NEO GEO X - New SNK Games Console

[Mishran]

I attempted the sd adapter thing, but my soldering iron is shot and can't afford a new one.

Couldn't get the solder to stick to save my life had more gopped up on the iron than on the wires. And I've always been really good with an iron too.

[fraggore]

I used flux does the job, but its some dame small soldering and cutting traces to get the thing re wired.
Much easy to use 2 SD adopters and some ribbon cable.
Connect one side of the ribbon cable to the inside of the first SD adapter 1 wire for each pin glue it back together. And then solder to the out side of the second SD adapter reversing the 2 end wires on both sides.

That's by far the easiest way of doing it modding the adapters  is a pain in the arse.

Basically need to do this but just use the pins on the inside of the first adapter glue it back together and it should fit nicely inside the neo geo x.

Also here is a diagram for modding just 1 SD adapter.

[xelement5x]

Thanks for the images!  Will give it a try when I get my console in

[ParanoiaDragon]

I just received the Volume 1 box.  Somehow I missed that it comes in what I think mimics the old AES cases!  I could be wrong, since I never had one, but it seems about the right size.  I haven't had a chance to mess with any of the games or the update yet, probably will do that tomorrow.

[Joe Redifer]

It is pretty much the exact size of an AES case. According to reviews online, it fixes the sound, improves controller lag a bit, gets rid of the nasty sharpening halos on HDMI video, worsens composite video and does absolutely nothing about the screen tearing.

[Mishran]

As much as I like my X, I think I'm waiting for the inevitable (two-three months) price drop before I consider dropping money on the mega pack. I know it's not very supporting, but Tommo's support for the thing has been lacking as well. Why must we purchase something to get an update that should be free to all owners.

[tpivette]

I just ordered the Mega pack today.

I'd wait, but I'm worried that since this system is so niche, that production is going to be very limited and in a few months won't even be availible anymore. Then the gougers will be selling these for $200 on ebay and I'll be SOL

[geise]

Would be better off putting money on a supergun/mvs/multicart setup if you want to do neo geo without collecting.  I can't believe the thing uses final burn alpha.     I'm glad people like it but the thing just seems like one big mess to me.

[jeffhlewis]

If the price drops to $75 or so I'll jump...I just don't need another portable system I'm never going to play laying around.

[munchiaz]

i posted this up on the neo-geo forum

I discovered today that it's my mega pack SD card and not the console that is having issues with the update. I used a friends mega pack to update my neo geo x and it worked just fine. After the update my neo geo x does not recognize my mega pack, but it does recognize my friends, it also is able to see my ninja warrior SD card

[SignOfZeta]

I updated today without issue.

[SignOfZeta]

Would be better off putting money on a supergun/mvs/multicart setup if you want to do neo geo without collecting.  I can't believe the thing uses final burn alpha.     I'm glad people like it but the thing just seems like one big mess to me.

You know, I have an MVS, and you know what? The carts themselves are several times the size of a Neo Geo X, not to mention the PCB, the display, and the 110VAC power supply...

I find the NGX nice because its *slightly* more portable.

[Mishran]

Can't please everyone, Zeta. This thing is what it was meant to be... a handheld. I think it would have been better if they had kept it as so and axed the console bullshit. I've used it as a console a couple times and didnt like it. Everything has remained in the box except the handheld which gets a lot of play time.

The problems that people bitch about, muffled sound, screen tearing, control lag. All issues with the dock. Sure you have some tearing on the portable screen, but I'm having such a blast playing the games, I don't notice it.

I'd love to see this thing continue to get support from Tommo, but they are handling everything like a bunch of amateurs. Rocket cable? Joke. Having to dish out more money to get an update for things they screwed up on? Ridiculous. Using FBA in the unit without the authors permission. Dickheaded. Tommo should be receiving all the ridicule, not the handheld. The X does what it was designed to do, and it does it well.

[Mishran]

If the price drops to $75 or so I'll jump...I just don't need another portable system I'm never going to play laying around.

Then why bother buying it at any price?

[seieienbu]

When I first heard about the Neo Geo X I decided I'd buy one if I could get Pulstar.  With Blazing Star in the mega pack I'm left with a conundrum of "is this close enough?"  Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and pick one up.  Mark of the Wolves is a fantastic game and one of my favorite fighters. 

My big problem with this is SNK's business model of selling games more or less in their original release order.  I don't care about the early Neo Geo titles, it's why I didn't buy any of the stuff they released on Wiiware but bought Mark of the Wolves and a couple others the moment they were available on XBLA.  There are Neo games that I like but almost all of them came out late in the lifespan of the system.  Oh well, now that Samsho 3 is released perhaps they  can finally release the Samurai Shodowns that I like, 4 and 5 special.