RetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES)

PostRetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES) by **tomvek** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:07 am

We know the hazards that can befall retro gaming enthusiasts -- janky third party consoles and KIRFy handhelds not the least among them -- so it's nice to see someone put some real thought in their hardware. Available in retro-futurist red or sober, serious black, the RetroN 3 gaming system is compatible with your Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and SNES cartridges. And if that weren't enough for you (it seldom is, is it?) you can use a pair of the original controllers from either of those three systems. If that seems too awesome, it also packs its own wireless controllers. Available now for $70.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/nint ... -the-retr/

Pretty cool little device and nice choice with the controller design :wub:

This should be posted in the Design thread as the Anti-console.

PostRe: RetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES) by **Qikz** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:31 am

It looks like a spaceship! :shock:

I'd definitely buy one of those bad boys. :wub:

To be honest, if I had the original carts and was that bothered about non-emulation play, I'd probably have the actual console and the normal pads. I'd say this is a rather hideous looking solution to a non-problem.

PostRe: RetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES) by **BID0** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:41 am

Well that doesn't look awful.

At least they went with the superior choice for the joypads.

PostRe: RetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES) by **SEP** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:25 am

Do those pads have shoulder buttons?

That looks hideous :shifty:

Ugly console is ugly.

What the hell were they thinking?

This is a nice looking console :wub:

Doesn't look too bad in charcoal.

Is this legal?

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:Do those pads have shoulder buttons?

If they are a straight rip of the old sega ones then yes.

PostRe: RetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES) by **SEP** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:30 am

Wedgie wrote:Is this legal?

Copyrights have expired on the hardware, I think.

suzzopher wrote:This is a nice looking console

I like that

My MegaDrives are growing old and no longer function properly. I don't feel like searching out a retro console repair site so maybe I should get this.

PostRe: RetroN 3 console (NES, MD, SNES) by **SEP** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:37 pm

Alvin Flummux wrote:My MegaDrives are growing old and no longer function properly. I don't feel like searching out a retro console repair site so maybe I should get this.

Will there be a PAL version though? That is the question.

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:My MegaDrives are growing old and no longer function properly. I don't feel like searching out a retro console repair site so maybe I should get this.

Will there be a PAL version though? That is the question.

Are they region-locked? I didn't think they ever did that to cart-based platforms.

Alvin Flummux wrote:
Somebody Else's Problem wrote:
Alvin Flummux wrote:My MegaDrives are growing old and no longer function properly. I don't feel like searching out a retro console repair site so maybe I should get this.

Will there be a PAL version though? That is the question.

Are they region-locked? I didn't think they ever did that to cart-based platforms.

Were US SNES carts a different shape to PAL ones? I think NES and MD are region free though.

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