There is already a thread on reddit and people are close to hacking it. I wouldn't worry about it currently not being expandable. I'll bet within a month it will be cracked. I was lucky enough to stop into a Best Buy and pick one up. For $60, I think it's more than worth it. It plays closer to the original NES than most emulators I've used. The controller seems to be made from the original molds and it just feels right. A lot better than the usb controller I have for my PC emulators. When it's cracked, I don't think people will be able to write enough games for it to run out of storage. It'll be a perfect compromise between nostalgia and practicality.

The 30" cord is the only negative about the system, IMO. I think I can actually get all the stuff locally to make my own cord. I may attempt that this weekend.

Does anyone have a name or part number for the connector? It would be very simple to make your own in any length you want if you can find that. Not sure if it would be cost effective vs the extensions available, though.

The internal connector looks pretty standard. I bet you could find it at any electronics part store worth it's salt. While there, have them cut you a length of a 4-wire cord of comparable size to any length you want. You will probably have to use the connector from the original cord or find a broken wii nunchuck and salvage that one. They don't seem to be readily available. Seems relatively simple.IMG_1577_0 (resized).jpg

1) is there a reader/programmer available for this chip? If you have a nice rework station could you just remove it and read it/ load it with whatever ROMS you want.

2) are there sockets available for these? If so you could remove it at will to change roms. Might require case modification, though.

Anyone care to tell us non-programmers how close he is to cracking it?

Maybe that Walmart is not getting more, but this is incorrect. Nintendo has already confirmed they will be making more.

http://diggline.com/nes-classic-edition-nintendo-confirms-will-restock-popular-console/

Let me know where one can score this free cookie deal.

I was lucky enough to walk in and grab one on launch day from a Best Buy. No line, I was just in the area, walked in and they had one. I think it's a great little console. The software is great and it'd convenient to save states for each game. The interface is also very well done. That said, if I had to go through any trouble to get it, I wouldn't have. Definitely plenty of cheaper ways to play. The worst part about it is after I brought it home, I got the classic console bug. Now I'm sitting on these two and waiting foe a free CRT to pop up on CL.15232293_10154124862986814_393681037155843392_n (resized).jpg15241371_10154124863021814_4123996699168676806_n (resized).jpg

Got mine on launch day and I liked it at first but there were 2 thing I couldn't get past. I couldn't track down another controller so my wife and I could play 2-player games and there is noticeable lag. It's really noticeable on Mega Man and the Mario games. Anyway, I traded it for an SNES mini and ordered an Everdrive. I am already enjoying the SNES more.

Well, whether it was the audio lag or video it just played different. It was especially noticeable to me on Megaman 2. I visited my brother and he owns the real hardware and I played much better. Hard to describe it exactly, but something just feels off with the mini to me. Couple that with not being able to pick up a second remote in over a month and I decided to just trade it off. For a nice SNES mini and I have an Everdrive on order. My wife and I are having fun playing Tetris variants and Dr. Mario while we wait on it.

To clarify: compared to a real NES, there seemed to be lag on all games. It was just more noticeable and critical on the games like Mega Man and SMB that require quick and precise jumps/movement.

I played with the settings quite a bit but just could not get it to feel exactly right. Don't get me wrong, it's close. But it's not exact and for that reason I wasn't satisfied. I'm sure many people are but I wasn't. To me, real hardware can't be matched by emulation.

When I decided I was going back to a retro console and an Everdrive, I started researching CRTs. I found this PVM20L5 on OfferUp within a couple days for $20 because it wasn't working. Couple cracked solder joints is all that was wrong. I guess I was lucky, but Karma owed me big time because that beautiful Super Famicom I got a couple weeks ago didn't work. Anyway, the Genesis looks great even with the composite cable!IMG_0896 (resized).JPGIMG_0911 (resized).JPG

I've got the connectors ordered. Just waiting for them to make it across the pond.

Emulation isn't as fun as the real thing. Save states, rewind, etc. is for chumps. I tried the NES classic and have all the computer emulators. Nothing is as much fun as playing the original hardware.15665667_10154192201606814_1688185779506001877_n (resized).jpg

I don't think Nintendo has launched a console that wasn't scarce since the SNES. At least I didn't have trouble locating one. The N64 is when it seemed like this trend kicked off.

I finally received my Super Everdrive and I'm very much looking forward to playing the Dragon Quest translations.

I was torn between the Super and SD2SNES. In the end, I decided the ability to play Star Ocean and Megaman X2 & 3 wasn't worth the premium. I know it has a lot of other features as well, but I don't plan to use things like save states and such. I just want to play the games like they were the real carts. With exception of the translations, of course.

We didn't have a lot of money growing up. We got an NES and had to work during the summer to help earn the money for it. Later, we got a SNES when we were in better shape. I never played the other consoles much simply because we just didn't have access to them. I was all Nintendo, but by no means was I Nintendo or bust. Now that I've got the retro bug, I am enjoying going through the Genesis library. Even comparing same titles across platforms is fun and there are pros and cons to each title. I can't wait to get into other consoles such as Turbo Grafx and Neo Geo.

Romance 1 and Nobunaga's were on NES.

Romance 2 & 3 were on SNES and Nobunaga's was ported to SNES as well. I loved all of these.

Also try Bandit Kings of Ancient China for NES.

Funny. I see it at my local resale shop for way lower than that. I want to say $28 or $38. Just download an emulator real quick if it's cost prohibitive. For these types of games it isn't much different to play on the keyboard than with a real controller.

Or I could be confusing it with Genghis Khan which has similar cartridge art but is considerably less valuable. I will check next time I'm in that area. GK is also similar in play style.

It's the Jet pack Ninjas in Level 6-2 that are the worst for me.

It's easily doable without special powers once you get the timing down. As I said to Frax above, that level 6-2 is about the worst. Other than that part, the game isn't too difficult. Also, you can hold down on the D-Pad when you hit B and you'll do a normal swing instead of the jump-N-Slash.

There are already supposed leaks saying it'll be nearly $250 and that supply will be very limited. I'd love a new Nintendo but I'm too old to be pissing my time away camping out at game stores for their product. Plenty of other good, readily available options out there.

Just curious, but which Everdrive menu is bad? I have a Super Everdrive and an Everdrive N8 and the menu is only as bad as you make it. Some don't care for the black screen with white list but I love it. Games are easy to find and quick to launch.

I liked the Super Everdrive so much, I just ordered one for my NES, Genesis and GBA.

I'm holding off until the end of the year. Let the hype die down, see what kind of title announcements come down the pipe, and actually see it in action before I decide. I never was much into limited editions.

I just did the nesrgb mod on my front loader nes and it looks amazing. Can't wait to play all the Mega Man games again in glorious RGB. The series varies greatly in difficulty from title to title. It's been a while, but I remember them all being easy to moderate except 1 and 5(?).

I was going through some stuff in my parent's attic a few years ago and I found an old sketchbook that had Metriod and Mega Man 2 codes scribbled on some of the pages.

This is a project done by a friend of mine. He's using an Xbox, but he is streaming his 3DS to the TV. Or projector, in this case.

https://github.com/toolboc/UWPStreamer

You would have to message him for the details. I'm pretty sure he said it's only the newest model as it has better hardware than the previous models. He lost me pretty quick on the explanation after that. The dude is a programming genius and I barely did the "hello world" program in high school.

I'm hoping for a great console but I am also holding off on purchasing. They need either Metroid or Castlvania to be announced if they want me on board.

All this talk about new systems and here I am waiting for a PC Engine Duo and an Intellivision to arrive.

If I were in your position, I'd pick up a fat PS2. It plays PS1 games as well, so the library is huge. You can mod it easily, and they're pretty cheap. I see then for $12-25 all the time at Goodwills and thrift stores. Just grab a couple so you have replacement parts on hand.

Everdrives are absolutely great products. I have them for every cartridge console I own. I recommend waiting until Black Friday as he usually runs a 20% (IIRC) sale. Get every one you might need or you'll be waiting around for a year to get the rest next year.

I've been really glued to the Switch and Octopath Traveler lately. But I took a break when this came by at a price I couldn't pass up. It's a North American console too!39753048_10155837182636814_3595433602994667520_n (resized).jpg

Dupe.

For $100, it should include the charger. I am not preordering until I see a complete list. No Symphony of the Night and it's gonna be a hard pass for me.

You can buy a whole new assembly for $14-$24 bucks on ebay. The ones near the top of the range usually have better reviews. It's simple to replace. (6) screws for the cover to come off. The assembly is just resting on 3 rubber grommets. Unplug the power and ribbon cables and replace with the new assembly. The process will take about 10 minutes if you've never done it before. 5 if you have and realize how easy it is. You can replace just the laser, but that is a pain and for all the trouble that is, it's a lot better to spend a few extra bucks and just get the drop-in replacement.

If you have a launch model, the model number should be SCPH-100X. If so, a KSM 440BAM laser assembly is a drop in replacement. It’s the laser that was in the slim model and has the best reliability. But do read reviews as none of these are Sony parts anymore and the quality varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

I have a PVM-20L5. Phenomenal monitor. It’ll do 50 or 60 Hz and it’ll display 240p-1080i. Right now I have a couple switches and I’m running the following consoles via RGB: NES(modded), SNES, N64(modded), Game Cube(modded PAL console), Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Intellivision(modded), Neo Geo AES, PC Engine, PS2, and an Atari Jaguar.

I found the PVM for 20 bucks but it needed repair. I was able to get it running pretty easily. But I have sadly spent a lot of money in cables and switches for the setup.

I’m using this (link below)to stream PS2 ISOs and it’s a pretty sweet setup. A lot of the programs existed but this guy stitched them together and added usb HDD support. So basically, I have a 2TB HDD loaded with PS2 iSOs and I’m srteaming them to the PS2 over the network connection and the pi is using a version of SMB share as the game server to feed the PS2. That’s the layman’s version, I was just walked through it. It’s a real cool setup and the PS2 powers the pi through the USB port.

https://github.com/toolboc/psx-pi-smbshare#forwarding-active-ftp-session-to-a-connected-device

PVMs are so great. I was lucky enough to snag a multi format before the prices skyrocketed. The original Xbox pushing 720P on a CRT is gorgeous. Jade Empire is a visual wonder.

Very nice. I'd love one of these to recover some shelf real estate and nix one power brick from the mess of wires I have. I just can't bring myself to shell out the money they're commanding when my Gennesis1/Sega CD model 1 works so great. Plus it looks amazing sitting on the shelf as well.

If you’ve gone that far, re-cap it while it’s apart and you’ll never have to worry about it again.

Yeah, the wire mess is pretty bad. I have 11 systems, 2 automatic switchers, the audio receiver and the monitor all plugged into power strips. And the Genesis and Jaguar each have 2 adapters. Then, I have all the AV cables and a final breakout to the receiver. It’s a tangled nightmare back there.

The caps from the 90's era systems are notoriously bad. They can just fail outright or leak and corrode boards. Depending on the system, they can cause a range of issued in both sound and video circuits. Some of these CDX units that aren't reading discs are repaired with just a recap. I've never had one or worked on one myself, but I've been reading a lot about repair since I'll probably have to snag a broken one to get a decent price. Most of the repair stuff I have read about so far is capacitor related. Very few instances of an actual failed laser.

How many episodes are in season 2?

That’s what I did. Found a PAL cube for $30 and put a Xeno modchip in it. Plays everything like a champ and the RGB is nice and sharp.

Do not use the SNES cable on the Gamecube. The pinout is different and you will send 12V down the sync line and fry your PVM or whatever other components may be in the line to it. I don't know what your setup is like. I did the same thing you're doing, got a PAL cube and slapped a xeno modchip in it. I have my whole setup wired for csync and I use the cables from Retrogamingcables.co.uk Specifically, this one:

https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/nintendo/gamecube/NINTENDO-GAMECUBE-RGB-SCART-CABLE-COMPOSITE-SYNC-CSYNC

People say great things about their "packapunch" cables, but I never used them. At one point, I had 14 consoles daisy-chained through 2 automatic SCART switches and then the audio broken out and ran back across that. Even then, I never had any interference, so I don't think the extra shielding was worth it.

Thanks for the clarification. I should have done a better job explaining I was talking to him, specifically, instead of just making a general statement.