# The official Retro Core / Battle of the Ports thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [January 20, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536 "2018-01-20T02:49:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 40
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/781 "2021-12-20T00:22:41Z")
Yeah, I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/782 "2021-12-25T05:51:13Z")
Merry Christmas everyone! Here is the new Battle of the Ports. Something to watch while you digest that Christmas dinner (^o^) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mSkJeggpxuw/maxresdefault.jpg "Battle of the Ports - Switchblade (スイッチブレイド) Show 396 - 60fps") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSkJeggpxuw) ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/783 "2021-12-25T16:36:21Z")
Merry Christmas everyone. What are you doing tonight. For my it is now 1:35am on the 26th but this is what I did, yesterday night. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1keJKBm66s4/maxresdefault.jpg "My Christmas night in Japan") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1keJKBm66s4) ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/784 "2021-12-25T21:57:04Z")
I’m getting hungry watching that video! Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/785 "2021-12-26T06:49:24Z")
Never heard of this one, it sure does remind me of Rick Dangerous though, which I love. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/786 "2021-12-26T16:14:00Z")
I’m not surprised that as it was made by the same creator 😊 ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/787 "2021-12-26T16:25:42Z")
Oh haha, well there you go! I’ll have to try it out. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/788 "2021-12-27T10:59:51Z")
So, I’ve been using the RetroTINK for a while now. Is is as good as I initially thought? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AENIckMCow8/maxresdefault.jpg "RetroTINK 5x Pro - Is it still worth the money one month on? 4K 60fps") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AENIckMCow8) ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/789 "2021-12-30T08:15:18Z")
Check out this crazy 1 on 1 fighter that brings back the fun of when 2D fighters were not so serious. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Hisg-m5mjrk/maxresdefault.jpg "Fight'n Jokes - quick first look review") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hisg-m5mjrk) ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/790 "2021-12-30T10:11:53Z")
Oh wow, never heard of this one! Glad to hear it’s coming to the Switch. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/791 "2021-12-31T16:41:48Z")
Happy New Year and what better way to start the new year than with a new episode of Battle of the Ports! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-4cjkIuqEKI/maxresdefault.jpg "Battle of the Ports - Mario Bros (マリオブラザーズ) Show 397 - 60fps") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4cjkIuqEKI) ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/792 "2021-12-31T18:06:15Z")
There was also the version packed into the Super Mario Advance games: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Yfjhh2U0i6k/maxresdefault.jpg "Mario Bros. (Super Mario Advance) - GBA - Playthrough") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfjhh2U0i6k) ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/793 "2021-12-31T18:28:10Z")
Been playing the (good) C64 version with my brother and friends lately, it’s pretty awesome. Thanks for the showcase! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/794 "2022-01-05T14:49:47Z")
The title says it all really. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cYvWvEhvEZE/maxresdefault.jpg "I doubt you've seen a Game Boy like this before") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYvWvEhvEZE) ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/795 "2022-01-05T18:28:13Z")
I saw an advertisement for this and thought it looked cool. Definitely beats letting it go into the trash. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/796 "2022-01-08T01:38:04Z")
Demonic worshiping is the theme of this week’s Battle of the Ports! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tthtgmd0tSY/maxresdefault.jpg "Battle of the Ports - Devil Crash (デビルクラッシュ) Show - 398 60fps") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tthtgmd0tSY) ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/797 "2022-01-08T18:43:55Z")
Another great episode. That cover song in the end is so good. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/798 "2022-01-11T10:16:12Z")
Ever wanted to use modern joysticks or controllers on your NES or SNES? Now you can! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Y4LgKe7HzbI/maxresdefault.jpg "PS5 and Series X / S controllers on SNES / NES ? - Brook Wingman SNES / NES") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4LgKe7HzbI) ---
**Author:** ![heavyliquid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/heavyliquid/32/20064_2.png) [@heavyliquid](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/heavyliquid)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/799 "2022-01-11T11:44:45Z")
Great video and very informative! I’ve looked at the Brook converters and considered getting one a few times. I personally don’t have a need to use it for my controllers, but I do have a couple arcade sticks I was thinking of using it for. ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536/800 "2022-01-15T01:14:54Z")
A game that went unreleased in the US on the SNES this week’s Battle of the Ports. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/N2mTSjL9Z2Q/maxresdefault.jpg "Battle of the Ports - Arcus Odyssey (アークス・オデッセイ) Show 399 - 60fps") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2mTSjL9Z2Q) [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536.md?page=39) [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/the-official-retro-core-battle-of-the-ports-thread/536.md?page=41)