Was hoping for 4k but... might have to pull the trigger

Also happy 30th anniversary Nintendo 64! 🎂

I can really recommend the MiSTer in general, I have 2 MiSTer PI (just called that, not related to raspberry pi, it's a mister) and love them.

But you can fix that saving issue, you just need to replace the json file, see the answer to myself, saving works then on the pcecd on the pocket.

Im thinking about getting a míster becouse of this not saving issue.

Okay it seems I can answer myself now. I don't know why I didn't see this before since I browsed the issues in the repo. But here we go, it's a bug.

Fix is in https://github.com/Mazamars312/openfpga-pcengine-cd/pull/63

It's from 2024 which really makes me think there's a lot of abandoned stuff, sadly, so the MiSTer seems to have far more active support.

Anyhow, fixable with the info above, thanks for reading and have fun.

Thanks for the update, it’s appreciated!

That’s cool to hear. I’ll have to try it out when I get the chance. Sounds similar to how my Super NT works if I remember right; though it’s been a while since I booted it up.

Good to hear about the wireless controller too. That was honestly the one thing that I thought would hold me back from using these new settings.

I tried it out and it's as expected not as fast as original hardware. You get the Analogue 3D logo for a few seconds and then it boots into the game. It's pretty cool though, my TV goes through a few seconds of "game mode enabled" anyway. You can still access the OS with Z + Start (I think, I do this with muscle memory), so I might leave this and see how it goes. If you already have a wireless controller paired up, you can just turn it on and it'll connect to the 3D even before the game starts on the screen (tested with the NSO N64 controller).

It does sound like a good update. Even if it’s not exact, it will definitely be faster than waiting for the OS to fully boot up and then selecting the cartridge. I’m partial to my wireless controllers now though, so I may still go with the slower option for now. Update later on with how things are working?

I haven't updated since 1.2.0 and now there's two good updates with lots of QoL stuff. I'm looking forward to trying Startup Action to play the inserted cartridge. See if it gets any close to the original hardware experience...

Thanks for sharing this. Been a while since I’ve updated my A3D. Will be installing it sometime this week.

Definitely some good QoL updates for the system. Powering off from the menu will extend the life of the power switch.

I’m still hoping/waiting for a “jailbreak” version of the OS. Mainly for a way to backup my games without having to buy additional hardware.

Great! Been trying to get a dock on ebay under but the bids keep blasting past 300$

Third party pad support when? I want to use my 3D as a Smash Remix setup, but it doesn't support my box controller with a standard USBC to N64 cable (like the actual N64 does).

I really wish I wanted one of these, I love the way they look.

I knew they were going to do this after I got my original one, bastards! I can't justify getting another one just for the colors 😅