My PSPs battery turned into a danger-pillow 3 or so years ago. It's usually in storage, so it was purely happenstance that I even noticed - since I don't play it much anymore. It sucks that these things can't just last forever, but it is what it is. Make a habit of checking up on your electronics from time to time.
Anyone genuinely surprised that the Q1-window slipped haven't been paying attention to Analogue as a business. I pre-ordered it, and I knew back then I wouldn't have it in hands during the first half of 2025. Honestly, I'm not sold on july being it either, but I'd love to be pleasantly surprised.
My bigger gripe is how this kind of delay didn't just materialize yesterday. They've known for a while, and only deigns to let their customers know a few days before the Q1 window promised at purchase closes. Some call that "the Analogue way". I call it "arrogance".
I'm not intending for this to sound snarky, but this is the first time I've ever heard this game be considered a "cult classic".
I've tried to complete it several times since it came out, and I always bounce off hard. Maybe that's the Banjo-Kazooie-connection that sours me subconsciously, or maybe it just lacks something gameplay-wise for me.
It's a bold sequel, though, and that alone is enough for me to still regard it fondly. Obviously it came to mind when TotK was fully revealed, but I think Zelda incorporates the system of player-constructs in a better way. It's very much optional in TotK, whereas in N&B it's the entire bedrock of the game.
I'm sure I'll give it another go in a few years time. Maybe it'll click then.
In an amazing coincidence, I spent the very first day of my summer-vacation today clearing out a bunch of trash from my seldom-visited storageroom - where I found my old Sony MZ-R70. I popped in a AA just now, and it happily spun up the disk filled with questionable music recorded sloppily while hooked up to MTV back in the day.
Being closer to 40 than 30, I don't think I have the inclination nor the hipster-credentials to make it my daily music-player, but the article made about as good a point as it could about how freedom of choice can be a bad thing.
I see the appeal, but having both a NES Classic and an Analogue Super NT means I have my nostalgia covered until this thing can play N64 and Gameboy/Color/Advance flawlessly. At that point, it'll become an essential purchase for me, but right now....? Meh.
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Re: PSA: Check Your PSP Battery Right Now
My PSPs battery turned into a danger-pillow 3 or so years ago. It's usually in storage, so it was purely happenstance that I even noticed - since I don't play it much anymore. It sucks that these things can't just last forever, but it is what it is. Make a habit of checking up on your electronics from time to time.
Re: The FPGA N64 Analogue 3D Has Been Delayed
Anyone genuinely surprised that the Q1-window slipped haven't been paying attention to Analogue as a business. I pre-ordered it, and I knew back then I wouldn't have it in hands during the first half of 2025. Honestly, I'm not sold on july being it either, but I'd love to be pleasantly surprised.
My bigger gripe is how this kind of delay didn't just materialize yesterday. They've known for a while, and only deigns to let their customers know a few days before the Q1 window promised at purchase closes. Some call that "the Analogue way". I call it "arrogance".
Re: Anniversary: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Is 15 Today
I'm not intending for this to sound snarky, but this is the first time I've ever heard this game be considered a "cult classic".
I've tried to complete it several times since it came out, and I always bounce off hard. Maybe that's the Banjo-Kazooie-connection that sours me subconsciously, or maybe it just lacks something gameplay-wise for me.
It's a bold sequel, though, and that alone is enough for me to still regard it fondly. Obviously it came to mind when TotK was fully revealed, but I think Zelda incorporates the system of player-constructs in a better way. It's very much optional in TotK, whereas in N&B it's the entire bedrock of the game.
I'm sure I'll give it another go in a few years time. Maybe it'll click then.
Re: Why MiniDisc, Sony's Precursor To The PSP UMD, Is Still Alive In 2023
In an amazing coincidence, I spent the very first day of my summer-vacation today clearing out a bunch of trash from my seldom-visited storageroom - where I found my old Sony MZ-R70. I popped in a AA just now, and it happily spun up the disk filled with questionable music recorded sloppily while hooked up to MTV back in the day.
Being closer to 40 than 30, I don't think I have the inclination nor the hipster-credentials to make it my daily music-player, but the article made about as good a point as it could about how freedom of choice can be a bad thing.
Re: Hardware Review: Despite The Delays And Drama, Polymega Is The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Machine
I see the appeal, but having both a NES Classic and an Analogue Super NT means I have my nostalgia covered until this thing can play N64 and Gameboy/Color/Advance flawlessly. At that point, it'll become an essential purchase for me, but right now....? Meh.