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Are there any sub-$200 handhelds out there that smoothly run Game Cube games? (lemmy.world)
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I’ve been REALLY wanting to play LoZ: Wind Waker again and I keep seeing mixed things about hardware capabilities. Can anyone recommend a handheld under $200 that can smoothly handle Game Cube games? I know there are more expensive ones but I really can’t afford them. I mean. I can’t afford a $200 one, but I might be able to rationalize it to myself.

Edit: I was going to go ahead and pick up the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro after so many recommendations for it. Then I saw the Retroid Pocket 5. Well, let’s just say my poor decision making skills will make not having money future me’s problem, but she’ll also have a Retroid Pocket 5 to comfort her lol. Thanks for the input friends!

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[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

+1 for steam deck

[–] Thwompthwomp@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Steam deck is insane for emulation. I ran wind walker at higher res and full screen and it was great. The best part is the instant sleep button to just pause things down at any point.

Op wants a steam deck.

[–] lemmy_acct_id_8647@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

OP desperately wants a Steam Deck. OP is also poor AF