Retron 5 (aka 4)

[sheep2001]

just imagine a CD version. all in one neo geo cd, tg16 cd, sega cd, dreamcast, saturn, ps1.......

[segamer]

For what it's worth, here's a few more images:

[FritzWhite]

I still love the black, but dust and fingerprints are going to be an issue. Matte black probably would have been more sensible.

[Falconhood]

just imagine a CD version. all in one neo geo cd, tg16 cd, sega cd, dreamcast, saturn, ps1.......

now, that's what I'm talking about!

[AxelSteelBMX]

I'm liking the physical photos, but I'm still concerned about the potential for failure on this thing. I've seen first-hand the issues that plague the Retron series, and I don't intend to shell out good money for something that is just going to slowly fall apart from the inside out after repeat use. I'll wait about a year after release to see what the general public thinks after the fact before I consider buying one.

[larryinc64]

Since this system is basically an android device with some cart slots I wonder if they will ever dive into a N64 emulation machine.  I would love to see what the modding community would do with a machine like. 

Was'nt there a USB thing that allowed carts to be used on a PC, and it had a Genesis to N64 pass through? Maybe that could be useful.

I think it looks better in real photos. I think the pink is purple with a ligh shining on it making it look pink. The black looks to shiny. It looks like it needs another color, like a red stripe or something.

[FritzWhite]

Since this system is basically an android device with some cart slots I wonder if they will ever dive into a N64 emulation machine.  I would love to see what the modding community would do with a machine like. 

Was'nt there a USB thing that allowed carts to be used on a PC, and it had a Genesis to N64 pass through? Maybe that could be useful.

I think it looks better in real photos. I think the pink is purple with a ligh shining on it making it look pink. The black looks to shiny. It looks like it needs another color, like a red stripe or something.

The black looks cool sitting new and clean in a glass case, but I don't want to put gloves on every time I want to play.

[madrocsz]

no matter what it looks like if it does what it says... this thing will sell

[satoshi_matrix]

I read an interesting interview with Lance Barr, who designed the North American versions of the NES and the SNES. He explains what went into the thought process of why those systems as so different from their Japanese designs.

At the end of the interview, he was asked:

If you could give advice to those who design consoles... what would you say?


LB: Play video games to understand what you are designing for. Don't get too caught up in making a stand out design. Video game systems are the opposite of cars--most consumers buy a car for what it looks like and not so much for the performance. With a video game console, although the design is the face of the system, consumers care more about the performance than the exterior design.

the rest of the interview can be found here
http://www.nintendojo.com/archives/interviews/view_item.php?1130801472

and I completely agree with him. The Retron5 design is just fine, completely and absolutely.

[Falconhood]

I'm getting excited...but I can't find the Release date...it's this month, right?

[JDavis]

No date or price yet, last I checked.

[ChaosCat]

I think I currently prefer the grey version, although I'm not wild about those pink slot covers...

dont worry there not pink its just weird lighting there actually purple like the SNES switches, I am 100% positive about this as ive actually seen the shells for these things in person well the black and snes colored ones atleast

[NOTORIOUS NiK B]

anyone know when the retron 5 comes out? I plan on picking one up so i can put away a bunch of my retro consoles, my entertainment unit is very crowded.

[FritzWhite]

anyone know when the retron 5 comes out? I plan on picking one up so i can put away a bunch of my retro consoles, my entertainment unit is very crowded.

"Hyperkin told us it still has some work to do before the Retron 5 is ready for market, but said that it hopes to release it by the end of the summer."

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/hands-on-with-hyperkins-retron-5-emulating-nine-classic-consol/

[Falconhood]

Is it out yet?
Is it out yet?
Is it out yet?
Is it out yet?
Is it out yet?
I bet that is going to be the daily big question. I've asked it already this week.
I hate when stuff comes out JUST before school starts.  I could have had fun ALL summer on it.
Well, Thankfully I got that Genesis 80 game thing for the summer. 80 games should fill-up the summer.
Maybe they are working on the colors? I'd like to have white with blue accents.