TheRevanchist Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 This might be a bit backwards for technology, but this console seems to be a decent investment for those who have the games. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16868181037 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I remember this past summer I was excited for the device. After the Wii's Virtual Console, I've become a little hesitant to ever buy older games through what will eventually be an unused and closed system. Sure there's emulation, but I love building a collection and all you need are cartridges and old controllers laying around. Of course, you'd be wise to wait and see if the hardware stands up. The last RetroN had issues with audio for Genesis games, if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Did this thing get delayed again? I haven't heard anything since it was delayed right before it was suppose to launch in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was looking into this again today. I've read that the Retron 5 was delayed to April this year. Next month there will be the Super Retro Trio from Retro-Bit that does NES, SNES, and Genesis games for $70. However, there's a GBA adapter that alone is $40, but bundled together is only an additional $20. Still, wait on reviews for these things. You can find some unboxing videos for the Super Retro Trio, but it'll all come down to performance. The Retron 5 has Famicom capability and HDMI output, but the latter could be a weak point if video and audio turn out to be crap. Truth be told, that's probably why the thing has been delayed, renamed, delayed, and now is aiming at an April release. The Super Retro Trio stuck with composite and S-Video, so you'd think there wouldn't be a problem there. Only issue would be to have access to composite on your television, or pay for an adapter to HDMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Is there any way to get a Retron 5 now (without an inflated price)? It's not even available on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Google "emulator". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Um... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 What? Accomplishes the same thing (other than being able to use the original controllers) without having to buy overpriced hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Gee whiz, can we get a mod in here to ban this filthy pirate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Lemme try it out, Ethan. .... .... .... How do I fit the NES cart into my MacBook?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Google "NES roms". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 That still doesn't solve the problem of wanting to play actual carts. Never mind the legality of it. I may be many things, a cowboy, a poet, a scumbag, a hero, a vigilante, a chronic masturbator, a communist, a gang member, a black panther, a social liberal, fiscal conservative, a Canadian, a Canucks fan, a gnarly dude, a secret ninja, but I am NOT a pirate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 You realize that the RetroN doesn't actually play the game from the cart right? When you stick the cart in it rips a rom from it and you play the rom from the console's onboard memory, using an emulator. As long as you own the cart for the game you're playing the only difference is that the specific rom wasn't ripped from your specific cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Still using my carts, still not pirating, still can use real controllers. AND SHUT UP YOU OWN AN XBOX ONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 The only meaningful difference there is using the old controllers, that part I get. Also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 What? Accomplishes the same thing (other than being able to use the original controllers) without having to buy overpriced hardware. I have a usb adapter that accepts old SNES controllers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) http://www.amazon.com/Tomee-NES-Retro-Controller-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00HM3QCN2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406678214&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+nes+adapter http://www.amazon.com/SNES-Controller-Adapter-USB-Super-NES/dp/B002IXZ5DE I might get a new SNES adapter...as only one slot works. Edited July 30, 2014 by Vecha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 You'd think with the long delays they'd have been able to get more of these produced. Resellers are buying them for 130 dollars a pop and reselling them for over 300+. At this rate I might as well wait for the N64 patent to expire and just get the Retron 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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