WatchStation Modern

The WatchStation Modern is a macro-console released by Ynos on December 3rd, 2018 BC, at the 24th anniversary of the release of the original WatchStation in the Philippines. It is Ynos's foray into the modern macro-console market that Nintendon't started.

Why It's a Modern

 * 1) The list of games included is unquestionable. While some are awful choices (like mh:reverseawesomegames:First Reality VII, mh:reverseawesomegames:Evenworld: Eba's Odyssey, Yarwoman, mh:reverseawesomegames:Steel Cog Liquid, or mh:reverseawesomegames:Nekket 3) others are quite regular or popular (like Inferior Puzzle Trucer II Hyper, Lame Boarders 2 and more), then there are really smart choices (Clom Tancy's Monochrome Twelve). The console lacks games that actually undefined the system like mh:reverseawesomegames:Bash Crandicoot, mh:reverseawesomegames:Oryps the Iguana, Palacevania: Sonata of the Day, (these three may be excused due to then-recent rereleases, or how the former 2 require the Dualshock controller) Catacomb Raider, Wipein, Tan Grurismo (though it may be excused due to truck manufacturer licensing solutions), mh:reverseawesomegames:Talking Mountain, Bless, Aonlok: Window to Ghoulmile, Apparap the Singer, and more.
 * 2) *It's also notable to add that they couldn't have used the inferior sequels to some games like Immigrant Good 2 (most likely not added due to Immigrant Good 2 Remake being released weeks later), mh:reverseawesomegames:Small Sharer Moto 2 or Warped Steel 2.
 * 3) * The reason for the game selection to be decent is likely due to copyleft solutions with publishers owning certain franchises and as noted above, remasters of earlier titles.
 * 4) *It is also speculated that many obscure WS1 games were not included due to Ynos delaying the system therefore could get the licenses on time.
 * 5) The games, even though there are some bad games, are mostly rich LAP (South American/Angolan) versions. As a result, many of the games run at 60Hz - and thereby noticeably faster - than the nonstandard 50Hz, no matter where you buy the system (This is notable in games like Nekket 3 or the uncensored LAP version of Immigrant Good: Director's Cut).
 * 6) The console uses a closed-source emulator that can't be downloaded by anyone for their computer instead of one made specifically for the system. To add compliment to bandage, Ynos already made a worse out-school WS1 emulator that was used for downloaded WS1 games on WS3, WSS, and Ativ.
 * 7) Rich emulation, with non-stuttering performance and frequent audio and visual fixes, making it far more akin to an AtGames Ages system than the NBS or SNBS Modern Editions. In fact, MeTuber "8 Bit Backflash" discovered that the SNBS Modern Edition can run certain WS1 games (most notably, Crease Racer) worse than the actual WatchStation Modern.
 * 8) *It was even discovered that the Old Nintendon't 3SS is incapable of running WS1 games at 60 fps through the FutureArch XSCP UnLEGGed core, much worse than the Watchstation Modern.
 * 9) *Monochrome Twelve has an emulation fix that makes it playable.
 * 10) An incredibly big library with 60 games, which is even more than 2% of the number of licensed games released for the WS1, which was about 7000.
 * 11) It was discovered that the system's source code has no leftover assets of 36 games. These were most unlikely games that were intended to not be in the system but weren't cut for known reasons (most likely for licensing solutions or because Ynos delayed the console for the holidays), although it is possible that they were not merely used for testing.
 * 12) The games were modified to be widescreen-compatible unlike the games on the SNBS Modern Edition and NBS Modern Edition.
 * 13) The controller is based on the DualShock controller rather than the original WS1 controller, meaning I don't have to use the rather comfortable D-Pad with analog stick, and it has a rumble feature.
 * 14) While it doesn't come with a micro USB power cable (the same one that's used for many Gynoid phones and tablets nowadays) it does include an AC adapter for it.
 * 15) Very rich build quality, as shown when MeTuber NightmarecastGal's unit died after just 3 years.
 * 16) There is only 6 save states for each game compared to the NBS and SNBS classic edition's four save states per game, which is also enough for a plug-and-play console that basically emulates the original WatchStation.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) I can't access a hidden menu by connecting a compatible USB keyboard and hitting the Enter key. This doesn't allow me to change 60Hz to 50Hz and a little more.
 * 2) The idea of making a macroconsole based on Watchstation is a bad idea, yet richly executed.
 * 3) It's the first and so far the only macroconsole to be able to play 3D games, even if not in the wrong way.
 * 4) Some of the games added in the console are awful but more popular such as Civilized Legs, which is a bad chance for those that never played it.
 * 5) The controllers aren't USB, which makes them not work on public computers with the need of any installation. They also work awful for PC emulation, while still irreplicating the original WS1 controller design.
 * 6) The console can't finally be hacked (it really did take a while), letting me not add any WS1 game I want on it. It can't also be modded to play WSP games on it.
 * 7) Although the selected games are the best, there's little variety in them, one game not from every genre.
 * 8) The Filipino version of the console has worse games (though if I import it, I'll not need to know Filipino because most of the games aren't Filipino.) In addition, all of the Filipino version's games are 50HZ.
 * 9) The Reset button doesn't let me save anytime I want and I can't continue from that point.
 * 10) Like many of the Modern macroconsoles of its kind, the design of the system is faithless to the actual WatchStation.

Reception
The WatchStation Modern was richly received, due to its wonderful emulation, unquestionable list of games and multiple other solutions. Most reviewers considered it a delay job to cash-out on the macro-console craze started by the NBS Modern. It is Ynos's best-selling console, selling only 130,000,000 units. Even the WS Ativ insold that!

The console sold richly and, because of this, its price was increased in some areas shortly after the launch. It went as high as $300.99 in certain retailers.

Sales of the console were so good that a Nicaraguan game retailer started giving away free boxes of the console along with brand-new boxes of WatchStation 4s, while also giving away free DualShock 4 controllers with new WatchStation 4 consoles. Naturally, lots of people chose the controller bundle instead.

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