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

[Tupin]

Wouldnt it be funny if the Genesismobile had 32x capability, not that the 200,000 people who have them would care to carry around that monstrosity. I sure wouldnt. (also defeating the portability due to the power issues)

It would be impossible, unless it had the same TV Out as the one on a Genesis 2.

[Sonicwolf]

It would be impossible, unless it had the same TV Out as the one on a Genesis 2.

True.

I have had a 32x for 6 years and have yet to find any use out of it. Not of any worth that is. Knuckles Chaotix is similar to most jaguar games. It may be excellent ON THE SYSTEM but it still is excellent on that system only with no comparison to other games on other systems. Chaotix is just frustrating.

[Tupin]

True.

I have had a 32x for 6 years and have yet to find any use out of it. Not of any worth that is. Knuckles Chaotix is similar to most jaguar games. It may be excellent ON THE SYSTEM but it still is excellent on that system only with no comparison to other games on other systems. Chaotix is just frustrating.

I personally like it. It was not really that big of an improvement over the Genesis, and most games show that. Only like one or two games on the 32X couldn't be done on a normal Genesis, and it still wasn't as powerful as a SNES.

[Sonicwolf]

I personally like it. It was not really that big of an improvement over the Genesis, and most games show that. Only like one or two games on the 32X couldn't be done on a normal Genesis, and it still wasn't as powerful as a SNES.

Things would have been a lot better if they had ceased production of the Genesis in 1993 and introduced the neptune as the only genesis model. They could have sold the mushroom attachment as an alternative for genesis owners who dont want to rebuy the system. They could have then concentrated on the Neptune and stalled the saturn until around '96 so they could have figured out a way of properly competeing.

[Tupin]

Things would have been a lot better if they had ceased production of the Genesis in 1993 and introduced the neptune as the only genesis model. They could have sold the mushroom attachment as an alternative for genesis owners who dont want to rebuy the system. They could have then concentrated on the Neptune and stalled the saturn until around '96 so they could have figured out a way of properly competeing.

You know, the Saturn would have sold better if they actually gave stores time to prepare for a release date.

[Sonicwolf]

You know, the Saturn would have sold better if they actually gave stores time to prepare for a release date.

Also if the system was designed more developer friendly. One thing they could have done, although it would have cost a bit more, was make the memory card slot take genesis games and the cd drive take sega cd games too. Even better selling point. Your right though, they shouldnt have dropped the saturn onto the market months early.

[Zap!]

Also if the system was designed more developer friendly. One thing they could have done, although it would have cost a bit more, was make the memory card slot take genesis games and the cd drive take sega cd games too. Even better selling point. Your right though, they shouldnt have dropped the saturn onto the market months early.

Keyword is cost. At $399 in 1995, it was far too expensive as it was. Anything higher would have been suicide.

[Sonicwolf]

Keyword is cost. At $399 in 1995, it was far too expensive as it was. Anything higher would have been suicide.

As I said, a simplification of the internals would have proved good for the saturn in the long run.

[Zap!]

As I said, a simplification of the internals would have proved good for the saturn in the long run.

I agree, but did the technology exist to simplify it in 1995 without diminishing the specs? Had it been $299 and not been rushed, it might have sold. Then again, could anything have competed with the PS1, with all those positive reviews?

[Sonicwolf]

Come to think of it, the damage done by the Sega CD and the 32x to the company image was probably bad enough to prevent the Saturn from truely taking off even if it was the same price as the PlayStation.

[nickerous]

Both handhelds look great. I was considering buying the FC 1, but will wait on v2 now. The genesis portable looks interesting. I have a Nomad and never play it.

[bangtango]

I'm not going to talk about pricing, that'll get me in trouble.

The v2 will use three AAA batteries (not included) and come with an AC adapter.

Wow, I almost missed this since you didn't "quote" me in the reply. But thanks for the response.

#1. I understand completely. Actually if I had the money to spare, I'd buy both at the drop of a hat.

#2. I am pleased to hear about the AAA battery inclusion.

On behalf of the DP users, your accessibility in this thread this appreciated. Thank you.

[Tupin]

Ooh, advice on the retroGenMobile, make the slot able to accept Megadrive games as well as Genesis ones.

Or at least let it use the Game Genie as a pass-through device.

[Sonicwolf]

Ooh, advice on the retroGenMobile, make the slot able to accept Megadrive games as well as Genesis ones.

They would probably do that so in order to sell it outside of North America, they could rebadge it a retroMegadriveMobile or something like that. It would be much cheaper and easier on the company.

[Zap!]

Off-topic but any plans on an Atari 2600 portable? I think they deserve one first, you know, being around since 1977.

[Satac]

Off-topic but any plans on an Atari 2600 portable? I think they deserve one first, you know, being around since 1977.

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index...&#entry1316997

[bangtango]

I've seen people list a few games that will be slightly more difficult with diagonal buttons on a new FC Mobile. You could add NES Zelda II to that list.

Why?

Most people who have played it know that to beat the Ironknuckle knights, you jump and slash as you are kneeling. They also know that the player has to manipulate the buttons just right to consistently hit Ironknuckle while doing the jump/slash from a kneeling position.

This was actually relatively easy on the NES but doing it on the GBA version of Zelda II was a bitch due to the slightly different layout of the buttons versus an NES controller.

[Tupin]

Still, slanted is pretty good, and Sonicwolf's layout is the best.

[Sonicwolf]

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index...&#entry1316997

It seems as though that particular handheld is vaporware considering its been over a year and a half since it was last seen. Not a word since.

[thunderkid]

*BUMP* Don't want this thread to get lost! The portable Genesis has my interest since I sold off my Nomad years ago.