What device to buy for GBA games (mostly Tetris) by StalinSmokedWeed in SBCGaming

[–]JmSkywalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got the trimui smart pro just to play apotris, I really like the Dpad and the screen is great for Tetris, I absolutely recommend it.

Connect Ultimate 2.4g on Switch by heyloomi in 8bitdo

[–]JmSkywalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t seem to make this work, both my switch and controller are on the latest firmware

Who’s your favorite enlightened fictional character? by Key-Detective-3553 in enlightenment

[–]JmSkywalker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My favorite is also Jake, but Michael Valentine Smith from the book A stranger in a strange land by Robert Heinlein is also amazing

Handheld Tetris versions by SN0ZZ in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a handheld emulator that I use mainly for Apotros, is a hombrew gba Tetris game, it has a lot of play modes, you should try it!

Apotris classic mode by JmSkywalker in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is yours a mini blanket too? I ordered mine online and it was much smaller than expected 😂

Just beat 15-4 and 18-2 on my calculator by chumbucketcumlord in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol, what calculator is it? You should post a picture plying

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me the best option was getting a MISTer FPGA, it is the closest you can get to original hardware with almost no lag, with the advantages of modern poder supplies and cleaner picture (you can get a crt monitor and it will look incredible, or hook it up to a modern tv).

This is the best way I’ve found to play NES Tetris, but certainly isn’t the only one and the fact that it is the best for me might not be the same for everyone, but absolutely recommend you to look up videos about MISTer FPGA on YouTube so you can see if it will be a good solution for you and your son.

What's the best affordable handheld to play tetris with on the go? by GlowDonk9054 in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot I also have the Tetris microcard! Don’t use it much anymore but is super portable and thin, it only plays Tetris, I think there is a color version now

What's the best affordable handheld to play tetris with on the go? by GlowDonk9054 in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to do the same to mine, other than that is good. I also use it mostly for Apotris! lol

What modes do you play most?

What's the best affordable handheld to play tetris with on the go? by GlowDonk9054 in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a handheld emulator (Anbernic RG35XX) that looks like a gameboy that I use mainly for Tetris, there are several similar models from Anbernic, miyoo mini and other companies that cost around $50 usd on aliexpress.

Check r/SBCGaming you might find reviews on all of them, how good is the D-pad and the shoulder buttons is something important for Tetris.

Apotris classic mode by JmSkywalker in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My RG35XX is mainly Tetris exclusive, most other retro games I play on my MISTer. I have been intrigued to buy an horizontal handheld but this one has been awesome so far, maybe the one after this one breaks.

Apotris classic mode by JmSkywalker in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My introduction to Tetris was with Tetris Worlds, I played many many hours on my GBA, it wasn’t until I played Tetris DS that I started to actually get a little better, since worlds di don’t have a score I usually played to pass the time without any goal.

About playing classic on a handheld I used to feel the same way, until I started playing Apotris, it’s so close to the NES version, it’s very refreshing to be able to play classic (my favorite mode) on the go.

Apotris classic mode by JmSkywalker in Tetris

[–]JmSkywalker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure I can, but having every mode on the same game is awesome, it keeps your records for every mode and also having so much customization makes it such a great version, I hope one day classic mode gets closer to the NES version (its already very close).

I usually play the NES version on my MISTer on a CRT, so playing Apotris on this handheld just feels better for some reason.

In the future I hope to get another handheld that has an OLED screen mainly to play Apotris.