I still have all the original consoles and a small collection of CRT sets to play them on. Unfortunately, I had to downsize my living space after the pandemic, so those are in storage.
I've since turned to FPGA clones and HD adapters for my retro gaming and I'm quite pleased with the results.
Emulation just isn't up to the task with certain games. The old Castlevania games and Donkey Kong Country games are a few examples that I personally can't play emulated.
It's not that NSO is bad. It's just not the way a retro enthusiast would play these games. There's also something to be said for using original cartridges and original wired controllers.
This is definitely a day one purchase for me. I've been waiting for FPGA tech to catch up to the N64 for about ten years. I have HD solutions for every Nintendo console, but the N64. I have an Eon Super 64 adapter, but it hardly does the system justice. The N64 has a small library of some of the greatest games ever made. It's even affordable. I didn't expect that.
These days, I mostly use my Retro USB AVS for playing NES games. I still get on my toaster NES from time to time to play Zapper games, so I'll keep an eye on this one.
@belmont @IceClimbersMain I have a pretty decent GameCube collection that I play on a GameCube dol-001 with a Retro-bit Prism adapter. My GameCube games look better on my 4k TV than Wii games look on my Wii U. Being able to add scan lines to older 3D games makes a big difference.
@Serpenterror I'm not sure what you're referring to, but both my RetroUSB AVS and Analogue Super NT look fantastic on my 4k television. These consoles display at 720p, so they scale up to 4K perfectly. My GameCube even looks great on my 4K television. That's just being upscaled by a Retrobit Prism adapter.
I've been waiting for Analogue to do this for years. I have a RetroUSB AVS and an Analogue Super NT for my NES and SNES collection.There's really nothing that comes close to FPGA in terms of recreating the feel and quality of the original systems on an HD television. I've been using an Eon Super 64 adapter for my N64 for a couple of years. While I would call it adequate, it's still not ideal. I'll definitely be preordering the Analogue 3D as soon as it's available.
@ChromaticDracula I have an Eon Super 64 for hooking up my N64 to my HDTV. They're very serviceable. Right now, they're worth the price if you want a hassle free way to connect an N64 to a modern TV and get a decent picture. It's only a matter of time until Analogue, or some other company release an FPGA N64. Everything after the 64 I'm not too concerned about. GameCube has a host of great HD adapters and the Wii U is backwards compatible.
I have a modded backlit Gameboy Pocket and Original GBA. I also have a Super Gameboy and Gameboy Player for TV play. Even with all of that, Analogue Pocket is tempting. I have a Super NT, so I know how high quality the Pocket must be. I might pick one up in years to come if I can ever find one. I really hope Analogue tackles the N64 at some point. That system desperately needs an FPGA alternative.
This is awesome news. I don't collect PC Engine/Turbo Graphix games, so I won't be picking one up. It does gives me hope for FPGA N64 and GameCube systems though. Until then, my Eon HD adapters will have to suffice.
I'm glad things happened the way they did. Nintendo has it's own flavor that I think Atari would have stifled. Nintendo takes risks where other companies play it safe. As a result, most of the major innovation in the home console industry was tried first on a Nintendo console.
No FPGA makes this a no go for me. I've had a Retro USB AVS since launch. It's been one of my favorite retro purchases and the difference between it and software emulation is vast. Not even Nintendo's official emulation comes close. My next HD retro system will be from Analog. I've had my eye on their SNES for a while and their recent Gameboy announcement has me excited.
That instantly makes me interested in polymega. It's getting harder and harder to find a good CRT. I have one hooked up mainly just for NES Zapper and N64. I'm glad this is possible. I love light gun shooter games. One of the many reasons why I love the Wii so much, though the Wii remote never really felt the same.
I have one of these and it's overall a great little device. The aspect ratio isn't the same as the original and the plastic screen scratches a little too easily. For the price though, it's not bad at all and has a nice bright screen. I also have a backlit modded GB pocket which I like better, due to it being authentic Nintendo hardware. Not that I've had much time for Gameboy with all of the recent Switch releases. 😉
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Re: "Absolutely Horrid" - Is Nintendo Switch Online's Emulation Really That Bad?
@jruasap I have a RetroUSB AVS, an Analogue Super NT, Analogue pocket, and a soon to acquire Analogue 3D.
I love my FPGA clones. They feel like genuine refreshes of the originals. My collection plays perfectly on my 4K TV.
If you really want to enjoy retro gaming, it requires an investment.
Re: "Absolutely Horrid" - Is Nintendo Switch Online's Emulation Really That Bad?
I still have all the original consoles and a small collection of CRT sets to play them on. Unfortunately, I had to downsize my living space after the pandemic, so those are in storage.
I've since turned to FPGA clones and HD adapters for my retro gaming and I'm quite pleased with the results.
Emulation just isn't up to the task with certain games. The old Castlevania games and Donkey Kong Country games are a few examples that I personally can't play emulated.
It's not that NSO is bad. It's just not the way a retro enthusiast would play these games. There's also something to be said for using original cartridges and original wired controllers.
Re: Pre-Orders For FPGA N64 'Analogue 3D' Open Next Week, Will Cost $250
This is definitely a day one purchase for me. I've been waiting for FPGA tech to catch up to the N64 for about ten years. I have HD solutions for every Nintendo console, but the N64. I have an Eon Super 64 adapter, but it hardly does the system justice. The N64 has a small library of some of the greatest games ever made. It's even affordable. I didn't expect that.
Re: Someone Has Finally Found A Use For The NES Expansion Port
These days, I mostly use my Retro USB AVS for playing NES games. I still get on my toaster NES from time to time to play Zapper games, so I'll keep an eye on this one.
Re: $38 'FlippyDrive' ODE Lets You Keep Your GameCube's Optical Drive
@belmont @IceClimbersMain I have a pretty decent GameCube collection that I play on a GameCube dol-001 with a Retro-bit Prism adapter. My GameCube games look better on my 4k TV than Wii games look on my Wii U. Being able to add scan lines to older 3D games makes a big difference.
Re: Analogue 3D Is An FPGA-Based N64 With 4K Output
@Serpenterror I'm not sure what you're referring to, but both my RetroUSB AVS and Analogue Super NT look fantastic on my 4k television. These consoles display at 720p, so they scale up to 4K perfectly. My GameCube even looks great on my 4K television. That's just being upscaled by a Retrobit Prism adapter.
Re: Analogue 3D Is An FPGA-Based N64 With 4K Output
I've been waiting for Analogue to do this for years. I have a RetroUSB AVS and an Analogue Super NT for my NES and SNES collection.There's really nothing that comes close to FPGA in terms of recreating the feel and quality of the original systems on an HD television. I've been using an Eon Super 64 adapter for my N64 for a couple of years. While I would call it adequate, it's still not ideal. I'll definitely be preordering the Analogue 3D as soon as it's available.
Re: Hardware Review: Analogue Pocket - Potent FPGA Power In Portable Form
@ChromaticDracula I have an Eon Super 64 for hooking up my N64 to my HDTV. They're very serviceable. Right now, they're worth the price if you want a hassle free way to connect an N64 to a modern TV and get a decent picture. It's only a matter of time until Analogue, or some other company release an FPGA N64. Everything after the 64 I'm not too concerned about. GameCube has a host of great HD adapters and the Wii U is backwards compatible.
Re: Hardware Review: Analogue Pocket - Potent FPGA Power In Portable Form
I have a modded backlit Gameboy Pocket and Original GBA. I also have a Super Gameboy and Gameboy Player for TV play. Even with all of that, Analogue Pocket is tempting. I have a Super NT, so I know how high quality the Pocket must be. I might pick one up in years to come if I can ever find one. I really hope Analogue tackles the N64 at some point. That system desperately needs an FPGA alternative.
Re: Analogue's Next FPGA Console Tackles Kanye West's Favourite System: The PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16
This is awesome news. I don't collect PC Engine/Turbo Graphix games, so I won't be picking one up. It does gives me hope for FPGA N64 and GameCube systems though. Until then, my Eon HD adapters will have to suffice.
Re: Feature: Remember When Atari Turned Down Nintendo And Sega?
Good article! More of this, Nintendo Life.
I'm glad things happened the way they did. Nintendo has it's own flavor that I think Atari would have stifled. Nintendo takes risks where other companies play it safe. As a result, most of the major innovation in the home console industry was tried first on a Nintendo console.
Re: Polymega Slips Into Early 2020, But It's Bringing Some Cool Stuff With It
No FPGA makes this a no go for me. I've had a Retro USB AVS since launch. It's been one of my favorite retro purchases and the difference between it and software emulation is vast. Not even Nintendo's official emulation comes close. My next HD retro system will be from Analog. I've had my eye on their SNES for a while and their recent Gameboy announcement has me excited.
Re: Polymega's "Next Gen" Light Gun Controller Will Let You Play Duck Hunt On Your HDTV
That instantly makes me interested in polymega. It's getting harder and harder to find a good CRT. I have one hooked up mainly just for NES Zapper and N64. I'm glad this is possible. I love light gun shooter games. One of the many reasons why I love the Wii so much, though the Wii remote never really felt the same.
Re: Hardware Review: GB Boy Classic And GB Boy Colour: The Best Way To Play Game Boy Today?
I have one of these and it's overall a great little device. The aspect ratio isn't the same as the original and the plastic screen scratches a little too easily. For the price though, it's not bad at all and has a nice bright screen. I also have a backlit modded GB pocket which I like better, due to it being authentic Nintendo hardware. Not that I've had much time for Gameboy with all of the recent Switch releases. 😉