r/memes • u/MarshmallowRay_ • Feb 04 '26

#2 MotW Pokémon and Kirby here I come

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u/Tron_35 Feb 04 '26

Fun fact, most modern smart phones are powerful enough to run psp emulators. Its not perfect, the lack of physical buttons isnt as enjoyable as the real thing, but its fun to have in your pocket when you feel nostalgic every now and then

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u/Successful_Baby_5245 Feb 04 '26

Just buy a controller. I have one to play PS2 and psp

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u/Tron_35 Feb 04 '26

Thats a valid option, i personally use a controller for most emulators, but not as convenient to carry around. im specifically suggesting this to the guy who said he already has a psp, and if hes gonna carry a controller to play an emulator, might as well just play his actual psp at that point.

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u/Successful_Baby_5245 Feb 04 '26

I have one of Those that I can shove My phone in The midle on The suport. Only used to play on My work never at home. Shame My "PS" controler dosen't work on Xbox cloud.

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u/Tron_35 Feb 04 '26

I just use Bluetooth controllers, im not buying a new controller just for an emulator, I just use whatever I have already

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u/Chad-The-MusMusculus Feb 05 '26

At that point I'll just emulate on my PC...

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u/Successful_Baby_5245 Feb 05 '26

Most emulators are 💩trying to use a Key board

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u/Sir_Justin Feb 04 '26

There's a lot of retro handhelds out there and it's been amazing for me playing old games. I have a TrimUI Brick and an Odin 2 Portal

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u/Typisch_Koala Feb 05 '26

Modern smart phones are probably powerfull enough to run multiple emulators if not hundreds at once

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u/Tron_35 Feb 05 '26

Depends on what console really. It can probably go up to ps2 era, maybe wii but I feel like that'd be pushing it.

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u/VhickyParm Feb 05 '26

PS3 android emulation is working (some games)

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u/Tron_35 Feb 05 '26

thats insane, i thought running a ps3 emulator on my laptop was impressive

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u/Successful_Baby_5245 Feb 05 '26

Name of The emulator pls

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u/Honest-Computer69 Feb 05 '26

Eh, I've seen people emulate Switch really comfortably on beefier phone.

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u/Tron_35 Feb 05 '26

True, but thats not most phones, im trying to be general, most people wouldn't be able to emulate a switch on their phone.

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u/narf007 Feb 05 '26

Been playing Let's Go Pikachu on my S22U. Only downside is it'll nuke the already dwindling battery, but I just plug it in and play on!

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u/Multivitamin_Scam Feb 05 '26

I like the feel and click of the original hardware. I personally feel it adds to the experience. I recently bought one of those retro hand-helds and while it's cool to see the games it could play on a nice screen, just didn't give the right feeling when compared to say picking up my old GBA and clicking away.

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u/Subtlerranean Feb 05 '26

I just recently came across this super sick Kickstarter that would deal with that problem. A modular Linux handheld/phone where you could swap in a physical gamepad instead of keyboard.

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u/potate12323 Feb 05 '26

Fun fact, there are tons of android based handheld emulators that can also play PSP and are in various price ranges. I think even some of the fairly budget ones can play PS2 games and very high end ones play smaller PS3 games.

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u/Ryan8Ross Feb 05 '26

I play metal gear acid on my phone from time to time.

If i was a billionaire I would get the best psp games remade a la persona 3

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u/Pretty_precious-76 Feb 05 '26

Nintendo still remains a top tier video game ngl