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#61
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by CreepinDeth - June 22, 2025, 01:33:46 AMI've had the Switch 2 now since the 10th. Didn't open it for a week, lol. Finally booted up Mario Kart last weekend and it was fun. It's Mario Kart, so not much new other than prettier tracks and being able to drive around the world. That part is actually really cool.
The HDR is as convoluted as a bunch of people have said. To get good, accurate HDR you need a TV that can do HGIG Dynamic Tone Mapping. Which not many LCD TVs do. It's mainly an OLED feature from what I've seen. I would've thought that a company like Nintendo would've actually gone and done this the right way but seems like they just slapped it on to have a bullet point on the box. (This only affects docked mode on a TV.)
Overall though I do like the feel of the console itself. It feels good in the hand in terms of texture and the size of the screen is nice for someone with not so great eyes like myself.
The HDR is as convoluted as a bunch of people have said. To get good, accurate HDR you need a TV that can do HGIG Dynamic Tone Mapping. Which not many LCD TVs do. It's mainly an OLED feature from what I've seen. I would've thought that a company like Nintendo would've actually gone and done this the right way but seems like they just slapped it on to have a bullet point on the box. (This only affects docked mode on a TV.)
Overall though I do like the feel of the console itself. It feels good in the hand in terms of texture and the size of the screen is nice for someone with not so great eyes like myself.
#62
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by retro junkie - June 20, 2025, 05:29:25 PMQuote from: Grindspine on June 18, 2025, 07:25:51 PMHe kept saying "unLinked". Did he lose his Zelda hero character?I don't know, but what got me was that he immediately did this so close to when he purchased the unit.
#63
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Lunar 1 & 2 Nintendo Switc...
Last post by retro junkie - June 19, 2025, 01:07:12 PMI had forgotten how hard the grinding was on the PS1 version. The GBA version was toned down for some reason. Spoiled by the GBA Lunar. I am trying to get my character leveled up before moving on. I want them at least about level 50. Yes I am still playing. I am sharing time with Final Fantasy 4 on the PSP. Double grinding.
The Switch Lunar is really a port of the PS1 version. You can choose to play the original pixelated version or the upgraded one which smooths out the graphics and animation. I'm playing the upgrade.
I am thankful that handhelds are powerful enough that we can finally have CD games converted to cartridges.
The Switch Lunar is really a port of the PS1 version. You can choose to play the original pixelated version or the upgraded one which smooths out the graphics and animation. I'm playing the upgrade.
I am thankful that handhelds are powerful enough that we can finally have CD games converted to cartridges.
#64
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by Grindspine - June 18, 2025, 07:25:51 PMHe kept saying "unLinked". Did he lose his Zelda hero character?
#65
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 04:30:19 PMNot sure if anyone around here would do this, but here is a warning not to use the MIG switch on the Switch 2.
The guy has a follow up video in which he had to go out and purchase another Switch 2.
The guy has a follow up video in which he had to go out and purchase another Switch 2.
#66
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Original Play-It-Loud GB M...
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 11:53:03 AMQuote from: Grindspine on June 17, 2025, 09:39:00 PMNice! I think that the move from GBA to the brighter screen on the last of the GBA SP models was the best thing N could have done. Those non-backlit screens were so hard to enjoy. How difficult was the install?The install kit was a "no solder" kit. It was a simple take out the screws, pull the board, pull the speaker, ribbon cable, old screen. And then put in the new parts, and reassemble. Everything fit perfect. I have another old gray original Gameboy that I am pumped to mod also.
Quote from: BLUEVOODU on June 16, 2025, 12:39:27 PM@retro junkie -->
I remember the old "Play it loud" tagline... but I don't remember this Game Boy. I had the original Game Boy, and I was able to see the screen pretty ok in most scenarios. Although, I've heard of others not having the exact same experience I had.
Here is the Gameboy play it loud colors that was a part of that time period. It was the last of the original Gameboys before the GB Pocket. It was simply the old gray Gameboy given to us in other colors.
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#67
General Discussion / Re: Captain America: Brave New...
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 11:37:29 AMAfter watching I had to sit back and think about it....................
Because of the trailers I went into that movie with high expectations. I did not know that the red Hulk was going to be the climax of the movie. That alone disappointed me and set the tone of the movie for me. I kept saying, okay now, wait not now? When is he going to turn into the red hulk?
The movie had a lot of super hero action and moments that were satisfying. The writing needed a bit more polish. And I think it was a waste of not having the red hulk early in the movie. His identity did not have to be revealed to the people until the end. The leader, the bad guy, that is what he was called in the comic, should have had his head shaped like the character in the comics.
It is not a movie that I would want to watch again.
Because of the trailers I went into that movie with high expectations. I did not know that the red Hulk was going to be the climax of the movie. That alone disappointed me and set the tone of the movie for me. I kept saying, okay now, wait not now? When is he going to turn into the red hulk?
The movie had a lot of super hero action and moments that were satisfying. The writing needed a bit more polish. And I think it was a waste of not having the red hulk early in the movie. His identity did not have to be revealed to the people until the end. The leader, the bad guy, that is what he was called in the comic, should have had his head shaped like the character in the comics.
It is not a movie that I would want to watch again.
#68
General Discussion / Re: New Price Points of Video ...
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 10:27:23 AMThe $80 price tag makes me feel like a kid again. Like....I need parents to buy me a game. This is totally out of my price range even though I have paid $80 for a game. But that was a special moment. I purchased an N64 game for $80 some years ago, Bangai-O. At the time it was going for $150-$200. I have it in the box with the booklet and it is now worth, cart alone, $300, in box with booklet, $400, or $85 just for the booklet. It was one of those treasures in gaming, I love the game. And found that the game was one of those defining moments for the N64.
When I came into gaming during the Sega Genesis years, before the SNES was released, I quickly discovered that my local K-Bees reduced the price of the older games in their store. This fed my gaming addiction. I never paid the full price again. Sadly we do not have those stores anymore. And the collector's market has effected a lot of prices of AAA titles. Glad I got mine back then.....
I have a lot of mixed feelings about the direction of modern gaming and my love of physical media. But I also have both feet into retro gaming simply because that is where I find my fun when it comes to games. The influence of arcade flavored games are what hooks me. And the early years of video games it was all about those types of games. And the early consoles was all about physical media, collection packs with extra stuff, pixel sprites, great animation, maps included in the box. I have Lunar 1 and 2 collector editions for PS1 packed with goodies. I am not sure you would ever see something like that produced in this and the coming generation of video gaming. I don't like the idea of digital downloads being the main focus of supplying the games to a console, key or no key. Even though they keep telling us that has been the trend in modern gamers.
Having said all of this, my last generation cut-off point for purchasing a console was Playstation 3, XBOX one, and Switch lite.
I am finding myself at the point of no return. At the point of no return to modern gaming.
There is a live homebrew community producing games for the Sega Genesis, NES, and Gameboy. That is where my money has been going recently. I have a new Genesis game being shipped to me this month, ZPF.
This is totally out of my price range even though I have paid $80 for a game. But that was a special moment. I purchased an N64 game for $80 some years ago, Bangai-O. At the time it was going for $150-$200. I have it in the box with the booklet and it is now worth, cart alone, $300, in box with booklet, $400, or $85 just for the booklet. It was one of those treasures in gaming, I love the game. And found that the game was one of those defining moments for the N64.When I came into gaming during the Sega Genesis years, before the SNES was released, I quickly discovered that my local K-Bees reduced the price of the older games in their store. This fed my gaming addiction. I never paid the full price again. Sadly we do not have those stores anymore. And the collector's market has effected a lot of prices of AAA titles. Glad I got mine back then.....
I have a lot of mixed feelings about the direction of modern gaming and my love of physical media. But I also have both feet into retro gaming simply because that is where I find my fun when it comes to games. The influence of arcade flavored games are what hooks me. And the early years of video games it was all about those types of games. And the early consoles was all about physical media, collection packs with extra stuff, pixel sprites, great animation, maps included in the box. I have Lunar 1 and 2 collector editions for PS1 packed with goodies. I am not sure you would ever see something like that produced in this and the coming generation of video gaming. I don't like the idea of digital downloads being the main focus of supplying the games to a console, key or no key. Even though they keep telling us that has been the trend in modern gamers.
Having said all of this, my last generation cut-off point for purchasing a console was Playstation 3, XBOX one, and Switch lite.
I am finding myself at the point of no return. At the point of no return to modern gaming.
There is a live homebrew community producing games for the Sega Genesis, NES, and Gameboy. That is where my money has been going recently. I have a new Genesis game being shipped to me this month, ZPF.
#69
General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Mai
Last post by retro junkie - June 18, 2025, 09:44:27 AMOh maaannnn....I missed this
HaPpY bIrThDaY!!
HaPpY bIrThDaY!!
#70
General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Mai
Last post by Grindspine - June 17, 2025, 09:47:11 PMHappy birthday!!