You have been warned!
What Is a Flash Cartridge?
It allows you to play ROMs that have been loaded from your setup onto a memory card.
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Like a regular cartridge, a flash cartridge sits inside your console and mimics that of a retail game.
Cycling between ROMs involves using an interface or sometimes a switch.
The Problems With Emulation
The convenience of emulators comes at a cost.
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The precise timing and processing allowed by the original console hardware is difficult to perfectly replicate.
Further trouble can come when attempting to run games that deviate even slightly from the developmental status quo.
The limited processing power and varying hardware capabilities of mobile devices only exacerbate the innate problems associated with emulation.
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Emulators can also be fiddly to configure.
Running the game ROM from a flash cart will garner the exact same experience.
There is no replacing original hardware.
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The two most popular and accessible brands of flash carts are theEverdriveand Ikari’s FXPak Pro.
Developed by Krikzz, theEverdrive series is available for all cartridge-based systems.
TheFXPak Pro, previously known as theSD2SNES, is designed explicitly for the Super Nintendo.
They useFPGA chips to emulate the original hardware, warts and all.
Take the Leap
Admittedly, the flash cart call to arms is a bit of a tall order.
But this isn’t some “old man yells at cloud” nostalgia call.
Retro gaming deserves a similar approach.
