Just wondering if the new Switch Online NES service will be allowed in speed running?
Yes it should be :D (I know I'm not a mod, but official releases are typically always allowed)
I would say its allowed, you will lose 1 seconds per 10 minutes due to HDMI being slower.
Hi cantaloupme, Slightly off topic (apologies to everyone and OP) - I play on original console using a Samsung Smart TV. I'm connected to the Samsung via the Elgato Game Capture HD (the lower end one that streams retro). So - composite cables to game capture to tv (via hdmi). In this scenario, am I impacted by "1 second per 10 mins"?
If you're playing on a real NES you're not losing any time, no matter what it's hooked up to.
But the VC/Switch versions are downclocked so they display at HDMI framerates without tearing.
yep its legal, don't expect the fbi to be knocking at your door! (everyone's responses are correct btw)
With the release of the new Nintendo "Game & Watch" which includes an official emulation port of the NES and Famicom "The Legend of Zelda" these versions are allowed for speedrunning purposes, because as far as we can tell, they play exactly the same as the NES versions (subject to change if other d
