Thinking of getting an SNES - should I get the Mini or buy an OG one?
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That and the improved scanline option as well that removes the over softening.
while it doesn't have everything the NSO free library of SNES is a great appetizer if you have a switch, and i think they look fine on my big tv
Yeah they are. I know I've seen the guy advertise a bunch of older Pokemon games and that they've all had new batteries put in. Also seen a sign offering the service there, was only a few bucks I believe at that.
Yikes! I had no idea (because after I bought one, I stopped looking for them)
I got mine at Target, so I'm pretty sure it's legit!
I'm glad I managed to snag a refurbished one from Nintendo's website around this time last year, because holy shit finding an authentic one might actually be harder than finding authentic DS cartridges these days.
That's why I stopped collecting old games too.
There are also a TON of fake GBA and DS games that look just like the original.
And while all the NES, SNES, N64 games are relal, the boxes and manuals are reproductions. And people sell "original" CIB games using repro boxes. I can't tell a real one from a fake one when it comes to NES games, but I know how to spot fake/repro SNES boxes and there are a TON of those on ebay.
Way more expensive and time consuming to get one and then get the games for it. It comes down to you wanting the authentic experience and wanting to have the physical games or you simply wanting to play the games. If all you want to do is play the games just get a mini. I still have my old snes from when I was a kid and I don't even bother buying games for it anymore, the games are too damn expensive for me.
Yeah, the mini consoles are just a taste of what the real things offer but if that's basically all someone wants, they might as well just get SNES Classic or subscribe to Switch Online.
Why are people recommending the snes classic? If you wants full library, you need to hack it. At that point you may as well just buy something that is more easily obtainable like a Pi4.
If you want to go none real hardware, then buy a MiSTER.
If you want to go none real hardware, then buy a MiSTER.
The stock UI is never changed. If you mean if you can do that without hacking it, then no you can't.
I have my original Snes with all my carts and I play the mini more its just easier to use with modern TV's.
Although I do get my OG snes out every Thanksgiving so I can kick my sisters ass at Street Fighter (25 years undefeated) and then do our no death run of Super Mario World together.
Although I do get my OG snes out every Thanksgiving so I can kick my sisters ass at Street Fighter (25 years undefeated) and then do our no death run of Super Mario World together.
I'm saying changing it through Hakchi while still using the stock UI and Canoe. Not going through Retroarch.
Is that in the settings of the GUI, or do you have to adjust an ini file or something?
There is an HMOD (snes_custom_filters) you install through hakchi, I imagine this is what they are talking about
How to add/ remove Smoothing and Scanlines to your SNES Classic (Tutorial)
How to Hack your Classic systemhttps://youtu.be/JwaGYQTniTUNES and SNES Classic Modding help!https://discord.gg/Kh9p8wTHakchi CEhttps://github.com/TeamShinka...
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I love my super NT, but analogue restocks are extremely sparse. Also its maybe geared towards someone whos really serious about SNES games. That being said, it really does FEEL way better to play on the super NT vs the mini, especially games like smw where input lag is really noticeable for making precision jumps.
Even if you use Retroarch, the stock UI is never changed. You still load games the same way and use the same save state menu as Canoe.
Maybe it's my plasma TV and my setting on there, but I think the default filters on the SNES classic look great to me.There is an HMOD (snes_custom_filters) you install through hakchi, I imagine this is what they are talking about
How to add/ remove Smoothing and Scanlines to your SNES Classic (Tutorial)
How to Hack your Classic systemhttps://youtu.be/JwaGYQTniTUNES and SNES Classic Modding help!https://discord.gg/Kh9p8wTHakchi CEhttps://github.com/TeamShinka...
(the Gensis-mini, however, that needed better filters)
Ooo, a fellow Plasma owner. I lucked out and bought the last Plasmas Panasonic made in 2014. Best decision I've made in my life.
It did die on me a few years ago, but I bought a replacement power supply board on ebay and installed it myself.
Then one of the speakers died, but I don't care about that because I have 5.1 system so I don't really use the TV's speakers.
It did die on me a few years ago, but I bought a replacement power supply board on ebay and installed it myself.
Then one of the speakers died, but I don't care about that because I have 5.1 system so I don't really use the TV's speakers.
It's super subjective and there's no wrong answer. The type of filtering they appear to use by default on the SNES Mini irks me as someone that uses high line count (800 or above) PVM/BVM's. I /love/ that razor sharp RGB look with natural scanlines. However, there are plenty that much prefer the more nostalgic soft, almost composite-like look that some of these filters are trying to mimic and that's totally fine, too.
Even with the hack, the scanline filter used in the Mini isn't at the level of a proper CRT but its pretty decent and I like that the hack gives people the choice.
Oh and Plasma fans unite.:) I've since moved to OLED in my main home theater but I still have my VT50 Panasonic Plasma in the living room. That set is still fantastic.
Its honestly far more enjoyable to play SNES games on the Switch online service. Portability and all of the advantages of the mini SNES.
The only drawback is the really small library.
I also can't imagine playing SNES games on a gigantic LCD television. That shit was designed to be played sitting 4 feet from a 20" CRT.
The only drawback is the really small library.
I also can't imagine playing SNES games on a gigantic LCD television. That shit was designed to be played sitting 4 feet from a 20" CRT.
Because it's only about a million times easier to setup?
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Yeah, I got the same Panny, and I'll only get rid of it if it dies.
when they come back in stock, count me in.
If you own a CRT, SNES and Everdrive. If you game exclusively on HDTVs, SNES Mini w/ Hakchi. Pretty simple calculus from where I'm sitting.
Would highly, highly recommend looking into the MiSTer Project.
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