CitizenVectron Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 As stated, I want to set up a Pi 3 B+ for some SNES gaming as well as general media streaming for my living room (in addition to my Roku). I am going to get an SNES controller USB 2-pack as well as a wireless keyboard/mouse. Does anyone have experience with one of these for emulation (or general use)? I'd be appreciative of any feedback you have, or recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I have a few that I use for various things, but I haven't used any for emulation. I would recommend getting a case pack with heat sinks. There are a ton of them out there for cheap, and they can get a bit warm after prolonged use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealSmallville Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I hacked my NES Classic and have 700 NES games and about 40 SNES. I probably would have gone the Pi route if I could have, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I've been researching and debating on getting one for a while. The one thing is to definitely get a case that can hold both a heatsink and a fan, especially if you're planning on running N64/PSX games as it will overheat otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I'm about to do this. There are tutorials online. I've never touched a Raspberry Pi in my life, but it doesn't look very hard at all if you're somewhat computer savvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I probably have every generation of a Raspberry Pi except a Zero. The RetroPie tutorials are pretty simple to follow and you can usually get things up and running in less than an hour. I've only really messed with SNES stuff as I have a Retrode than I can play physical carts. I'd say the key thing is to make sure you have a good power supply. Don't just use any old phone charger. If you notice a little lightning bolt symbol in the top right corner of the screen then you power supply isn't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess May Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, ort said: I'm about to do this. There are tutorials online. I've never touched a Raspberry Pi in my life, but it doesn't look very hard at all if you're somewhat computer savvy. Well, I would say Linux/Terminal savvy, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 If you're downloading a RetroPie image you could probably get everything up and running without ever touching a command line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 SNES games work very well. It's pretty straightforward to set up using whatever guide you want. My advice is to not go cheap on SNES controllers. I bought a 2-pack of the cheapest ones I could find, and they are so flimsy. The buttons aren't as responsive either, and if you're not careful the cord can be pulled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodimus Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I have been wanting to do this. I have waited becaus eI was hoping to get RGB out and have it fit in my Genesis USB hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 21 hours ago, Duchess May said: Well, I would say Linux/Terminal savvy, anyway. This is probably worth emphasizing. I think that there are some images that you can get to make setup mostly painless and gui based, but with this stuff there is always a decent likelihood that something small goes wrong and it'll be much easier to fix if you're comfortable using a command line or with Linux in general. It's not a requirement, and probably isn't a bad introduction to such things if you're a total newbie, but it's worth mentioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man_of_X Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I had a brother of a friend put one together. Thousands of games + Kodi. SNES style controllers, so everything doesn't work perfectly, but man, it's identical to the originals. Those tinny sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 My friend that is computer illiterate set one up watching youtube vids. It's literally like 10 steps or less when I reviewed it before he did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I set one up about a year ago. Retro Pi works well. It is easy - just follow the instructions. You don't have to be particularly skilled with computers. If you run into any problems google it or ask on here and I'm sure someone can help. SNES games are dead easy. Same with Genesis, NES and other systems of that era. If you try to go into MAME arcade emulation you will start to run into some issues where you will need to get a little more technical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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