Here’s a blog post covering the nostalgia and reality of the classic 500-in-1 multicart ROMs often found on retro handhelds.

• Some games may be unplayable: A small number of games may not work properly due to emulation issues or other technical problems.
• No save states: Some players may miss the ability to save their progress in games, which can be frustrating.

Problem: "I select a game, but it just reloads the menu." Solution: The mapper is crashing. Use Mesen emulator. Go to Options -> Advanced -> Mapper: Force to "MMC1" or "Multicart." Alternatively, press the emulator's Reset button immediately after selecting the game.

The Reality: Most people searching for a "classic games 500-in-1 rom" are looking for convenience. The ethical compromise many emulation enthusiasts make is to only download ROMs for systems they physically own the original hardware for.

" at #250, only to realize it's the exact same game starting on a different level Graphic Hacks: