The problem was there was always something wrong or quirky with it. I installed Ubuntu, got emulation software working, and wrote my own custom front-end launcher system. This plays into the story of my last emulation box: years ago, I built an i3 system into a small Shuttle case. As an aside, I like to take things apart, figure out how they work, break them, re-implement them, make them do new things, etc. ![]() So this year, I decided to build an emulation box for the living room. Get up from the couch and physically switch out a bulky cartridge to play a single game? And let’s face it, I (and the world) have gotten lazy over the last 30 years or so. ![]() And I don’t have a “man cave” where I can set up a proper CRT TV to play them on. (My working theory is the TV expects a proper 480i composite signal, while Nintendo consoles of the time would output a slightly standard-breaking 240p which is to be interpreted as 480i.)Įven if they did work, I don’t really have room in my living room’s entertainment center. The NES and SNES don’t even work with my living room’s 65” 4K LCD TV. See, the problem with collecting a set of 30+ year old hardware is at the end of the day, you’re left with 30+ year old hardware. It was a fun process, but since then, all the consoles (except the Game Boy Color) and games have sat in a box. ![]() Early in 2017, I did a three part series, “Re-Buying My Childhood”, where I tracked down and re-purchased the various Nintendo consoles and games I owned as a kid.
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