FC 16 Go - Portable SNES

[StoneAgeGamer]

We are getting some of these in early next week. Only silver right now. I guess other colors are held up at customs, might be another couple weeks for them.

Here's some info:
3.5" screen
Replaceable rechargeable battery
ac adapter
av cable
Two Wireless RF 2.4 Ghz Controllers
Ear Phones

Its looks interesting. I will keep you posted when I receive them. I will not be taking pre-orders on the site. If you would like to reserve one you can PM me and we can set something up. Remember I will only have Silver in stock next week. They will be going for $59.99.

[Akito01]

I had no idea that a portable SNES was due out so soon. That really surprised me.

On paper this has some nice specs -the screen size is really impressive, and I'm glad they went the rechargeable battery route.

Still with the mono sound on these systems? On an SNES, that's a disappointment. It is also UGLY as hell -like a DS Phat, but worse. Still, using the DS as the base design makes some sense. I'm also a little uncertain about it being a Yobo. I was hoping that Innex would do one, since their SNES emulation is so good on the RetroDuo. Is Yobo SNES emulation good at all?

A very tough decision. At the very least, I'm going to wait for the charcoal black, which will also leave a window of time for some first impressions. Knowing that there is the Hyperkin model in the works as well; I've learned from the RetroGen that it can't hurt to wait and see.

[jeffg]

if this thing will work with the snes powerpack i am IN

[ooXxXoo]

Yobo has done it again!....Those great clone TCT-IC's are almost like the real thing!..
...

[qruqid]

Just got my hands on the FC 16 Go and did a small review on youtube
seems pretty nice so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXS07rZDzVc

[StoneAgeGamer]

Cool thanks for the vid. System is kind of big, but that screen seems nice. I figured since the system was so big the cart might go in farther. Oh well.

[Akito01]

Meaningless question, but I wonder why it is the FC 16 Go, and not the SFC 16 Go?

So, it looks like the wireless controllers are genuine, and not IR? That is kinda attractive, since one of the things that keeps me from plugging my old systems or clones into my main TV is having to use a wired controller. As a handheld, though, that thing looks as big as a house. As long as it isn't any bulkier than the FC Mobile II, I guess that won't be too bad, but I gotta think there's a better way to design such a system.

That screen is really attractive, even if the fake speakers on either side only highlight the absence of stereo sound. I can live with a lot of flaws for a portable SNES, so as long as the compatibility is good, this might be a must-buy after all. If the Hyperkin comes along with a much better design, I can buy that as well. Does anyone know how far along the Hyperkin machine is? For me, the FC 16 Go came out of nowhere, so now I'm curious.

[Zap!]

Cool thanks for the vid. System is kind of big, but that screen seems nice. I figured since the system was so big the cart might go in farther. Oh well.

I advertised what you posted on my classic gaming forums here (http://www.zaponline.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=936). I hope you don't mind me re-posting this (I added a link to your store in the post).

Anyway, I can't wait for this, looks amazing.

[Leo_A]

Thanks for the unboxing video.

When someone has time to fool around with one of these, I'd love to hear more details about how it actually performs (Seem's promising with the few seconds of gameplay in that video).

How do the controllers on the handheld and the wireless controllers feel? Are the wireless controllers really rf? How well do some of the problematic titles play (The Super FX games, are the colors in Star Fox correct for example? At least early revisions of the FC Twin didn't play those correctly; How well do SA-1 games work?). How is the screen blurring, doesn't appear to be bad at all in that video? How's it feel as a unit? Cheap and uncomfortable, or does it seem of decent quality and fits in your hands well?

With how nice the RetroDuo plays SuperNes titles (I've had no issues beyond with the SA-1 cartridges), this has the potential to be great if the chipset is the same and the controls and screen work well.

[StoneAgeGamer]

For me, the FC 16 Go came out of nowhere, so now I'm curious.

Yeah I had no idea Yobo was even working on it. The other day I got a PDF flyer in my e-mail for it and was like "WTF?"

[MachineGex]

That is a huge screen. I love that thing. Something tells me Santa is coming with one of those for me!

[nhm]

Yeah I had no idea Yobo was even working on it. The other day I got a PDF flyer in my e-mail for it and was like "WTF?"

No doubt it was a strategic business decision. If the competition doesn't know that you're working on something, they are less likely to rush their own product to the market. It could buy them a lot of time as an exclusive manufacturer of portable SNES's.

I think that this is the first retro handheld with a rechargable, REPLACEABLE battery.

[tofu]

No doubt it was a strategic business decision. If the competition doesn't know that you're working on something, they are less likely to rush their own product to the market. It could buy them a lot of time as an exclusive manufacturer of portable SNES's.

I think that this is the first retro handheld with a rechargable, REPLACEABLE battery.

Nah, we knew about it months ago.

Nothing's a secret in this business.

[qruqid]

Just uploaded a few more videos and some pictures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu15Hz5_iio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFCj9bmw9ks

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4161241094_ce0d8b2156.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4160486479_029d93b48c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4161240360_b28ffa95e9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4161241498_c5bd90b906.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4161240702_24ed400ff9.jpg

[StoneAgeGamer]

Nice. Thanks again for videos.

[Leo_A]

I agree, thanks.

How did the sky in Star Fox look? As far as I remember hearing about and seeing in videos (I never bought the FC Twin, just a Retro Duo), the sky was one of the obvious areas that showed it wasn't playing Super FX titles correctly due to the colors in the sky not being correct (Though later revisions of the FC Twin supposedly fixed this, but worth checking out none the less). The video didn't last long enough to check that out. Certainly looks like it works correctly during the introduction sequence though.

Go to 4:36 in this video to see a example of the discoloration I'm talking about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYv8USm7dbU

Nice to see the Super Game Boy working perfectly. Of course it's not a practical way to play Game Boy games when there are smaller purpose built handhelds for it, but I think the nerd in all of us is happy to see that it operates correctly and is possible.

How do the controls on the unit and the wireless controllers feel? Are the controllers really RF (Easy to check, just make sure they don't have line of sight with the unit when you test). If they stop responding, it will mean they're actually IR.

[qruqid]

the Starfox looks great the sky is blue not green or purple like at 4:36 in the video

was trying things I thought WOULDNT work ......but so far they all work great
the super gameboy worked well

in the manual it says the controller is "2.4 Ghz RF frequency hopping spread spectrum ..to avoid interference from any home electronic remote devices"

I tested one under the counter and then behind my computer case seems to work great
pads are light untill you put the 2 aaa s in them they have a nice solid feel ....not like the fc twin light crap

so far im pretty impressed

[Purkeynator]

For those wondering about the size, it appears to be the size of a Sega Nomad. I went and measured my Nomad and its almost exactly the same size as this. Now we can have portables of both 16-bit systems!

[rlemmon]

Does anyone know if it works with a game genie ?

[kedawa]

Does it play SFC carts too?

[StoneAgeGamer]

Does it play SFC carts too?

I asked Yobo when I ordered and they said it does not.

[VideoGameLover]

what day do u expect ur store to carry them next week? Thanks XDXD

[MegaDrive20XX]

Have you been able to test it with Star Fox or Super Mario RPG by any chance?

[Leo_A]

Have you been able to test it with Star Fox or Super Mario RPG by any chance?

Read the thread, there's some good information you've missed, including impressions of how well it runs Star Fox.


I asked Yobo when I ordered and they said it does not.

How can it not have Super Famicom compatibility? Even if the cartridge slot isn't designed for it (I can't imagine why they'd do such a thing), the worst that should happen is you'll just need something like a Game Genie. Wonder if the person just didn't know and just checked something like that promotional flyer posted above that just listed Super Nintendo compatibility.

Even the name implies that it has Super Famicom compatibilty, why else would they be using FC in the name?

[StoneAgeGamer]

I don't know...all I can tell you is Yobo said it does not. I am not saying it does not, I am telling you what they said.

[StoneAgeGamer]

what day do u expect ur store to carry them next week? Thanks XDXD

I will get them in Tuesday, so they will be up on the store on Tuesday.

[Leo_A]

I don't know...all I can tell you is Yobo said it does not. I am not saying it does not, I am telling you what they said.

I understand, I was mostly just thinking out loud about it. I look forward to hearing more impressions about this handheld, so far it appears to show much promise.

[MegaDrive20XX]

Read the thread, there's some good information you've missed, including impressions of how well it runs Star Fox.


Oh I didn't miss anything, you just forgot to send me the memo actually. So I'm going to have to ask you to come in on Saturday to file your TPS reports, mmkay?

Judging from the video, I'm quite impressed.

[qruqid]

Does it play SFC carts too?

the system will play Super Famicom games ......
but there has to be some modification done like the Super Nintendo
the main difference between the SFC carts is there is no place for the tabs inside the Super Nintendo system
so without modding the system by breaking off the tabs (not reccomended)
or cutting tabs into the back of the SFC cart
another solution is switching the inner cart from the SFC into a SNES cartridge (but you need the key to open the carts ...they are available online)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4167381596_70a0f2f9cb.jpg


Have you been able to test it with Star Fox or Super Mario RPG by any chance?

yes both load and play just put in the Mario RPG and it ran fine
and had starfox running the first day

[blue lander]

That actually looks pretty snazzy. I'm really happy with my Hyperkin NES portable so I was planning to wait for them to release a portable SNES, but I might just have to buy this one since there aren't any alternatives on the horizon.

[c0ldb33r]

Does the SNES powerpak work with it?

[StoneAgeGamer]

BUY or PRE-ORDER HERE! (http://stoneagegamer.com/fc16goportablesnes.aspx)

Controllers are RF. Screen is excellent. Build quality is solid. Rechargeable battery is replaceable.

I am sending a unit to ReviewTechUSA, I will post that on my YouTube channel when he's done.

My gripes:
Screen flops a little bit, not really annoying while playing or anything, just me complaining
Its a bit big, size wouldn't bother me as much if they would have taken advantage of it more, for example putting controller ports on it
Mono sound


Other than that its a really good unit, I like it better than FC mobile 2 and GenMobile. I have Silvers for order now on the site, but other colors are pre-order only. I put early January as the ship time, but it will probably be earlier.

http://stoneagegamer.com/images/products/detail/SAG000896_front01.1.jpg

[Akito01]

I feel bad that I already ordered a charcoal version from a different retailer on eBay, but once I realized that this thing was the real deal, I didn't want to wait. A portable SNES has been my virtual holy grail since I first discovered the FC Mobile back almost a year ago. I anticipate getting a lot of use out of this thing (portable Space Megaforce? Oh yes...)

A note to anyone out there intending to produce another portable SNES and would like my money -take advantage of the FC 16 Go's mistakes. Stereo sound, please. Better form factor. Do the carts HAVE to plug in from the top? Given how much the FC 16 Go mimics the form of the GBA-SP or DS-phat, I'm surprised that they didn't finish the thought and have the carts plug in from the bottom, leaving more room for the L and R buttons as well as inputs at the back. It might be hard to match the screen size, but clearly a precedent has been set. Also, don't include those needless tabs that prevent Super Famicom carts from plugging in. Baffling decision on Yobo's part on that one. More than anything, just make sure it is ergonomic and sexy as hell. The FC 16 Go hits on a lot of great bullet points, but it looks like a brick.

[StoneAgeGamer]

Are you sure they even have the Black in stock? You may want to message them. Yobo told me Black and Red were stuck in customs.

[kedawa]

the system will play Super Famicom games ......
but there has to be some modification done like the Super Nintendo
the main difference between the SFC carts is there is no place for the tabs inside the Super Nintendo system
so without modding the system by breaking off the tabs (not reccomended)
or cutting tabs into the back of the SFC cart
another solution is switching the inner cart from the SFC into a SNES cartridge (but you need the key to open the carts ...they are available online)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4167381596_70a0f2f9cb.jpg



yes both load and play just put in the Mario RPG and it ran fine
and had starfox running the first day
So they actually put the lockout tabs on this thing? That's just baffling. In fact, it's just plain retarded.

[TheCaptain]

Despite this system being a little big for a handheld I am still excited to get one, I have been wanting to find a good NES handheld clone to purchase and in my searching I found a handheld Super NES and now I'm all sorts of excited, I plan on ordering one right after the holiday season. I watched all the video reviews and everything looks fantastic, especially the 3.5 inch screen, it's the same size as the iPhone's screen (which I own) and it would be perfect for handheld gaming.

I think this unit is going to be a winner!:dance:

[StoneAgeGamer]

One thing I will mention for international customers is that the AC adapter has an input range of 100v to 240v. So all you will need to use the AC adapter is a plug adapter. You should not need a voltage converter.

[NayusDante]

I'd consider one if the formfactor were more pocket-friendly. There's no way I could lug one of these around with me with a cartridge in it.

Is the audio stereo on the headphone jack?

[StoneAgeGamer]

So they actually put the lockout tabs on this thing? That's just baffling. In fact, it's just plain retarded.

Here's a picture. My only guess is that maybe it helps with cartridge stability while its in the unit? Really I don't know beyond that.

[kedawa]

Ugh. Oh well. This is why I own a dremel.

[c0ldb33r]

I was interested until someone earlier posted that the screen flops around a bit. That would drive me nuts.

[StoneAgeGamer]

Its actually not a big deal. Especially when playing. I wish it was more like DS screen though.

[jonjandran]

Are you sure they even have the Black in stock? You may want to message them. Yobo told me Black and Red were stuck in customs.

The Ebay seller only has the Silver in stock.

I love people who false advertise. :rolleyes:

[Akito01]

The Ebay seller only has the Silver in stock.

I love people who false advertise. :rolleyes:


Yeah, and the dipwad only confirmed that with me AFTER shipping my console, so I'm kinda stuck with my least favorite color scheme of the three.

[Akito01]

I got my FC 16 Go today. I'll say one thing -you really feel like you're retro gaming with that thing in your hands, because there hasn't been a handheld that meaty since the Lynx and GameGear were current. Thankfully, it is quite light. I think I could live with the size if it weren't for a few other more important flaws.

For one, the screen may be large, but it is nowhere near as sharp or vivid as the screens on the RetroGen (and presumably the GenMobile). It really feels muddy and dark by comparison. I will gladly take a smaller screen if it means a sharper picture.

The D-Pad is disappointingly mushy, and I've had very poor response when trying to press Up. In general, with the buttons and pad placed so high on the system, and the L and R buttons being poorly positioned as well, it does not make for a very easy playing experience.

I think Yobo made a mistake in trying to make this both a console and a handheld. That design just about worked on the FC Mobile II, but here it doesn't. They should have made an SNES box with the wireless controllers to play on a TV (which might have made room for stereo sound and S-Video as well), and a handheld SNES with a sleeker, more ergonomic design with a better screen.

[StoneAgeGamer]

I like the screen. The GenMobile may be sharper, but I think its screen is too small. I played DKC on the system for quite awhile and really didn't have too much of an issue with the controls.

Personally for the size of the unit I would have rather seen 2 SNES compatible controller ports on it instead of wireless controllers.

Although I didn't have too much of a problem with the d-pad I would really like to see them get away from this Playstation D-pad design. I was never a fan of it. I like the regular old school d-pads, much easier to do diagonals.

[MachineGex]

Is the audio stereo on the headphone jack?
^this

Anyone know if this is in stereo on headphones?

[jonjandran]

^this

Anyone know if this is in stereo on headphones?

Mono on the system, mono on the a/v out.

Safe to say the headphones are mono, wouldn't make a bit of sense for them to be stereo.

[Akito01]

^this

Anyone know if this is in stereo on headphones?

No, it sounds like mono to me.

At first I was confused, because there is no dedicated headphone jack on the machine. Then I had a look at the earphones that come in the box, and realized that they had the mini-jack. Basically, it plugs into the A/V port where you would normally plug in the cables that connect to the TV. It also means you can't use your regular headphones with it, unless you have that style of plug, or an adapter.

I don't know if it is just my machine, but the Reset button doesn't actually reset, it acts more like an instant Off button. Kinda defeats the purpose of a reset button.

I will say that the D-pad may have worked itself in a bit, since it is now not quite so stubborn when it comes to registering my Up presses, but overall it is still pretty miserable. As for the quality of the screen, it is what it is, and I appreciate that it is pleasantly large and that I've put up with far worse quality LCD screens in the past on other devices. As a portable SNES, it isn't a disaster, and despite my initial disappointment I've still been playing a lot of Castlevania IV and Gradius III on it. I still think that Hyperkin pretty much still has a guaranteed sale from me, unless they make some fundamental mistake in their design.

[jonjandran]

I think you might have got a bum screen. Mine looks nice and bright and decently sharp.

By the way, I posted internal pics for those interested here:
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35333&p=398995#p398995

[jonjandran]

And compatibility so far :


So far I have tried and found perfect gameplay and sound:

Aladin
Caesars Palace
Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball
Clayfighter
Clue
Donkey Kong Country 1,2,3
Final Fight
Fzero
Hook
Illusion of Gaia
Mortal Kombat
Ncaa Basketball
Nhlpa Hockey 93
Star Fox
Secret of Evermore
Super Black Bass
Super Mario World
Super Mario All Stars
Super Metroid
Super Return of the Jedi
Super Star Wars
The Simpsons Bart's Nightmare
Top Gear
Zelda Link to the Past


The only one I found that wouldn't work is John Madden 94. Controls were glitching.


The only one I found that wouldn't work is John Madden 94. Controls were glitching.

[Akito01]

I think you might have got a bum screen. Mine looks nice and bright and decently sharp.

By the way, I posted internal pics for those interested here:
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35333&p=398995#p398995


Not sure it is a bum screen (hard to judge without side-by-side comparison), but at least I know I'm not totally insane in my impressions. This was posted the linked forum:

'is that a CXA1145 I see on the top right corner of the FC16 Go's motherboard? If so, I only have this to say: EWW! The original non-Yobo-branded FC Twin had the CXA1145, which resulted in blurry Super NES video output, which would mean the same thing would be the case on the FC16 Go'

In all honesty, I don't know anything about anything when it comes to chips and so forth, but if I take this at face value, then that would explain much. I mean, looking closely at the screen, you can tell that it is very high resolution. Maybe it isn't super bright (less drain on the battery? could be an intentional limit, like the lower brightness settings on the DS), but it does look like it SHOULD get the job done. That was why I was so disappointed and puzzled by the lack of sharpness in the picture. Again, it isn't insanely terrible, and I'll gladly admit I might be nit-picking in an internet-nerd fashion, but it just seems like it can be and should be better than it is.

Any suggestions from anyone on getting rid of those security tabs that lock out Super Fami games? I'm guessing they might be snapped off with a pair of needle nose pliers, but it all seems so fragile in there, so I dunno.

[jonjandran]

Yea I think it is the chip. It is slighly blurry and it's that way on the TV output also. But the majority of people won't notice.

You can take off the back by removing the 5 screws and then it would be a lot easier to break off the tabs.

[Akito01]

You can take off the back by removing the 5 screws and then it would be a lot easier to break off the tabs.

Yeah, that totally worked. I feel a bit silly for not having done that on my own. Now I can experience the joy and endless frustration of Thunder Spirits in the palm of my hands.

[jonjandran]

I also attached a 3.5" screen to the system and it is perfectly clear and sharp. So it is the included screen that is at fault and not the chip.

I assume it is a compromise they had to make to get a screen that runs at 3.3v. Most screens of that size don't run below 4.5v.

Oh well it's plenty good enough for me. Not going to make a mountain out of a molehill :)

[Live_Steam_Mad]

Does the FC16 v1 or v2 support the use of cheat cartridges such as Game Genie or Action Replay?

Anyone tried this? Does it work fine?

Also can I save game properly in SNES Zelda a link to the Past on the FC16?

Anyone got a decent picture of the v2.1 in gloss black?

Cheers,

Alistair G.

[kedawa]

I think there's a more recent thread about this. You might find more info there.

[PSony]

I'm tempted to get one of these but they keep making new versions; 2.0 and now 2.1

Maybe I should wait for 3.0?

[Live_Steam_Mad]

I think there's a more recent thread about this. You might find more info there.

It's OK someone gave me the info. I was after, apparently the Game Genie does indeed work fine with the FC16 version 1 as someone tried it and it worked.

Here (if it works) are 3 pictures that StoneAgeGamer sent to me of the FC16 v2.1 in glossy black. He said that "Please note the screen on the last shot looks a little funky because it has a clear plastic film covering it for protection. Without that film the screen looks fine".

Also he gave me some more info. like "the AC adapter [for it] input ranges from 100v to 240v, so voltage input will work in many countries (however you may need a plug adapter)" so as long as I use it in a plug adapter it will work in UK where I am.

I asked him "Can it play European (PAL) / UK (PAL) SNES games?" and he said "Yes however it requires modification. Two tabs need to be removed from the system - see v1 review" http://retro.nintendolife.com/news/2010/02/hands_on_yobo_fc_16_go_portable_snes

...except that PAL (in the UK's case, 50Hz) games will only work at 60Hz I believe, since the FC16 v1 (and V2 since it has an identical board so I read)
has a solder pad jumper on it set for NTSC so it's locked to 60Hz.

One user I read of got his FC16 to work in 50Hz but the screen went black and white, I suppose this is because the video encoder IC (Sony CXA1145) when in 50Hz changes to 4.43MHz color subcarrier frequency for PAL colour, but the LCD screen electronics can't accept anything but 3.58MHz (NTSC color subcarrier frequency). Hence the luminance (black and white) signal is displayed fine but the color is missing on the LCD! You get this on old non-multistandard TV's as well...

Finally I asked SAG "Does Zelda A link to the Past work on it and can you save your game properly on this game with this FC16 v 2.1?" and he replied "
Yes, Zelda: A Link to the Past plays and saves fine."

But the other night I discovered the original Zelda game on NES (Link to the Past 1) and so I think I want to get a portable NES. Unfortunately the screens on the FC Mobile 2 (Retro MiniX) and FC Mobile suck as they are only 2.5" diagonal. But at least they are in 4:3. I can and have been instead emulating (via PocketNES) the NES on my GBA SP model 101 with my " NDS / GBA " / Firelinker 128Mb Flash Cart which is cool and save state and save game works perfectly, but the screen is in wide aspect and cannot be altered, unless you use the unscale (auto) option in PocketNES and then the view is 4:3 but it autoscrolls around as you move like on a Windows PC since the gaming screen does not fit on the display of course.

So I have ordered the book by Benjamin Heckendorn "Hacking Video Game Consoles" so I can build his 5" screen portable NES project in the book! It weighs 680g with cart and batt (I did see one other one made from Lexan by FastMHz but it's too heavy and batt doesn't last as long, I think the batt life was 3 hrs on the Ben Heck one).

Of course I will probably end up buying the FC16 v2.1 as well...since I never bought a NES or SNES, I chose Megadrive (Genesis) instead when I was younger LOL because of my love of the 68000 in the Amiga system, so these two portables would give me a NES and SNES that I never had, that I can connect to my TV and with wireless controllers, that are proper hardware not software emulators and the sounds will be original etc.

Cheers,

Alistair G.

[kedawa]

That sounds like a fun project in its own right, but there are a few things I should point out.
Did you know that there is an NES Classics version of Legend of Zelda available for GBA? It would still be displayed in a 3:2 aspect ratio, but it isn't squished, it's properly cropped and asjusted for the GBA screen.
Also, I could be wrong about this, but I think bsnes emulator is more accurate than clone SNES hardware, although I don't think any portable device has the computational muscle to run it.

[Jisho23]

Ironically the only game that I have found that does not work on this machine is Super Ghouls and Ghosts. Game works fine... till level 4. Once you hit it, the entire foreground and platforms disappear.

Honestly, I find the system itself to be kinda cheep and junky. BUT, as a portable SNES this system really does the trick. Especially with the 2 wireless controlers, this thing is a godsend if you are trying to save space and just pack something with you.

[StoneAgeGamer]

I'm tempted to get one of these but they keep making new versions; 2.0 and now 2.1

Maybe I should wait for 3.0?

Possibly, I didn't even know anything was changed on this new batch I got in but when I opened them I noticed the few little changes. The v2 had a major problem with crooked screen protectors which they fixed in 2.1.

[Live_Steam_Mad]

Did you know that there is an NES Classics version of Legend of Zelda available for GBA? It would still be displayed in a 3:2 aspect ratio, but it isn't squished, it's properly cropped and asjusted for the GBA screen.
Also, I could be wrong about this, but I think bsnes emulator is more accurate than clone SNES hardware, although I don't think any portable device has the computational muscle to run it.

Yeah I know about the Classic NES Series version of Legend of Zelda 1, for GBA. I was looking at the screenshots on the web for it but the screen display still looks wrong as Zelda 1 is supposed to be in 4:3 and the screenshots looked like it was in widescreen LOL. So I'm hesitant to buy it.

Again I would prefer a true NES PCB to experience it with, just with a portable unit with a nice 5" or so screen. 2.5" is way too small IMHO.

For SNES use I am tempted to have a go at Ben's 5" screen portable SNES project!

But they are both a lot of work and if I decide I just want an easy life, I will get the FC Mobile 2 or FC16, they have great reviews.

Thanks,

Alistair G.

[thegamezmaster]

Tried to search but couldn't find anything out. Does anyone have an FC 16 Go portable SNES? How do you like it? Are they built pretty solid? Thinking of getting one and would like some input from some owners.Thanks.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Tried to search but couldn't find anything out. Does anyone have an FC 16 Go portable SNES? How do you like it? Are they built pretty solid? Thinking of getting one and would like some input from some owners.Thanks.

I have no major complaints about the FC16GO.

It has a nice screen, the battery life is decent, and the wireless RF controllers work nicely if you're using it as a console.

It's a bit chunky and the quality of the plastic feels a bit mid/grade not that dense, but that doesn't detract from the functionality.

I believe that the latest version of the FC16GO cleared up some standard SNES clone compatibility issues (Super Mario RPG, etc.).

Aesthetically I like the look of the forthcoming Hyperkin Supaboy a bit better, but if I only ever had the FC16GO I wouldn't complain.

Also, found you this thread and merged.

[izarate]

Could someone confirm if the FC 16 Go v.2+ can play SFA2 or not? I'm eyeing the Supaboy for that same reason but I like the FC 16 Go more.

[Leo_A]

Yeah I know about the Classic NES Series version of Legend of Zelda 1, for GBA. I was looking at the screenshots on the web for it but the screen display still looks wrong as Zelda 1 is supposed to be in 4:3 and the screenshots looked like it was in widescreen LOL. So I'm hesitant to buy it.


It's a bit late, but since this was bumped, I'll reply anyways.

You're correct, Zelda (As are the other Classic NES releases for the GBA) has a different aspect ratio. Vertical lines of resolution every few lines aren't displayed in order for the full screen to fit the GBA's screen, which causes a squished aspect ratio and the missing lines of resolution cause some sprites and text to look odd at times.

The games haven't been cropped to maintain their correct AR like kedawa said. They're essentially "squished" to fit and it's quite evident looking at any of them like Zelda or Super Mario Brothers.

[PSony]

Could someone confirm if the FC 16 Go v.2+ can play SFA2 or not? I'm eyeing the Supaboy for that same reason but I like the FC 16 Go more.

It works, though the onboard dpad isn't good for fighting games.

The only game I have that doesn't work on FC-16 Go is Super Mario RPG.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

If anyone is thinking of buying an FC-16 GO, check out my indepth video review where I play test various games on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=elqLpKKWgC4

[kedawa]

It's a bit late, but since this was bumped, I'll reply anyways.

You're correct, Zelda (As are the other Classic NES releases for the GBA) has a different aspect ratio. Vertical lines of resolution every few lines aren't displayed in order for the full screen to fit the GBA's screen, which causes a squished aspect ratio and the missing lines of resolution cause some sprites and text to look odd at times.

The games haven't been cropped to maintain their correct AR like kedawa said. They're essentially "squished" to fit and it's quite evident looking at any of them like Zelda or Super Mario Brothers.
Ah, you're right. I must have played through those on PocketNES.

[Colorado Rockies]

Im thinking of getting one of these on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/FC-16-Portable-SNES-System-Super-NES/dp/B0030GV98S/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1311582405&sr=1-1

Is 65 bucks about right?
Also, I know this is a stupid question and the answer is probably no, but does this play pal snes games? I would love to play terranigma on the go.
Lastly, can you adjust the brightness on the screen? (if its backlit)

[Satoshi_Matrix]

take a look at my video review of it. I discuss many of its strengths and negatives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=elqLpKKWgC4

The SNES was region locked, and so is the FC-16 Go. When you buy it, it's region locked for North America. However, skilled hackers have found that you can simply take it apart, desolder the NTSC region chip and install a PAL one for full PAL compatibility. You'll need to mod the case slightly too; PAL and Super Famicom games don't fit in the FC-16 Go normally.

There is no brightness adjust, but there's no need; the screen is really bright.

[GameNinja]

take a look at my video review of it. I discuss many of its strengths and negatives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=elqLpKKWgC4

The SNES was region locked, and so is the FC-16 Go. When you buy it, it's region locked for North America. However, skilled hackers have found that you can simply take it apart, desolder the NTSC region chip and install a PAL one for full PAL compatibility. You'll need to mod the case slightly too; PAL and Super Famicom games don't fit in the FC-16 Go normally.

There is no brightness adjust, but there's no need; the screen is really bright.

This would be so much more appealing if it wasn't region locked :(

[Satoshi_Matrix]

It's not a fault of the clone makers - its the games themselves that are region locked. The NES10 lockout chip in the NES was different, all but a few late revisions wouldn't so much stop anything from another region from running, and the games can still run even if the chip is disabled. SNES isn't the case.

If you need to get your PAL game fix on the FC-16 Go, pick up a Super Powerpak from Retrozone. It works with the clone and will play any games from any region as long as they aren't Super FX or SA-1 games.