Hyperkin RetroN 2 Gaming Console for SNES/ NES, Duo 2 in 1 Super Nintendo Game Console System -Black

This model plays regular Nintendo and Super Nintendo cartridges but it’s worth its weight in gold! At a price point of about $40 you can plug it in and play all of your nintendo classics. You can also find some bundle cartridges on Amazon and have fun for hours. This product does come with 2 wired Super Nintendo controllers that do work with the regular Nintendo games as well. In addition to that, they’re wired so you know you’re getting the best performance, as opposed to sensitive connectivity with other wireless options. The console does come with a switch to convert from NES to SNES with ease, and it literally hooks up in 10 minutes or less right out of the box. This console is awesome and affordable and good to go😎😎😎😎

Awesome Product Retron 2 Is awesome Better than the FC Twin Retron 2 Works with any game The fc Twin Compatibility Is only 99% That means 1% Of games Don't Work When Retron 2 Compatability is 100% That Means Every game works good work hyperkin The FC Twin Super SNES Controller Works 100% With The Retron 2 So anybody with fc twin snes controllers keep you're fc twin controls they work on retron 2 tested it out myself

Works great and can't go wrong for the price

This is the second Retron system I've purchased. The first one I bought was a gift for my parents; it was the one that only plays NES games, but same brand as this one. Other reviews of the Retron systems have said that these don't last... the one I bought for my parents is still alive and kickin' after 2 years with almost daily use. That said, after spending Thanksgiving with my parents and having a blast playing the old NES games on their system, I decided I wanted my own. Here is what I like about the twin model: *Convenience. Two types of games can play on one machine! Saves room and a lot less wires versus having two separate systems. Can switch back and forth between NES and SNES with just the flip of a button. *Easy to hook up *YAY!! I CAN PLAY MY OLD NINTENDO GAMES!!! Here are some things you should know before buying: *It is light. I mean, alarmingly light to where you aren't sure that there is anything in the box. Very thin plastic and sounds pretty much hollow if you tap it. Don't know how well it would hold up if you had kids around who would be rough with it, or if you're a clumsy drunk. *Just like with the first Retron I bought, the controllers are junk. Very flimsy and really short cords. BUT the system is compatible with the original NES and SNES controllers... so dig out your old ones or buy the originals here on Amazon or ebay. They go for about $5-$10 used. *It has a major death grip on the SNES cartridges. It is a little scary to pull them out. I worry that I will break something, either the Retron or the cartridge. Be careful. If you buy it, I advise cleaning your old games as thoroughly as you can before using them, just for the sake of not getting any dust or grime in your new system. I've found that I've put certain games in the system that I thought were fairly clean, but they didn't play. Just take a q-tip and wipe the connection really well. System seems really sensitive to dirt. There are oodles of how-to articles and videos on the internet for a more thorough game cleaning. There are also fancy cleaning kits you can buy online. Maybe it's overkill, but I also have a pillowcase that I slip the system into when we're not using it, just because we have a lot of animals, and pet hair and dust seem to get in everything. This has kept my system very clean. Of course nothing will ever measure up to the original Nintendo consoles... but this is a close second. Despite the few drawbacks I mentioned, I still have a lot of fun with it! ***************** UPDATE 6/28/14 It has been a very happy two years with my Retron. It still works like a champ. Considering the cheap plastic quality of the machine, a two year life span is pretty incredible. I wish I could tell you exactly how long the Retron lives, but I sold it recently to a nice fellow on Craigslist. I just bought a Wii U. With many of the old NES and SNES games availible for download, it seemed pointless to keep my Retron hanging around. My parents' Retron (the NES model) is still alive and well after nearly 4 years. They are much harder on their machine-- it is very dusty and full of cat hair, but it still works. So I guess that cheap, hollow plastic quality is actually much better than it looks.

Item was faulty. Tried 3 different cartridges 2 being new , all 3 worked in another system, but when attempted in this new system, all were distorted images and could not get to come in clearly. Even tried different wires, nothing worked. The internal packaging was slightly damaged when I opened it (plastic encasement), so am unsure if system got knocked around during shipment causing internal issues leading to problem, but whatever the case, cannot get picture to work on any games attempted.

Color isn't working Why is it in black and white? My son has one that plays in color. It works great!

The console and everything looks good but I was not able to set up because didn’t have a cable C to connect to my TV which didn’t have this port.

First of all, yes, most NES and SNES games work. However, I've had problems with non-official NES games such as Tengen carts not working. Gauntlet in particular glitches out. I was worried about the sound being different because this is emulation, but I can't tell a difference in the sound from the original SNES. The picture is a bit blurry at times, but that's probably mainly due to me using this on a modern TV, not a CRT. For some reason none of the menus have sound either, or just buzz. Not a deal breaker, but annoying. There is one huge annoying flaw though. Taking games out is overly difficult. There is no NES eject button which is ridiculous, and sometimes the SNES eject won't work either. And the console has a very hard grip on all cartridges, it takes a lot of physical effort to pull them out. I doubt a child would have the hand strength be able to take the games out without damaging the game or console. Another problem is the NES games sometimes have trouble reading. It usually takes multiple attempts reinserting and removing NES games to get them to work NES games will wobble because while they fit firmly at the bottom, there's not enough support to hold up the top section of the cartridges. This can cause a couple problems. Sometimes it takes multiple attempts putting cartridges in and taking them out to get them to work, you have to insert them just right. Which wouldn't be such a big issue if the console didn't grip the cartridges so firmly at the base. Because of the lack of support for the top sections of the cartridges, if you move the console slightly while it's being used it can cause the game to freeze, and you'll have to restart the console and you'll lose all your progress in your game. But just get a controller with a cord that has plenty of length and it won't be a problem. Also the console is not sturdy, the plastic is flimsy. The SNES to NES button is very fragile. Other flaw is for some dumb reason the controller ports are on the side of the console, not the front. The controllers that come with the console are terrible as expected. Mainly due to the very short cords. They're only 3 feet long or so, you have to be right in front of your TV to use them. The controllers works ok, but I find the dpad to be cheap and not read inputs all that well. They're ok to keep as a backup, but you'll want to invest in a name brand nintendo controller for sure. Luckily all NES and SNES controllers are compatible. Lastly, my other complaint is shipping took quite a while. Almost 2 full weeks. Overall, I'd recommend you buy because the price is cheap ($45). It's a fair deal for what you get. Just don't expect to have your mind blown. EDIT: The problems I had and continue to have with the NES games made me bring my rating down to 2 stars. Lack of support for the cartridges made it very difficult for NES games to work on this thing, and finally after a few months of regular use the thing finally broke. One of the metal pieces came out while I was removing a cartridge, probably due to the uneccessary death grip this thing has on carts. I'm going to keep this around for playing SNES games but I'm just going to pick up a good condition real NES for my NES titles. Playing NES games on this thing was such a nightmare, I'm almost glad the thing broke.