The tool I used for it is called the Retrode2, a cartridge dumper which doubles as a 2 SNES and 2 Genesis controller hub.

With a bit of patience you can even run SNES carts on a Steam Deck https://mastodon.social/@16bitvirtual/116479936082268893

Is it cheap? Nope

Is it sensible? Absolutely not,

Was it fun? 100%

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[–] 24 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I can't believe you got an snes mouse to run.......and that's the end of that sentence.

I remember playing mario paint. I remember the biggest frustration was the mouse.

That makes me wonder how Mario Paint would play on an emulator, on pc, with a modern optical mouse.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    how Mario Paint would play on an emulator, on pc, with a modern optical mouse

    Or if you have a Switch with an online subscription, Mario Paint is included with the SNES games, and you can plug in any USB mouse.

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  • [–] 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    The most frustrating accessory ever...

    I can't remember how well it worked as a mouse, but "Mario paint" felt the same as any PC paint.

    Playing single player using a mouse in one slot and a gamepag in the other hand could have been amazing.

    But even just "point and click" or strategy game.

    The mouse was great just a giant waste and that's why it was so frustrating

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago

    LIIIIINUUUUUX!!!!!

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago* (4 children)

    Lesser grade but similar emulation thing that surprised me:

    Play a DS or 3DS rom.

    Set up the dual screen config.

    Second screen is a map or inventory or drawing area?

    Just poke the screen.

    At least the OLED Deck: yep, its all a touchscreen.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    The LCD deck is also a touchscreen...

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    They're functionally the same, the oled though has a better screen and a bit better cooling so probably performs ever so slightly better in certain scenarios. And I think slightly better battery life.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago*

    Yeah, I did know that the OLED variant does have a slightly larger capacity battery and a tweaked bit of the ... basically the power management component/system in the mobo... and yeah, it has slightly different internal dimensions and layout in some respects, I've had to pick between OLED and LED variants for a few aftermarket upgrade kits I've gotten.

    I just did not realize the LCD was also touchscreen, derp.

    But yes, broadly speaking, very very similar in all other respects.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    Did you know that the remade mouse for thea500 has no ball but optical sensor? 😁

    I mean yeah there's stuff you can do but I wouldn't go back. But you said so yourself.

    Anyhow, cool stuff. There are astonishing things one can do!

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    I've never been very creative, but I loved playing the flyswatter game inside Mario Paint.

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