I get that feeling. When I try playing Pokemon Yellow on my gba, I always ask myself where the backscreen lighting is. I always ask myself why the pixels aren’t perfect. I always ask myself why I push myself to hours of dratini training.
oh wait ignore the last sentence I’m sorry
So true, though. My 3DS can play the original DS games, but really low res. It’s annoying. I’m better off using the original DS for the compatible games, like Sweet said.
Seriously though, that cookie looks delicious. Did they make that with heir cat paws?
On the 3ds you can hold start+ select when you load up a ds game and it loads the top and bottom pixel to pixel. Leads to the part of the screen with color being about 2/3 of the screenspace, but it’s better than the alternative.
I still have my original NES from 1986, I went out of my way to find a CRT television in 2012 to use it. It was good enough then, its good enough now! Plus, I’m sure the picture quality is better now anyway, when I was a kid I had to use that RF dongle thingy.
Honestly i just use my Wii if i’m too lazy to hook my Nes up. I’ll even play Gb games on a ds flash-cart for convenience of having everything in one system.
I have to do the same facepalm when online DJs tout they are playing “Analog Music” From records. It’s on the internet… it’s digital now. They don’t understand that once the signal is put into the computer, it’s now a digital signal.
C’mon, it’s not THAT hard.
RGB mod your NES. That’ll give you the cleanest possible analog signal. For a display your best bet is a medical grade RGB display, but if you only have a modern TV then a XRGB-mini Framemeister can convert analog to digital HDMI.
But that’s only if you want to play on original hardware. If you just want retro in HD then get an emulation machine like a RetroPie, which is basically all an NES Classic is.
That last panel… is me… to a tee. Except I don’t want the “classic edition” because I don’t care for all-in-wonder machines. I want something that will play my cartridges!
40 thoughts on “Short Supply”
Inserttrashartmusiclifehere
I get that feeling. When I try playing Pokemon Yellow on my gba, I always ask myself where the backscreen lighting is. I always ask myself why the pixels aren’t perfect. I always ask myself why I push myself to hours of dratini training.
oh wait ignore the last sentence I’m sorry
DudeDatNarley
I got a 4k last year
Loonyhed
But why, Nintendo? Why play the scarcity game with us? This way the scalpers win!
TheMugbearer
I connect with Sweet on a spiritual level.
Techie
I connect with GaMERCaT on a spiritual level.
BurnOut
I connect with dota servers on router level. please send help.
Deathbycat146
Ha I feel bad for you man
Foxingkat
You are a good person
First, but I simply can't care
So true, though. My 3DS can play the original DS games, but really low res. It’s annoying. I’m better off using the original DS for the compatible games, like Sweet said.
Seriously though, that cookie looks delicious. Did they make that with heir cat paws?
Kittywuggler
On the 3ds you can hold start+ select when you load up a ds game and it loads the top and bottom pixel to pixel. Leads to the part of the screen with color being about 2/3 of the screenspace, but it’s better than the alternative.
Merchant of Pain
Some people have no respect for a desire for quality in games. =)
Bizkit
Well, some people (like me) don’t care if it looks bad and has a crappy story as long as it doesn’t bore them to death.
Grey
that would be me
raifield
I still have my original NES from 1986, I went out of my way to find a CRT television in 2012 to use it. It was good enough then, its good enough now! Plus, I’m sure the picture quality is better now anyway, when I was a kid I had to use that RF dongle thingy.
mattbisme
I remember those dongles! It added some extra fuzz to the screen, but made it playable!
Ryke Daxter
The art style in the 5th panel is a really pleasant deadpan change. I like how Sweets is sharing his donuts.
Shedinjask
Yea. But I think they’re cookies.
Octavia Black
Honestly i just use my Wii if i’m too lazy to hook my Nes up. I’ll even play Gb games on a ds flash-cart for convenience of having everything in one system.
Solus
My thoughts exactly
Rocketroo
I have to do the same facepalm when online DJs tout they are playing “Analog Music” From records. It’s on the internet… it’s digital now. They don’t understand that once the signal is put into the computer, it’s now a digital signal.
EyeListen
Aaaaw. “Sweet” cookies. *^_^*
Ghost
if you want irony I have by pure luck of the devil a NES Mini yey me
but my bedroom tv is so outdated I can’t play it there
but I have a nes, snes and a sega that will become unplayable if I buy a brand new bedroom TV
arrrggge why
catsamurai16
Curse you and you logic!
TecXero
Meh, my HTPC is setup with RetroArch and some nice wireless Logitech gamepads.
Still, I don’t really see the appeal of the NES CE. Pis are cheaper and can emulate a lot more.
MadCitron
Rss is working agaiin!!! Thank youuuu ~<3*
imanicebear
Its hard to believe that you haven’t done a Minecraft comic yet O – O
Popful Frost
I’m pretty much with Sweet on this one, at least for NES games.
Something like the SNES of Genesis, however, has enough detail that running it in HD is actually worth it.
yukovalis
Yeah I thought Gamercat was more retro, but I guess sweets is. I like sweets better :) gamercat is lucky he has that whole cuteness factor.
Since I have so many NES carts, I just stick with emulators.
XenobladeFanatic
Me today when my brother was going to buy Sun and Moon for both of us :p
MechaCat
Hey, I’m wondering if you could do a couple of Kirby related comics. There only seems to be one, and I think more would be cool. :3
LoviPon
I think it’s so cute that Sweet is sharing his cookies without being asked to, it looks completely natural to him. Cute <3
Shirama
Are you telling me that GamerCat’s owner can afford a 4k HDTV ? :p
Tim
C’mon, it’s not THAT hard.
RGB mod your NES. That’ll give you the cleanest possible analog signal. For a display your best bet is a medical grade RGB display, but if you only have a modern TV then a XRGB-mini Framemeister can convert analog to digital HDMI.
But that’s only if you want to play on original hardware. If you just want retro in HD then get an emulation machine like a RetroPie, which is basically all an NES Classic is.
Timey winey wibbly gobbledygook stuff
Oh of course that makes perfectly…
no sense.
You’re a genius!
What?
TheBlueUmbreon
Why didn’t my comment show up?
EliteEth
Hey, bring back anonymouse
Sam
That last panel… is me… to a tee. Except I don’t want the “classic edition” because I don’t care for all-in-wonder machines. I want something that will play my cartridges!
run 3
Did they make that with heir cat paws?
StitchFan626
Thank you, Sweet! Sad graphics and still Sad graphics!
legends 2020
I love these cats, they really amuse me.
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