I _reeeally_ wanna mod my SNES classic, but I've been worried that I'm gonna F it up, killing my console in the process. This video is the first one I've watched that doesn't make the Hackchi+Retroarch installation/set-up seem intimidating! Its simple, well spoken, and concise, without a million clicks showing us all the intricacies and things that most people will never use. I'm gonna have to get one of those USB host thingys ..but when I do, *this* is the video that I'm gonna come back to! Thanks again d00d👍🏻
as great as SNES Mini is , here's some fun facts : NES and SNES Minis use the same exact hardware inside. meaning you could play same games on both. also a PSClassic is far more accessible due to selling a lot less and is hackable very easily and can support even more systems to run on it due to a bit more power in them. that's where i play my SNES games on now thanks to Retroarch , it can even run DS games with DraStic just fine. there's also apps like SM64 (and SM64 60fps) , Sonic Mania , OpenLara and more.
When it comes to these types of mini console mods, I try to keep it as stock as possible. The farthest I usually go is to add 5 or 6 more games onto it, (Chrono Trigger, Super Mario All Stars, etc) and calling it a day. I like to make it look like those games were there in the first place, with the copyright info and all. I also just find the folders to look ugly and unnatural for my kind of set up.
I have both the SNES Classic and Genesis Mini Model 1. And yes, while I do enjoy the games that are listed there, modding them both can make both systems better and it's made me happy.
I bought mine like, literally back in the day of 2017. For like, 2-3 years I used it as my little emulation machine, because I had no other console modded onto which to play such stuff. Once I got my Wii u and 3ds modded, it’s just sitting there…
Careful of the cheaper ones on ebay, they are most likely knock off, though some seem pretty good. I modded my SNES Classic back when they were a thing. I also have an echo10 sdcard adapter. Mine currently has a 32gb internal SD card with about 18gb in use which covers all systems including Sega CD, TG-16 CD, and more. N64 is pushing it and it is recommended to put on a stick-on heatsink right on the dip of the metal plate on the cpu. It has to be on the small side like .5x.5 inch and not much higher than a 1/4 inch, but that is all from memory. Since I got my Analouge Pocket, I haven't used the mini systems but the Genesis mini can do Sega CD, Analouge Pocket cannot do to the limits of its FPGA. N64 is best left to the Wii/Wii U.
Hey, cool video! I recently got two Super Famicom Minis in a lot of hardware from Japan... 🤔 ...the real objective was the SFC Jr., the AV Famicom, the two SFCs, and the pile of games and controllers (not bad for like $150!) but now I've got reason to be excited for the Minis, too! 😃👍
Alright so I have a handful of things to say about this video , both to the creator of this and those in the comments. * iv modded about 30 of these consoles between NES , SNES classics , PlayStation classic and Genesis Mini first release * ( videos provided on my channel ) 1) you cannot use just any micro usb cable to run from your mini console to your computer . Only the NES Classic edition and Super Nintendo Classic edition come with what’s known as “ Data Lined Micro USB Cables “ . So make sure you use a data lined Micro USB cable , preferably the NES / SNES classic cables. 2) later in this video there was footage of Mario Kart 64 and Mario 64 stuttering / lagging . A lot of that has to do with not overclocking the system / not using the right version of Retro Arch that was suggested within the video . That’s not to say that if you do that that every game is going to run flawlessly , but you would have to really play around with a FTP server within Hakchi to overclock the system from 1.2 GHz to 1.344444….. GHz to get better overall performance for the games on the classic consoles , especially games that require more technical performance. I have a Genesis Mini and Super NES classic edition that’s overclocked with I believe it’s either Retroarch 1.8 Overclock or Retroarch 1.9 Overclock ( the UI background that shows a guy riding a dirt bike ) and they can run Arcade emulators of classic fighting games like Street Fighter Zero 3 , Kings of Fighters 98 and the Original PC version of ultimate doom with the additional Sigil episode with no problems what so ever due to the system being overclocked in tandem with the right overclocked version of Retroarch installed . I mean it’s so cool. For PC Doom on the SNES classic edition you use a Wii Classic controller to use the bumpers for weapon changing and strafing . On the Genesis mini your best beat is to use a PlayStation Classic controller and the Genesis mini will map the PlayStation Classic buttons identical to the SNES Classic edition would with a Wii Classic controller . And when it comes to the fighting games that are the arcade version is , it’s basically like turning these mini consoles into semi mini Sega Saturns / Sega Dreamcasts ( especially the Genesis mini with a 6 button or Retro-Bit 8 Button controller ) 😉 Also there was mention of forcing games that are incompatible with the Canoe emulator into Retroarch / snes9x . The problem with that is , if you get the games working outside of canoe for Super Nintendo , yes there is the potential of more latency but also you loose the ability to do not only save states but more importantly the rewind feature ! Remember ! The Super Nintendo Classic Editions biggest advantage over the NES Classic edition and the Genesis mini was the ability to do rewind of up to 60 seconds for a standard genre game and up to 4 or 5 minutes in a JRPG / RPG. One thing to keep in mind though games that do run on canoe that you save in / can go in rewind if you choose to make many save states they will take up nearly eye to eye the same real estate as the game sitting on the console in itself so be aware of that . Also a game I tested this out on the SNES classic that needed to be patched for Canoe use was Street Fighter Alpha 2. When I applied the patch because it’s a late title special Chip game , it took up the space of 5 Super NES ROMs but can run off of canoe with rewind and save states instead of using Retroarch / snes9x . Ironically though games like PC Doom take up nearly the same amount of space even without the recently added Sigil episode but just the 4 main episodes . One other customization that was not mentioned by the way in this video was changing the music in the game selection UI . I learned how to do this from a few RUclips videos but you are able to do that was well. First I did the final battle theme from Street Fighter Alpha 3 on my SNES Classic ( which there’s a vid on my channel of that as well as a Bluetooth board mod that takes place in it as well ) and then I made a Super Nintendo Classic Edition modded with extra games and custom music for one of my favorite Hip Hop artists ever , Cormega , as a gift of being a dedicated fan. And everytime he turns that SNES Classic I modded for him on it plays some of his best instrumentals he ever rhymed over. Once again though when you do a mod like that try to make any of the loops anyware from like 20-50 seconds long cuz it equates to like a game and a half to 4 games worth of space for each different background music track you decide to add. There’s many videos and hacking sources out there on the web. On my channel I have for reference Super Nintendo Classic Edition mod vids both for just standard SNES games only , music / hardware mods for the SNES Classic edition , Sega Genesis Classic overclocked videos , SNES Classic edition overclocked vids , and PlayStation Classic capture which includes PS1 running on a better emulator then the stock one and Dreamcast running on it as well along side with Super NES and Genesis usage on the PS1 Classic too. Thank you and open your eyes to the modding scene of these little things 👍
Wow, I appreciate you taking the time to write all of this! This was my first time modding one of these mini consoles, so I knew I'd probably make a few mistakes. All really informative stuff though, I'll keep this into account if I mod another mini console in the future.
You sir are a hero, thanks for making this video ^-^ The only gripe I have with this system are the short cables and the ability to switch games without pressing the reset button
Actually once you mod your SNES, you CAN return to the home menu without pressing the reset button! When you're in-game, just press down + select, and it'll take you back to the menu. But once again this only works after modding it.
Would adding more games affect the games already on the console, more specifically the save states and/or save data? I have some games with a save state of my favorite levels or part of a game. I’d add just Super Mario All Stars and maybe like 5 more games.
As for video suggestions, wasn’t there also the PS1 Classic or something like that too? I think it was reviewed poorly lol. Is that moddable too? I am much more interested in Sony’s retro stuffs these days, from PSX to PSP to PS2, since I don’t own those back in the days.
It's actually the best mini for modding...because it has a significantly faster processor mini of the games that chug on the other minis run smooth. It was horrible as released though
Quick question, after modding the snes classic...how do you properly shut it down? I know that may sound crazy, but I really don't want to corrupt my flash drive by shutting it down the normal way. Should it be shut down through the retroarch software or am I just overanalyzing it and its actually fine to shut down the normal way?
From my limited experience, it depends on the game, and even then it may not run at a consistent frame rate. Lookup "SNES Mini Nintendo 64 Compatibility List - Notes I made on N64 games added to my NES Classic" on Reddit for a much detailed look on each N64 game's performance.
I mean, even the New 3DS line can just barely run N64 (there's stuff that works, but plenty more that don't) via Daedalus X64, and it can also run PSone pretty well, too (at least, it runs 2D fighters like Marvel vs. Capcom, and 2D platformers like Megaman 8&X4-X6 like a champ)...so this ain't too surprising.
This was such a cool video! I have my SNES mini modded, but I had no idea how much customization you could actually do. Once I get some free time I'm going to add more options to mine! I subbed!
Well you've sold me. Time to spend an hour or two tinkering with my SNES mini and then feeling like have nothing to play!
I know that feeling all too well haha.
This is not your first rodeo, I see.
I _reeeally_ wanna mod my SNES classic, but I've been worried that I'm gonna F it up, killing my console in the process. This video is the first one I've watched that doesn't make the Hackchi+Retroarch installation/set-up seem intimidating! Its simple, well spoken, and concise, without a million clicks showing us all the intricacies and things that most people will never use.
I'm gonna have to get one of those USB host thingys ..but when I do, *this* is the video that I'm gonna come back to! Thanks again d00d👍🏻
Glad to hear! Hope you enjoy, I've definitely gotten more use out of it after modding.
Even if something happens so the snes doesn’t work right it’s easy to put it back to stock and start over
Do not mod it
You literally back it up in step 2. Just after plug it in
I got one of these as a birthday gift this year and I modded it a month ago. It's even cooler than it was when I first got it! :D
as great as SNES Mini is , here's some fun facts : NES and SNES Minis use the same exact hardware inside. meaning you could play same games on both.
also a PSClassic is far more accessible due to selling a lot less and is hackable very easily and can support even more systems to run on it due to a bit more power in them. that's where i play my SNES games on now thanks to Retroarch , it can even run DS games with DraStic just fine. there's also apps like SM64 (and SM64 60fps) , Sonic Mania , OpenLara and more.
When it comes to these types of mini console mods, I try to keep it as stock as possible. The farthest I usually go is to add 5 or 6 more games onto it, (Chrono Trigger, Super Mario All Stars, etc) and calling it a day. I like to make it look like those games were there in the first place, with the copyright info and all. I also just find the folders to look ugly and unnatural for my kind of set up.
I have both the SNES Classic and Genesis Mini Model 1. And yes, while I do enjoy the games that are listed there, modding them both can make both systems better and it's made me happy.
I bought mine like, literally back in the day of 2017. For like, 2-3 years I used it as my little emulation machine, because I had no other console modded onto which to play such stuff. Once I got my Wii u and 3ds modded, it’s just sitting there…
A modded 3ds has been my biggest time sink as of the last 2 years
Careful of the cheaper ones on ebay, they are most likely knock off, though some seem pretty good. I modded my SNES Classic back when they were a thing. I also have an echo10 sdcard adapter. Mine currently has a 32gb internal SD card with about 18gb in use which covers all systems including Sega CD, TG-16 CD, and more. N64 is pushing it and it is recommended to put on a stick-on heatsink right on the dip of the metal plate on the cpu. It has to be on the small side like .5x.5 inch and not much higher than a 1/4 inch, but that is all from memory. Since I got my Analouge Pocket, I haven't used the mini systems but the Genesis mini can do Sega CD, Analouge Pocket cannot do to the limits of its FPGA. N64 is best left to the Wii/Wii U.
Really informative. I didn’t even consider using an SD card adapter, might have to look into that!
Wait... my SNES Classic can have the Knight Rider theme playing over the menu?
Sign me the fuck up.
And then there’s sonic mania… and OpenLara… and Half-Life… I can go on
Man, Thanks for featuring my wii theme for snes classic🥰, I also made PC engine mini & TG mini themes for snes classic. Awesome video btw.
The Wii theme has pretty much been my default theme, I have lots of nostalgia for the Wii lol. Great job making this!
Hey, cool video! I recently got two Super Famicom Minis in a lot of hardware from Japan... 🤔
...the real objective was the SFC Jr., the AV Famicom, the two SFCs, and the pile of games and controllers (not bad for like $150!) but now I've got reason to be excited for the Minis, too! 😃👍
Alright so I have a handful of things to say about this video , both to the creator of this and those in the comments. * iv modded about 30 of these consoles between NES , SNES classics , PlayStation classic and Genesis Mini first release * ( videos provided on my channel )
1) you cannot use just any micro usb cable to run from your mini console to your computer . Only the NES Classic edition and Super Nintendo Classic edition come with what’s known as “ Data Lined Micro USB Cables “ . So make sure you use a data lined Micro USB cable , preferably the NES / SNES classic cables.
2) later in this video there was footage of Mario Kart 64 and Mario 64 stuttering / lagging . A lot of that has to do with not overclocking the system / not using the right version of Retro Arch that was suggested within the video . That’s not to say that if you do that that every game is going to run flawlessly , but you would have to really play around with a FTP server within Hakchi to overclock the system from 1.2 GHz to 1.344444….. GHz to get better overall performance for the games on the classic consoles , especially games that require more technical performance. I have a Genesis Mini and Super NES classic edition that’s overclocked with I believe it’s either Retroarch 1.8 Overclock or Retroarch 1.9 Overclock ( the UI background that shows a guy riding a dirt bike ) and they can run Arcade emulators of classic fighting games like Street Fighter Zero 3 , Kings of Fighters 98 and the Original PC version of ultimate doom with the additional Sigil episode with no problems what so ever due to the system being overclocked in tandem with the right overclocked version of Retroarch installed . I mean it’s so cool. For PC Doom on the SNES classic edition you use a Wii Classic controller to use the bumpers for weapon changing and strafing . On the Genesis mini your best beat is to use a PlayStation Classic controller and the Genesis mini will map the PlayStation Classic buttons identical to the SNES Classic edition would with a Wii Classic controller . And when it comes to the fighting games that are the arcade version is , it’s basically like turning these mini consoles into semi mini Sega Saturns / Sega Dreamcasts ( especially the Genesis mini with a 6 button or Retro-Bit 8 Button controller ) 😉
Also there was mention of forcing games that are incompatible with the Canoe emulator into Retroarch / snes9x . The problem with that is , if you get the games working outside of canoe for Super Nintendo , yes there is the potential of more latency but also you loose the ability to do not only save states but more importantly the rewind feature ! Remember ! The Super Nintendo Classic Editions biggest advantage over the NES Classic edition and the Genesis mini was the ability to do rewind of up to 60 seconds for a standard genre game and up to 4 or 5 minutes in a JRPG / RPG. One thing to keep in mind though games that do run on canoe that you save in / can go in rewind if you choose to make many save states they will take up nearly eye to eye the same real estate as the game sitting on the console in itself so be aware of that . Also a game I tested this out on the SNES classic that needed to be patched for Canoe use was Street Fighter Alpha 2. When I applied the patch because it’s a late title special Chip game , it took up the space of 5 Super NES ROMs but can run off of canoe with rewind and save states instead of using Retroarch / snes9x . Ironically though games like PC Doom take up nearly the same amount of space even without the recently added Sigil episode but just the 4 main episodes .
One other customization that was not mentioned by the way in this video was changing the music in the game selection UI . I learned how to do this from a few RUclips videos but you are able to do that was well. First I did the final battle theme from Street Fighter Alpha 3 on my SNES Classic ( which there’s a vid on my channel of that as well as a Bluetooth board mod that takes place in it as well ) and then I made a Super Nintendo Classic Edition modded with extra games and custom music for one of my favorite Hip Hop artists ever , Cormega , as a gift of being a dedicated fan. And everytime he turns that SNES Classic I modded for him on it plays some of his best instrumentals he ever rhymed over. Once again though when you do a mod like that try to make any of the loops anyware from like 20-50 seconds long cuz it equates to like a game and a half to 4 games worth of space for each different background music track you decide to add. There’s many videos and hacking sources out there on the web.
On my channel I have for reference Super Nintendo Classic Edition mod vids both for just standard SNES games only , music / hardware mods for the SNES Classic edition , Sega Genesis Classic overclocked videos , SNES Classic edition overclocked vids , and PlayStation Classic capture which includes PS1 running on a better emulator then the stock one and Dreamcast running on it as well along side with Super NES and Genesis usage on the PS1 Classic too. Thank you and open your eyes to the modding scene of these little things 👍
Wow, I appreciate you taking the time to write all of this! This was my first time modding one of these mini consoles, so I knew I'd probably make a few mistakes. All really informative stuff though, I'll keep this into account if I mod another mini console in the future.
Hakchi2 is awesome and incredibly simple to use for NES, SNES, and both Genesis minis.
You sir are a hero, thanks for making this video ^-^
The only gripe I have with this system are the short cables and the ability to switch games without pressing the reset button
Actually once you mod your SNES, you CAN return to the home menu without pressing the reset button! When you're in-game, just press down + select, and it'll take you back to the menu. But once again this only works after modding it.
@@GarrettBuffington Oh wow, thanks! That is such an improvement
I bought one of the last 3 at Wal-Mart shortly before Nintendo announced the discontinuation. Had it barely 6 months before I hacked it.
Would adding more games affect the games already on the console, more specifically the save states and/or save data? I have some games with a save state of my favorite levels or part of a game. I’d add just Super Mario All Stars and maybe like 5 more games.
Bro I need to ask about that wallpaper - it's beautiful!
Thanks! It's on the steam app "Wallpaper Engine".
great music choice
yo Garrett, speaking of modding, the wii U and nintendo 3ds are a blast to modd and play with if you can get into that!!
I've had my eye on modding both for a minute! Will check that out sometime for sure.
As for video suggestions, wasn’t there also the PS1 Classic or something like that too? I think it was reviewed poorly lol. Is that moddable too? I am much more interested in Sony’s retro stuffs these days, from PSX to PSP to PS2, since I don’t own those back in the days.
Ooh I might look into that. Just did a quick search and it looks like you can mod one, with some software called Project Eris.
@@GarrettBuffington Autobleem 1.0 is better and easier. Look it up.
It's actually the best mini for modding...because it has a significantly faster processor mini of the games that chug on the other minis run smooth. It was horrible as released though
Also there were different memory discs that basically were very close to plug and play that you could just pop in...they might still be out there
Yes I remember because I got 2 of them along with 2 of the NES classic as well.
@@solonepeon5805 Nice, I never managed to get one of the NES minis. Not enough supply if I recall.
subscribed, what a great job you do here, chill music, well spoken, great info.
Much appreciated!
Hacked mine within a month after. Same withy nes classic. Still have them and play with them. The spares are still sealed in their boxes.
Have you figured out how to play games in full screen with out the bourder sprites
I rather keep it original for authenticity. But they're hard to find now.
I already nodded mine a few years ago. It looks like updates have been made since. Didn't consider playing n64 games on it.
Sadly ever since i got a retroid pocket 2s i havent touched my mini consoles
It’s the only way to own an official Star fox 2 game.
Quick question, after modding the snes classic...how do you properly shut it down? I know that may sound crazy, but I really don't want to corrupt my flash drive by shutting it down the normal way. Should it be shut down through the retroarch software or am I just overanalyzing it and its actually fine to shut down the normal way?
You should just be able to shut it down normally.
Hey, why do you have 2 Secret of Manas at 7:29?
Oh right lol. I accidentally added the game file twice.
@@GarrettBuffington You also have 2 Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts at 7:39
Been did it gba games and sega on it it’s amazing
Wait SNES Mini has enough power to emulate N64 games?
From my limited experience, it depends on the game, and even then it may not run at a consistent frame rate. Lookup "SNES Mini Nintendo 64 Compatibility List - Notes I made on N64 games added to my NES Classic" on Reddit for a much detailed look on each N64 game's performance.
I mean, even the New 3DS line can just barely run N64 (there's stuff that works, but plenty more that don't) via Daedalus X64, and it can also run PSone pretty well, too (at least, it runs 2D fighters like Marvel vs. Capcom, and 2D platformers like Megaman 8&X4-X6 like a champ)...so this ain't too surprising.
I have a modders SNES Classic BUT all the games took up all the storage space so I can’t use save states on games. So infuriating
This was such a cool video! I have my SNES mini modded, but I had no idea how much customization you could actually do. Once I get some free time I'm going to add more options to mine! I subbed!
I was genuinely surprised too, the modding community really went all out here. Appreciate the sub!
Still have mine cib thanks to my ex gf i still treasure it and have it modded
I sold mine last Christmas
Can this play PS2?
No.
Does this work with they NES Classic too?
Yes.
Stop calling it “s’ness” it’s Super Nintendo
chill
S-N-E-S not sness
Snes mini is weak. It can not run 3D Games at all, duh! N64, PSX, Saturn and Dreamcast done dream about it, dude. Go with Android.
Fuck ya! Saving this video.