Would you buy a Portable SNES?

[T2KFreeker]

Seriously. With all of the retro habdhelds releaseing these days, would you want one based on the SNES? What would you pay for one? I am only asking because I am pretty sure one will be popping up sooner or later and I just wanted to get everyone's feelings on this.

[kupomogli]

I already did. It's called the PSP. It's an amazing system that can play PSP games and also everything from NES to PSX(SNES isn't perfect with most games, but about 90% of them run flawless.)

[tofu]

Way to increase the pressure T2KFreeker.

We're working on it.

[T2KFreeker]

Way to increase the pressure T2KFreeker.

We're working on it.

:D Not quite what I had intended, but the natural progression of things being what they are. I must admit, I wouldn't mind owning one. I actually still use my carts so I really have no use for PSP or DS Emulation programs. I still want a new design on the Turbo Express though with a nice color TFT screen. That would be awesome. Still, I am glad to hear you are working on this.

[Leo_A]

Assuming they use the excellent hardware the RetroDuo did, yes.

If its from whover made the other SuperNes clone (FCTwin?), I'd have to pass thanks to things like incorrect colors in SuperFX games.

[eskobar]

There are many good games for portable consoles today, why bother playing a game again in a tiny screen when i can enjoy them on my TV in the confort of my house ?

I don't need a portable SNES

[Therealqtip]

I don't ever see a SNES handheld coming out..you say that there are many retro handhelds coming out, I don't see any to be honest.

[T2KFreeker]

I don't ever see a SNES handheld coming out..you say that there are many retro handhelds coming out, I don't see any to be honest.

Well, the FC Mobile and FC Mobile II are both on the matket and are portable NES systems and they are about to release two new portable Genesis systems. One from Hyperkin and one from Innex. That's just four right there.

[ncman071]

i would love to own a portable snes. i wish i had the time and the know how to create one out of one of my extra snes's.

[izarate]

Assuming they use the excellent hardware the RetroDuo did, yes.

If its from whover made the other SuperNes clone (FCTwin?), I'd have to pass thanks to things like incorrect colors in SuperFX games.

Both were made by the same manufacturer.



And yes, a portable SNES would be sweet. I think that a layout similar to the GBA would be pretty good. If it costs $70 or lower count me in.

[T2KFreeker]

Both were made by the same manufacturer.



And yes, a portable SNES would be sweet. I think that a layout similar to the GBA would be pretty good. If it costs $70 or lower count me in.

Actually, I was under the impression that the FC Twin was made by Yobo and the Retro Duo is made by Retro Bit?

[PSony]

Someone made this:

http://retroactive.be/supertendo/index.html

[Chemdawg]

I could never see myself playing a retro handheld thats not only a hand held. i mean i would play my handheld games on a console and on my tv if i could. as a kid it would have been nice for road trips but, im not a kid anymore.

[zeldas_nexus]

snes port. is already in the works. according to my wholesaler.

[Sonicwolf]

I would buy one instantly. SNES would be awesome on the go.

[The 1 2 P]

I would but considering I rarely play my Snes 2, it would be sometime before I actually picked one up(if it were ever made available).

[Flack]

There was a time when I would have, but not any more. There are too many portables that play emulated SNES games one the go just fine these days. I think it's wicked cool when people make their own one offs, but a mass market portable cartridge player? No interest, unfortunately.

[Solertia]

They already made one, it's called the Game Boy Advance! *ba-dum, TSH*

[JSoup]

They already made one, it's called the Game Boy Advance! *ba-dum, TSH*

Beat me to it.

[Gameguy]

I don't think I'd get one, at least not for full price. When I play games(which isn't all that often anymore, unfortunately) I like to set aside time for them and not be distracted. I didn't really take my portable systems with me to play anywhere even as a kid, I just played them mostly at home. In the car there's too many bumps to play my best, plus it's too noisy with traffic or with people around you, and just forget it with the bus as I keep checking that I don't miss my stop by watching where the bus is going. Plus I would be too worried about losing or damaging the thing so I wouldn't make use of it on the go. Plus how portable would it be these days? Just take a back pack full of huge carts wherever you go?

I still think the Nomad is cool because it's an official release from Sega made back when the Genesis was still current. Plus the loose carts fit in cassette tape carrying cases so they're easier to take along compared to SNES carts. Either way I just don't see much appeal from the current made aftermarket systems.

[Malon_Forever]

I'm not a big fan of playing games "on the go". I play when I have time at home. I'm fine with playing SNES games on a SNES at home.

[16-bit]

Two main factors for my decision:

1. Price--below $100

2. control--PSP sucks and gamepark is just OK. I need a really good d-pad.

[kedawa]

If someone made a portable SFC with an OLED screen at the appropriate resolution and a decent dpad and ergonomics, I could see myself buying it.
I'm sure that puts me in the minority, though. Most people would probably rather have something like a Dingoo A320, or a modded psp.

[IceDrake]

No. SNES cartridges are too big to be portable. Plus, there are already enough GBA/DS ports of NES/SNES games. Metroid Zero Mission, Super Mario Advance series, Donkey Kong Country, Chrono Trigger. That's good enough for me.

[retroman]

Maybe. Price matters

[garagesaleking!!]

it would be hilarious to see someone on a bus or train, bust out their snes carts and start playing them on a handheld, unfortunately i never ride buses or trains...

[Sonicwolf]

it would be hilarious to see someone on a bus or train, bust out their snes carts and start playing them on a handheld, unfortunately i never ride buses or trains...

You should ride transit. You know what they say about it. If you do take public transit, you could survive the bubonic plague.

[T2KFreeker]

Man, don't gamers like to actually own their games anymore? I'm talking about the carts and boxes and instructions and the like? I mean, come on, emulation being what it is, is there really any reason for anyone to own these games anymore? I guess I just don't get it. Not to say I have never downloaded anything for MY PSP from the Sony Store or for my XBOX 360, but there just doesn't seem to be an apeal to me to carry around a memory stick duo and tell people that it's my SNES collection <_< Just seems wrong to me . . . It's almost like bragging about having a print of the Mona Lisa or a Digital Copt of Superman #1. Just my opinion is all.

[BetaWolf47]

Yeah, a lot of us are purists though. If we're playing console cartridges, we play them on a home console. Handheld systems are for handheld games, unless you're emulating.

[T2KFreeker]

Yeah, a lot of us are purists though. If we're playing console cartridges, we play them on a home console. Handheld systems are for handheld games, unless you're emulating.

Okay, I see the point of being a purist for the cart on a home system from that perspective, but if you are a purist in that respect, why emulate the games just to play them on the go as it wouldn't be an option because you are a Purist. Not trying to troll or flame, just trying to understand the logic here.

@The comment that SNES carts are too big for a handheld, I disagree with that one too. Not like we are talking about Neo Geo carts here. If the system is built right, it would all work out just fine. It's all in the design.

[Therealqtip]

Well, the FC Mobile and FC Mobile II are both on the matket and are portable NES systems and they are about to release two new portable Genesis systems. One from Hyperkin and one from Innex. That's just four right there.

Heh, never heard of them

[ooXxXoo]

If this SNES portable is going to happen, hopefully INNEX will have their own....The INNEX Genesis/Megadrive portable seems to have a very nice and comfortable D-pad...I just can't imagine myself playing any games with a only 4 position D-pad, like some clones have....This is very annoying to me on a PSP, but at least it has the analog as well....
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[Joe West]

sure i would buy one.....but depends if its made of wood or plastic..?

[Black_Tiger]

I would buy one if it used real hardware and wasn't emulation based.

[T2KFreeker]

I would buy one if it used real hardware and wasn't emulation based.

Yeah, have fun with that happening in a mass produced form. I really don't think Nintendo would do it. It would be cool, but it wont happen.

[BetaWolf47]

Kind of cool that Sega did that though. Ironic that Nintendo made the Super Game Boy, while Sega made the Nomad, two completely opposite concepts.

[Black_Tiger]

Yeah, have fun with that happening in a mass produced form. I really don't think Nintendo would do it. It would be cool, but it wont happen.

I don't think that anyone will do it either, but for me there's not much point in having something to play real carts on if it's all emulation anyways. The new portable Genesis sounds neat and the price is right, but I'd rather use a Nomad or something like the PSP loaded with roms.

[Sonicwolf]

I don't think that anyone will do it either, but for me there's not much point in having something to play real carts on if it's all emulation anyways. The new portable Genesis sounds neat and the price is right, but I'd rather use a Nomad or something like the PSP loaded with roms.

How could you prefer the Nomad to a new, less blurry, better battery life handheld? The Nomad is a problematic dinosaur. Its not portable at all and it cant be used for long periods of time without a power cord.

[Akito01]

Yes, I have a PSP, yes I have my SNES from '91, yes I have a RetroDuo; still, a portable SNES would still be an instant buy for me. Do I have a rational explanation why? Probably not. I do find it more convenient to play on a handheld these days, and the FC Mobile devices proved to be a great motivator to re-examine my old NES carts and buy a few new ones as well. I suspect I would get even more use out of a portable SNES, since I have so many more SNES carts saved over, and it was definitely my favorite system of all time.

[Sonicwolf]

Yes, I have a PSP, yes I have my SNES from '91, yes I have a RetroDuo; still, a portable SNES would still be an instant buy for me. Do I have a rational explanation why? Probably not. I do find it more convenient to play on a handheld these days


Exactly the same response for me except I have three Super Nintendo's and they all have problems. One resets randomly, one has a bright pink picture and one has picture line problems. My FC Twin's power cord snapped a month ago so I am without a satisfactory Super Nintendo playing solution. :(

Every time I find a Super Nintendo oot and aboot its always bloody HARVEST GOLD! *vomits*

[Baloo]

I'm a purist, so I wouldn't buy one. I don't deal with clones and plug n' play and all that other nonsense. I also have little reason to buy one.

[garagesaleking!!]

If you think about it its pretty amazing that the nomad was ever released, whether its a good system or not its a real piece of gaming history.

[Sonicwolf]

If you think about it its pretty amazing that the nomad was ever released, whether its a good system or not its a real piece of gaming history.

I really wish sony would nomad the playstation 2. Now I would buy that in a split milisecond. Just image a good portable PS2 with backwards compatability.

[T2KFreeker]

I really wish sony would nomad the playstation 2. Now I would buy that in a split milisecond. Just image a good portable PS2 with backwards compatability.

That system would be huge unless we are downloading everything. However, I am sure Sony would hit you with the cost of the game again, and again, and Again, just like they are now.

[Nirvana]

I'd buy it. Although emulators on the PSP get the job done.

[darkwingduck13]

I already did. It's called the PSP. It's an amazing system that can play PSP games and also everything from NES to PSX(SNES isn't perfect with most games, but about 90% of them run flawless.)

^^^This.

[k8track]

Tell you what, being able to play Bébé's Kids while I'm sitting in the waiting room of the veterinary clinic waiting for Patches to get her heartworm medication would be the freakin' tits.

[Iron Draggon]

hell yeah I'd buy one! I would've bought one way back in the 90's, if Nintendo had countered Sega's Nomad with one... I still don't understand why they didn't... if the SNES is really supposed to be the console that "won" the 16BIT wars, then why is the Sega Genesis the console that went portable? even the freakin' Turbo Grafx went portable, so what the hell is wrong with Nintendo? they didn't see a "need" for a portable SNES? even with more than half the people who owned a SNES begging them for one? the only thing that explains them not making the SNES portable is they didn't want anything to dethrone their precious GameBoy at that time... or perhaps, like some others here, they agreed that SNES carts were too large and bulky to be practically portable... but whatever... nevermind that everyone was packing up their SNES and all their games to take it to their friend's house, where they only had a Genesis to play... and nevermind that even Sony made a PS1 with an LCD screen, effectively making it portable even before the PSP came out... silly Nintendo... I bet they'll never make a portable Wii either, even though one of those would prolly sell even better than regular Wii's are selling now... X_x

[darkslime]

I really wish sony would nomad the playstation 2. Now I would buy that in a split milisecond. Just image a good portable PS2 with backwards compatability.Shit, I would buy that on release day. PS2 is my favorite system, and to have a portable one would be amazing.

But I don't think I would pick up a portable SNES unless it was under $30. I have probably a hundred SNES games, but honestly don't play them that much, and it would be annoying to carry around a bunch of big carts.

[T2KFreeker]

Portable Drakkhen. Awesome thought for me.

[Leo_A]

As I've already said, I'd love one.

The SuperNes is one of my favorite consoles and having a handheld version of it has always been something I wanted. Its one reason I've rebought so many SuperNes classics on the GBA. It fascinates me to see console games and consoles themselves become small handheld game systems.

Handhelds don't leave the house for me. As a adult, I'm not about to pull one of these things out and play it in public. There's plenty of time for games at home. So the size of the cartridges matters little to me since its not going to be a portable game system, but a handheld one that gets used at home when I don't feel like sitting in front of a tv.

[Volcanon]

I wouldn't but it.
Clone systems always cut corners and it always ruins it for me. The FC Mobiles don't hold the cart in properly and its really easy, especially on a bus, to nudge the cart just a little and have the entire game crash. Same with others I've seen.

And when it comes to a system that simply emulates it, why not just get a PSP? Then I can play the four or five decent PSP non-port games as well.

I saw a SNES at an auction a while ago. Gotta love that harvest gold color.