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'RetroN 5' console plays NES, SNES, Genesis, GBA and Famicom, supports HDMI, save states
Hyperkin's reveal of the "RetroN 4" console at the Midwest Gaming Classic turned out to be the unveiling of the RetroN 5, with the addition of another cartridge slot for Japanese Famicom games (which have 60 pin connectors vs. the NES's 72 pin). Now the console supports Nintendo, Famicom, SNES, Genesis (plus Mega Drive), and Game Boy Advance (with Game Boy/Color support), all over HDMI, with controller ports for NES, SNES, and Genesis controllers, as well as its own wireless Bluetooth controllers. The company plans to make the controllers remappable and usable cross-platform, but those features are still in the works.The console upscales old games to HDMI with special image processing to make them look decent on HD screens. It also supports save states just like emulators do, with an SD card slot to store saves. Furthermore, you can speed up gameplay and remap the Bluetooth controller buttons to control these features.Hyperkin doesn't have a firm price or release date, but is hoping to release the console around July for less than $100.
'SupaBoy' handheld lets you take SNES games on the go
Hyperkin, who sells third-party gaming accessories and various retro game devices (like the RetroN3, a combination NES/SNES/Genesis) announced its next product at the Midwest Gaming Classic last month: the SupaBoy, a portable SNES console that works with real SNES cartridges. It's shaped like a controller, but it also has two controller ports, so you can play while you play. According to CVG's report on the device, it has a 3.5" screen, a rechargeable battery that runs for about five-and-a-half hours, and AV out for use on real TVs. It's due for launch in America this summer. It might look a bit silly with the huge cartridge sticking out, but Sega got away with pretty much the same thing. Officially.
PlayStation sponsors Midwest Gaming Classic, gives away swag
PlayStation is sponsoring the upcoming Midwest Gaming Classic, "the largest all-encompassing electronic gaming event in the Midwest." The event, which begins this Saturday, will feature tournaments, a retro gaming "museum," Ben Heck, and more. The PS Nation gang will also be in attendance.If you can make it to sunny skies of downtown Milwaukee, you'll be rewarded with some cool swag from PlayStation. The first 1500 people in attendance will get a free Killzone 2 t-shirt. Find out more about the event here.
