MikeHaggar
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That guy also claims you can only have a maximum of 44 game art entries on the front end. Is that true?
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ArsTechnica: Hackers unlock NES Classic, upload new games via USB cable
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That guy also claims you can only have a maximum of 44 game art entries on the front end. Is that true?
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
yeah, so the kids sat playing Tetris on the Hackicom Mini , mother in law popped in and sat watching and recalled how she remembered my wife as a youngster playing the game.
Eldest son talks smack about how my wife was probably terrible at Tetris after which she administered a horrific lesson in how you do Tetris correctly accompanied with a lecture in what will happen if my son tries to take her on in any game within the house.
Apparently there's going to be a Halo show down today - in which my wife has promised she'll deliver an epic smackdown without firing a shot.
This alone made the price of the Famicom Mini worth every yen.
Anyways, Quite interested in establishing a "Best of ! 30 essential additions" and a "Hidden Gems ! 30 surprises you might not know about" NES/FC comparisons
Eldest son talks smack about how my wife was probably terrible at Tetris after which she administered a horrific lesson in how you do Tetris correctly accompanied with a lecture in what will happen if my son tries to take her on in any game within the house.
Apparently there's going to be a Halo show down today - in which my wife has promised she'll deliver an epic smackdown without firing a shot.
This alone made the price of the Famicom Mini worth every yen.
Anyways, Quite interested in establishing a "Best of ! 30 essential additions" and a "Hidden Gems ! 30 surprises you might not know about" NES/FC comparisons
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Hakchi 2.02 released
Just from looking at it, it seems this release allows you to set the number of players as well as whether or not they're simultaneous - I think this is just for the UI to change the color of the "2P" icon.
It appears a lot of fixes were made to the process of actually flashing the custom kernel file, so those that had errors with the previous version might find this version useful.
Just from looking at it, it seems this release allows you to set the number of players as well as whether or not they're simultaneous - I think this is just for the UI to change the color of the "2P" icon.
It appears a lot of fixes were made to the process of actually flashing the custom kernel file, so those that had errors with the previous version might find this version useful.
DiabloTheGrey
Member
It's just another menu option.
The thing to take care with is probably just making sure you have multiple backups of the original kernel.
superdeluxe
Member
2 questions). Can you play snes roms? Saw someone say yes? If so, how can you play snes with nes controller
DiabloTheGrey
Member
The whole thing looks simple but convincing the Mrs's is another story. Lol
She's certain I'll brick it and we'll not be able to get another one.
oo7
Member
Charles Brandon
Member
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
re: bricking worries -
if you take a dump of the Kernel (which it forces you to do) then if you screw something up (which i did) then tool gives you the option to rebuild the original kernel meaning you have a back up.
I mean - you might be able to completely screw up the unit so you loose the USB attachment mode - but it would seem hard to do.
Like i say - i've got the unit to the point it would just error out without starting and was able to easily recover.
if you take a dump of the Kernel (which it forces you to do) then if you screw something up (which i did) then tool gives you the option to rebuild the original kernel meaning you have a back up.
I mean - you might be able to completely screw up the unit so you loose the USB attachment mode - but it would seem hard to do.
Like i say - i've got the unit to the point it would just error out without starting and was able to easily recover.
shanafan
Member
That'll make you the first, lol.
brightsons
Member
Was able to install an additional 36 games on mine using the hakchi2 tool without any issues.
Is there any way to remove a specific game from the original 30 using hakchi (I want to get rid of punch out)
Is there any way to remove a specific game from the original 30 using hakchi (I want to get rid of punch out)
Charles Brandon
Member
Could you remove all 30 and add back the other 29?
Yeah I am considering checking off that original 30 option and manually installing them individually...I want to swap out for Mike Tyson AND get rid of a few games such as Final Fantasy to free up a few more slots as well.
Thing is that the screensaver function cycles through those 30 games and I don't know what that would do to that feature.
Yup, just delete the "original 30" and manually add back the roms you want.
I keep following the instructions here, but get a "failed to write to pipe"' error when I do to dump the kernel. I open hakchi, select "upload selected games," follow the instructions to plug in console via usb, hold reset, push power, and let go of reset. I hear a chime and a progress bar starts, then the error warning. Am I doing something wrong?
Charles Brandon
Member
sounds like you followed the steps I posted before...
Not sure.
Try another USB cable or port? Restart computer and try again?
Not sure.
Try another USB cable or port? Restart computer and try again?
IlGialloMondadori
Member
Sounds like the 97 games is inaccurate from people who have tested.
Charles Brandon
Member
The amount of games will depend on the size of the .nes files (the the size of the box art files?) surely?
shouamabane
Member
I've booted them all and they seem fine. But I haven't played them yet.
Bitanator
Member
sweet, now the problem is finding one of these fuckers
shouamabane
Member
I kept this open in a tap with the alarm on. Best Buy got some last week.
PapaEmeritus
Member
So happy with this. Got this working and added a bunch of games and got my nes wireless controller from amazon. Can play everything across the living room now- that thing is great too- press down and select and it resets the system so I don't have to push the button in the console- makes having this many games much much nicer now.
Which one is that? Seems like a worthwhile investment.
Ah, restating my computer did the trick. Works flawlessly now. Much thanks.
Why? One of the main points of this is that it's using a Nintendo developed emulator and the use of the controller (D-Pad, B, A, Start, Select). Might as well go with the previously mentioned and heralded tasty Pi device thing.
Dr Stabbingworth
Member
It just cycles endlessly from game cover to cover. It's almost like your right key is being constantly pressed.
The Main Event
Member
Whoa, thanks for this!
They'd certainly patch this exploit for an SNES one, though of course someone would probably just find a different one.
TLZ
Banned
Have you tried waiting at least 10 seconds after you're done before disconnecting?
What does that do or mean?
It means it can now load .fds instead of just .nes
Notable FDS games would be Zelda, Metroid, Kid Icarus.
KojiKnight
Member
D.Lo
Member
Google Nintendo FDS...
Oh...not that knowledgeable about FDS...I thought it brought the ability to save games are those notable games much different?
DonMigs85
Member
Or you think they would leave a backdoor in because such a "feature" might increase sales?
CrashPrime
Member
Nintendo clearly doesn't want sales of these devices.
VARIA
Member
Knowing Nintendo, no, not really. They always prioritize the security of their hardware and software over the interests of the hacking/modding/emu communities, which they actively disdain.
Besides, NES Mini sold more than they could make even before the hack.
always crazy bacon
Banned
Nice.
