Today’s game is Mario Kart 64. I got my Steam Deck back after loaning it out too a family member in need, and the first thing I did too get it back too my usual “loadout” was install Mario Kart 64 (And Halo). Specifically Spaghetti Kart (as usual).
The first goal was to find a balance between performance and battery, as is standard for the Steam Deck. That is at least until i remembered “oh yeah. This is an N64 Game” and just cranked it down to the default.
While playing it, it got me thinking about my childhood. Especially how psyched I’d be as a child to see me playing Mario Kart 64 on a handheld device. Growing up I’d always seen those “portable N64” or “Portable Wiis” (my favorite had to be the Kill Mii by Shank Mods. Younger me thought a Wii in an altoids tin was the coolest thing ever).
And here I am, years older and I’ve got a fucking computer I can shove in my school bag now that can play not only retro games but also newer releases. It’s just interesting to think about in a way how things have changed.
I don’t have much to add because today has been busy, but I figured why not end with more retrospective today? When I started doing these screenshots it was just to share some screenshots I had taken over the years. And now it’s blossomed into a whole slew of things. It’s gone from 1 Screenshot, to 1 screenshot and a write up, and now Multiple Screenshots and a write up. And not only that but it’s led to me getting into photography as a hobby. Like DLSR and everything. Doing these has led me to new hobbies I don’t know if I’d gotten into without all the support. So in a way I just kind of wanted to say thank you.
I own my Dad’s childhood copy branded with the old Hollywood video brand from back in the day. I know it’s not as impressive as a Japanese Copy with a manual and box, but in a way too me it’s valuable too have that little piece of history that’s unique in its own way
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i own the Japanese version with the box and manual good game
I own my Dad’s childhood copy branded with the old Hollywood video brand from back in the day. I know it’s not as impressive as a Japanese Copy with a manual and box, but in a way too me it’s valuable too have that little piece of history that’s unique in its own way