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RetroN 5 delayed until 2014

Launch of retro machine pushed back after faulty pins found in some units.

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Hyperkin's retro gaming machine the RetroN 5 has been delayed to Q1 2014.

Set to launch in December, the company found that some packaged units had faulty pins, and is now delaying the product to correctly resolve the issue.

The RetroN 5 has slots for NES, SNES, GameBoy Advance, Genesis/Mega Drive, and Famicom cartridges, both NTSC and PAL, and features its own Bluetooth controller alongside support for original NES, SNES, and Genesis peripherals.

Another key feature in the retro device is its ability to output through HDMI, which would allow people a relatively easy way to play their old games on modern television sets.

“We apologize for the inconvenience,” said product manager Lawrence Lee. “Hyperkin would like to thank you for all the support you have given us throughout the development of the RetroN 5. We are looking forward to its release, estimated to be within the first quarter of 2014, as soon as the issue has been resolved.”

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This thing looks pretty sweet! :)

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All in one emulator for all of those old cartridge based games. Seems like a solid system to me.

Does it support handheld cartridges as well?

EDIT: YES IT DOES!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> You can actually get a Retro machine thats Hand Held in canada at PNP games.. They are like the big sega handhelds they had that played the cartridge

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Wooah wtf I just heard about this. F Next gen I'm going handhelds and Retro this time

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Smelly hipster!

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I don't mind the delay, as long as it comes out eventually. I've waited all this time already anyway

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You can pre-order it at funstock.co.uk guys for £89.99.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Well said.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Your setup sounds exactly like my mancave

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<< LINK REMOVED >> My friend, you are a true collector. Wish I had kept all of my systems over the years. I actually traded both my Genesis and Game Gear systems for friggin Wrestlemania from Midway when it came out.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> hahaha!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Backward compatibility on all systems would be a Dream Come True :)

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> This is why I still have a PS3 Mk1. It's tough to have all of these systems connected at the same time. I wish I had the space to do so.

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Looks nice and all but an analogue stick for 2d games?

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this is funny. This delay will give them more sales........ not because PS4/XBO just came out. Because its being advertised.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> it's like watch dogs getting delayed because of gta 5

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Why the holy **** have i only just heard about this. This to me is more a must buy than the Xbone & Ps4. No DLC, no Microtransactions, no stupid camera or TV bullshit, just pure retro gaming heaven, now if only it supported N64, we would have the perfect console.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I'd rather have a turbografx 16 support

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Visit used game stores they tend to have MANY Retro machines

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I just learned about this thing... screw next gen! I'm getting this :D

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Don't mind delays as long as they give me a more completely finished product *COUGH X1/PS4 COUGH*

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I wonder what it will be like playing early 90's 2D side-scrollers on an enormous HD TV....?

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> It will sure be easier than back in the day with my SNES. Had it connected to the monitor for an old Amstrad computer.

Every time I wanted to play had to switch the connection and tune in to the SNES manually.

Kids these days are spoiled by all this plug and play nonsense!

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Why didn't I know anything about this? And here I was trying to decide wether to buy a Sega Mega Drive or NES.

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What the F**k is that

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no 64?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> n64 is still patent protected. A patent lasts 20 years from the date of grant, so we still have a few more years before companies can release a third party n64.

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Oh man if you had N64 I would have been COMPLETELY sold but still pretty freaking amazing!

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Does is support mame32? :D

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better than wiiu !!!

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Hopefully they'll sell additional controllers so I can't play stuff like Super Mario Kart with a buddy.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> They probbaly will and if not you can use the orginal controller

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Holy crap. I need to get this.

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I need this!!!!

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I'm sold if they have haptic feedback

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but I still have those consoles. :)

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> I have an old tv for that and you know as collector i don`t bother having a lot of consoles it makes me happy :D

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If you're in to retro gaming this is a must have piece of kit to go with your Everdrives :)

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Screw the PS4 or Xbone. Retron 5 is the next-gen console to get! :D

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Save states and fast-forwarding are supported. Each game gets ten save slots where you can save your game to an SD card

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