The tool I used for it is called the Retrode2, a cartridge dumper which doubles as a 2 SNES and 2 Genesis controller hub.

With a bit of patience you can even run SNES carts on a Steam Deck https://mastodon.social/@16bitvirtual/116479936082268893

Is it cheap? Nope

Is it sensible? Absolutely not,

Was it fun? 100%

  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    2·
    15 hours ago

    Lesser grade but similar emulation thing that surprised me:

    Play a DS or 3DS rom.

    Set up the dual screen config.

    Second screen is a map or inventory or drawing area?

    Just poke the screen.

    At least the OLED Deck: yep, its all a touchscreen.

  • bss03@infosec.pubEnglish
    2·
    15 hours ago

    I’ve never been very creative, but I loved playing the flyswatter game inside Mario Paint.

  • Strider@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    15 hours ago

    Did you know that the remade mouse for thea500 has no ball but optical sensor? 😁

    I mean yeah there’s stuff you can do but I wouldn’t go back. But you said so yourself.

    Anyhow, cool stuff. There are astonishing things one can do!

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    1 day ago

    I can’t believe you got an snes mouse to run…and that’s the end of that sentence.

    I remember playing mario paint. I remember the biggest frustration was the mouse.

    That makes me wonder how Mario Paint would play on an emulator, on pc, with a modern optical mouse.

    • everett@lemmy.mlEnglish
      5·
      1 day ago

      how Mario Paint would play on an emulator, on pc, with a modern optical mouse

      Or if you have a Switch with an online subscription, Mario Paint is included with the SNES games, and you can plug in any USB mouse.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 day ago

    The most frustrating accessory ever…

    I can’t remember how well it worked as a mouse, but “Mario paint” felt the same as any PC paint.

    Playing single player using a mouse in one slot and a gamepag in the other hand could have been amazing.

    But even just “point and click” or strategy game.

    The mouse was great just a giant waste and that’s why it was so frustrating