I guess doing this interview at the place where his audience is is damage control 101 (@nebzilla). I guess he can expect some criticism in the comments (although i don't see hate here @scalenepowers).
One of the problems with LRG (as I commented on an earlier article) is he selling a sort of illusion, that you buy a physical thing with intrinsic value. I just spent too much money on some famicom mini gba games because of the packaging, so I buy that illusion too, because the packaging is so cute..
But when you sell that, you know the details have to be completely right, otherwise your buyers remember they are basically buying the rom, that they often already have, in expensive packaging..so CDRs and stuff are a nono... That is why the emotions leads to dead threads.. people feel exposed
It make dme really sad that even our friendly retro-commuty gets so heated up that it makes death threaths to failing suppliers
(I know that there are other reasons for physical ownership, but that is not really with nes roms like rugrats or dreamcars gd-rom)
Interesting sentence about the rugrats case, that they had an already good supplier but changed it... that is a huge risk...
@slobbert was wondering about this too... it's been 5 years.. using covid as excuse now feels like you missed an opportunity to improve your business during that year
We love Japanese games, but it is good to realize Japanese work pressure can lead to this kind of thing.... his colleague makes it sounds like a story of passion, but it might be quite painful..
@megamanfan, and good timing, becasue season 2 is coming! (my personal fav game: the densha de go clone zerozero perfect stop, sound is so good, and the crank feels logical)
not really sure if I agree that zork I and choose your adventure books are the same direction.... but a nice interactive fiction novel game machine could be really fub
Ah it is of course a bit of a semantic discussion.. I guess analogue started 10y ago the 'no emulation' branding because they had to explain why their device was 3x the price of e.g. the retron 5 of those days..
My life in gaming just released a compilation of their old fpga videos... in their analogue nt review they copy the ' no emulation' monicker, later they start using 'hardware emulation''....
Of course they both have a place in gaming preservation...software because you can have easy access where you are.. (the best gaming device is the one in your pocket on your lap), and fpga to reduce lag and to understand how they worked on a chip level..
for me personally the analogue pocket really changed a lot.. I use to re-enjoy some carts... I use it to emulate lots of games on the go... I made a sort of mistercade out of it with a turning screen for Tate, and with the analogizer and snac I now enjoy the same device on a CRT tv too... up to 16 bit I'm now in heaven...
sill my Miyoo mini is always in my work bag.. more portable and cheaper..and achievements..
the accuracy for me is visible in the Amiga core.. I play sensible soccer on World Cup level.. and the timing of running is just off on wine cores.. the amiga was a complex beast with custom chips... you can feel the difference there
@JoeYabuki the gb version was actually the first game i ever bought for my gameboy. The japanese version sonce that was cheap st a nearby legendary import store. Lovely
i saw this the other day and really had troubles imagining how this would actually work.. and furthermore if it fits my phone (iphone 13 mini).. and then decided that it would be inferior to my existing solutin (miyoo mini plus) anyway.,..but still
ah fun, nice to play some tempest on the pocket too (even if i already do that on the switch now)... and maybe sensible soccer...has a bigger resolution on the jag...
@Steel76 i do love voxels.. but we already have resogun, don't we, which still ooks amazing btw... wonder it would still look like dropzone too... interesting thought though
@RetroGames interesting bet.. (makes me wonder about the first AA batteries, 1907 , wow), because i'm sort of worrying they might not be available easy anymore sooner than later... although maybe usb micro cables should be more worrying, or usb b (wii u controller)... personnally i'm worries about the environmental impact btw... AA batteries are better recycable, but most aren't
On the device though, lots of what is said, was exactly what was said about the pocket in 2021... perfect gb(c), form factor, screen, cartridges... and if you use just that feature they seem comparable (and 20$ for the save states seems fair),
but then you see all those other features... i really love my pocket... I made it my personal arcade station, and my portable gb/gbc/more.. so excellent
@ShaiHulud yup i know.. i did buy the dock though seperately so i had to do it again... (really happy with the dock by the way, really transform the AP in my one shop to go retro appliance for most things, built a little arcade paradise with a standing desk and turnable monitor https://x.com/RomanistaSwitch/status/1745831501483102289)
@Edd-O oh damn, the shippingcosts... thanks for warning me... that dampered my enthousiasmquite a bit..
rationally i guess i don't have to buy it.. happy with by n64, maybe should invest in an even better cable.. not really feel the need to play them bigger screen (and have nso to tha tif needed)
but am wondering what the fpga chip could do when unlocked... saturn fpga.. now that would be something
@Razieluigi i agree (and love the virtual biy emulation). But for me the story might be something else here. Maybe the outside world should stop treating Nintendo as if it was a person, with all kinds of heavy emotions and one they have a personal relationship with.
jamie's Qwak was great, but ATR wasn't such a good example of top down racing on the amiga (super skidmarks, i want you back!), because of the structure etc..
@NinChocolate still have my Gpd too.. bought a milo mini plus last year, that' very nice with new firm ware... and have an analogue pocket for other things..
@Bu1ld0g the mega drive had a version but missed the charm in my opinion, the racing cow towing a caravan made for an amazing amiga power cover https://amr.abime.net/issue_46
Ah nice. Just played super skidmarks kn my analogue pocket yesterday. Remains the best overhead driving game. Shame won’t be able to set uo an eight player on two amiga 1200s easily
Maybe unpopular opnion but in a way it shows that collectors are paying for the illusion of a physical product when it’s just another data carrying
Device.
Still. At least they’re upfront about it. But they’re image is basically limited-effort-games
using a mix as well... my analogu8e pocket for longer trips and gamers that have good save features and need fpga (sensible world of soccer), my miyoo mini+ is smaller and is just always in my work bag for those small moments.....
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Re: This $75 Handheld Could Be The Best Way To Emulate Nintendo DS In 2025
A tate mode handheld would be an instant buy. Inferested how this reviews. Ds is bonus
Re: This Incredible Super Mario Fan Game Just Got Even Better
Maybe good to add it is a windows game...
Re: Interview: "We’ve Certainly Made Mistakes" - Limited Run's Boss On Winning Back The Trust Of The Community
I guess doing this interview at the place where his audience is is damage control 101 (@nebzilla). I guess he can expect some criticism in the comments (although i don't see hate here @scalenepowers).
One of the problems with LRG (as I commented on an earlier article) is he selling a sort of illusion, that you buy a physical thing with intrinsic value. I just spent too much money on some famicom mini gba games because of the packaging, so I buy that illusion too, because the packaging is so cute..
But when you sell that, you know the details have to be completely right, otherwise your buyers remember they are basically buying the rom, that they often already have, in expensive packaging..so CDRs and stuff are a nono... That is why the emotions leads to dead threads.. people feel exposed
It make dme really sad that even our friendly retro-commuty gets so heated up that it makes death threaths to failing suppliers
(I know that there are other reasons for physical ownership, but that is not really with nes roms like rugrats or dreamcars gd-rom)
Interesting sentence about the rugrats case, that they had an already good supplier but changed it... that is a huge risk...
Re: Popular Tokyo Arcade Offers Update On How It's Doing Post-COVID-19
@slobbert was wondering about this too... it's been 5 years.. using covid as excuse now feels like you missed an opportunity to improve your business during that year
Re: Astro Boy: Omega Factor Artist Tomoharu Saito Lost A Leg Due To Working On The Game
We love Japanese games, but it is good to realize Japanese work pressure can lead to this kind of thing.... his colleague makes it sounds like a story of passion, but it might be quite painful..
Re: This New Space Invaders-Style Game Brings Some "Simple Shooty Fun" To Playdate
@megamanfan, and good timing, becasue season 2 is coming!
(my personal fav game: the densha de go clone zerozero perfect stop, sound is so good, and the crank feels logical)
Re: This New Handheld Aims To Bring Back The Magic Of '80s Text Adventures
not really sure if I agree that zork I and choose your adventure books are the same direction.... but a nice interactive fiction novel game machine could be really fub
Re: This $200 Gaming Handheld Pays Tribute To The Iconic Nokia N97
n97 was a comprimised product before smart phones had settled... a curiousity, not an icon
Re: Creator Of New Open-Source Game Boy Disagrees That FPGA Is Superior To Software Emulation
Ah it is of course a bit of a semantic discussion.. I guess analogue started 10y ago the 'no emulation' branding because they had to explain why their device was 3x the price of e.g. the retron 5 of those days..
My life in gaming just released a compilation of their old fpga videos... in their analogue nt review they copy the ' no emulation' monicker, later they start using 'hardware emulation''....
Of course they both have a place in gaming preservation...software because you can have easy access where you are.. (the best gaming device is the one in your pocket on your lap), and fpga to reduce lag and to understand how they worked on a chip level..
for me personally the analogue pocket really changed a lot.. I use to re-enjoy some carts... I use it to emulate lots of games on the go... I made a sort of mistercade out of it with a turning screen for Tate, and with the analogizer and snac I now enjoy the same device on a CRT tv too... up to 16 bit I'm now in heaven...
sill my Miyoo mini is always in my work bag.. more portable and cheaper..and achievements..
the accuracy for me is visible in the Amiga core.. I play sensible soccer on World Cup level.. and the timing of running is just off on wine cores.. the amiga was a complex beast with custom chips... you can feel the difference there
Re: 'Bubble Ghost Remake' Floats Onto Nintendo Switch & Steam This March
@JoeYabuki the gb version was actually the first game i ever bought for my gameboy. The japanese version sonce that was cheap st a nearby legendary import store. Lovely
Re: All Yakuza / Like A Dragon Sega Minigames
@Banjo- digital foundry did a great video on the model 2 games showing the emulation to be excellent
Re: 8BitDo's Solution For Smartphone Retro Gaming Is Revealed
i saw this the other day and really had troubles imagining how this would actually work.. and furthermore if it fits my phone (iphone 13 mini).. and then decided that it would be inferior to my existing solutin (miyoo mini plus) anyway.,..but still
Re: Review: Anbernic RG34XX - A GBA Clone That's So Good Nintendo's Name Should Be On It
nice device, but happy with my miyoo mini.. waiting for a real advance in this.. or a model with tate screenmode...
Re: Review: Polymega Collection Vol. 2 - Karate Champ (Polymega) - Not Quite Street Fighter, But Still Worth A Look
shoulnd
t you compare it to digital eclipse?
Re: Atari Jaguar Is Coming To Analogue Pocket
ah fun, nice to play some tempest on the pocket too (even if i already do that on the switch now)... and maybe sensible soccer...has a bigger resolution on the jag...
Re: Game Of The Year: UFO 50 Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
@damo. Typo: it’s the LX console (for lazer X) not the FX
Re: Game Of The Year: UFO 50 Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
A nice. Oi bought it last week in the sale and ammj deed unwrapping it these days. Will put the methaphor in my head.
Re: Analogue Pocket Update Adds New Library Function
@nocdaes I bought donkey kong (94) yesterday, and see what happened.... https://x.com/RomanistaSwitch/status/1870834757854261348 (jan 15, is jan 15 2023, the day after this news article and I added all my games....)
Re: "Absolutely Horrid" - Is Nintendo Switch Online's Emulation Really That Bad?
Most shmup like games i prefere on my docked pocket, fpga makes it work with less latency.. (and I have a turnable monitor for Tate)
for the rest nso is just fine, and actually getting quite good now for better framerates on n64....(and use game mode, obv)
Re: The Atari ST Racer 'Vroom' Is Officially Being Ported To The Jaguar
oh i loved amiga vroom... felt so fresh and french and the time...
lets seeif my jag still works
Re: Accusations Of AI Art Deflate Archer Maclean's DropZone 40th Anniversary Announcement
@Steel76 i do love voxels.. but we already have resogun, don't we, which still ooks amazing btw... wonder it would still look like dropzone too... interesting thought though
Re: Mario 64 Speedrunning Declared "Dead" After Insane Feat From "The Greatest Speedrunner Of All Time"
@mariteaux thanx, that is the kind of pundit analysis i was missing!
Re: Review: ModRetro Chromatic Is So Close To The Real Thing You'd Think Nintendo Made It
@RetroGames interesting bet.. (makes me wonder about the first AA batteries, 1907 , wow), because i'm sort of worrying they might not be available easy anymore sooner than later... although maybe usb micro cables should be more worrying, or usb b (wii u controller)... personnally i'm worries about the environmental impact btw... AA batteries are better recycable, but most aren't
On the device though, lots of what is said, was exactly what was said about the pocket in 2021... perfect gb(c), form factor, screen, cartridges... and if you use just that feature they seem comparable (and 20$ for the save states seems fair),
but then you see all those other features... i really love my pocket... I made it my personal arcade station, and my portable gb/gbc/more.. so excellent
Re: Mario 64 Speedrunning Declared "Dead" After Insane Feat From "The Greatest Speedrunner Of All Time"
@mariteaux @damo i understand that, but not really sure what are the different skills for each record..
Re: Analogue Pocket Is Getting An MSX FPGA Core
@Soupbones it's there now! @damo
Re: Analogue Pocket Update Adds New Library Function
@nocdaes This is actually something i wondered myself. Will get back to you
Re: Pre-Orders For FPGA N64 'Analogue 3D' Open Next Week, Will Cost $250
@ShaiHulud yup i know.. i did buy the dock though seperately so i had to do it again... (really happy with the dock by the way, really transform the AP in my one shop to go retro appliance for most things, built a little arcade paradise with a standing desk and turnable monitor https://x.com/RomanistaSwitch/status/1745831501483102289)
Re: Pre-Orders For FPGA N64 'Analogue 3D' Open Next Week, Will Cost $250
@nocdaes but they do, just in a different difrection than you would like .. they know that for 90% NSO and the nes mini is enough...
Re: Pre-Orders For FPGA N64 'Analogue 3D' Open Next Week, Will Cost $250
@Edd-O oh damn, the shippingcosts... thanks for warning me... that dampered my enthousiasmquite a bit..
rationally i guess i don't have to buy it.. happy with by n64, maybe should invest in an even better cable.. not really feel the need to play them bigger screen (and have nso to tha tif needed)
but am wondering what the fpga chip could do when unlocked... saturn fpga.. now that would be something
Re: Pre-Orders For FPGA N64 'Analogue 3D' Open Next Week, Will Cost $250
@zer0coast yes i changed to the analogizer.. which is a lovely product... crt never looked so good
Re: Anniversary: 25 Years Ago, Sega Launched Dreamcast In Europe With One Of The Most Esoteric Campaigns Ever
the look reminds me of my favourite console ad ever, double life.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIW4HMl81hw
Re: Yes, You Can Buy Virtual Boy Merch At The Nintendo Museum
@Razieluigi i agree (and love the virtual biy emulation). But for me the story might be something else here. Maybe the outside world should stop treating Nintendo as if it was a person, with all kinds of heavy emotions and one they have a personal relationship with.
Re: Team17 Gives 'Project X' Kickstarter Successor The Thumbs Up
Great that they have the connextion, but they ofcourse should have remade the only really unmissable horizontal shmup on the amiga: Apidya.
Re: Please Stop Buying Unofficial "Saturn Mini" Consoles
@city952 yes that is what i thought too..
and to be honest, i do not agree with the stance... why is 'their'us eof a saturn inherently better than the enjoyment of someone else....
Re: Retro Racing 2 Is A New Top-Down Racer From The Developer Of 'ATR: All-Terrain Racing'
jamie's Qwak was great, but ATR wasn't such a good example of top down racing on the amiga (super skidmarks, i want you back!), because of the structure etc..
Re: Review: Zero Zero: Perfect Stop (Playdate) - An Adorable Densha de Go! Tribute
Oh and best sound if any playdate game. If you have earbuds in the announcing voice feels so real.
Re: Review: Zero Zero: Perfect Stop (Playdate) - An Adorable Densha de Go! Tribute
Yes bought it last week. The best pocket densha de go ever. The playdate was made for this
Re: Metal Gear's Donna Burke Is The Voice Of Playdate 'Densha de Go' Tribute 'Zero Zero: Perfect Stop'
It is out now! Downloading and.will play ot tonight
@damo maybe update the article
Re: Anbernic Is Copying AYANEO's Homework With Its RG40XX V Handheld
@NinChocolate still have my Gpd too.. bought a milo mini plus last year, that' very nice with new firm ware... and have an analogue pocket for other things..
Re: Super Skidmarks Comes Pre-Loaded On The Amiga A600GS
@Bu1ld0g the mega drive had a version but missed the charm in my opinion, the racing cow towing a caravan made for an amazing amiga power cover https://amr.abime.net/issue_46
Re: Super Skidmarks Comes Pre-Loaded On The Amiga A600GS
@GravyThief the a500 mini supports whd load. Think you can put amiga vision on it as well to easiliy have a curated llbrary
Re: Super Skidmarks Comes Pre-Loaded On The Amiga A600GS
Ah nice. Just played super skidmarks kn my analogue pocket yesterday. Remains the best overhead driving game. Shame won’t be able to set uo an eight player on two amiga 1200s easily
Re: For The First Time In A Decade, A Nintendo World Championships Gold NES Cart Is Up For Sale
Hope that Nintendo realises that the woeld
Is more than north america by
Now
Re: GameCube Gets Achievements Thanks To The Dolphin Emulator
What would be
Lovely if they would be able to update nintendont to support this!
Re: Random: Was Hudson Copying Sega's Homework With Adventure Island III's Palm Trees?
i think there was some drawing book that they both use as a start...
Re: Taki Udon's $99 MiSTer FPGA Clone Won't Be $99 - It Will Be Even Cheaper
@avcrypt wasn't the fpga chip in the pocket 70$ by itself? remember reading that
Re: Limited Run's New "PC Micro Edition" Hasn't Gone Down Well With Some Fans
@TransmitHim nostalgia predator. Great name
Re: Limited Run's New "PC Micro Edition" Hasn't Gone Down Well With Some Fans
Maybe unpopular opnion but in a way it shows that collectors are paying for the illusion of a physical product when it’s just another data carrying
Device.
Still. At least they’re upfront about it. But they’re image is basically limited-effort-games
Re: Review: Anbernic RG35XX SP - Superb GBA SP Clone That's Worth Every Penny At $70
I had that Zelda gab p... why did I sell it
Re: Soapbox: Here's Why I Can't Ditch Software Emulation Handhelds For The FPGA Analogue Pocket
using a mix as well... my analogu8e pocket for longer trips and gamers that have good save features and need fpga (sensible world of soccer), my miyoo mini+ is smaller and is just always in my work bag for those small moments.....