How to Create a Minimalist Arcade With a Nintendo Switch

[@lucciadelmoira1487]

Hey Nick, Commenting this on this video because it's the most recent, but I came to your channel through your video on Abzu, then followed up with Oxen Free and Firewatch. I miss your stuff, man. I hope you're doing alright through this pandemic, and I (selfishly) hope that you'll come back and do some of that old content again. There's still plenty of interesting games to take a look at, if you're able.

[@amyhart4016]

This is a fantastic idea. I had an upright arcade cabinet powered by a raspberry pi but it took up too much space, and I didn't have the time to tinker with it. I have a Nintendo Switch, and a monitor in my attic, this might just be the 'plug and play' solution I was looking for!

[@Ghostviperz]

Can we get an updated video on this I replicated this at home I would like to see how far we can take it In my set up I added 5.2.4 Dolby atmos and I added a coinop arcade build on pc with 400 vertical games and a few thousand console games

[@kirkhilles523]

Genius! I honestly had no idea you could do that with a vertical screen. I will seriously consider going this.

[@ngiants2230]

I didn't say this two years ago but this set up is perfect in that lots of arcade enthusiasts don't have the tools or ability to "build" an arcade cab (which is probably the least expensive way of having one. And purchasing one is usually cost prohibitive. This gives you the essential parts (not to mention the option of horizontal or vertical) but without having to build anything. My kind of arcade. And I'm sure many more would agree.

[@nrikhy2793]

Awesome setup. Finally old arcade games are available on the switch. The monitor setup for pacman and pinball is soo cool

[@stever8110]

A minimalist arcade set up is something I’ve been researching/tweaking/searching for 2 years. AT Games modded console, Namco plug and play, Wii light games and some switch classics has been my go to for classic gaming. This vertical switch set up looks like just what the doctor ordered and I will try it out. Some of the classics are missing and what I really crave..Star Wars and Tron are absent standouts.

[@felipeoliveira895]

Lovely! Great idea! wanted to have the arcade experience too but unfortunately my small apartment could not take that. So I decided to build an arcade in a wooden briefcase. It turned out to be very cool and can be used as an arcade machine, of course, as well as decoration piece in the room when it's closed. My friends love it, and I can take it to our gatherings. Especially with 1-on-1 match of Super Puzzle Fighter II. Recently I had the idea of using my switch to power my arcade, which is how I found out your video! Now I'll give this one a try as well! Thanks for sharing! Nice job!

[@NIKMOE]

What's good everybody, here are three things you need to know after watching this video. 1) This setup is not intended to replace Mame or authentic arcade systems. It's just my recommended starting point if you're new to arcade gaming. 2) Those were not props, I keep a dollar in change on my desk at all times in case I need to quarter up on Mark of the Wolves. 3) I'M BACK YALL!!!

[@VictoryReviews]

where'd you go?

[@amal.a1865]

@@VictoryReviews we want to know

[@jasonfarr9252]

I bought a used Arcade 1up Galaga cabinet thinking I would mod it. We have a switch and I'm realizing that this is probably the better way to go.

[@danielk7266]

I am making one of these. Going to have the Mariokart Wheel added for racing games!

[@jayme69]

Great video! This is pretty much exactly my living room office space setup. I also have a modified Arcade 1UP upstairs and just lift my Switch between the two. I know this is an old video but keep up the awesome work!

[@stephanierosborough4365]

This, this is what I'm looking to do, I'm moving soon and I wanted to revamp my room, to have a little lounge space to play my games and watch movies, I have a projector, a switch and a modded Wii, I just needed a cool way to play arcade games, I love this idea

[@Gunplabro]

This channel is under rated.

[@Lunachris1980]

I have a similar setup with different devices. 1. Switch. Just because it’s easy access. I have just a handful of games that I purchased through Arcade Archives and a couple of other titles. 2. Wii. I mainly use it for my arcade shooters such as House of the Dead and Ghost Squad. 3. Raspberry Pi. New project I’m working on. I don’t have a primary use. It’s just fun.

[@nikolas_schreck]

R.I.P. you will be missed, I always watched your videos while I was down.

[@mikeycuh.19]

What happened to him?

[@thatonebigstarwarsnerd8769]

Did he die or are you talking about the channel?

[@hessexm8065]

@@thatonebigstarwarsnerd8769 most likely the channel

[@kami_doragami]

he's back now

[@mikeycuh.19]

@@kami_doragami guess who’s back Back again

[@jackyu8434]

Just saw ur oxenfree vid, glad ur still uploading, always sad to see abandoned channels

[@ragsfordinner7275]

I love this and I love you. I miss you.

[@voltz15]

This made me feel sad about being at an arcade bar because for some reason the cabinets really did feel a lot smaller to me (must be the monitors), but I was a little put off by things like how the controls were laid out, or what angle the board was and quite a few times I ended up being pretty frustrated with it. The minimal idea is something I've always wanted to do, but atm I'm using a 42in LG with my HAPP modded SF: 25th Anniversary stick. I've felt so much comfort on this by comparison and it just seems crazy I'd rather pair a number of console exclusive titles that have arcade quality rather than just ports. All I'm needing now is one of those large rotating stands and maybe something to hold a spare LCD for marquees since I want to get a Pi to run independently. Things change when the real video games have been kept out of arcades too long. Too bad modern ones are running a different concept that 80's/90's fans aren't really much of a fan of.

[@3Ishh]

please come back

[@asrieldreemurr1856]

Underrated video. Period

[@jackgoesmountainbiking6093]

wered u go?? Pls come back

[@416pp]

God been searching for something like this all day I’m going to mount it

[@SalvaGian47]

That’s an awesome and smart solution!

[@NIKMOE]

It's simple, but it works for me. Thanks for watching!

[@danielk7266]

Awesome video. Can you please provide a link to the best articulating monitor arm please?

[@starchazer272]

Thank you! this is really inspiring, I would LOVE to do something like this one day

[@eventvideographyguide]

You could've at least leave a link for the monitor, arm and fight stick.

[@frostgamer9879]

Great setup. What's cool is the modality. For example you could get one of the Hori Racing Wheels intended for Mario Kart to play stuff like OutRun or Virtua Racing. Or if a flight stick ever gets released that can be used on the Switch one of them for Space Harrier and the upcoming G-Loc rerelease.

[@thomgizziz]

Yeah switching up setups over and over again, even if it is minor is something that 100% will make it so you wont do it as often or at all.

[@jdarg344]

NikMoe finally uploaded 😱😱

[@snoleygames]

Nice and clean, I love it!

[@frostgamer9879]

I've got a similar setup with a rotating monitor arm but instead of an Arcade stick I use 8BitDo's M30 controller, although I have considered upgrading to a Fight Stick.

[@Isassi007]

Question what size monitor is that? And are you using Nintendo Switch Online for the games??

[@BluefireSorcererOfficial]

30 inch and no he is using arcade archives i have 2 games donkey kong & vs. Super Mario Bros.

[@CA-tk8yn]

I love the idea, but want pinball buttons. I hope someone comes out with a good controller that has those included. This set up would be perfect for my needs

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

I've got one of those articulating arms. I use it with my gaming laptop. For pinball the laptop acts as the backglass. But I'm a MAME devotee.

[@captainducra5019]

Once I get a new Switch (the charge port on mine is busted, and it is a bit of an outdated model), I'll definitely have to try this out...! I currently have a WIP tabletop-sized virtual pinball cabinet from GameRoomSolutions, which is almost done save for a couple odds and ends for optimal play, as well as a whole collection of cheaper arcade miniatures by Basic Fun and MyArcade.

[@rulasmania]

Bro this might not be your most popular video but trust me you COOKED there is so much potential please take it to the next level on a new video you could make a DIY frame of an arcade cabinet and put it behind the monitor, something to make it more immersive, maybe a shelf that resembles a marquesee over it idk i know you got it in you

[@md.rosado]

Nice, truly minimalist 👍

[@gustavo_hns]

I miss ur videos :(

[@totodile4271]

Me too

[@jonniefast]

i think the raspberry / pandora box type stuff is neat for finding games you like- but for accuracy/playability/proper sound, emulation is the worst option

[@jonniefast]

i have strikers 1945 🥺 i bought the pcb untested and repaired it 💝 you dont need a full size cab bb i have a 1ms gaming monitor that can rotate & a few "supergun minigun" jamma>rgb adapters then you just need to convert rgb to hdmi

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

I play Cave shmups the same way on my PC using shmuparch which has run ahead which reduces latency For the switch I just put it vertically on a stand and use a similar controller

[@LORDDEATH904]

This is awesome

[@bernabemateo8156]

Love it!!!! Copying your idea

[@Wingedmagician]

Ah good find

[@langers503]

A bit late to this party but I’ve only just considered using a switch for emulation. MAME in particular. Utilized an old optiplex pc for my set up but I love the idea of having everything on a switch. Are you using Retro Arch? Seems to be the go to when emulating on a switch. Not a fan when experimented last yr with this program but if it’s the most simple way of achieving switch emulation I’ll give it another go.

[@alfredohernandez2986]

Very cool setup

[@nsilverguy1]

Can anyone tell me the name of the book that was being flipped through, showing the various consoles over time?

[@danielk7266]

It’s called “the game console”

[@Yipper64]

I really like the bubble screen that those old screens have. So i got an old CRT and an hdmi adapter. This should work with that method. only problem is that i cant undo the sidebars so the image will look squished.

[@NIKMOE]

Curious to hear how that works for you, I love old CRTs but they take up lots of space. I have good news for you though those side bars on the image in Namco Museum (Pacman and Galaga) can be disabled and you can even stretch the image to fit your screen. This should work well for your CRT bubble effect!

[@Yipper64]

@@NIKMOE Yeah, ive already hooked my switch up to it and downwell looks amazing on it. ill have to try it with namco museum sometime.

[@darthjulius2]

I’d add a pandora box arcade stick to that setup to expand he experience

[@platanossss]

New sub. Your videos are the quality content I’ve been waiting to see from gaming channels. You’re like a more brief Joseph Anderson.

[@Kaijuking84]

I made one with my old laptop a 15in portable monitor and coin ops pinball vs arcade

[@randymulder9105]

Will the screen tilt almost horizontally to the table? Like a real pinball setup?

[@dankhill6851]

Your expecting arcade cabinet enthusiasts to NOT have a vertical tv mounted on their wall? What's it like being naive? :P

[@Anomaliayt]

Perfect man. I’d love to do this but I have a triple monitor setup ... maybe I’ll purchase a rotating mount for my tv in future 🤔🤔

[@NIKMOE]

Hey thanks for watching man. I went from a triple 1080p monitor set up to a single 4K. It took getting used to, but I dig it!

[@Anomaliayt]

NIKMOE yeah I like the minimalism, although the extra screens improve my edit workflow. Maybe I could change my 2 x 1080 monitors into an extra wide though... Ps I would suggest looking into retroarch on your switch and loading custom bezels... that’s would give it that extra bit of authenticity. You can also play Dreamcast/ps1/n64 games.

[@Anomaliayt]

@@NIKMOE hah, revisiting this because I’m still inspired by it ! Moving into a new place soon, and I did indeed recently change 2 of my monitors for an ultrawide. Unsure why it took me so long, it’s amazing. Still have a huge TV screen though. I also want a standing desk. I need a serious think of how I want to achieve this, but I’m glad I found it again ! Clean, nicely produced video dude 👏🏻

[@daniariddle5929]

when are you gonna upload again

[@o0DreamCream0o]

One question Does it have burger time?

[@markzola8142]

Hey man are you ever gonna come back?

[@Gamingwithoutaudio]

PLEASE WHERE ARE YOU

[@eventhorizon2873]

Hi there. Where can i get this book with all these consoles in it? I want to give it to my friends son for his birthday:) 0:20 in your vid. Many thanks

[@josephbartol7302]

But where is a link to that monitor mount ? Having a hard time locating one

[@MrANTBIG]

ok how did you get your game to fit the whole screen vertical

[@rollingstone7160]

How much did you pay for all these switch games? MAME emulated ROMS can be downloaded from ROM sites

[@ngiants2230]

I like your idea but it assumes you have a switch which I don’t. So it’s pc emulation using retroarch for me.

[@Isaacfess]

Dead channel?

[@KingKRool-wc1ho]

He wasn’t back for very long T-T

[@Dannyjeon1]

I think sure if you have the money to burn then sure. For the average joe- once and a while gamer it’s great.

[@daviddeming1916]

Whats the brand of monitor stand and joystick...love this idea

[@NIKMOE]

Monitor Stand is made by Kanto, and the joystick is by 8bitdo!

[@daviddeming1916]

thank you 👊

[@spondonzeex10r]

It's been discontinued now though 🙁 - Mayflash F500 is what it was based on.

[@iamagamingchadder]

Is Nikmoe dead

[@totodile4271]

I’m not sure

[@karinamoran1330]

no he's not

[@karinamoran1330]

He's still alive because he still tweets on his Twitter

[@rockdesu]

Use the switch stand and remove the controller... Bam minimalist.

[@davidlichty3929]

What size monitor is that?

[@ninjachicken22]

It says in the vid, but it’s 30inches

[@Joboun]

What happend to this guy

[@danielchannel6708]

Can add link to controller?

[@donnieb602]

The new model is 8bitdo arcade stick for Switch it costs $89.99

[@ScorpionF1RE----USA]

nah... there's nothing like a real arcade.

[@phobosanomaly5383]

What happened to this guy?

[@kami_doragami]

well now he's back

[@Gamingwithoutaudio]

Look at like uhhhh terraria

[@j.r.1704]

Pretty ironic how you consider a “minimalist” setup to be a $500 monitor paired with a $300 console and a $90 arcade stick. Which doesn’t include the cost of buying those arcade games on Switch either. It might look minimal in presentation but it’s anything but in terms of cost

[@DonAllardo]

Minimalist and cheap are different things, there's nothing ironic about this

[@416pp]

Ru on crack? Minimalist items can be some of the most expensive things lol

[@grillion_]

For arcade games, you can get like a 100$ monitor off the facebook marketplace(assuming you don't already have one), your switch (most people watching this video have it, so we'll ignore it) and an arcade stick for 90$ or less. The price can range a lot, but in general it will range from 50-190€ for most people that are watching this video.

[@Isaacfess]

Actually dead channel.

[@AidanRatnage]

Is this channel dead?

[@hyper__4204]

29th

[@thomgizziz]

Remapping controls every time you update your games??? So you are just making up issues that aren't actually a thing that you have to deal with.' Powering up an arcade... yeah so hard, one button press and 10 seconds of waiting. You have your switch hidden behind the monitor that has got to be more of a nightmare to set up and you have to get your mouse and keyboard out of the way and get the controller which is all way more work. Yes using the things around you is the cheapest way to do things it is also usually the worst way of doing things. Trying to hack something together is rarely the best feeling solution and here is no different... But props on the clickbait I guess... smh

[@eddiemak9151]

The only problem with playing this way is that games like pacman need a 4 way joystick, I own 40 original arcades and I've played pacman on emulators but it's not the same without that 4 way joystick, good to get a joystick that u can switch to 4 way.

[@mrmojorisin8752]

And what joysticks can make that switch to 4 way? Thanks!