Author Topic: Got my SUPABOY in the mail today (Read 4857 times)

demi · « **on:** June 09, 2012, 10:13:41 AM »

My $70 portable SNES

Even works with Super Mario RPG

Long live China

Akala · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:21:36 AM »

Awesome. Imagine if something like that came out against the nomad.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:29:54 AM »

Link for anyone interested

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperkin-SUPABOY-Portable-Console-Super-NES/dp/B005GSRPG8

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:32:55 AM »

Quote

Even works with Super Mario RPG

that's quite a big deal! Super Metroid also works?

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:35:31 AM »

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:43:11 AM »

Ok, just found one problem - the D-Pad seems to only do diagonals when you press left or right. When I move Samus, she only points diagonal when moving... same thing in Contra 3. Must be clicking both up and left/right when I press it. Wonder if this is fixable if I take it apart.

Takao · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:46:52 AM »

demi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:04:27 AM »

lol...

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:18:07 AM »

lol, DKC gives a piracy message. OOPS

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:18:51 AM »

lol- the hell!?

Great compat - it's not for me personally, but looks to be one of the few top tier units (as long as using a pad sorts out the issues with controls)

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:25:51 AM »

This guy has DKC working. I think I have a first shipment... apparently DKC works on a 2nd batch

Akala · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:26:20 AM »

The 13 yr old me is so jelly.

MCD · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:30:41 AM »

More value than both 3DS and Vita combined.

All hail China.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:31:08 AM »

so who wants to buy all my loose Mooncat cartridges then? :O

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:38:48 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 09, 2012, 11:18:07 AM

lol, DKC gives a piracy message. OOPS

lololol

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:49:57 AM »

lol... DKC works now, wtf.

Momo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:05:54 PM »

I kinda use my psp for this

demi · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:07:03 PM »

Yuck, shitty SNES9X ports. Enjoy your frameskip

Momo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:19:39 PM »

It's not really so bad, if it was my first time experiencing these games I would be disappointed. Emulating SNES games I have already played and finished doesnt have to be perfect for me to enjoy it. Besides I still have the superior 16-bit HW, Mega Drive

demi · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:22:29 PM »

Just tried DKC1 2 and 3.... dunno why I got that piracy message but they all work fine.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:24:53 PM »

Best handheld ever.

Momo · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:27:11 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 09, 2012, 12:22:29 PM

Just tried DKC1 2 and 3.... dunno why I got that piracy message but they all work fine.

Pretty sure that thing would be emulating the SNES BIOS in some form so the cart is likely picking up it's not the real deal

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:12:49 PM »

I really wish I had some actual SNES carts, my DS pir8 port of Chrono Trigger fucked out after 3 hours, wont play anymore. Also tried to play FF6 emu'ed on PSP. Ran like ass and I gave up after 10 minutes. I was then embarrassed for not knowing about some sweet ass train suplex scene in FF6. I'm going legit from now on. I got so burned with piracy.

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:39:27 PM »

I tried varying games with special chips....

- Mario Kart - works
- Mario RPG - works (though i read there are varying versions of this, etc. so i might just be lucky)
- Dirt Track FX - works (same engine as Stunt Race FX i believe)
- Donkey Kong Country (1, 2, 3) - aside from getting a piracy warning on DKC1, they all worked fine
- Kirby Super Star - Did not work... but again theres a video on youtube explaining multiple versions and shwing that it does indeed work, i think i got the bum version, will have to test on my real SNES to make sure its not just the cart

Random games

- Metroid, FZero, Wanderers from Ys 3, BrainLord, Secret of Evermore, Killer Instinct, Mystic Quest, Contra 3, Big Sky Trooper - all work...

Gonna take this to work and get mad pussy

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:41:24 PM »

70 dollars for that is a deal, no doubt

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:53:52 PM »

Looks sweet. How's the screen?

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:55:04 PM »

It's decent, I think better quality than most chinese portables.

demi · « **Reply #27 on:** June 09, 2012, 04:47:52 PM »

AC Adapter

It uses a rechargable battery. Some random Nokia battery, easily replacable I think.

Battery life isnt too hot. At most 3 hours. So it isnt as portable as advertised. But... yeah, you'd look like a dummy with it in public anyway.

Momo · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2012, 04:58:55 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/Officially-Licensed-Portable-Cartridge-Playstation-3/dp/B002SLZRWA

This is a thing too, interested demi?

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** June 09, 2012, 05:01:13 PM »

No cuz Genesis sucks penis

demi · « **Reply #30 on:** June 09, 2012, 05:01:50 PM »

Also the reviews say its poop

Momo · « **Reply #31 on:** June 09, 2012, 05:06:01 PM »

Eh hyperkin are the same people that make the SUPABOY iirc :/

That being said an actual nomad would be the way to go, batteries and price being an issue though

Momo · « **Reply #32 on:** June 09, 2012, 05:08:11 PM »

Also SNES sucks Genesis' penis while it sucks penis so SNES sucks penis to the power 2! gotta go fast blast processing!

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the sega v nintendo years were such an innocent and pure era for me

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demi · « **Reply #33 on:** June 09, 2012, 05:25:18 PM »

Except Genny doesnt have Secret of Evermore. So... enjoy ur poop

Momo · « **Reply #34 on:** June 09, 2012, 05:27:43 PM »

Yeah well Legend of Thor is not poop. I will enjoy it as not poop.

Spurgeon · « **Reply #35 on:** June 09, 2012, 11:46:57 PM »

SUPABOY still looks more comfortable than the Wii U GamePad.

Diunx · « **Reply #36 on:** June 10, 2012, 01:34:31 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 09, 2012, 10:35:31 AM

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Damian79 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 10, 2012, 02:40:30 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 09, 2012, 05:25:18 PM

Except Genny doesnt have Secret of Evermore. So... enjoy ur poop

OMG another person that actually liked SoE.

demi

Gazunta · « **Reply #38 on:** June 10, 2012, 02:54:15 AM »

Fucking lame Amazon only ship this to US addresses :/

Just noticed this bad boy plays PAL cartridges too, I wonder how it handles the speed differences.

Edit: While on the topic, I wonder if there's a version of this with superior PAL joypad colours, you yanks can keep your damn lavender buttons thanks.

BTW MegaDrive had Speedball 2, the most European game of all time, which makes us PAL gamers all superior. So suck it.

MCD · « **Reply #39 on:** June 10, 2012, 03:11:12 AM »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SUPABOY-SNES-SUPER-NINTENDO-HANDHELD/dp/B005CG0WBY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339312175&sr=8-1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=supaboy&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Assuming you are from the UK.

choco parfait · « **Reply #40 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:26:32 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 09, 2012, 10:43:11 AM

Ok, just found one problem - the D-Pad seems to only do diagonals when you press left or right. When I move Samus, she only points diagonal when moving... same thing in Contra 3. Must be clicking both up and left/right when I press it. Wonder if this is fixable if I take it apart.

Have you tried plugging in a SNES controller to those front ports? Does it work better?

demi · « **Reply #41 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:54:50 PM »

It works just fine since it is using the real d-pad then

Trent Dole · « **Reply #42 on:** June 10, 2012, 07:34:54 PM »

One of my jobs got this thing in along with some of those machines that play NES/SNES/Genesis carts all in one. Apparently this company also makes a machine that plays all three gens of Playstation according to the letter/sheet thing we were sent? I haven't looked directly into it yet.

Momo · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2012, 12:19:29 AM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 10, 2012, 07:34:54 PM

One of my jobs got this thing in along with some of those machines that play NES/SNES/Genesis carts all in one. Apparently this company also makes a machine that plays all three gens of Playstation according to the letter/sheet thing we were sent? I haven't looked directly into it yet.

There is just about zero way this is PS1, PS2 and PS3. Maybe PS1, PSMemory Card and PS Suite things.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2012, 01:09:15 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 09, 2012, 05:01:13 PM

No cuz Genesis sucks penis

But demi... you suck penis? :'(

Quote from: Momo on June 11, 2012, 12:19:29 AM

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 10, 2012, 07:34:54 PM
One of my jobs got this thing in along with some of those machines that play NES/SNES/Genesis carts all in one. Apparently this company also makes a machine that plays all three gens of Playstation according to the letter/sheet thing we were sent? I haven't looked directly into it yet.
There is just about zero way this is PS1, PS2 and PS3. Maybe PS1, PSMemory Card and PS Suite things.

Depending on the hardware size, I could see PS2 happening since it's chips have gotten smaller over the years. PS3? Extremely doubtful.

Momo · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2012, 01:38:06 AM »

PS2 had some pretty unique chips in there I do not see anyone writing a check to make new chip development(reverse engineering) and fabrication possible, it wouldn't be profitable. And a PC that could emulate PS2 would set you back more than a PS3 $:-\$

MCD · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2012, 01:42:46 AM »

PS2 emulation sucks balls. Don't bother.

Momo · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2012, 06:02:53 AM »

And there is that PS2 emulation is hardly at a point where it is sellable

demi · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2012, 01:08:01 PM »

Brought the SUPABOY to work and played some Secret of Evermore. Soooo good~

bengraven · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2012, 02:26:09 PM »

ell oh ell

cool breeze · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2012, 02:32:02 PM »

hey, DKC has free super saver shipping!

Does supaboy let you run roms or is it carts only? some of these devices let you do both.

bengraven · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2012, 03:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on June 11, 2012, 02:32:02 PM

hey, DKC has free super saver shipping!

Does supaboy let you run roms or is it carts only? some of these devices let you do both.

Oh shit, I didn't see that. If I didn't have a couple copies, I might consider it. Build a PC and maybe pick up a tablet? Fuck that. Donkey Kong forever.

demi · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2012, 03:01:44 PM »

Cart only. But there is a flashcart that uses SD cards to run games. You might go the distance with both, I havent seen proof of anyone using it. But it works with a Game Genie...

bengraven · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2012, 03:08:25 PM »

I can't imagine how topheavy it would be with the Super GB on it. Adding a few extra pounds just to play a GB game in color is actually kind of hilarious and I think I would totally sit in a mall with one just for the WTFs.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #54 on:** June 11, 2012, 03:51:29 PM »

I remember playing Virtua Racing on a Sega Nomad during a plane flight. The little kid next to me had a Game Boy and was like "WHAT IN THE FUCK IS THAT"

bengraven · « **Reply #55 on:** June 11, 2012, 04:46:02 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on June 11, 2012, 03:51:29 PM

I remember playing Virtua Racing on a Sega Nomad during a plane flight. The little kid next to me had a Game Boy and was like "WHAT IN THE FUCK IS THAT"

ha, I can imagine being a kid and seeing that. I wasn't that impressed with 3D at first...I thought we'd be dealing with face-less polygons and 5fps for at least a decade. I wasn't a very smart kid.

Speaking of Nomads, they're still going for stupid money on ebay, considering the lower priced alternatives that have rechargeable battery packs.

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Author Topic: Got my SUPABOY in the mail today (Read 4857 times)