FC
Mobile II Console
I purchased my FC Mobile II from www.gametronex.com
they were very helpful and the ordering process was very pleasant. They
also have very good communication. At first I was a little disappointed
with this system. I figured that I could play TSB on the go using the
2.5 inch LCD screen. However the screen is so small, some games might
emulate well, but definitely not TSB. The players and text is just too
small for a 2.5 inch screen. However this system does emulate TSB very
well on an old projection TV. I have a 32 inch RCA that worked very well.
I would say the emulation rate would be about 95%. Some of the audio sounds
didn’t transfer over as well, but not a big deal. I love the wireless
controllers, the D-pad could be better and the buttons should probably
be rearranged, but it’s a nice wireless solution in a small package.
I did try this system out on my 50 inch Samsung 1080p DLP TV and found
the emulation wasn’t as good. It seems the older technology works
best. I think at the end of the day, the regular NES system is certainly
a fan favorite, but for a small portable solution the FC Mobile II works
nicely. When I’m at home and some friends come by, we play TSB ROMS
with Nestopia on the computer with USB controllers, since the emulation
on the High Def LCD is fantastic. I think I’ll be keeping the FC
Mobile II system in my car, this way if I’m out and about with some
friends and have some time to kill all we need to find is an old TV. I
didn’t try the “Light Zapper” gun as I don’t have
any “Duck Hunt” or “Hogan’s Alley” cartridges.
The cost for the FC Mobile II is $55 shipped on eBay from GameTronex in
California. Shipping was super fast. If I had to rate this system on a
five star scale, I would say it earns a solid 3.5 stars. A larger screen,
better emulation and better controls would boost this unit to a full 5
stars. But, on the other hand, it plays 20 year old cartridges…what
do you expect? |
