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.....
@Poodlestargenerica not sure if you're agreeing with that his ad embodies the wasfullness, or you think it is a comment of wastefullness that everybody buys nice but not needed stuff....
Anyway.. i thought Apple had moved on from 'your ipad replaces everything' to 'your ipad can be an integral part to support your creativity, and your creative projects' .... in that sense this seems more a commercial from 10 years ago...
Thanx for the article.. handy to reference.. For most games soft emulation is just fine for me.. alwyas have my miyoo in my workbag..
But playing on my analogue pocket gives a number of games something (and setting it up these days is easier than pre steam pc gaming)
Now my set up is : until 16 via pocket dock, arcade setup… gc and wii on wiiu..some switch online..xbox 360 and some minis readys to go, old consoles under a crt in the attic ( but not playing them that much anymore)
I am a big sensible world of soccer playing (going to world cup this year in denmark) and for that fpga is the only way.. amiga emulation remains timing wise difficult..
(The community has chosen a different path at least for the online competitions: reverse engineerd the amiga game so that runs on modern pcs…)
I saw a youtube video on it, but still confused, is this just the original rom (but then a release in us format (and no cybernator and censorship) and deluxe), or is there any link with the declassified (https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/assault-suits-valken-declassified) which i enjoyed last year, for the new translation that offered
the place is important, the buidings just random office buildings.. maybe google can redeem itself by making a nice monument with some arcade cabinets inside
@delt75 you could look at pixelcherry ninja's video, but basically you should look for prg files (óne load c64 collections), then use the core menu, then go to the virtual keyboard to select the prg file and then type run and enter...
I have seen it on lots of places.. this was really the time where the DS was everywhere so this gave more 'serious' shops a reason to stock DS games...
Allan Carrs methods is very well known too, so i can imagine many saw it as a accompanying app to the book...
I have one, and it's very niche, but it has so much personality... love the community fel and weirdness around it (but that maube around other niche devices too , the aduino boy etc)
for the complaints about the price... we're talking so little volume here, that it is just what it costs .. for those prce cuts you need volume... (but i agree in that playtime vs price my miyoo mini scores much better) and they don't 'need'to sell more since it's a side project for panic...
lovely the difference in game sizes... wonder if ever i can fill those 4 gbs...
and 2 games per person is nice too, seeing you get 24 for free ..and don't forget this is outside the games sold on itch.io (@damo maybe you sohould mention that in the article (oh you sore of do)), which was for a long time the only wat to buy games
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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.....
Re: The Guardian Ranks The Greatest UK Video Game Magazines Of All Time
Amiga power ftw!!!
and nice that retro gamer is on it... really keeps a bit of magazine spirit alive
Re: Arcade1Up "Surprised" To See Its Cabinet Crushed In Apple's Controversial iPad Pro Ad
@Poodlestargenerica not sure if you're agreeing with that his ad embodies the wasfullness, or you think it is a comment of wastefullness that everybody buys nice but not needed stuff....
Anyway.. i thought Apple had moved on from 'your ipad replaces everything' to 'your ipad can be an integral part to support your creativity, and your creative projects' .... in that sense this seems more a commercial from 10 years ago...
Re: Mystery Show Is A Spooky, New Love Letter To The Game Boy Camera
what a lovely idea... * hugs gb camera *
Re: FPGA Vs Software Emulation - Which Is Best? We Asked Four Experts To Find Out
Thanx for the article.. handy to reference..
For most games soft emulation is just fine for me.. alwyas have my miyoo in my workbag..
But playing on my analogue pocket gives a number of games something (and setting it up these days is easier than pre steam pc gaming)
Now my set up is : until 16 via pocket dock, arcade setup… gc and wii on wiiu..some switch online..xbox 360 and some minis readys to go, old consoles under a crt in the attic ( but not playing them that much anymore)
I am a big sensible world of soccer playing (going to world cup this year in denmark) and for that fpga is the only way.. amiga emulation remains timing wise difficult..
(The community has chosen a different path at least for the online competitions: reverse engineerd the amiga game so that runs on modern pcs…)
Re: Gallery: Retro-Bit's Assault Suits Valken Looks (And Sounds) Great
I saw a youtube video on it, but still confused, is this just the original rom (but then a release in us format (and no cybernator and censorship) and deluxe), or is there any link with the declassified (https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/assault-suits-valken-declassified) which i enjoyed last year, for the new translation that offered
Re: How Google's Rampant Sunnyvale Expansion Is Erasing Atari's History
the place is important, the buidings just random office buildings.. maybe google can redeem itself by making a nice monument with some arcade cabinets inside
Re: "I'd Hoped I Would Become The Next Elton John" - Remembering The Vaporwave Bliss Of Tetris CD-i
@JackGYarwood ah ok, i understand now, but was it your interview to begin with
Re: "I'd Hoped I Would Become The Next Elton John" - Remembering The Vaporwave Bliss Of Tetris CD-i
@XiaoShao what is a SEO Cull? as in tetris was found good enough by google?
Re: All Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA Cores And Where To Download Them
@delt75 you could look at pixelcherry ninja's video, but basically you should look for prg files (óne load c64 collections), then use the core menu, then go to the virtual keyboard to select the prg file and then type run and enter...
Re: Random: Did You Own This Bizarre Anti-Smoking Game For DS?
I have seen it on lots of places.. this was really the time where the DS was everywhere so this gave more 'serious' shops a reason to stock DS games...
Allan Carrs methods is very well known too, so i can imagine many saw it as a accompanying app to the book...
i quit smoking long before this
Re: "There's A Lot Of People Who Still Don't Know About Playdate"
I have one, and it's very niche, but it has so much personality... love the community fel and weirdness around it (but that maube around other niche devices too , the aduino boy etc)
for the complaints about the price... we're talking so little volume here, that it is just what it costs .. for those prce cuts you need volume... (but i agree in that playtime vs price my miyoo mini scores much better) and they don't 'need'to sell more since it's a side project for panic...
Re: The Sony PSP Gets Upgraded For 2024
@SegaAges maybe, but damn i love my vita.. and most psp games are there...
Re: Here's How Many Playdate Games Have Been Sold Since Launch
lovely the difference in game sizes... wonder if ever i can fill those 4 gbs...
and 2 games per person is nice too, seeing you get 24 for free ..and don't forget this is outside the games sold on itch.io (@damo maybe you sohould mention that in the article (oh you sore of do)), which was for a long time the only wat to buy games
Re: Evercade Is Getting New "Giga Carts" To Allow For Bigger Games
@snk2d4life thanx for this, entertaining project (ps you should remove the . from the link)