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Retron 5 (aka 4)
sheep2001:
Strange that EU games wouldn't be supported, as it's essentially an emulation device - i am sure that could be changed with a software update.
ChaosCat:
--- Quote from: sheep2001 on June 26, 2013, 06:22:53 AM ---Strange that EU games wouldn't be supported, as it's essentially an emulation device - i am sure that could be changed with a software update.
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It most likely has to do with the EU tv's ive always heard its a big problem because the system has to out put a in a diff Signal, and use a diff amount of energy
amarthar:
But with emulation devices it shouldn't matter. Most, if not all emulators have an option of forcing the refresh rate of games, so you can play PAL games with NTSC framerates and vice-versa.
satoshi_matrix:
--- Quote from: MAXDVX on June 26, 2013, 05:58:33 AM ---not an item of interest for europeans...
NES and SNES games PAL A and B are not supported
MEGADRIVE ( the european genesis ) also not supported
FAMICOM ok
GBA ok..but who interested ?
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I'm almost certain that you're wrong. Hyperkin has stated that the Retorn5 will play PAL games. And I think a LOT of people are interested in perfect GB, GBC and GBA support!
--- Quote from: MAXDVX on June 26, 2013, 05:58:33 AM ---Why not a Colecovision/MSX/Sega sg-1000/Atari2600-7800-xl/Intellivision all in one ???
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because none of those systems have a strong enough global retro following at the casual level. In order to be profitable, systems like the Retron5 can't only be sold to the hardcore retro gaming crowd because the niche is too small. These things also need to sell to people who buy these kinds of things on a whim with nostalgia in mind. The likelihood of such people even knowing what the MSX or SG-1000 are is remote.
It's for the same reason Hyperkin and RetroBit haven't released any PC Engine or TurboGraphix16 clones even though they easily could. Hardcore retro gamers would have interest, but nobody else would.
Of the systems you mentioned Atari 2600 would have the best chances as it was very popular worldwide and there's a line of successful "Flashback" clones, but even that's not likely worth the R&D.
--- Quote from: MAXDVX on June 26, 2013, 05:58:33 AM ---At 15 Euro available here in chinese shops the Nes-Famicom consoles with both 60 and 72 pins and the Nes read both european and US games. This is a good investment.
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Those are obviously Famiclones. Famiclones are almost 100% of the time inferior to the original hardware because of inaccuracies inherent in NOACs.
Snowcone:
I actually have one of these on order through a kickstarter program and I've got an OUYA that I have yet to unpack. Whoops.