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    NES Classic hacked to play SNES and Genesis games

    http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/...e-boy-genesis/

    Hackers have figured out how to run RetroArch on the NES Classic, since the console already runs on Linux. Now if only I could get my hands on one...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Miller View Post
    http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/...e-boy-genesis/

    Hackers have figured out how to run RetroArch on the NES Classic, since the console already runs on Linux. Now if only I could get my hands on one...
    Hah. That is flipping brilliant!

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    I'm not exactly sure but I believe you're better off using a Raspberry Pi 3 than the NES Classic if you want a tiny emulation box. Pretty sure the RPi3 is going to significantly outperform the NES Classic. Plus more storage, more options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MottZilla View Post
    I'm not exactly sure but I believe you're better off using a Raspberry Pi 3 than the NES Classic if you want a tiny emulation box. Pretty sure the RPi3 is going to significantly outperform the NES Classic. Plus more storage, more options.
    Definitely, but I think the point was "if you have one or know somebody who does, hook it up!"


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    I'd rather flip the thing for the extra cash and get another Pi. It's nice having official Nintendo hardware, sure - but this is taking the Virtual Console to the next level. Remember when dataminers found out some of the VC games were literally downloaded Roms by checking the header? I sure do. I'd rather play weird rom mods with the ability to play the original now and again as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterSwordUltima View Post
    Remember when dataminers found out some of the VC games were literally downloaded Roms by checking the header?
    I didn't know that. Damn, that's gotta be egg on Nintendo's face there.
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    They certainly did. Although I haven't much exposure to technobuffalo, I have seen similar articles explaining the details of how the rom header is blatantly visible if you check the hex on the VC roms. Not super surprised here; really it just shows the quality that the emulation scene provides.

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