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[–] [email protected] 83 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Exactly what Nintendo was hoping for. I can’t blame the developers, though. But this sucks.

Old ass game systems where it’s practically impossible or expensive to get the physical games anymore, let alone the console, with some titles locked to those systems, never to be enjoyed again except through emulation.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 8 months ago

Yep. If anyone is using emulators, I would suggest keeping a copy just in case this spills over to all emulators.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago

Old ass game systems where it’s practically impossible or expensive to get the physical games anymore, let alone the console, with some titles locked to those systems

And if you do manage to acquire a physical copy Nintendo isn't go to see any of the money you spent on it anyway

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

the DMCA and it's anti-circumvention clause has been a blight on consumers, can't even fix trains without getting sued.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Anyone recommend a Bluetooth controller for Android? I just tried emulating a GB game for the first time, and remembered that I hate soft keys.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's not Bluetooth, but the Razer Kishi pro v2 is just absolutely wonderful! It even gives you a 3.5mm headphone port with a very capable amp!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Huh, that's neat!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I use an 8bitdo pro 2. Over kill, probably but it works with lots of devices. Phone, switch, computer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That looks like a good choice, thank you. I'll see if I can sneak it past the wife.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But there's no support for the phone, how will you use it? Satelite controllers are the best for this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I second this. If you already have one (or even a ps5 controller) then they are a perfect choice. I imagine a switch pro controller would work too, and you get the bonus of having a nice controller for your switch.

If you don't have one then 8bitdo is a safe choice

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

I've got an xbox360 and a PS4 - nothing newer. I'll have to buy SOMETHING, sadly. I do appreciate the suggestion ,though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

PS4 controllers use Bluetooth and can be paired with a phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I assumed they were a proprietary 2.4ghz like the Xbox 360! Hot dog. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Wasn't support for them dropped basically everywhere recently due to an unfixable security bug in it's bluetooth implementation?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've not tried it, but I'm sure if you can connect a PS5 controller, you can use your PS4 controller. Look it up and give it a shot!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

It seems that I can! Most excellent. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I suppose this just means that piracy of the Pizza Emulators themselves is going to pick up, unless there are better GB/GBA emulators for android out currently.