NES Flash Cartridge released - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 15th Jun 2007, 11:27

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/06...art_released/1

It may be a decade or two late, but the new flash cartridge for the NES is there if you want it.

DXR_13KE · 15th Jun 2007, 11:49

to late, to expensive and not for me.
but a good initiative.

Krikkit · 15th Jun 2007, 12:05

That looks awesome. Alright it's late, but that's tough tbh, better late than never!

riggs · 15th Jun 2007, 12:14

Pretty cool, but too expensive imo. Give it a while and you'll probably be able to pick up a cheaper 'clone'...

I mean, ffs, you can pick up GBA/DS flash carts for <$50...this is older tech, so why is it more expensive?

LVMike · 15th Jun 2007, 16:56

i would play ball at the 90$ range but, it is to late i donated my NES to GoodWill yesterday.

devdevil85 · 15th Jun 2007, 17:59

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Basically a flash drive, players can copy games on to the PowerPak and then run them on the original NES hardware without having to use any sort of emulation software.

I have every NES game created (ROMS of course) and when I use emulation it looks almost twice as good as what it would on the original NES console through AA and buffering techniques AND it fits my entire projection screen when I bump up the resolution. Why would anyone want this at the price it is? Why wouldn't you just use emulation? cause it's free.

DXR_13KE · 15th Jun 2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by devdevil85

cause it's free.

and illegal...... most of the time.

completemadness · 15th Jun 2007, 22:46

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

and illegal...... most of the time.

emulation is illegal ??? since when ?

Bauul · 16th Jun 2007, 15:45

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Originally Posted by completemadness

emulation is illegal ??? since when ?

Well, emulation itself isn't, it's the roms you run on it that are usually illegal. Basically you have to own an original copy of the game, then you may download one copy alone of a ROM, as part of the "it's legal to make a single backup of any owned media" law. But most people don't own the original cartridages, hence the problem.

completemadness · 16th Jun 2007, 16:03

but in the original context

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Why would anyone want this at the price it is? Why wouldn't you just use emulation? cause it's free.

He is saying that using an emulator is free, rather then paying $135 or whatever for this silly cartridge (which will still leave you in the same ROM related legal issues)

mattthegamer463 · 16th Jun 2007, 17:56

Why would anyone need this? If you download ROMs your supposed to have a legitimate copy, so if you do, why do you need a flash cart when you have the original one? I just say play it on your PC, it looks so much better and you can mod a NES controller to play them with if you want to get that retro-experience.

SNIPERMikeUK · 17th Jun 2007, 11:44

It's like one of these really good ideas u have but never get round to doing for years.....and at that price point, me thinks u could get a lot of NES for your money or SNES it was far superior and can even be modded to 60hz.

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mattthegamer463 Mod Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,805	Why would anyone need this? If you download ROMs your supposed to have a legitimate copy, so if you do, why do you need a flash cart when you have the original one? I just say play it on your PC, it looks so much better and you can mod a NES controller to play them with if you want to get that retro-experience. __________________ Latest Work: Boombox Build Project PCB- Complete Digital Picture Frame 2.0- Complete RumbleMouse - Complete Latest Project: TestPC- Complete Lian-Li PC7: C2D E6600, XFX 8800GTS 640MB, Corsair 2GB PC6400, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, EVGA 680i SLi, OCZ 850W

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17th Jun 2007, 11:44	#12
SNIPERMikeUK Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 134	MMMMmmmmmm!!! It's like one of these really good ideas u have but never get round to doing for years.....and at that price point, me thinks u could get a lot of NES for your money or SNES it was far superior and can even be modded to 60hz. __________________ SNIPERMikeUK