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I feel like that CPU is way overkill for emulating 2600/7800 games. They might be starting from one of those "5,000 games" things and just deleting 8 of the emu
by ilaksh 3y ago
I feel like that CPU is way overkill for emulating 2600/7800 games. They might be starting from one of those "5,000 games" things and just deleting 8 of the emulators and all of the games and then adding in something to read the ROMs off the cartridges. Probably based on some existing modules that people have been using for years to burn them.
- lexlash 3y agoVery likely. The Rockchip stuff is super popular with that type of console and it’s easy to get Linux or Android going. HDMI out too; the Rockchip is probably one of the cheapest ways to get an HDMI signal out and USB in (which the controller almost certainly is.) The Hyperkin RetroN does the same cartridge reading + emulator trick. It’s a neat but flawed device and I suspect the same flaws will show up here. $130 for a nice looking case and authentic feeling controller isn’t a terrible markup especially given the cartridge reader adapter.
- flyinghamster 3y agoI wonder how hackable it will be? It might be useful as a home server when isn't playing games (and maybe when it is as well). When you total up the cost of a Pi 4 (if you can get one) plus case, PSU, SD card... this isn't badly priced.