Nintendo is bringing back the SNES — SNES Classic Edition

[Howard_Casto]

Not really.  There are large swatches of humanity that could care less about sports.  You've just been in Texas too long. 

[pbj]

Okay, fine, the secular glue that holds Texas together.

[Howard_Casto]

That is a truthful statement. 

[yotsuya]

[Howard_Casto]

The problem with the sports is the time sink.  3-4 hours of watching a bunch or men wrassle each other to get a ball to one end of a field is a bit much.  Anyone is welcome to waste their time, but when it's wasting MY time in the process is when I take issue. 

I'm with Vince McMahon on this one... time outs and breaks between plays are for babies.... just play the game in an hour or less and then it is acceptable entertainment.  #RIPXFL

[yotsuya]

The problem with the sports is the time sink.  3-4 hours of watching a bunch or men wrassle each other to get a ball to one end of a field is a bit much.  Anyone is welcome to waste their time, but when it's wasting MY time in the process is when I take issue. 

I'm with Vince McMahon on this one... time outs and breaks between plays are for babies.... just play the game in an hour or less and then it is acceptable entertainment.  #RIPXFL

[opt2not]

Personally, I grew up with a good balance of all type of interests; I was into sports, gaming, art, film, music. I played hockey throughout my life, basketball in high-school, I had piano lessons and I was in band.
I've always believed a diversity of interests also paired along easily with a diversity of friendships.  It's all part of my goal of becoming a renaissance man.

These days I follow Football and Hockey.  Football mainly because of Fantasy Leagues, everything is more enjoyable when there's money and competition involved.

[pbj]

Of course you played piano.  What was the other option?  Violin?

[opt2not]

Well I am half-white, so I did have an option of learning guitar. But at that time in our household a lot of Elton John was frequently being played, and I have long fingers so my choice was pretty clear to learn piano.
But yeah, the stereotype for Asian kids is piano or violin. Cello is another option.

[Howard_Casto]

Well I am half-white, so I did have an option of learning guitar.

You only get to play guitar while white if you have a mullet and/or a sweet mustache.  You also have to learn Skynard. 

I'm very much a renaissance man, people who know me have called me that on a few occasions.  Having a lot of interests isn't the same as forcing yourself to do things that you don't like.  I pride myself in regards to the fact that I don't like things that "everyone" likes just for the sake of fitting in.  Most people are stupid, so popularity doesn't always equate to quality.  I mean slavery used to be quite popular.... then some people wised up.

[opt2not]

Well where I’m from, the grunge alt-rock look paired along with the guitar playing white boys.
I wish I were a renaissance man, I definitely strive for it, but like you I tend to shy away from things I don’t like. I’m getting better though, and will give a thing a second or third try.
As for popularity, don’t confuse that with diversity. Having a select few quality friends from different backgrounds and interests is greater than having a lot of random friends.

Anyway, Mario Odyssey comes out tomorrow, which means my SNESC is going to be collecting dust for a little while.   

[thomas_surles]

Im looking forward to oddysey. I pre ordered it but didnt forsee being broke at release. Does gamestop still honor the pre order (the $5 i already paid) a week after release?

[JDFan]

Im looking forward to oddysey. I pre ordered it but didnt forsee being broke at release. Does gamestop still honor the pre order (the $5 i already paid) a week after release?

From Gamestop :

"Your Home store will hold the product for the first 48 hours after it releases. After 48 hours, the product will be available for another guest to purchase and may no longer be available."

[thomas_surles]

Im looking forward to oddysey. I pre ordered it but didnt forsee being broke at release. Does gamestop still honor the pre order (the $5 i already paid) a week after release?

From Gamestop :

"Your Home store will hold the product for the first 48 hours after it releases. After 48 hours, the product will be available for another guest to purchase and may no longer be available."

But if they do have it next week do i still get $5 off or is that gone?

[jmike]

You still get your $5. I've missed picking up games (or changed my mind after playing it at a friend's house) and just used my deposit for something else.

[yotsuya]

Well I am half-white, so I did have an option of learning guitar.

You only get to play guitar while white if you have a mullet and/or a sweet mustache.  You also have to learn Skynard. 

I'm very much a renaissance man, people who know me have called me that on a few occasions.  Having a lot of interests isn't the same as forcing yourself to do things that you don't like.  I pride myself in regards to the fact that I don't like things that "everyone" likes just for the sake of fitting in.  Most people are stupid, so popularity doesn't always equate to quality.  I mean slavery used to be quite popular.... then some people wised up.

Equating liking sports to slavery? That’s an X2ian logic leap if I ever saw one.

[Howard_Casto]

You thinking that I equated sports to slavery... that's the X2 logic.  You need to read what I say and stop making correlations where none exist. 

[yotsuya]

You thinking that I equated sports to slavery... that's the X2 logic.  You need to read what I say and stop making correlations where none exist.

This whole discussion about liking things started with sports. This is where it ended up.

But enough of that. Just stick with the SNES talk, it’s more relevant.

[Grasshopper]

Well it looks like I might be getting one of these things after all.

I just speculatively placed an order with Amazon France within the two minute window they were available, and to my surprise, my order appears to have been accepted!

It only cost £73.66 including shipping. That's only a few pounds more than Nintendo's official price of £69.99 (which all sellers apart from Nintendo are ignoring anyway).

I'm now waiting nervously to see whether Amazon France do a Walmart on me and tell me they made a "mistake" .....

[pbj]

Not sure what leverage Target is possibly using on these sites, but all of them have one by one quit tracking SNES inventory.

My friend grabbed 3 at a Wal-Mart 2 weeks ago.  Been harassing me to hack them ever since.   

[thomas_surles]

Not sure what leverage Target is possibly using on these sites, but all of them have one by one quit tracking SNES inventory.

My friend grabbed 3 at a Wal-Mart 2 weeks ago.  Been harassing me to hack them ever since.   

Some people need to learn how to use google and youtube

[Howard_Casto]

Yeah it isn't so much a hack thing as a "download this app and follow the instructions" thing.  When there's an app that does everything but collect the roms for you there really isn't any excuse. 

[pbj]

Yeah, but dual boot is a pain in the ass still.  Hakchi still has lots of weird problems.

[opt2not]

Well there will be another supply run of the NES Classic soon enough anyway, so your friend can pick up 3 of those and wait for you to hack it for him as well. 

[pbj]

So anyone going to buy a Genesis Flashback?

Anyone?

 

[Malenko]

So anyone going to buy a Genesis Flashback?

Anyone?

 

Does it run Gauntlet Legends?

[pbj]

Yep, and the sound of Castlevania 3 is perfectly emulated.

[JimmyU]

They found out a way to add more storage using an OTG cable so you can have the entire NES, SNES, Genesis  and GB libraries on it!

[pbj]

Yeah, I'll believe that when I see it.

SNES went out of stock in less than 10 seconds on the Wal-Mart website today.     Click-click-click still wasn't fast enough to "pre-order" it.

[gamepimp]

That's crazy. It doesn't seem like demand is waning for the SNES mini at all. And clearly Nintendo isn't able to supply enough units to even come close to meeting that demand. My wife was thinking about getting one for her brother for Christmas. Unless we're lucky and just happen to be at a store that sells them at the right time, I don't think it's going to happen.

In regards to the Genesis Flashback, I was really interested in that until I saw a video review on it. Apparently the emulation sucks big time.    I have a model 1 Genesis and an Everdrive, so I'm not too distraught about it. I would have liked to have a HDMI option for the Genesis, but at least I have a RGB cable for my system that should still give me decent video.

[pbj]

Well, the problem is the first review Genesis units were crap, and not many people have reviewed the revised one.  I really wish someone would crack one open so we could see if they were hackable.  It's a nice game list but missing Streets of Rage 1-3 is borderline unforgivable.

[JimmyU]

Well, the problem is the first review Genesis units were crap, and not many people have reviewed the revised one.  I really wish someone would crack one open so we could see if they were hackable.  It's a nice game list but missing Streets of Rage 1-3 is borderline unforgivable.

I don't think they're hackable or at least nobody has tried. They use barrel style power connectors instead of micro-usb for power so it's not easy to hook up to a computer. A quick google search shows nothing coming up for "Genesis Flashback mod" or "Genesis Flashback hack."

[pbj]

Yes, Jimmy, thank you.

[gamepimp]

PBJ u could always be the first to pick one of these up and break it open to see what makes it tick. Don't u have some Coke caps laying around that u could use to buy one? 

[pbj]

...yes....

[opt2not]

Don't do it, think about the Zapcon fund!

[gamepimp]

But it's for the good of humanity!?! 

[jmike]

Guess the demand for the mini snes depends on where you live.

[Malenko]

Yeah, I'll believe that when I see it.

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requires a pass through OTG cable

[pbj]

Looks promising.  Maybe this will eventually displace all those tired original Xboxes....