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Help for the Ultimate Multi-Console Gaming Setup?

Posted by Cliff on from the easy-gaming dept.

punkrockgeekboy asks: "In our recreation room we have an NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, and a PS2. In the next few months I plan to replace the PS2 with a PS3, and also add a WII, and an Xbox360. Most of my consoles just gather dust because it's too much of a hassle to hook them up when I just want a quick Mario fix. How do people manage all of these console? In a perfect world there would be some nice, attractive rack system with 10 shelves that has clean wire management, and some sort of a built-in console switcher, so I can just power one on, hit the 'shelf 2' button, turn on my tv & surround sound, and start mashing buttons. Does anything like this exist?"

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  1. big receiver? by crossmr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    As someone pointed out, the Wii completely replaces the GC, so take that out of the equation. Depending on what you play on the NES/N64/SNES, the virtual console may or may not be for you. Nintendo looks like they're going to have a slow and arduous release schedule with no real indication of when anything is coming out. Stupid if you ask me.

    I guess some kind of receiver with lots of inputs would work well. I'm not sure how many you can get on one receiver, but most of them work on those RCA deals. As far as high def goes for those systems, well I have no knowledge. Use cable ties and get a nice cabinet.

  2. just need 3 consoles by hellfish006 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The ps3 will be able to play all of your ps2 games eliminating the need for one. The Wii will play all Nintendo games before it, and the Xbox360 can play most Xbox games. You really only need those 3 systems...