Hyperkin RetroN 5: HD Gaming Console for GBA/Gbc/GB/Super NES/Super Famicom/Genesis/Mega Drive/Master System (Hyper Beach) - Super NES

This thing is awesome. It's super convenient to be able to play cartridges from so many different systems with one machine. I play on one of my PC monitors, and if there is lag it's barely noticeable. I considered getting a Retron 5 for a long time, and the Hyper Beach colors finally convinced me to get one.One thing that sort of sucks is that the included Scout controller arrived broken. The pins inside the connector were broken and rattling around loose inside the connector. I was planning on using my Switch Pro controller, anyway, so it's not that big of a deal. It'll sort of suck if someone comes over to play that doesn't have their own controller, though. I contacted support, and they said they were currently out of Hyper Beach Scout controllers. They offered to send me a different color, but I told them I'll wait till they get more Hyper Beach ones. The color scheme is awesome tbh. My Switch Pro controller with a wireless adapter works great.

great console, all in one. item came as described with no damages. good quality. great service and shipment.

I had good luck with a Retron 3, but this Retron 5 was dead on arrival. No signs of power when plugged in (U.S. adapter on power plug of course). Too bad they don't use USB for power because there's no way to see if a different adapter works. Sending back and trying again.Worth noting, I recently bought a SupaBoy Hyper Beach it it only worked for a couple minutes. Got a new one, works fine. Bought a SupaBoy Black & Gold from an authorized reseller, and it had been repackaged and had two dashed lines across the screen.Funnily enough, so far EVERY OTHER CONSOLE has arrived with something wrong. QC failure rate is 50%, but when they work, they're cool systems. Just not sure how old products are being resold as new, and they should really start doing more QC.

Came in faster then expected box was a little crumpled in some areas but did not affect product. Item works but after like 20 or 30 min of use time we have noticed a few issues. It freezes or glitches from time to time. One time it froze to where system had to be unplugged for outlet just to reset it. But when it plays it plays beautifully. Graphics, sound and color are awesome.

I've had my Retron 5 for a week now and it works great! I will recommend to be mindful of the "death grip" and take care when inserting and removing cartridges. If I do have any issues in the future I'm sure the slots can be easily replaced. When it comes to third party emulation gaming, I don't expect to fully not have to put in some effort in the long run. Overall I am very pleased with the product, the controllers, and the functionality. I would recommend to anyone who is interested in an all-in-one console that reads original game cartridges, has plenty of controller options, and some really nice game settings features. I also like the exclusive controller it came with. It works great for racing and flight games.

Love: Amazing that I can play all my old games on one device. Console has a distinct look. The menus & features are deep enough, solid video & audio options, plus support for my original controllers & support for the 8bitDo controllers are all fantastic. It's really easy to save, patch, & mod games, too. Also, think its a pretty reasonable price point.So-So: The physical build quality is only OK. It can be a little tight popping cartridges in and out, and that's not great if you are trying to handle your vintage games carefully. Remapping controllers can be a bit time consuming.Not great: The controllers are both pretty bad. I couldn't imagine enjoying my time with any games with the included controllers. You have to buy an extra adapter if you want to play Sega Master System or Game Gear titles. Nothing here for the Turbografx, Lynx, SegaCD, Sega32X crowd.

Capable of playing all my older games on a modern TV. Works great!

We got a lot of playability out of this already and we love it. A minor note for prospective buyers is that the pins may be close together and stiff at first when you start putting in cartridges, but it's an easy fix. You just may have to finagle it or use a credit card to separate the pins a bit. For those who play super famicon, those can fit in the super NES spot and do work