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Retron 5 (aka 4)
satoshi_matrix:
I'm really surprised on the love/hate attitude people have with the prototype design. I personally think it looks just fine. I don't really understand how some people are
OMG AWESOME BEST LOOKING CONSOLE EVER
or
HOLY CRAP, THAT'S THE MOST OFFENSIVE THING MY EYES HAVE EVER SEEN
Seriously guys. As long as it works well, console design isn't really all that important.
ChaosCat:
--- Quote from: satoshi_matrix on June 28, 2013, 02:20:54 AM ---I'm really surprised on the love/hate attitude people have with the prototype design. I personally think it looks just fine. I don't really understand how some people are
OMG AWESOME BEST LOOKING CONSOLE EVER
or
HOLY CRAP, THAT'S THE MOST OFFENSIVE THING MY EYES HAVE EVER SEEN
Seriously guys. As long as it works well, console design isn't really all that important.
--- End quote ---
This is true, look at things like the game cube, N64, and Sega saturn! The Point is ugly consoles people love because they play great games!
FritzWhite:
They should just make it look like this, but with more slots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fN49aJpohk
sheep2001:
--- Quote from: FritzWhite on June 28, 2013, 06:22:59 AM ---They should just make it look like this, but with more slots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fN49aJpohk
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No they definitely shouldn't. That looks like a kids toy. Don't like it at all.
I actually think the retron 5 looks pretty good. As long as its well made and sturdy, I'll go for one.
Azarkhel:
--- Quote from: satoshi_matrix on June 28, 2013, 02:20:54 AM ---I'm really surprised on the love/hate attitude people have with the prototype design. I personally think it looks just fine. I don't really understand how some people are
OMG AWESOME BEST LOOKING CONSOLE EVER
or
HOLY CRAP, THAT'S THE MOST OFFENSIVE THING MY EYES HAVE EVER SEEN
Seriously guys. As long as it works well, console design isn't really all that important.
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I think the main reason for this is that the average retro gamer is 20-35, people become more conscious of design and how things fit into their homes/AV setup. It's a purely aesthetic concern of course, but it's by no means "unimportant". I guess older people have more expectations, when we were kids anything that played games was instantly awesome no matter how it looked.
That said I don't particularly hate the design, it's not great either though. A simple Hi-Fi style case with the controller ports on the front (hidden behind a flap) would have been a-ok with me. Though if the pack in controllers are actually decent then I don't imagine i'll be using the side ports much at all, seriously though...what's with Hyperkin and side controller ports?