Polymega N64 Module Unboxing/Impressions!

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The Polymega N64 Module EM05 is finally here! After nearly 2 years since its original announcement, the Polymega is capable of playing N64 titles. While the Day 1 experience wasn't the smoothest for me, the Polymega is proving to be a fairly capable way to enjoy the N64 library with only minor hiccups found in demanding titles. If you already own a Polymega, the new N64 module is well worth a look.
Edit: After some more initial testing, the new EM05 module is actively attempting to block repro carts and the RetroStage N64 Blasters. this has affected some retail games such as Robotron 64 and homebrew releases. A new update is in the works to address it.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Unboxing
6:44 - Initial Demo/Star Fox 64
11:23 - Mario 64/filter Demo
13:37 - (Solved) My Day One Problem With Rogue Squadron
16:46 - Controller Test With Goldeneye 007
20:38 - Resolution Change Tests With Resident Evil 2
21:30 - Controller Pak Demo With Army Men Sarges's Heroes
23:12 - Transfer Pak Demo With Pokemon Stadium
27:55 - Battle For Naboo Test!
30:33 - Homebrew Release Test With Big 2 Small
32:09 - Outro
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@ufoguy 6 ай бұрын

Always love the unboxing videos !

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

The unboxings love you 🤣

@nikopro6462 5 ай бұрын

I mean what’s the point of an expensive system like that not running optimally… Thanks for the vid

@pantonio7171 6 ай бұрын

I made it til the end. Thx bro

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Haha nice

@starshipexplorers 4 ай бұрын

Does the manufacturer provide an option to turn off the blurring added to graphics, which is a hardware specification of the N64? Or are there any plans to do so in the future?

@DCFC1200 6 ай бұрын

I wanted a polymega but got a mister FPGA instead , the impossible N64 mister core is now almost 100% compatible

@GetLostGames1 6 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

I'm happy it works as well as it does!

@omarguerrero6417 6 ай бұрын

Cool that it works but man the shipping time is very unfortunate

@kaikiske7436 6 ай бұрын

Haven’t updated mine yet. I hear that they broke CRT compatibility (the only way I play mine) and Also broke Neo Geo CD with the update. Have you tried either?

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

You just have to set system speed to fast for Neo Geo

@brentmartinez8499 3 ай бұрын

I can't play my Double Dragon Neo Geo CD game on the polymega. Doesn't recognize it.

@EslamNawito 6 ай бұрын

What about Mario Tennis? that game usually have graphical glitches on emulators.

@Will-qd2km 6 ай бұрын

Have you used the polymega with the retrotink4k yet? I am curious if they pair well together, hope to own both sometime in 2024.

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

This was recorded through the RT4K actually. I need to experiment with the CRT filters still😁

@Cyberbrickmaster1986 6 ай бұрын

Seeing as how my purchase for the Polymega is finally coming after so long, I will probably just test what I'm currently getting before considering purchasing any additional modules. I did have my eye on the N64 module for some time, though cautiously. But I think I'll hold off for the time being given there is still room for improvement. It probably would've been better if it was emulating through RMG rather than just standard Mupen. Would be interesting seeing how Mario Tennis runs, since it isn't compatible with the tried and true classic N64 emulator: Project 64.

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Mupen 64 Plus with Parallel is one of the best ways to emulate N64. Project 64 is a relic that needs to be left in the past 🤣

@rayojordan2838 6 ай бұрын

@@ArchadesGamesI agree 😂 Thankfully parrellel runs Pokémon Puzzle a hard game too run on older n64 emulators… a balanced buffering and its works great Pokémon stadium 2 which usually has graphics errors on most emulators runs nice on parrellel however there are still some errors while playing certain game modes and vs battles…

@darkzealotjg Ай бұрын

Did you update the cpu inside the polymega or is the original one?

@ArchadesGames Ай бұрын

This video uses the original CPU

@8bitnation419 6 ай бұрын

I haven't seen a Polymega video for a while. Despite it being a computer with preinstalled emulators. I love the clean design of this thing, along with those controllers, they should sell them on other sites, since they work with the original hardware. Just wish the Polymega was FPGA based.

@TISUAL 6 ай бұрын

Amazon would be a good one to sell to and maybe even GameStop

@DontPaniku 6 ай бұрын

I forgot Polymega even existed.

@jonniefast 6 ай бұрын

i kinda want one 🫠

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

It does what it says it will do well enough. But for its current price and general unavailability so many better options exist.

@TISUAL 6 ай бұрын

@@ArchadesGames They messed up on them two things + not communicating with their customers🤦‍♀️

@revengeanceful13 6 ай бұрын

@@ArchadesGames What are some of those other options?

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Mister N64 core if you have one of those. PC emulation with a cheap cart adapter to use real carts/saves. An actual N64 and RetroTink 2X

@mrtonytechnics 6 ай бұрын

I always wanted the polymega, but that price...😵‍💫

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Yup, not worth it these days.

@TISUAL 6 ай бұрын

Yep been looking for a great emulating console like this, but they killed me with that price for the base unit💀. The only thing I'm interested in for the base unit is the PS1. More into the NES and SNES and maybe N64.

@Martin.chapman 6 ай бұрын

Ok I can but Pokémon stadium and 2 thanks for vid and find this somewhere

@brutapode8939 6 ай бұрын

Cool. Is it impossible to play in HD?

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Polymega is designed to be a 1:1 representation of the original system not an unpressed emu box.

@LeoA2600 6 ай бұрын

@@ArchadesGames That's unfortunate when this is meant for a very different type of television technology than the original system was. Higher res rendering goes a long ways towards making N64 games look nice on a HDTV.

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

That's what the filters are for

@LeoA2600 6 ай бұрын

@@ArchadesGames I'm personally not fond of artificial scan lines and such, but it's still an excellent point that you raise.

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Nah I get it. And there are some really bad ones definitely. At least the Polymega has a couple of decent choices to work with in a pinch. I'm going to throw it into the CRT modes of the RT4K for the most fun though 😂

@Rhaxx1 6 ай бұрын

I can't get Duke Nukem Zero Hour or Hexen 64 to play!

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Both work for me. My personal incompatibility list after installing 240 games is Charlie Blast, cruisn USA revision B and Robotron 64.

@just_delightful 6 ай бұрын

That's a bueat Jare.

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

It's been interesting to mess with!

@cl-vision5029 6 ай бұрын

Do you need the original carts for it of can you rip um off internet?

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

You need real carts

@TheSupersmash97 5 ай бұрын

Real carts or discs.

@blossomknight 6 ай бұрын

How in God's name did Game Boy and Game Boy Color play on Polymega?

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

It's an N64 cart using GBC emulation for the system. theretroroomgames.com/products/big2small-presales

@kevinkev1530 6 ай бұрын

👍🏿😅

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

😂

@SoulSecureOfficial 6 ай бұрын

W00t

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, been pretty great after day one troubles past lol

@colinkelly5843 6 ай бұрын

Oooof... Was expecting a lot more performance. The only thing going for this system is the ability of using the original controllers. I'd be interested to see the comparisons between original hardware and the polymega on some demanding 4 player split screen games. Polymega is overpriced underpowered junk.

@christophervanzetta 6 ай бұрын

Overpriced

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Once upon a time it was better priced 🙃

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Mister isn't priced much better but can definitely do a lot more!

@ps1746 6 ай бұрын

Is this better than the series s / x?

@cooparchive7857 6 ай бұрын

In game compatibility absolutely yes But I suggest to wait the upcoming fpa n64 core .

@or2130 6 ай бұрын

@@cooparchive7857is it better then a hdmi modded n64 graphics wise ?

@ArchadesGames 6 ай бұрын

Xbox Series X/S don't get access to Parallel so it is not able to run Battle for Naboo anywhere near this well. Angrylion on Xbox will provide similar results in most other games with some performance dips here and there. Glide won't look this authentic. It is very similar to an HDMI modded console.