retro gaming console

Blanco100 · 16-09-2020 11:51pm #1

Has anyone got one of these?
Seriously tempted to purchase, looks class id be interested to hear if anyone has one?

https://thebestofretrogaming.com/product/the-retrogaming-console/

CiDeRmAn · 17-09-2020 8:53am

It is simply a Raspberry Pi computer in a nice case, with an SD card full of downloaded games.
The best thing about it is the controller, but that might be a knock-off as well.
I'd steer clear of it, to be honest, as the component parts are pretty cheap and you could make your own for a fraction of the cost, the case, computer and controller are probably about €60, the sd card is a tenner and you could find an image for it via Google for free.

If you really, really have to own one there are similar devices for a lot less on Adverts.ie

o1s1n · 17-09-2020 10:47am

Pretty much yeah, with a load of fancy marketing slapped on top!

KeRbDoG · 17-09-2020 1:00pm

Seems if you buy the components in Europe, they add up to around 100e not including the SD card. Parts of most likely AliExpress'd ordered though.
Case - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retroflag-Controller-Raspberry-JCase-Set/dp/B07G44K9FR
Gamepad - https://www.amazon.co.uk/8Bitdo-SF30-Controller-Windows-macOS-Android/dp/B0748S3GXG
Raspberry Pi3 (seems to be running one of those instead of a Pi4) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B/dp/B07BDR5PDW

Wonder if they have the licences for the 12-50k games they ship with?

Retr0gamer · 17-09-2020 1:05pm

And the emulators that they use that no doubt say that the emulators are free and can't be sold for profit.

Blanco100 · 17-09-2020 4:33pm

Some amount of games though

Any other retro console offering that many games? Without having to buy multiple retro consoles?

Inviere · 17-09-2020 4:47pm

Blanco100 wrote: »

Some amount of games though

That's actually a bad thing, it's a one way ticket to choice paralysis. You're much better off curating your own list of games to play.

Retr0gamer · 17-09-2020 4:56pm

It's not even a feature. It's basically here's a download I got off a torrent site stuck on a SD card. You can do that yourself.

Blanco100 · 17-09-2020 10:24pm

Can someone recommend to me a bettet option? would love something like this

Skerries · 17-09-2020 11:14pm

the best option is as the others have said, buy the Raspi 3b, case and SD card (controller optional) and follow a guide on how to set one up
much better enjoyment setting up the thing than playing some of the games

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-09-2020 8:13pm

Skerries wrote: »

the best option is as the others have said, buy the Raspi 3b, case and SD card (controller optional) and follow a guide on how to set one up
much better enjoyment setting up the thing than playing some of the games

I have more fun setting them up than playing with them too!

Part Time Hero · 20-09-2020 9:00am

very simple to make with a raspberry pie and few games

Inviere · 20-09-2020 9:05am

Skerries wrote: »

the best option is as the others have said, buy the Raspi 3b

If you have to use a Pi, you're FAR better off with a Pi 4. It'll give you the ability to use the runahead feature of RetroArch....which is a game changer in terms of latency reduction. I find games like Sonic, Super Mario World, etc, borderline unplayable with regular emulation latency.....but with runahead, it's very very close to how the game should feel.

CiDeRmAn · 20-09-2020 12:01pm

Actually...
Following on from the other thread, just going to CEX and buying a Wii might be just the ticket.
The modification of it is pretty simple and you end up with a console ready to run loads of emulators and games and already have a perfectly useful controller and access to more.
It's robust and ready to plug into your TV.
Plus, it can play Gamecube and Wii games right away!

Inviere · 20-09-2020 1:48pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Actually...
Following on from the other thread, just going to CEX and buying a Wii might be just the ticket.

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