FC Mobile II and Sega Digital Pocket - New Handhelds from Hyperkin.

[Sonicwolf]

It seems that the handhelds in the topic were shown off at CES this year.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...disappoint.ars

I have found other pictures of this "FC Mobile 2" and it is looking promising aside from the negative reviews from that website. The pictures I found did have the correct button organization for the b and a buttons and the picture in the article above seems to show both av out AND ac input which is great... Personally, I cant wait.

The Genesis handheld that takes cartridges is still ambiguous and I havnt found any pics of it yet.

When I find the other site again with the other pics, I will post it. Hope this hasnt been posted already.

Woo! I found it! http://techrepublic.com.com/2346-1035_11-261668-4.html
ITS BA! haha! No more FC Mobile AB!

[MegaDrive20XX]

Yeah, I was fixing to ask, where's the love for the Genesis mobile? I'm tired of seeing the NES get screen shots. I think the Genesis mobile could be that pink PSP rip-off?

http://techrepublic.com.com/2347-103...670.html?seq=2

*edit* that has to be it

[Jimid2]

I could really go for a cheap mobile Genesis - my Nomad's sweet, but it's heavy using batteries, and the cord on my AC adapter is too short to use very comfortably... Besides, I rather like my FC Mobile, so I'd happily shell out $30-$40 for a Genni equivalent...

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

THE B and A BUTTONS ARE IN THE CORRECT ORDER!!!

PRAISE THE GODS OF CLONE GAMING!



If that truly is the case I'll get one when they drop and then my regular FC Mobile will be up for sale at the subsequent NAVA.

Haha ... I love the pink PSP Genesis clone!

[Tupin]

I'm thinking about getting one of these, but I WAS waiting until they got the buttons right. For $80 though, I might wait.

I'll have to see about the Genesis one, that button placement looks iffy. Once again with bad buttons.

[Sonicwolf]

THE B and A BUTTONS ARE IN THE CORRECT ORDER!!!

PRAISE THE GODS OF CLONE GAMING!

Exactly what I said when I saw this.

[Jimid2]

THE B and A BUTTONS ARE IN THE CORRECT ORDER!!!

Good grief... I didn't even notice this...
I'll have to pick up one of these for sure... But I'll have to relearn to play Contra and Super Mario Brothers the right way again...

Portable SNES can't be far behind.

That would be sweet... I can't understand why one hasn't hit the streets before now... how hard could it be?

[guitargary75]

At least the buttons are right now!

[Sonicwolf]

I hope it comes out soon... I will buy it instantly

[Tupin]

I hope it comes out soon... I will buy it instantly

I can't imagine the screen taking a downgrade, even on the original, the screen looks good.

I can't wait for it to come out, I'll base whether or not I should buy it on reviews and Frankie's inevitable thread/review about these systems.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

From the description alone it looks to have corrected all the major problems I had with the first unit.

A.) Backward button syndrome
B.) No option for AC Adapter

I'm sure the screen is fine ... the screen on the 1st FC Mobile unit is very nice (except for spots of color palette flaking out which just requires a reset)

The addition of wireless controllers if you want to use it as a TV unit is pretty awesome if you ask me. They didn't have to do something like that and I appreciate the "thinking outside-of-the-clone-system-box" (though they're likely just integrating the wireless controller hardware from the rash of "Wii clones" into the system hardware ... but hell, I'm not going to fault them for using what's out there to their advantage).

The reviewer from the 1st article saying that he was disappointed with the build quality ... well, frankly that just sounds like a person who doesn't have his clone system expectations in the right place.

[Tupin]

Well, I expect a clone to be light no matter what the build quality is. Clones like the Retro Duo are light, but built well. I'm assuming the same can be said for the FC Mobiles.

The FC Mobile 2 looks a lot thicker than the original. Is that caused by the receiver for the wireless controllers?

[bangtango]

I'm sure the screen is fine ... the screen on the 1st FC Mobile unit is very nice (except for spots of color palette flaking out which just requires a reset).

That is why people can ignore that review from the web site.

Fact: An "FC Mobile 2" is going to have a screen at least as good as the 1st "FC Mobile", if not better. There is no logical reason to produce a second unit so soon after the first with a screen that is "worse" than the one before.