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Re: The PocketGo S30 Is Basically A SNES Pad That Plays Retro Games

N64-ROX

On a tangent, I picked up a raspberry pi 4 for xmas with the hope of turning it into an N64 box via retropie. All hopes were soon dashed when I discovered that it can only emulate at about half speed and the audio is excruciating.
If a mature system such as retropie can't get N64 running then I wouldn't hold out much hope for random Chinese boxes such as this.
Of course the ideal machine would be the Switch but Nintendo keep holding out on N64 games there...

Re: Introducing The Playdate, Panic's New Handheld Video Game System With A Crank

N64-ROX

Bennett Foddy didn't make VVVVVV. That was Terry Cavanagh. I highly doubt he made Ape Out as well - he's the QWOP guy; the Getting Over It guy.
That crank though... I first thought it would be some gimmick where it's the only way to charge the battery. Hence you really have to make a "play date" with yourself and commit to it.
Not sure whether I'm disappointed or relieved now...
Edit: so I bought Ape Out on the weekend and I have to admit I was wrong about that one - Bennett Foddy is listed in the opening credits. Don't give him Terry Cavanagh's stuff though!