xianc78 @xianc78@gameliberty.club

@beardalaxy They're intended for the "casual retro-gamer" crowd that the NES and SNES Classic were marketed towards. The only difference is that the constant stream of new releases via cartridges keep people coming back to the system. It's also meant to get you to play games that you wouldn't have tried otherwise. That's why the cartridges have multiple games on them.

Though honestly, I think the system is perfect for kids, especially if you really don't feel like giving them the latest mainstream console or gaming PC. I recently bought an Evercade Super Pocket for my niece as her first system and she loves it. I'm glad I gave her that instead of a Switch Lite or something like that.

Oh yeah, there is also no built-in camera or microphone constantly recording everything you say or do.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but it seems like the true winner of the 9th generation console war is the fucking Evercade (Steam devices will never count; they're specialized gaming PCs).

* Actually affordable by most people right now
* Actually has games even if most are re-releases
* Physical media is main focus
* Games actually come with manuals as a standard
* Fully playable offline
* Games are released as finished products
* The EXP and Super Pocket models are the only traditional handhelds (having an exclusive library and being able to fit in your pocket) on the market right now (Playdate is a shitty gimmick and doesn't count)
* Literally has an arcade cabinet variant
* Some Evercade ports are actually the definitive official versions of their respective games (Duke Nukem and Banjo Kazooie being the most notable)
* Supports indies but isn't trying to be saturated with shovelware indie titles
* Native ports show that the system is capable of more demanding games. I bet they could even port Dreamcast and GameCube games via the original or decomp source code
* And most importantly, it is the only console/handheld this gen that is guaranteed to offer the exact same experience 10/20+ years from now as it does in the present day

And I remember when the thing first came out, I thought it was the most pointless console ever. I mean who wants to buy a system that only plays emulated re-releases of decades-old games? Though this is before indies arrived on it, but I disregarded it as a cheap cash-in on the success of systems like the NES Classic. However, they have probably become the most vindicated console as time goes on.

@sendpaws Unfortunately, any centralized platform is going to suffer from the same regulatory pressure as Discord, so any alternative needs to be decentralized while also being user friendly. I don't know how it can be done though.

@ube Because political/philosophical discussions no longer happen in "containment zones". I still remember forums and a lot of forums had subforums dedicated to heated discussions and anyone who was willing to participate was expected to come with an open mind and anyone who didn't wish to participate could enjoy the rest of the forum.

Now everyone is expected to pick a side or at least pretend to and politics is no longer contained to a certain section but is lumped with everything else. Everyone comes across it whether you like it or not.

@lina @nadekoNet I never understood the mentality that privacy front-ends need to show what's trending. I had the exact same problem with Invidious's precursor, Hooktube. They also had trending videos on the front page but it was all culture war shit and I just wanted to use it to listen to VGM.