Emulation sold me

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True story...

....I woke up from a dream a few weeks ago. I dreamed about a Nintendo game
console that I had an interest with. The name was unknown, yet the only
thing I knew was that it was between a Super NES and a Gamecube.

In my dream, the unit looked like a silver cube. The top was black
transparent to see inside.

Inside this unit was a tape reel. My dream had that machine loading the
games from a tape, not a CD.

That dream had me thinking because when awake, I can actually think straight
and I know that the only Nintendo console between the Super NES and the
Gamecube was the N64.

I've avoided the N64 because my ex-girlfriend's husband owns it.

Anyhow, I knew that my dream had a hidden message behind it, so I wanted
answers. Is my future more complete with a video game system? You see, I've
stopped playing video games for years because I got bored of them.

So, I did research online, downloaded the emulator for the N64 and a ROM for
Mario 64.

I played it, gained skills, earned about 47 stars when I realized that I had
to seriously research because emulation is not a worthy substitute. I was
using emulation to see if I really was interested in owning Mario again.
(Actually, I have a Super NES, but the graphics are so dated, I don't bother
playing).

I went to Nintendo's website and saw something I never knew, a portable
handheld system with dual screens called the Nintendo DS. There it was,
Super Mario 64 DS and the description claimed it to be bigger and better
than the original.

Now I realized the meaning of my dream, my dream machine has arrived.

Armed with the skills I have obtained from the emulation, I bought the
Nintendo DS with Super Mario 64 DS and although the controls does take time
to develop, I am at about 57 stars as I am writing this story.

In conclusion, emulation is a great way to try before you buy and in my
case, the DS version is so much better than the original, I actually know
the differences and appreciate them.

I feel that all video game manufacturers should make emulation more easily
available for download from their own respective websites so consumers can
try before they buy.

Imagine being able to try that new Zelda game to see if you would either
like it or not?

Anyhow, I feel the video game industry should embrace emulation because it
has gained them a new customer.

Cheers!

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Consider yourself plonked.

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The message is,,,,,,, Don't wear your nicotine patch to bed. It creates the
most vibrant dreams imaginable!
Joe
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