Requesting advice on handheld famis

[cubelmariomadness]

Cool, might get one if they lower the price.

[famiac]

They're 50$ at my local game store, i might get one.

[satoshi_matrix]

As someone who previously owned a GameAxe before it got lost in the mail, I can tell you that they are not the best. In fact the first one I bought had a broken screen. Barely a handheld as the thing is even bigger than a GameGear (and that wasn't about to fit in anyone's pocket) Also, its a NOAC so you get those wrong sound effects and incompatibility with some games.

As for the FamiEight, the device that attaches to a GBA SP, I actually wrote a review for us here on Famicom World a few years back:

http://www.famicomworld.com/Pirated/Handy_FamiEight.htm

Skip the GameAxe and get the FamiEight only if its $20ish. Its not a good Famiclone but it is a novel portable TV.

If you really want to experience Famicom gaming on the go, shell out the money for a modded PSP, DS flashcart or Wiz, the newest version of the GP32X.

[nintendodork]

IIRC, the GameAxe was one of the few clones that didn't use the NOAC.

[cubelmariomadness]

I like the article.
I didn't notice it was you at first.

[satoshi_matrix]

IIRC, the GameAxe was one of the few clones that didn't use the NOAC.

Maybe not the same one as in most Famiclones, but the audi effects in Mario 1, Megaman 2 etc are that typical NOAC crap.Also it wont play Castlevania 3. Also, the screen is blurry which is a fact that nobody seems to have mentioned. I dont have mine anymore, and I can't say I miss it. I'd say skip it in favor of the FamiEight. At least with that its a Famiclone that you can use to play a real Famicom on! XD

[cubelmariomadness]

I think takedowned just vanished. I hate it when new members show up, just to solve their problem, then leave.

[manuel]

Stuff like that happens all the time and I think it's legit. There are people who just need an answer and if they get it they leave. Maybe because they aren't interested in forum activity very much.

[cubelmariomadness]

Eh. Oh well, though it'd be nice to get some permanent members sometime.

[manuel]

Of course that's the best thing that could happen.
Good permanent members are a great enrichment for the boards.

[thumper]

Does anybody here have an FC Mobile? I'm considering buying the Chinese version called the SB-Z12 since that takes FC carts and all my carts are FC. I know the controls are reversed but besides that any other problems with compatibility?

[satoshi_matrix]

I've held one and it feels really cheap. I wouldn't trust its durability. Again, buy a PSP and get it modded to run portable Famicom games. You'll be much happier that way.

[Rogles]

Also there are a few FC emulators for DS. NesDS works well.

[takedowned]

Hey,i didn't vanish!
by the way,I decided i'm getting a psp!

[cubelmariomadness]

  Oh, you just weren't so active for a long time.