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RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

Tippon — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:57:25 GMT

I've just been told that zsnes works with Mario Kart, so I'll be giving that a try later :D

RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

columbo77 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:52:13 GMT

As much as I love emulators you can beat actually firing up the old console and playing it for real, in my house we have

Megadrive
SNES
Sega Saturn
Game Boy, All flavours
NES
Game Gear
Playstation (not so retro like)

Plenty to keep me and the kids busy!!

RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

Tippon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:31:04 GMT

Hmmm... Anyone had any joy getting Mario Kart to work with an emulator? It loads up fine, but the preview for Bowser's Castle 3 is corrupted, and the track just doesn't work, but it seems as if the maps for the tracks don't match up e.g. walls are in the wrong place and gaps in the ghost Castle tracks just don't exist :(

RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

boywander — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:07:50 GMT

Also consolepassion.co.uk (found them through the Bay, which is another option), or near any cash-and-carry, some charity shops etc.

RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

Tippon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:14:37 GMT

Schweet! Just what I was hoping to hear :D

RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

Alpha Channel — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:03:31 GMT

Well http://www.retroscene.co.uk/nintendo-nes-retro-games.asp has a few SNES games in, although I've never used them they featured in a MM article a while ago.

RE: Does a SNES count as retro?

Jason — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:36:43 GMT

The SNES is defintely retro.

The law is very vague on these matters, but it's generally understood that if you own the original (whether it works or not), you're fine to download the ROM.

Does a SNES count as retro?

Tippon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:49:27 GMT

I've just downloaded a SNES emulator for the PC until I have room to set the console up properly, and have a few questions.

Does a SNES count as retro?

Is it 100% legal (or near enough) to download ROMs of games I already own?

What if the game itself doesn't work anymore, but I can't find a new copy to buy?

Is there a recommended site to buy SNES games from? Gamestation and CEX in Cardiff only ever seem to have a handful of football games and charge up to £10 for them :(