what in the world is this

[kingjohn3]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-SNES-Super-Nintendo-NES-N64-Tri-Star-Tristar-system-English-Version-/171433085017?pt=Video_Games&hash=item27ea354859


where did this come from? one of many clones I guess.

[Megatron]

A waste of money is what it is.  It's basically a clone system that you need to plug into an N64...if you have to have an N64 anyway to use it, you may as well just get a retron 5 for 1/3 the price.

[TDIRunner]

From the pictures, it appears to play NES, Famicom, SNES, Super Famicom, and N64 all through an N64 system. 

[e_brugal]

This is like a 32x but for nintendo games lol

[kingjohn3]

anybody had any firsthand experience with the retron 5?

[Megatron]

Quite a few of us.  I have had one since June.  I love it.  Some people have some issues because it didn't live up to its high expectations, but I really enjoy it.  I use it more than the actual systems.  Plus it allows me to play super famicom games without modding my SNES. 

[wiggy]

A waste of money is what it is.  It's basically a clone system that you need to plug into an N64...if you have to have an N64 anyway to use it, you may as well just get a retron 5 for 1/3 the price.

Correction, it's a totally sweet and sought after piece if gaming history

[Megatron]

A waste of money is what it is.  It's basically a clone system that you need to plug into an N64...if you have to have an N64 anyway to use it, you may as well just get a retron 5 for 1/3 the price.

Correction, it's a totally sweet and sought after piece if gaming history

As a collector's item?  Maybe - still over priced.  As a functional piece of gaming hardware, it is over priced for its limited functionality. 

[kingjohn3]

Quite a few of us.  I have had one since June.  I love it.  Some people have some issues because it didn't live up to its high expectations, but I really enjoy it.  I use it more than the actual systems.  Plus it allows me to play super famicom games without modding my SNES. 

so if you already have a component modded nes, snes or n64 there isn't a benefit?

[wiggy]

A waste of money is what it is.  It's basically a clone system that you need to plug into an N64...if you have to have an N64 anyway to use it, you may as well just get a retron 5 for 1/3 the price.

Correction, it's a totally sweet and sought after piece if gaming history

As a collector's item?  Maybe - still over priced.  As a functional piece of gaming hardware, it is over priced for its limited functionality. 

Yes, of course. They've always been pricey, as their availability was always limited, even when they released. I've always wanted one personally.

Quite a few of us.  I have had one since June.  I love it.  Some people have some issues because it didn't live up to its high expectations, but I really enjoy it.  I use it more than the actual systems.  Plus it allows me to play super famicom games without modding my SNES. 

so if you already have a component modded nes, snes or n64 there isn't a benefit?

There's no real benefit unless you don't want to own anything aside from the N64.  At this point it's more of a collectible curiosity than anything.