So it only comes with one controller, it isn’t actual hardware, it comes with ten games (pretty sure all the Atari Flash back games had more), and I’m pretty sure even people nostalgic for Atari games will admit they’re too basic and archaic to bother with these days.

Eh.

Castlevania: Circle of the Front Burner

Castlevania: Simon’s Lunch

Castlevania: Dawn of Supper

Name checks out.

Honestly, I appreciate the Virtual Boy. It was ahead of it’s time, both positively and negatively. The 3D was a sort of prototype for the 3DS’ technology, and it worked well, especially for the mid-90s. Having a 32-bit console you can (kind of) carry with you was a dream back then.

The only issue was having to make so many concessions due to the cost of the 3D technology. 2bpp display? Bright red? Giant-ass brick you have to tape to your head? Bleh.

Pros: Your Virtual Boy can be safely carried without risking damaging it or losing parts.

Cons: You own a Virtual Boy.

I’m kidding, this is neat. c: Always love seeing people taking care of their older systems.

I want one. 😍

If anyone is looking at this and wishing there was something even smaller, have a look at the Thumby, the true handheld for ants.

What in the goddamn…?

Yeah, I don’t have a spare $300-500 on me.

Pokemon TCG 1+2 are all that come to mind, for me. If you want to stretch the definition a bit, the Megaman Battle Network series for the GBA has a deckbuilding aspect to it, but it’s more of an action RPG.

My RP2+ is…dying. 😭 Paint is dinged and chipped, sticks drift, and the R1 button just…stopped working. I’m not dying to upgrade to a 3+, so this is right up my alley. Better analog stick placement, and hull sensor analog sticks fix my two main complaints I had with the 2+.

“Thank you for being a loyal member! As a gift, we won’t fuck you over just yet.”

Eh, I -like- the clear, chunky pixels. No filters, integer scaling.

The ZX Spectrum’s color limitations are so cute, lol.

I run everything on a Retroid Pocket 2+, so…uh, the Retroid Pocket 2+, lol. A handheld system just suits me better.

Wrong. I regularly use “site:” all the time.

To me, GameCube and PS2 are retro. Wii is getting there, and god, I feel old. Had to convince myself to put down “GameCube” instead of “N64”.