of Aleste
Informative article! I don't know too much about this series, as I mostly grew up in the US, but I am looking forward to digging in a bit more than ever via this collection. Love all these old school shooters on Switch!
Re: Sega's Next Micro-Console Could Be The Dreamcast Mini, But Don't Expect It Soon
Yes please! Owned it back in the day and had a good time with it, but its life was too short. I'd love to revisit it.
Re: Hardware Review: Believe The Hype, Polymega Is The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Machine
Whoa, this thing is a beast! I was not planning on getting one, but the review makes it sound amazing. I will sit on my decision. What sucks is I already have many minis and other ways to play...but having an all in one machine that will be good for a long time is a nice thing to have. And I love having the original carts/CDs, so it would speak to the collector in me. Too much negativity here on this machine given what it does. Everyone's an expert and they know everything better than anyone else...as usual...and without ever even touching the machine.
Re: Feature: Quarter Arcades Is Bringing Coin-Op History Home - And It Wants To Work With Nintendo Next
@NatiaAdamo
I own the Centipede from New Wave and it is great too, but MUCH SMALLER than the ones in this article. But much cheaper too. I can highly recommend both. I do have Dragon's Lair on order from New Wave.
Re: Feature: Quarter Arcades Is Bringing Coin-Op History Home - And It Wants To Work With Nintendo Next
I own the Pacman and it is great...I used it in an Pacman arcade competition and it worked extremely well, you can abuse that thing and it kept on ticking just like the real thing. It never felt like it was about to break. I'd love to have the real thing, but not all of us have the room for the real thing even if we can afford them. So smaller versions like this are very much appreciated. And I like Pacman so much, I plan on getting some of the others.
Re: Hardware Review: PC Engine Mini - Still An Acquired Taste, Even After 30 Years
Mini Turbo is heading my way! Can't wait to try it out.
Re: Hardware Review: Should You Import The Japanese Mega Drive Mini?
Pricey but very cool looking that tower of power...very tempting.
Re: Feature: How R-Type Was De-Made For The Game Boy, Before Demakes Were A Thing
Great article! I love R Type, to me it’s the GOAT schmup. It’s amazing work they did to get that game on the GB, truly astonishing when you think about it. 👏👏👏
Re: More Tantalising Polymega Details Emerge From GDC 2019
@ramu-chan
You have a point there.
Re: More Tantalising Polymega Details Emerge From GDC 2019
@Rhaoulos
You said what literally everyone else is saying. Which is this thing STILL isn’t out or with a release date??!!!
Re: More Tantalising Polymega Details Emerge From GDC 2019
This thing is taking way too long to come out. At this point with multiple minis, redone analogue systems which are superb and the amount of retro titles released on a weekly basis...interest is now non existent. It’s taking them way too long. And it sounds to me as if it’s still a long ways away if the chipset still hasn’t been delivered and who knows how well it will actually work. It’s a solid pass for me now.
Re: Feature: Dave "The Games Animal" Perry On Picking Sega Over Nintendo And Returning To Mario 64
He sounds like a relic that needs to go back in a cave. And an “avid” iPad gamer?! 👍😂
Re: There's A New Intellivision Coming, And A Trio Of Former Nintendo Staffers Are Helping Launch It
This will fail. There’s zero nostalgia for Intellivision and there’s too much competition for it to succeed.
Re: Feature: The Console Wars Are Back With The Analogue Mega Sg, The First FPGA Sega Console
@nesrocks
I own two of their Nintendo consoles and sound is perfect. Zero issues.
Re: Feature: The Console Wars Are Back With The Analogue Mega Sg, The First FPGA Sega Console
I own the Analogue NT and the Analogue Super NT and they are incomparable in terms of using the original Nintendo and third party products and outputting the highest possible graphic quality available. I use Famicom & NES cartridges as well as a Famicom disk system on the Analogue NT and it looks flawless. For the Super NT, it makes SNES games look the best I’ve ever seen, even better than the mini SNES.
So if you treasure Sega and still enjoy playing the original carts, and have a little bit of money to spend, this purchase should be a no brainer. I cannot overstate how satisfying their other products are.
Now I hope an Analogue 64 is next.
Re: Polymega's Grand Vision For The Ultimate Retro System Includes A Virtual Console Successor
The fact that their website is inaccessible is amateurish and a big red flag. The cost for this is a bit too high as well.
Re: Hardware Review: Does The SNK Neo Geo Mini Outclass Nintendo's Classic Editions?
@GrailUK
Same...don’t need, but I’m starting to want!
Re: Polymega's 'Element Modules' Will Come With Wired Classic Controllers
If this works, it’s a dream come true.
Re: Random: Street Fighter II's Most Iconic Stages May Have Been Inspired By A Charles Bronson Movie
That is a great piece of trivia! Now I want to see that movie.
Re: Legendary Cover Artist Bob Wakelin Passes Away
Contra remains one of my favorite covers of that era. Rest In Peace, Mr. Wakelin.
Re: Hardware Review: Sega's Heritage Deserves Better Than The Mega Drive Ultimate Portable
Until uneducated consumers stop buying this crap, they have no reason to improve it. And that’s a damn shame. I hope we see more Sega Arcade & Console Classics on the Switch soon. I love the 3DS remakes.
Re: Atari's New Console Seems To Be Part NES Classic Mini, Part Ouya
@Highlar
Amen brother! 41 on Friday, but gamer for life!
Re: Atari's New Console Seems To Be Part NES Classic Mini, Part Ouya
@DeathUriel
LoL. I'm 41 & looking forward to this!
Re: Flash Carts Could Be Slowly Killing Your Retro Consoles
The more you know...
Re: RetroBlox Becomes Polymega, Joypad And User Interface Get Shown Off
Imagine if this thing works as advertised. I'm all over the Kickstarter when it's announced.
Re: Modular Console RetroBlox Could Be The Ultimate Old-School Gaming Platform
I can't believe no one thought of a modular design before! This is pure genius. If it works as advertised, it'll revolutionize the business.
Re: Feature: The Day Sega Took Over An F1 Race And Senna Lifted A Sonic Trophy
This makes me want to go back and play Nigel Mansell World Championship Racing, on the SNES. What a great game that was.
Re: Coleco Chameleon's Future In Doubt Following Claims That SNES Hardware Was Used In Prototype
Greed will lead people to make bad decisions. This is a full on embarrassment.
Re: Feature: Say Hello To The CPS Changer, Capcom's First And Only Attempt At A Home Console
Another great N life article...I never knew this existed!!