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What is the cheapest console to get and collect for that still holds up? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Grumpy404@lemmy.zip to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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Im looking for a cheap console to get and collect for that dosent cost a arm/leg but also isint boring with the game section. I have a few consoles and handhelds from when i was a kid but i want something that i can stick with and not let collect dust?

What would you suggest or advise and why so?

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[–] SuspciousCarrot78@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The OG Wii

Reasons -

Cheap! ($20-$100)
Fun, physical ways to interact with games (eg: Wii sports, Wiifit) that make casual gaming accessible
Despite being ancient, homebrew still a thing. See - Minecraft and Beatsabre ports, MK etc
Easy to mod
Cross play with select NDS titles (before it was cool)
Decent sized game library; gems and slop to be fair, but you won't be bored.
Pretty good emulation for such old system (16 and 8bit)
VirtualWare games
Some really novel titles
No region lock
Built like a tank. You can completely bypass failing disc drive with SD or USB.
USBLoader GX (free) + Autoutlet HDMI out ($20) = you won't believe how good 480p can look when tuned (eg: Xenoblade, SMS, SMG etc)
Apart from the red one, they're all basically GameCube compatible (either directly or via Nintendont) at hardware level. That's an amazing library of games on its own.
Instant on; no DRM shit
Tiny, quiet, cute.

And all that for $20.