DarkCloud comments on ai thirst is killing us

Did you know you can get a real dirt cheap handheld console like the R36S (for $40) that can run most PS1 games, as well as many PS2 and N64 games, and anything below that... Even a few GameCube games.

For twice the price you can get more advanced chinese made android based portable handheld emulator consoles that can run all PS2 games and most PS3 games... For even more money you can get similar devices that are SteamOS compatible.... Meaning you can get a low end SteamDeck for half the price of the real thing.

So one of those options can probably get you your preferred Final Fantasy game in a pocket sized portable console.

You may think this knowledge is a blessing, but it's a curse. Spoiled for choice and it ultimately comes down to money and whether you actually want more screen time.

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[–] cybernihongo@reddthat.com 1 point 1 day ago* (2 children)

I mean I can do that all off my phone without buying a cheap handheld (I've actually considered the R36S itself and find no indication it'll even run PS2 properly, let alone the PSP well enough) or some pretend laptop with a gAmiNg Linux distro. Finding a side mounted controller with a headphone jack in my local area is the hard part.

Tell me more about the R36S, actually, please. Alternatively I'm considering a Gamesir Tegenaria controller, I can already tell it'll be very nice in my hands, although its software is Windows-only and I'm not going to install Steam or create an account for it to manage a controller.

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 1 point 20 hours ago* (1 child)

I installed Retroarch directly from the Android Playstore on my phone today. Using an 8bitdo controller (they're really cheap and good quality). Pretty good results so far!

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[–] cybernihongo@reddthat.com 2 points 20 hours ago

RetroArch's touch controllers are horrible, the interface as well, and the devs are bad enough to make emulator devs quit. I only have it on the Vita and PS3 where it kind of makes sense.

Unfortunately I don't know of a good, easy, free replacement. Lemuroid is the closest but I'm not a fan of how it needs to scan ROMs first, but this is what I use now. The .emu series almost cost me my Phantasy Star I run twice. Thankfully it's better for other consoles, DuckStation, PPSSPP, and Vita3K (I still prefer the Vita itself though). Undecided between this build of NetherSX2 or the totally not LLM assisted ARMSX2.

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago* (1 child)

i've been running PS1 games off duckstation on my android for... i don't want to count how long. just need a BT controller to play properly

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 1 point 20 hours ago*

Retroarch is available on the Playstore. All seems to work pretty well!

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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

I'm honestly terrified of the person I'd be if I had a console with me at all times. No one needs that, least of all me. But I genuinely am very curious about these handhelds and I'm currently reading through handhelds.wiki to see how things have developed over the years. It feels quite a bit like rediscovering video games. It's gonna be a minute until I can start to hold a cohesive opinion on 'em

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