Countless times before, we've been mesmerized by modders turning their beloved old consoles into portable wonders. Sadly, these devices have been out of reach for most of us, usually due to monetary constraints. Hyperkin, maker of fine videogame trinkets, would like to have a quick word.
The company's newly launched SupaBoy allows you to play Super Nintendo and Super Famicom games on the go. It's got a 3.5" LCD screen, 2.5-hour battery life, two front ports for wired SNES controllers, a headphone jack, and AV out support. Check out that battle-worn price tag in the photo.
Having bought one of those SNES/NES hybrid consoles before, my concern with hardware of this type is that of game compatibility. According to the press release, Super Mario World, Starfox, Donkey Kong Country, The Legend of Zelda A Link To The Past, Super Mario Kart, Chrono Trigger, and others" are supported.
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But boy, does it look amazing.
I guess its a nice conversation starter maybe?
Also would love to know if EarthBound works.
I honestly don't get the KIDS that think emulators are the same as THE REAL THING! Click, clacking away on your keyboard,(while the game is more enjoyable with the INTENDED controller) hunched over a broken game, with the temptation to ctrl+save every 5 minutes, with less enthusiasm since you have the whole library at your hands.
Plus you can whip this thing out anywhere you want...i am not hauling my laptop around JUST to play emulators. Buying the game makes you really want to play and beat it, because you paid hard earned money. I can use my old SNES games that are sitting in the closet, but i can kinda understand it if you didn't grow up in that era.
Still, i know where you can get a butt-load of SNES games for less then 10 bucks.
Anyway, thats my opinion. I just think the damn thing looks cool enough as a collectors item by its self.
That's what you should be playing SNES games on.
Nothing can change the value of a game you paid for however. I agree on that.
You'reanidiot
You'reanidiot
People Play Games in Chicago for the fucking win.
I tried emulators but I cannot get the hang of using a keyboard to play.