Before you start wondering: No, we don't post about everysingle portable Nintendo 64 that slides across our tip box -- rather, we only spend our time writing about the ones that are so much cooler than their predecessors. We were pleased to find that one such project was recently highlighted by Engadget: The Kamikaze 64, which is demoed in a video after the jump.
The device, which was commissioned by an unnamed party for an unspecified amount of cash, isn't the smallest handheld N64 we've ever seen. However, with a crisp screen, support for a second controller, video output, a headphone jack and a Controller Pak slot, it might just be the most comprehensive stab anyone's ever taken at miniaturizing the console. We'll take four, thanks.
My PSP plays N64 games fine... and the Pandora does it better. But still, props to these guys. It's fun still having the cartridges and full emulation speed + sound.
"Unlike your PSP emulator, this is actually legal.
And actually a lot more impressive." I bought all the N64 games I use and turned some of them into ROMS myself. I still have my N64 next to my 360 and PS3. I love the N64, and I never bashed this thing. All I'm claiming is that this can be done in a smaller form factor, albeit not perfectly.
@FrosterLemon I agree, it never will. It just finally perfectly emulated the GBA. So, n64 anytime soon is a no-no. However, Pandora is looking sleeker and sleeker considering it's fully emulated DC, N64 and basic PC games (fallout 1/2). Looking forward to when those are actually "released"- right now they're by request only.
I'm still waiting for a portable N64 that retains the three-handle design. Some games use left and center, and I've yet to see a machine that acknowledges this.
Pandora comes close, since it's got two analog sticks, but then you've gotta remap the C-buttons to something else.
