Dave

I'm a convert to the idea of minimalism in my #retrogaming. I discovered early on that if I have everything, I play nothing, and moved to a more methodical curating process where I just load up what I want to play.

So I was immediately taken by Russ from RGC's concept of a "5 game console". That is, a handheld with just five carefully chosen games on it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2rMB5z9dQw

Here's my version (six games, not five, because that's how many fit on a screen).

What would you include?

#Miyoo

Mar 2 at 4:05pmWeb
Show threadDaveMar 2

The games I picked were:

Apotris (GBA)
Demon's Crest (SNES)
Legendary Axe (PCE)
Phantasy Star IV (MD)
R-Type Delta (PS1)
Super Mario Bros 3 (NES)

These are all games that I've started before, but didn't get around to finishing. Plus Apotris for a solid version of Tetris.

Show threadCanadian CurmudgeonMar 2
@davetansley Not a game console user (PC gamer) but know what you mean about trying to play them all. Steam library has >250 titles, and Epic has >100. It's impossible to play them all, so I stick to a very few. I've bought games on a Steam sale and never played them because later I just can't work up enthusiasm to learn another new system and its keyboard controls.
Show threadEmma LivMar 2

@davetansley If we're talking about a handheld system to carry around, and just off the top of my head:

Flight of the Amazon Queen (Amiga)
Sonic CD
Rock n' Roll Racing (Genesis)
Spyro the Dragon
Crash Bandicoot
Shenmue

edit: I gotta change my answer - switch The Lost Vikings for Shenmue :)

Show threadeg0n ✅Mar 2
@davetansley
1. Gimmick (Famicom)
2. Super Mario 3 Mix (NES, total conversion hack of SMB 3)
3. Chrono Trigger
4. Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land DX (GBC-colorized hack of Wario Land for GB)
5. Cannonball (authentic port of Outrun arcade)
6. Yoshi (NES, a puzzle game - not Yoshi's Cookie)
Show threadZorroMar 3

@davetansley fantastic - a great idea. This tyranny of choice in emulation is very real. I've spent years curating have sets by platform for this reason.

But 5 games? Wow!

As you say in the video - it's a perfect gift idea for that casual gamer.