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Post by toei on Sept 21, 2018 5:59:18 GMT -5
I wish they'd make a mini-system for those consoles that didn't sell very well, like Sega Saturn and Turbo Grafx 16 (especially the CD). The ironic thing is I don't think that will happen since those sold too poorly in the first place, so not enough people are nostalgic about them today to want to buy a remake in large numbers. Are those mini-consoles sold in Japan? Cause the Saturn and PC Engine were successful there, so they'd probably sell at least in those territories. A limited Saturn could work in North America, provided it has the cult games a lot of people have heard about but never got to play. Panzer Dragoon Saga, Radiant Silvergun, Guardian Heroes, Burning Rangers... (none of which are among my favorite Saturn games, but those games got a lot of cult hype). bonesnapdeez When I was six or seven I thought more buttons was automatically cooler, and imagined future consoles with 30-button controllers. I also thought more bits = better, like all the other kids. I guess Atari's target demo with the Jaguar was 6-year-olds with a lot of disposable income.
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Post by Sarge on Sept 21, 2018 9:48:19 GMT -5
I'd definitely go for a Saturn one. I feel like there's at least a decent set of the hardcore that would jump on the ability to play Panzer Dragoon Saga. Honestly, though, it might make more sense to throw it on one of the digital storefronts. I still don't know why they won't bother with it. I feel like Saturn emulation is solid enough at this point to do so, and a couple of Treasure's titles were ported over to 360, at any rate. I also know that they supposedly don't have the source code for PDS anymore. Speaking of more buttons, I used to actively worry that I wouldn't be able to handle the control scheme once I got an SNES. I'd been playing two-button games for so long that it felt intimidating. I suspect this is how a lot of more casual gamers from the Atari and NES era felt as well. And then you get the Dual Shock, which threw in two more shoulder buttons and analog sticks. Crazy stuff from a newbie perspective. Thankfully, controllers really haven't changed much since then.
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Post by nullPointer on Sept 21, 2018 11:48:03 GMT -5
I will say that mini-consoles have a fun cool/kitsch factor that makes them initially appealing to me. But once I really analyze the available gameplay aspects, I tend to realize that these are games I can easily play on other platforms should I so desire. So where they become really appealing is when they offer games that are rare or not available elsewhere via legitimate means. Starfox 2 on the SNES mini is a great example of that (especially where it's even slightly different from the prototype ROM that's been around for a while).
Sega Saturn would be an interesting one as well, although I'd have to think that in North America it's a system that doesn't quite invoke the same 'feelings of nostalgia' for nearly as many gamers when compared against other mini consoles simply due to the fact that it didn’t' achieve the same sort of market penetration as those other consoles. For my part I might even be slightly more interested in a 'Dreamcast mini', particularly so if they figured out a way to feature full VMU functionality. I'd be all over that!
The other system that would have a high degree of interest for me is an N64 mini, and vague internet rumblings seem to indicate that there's at least decent chance of materialization for this one. Even after all these years, N64 emulation can still be problematic, so having a means of playing these games legitimately and as they were intended would be fantastic. Having a nice new set of 1st party N64 controllers would be pretty great as well, although it would be interesting to see how/if they handled rumble and memory pak expansions. The downside here of course is the importance of the Rareware library to N64 and all the licensing headaches involved. With Rare in bed with MS at this point, it's hard to say how many of those titles would even be a possibility though I think we could count out Goldeneye right off the bat. <dons a black hat > But … it would probably only be a matter of time before a system like this was hacked at which point it might become the best means of playing N64 games in a modern setting. A fella can dream, right?
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Post by Ex on Sept 21, 2018 12:08:05 GMT -5
I tend to realize that these are games I can easily play on other platforms should I so desire. Agreed, currently available emulation in general stymies my financial interest in these devices. Yes the keyword there is "legitimate". The ROM of the official version of StarFox 2 was dumped online immediately. N64 emulation is good enough for me these days. Dreamcast emulation has gotten a lot better, but it's not 100% yet... about on par with PS2 emulation. I suppose if a truly good Saturn-mini released, with a top 30 collection of the very best Saturn games, I might bite on that. Saturn emulation works "OK" but it's still not optimal at all. My dream device is a handheld PS2 that can load disc ISOs off a memory card (high density MicroSD would be fine). It could use the same physical format as a Vita, albeit with two extra shoulder buttons. A 5" screen would suffice. I would buy such a thing, more than once. Especially if it also supported PS1 disc ISOs.
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Post by anayo on Sept 22, 2018 12:18:20 GMT -5
The British YouTuber "Ashens" reviewed the Neo Geo Mini lately. His verdict: it's rubbish.
Reasons: the controllers have no microswitches, making control legitimately difficult, and the unit doesn't support third party USB controllers; when you connect the unit over HDMI to a TV, the picture quality is as bad as connecting component cables straight into a modern TV; it's overpriced.
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Post by Ex on Sept 22, 2018 14:28:34 GMT -5
Damn that's a shame. They could have at least got the scaling working properly. Sounds like a quick 'n dirty cash-in.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Sept 22, 2018 15:01:32 GMT -5
I got sucked into buying the Neo Geo X at launch. The thing is now collecting dust.
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Post by Sarge on Oct 16, 2018 13:51:05 GMT -5
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Post by Sarge on Mar 30, 2019 17:05:26 GMT -5
So there's a mini-Genesis coming. And surprise, it's not a trash AtGames kit! Not sure what the internals will be, but much like the NES/SNES/PS Classic, it will be an emulation box. In a bit of good news, the emulation is being done by M2, who are known for really doing emulation right. While I probably won't be rushing out to buy one, it looks like it will be a much more worthwhile endeavor. www.usgamer.net/articles/sega-genesis-mini-will-release-in-september-with-40-games
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Post by anayo on Mar 30, 2019 17:16:12 GMT -5
So there's a mini-Genesis coming. And surprise, it's not a trash AtGames kit! Not sure what the internals will be, but much like the NES/SNES/PS Classic, it will be an emulation box. In a bit of good news, the emulation is being done by M2, who are known for really doing emulation right. While I probably won't be rushing out to buy one, it looks like it will be a much more worthwhile endeavor. www.usgamer.net/articles/sega-genesis-mini-will-release-in-september-with-40-gamesI almost wish I had fewer games so I'd be more excited when these things get announced.
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