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What is the cheapest console to get and collect for that still holds up? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Grumpy404@lemmy.zip to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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Im looking for a cheap console to get and collect for that dosent cost a arm/leg but also isint boring with the game section. I have a few consoles and handhelds from when i was a kid but i want something that i can stick with and not let collect dust?

What would you suggest or advise and why so?

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[–] SuspciousCarrot78@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Just FYI; you can completely erase the pain point of this by using Playnite as front end (in windows) and configuring your emulators (Dolphin, PCSX2 etc) to start full screen WITH controller support started at run time, along with enabling hot key macros for shutting down game and returning to dashboard etc. Playnite has native scripting control.

Its glorious and once set, you'll never need to use your keyboard for anything (unless you want to).

Arguably better than OG hardware due to shaders, upscaling etc. Dolphin especially is excellent for this (I found Ishiiruka branch a bit better for motion controls but YMMV)

https://i.imgur.com/mNQUBIe.jpeg