Jivaro wrote on Oct 10, 2024, 18:00:

Prez wrote on Oct 10, 2024, 12:02:
Emulation is one thing but retro gamers often want to play the real thing. That's my favorite way to do it but I am not capable of keeping a retro machine running. Modern PC gaming has spoiled me compared to the work it often used to take getting games running back in the 90's. Otherwise I would say that for a huge percentage of retro gamers, building and upkeeping your own personal retro computer was part of the experience, which is why I think that there was very little interest in a pre-built box.

If you ever want to get a pre-made retro machine for the console games made when we were 'young'.... I highly recommend the Hyperkin Retron 5. Easy everything and uploadable ROMs.

I have a retron5! Thing is a workhorse! I have not jail broken mine yet to play ROMs, however I have used an English translation patch on a Japanese cartridge import. Thing works like a charm and easily mimics proper consoles. I love mine.

Prez wrote on Oct 10, 2024, 12:02:
Emulation is one thing but retro gamers often want to play the real thing. That's my favorite way to do it but I am not capable of keeping a retro machine running. Modern PC gaming has spoiled me compared to the work it often used to take getting games running back in the 90's. Otherwise I would say that for a huge percentage of retro gamers, building and upkeeping your own personal retro computer was part of the experience, which is why I think that there was very little interest in a pre-built box.

If you ever want to get a pre-made retro machine for the console games made when we were 'young'.... I highly recommend the Hyperkin Retron 5. Easy everything and uploadable ROMs.

Emulation is one thing but retro gamers often want to play the real thing. That's my favorite way to do it but I am not capable of keeping a retro machine running. Modern PC gaming has spoiled me compared to the work it often used to take getting games running back in the 90's. Otherwise I would say that for a huge percentage of retro gamers, building and upkeeping your own personal retro computer was part of the experience, which is why I think that there was very little interest in a pre-built box.

The emulation scene is already flooded with options. Not much need for more currently I feel.

It was relatively painless to do a Batocera build on an old NUC I had lying around, so I can see why for $600 this didn't get very far. That 5+ year old NUC has no problem playing anything up to PS2 level.