by Golgo 14 Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:36 pm
VLADIMIR: I've decided not to try to get Switches for my nieces, but only because raising all the money and buying everything myself is just too difficult.
FIVE MINUTES PASS DURING WHICH THE CHARACTERS DO NOT MOVE
VLADIMIR: Does anyone have any experience with the Retroid Pocket 2? I'm considering getting those for my nieces in lieu of Switches.
ESTRAGON: My experience with the Retroid Pocket 2 is you shouldn't be spending money on your nieces and get your own financial house in order.
VLADIMIR: It's not just me. Robyn said she'd kick in some money if it's not just me. And my Mom did say she had some money. Plus my brother, his ex-wife and ex-girlfiend, and possibly his current girlfriend, are probably liable to kick in.
ESTRAGON: The Retroid Pocket 2 is a pain in the ass to configure with games and whatnot.
VLADIMIR: I've thought about the Odroid Go Super, but it looks like it'd be more for techies and hobbyists. Plus there's no TV out.
ESTRAGON: The Anbernic units are really easy to use. I’d go for one of those.
VLADIMIR: Any of them under $90 with dual twin sticks? Plus the Retroid Pocket 2 already has some decent Dreamcast and PSP support and TV out along with running Android.
ESTRAGON: I have a Retroid Pocket 2. It's NOT worth it for what you want it for. At all. Just don't do it. Find something easier to work with.
VLADIMIR: What about the Odroid Go Super? While it doesn't have TV out it does seem to check a lot of the right boxes.
ESTRAGON: May I ask a personal question? Why are you so keen on giving your nieces gifts?
VLADIMIR: It's my best method for sharing my interests with them. Everyone else, such as their parents and grandparents and so on, have it much easier because they're into more mainstream interests. Like football. My mom's a total Panthers stan, while my dad stans Washington Football Team. They both root for UNC, though. Also I'm the only one who doesn't like fishing. And pretty much any attempt to share my interests with everyone usually falls flat. A few years ago I took my late RetroPie to Thanksgiving dinner and they all decided to watch football. Any time I try to get everyone together for movie night or game night or Easter brunch everyone is usually "too busy". But by giving my niblings some of my favorite books, movies, games or so on, it's a way to share my interests with them.
POZZO: You should probably just watch football with them. Make yourself a Tar Heels fan in no time flat. A girl who spends 24 hours a week at cheer practice is probably not that interested in the Dreamcast emulation scene.
marurun wrote: We’re not going to rubber stamp your horrible decisions.