Retro game stuff talk

[FlyingTomahawk]

https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s.kakaku.com/prdnews/amp/cd=toy/ctcd=2050/id=75060/

https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/neogeomini/#mod3

They messed up! They had one job to do and they bring us this ugly abomination.
The game selection sucks too. Who needs 4-5 different KOF games? Golf? Football Frenzy? Wtf?

And look at that horrible design? The color selection is a nightmare to look at. Even obsidianspider could do a far better job.

If they do a mini arcade design then at least use the red MVS as template. Or they could have simply build a mini AES console.

[thelostsoul]

@flyingtomahawk I partly agree with you. Note, there will be an international version available with blue coloring and 14 different games. The site I link is German, but that does not matter. You can see full list of international and regular version: https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/neo-geo-mini-retro-konsole-erscheint-im-sommer-in-japan-spiele-lineup-bekannt,3330796.html

[obsidianspider]

@flyingtomahawk Thanks? I think?

I'm not sure how they came up with the cabinet design, but the KOF games are what most people think of when they think Neo Geo, well, that and Metal Slug.

[FlyingTomahawk]

@obsidianspider

Don't be so modest you would build a far better mini cabinet than they did. And they had all the SNK resources we could not get our hands on.

[FlyingTomahawk]

@thelostsoul

Interesting, die Deutschen sagen, 600gr weight the US boys say 390gr. With battery and without battery?

[obsidianspider]

@flyingtomahawk The cabinet I'm working on was really designed by others and I am just building it, but I am liking how it's turning out.
I still have many unfinished projects in the works along with some other things in the mail that will be of interest to this thread, but they're not here yet. ;)

[ruckage]

@flyingtomahawk

That looks so tacky, they've reduced a stylish console/arcade machine to a toddler toy. Maybe it's a design that will grow on me and perhaps it looks better in person but I'm not convinced so far.

The international version does look slightly better but I still don't understand why they didn't just follow the nes/snes classic model and do a miniature version of the AES console. To differentiate it further they could even have a functioning cartridge slot with mini cartridges and they could have sold extra game packs - that would be really popular with collectors.

Hopefully the emulation is good this time though as I don't think people will be pleased if it has the problems of the NeoGeo X.

[obsidianspider]

My copy of Ghouls N Ghosts for Genesis arrived today. It's in pretty decent shape, but the unfortunate thing is that this stinks like cigarettes. Any tips for removing a smoke smell?

[hooperre]

@obsidianspider said in Retro game stuff talk:

Any tips for removing a smoke smell?

I have always heard unscented dryer sheets and placing the items in a bag with them. Apparently it should absorb the smell. Can't say I've tried it myself, however. This way you aren't combating smell vs. smell.

A quick google search regarding this method says it's slow, typically effective, and doesn't risk leaving a residue or anything on the items which is a plus.

[lilbud]

@obsidianspider Let air outside overnight

[thelostsoul]

@obsidianspider You can put it in water... ok, that was apparently a troll attempt.
I'm curious too.

[edmaul69]

@flyingtomahawk i like the look of the japanese one. It looks a lot like the neo candy machine that it is replicating. Personally im glad its not the red u.s. look

[edmaul69]

@obsidianspider i got a sweet collection of ps1 games from somebody once and had to air them out because they all smelled like really strong cat piss.

[FlyingTomahawk]

@ruckage said in Retro game stuff talk:

@flyingtomahawk

That looks so tacky, they've reduced a stylish console/arcade machine to a toddler toy.

That was exactly my first thought. Kinda looks like those fake, oversized mobile phone toys for 2-3 years old kids.
I am really glad I have my Pi with your NeoGeo X theme on it. Just wish they would sell a mini AES NeoGeo shell somewhere.
I know the China boys sell the NeoGeo X dock for 50 which is a bit expensive IMO.

Well I guess we wait and see then. Wonder how much the price is gonna go up for this NeoGeo mini once sold out.

[obsidianspider]

@flyingtomahawk said in Retro game stuff talk:

Just wish they would sell a mini AES NeoGeo shell somewhere.

The seller is a shady mofo, but here is one that was 3D printed on a resin printer.

[Lurker]

@obsidianspider said in Retro game stuff talk:

Any tips for removing a smoke smell?

Its funny how so many of the people who have antique items to sell are also hard core smokers and don't notice how the smell has permeated the item.

Solution,
Take up smoking and soon you won't notice it either.

Okay so real solution...
Activated Charcoal. You can get it in the fish section of a pet store.

The case and the book can just be buried in it for a day or so when wiped down to get any Charcoal dust off. The cartridge... Maybe seal the end first and then do the same?

Or if you are fine with vacuuming and wiping down the pins with a Qtip you could just do the same thing and bury it in the Activated Charcoal for a day or so.

[obsidianspider]

Today I added a minty SwanCrystal to my collection. The screens on these really are impressive, especially compared to a "regular" WonderSwan or WonderSwan Color. Now I need to pick up more games (as of now I only have four). Sadly, ones that don't require a ton of Japanese are pretty expensive, but oh man, I love the WonderSwan. It's a shame it never made it outside of Japan.

[celly]

@obsidianspider super minty! I really need to add one of these also to my collection. You gonna do a side by side for us for screen comparison?

[obsidianspider]

@celly said in Retro game stuff talk:

You gonna do a side by side for us for screen comparison?

It's hard to get a photo on these with the way the lighting is in my house, but here you go. Puyo Puyo Tsu stage select screen on

WonderSwan

WonderSwan Color

SwanCrystal

In some cases I can see the SwanCrystal's contrast being a bit too much (some areas are dark), but wow, it's crisp.

[ruckage]

Here's the NeoGeo mini in action at e3:

And the TV menu:

@flyingtomahawk said in Retro game stuff talk:

I am really glad I have my Pi with your NeoGeo X theme on it. Just wish they would sell a mini AES NeoGeo shell somewhere.
I know the China boys sell the NeoGeo X dock for 50 which is a bit expensive IMO.

I've seen a few sellers on Aliexpress selling the dock for $39.99 which in my opinion is a good price as the dock is really well made (assuming it's official, I imagine there were a lot of docks left over). The only difficulty is accessing the inside of the lid, it's a bit tricky and you have to be careful not break or scratch the dock .

I've been playing around with adding gridview as an option to the neogeo theme so I'll be updating it soon after I've tested it on the pi: