There are a lot of great gaming accessories out there, but the mClassic is definitely one of the coolest and The most practical equipment. Created by Marseille, mClassic is a plug-and-play dongle that boosts the resolution of games. It’s an incredible gadget for Nintendo Switch owners, and perhaps more importantly, retro gamers. mClassic is currently $80 (down from $100) Amazon and directly through Marseille. This Labor Day deal will run through September 9th.
mClassic is capable of upscaling Switch and retro gaming resolutions to 1440p. It’s featured on our list of the best Nintendo Switch accessories, but it’s also one of the most useful accessories for retro gaming on older Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and Sega systems.
$80 (original price $100)
In addition to increasing resolution, mClassic offers anti-aliasing to smooth jagged edges, automatically adjust depth of field, and sharpen images for a more natural look. Using this product is very simple – just plug it into your console, plug in the mClassic power cable, and reconnect your HDMI cable from your TV to the mClassic. It works natively with any console that offers an HDMI port, making it a great way to improve the graphics quality of the previous generation. Depending on your TV, it will upscale old games to 1440p or 4K.
It’s also a great accessory for retro gaming on modern TVs. So if you want to play consoles like GameCube, Super Nintendo or N64 without a CRT TV, the mClassic is a good choice.Retro consoles without HDMI ports can use the mClassic by picking up an HDMI adapter (eg this for classic Nintendo consoles).
While we’ve found the mClassic to be a great fit for Switch and retro Nintendo consoles, your mileage may vary depending on which console and TV you’re using. That said, no matter which console you’re playing on, the mClassic will certainly help bring out sharper textures and a sharper picture for retro games, making them highly playable on modern TVs.
Editor’s Note: Article updated on September 6, 2022
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