Retron 5 (aka 4)

[Blueprint]

If this console is really well made i might buy one to put on my living room set up where i play all my current gen systems , nice all in one. I hope is not another cheaply built clone system

[satoshi_matrix]

I'm crossing my fingers. I may be able to get a press review unit prior to launch from one of my partners. If so I'll let you guys know all of the details so you can make an informed buying decision.

[Blumpkin]

If this console is really well made i might buy one to put on my living room set up where i play all my current gen systems , nice all in one. I hope is not another cheaply built clone system

I think that's exactly what they're trying to avoid. I'm expecting it to be a high quality system with HDMI output and upscaling.

[amarthar]

http://www.retrocollect.com/News/hands-on-a-first-impressions-of-hyperkins-retron-5-console.html

[Falconhood]

yeah, i can't believe that no one is making a TG16 system. But an all in one would be awesome!

[Blumpkin]

Damn, I can't wait to get my hands on one of these. I've been literally stockpiling games just to play them on the RetroN 5. I have a serious nerd boner for this console.

[FritzWhite]

I have the budget for this since I've decided not to get either of the next gen consoles (except for maybe a WiiU, but I'll keep playing the waiting game with that). The Retron 5 will replace the SNES in my setup. I hope it's as good as it sounds.

[Falconhood]

Wii? PS3? Xbox 360? What are those?
I'm livin' in the 90s, baby!
Watching my Laserdiscs, and playing my SNES!
okay, I have to ask, should I get this AND http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouya ? I guess I need to catch-up, it seems I've been out of the VG loop for 3 years. so sad.

[scarmullet]

Wii? PS3? Xbox 360? What are those?
I'm livin' in the 90s, baby!
Watching my Laserdiscs, and playing my SNES!
okay, I have to ask, should I get this AND http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouya ? I guess I need to catch-up, it seems I've been out of the VG loop for 3 years. so sad.

An Ouya can be a good replacement for someone who bought a Wii for the VC capabilities. There are even rumors of a Dolphin port coming to the Ouya.

[Falconhood]

Dolphin? the game system between SNES and N64?

[scarmullet]

Dolphin? the game system between SNES and N64?

Dolphin was the code name for the Gamecube during development, and the name became synonymous with the Gamecube/Wii Emulator of the same name.

[Falconhood]

weird, it was also going to be the 32 bit system, but they skipped it because of a breakthru and went straight from 16 to 64, which was unexpected.  I always wanted that Dolphin, it was cartridge based, and looked alot like a NeoGeo system from the released pictures in the old game magazines I read.
I was getting it mixed-up with another AQUATIC name "The Sega Neptune was also announced as a standalone version of the 32X, but ultimately canceled"
But, wasn't there going to be a 32 bit Nintendo machine that was cancelled due to N64?

[Seraph Man]

There are even rumors of a Dolphin port coming to the Ouya.

What? It can handle something like that? I didn't think it had nearly enough power for GCN/Wii emulation.
Of course, the only reason to use the Dolphin is to play games at 1080p. Can the Ouya do that?

But, wasn't there going to be a 32 bit Nintendo machine that was cancelled due to N64?

Nintendo was working to make a CD based peripheral to attach to the SNES, similar to the Genesis and the Sega CD. Eventually that deal evolved into Philips CD-i and the Sony Playstation, while Nintendo abandoned CDs in favor of the faster loading carts.

[scarmullet]

weird, it was also going to be the 32 bit system, but they skipped it because of a breakthru and went straight from 16 to 64, which was unexpected.  I always wanted that Dolphin, it was cartridge based, and looked alot like a NeoGeo system from the released pictures in the old game magazines I read.
I was getting it mixed-up with another AQUATIC name "The Sega Neptune was also announced as a standalone version of the 32X, but ultimately canceled"
But, wasn't there going to be a 32 bit Nintendo machine that was cancelled due to N64?

No. The Virtual Boy which was 32bit though. The Gamecube was also 32bit, and it was codenamed the Dolphin, and so is the Wii. So you aren't far off with a 32bit dolphin, just with the timing.

And it depends on whether or not they optimize the Emulator for the Ouya's architecture. They got Super Mario 64 running at near full speed on the PSP, so yea.

[Falconhood]

so, the Game Cube was inferior to N64?
That makes no sense to me.