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Competition for the Retron 5
TDIRunner:
There might be some competition for the Retron 5 in the near future. The interesting thing is that it will include TG-16/PC Engine support which apparently includes Super Grafx support.
A few problems I see is that it doesn't appear to include US NES support. However, that could be remedied with an adapter. Another potential problem is with the Hu Card slot. I wonder how far in the Hu Card needs to go in. If the card has to be inserted almost all of the way in, a Turbo Everdrive might not fit. That's unfortunate as this would be the only realistic way for me to play Super Grafx games without emulation. Although this is technically an emulator anyway so nevermind.
Thoughts?
http://www.retrocollect.com/News/cyber-gadgets-multi-console-system-retro-freak-set-to-rival-the-retron-5-with-added-pc-engine-t.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RetroCollect+%28RetroCollect+-+Retro+Gaming+%26+Game+Collectors+Community%29
Failrunner:
No nes or master system support and i honestly never hear of this company. Also I own a Retron 5 and don't want to see anything better destroy it. Lol. Seriously i'm not that big on the tg16 and i wouldn't trade off the nes for that. It's kinda ugly to unless you like those old computers. I hope that's just an early build. Seriously don't make my Retron 5 extinct! =`(
TDIRunner:
--- Quote from: Failrunner on May 19, 2015, 08:31:19 PM ---No nes or master system support and i honestly never hear of this company. Also I own a Retron 5 and don't want to see anything better destroy it. Lol. Seriously i'm not that big on the tg16 and i wouldn't trade off the nes for that. It's kinda ugly to unless you like those old computers. I hope that's just an early build. Seriously don't make my Retron 5 extinct! =`(
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I'm pretty sure it would support the Master System the same way the Retron 5 does (through Power Base Converter) and NES should work through a 72 to 60 pin adapter. Not perfect, but it's something.
Failrunner:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on May 19, 2015, 09:58:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: Failrunner on May 19, 2015, 08:31:19 PM ---No nes or master system support and i honestly never hear of this company. Also I own a Retron 5 and don't want to see anything better destroy it. Lol. Seriously i'm not that big on the tg16 and i wouldn't trade off the nes for that. It's kinda ugly to unless you like those old computers. I hope that's just an early build. Seriously don't make my Retron 5 extinct! =`(
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I'm pretty sure it would support the Master System the same way the Retron 5 does (through Power Base Converter) and NES should work through a 72 to 60 pin adapter. Not perfect, but it's something.
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But I wanna live in a bubble and pretend it won't and that it'll suck. =(
TDIRunner:
--- Quote from: Failrunner on May 19, 2015, 10:00:00 PM ---
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on May 19, 2015, 09:58:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: Failrunner on May 19, 2015, 08:31:19 PM ---No nes or master system support and i honestly never hear of this company. Also I own a Retron 5 and don't want to see anything better destroy it. Lol. Seriously i'm not that big on the tg16 and i wouldn't trade off the nes for that. It's kinda ugly to unless you like those old computers. I hope that's just an early build. Seriously don't make my Retron 5 extinct! =`(
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I'm pretty sure it would support the Master System the same way the Retron 5 does (through Power Base Converter) and NES should work through a 72 to 60 pin adapter. Not perfect, but it's something.
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But I wanna live in a bubble and pretend it won't and that it'll suck. =(
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Don't worry, I don't think this will make your Retron 5 obsolete.