Okay, so here's the story. Listen well all you Pokémon fans, romantics, and anyone who still uses their old Game Boys.
I decided on a whim to go game hunting. First stop was GameStop. Nothing much there. Another GameStop, another dead end. Nothing to be found at any secondhand stores. Just worthless old knockoff plug-n-plays. I eventually got to the mall, and bought a PS3 game. That felt weird, but I'll save that for another time.
Out of curiosity I decided to stop
This will be the final installment of my blog covering, as Judecca put it, "Chinese Sorcery Boxes". This is by no means a comprehensive look at handheld emulation, it is merely a handheld enthusiast trying to shed some light on a few interesting devices that would otherwise remain unknown.
My first blog was on the Dingoo A320. It was originally made by Dingoo Digital in Beijing, but the upgrades to follow would be made by Dingoo Technologies in Hong Kong. Word is that after
China and Japan haven't always played nicely. Take for example Japan's treatment of Chinese fishing captain Zhan Qixiong or China's export embargo on its stockpile of rare earth minerals. Well for all the ruffling of feathers and baring of teeth, the Letcool N350JP can be considered a break in the tumultuous monotony of Asian politics.
Designed in Japan and shipped back to be
"Korea needs to develop a video game console like a Nintendo DS."
- Lee Myung-bak, South Korean president
Not long after this statement was made, GamePark Holdings released the GP2X Wiz and the infamous "Myungtendo MB" was born. It is 4.8" x 2.4" x 0.7" and weighs in at 136 g. Unlike other emulators the GP2X is unique in that it has a touch screen and stylus,
Emulation. For some gamers it is a frowned upon taboo, while for others it is seen as a way to experience something unobtainable and finally get a taste of ambrosia. I know not where you stand, dear reader, but for now let us hold off all hostilities towards the subject and look with neutral eyes what is on the market.
Well, maybe not so neutral. After literally years of tracking down "Shantae" for the GBC, I had found a few copies
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