honestly, this thing is a blast.
Plugged it into the living room TV and was playing within a few minutes. The menu has a huge amount of games and the two controllers made it easy to start a little tournament with my brother.
The two included controllers made it feel complete from the start. The library feels enormous, so there is always something different to try. I found several game styles I had completely forgotten about. Nobody had to read a long manual or create an account before joining in. Exactly the casual experience I was looking for.
there was no long setup process, which is exactly what I wanted from a retro system. Browsing the huge selection is almost as entertaining as playing sometimes. The library feels enormous, so there is always something different to try. The second controller was used from day one.
I have original retro hardware, but this is far more convenient for a quick session. Switching between arcade-style, racing, puzzle, fighting, and platform games kept things fresh.