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@Sketcz the BEST way to do that is to dump all the cartridges you own and run the games via an emulator. Which is why emulation is important

Great. Now if there were more places in the US that ISNT Amazon that'd sell it. I'm not supporting Amazon any further

Dude thought a 99 meter rope would allow him to climb out a bottomless pit when he has fallen 2,500+ kilometers down it already 😆

@JJtheTexan CD keys can also sell stolen keys.

Never been a huge fan of CDkeys, and definitely WONT be buying from them again after this.

Massvice thanks to the owner of CD Romance, as I've played games I've otherwise would've never heard of/gotten to play. Thanks for that man, you've been awesome!!

Edit: you guys at Time Extension also need to stop covering this issue, as you keep exposing sites like this. The log-in is but one way to decrease the demand, he will require you to donate if you keep this up

@Spider-Kev if you have to send your Switch to Nintendo for repairs, and the system detects that certain hardware has been changed, it will wipe all data on the console. So you subscribe to Online to backup your save data, because they don't allow you to use a USB like Sony allowed on the PS4 (PS5 lacking that feature is also BS). They also won't let you dump the save data to a microSD, and considering I have a 1TB card, I got the space.

"Security Policy" is really code for "Control Policy"

@Spider-Kev well, if you ever decide to, stick to the $20 tier. The only use for it is to back up save data, anyway.
Edit: the only time I advise subscribing to it is before you open your Switch up for repair, or send it to Nintendo.

R-Type is, indeed, unplayable thru Switch Online. So much so that I went and got OG hardware.

@hste probably some sort of letterboxing?

@bring_on_branstons children have more critical thinking skills than the majority of adults care to acknowledge.

I've not bought a racing game since WipEout's studio was shuttered, and that isn't changing as long as WipEout is not made.

@KingMike as a retro gamer, you should know how to identify counterfeits, and either avoid them or take a gamble whilst knowing. You should also be examining the pictures given with the listing. It's not always on the platform to protect you from malevolent sellers. Also, reproductions aren't always bad when it comes to game manuals... many older games DO require the manual to play them, and manuals are rather prone to wear and tear.

I remember taking to Reddit and warning people about swollen PSP batteries back in 2019, when one of mine turned into a spicy hand grenade. Also, as a PSP Go owner, they're insanely easy to get at the battery as well... all you need is a #00 Phillips screwdriver, 5-10 minutes of patience, and a spare battery. That said, if you're gonna go thru the effort of doing the bigger battery mod, do yourself a favor and also do the M2-Memory Stick to SD adapter mod and USB-C mod.

Not all of them come with illegal ROMs, especially if you don't buy it with a microSD card.

I'm of the habit of supplying my own microSD full of ROMs, because if I'm being honest, there is something therapeutic about dumping one's own original disc/cartridge to play on a different system.

@JDCII SqueEnix actually continues to print and sell FF VII - IX for PS1, and sells them on their site. Also, quick question, ever thought about getting an Evercade, or a Hyper Mega Tech Super Pocket? I'm waiting on the Atari edition Super Pocket to launch, and they recently re-released the PS1 versions of Tomb Raider 1-3. Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver are next (and that's why I'm getting into Evercade).
Edit: they might also have PS1 Chrono Trigger/ Cross as well.

@GeneJacket so I guess I'll stick to eBay and 2nd and Charles (the latter is a used book store... more like used media store, because they actually have games going all the way back to Atari 2600).

They should've never phased out old console games to begin with... when they started phasing out 360/PS3 game sales, my trips to GameStop went from about once a week to once a month when PS4/XB1 launched... and then it went to once in 5 years when they started filling the shelves with Funko Pop instead of GAMES. Don't get me wrong, having game-themed Funko Pop in GameStop is perfectly fine. But when you have it in excess, and none of the games I'd actually be looking for, why bother?

@LowDefAl because of all the "influencers" just being a prick. If all you are doing is keeping to yourself while recording, and try not to get anyone in the recording who doesn't consent, they don't care. It's free advertising for them.

Xbox just needs to get it together and actually release games that'd draw us back to their console. A handheld release would also be nice, especially if it plays the games natively. I know a lot of people hate it, but exclusives are what draw people toward a service or console, and Xbox has been lacking for awhile now.