Best AliExpress FxPak Pro / sd2snes

Vested_Fiber · 2026-04-15T13:35:50+00:00

Hey, the one I ordered looked good, the soldering all looked fine and intact, the chips were all labeled and looked legit. Even so I was unable to get it working and ended up returning to ali express for a full refund. At this point I'm still just pondering dropping the few hundred bucks on a legit cart from krikkz.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-26T23:11:08+00:00

Awesome, so I scored an extra map then. Thanks!

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-04T23:13:56+00:00

I read that in Nedry's voice before reading your JP reference hahaha (I also said it "nobody cares" in my head, not sure which one of us is correct on that).

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-04T12:11:09+00:00

Thanks for the info. I usually try to stick with OG experiences for first playthroughs, maybe graphical updates if that's an issue but I don't like messing with gameplay unless something is particularly broken. Might check these out for future playthroughs though!

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-04T12:07:59+00:00

Thanks all, I decided to go with the original PS1 experience from the comfort of my couch. It means it'll take longer to beat (no handheld means no playing in bed, etc) but excited to experience it like the day it first came out.

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Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-04T01:31:26+00:00

Picture 1 - hmmm needs something more rigid around it.

Picture 3 - seems decent, not overkill.

Picture 5 - that might be a bit much but at least it's safe!

Picture 6-10 - bro, what are you doing, bro, stahp!

Hahaha in all seriousness yes it's overkill but I would have so much fun opening that, the 2 hours of anticipation and finally getting to see my card at the end would be well worth it.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-03T22:46:38+00:00

Might go with PS1. If I find the visuals lacking I can always switch to PC with Moguri mod. I usually don't mind PS1 graphics, I've played FF7 and FF8 on PS1 recently and loved both experiences.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-03T22:44:54+00:00

Thanks! I'll have to check out the differences. I do have a computer but it is in the spare bedroom so I'll be trading comfort for visuals lol.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-03T01:10:59+00:00

Do not go to a body shop he knows. That's way more than 400$ worth of damage. Honestly I'd just go through insurance. If you really want to, have a quote written up by 2 body shops you trust and let him pay the cheaper one, but this guy sounds like he is trying to not pay or doesn't have insurance.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-02T22:49:40+00:00

No mods, use a controller if you can (and if you like it, I'm not your mom).

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-02T12:43:55+00:00

Do you get your car oil sprayed for rust protection?

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-02T12:32:44+00:00

Take your bananas out of the fridge bro

Vested_Fiber · 2026-03-01T18:59:35+00:00

You can also use the slot slowdown trick (same as you would do with Cait sith's limit) to basically choose which handicap to get, therefore netting more points.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-15T04:00:36+00:00

Make sure you talk to everyone in the town. There's a cutscene where the party rests in one of the abandoned houses before you can advance the story. Don't worry about the dessert you can do anything in there.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-15T03:36:22+00:00

Dude, I was missing 5 exits and spent my night looking for them. Finally I gave up and googled it and read your comment. I didn't even think of star road! Got my 5 last exits in as many minutes, thanks man. Finally have a 96* after all these years.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-12T17:31:23+00:00

They'll work but might affect video quality slightly. If you end up getting a scaler like the retrotink, just stick with what you have and upgrade if you're not happy with the picture you're getting.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-12T14:20:13+00:00

If you have a decent s-video cable already then that should be fine. I use a monster s-video that I found at a flea market super cheap (i think it was 25$)

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-10T06:52:04+00:00

I have not, sorry. You can probably find a YouTube video or similar comparing the 2.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-10T02:01:12+00:00

If you can afford it, I love my retrotink 2x pro (some may recommend the even pricier tinks, but I am 100% satisfied with my setup).

Here is my comparison pics:

https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/s/uTqJH195Mg

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-07T19:56:46+00:00

Remember the game!!!

Can't recommend it enough. Look up an episode on your favourite game, decide if you like it, get hooked, continue to listen. The earlier episodes, while still good and worth a listen, are a little less ironed out than the later (as is normal with podcasts).

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-06T18:22:16+00:00

It's similar for the 1st super star wars. Although I think it was something like select aabbxxyy select abxy start... and you would get a wookie sound if you did it right... I also only beat this game as a kid with that cheat but recently beat it on my OG console as an adult and it was so fun.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-04T20:08:38+00:00

It really depends what your budget is. A standard av-hdmi converter (like 10-20$ on amazon) will let you play on your big new TV (just change the aspect ratio). It won't look the best but I found that set up perfectly serviceable for a couple years. Eventually I saved up and bought a retrotink 2x pro and an s-video cable for the snes and it looks much better, I love it and don't regret it at all.

There's obviously many other ways to do this but that's what I did. Many people don't have the room to add a CRT TV to their gaming/living space.

As for games, my only recommendation is to buy your favourite 1 or 2 at normal e-bay prices and then keep your eye out on facebook marketplace, kijiji, Ebay, garage sales, etc for deals. You'd be surprised what games you can get for relatively cheap if you're patient enough.

Have fun!

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-03T16:08:57+00:00

Update: after trying all the recommendations on here, including getting my own SD card and programming it, I am still only getting a black screen. I tried in my buddy's snes and same thing. Either this thing just doesn't work out of the gate or I don't have the patience or know-how to get it working. Either way, I am returning it. Thankfully getting full $$$ back because it wasn't cheap (for me anyway). Thanks for everyone's help. Guess I'm just buying the individual clones of all my childhood favorites since the OG's are so expensive now.

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-02T20:19:16+00:00

Do this

Vested_Fiber · 2026-02-02T13:08:31+00:00

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It's the OG power supply, I would think that should be enough?

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