Looking at the specs, I am slightly tempted to get this as Pi replacement.
Would it work?
A new Linux handheld game console based on ODROID-N2
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Re: A new Linux handheld game console based on ODROID-N2
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Worth mentioning Vita is pretty finnicky. SD card adapters use the game card slot not the memory card slot and and so aren't the simpliest to configure and get going. Official cards that use the memory card slot are capped at 64GB and 64GB cards were only sold in Asia and have only gotten even more stupid expensive over time. It's a decent handheld but Sony's paranoia really kneecapped it. And it doesn't quite have t…
I haven't had any issues with mine (OLED model) FWIW. If you have an OLED model I think there is a way to put the card in the PSVSD, which might be more reliable.
Only the 3G models support the PSVSD. You do have to fiddle with the drive setup, some of the adapters don't work with some FW versions, etc. It's just more of a pain IMO than dropping ROMs on an SD card like other handhelds.
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Sony Dualshock is the standard, the Xbox one is on the same category as the Nintendo Switch, poor build quality, and prone to drift
Opposite in my experience. Went through multiple ps4 controllers yet all my Xbox one controllers still work and regularly use them to game on my pc.
I had some 360 controllers that lasted ~10 years, which seems pretty good for a controller. The rubber on the top of the joysticks wore away after maybe 7 or so years, and then they eventually became wobbly.
A ~4 year old Xbox one controller just got too much drift, surprisingly enough. I was kind of disappointed. But with these small sample sizes, could just be a fluke.
Re: A new Linux handheld game console based on ODROID-N2
#54For anyone thinking about picking one up explore buying a used vita. It can do everything this does (sans GameCube) but it can play vita games as well. Sd card adapters are <$10
Worth mentioning Vita is pretty finnicky. SD card adapters use the game card slot not the memory card slot and and so aren't the simpliest to configure and get going. Official cards that use the memory card slot are capped at 64GB and 64GB cards were only sold in Asia and have only gotten even more stupid expensive over time. It's a decent handheld but Sony's paranoia really kneecapped it. And it doesn't quite have t…
I also have never had a problem with my oled model. Also hard to think other companies can match the vita’s build quality. Or spare parts supply.
Honestly, vita is life!
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It might be technically piracy, but who's really losing out on lost sales if I buy this and play SNES on it?
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except it isnt? in most countries piracy is not the same as theft, and in many of those countries you can "pirate" things you can no longer buy, that is the main reason for archive.org to still being alive.
Re: A new Linux handheld game console based on ODROID-N2
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
I haven't had any issues with mine (OLED model) FWIW. If you have an OLED model I think there is a way to put the card in the PSVSD, which might be more reliable.
Only the 3G models support the PSVSD. You do have to fiddle with the drive setup, some of the adapters don't work with some FW versions, etc. It's just more of a pain IMO than dropping ROMs on an SD card like other handhelds.
The sd2vita is pretty easy to setup these days. I find that it can all be done with gui apps on the vita itself.
Also I just ftp and drop roms on the sd card too.
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#57This looks like an awesome project, definitely curious to see how much actual graphics ability the processor has.
Re: A new Linux handheld game console based on ODROID-N2
#58This one will likely have two years of support and that's it, which is the common nature of these systems, especially made by ODROID. It does not matter about the specs here, it's always about the games and all this is useful for is playing pirated games. Consumers who love the Nintendo Switch are not missing out on anything here, given that they know that their Switch will be supported for longer than 2 years.
Do they make any comparisons to the Switch? It seems like a totally different type of device to me, other than the shape.
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#59Is there a place that collects info on all these sorts of projects and allows you to compare specs and software? I bought a Retroid 2 on a whim but I'm wondering if it's the best out there.
Obscure Handhelds does a good job: https://obscurehandhelds.com/
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#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
Only the 3G models support the PSVSD. You do have to fiddle with the drive setup, some of the adapters don't work with some FW versions, etc. It's just more of a pain IMO than dropping ROMs on an SD card like other handhelds.
The sd2vita is pretty easy to setup these days. I find that it can all be done with gui apps on the vita itself. Also I just ftp and drop roms on the sd card too.
Yeah but it's a 30+ step process to even to be able to use the sd2vita and emulators. Modern retro handhelds have an ease of use convenience factor. Proper SD card support, USB C charging, TV out, literally drag and drop ROMs, etc.