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*[https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/neogeomini/ NEOGEO Mini] (<strike>~$110</strike> $89.99) - Offical SNK product designed to only emulate the NEOGEO.  Includes 40 games.  Uses a [https://github.com/xugamezhouyuhua/neogeominiemu modified version of NJEMU].
 
*[https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/neogeomini/ NEOGEO Mini] (<strike>~$110</strike> $89.99) - Offical SNK product designed to only emulate the NEOGEO.  Includes 40 games.  Uses a [https://github.com/xugamezhouyuhua/neogeominiemu modified version of NJEMU].
 
*[http://www.capcomhomearcade.com/home CAPCOM Home Arcade] (~$254) - Offical CAPCOM product designed to emulate CPS1 and CPS2 arcade games. Includes 16 games. Uses [[FinalBurn Alpha]] as it's emulator and has lead to some [https://www.google.com/search?q=capcom+home+arcade+illegal&oq=capcom+home+arcade+illegal controversy] as FB Alpha's license doesn't allow for commercial use.  Schedule to launch October 25th, 2019 and will most likely flop.
 
*[http://www.capcomhomearcade.com/home CAPCOM Home Arcade] (~$254) - Offical CAPCOM product designed to emulate CPS1 and CPS2 arcade games. Includes 16 games. Uses [[FinalBurn Alpha]] as it's emulator and has lead to some [https://www.google.com/search?q=capcom+home+arcade+illegal&oq=capcom+home+arcade+illegal controversy] as FB Alpha's license doesn't allow for commercial use.  Schedule to launch October 25th, 2019 and will most likely flop.
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*[[wikipedia:Sega_Genesis_Mini|Sega Genesis Mini]] ($79.99) - Official SEGA product designed to only emulate the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.  Includes 42 games and is schedule to launch September 19th, 2019.  Unlike the other "mini's", this one may offer [https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/4/18652108/sega-genesis-mini-mega-drive-tower-price useless add-ons] that are purely for aesthetics and provide no additional features.
 
*[[Retron5]] ($159.99) - Emulates NES/GBC/GBA/Genesis/SNES and includes cart readers for those systems. Illegally uses RetroArch, Snes9x, and Genesis Plus GX.
 
*[[Retron5]] ($159.99) - Emulates NES/GBC/GBA/Genesis/SNES and includes cart readers for those systems. Illegally uses RetroArch, Snes9x, and Genesis Plus GX.
  

Revision as of 00:50, 5 June 2019

An emulation box is an unofficial term for a device built with the specific purpose of running emulators. They generally consist of overpriced and locked-down ARM microcomputers and some are more so just "collector's items". They should be avoided as your computer will generally provide better performance overall.

  • NES Classic Edition/Famicom Classic Mini ($59.99) - Official Nintendo product designed to only emulate the NES. Includes 30 games.
  • SNES Classic Edition/Super Famicom Mini ($79.99) - Official Nintendo product designed to only emulate the SNES. Includes 21 games. Uses the same hardware (motherboard, SOC and all) as the NES classic with different firmware.
  • PlayStation Classic($99.99 $40) - Official Sony product designed to only emulate the PS1. Includes 20 games. Uses PCSX-ReARMed as it's emulator
  • NEOGEO Mini (~$110 $89.99) - Offical SNK product designed to only emulate the NEOGEO. Includes 40 games. Uses a modified version of NJEMU.
  • CAPCOM Home Arcade (~$254) - Offical CAPCOM product designed to emulate CPS1 and CPS2 arcade games. Includes 16 games. Uses FinalBurn Alpha as it's emulator and has lead to some controversy as FB Alpha's license doesn't allow for commercial use. Schedule to launch October 25th, 2019 and will most likely flop.
  • Sega Genesis Mini ($79.99) - Official SEGA product designed to only emulate the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Includes 42 games and is schedule to launch September 19th, 2019. Unlike the other "mini's", this one may offer useless add-ons that are purely for aesthetics and provide no additional features.
  • Retron5 ($159.99) - Emulates NES/GBC/GBA/Genesis/SNES and includes cart readers for those systems. Illegally uses RetroArch, Snes9x, and Genesis Plus GX.

DIY Solutions

  • Nvidia Shield TV (Android TV box fast enough for 2D & 3D emulation of many consoles)
  • LattaPanda (Windows 10 computer with integrated Arduino. Fast enough for Saturn emulation.)
  • Odroid (Decent speeds for Saturn emulation)
  • Raspberry Pi (Eg. Lakka.)

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