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If any other company had put a widescreen ratio screen on their toy they would have been bashed to hell.
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Chempop wrote: September 27th, 2020, 4:50 pm @arcnl Sure, but wasn't that mini-Astro around $1000 and not exactly mass-produced?
I'm usually going to care too much about a cheap looking speaker grill on SEGA's version. It's just a toy.
It was just an example. Obviously it would not cost sega a penny extra to produce their toy with better design. I guess a 4:3 screen would still be problematic or impossible in this day and age but the widescreen is hardly the only thing wrong with sega's lackluster execution on this thing.
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They could have fixed the screen by putting a larger 16:9 vertically. But no.

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nem wrote: September 28th, 2020, 10:49 am They could have fixed the screen by putting a larger 16:9 vertically. But no.
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At least it looks like it's got modding potential.
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Shelf Queens don't need to function correctly.
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Got some ebay bucks that could bring the cost to around $150... someone talk me out of it :think:

I should probably get a Switch instead.
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Get a Switch, your toilet breaks won’t ever be the same again.
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Nothing like pinkeye from your handhelds :thumbup:
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zak wrote: October 12th, 2020, 2:07 pm Nothing like pinkeye from your handhelds :thumbup:
I seem to have inadvertently given myself pinkeye - shockingly, without even owning a Switch :lolno: Looks like repeatedly shoving contact lenses in (followed up with half a pint of eye drops), after little to no sleep, has finally caught up with me :(
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LEGENOARYNINLIA wrote: September 26th, 2020, 10:51 am
I've been thinking about this one. Since the arcade stick that looks like a VSHG has a new design for the control panel, what are the chances that the internals are also something like in the mini itself?
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LEGENOARYNINLIA wrote: October 23rd, 2020, 6:22 amI've been thinking about this one. Since the arcade stick that looks like a VSHG has a new design for the control panel, what are the chances that the internals are also something like in the mini itself?
I would be surprised if they went to the trouble of redesigning the internals.
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That video has got to be one of the best things to come out of 2020 🤣
Brilliant!
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Check out this Twitter account if you're eager to peek inside the Astro themed stick.

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anyone got one yet?

there are available by now right?
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Mine's on a plane. I guess only those near-ish Japan would have theirs yet.
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Gradius from here has got his :awe:

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Mine came this morning! Not opened it yet. Wasn't expecting it until Weds. DHL aren't **** around.
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