Newsdee Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I have the older Nvidia Shield Portable, and it's my go-to for emulation. I really wish they'd updated the hardware in the portable form factor to the newer processor. I either use it as a handheld or hook it up to my TV and use the Nvidia wireless controller or the 8bitdo SNES style Bluetooth controller. It's my favourite gaming device.I have one too but I find it a little on the heavy side. I can recommend the GPD Win handhelds as a modern alternative (PC with Steam) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwlngmad Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Actually, Nvidia was going to update the portable, but it was canceled and Nvidia went to work on the Nintendo Switch instead. Ah, what could have been... However, it is still a good little device and the Nvidia Shield TV with the updated controller is a good piece of kit, too. I am very much happy with my Nvidia Shield TV. Now, to just have some time to try and get the thing up and running with retro gaming goodness. I have the older Nvidia Shield Portable, and it's my go-to for emulation. I really wish they'd updated the hardware in the portable form factor to the newer processor. I either use it as a handheld or hook it up to my TV and use the Nvidia wireless controller or the 8bitdo SNES style Bluetooth controller. It's my favourite gaming device. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 LOL, the SNES Classic runs Playstation games better than the Playstation Mini. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/video_snes_classic_runs_psone_games_better_than_the_playstation_classic 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 LOL, the SNES Classic runs Playstation games better than the Playstation Mini. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/video_snes_classic_runs_psone_games_better_than_the_playstation_classic The revenge of the Nintendo PlayStation. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I'm not sure when the price dropped, but today I noticed the PlayStation Classic dropped to $75 on both Amazon and Target. The price drop plus recently figured out access to emulator settings and the ability to run your own games off a USB stick made it more appealing to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgdgagdae Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I'm not sure when the price dropped, but today I noticed the PlayStation Classic dropped to $75 on both Amazon and Target. The price drop plus recently figured out access to emulator settings and the ability to run your own games off a USB stick made it more appealing to me It's $69.99 on Amazon now. I think they'll give you back the difference if you ask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Not really a price drop, but just as good... I heard that you buy one at $100 at GameStop and they give you a $25 gift card. I mean, just as good if you can find other things at GameStop you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 It's $69.99 on Amazon now. I think they'll give you back the difference if you ask. Thats not a good sign. Pretty decent price though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 It's $69.99 on Amazon now. I think they'll give you back the difference if you ask. Wow for Amazon to tank the price so close to Christmas .. the sales must be terrible AND Amazon ordered way too many! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Yup amazon doesn't do deals unless they're preplanned for the season or prime days, lightning sales too. This isn't one of those which means they're stuck with bad reviews on the site and lots of spares. Sony being embarrassed on a site that large with that good of a cut already. It basically spells out it doesn't work well and the game list is mostly crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 I bought it at amazon for $75 but it also came with a $25 amazon gift card promo.. so about $50 essentially. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 These pieces if shit are clogging shelvss in every store I see...wanting 140 CDN for it is just killing this turd even further. More so, when you ask retailers why it's not selling? Word of mouth, they tell me...hilarious! Never again shall I doubt the power of those fans who make it their mission to bring the truth to the masses: this thing would have been a screaming succes if Sony hadn't cheaped out. I would certainly have bought one. Instead, they're shelfwarming like pet rocks. Better luck next time...I am eagerly waiting to see if Sega will learn their lessons with their upcoming Genesis mini. Hopefully so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I bought it at amazon for $75 but it also came with a $25 amazon gift card promo.. so about $50 essentially. Good deal. Its well worth it for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Good deal. Its well worth it for that price. Oh yeah for sure man.. it was a promo they were running but I guess it was only good for that day ~12/16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Nice to see it's so heavily discounted already. I took the plunge and bought one last week just so I could stream it. People enjoyed watching it in action and it's honestly not the dumpster fire it was made out to be in the press. It's still a hard sell at $100 for people like us that are more serious about their retro games, but for casuals that haven't played a PS1 in 20 years, they'll enjoy it and not notice its flaws. For everyone else, it's a solid buy between the $50 and $75 price range, especially with how easy it is to hack. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 How low can it go? It looks like $70+free shipping is the new Amazon price. BestBuy and GameStop have it for the full $100 but with a $25 gift card. eBay doesn't yet reflect the reality that this is getting lousy reviews and probably more than a few product returns. I'm thinking I should hold out until I see one for $50. Not because of the money but just because the "thrill of the hunt" will be more fun than actually playing with this turd. Plus, the longer I wait, the more likely it is there will be better ways to load other software onto the device. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 How low can it go? It looks like $70+free shipping is the new Amazon price. BestBuy and GameStop have it for the full $100 but with a $25 gift card. eBay doesn't yet reflect the reality that this is getting lousy reviews and probably more than a few product returns. I'm thinking I should hold out until I see one for $50. Not because of the money but just because the "thrill of the hunt" will be more fun than actually playing with this turd. Plus, the longer I wait, the more likely it is there will be better ways to load other software onto the device. Thats the game im playing. Im hoping this goes the PSTV route and gets crazy cheap. Then Ill get one......and put good games on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 This has dropped down to $60 if anybody was waiting. Man this is sinking like a rock. http://a.co/d/87J9suw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I was just coming here to say the same thing. I realized I had a $15 credit with them so I've ordered one for myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwlngmad Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 At $45, it is worth picking up one. I was just coming here to say the same thing. I realized I had a $15 credit with them so I've ordered one for myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I'll do you all one better! I had some saved up points on my Amazon card and managed to get it for $31~ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 For sure! I have a 128GB thumb drive doing nothing which will be filled up with games via Bleemsync. Even with frame skips and stuttering, I'll still have fun loading it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) This has dropped down to $60 if anybody was waiting. Man this is sinking like a rock. http://a.co/d/87J9suw I'm such a cheap ass I canceled my order at $69.99. I bet it slides down some more. I'll reorder in a few days when the price settles as I'm sure Amazon ordered way too many and there likely will be plenty at the sub $50 price. Amazon no longer will match price drops: https://wallethacks.com/amazon-no-longer-refunds-price-drops/ Edited December 26, 2018 by thetick1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 B&H Photo has it for $55. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1436286-REG/sony_3003868_playstation_classic_console.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Seems Sony has instituted the MSRP drop to no more than 59.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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