Purchasing an Everdrive

[fcgamer]

Hi guys, my folks asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year and I told them I really didn't need / want much of anything, but that I would like a Famicom everdrive (one of those things I wanted for awhile, but wasn't on my priority list to drop the cash).  So I sent my mom a link to the everdrive distributors, but then she told me that she needed me to specifically say what I wanted / needed.  The thing is, I am not sure, so I would like to ask some questions.

http://shop.retrogate.com/EverDrive-N8-Famicom-60pin-EDN8.htm

I saw Everdrive can be purchased here.  There is the option of "usb drive installed."  Do some everdrive units come without the usb port?!  Is this a necessary part of the everdrive (i.e. is it worth getting, or not really?)  what are the benefits of getting it with the usb port?

[gorgyrip]

You don't need USB if you want it for roms.
USB is for homebrew and mappers development.

[fcgamer]

You don't need USB if you want it for roms.
USB is for homebrew and mappers development.

Thanks!  That's what I needed to know. 

[L___E___T]

I got the USB port but have not used it even once

[fcgamer]

I got the USB port but have not used it even once

Once again, good to hear.  I know which model I will get then (no usb port).

[XiTaU]

Purchased my n8 on the day of release and other then the lack of complex and bootleg mapper support it is faultless.
I even had a thought through my head that i should sell me collection and give up on legit carts but that was just a silly thought.
Anyway with just an av famicom and an n8 any nostalgia fan should should be in heaven.

When my parents ask what i want for christmas im always like i got this on ebay already i can wrap it up and u can give it to me on the day 

[XC-3730C]

You will love the no more with an RGB modded console

[P]

I got it with USB but I got the offiial shell and it doesn't have a slot for USB, and I was too lazy to cut a hole yet. The USB port would have saved me a lot of trouble when I made the ROB homebrew program.

It's not impossible to add the USB port later though so if you are not a developer you probably don't need it.

[Raverrevolution]

So last night I started playing the Mother 25th Anniversary edition hack and was VERY thankful to be owning this contraption that made this possible to do.  If only I could go back in time and give the Everdrive to my younger self.  I think I would piss my pants from happiness.

[L___E___T]

I'm currently playing the GBA version, how does it compare?

[Raverrevolution]

I have no clue.  This is actually my first playthrough ever of the game.  Yeah, I'm reallllllllllllly late to the party lol

[L___E___T]

 



Me too!  i think the translation on the 25th version is 'better' while the GBA version has some modern niceties like run, button shortcuts for a couple of commands and is a fair chunk easier as well.  

The original game is supposed to be very hard by default.

[P]

I read that the 25th version is using Tomato's GBA translation though.

Yeah the original is very hard, especially the final place Holy Roly Mountain/Mt Itoi. I remember a video with Itoi joking about when it was about time to test play that part of the game, he was all like "ma ii ka" (it's all-right)!

[Raverrevolution]

FYI, you can run in the original version too with the B button.

[P]

Only in the English prototype, not in the original game.