So there is a new portable NES called the “Retro Mini Handheld NES System” that sells for $50 and plays real NES cartridges. It looks like this:
And, it runs on 4 AA batteries that supposedly run the machine for about 8 hours.
No. 1: If you still have NES cartridges around, you should have gotten rid of them in the 80s.
No. 2: If I saw anyone walking around with this machine, I would punch them in the face. It is huge! I don’t consider that machine hand-held at all.
No. 3: Who has a million AA batteries laying around that they can just swap every eight hours?
No. 4: Who would want to play this thing for 8 hours?
Any good NES games are already downloadable on the Wii. Time to upgrade. I hope I never see one of these for real.
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It's much better to hack your PSP (it's real easy) and then run a Nintnedo emulator. The PSP has a bigger screen than the Retro Mini, too.
That makes me want to buy one and come over to your house with a pocket full of batteries. I'll play Zelda all damned day until those horrid musical tones drive you insane.
But to be honest, you are so right. This is just a stupid idea that never should have been given serious thought, let alone actually created and distributed. I have every NES game on my PSP, and god knows I play maybe a couple once in rare while. That company is going to go down the crapper in a hurry with ideas like that.
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