How many of you found out about RetroPie because you couldn't buy the NES Classic?

Srfrboybob

@Zigurana I couldn't tell the pictures show up normal for me. It might have to do with me posting from my phone and not a computer.

cyde928

I'm definitely one of those myself (found about its existence through a google search). I built a PiCart and I still have some bugs to work out, like getting my wireless 360 controllers to work and getting some of my other settings exactly right though.

spiffykyle

100%. Wanted the classic, saw an article about RetroPie, and decided to put one together myself. My board and other stuff is getting here today. Very excited to get into it.

PetroRie

NES Classic is way over hyped in my opinion. I wanted a device that plays retro games, so I almost bought the JXD S7800. Just before I bought in online I found out about the Raspberry and RetroPie so my decision was made quickly and saved 120 EUR :D

In my opinion when you compare RetroPie to the NES Classic, the NES Classic kinda sucks.

RetroPie supports many retro consoles
You can play the entire NES library
Has multiplayer
Has Kodi (which allows you to watch HD movies and series)
Has a great community
You can use any controller you want (Raspberry PI)
Cheat support

I think also that some people are having problems setting up RetroPie and see the NES Classic as a simple solution to play ... 30 NES games. I have seen many people hating the RetroPie >:( Shame on them!!!!!!! lol

Vandole

Kind of. I read about Raspberry Pi projects in the past through NeoGaf and other forums, but never had a lot of interest in it. Then once a lot of articles started surfacing about alternatives for people who can't find an NES Classic, my interest was piqued. I've got one in the mail now. I'm crossing my fingers this isn't too complex, as typically I'm horrible at setting anything up that requires more than one step.

lichuan

My path that leads to discover of Retro Pie from NES Classic/Mini looks like:

NES Classic/Mini -> Look for a hack to run the first Contra game -> Saw the Reddit discussion about the Allwinner CPU -> Found similar chip also in Raspberry Pi -> Retro Pie

I got one US version of the NES Mini from a friend while I was leaving China from vacation in Nov 2016, who bought it with 2 joysticks on Taobao.com as a gift at a little more than 1000 RMB or 160 USD/EUR.

I didn't point out immediately in front of him when he presented the gift that I felt it pretty much overpriced as a non-hackable TV-Box like system, even sealed with Original Nintendo.

Now I have understood what the Pie is about. I am wondering, why shouldn't a HDMI-cable to an Android tablet and a Bluetooth mini-joystick gratify my desire towards a tiny TV-top game box in my living room besides the Wii ...

tendo_nerd12

i also am one. seeing the prices online for double triple and even quadruple the original price. I saw a post on fb then looked it up on youtube and saw many tutorials. I have not completed mine yet im wait on one last part :)

PetroRie

@tendo_nerd12 said in How many of you found out about RetroPie because you couldn't buy the NES Classic?:

i also am one. seeing the prices online for double triple and even quadruple the original price.

I was just browsing eBay and one greedy a-hole is selling it for $10 000, yes 10k! What is this guy even thinking? Seriously, who is going to spend that much money on that crappy mini NES which has only 30 games? Soon, they will sell them in the stores again so you can get them for whatever they sold them.

Same happened in Europe with the PS4, the stock was very limited in the beginning so people bought them as quick as they could and sold them for a couple k's on the internet. Pretty stupid if you look at it because at that time they had only like 2 games, Fifa and Battlefield. Beside online would be pretty dead since not so many people had them. Now you can get a PS4 just for 299 euros.

You cannot even compare the NES mini to the Raspberry+RetroPie in my opinion.

FlyingTomahawk

The first time I saw or heard about the Famicon Mini (NES mini) the prices were already going up through the roof. Still curious to see it I watched a video on Youtube about it. There in the comments a guy was saying "Why pay that much for only 30 games in a tiny device if you can get lot more done on a Raspberry Pi for a better price." And that's how all started for me.
As some already mentioned you cannot compare the Pi with the NES mini. The Pi offers just way more, not only emulation of classic game systems. Even though that is what most people used it for.
I think the main reason why people would want the NES mini is "collectors value".
Maybe not now but in 10 or even 20 years from now having one laying around in mint condition would be probably priceless.

PetroRie

@FlyingTomahawk said in How many of you found out about RetroPie because you couldn't buy the NES Classic?:

Maybe not now but in 10 or even 20 years from now having one laying around in mint condition would be probably priceless.

I really doubt that. I think some collectors will pay a high price for it, but I heard that Nintendo will produce them soon so you will be able to buy one in the stores. I hope they do it quickly so those aholes who're selling it for those crazy prices will have nothing to sell anymore.

I wonder if the same will happen with the mini SNES.

sensorypower860

i bought a raspberry pi thinking it would be a cheep pc

deeceebee123

I certainly did! I actually got as far as ordering a NES mini online but then received an email an hour later telling me my order was cancelled. I'm so glad I didn't get one now as I've got my Raspberry Pi 3b with RetroPie set up and it is totally beyond comparison. Some things were just meant to be :)

877

Me. I wanted a NES Classic for xmas and was out of stock, so looked around and found the Retropie.

tendo_nerd12

@PetroRie yeah, its ridiculous! greed, but then again if they can get it sold for more than they bought it fine but im not purchasing it. good thing for all the people at retropi.

ohmycommodore

Had been getting back into some of my old Commodore gear, and have played some games through emulation on my Mac. Heard about RetroPie around that same time, a bit before the NES Classic talk. I just kept following my nose I guess :) I certainly understand how RP will get a boost because of Nintendo though.

Styrofoam04

I just bought one yesterday because how lame the NES Classic was. I've been dabbling with hyperspin on my PC and the plan was to build the cabinet, but this seams easier and less costly. what I like the most is I can take it anywhere. Still a lot to learn tho

Floob

Looks like more roms can be added to the NES classic:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/hackers-unlock-nes-classic-upload-new-games-via-usb-cable/

Quite a bit of hassle though.

cyperghost

But all in all the NES classic is an overkill on CPU and GPU resources. It's an ARM-7 4core CPU with 2,0 GHz. The GPU chipset is dualcore Mali-400 with 500MHz.

And this can only emulate a NES? ;)

brownkw

I am, but still looking.

KingANG1972

Actully I am one of the ones that found RetroPie after buying and being one on the lucky ones to get a NES Classic. After just having the 30 games i wanted more. I needed to bring back my childhood. After loosing all my game systems in a weather storm 4 years ago in New York. I knew that I had to try to rebuild my lost. So Raspberry Pie and RetroPie had been able to heal my pain and bring this game lover back to life. THANK YOU ALL!!!!