Tapwave Zodiac 2 Handheld Review

This review is over the Tapwave Zodiac 2 handheld system that came out in 2003. The retail price for this system was originally $399.

Category:

Gaming

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• Yt:stretch=16:9
• Tapwave Zodiac
• handheld

[JasonJ25]

Thats a cool system. How many games are out for that and can you easily get them still?

[Gamester81]

I'm not sure how many games were released for it, but every once in awhile they sell on ebay. The system is hard to find though.

[dsman098]

how do i get one

[Gamester81]

I picked up mine on ebay a little while back.

[Squadalha]

Have it rumble feature?

[Gamester81]

Yeah it rumbles.

[Gamester81]

I see you're a Nintendo Fanboy. If you watch my other videos you will see that I'm a big fan of the Nintendo as well. This system was superior to the GB advance when it comes to graphics etc. It just didn't get the support of the developers as you mentioned, which killed it.

[Britishdude1]

@zukirider202

My NES broke on me :(

And further more there were many systems released over the years that were graphically superior to what Nintendo had at the time. Nintendo was just very good at obtaining 3rd party Licensers.

For example

The Sega Game Gear was more powerful than the GB and the GBC.

The Atari Lynx is also in the same boat.

The PSP is loads more powerful than the DS.

The Turbo Grafx 16 was more powerful than the NES

The 360 and PS3 is more powerful than the Wii.

etc etc etc.

[ruekurei88]

Actually Nintendo kinda sucked at securing third parties, except on handheld devices. And even then the best selling games on any Nintendo platform, are (mostly)Nintendo made games.

So if any system wants to try and compete with Nintendo, cutting edge hardware just wont cut, not hype, you just have to roll out with enough impressive software(and keep it coming) to make a mark. It seems makers of these devices usually forget that. Pretty much anyone can make more advanced system than N

[zxthehedgehog42]

Aren't those cartridges just SD cards?

[TheGAMESHARQ]

Can you put emulators on this thing? 

And if so which emulators can it handle?

[anicentwarinator1990]

@Airking11 i think there is a portable system for ps2 not sure though,but there is one for ps1 the first playstation,i would suggest look on amazon or ebay my best guess, and or just look on the computer and type ps2 portable handheld system

[squirm13]

I am getting a tapwave, until now, i did not know how powerful, it is, i found games on amazon, etc, so i will get some, its easier to get games for this, then the gizmondo.

[BabblingHats]

@Britishdude1

It's all about the games not the system

[CaptainAshra]

i just found this little thing for $50. its missing the stylus, but still great.

[m15granger]

@Britishdude1 Hey man, google 72 pin connector for the NES. This is most liekly your problem. You might not even have to replace it. I simply cleaned mine. They're about $10 new and there are plenty of youtube videos on how to clean or replace them. I had the same problem. Fixed now :]

[m15granger]

I heard you mention this on tvlandandlust 's channel and I had to come check it out. You're right man, it does run well on here!

[legorocks3]

Is the tapwave any good?

cause lots of people are saying now that it's underrated and should have been recognized more and stuff