I'm counting the days when the Retron 5 will finally be released,but there's but one problem ,what's the release date?And does anyone know what the final price is projected to be?

As far as updates this is all I could find

"Retro update
Just some more information about the RetroN 5 that we know so far, thanks to David Yu from Hyperkin and also a lot of Q and A sessions on thier social media pages.

The RetroN 5 will use its own system software called Perdana, which will help the console load and save states and some other features. The console will not be using an ARM chip as some people have suggested in the past. The RetroN 5 also has a graphical filter system that can improve and alter the way the game looks like e.g. scan lines smoothing, etc.

The RetroN 5 will be compatible with Codemasters’ J-Carts so any fans of Micro Machines or any Codemasters sports games for the Sega Mega Drive will be happy.

The RetroN 5 will also give users the option on whether they want their games to be displayed in 4:3 or 16:9 configuration, from what I have been told you can set them all independently if you want a Game Boy Advance game to display in 16:9 or a Sega Mega Drive game to be in 4:3 it is possible.

There have been a lot of suggestions and questions being asked about the machine, but any new information won’t be announced until E3, where they will have a booth there with a demonstrator apparently. Enclosed is a link to show the different filter shaders for the RetroN 5.

I hope that the GC team can look at Hyperkin’s work at E3 as I hope it will shape up better to what we’ve had in the past.
PatlaborAVX0 (gamertag/Steam ID)"

Has it been confirmed that the console will play original 8bit Famicom cartridges?

No release date yet. But it has been confirmed that it will play Famicom. When they where making Retron 4, they weren't gonna include it until later on, so now it's just called Retron 5 instead.

More info here:

http://technabob.com/blog/2013/03...

Retron 5 has a lesser know challenger

http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/30/...

while it doesn't have HDMI, it looks alot slicker than the Retron 5 does. Be interesting to see how they compare to one another and if the Krizz's Everdrives work well with either/both...

I bought the Retron 3 awhile back.

It was great until the power button broke. Absolutely did not rough house with it either. The button is now stuck permanently in and I can't use it anymore.

I'm going to wait and see if the Retron 5 is going to be built any better.

Other than the GBA adapter I would say thats only a competitor to the Retron3. 3 in 1 systems have been around a few years at that same price so its just yobo/innex/qishenglong adding more controller ports to the FC3.

If it's a cheap enough price point I may end up snagging one eventually. I'd want to hear what it sounds like in person first though. I had one of those fucking Yobo pieces of shit and it made every game sound like 1942.

I have a Generation NEX which I am quite fond of, but I'm in the market for a system that will play SNES and Genesis games too and the fact that the Retron 5 does all of those system and GB/GBC/GBA games as well is a HUGE plus for me and I most certainly plan on getting one. I actually haven't been this excited for a console since getting my N64 back in 1998, this is child-like anticipation in every possible way.

I'm thinking of doing a video on it with SMB and a few other games once I get one. Probably a comparison video between Yobo FC3 (if I can find my controllers, lol), FC Twin, retron 3, and retron 5.

I'd get one if they can get the NES sound right. I had a Retro Duo and the sound on some of the games sounded like the static in between radio stations.



I'm not positive, but I think I read in one of the articles that they are supposed to be $99.

I had a Generation Nex when it first came out,but it had both sound and video issues .As well as some compatibility issues,especially with the Famicom games.I plan on purchasing a Retron 5 when it's released to the general pubic ,for mainly 2 reasons ,Famicom compatibility and HDMI output.

Gotta love the "general pubic" lol

But seriously, tho, I had a NEX as well. Lookin forward to the Retron 5 for the same reasons

Although I just purchased an official CIB AV model Famicom from Japan ,I'm still going to purchase a Retron 5 because it's going to be so awesome to play my favorite retro games in high def!

I'm super excited to get the Retron 5, the more and more I hear about it the more and more I'm thirsting for one! I just wish we knew more, like the estimated availability and the price point, I feel as if we may be waiting quite a while before we see one available.

Now, if only the Retron5 had a way to de-Jap the games so we could play them with American (or even someone American) lettering than that would be a massive reason to buy the system. I've always wanted to play Japanese games but I didn't like the idea of doing so in Japanese, maybe a console will come out with the technology to do this someday.......?

Don't count on it being likely. You would need to have the right version of a cart, a memory bin large enough in the system itself. It would have to be able on boot each time to IPS patch english into the game, or copy a copy of the game to memory and patch it, then checking the cart itself is in the slot so you're not playing warez. You can't just have something do it on the fly I don't think, it's a bit more complex.

Retron5 should already have everything needed to do that. Memory large enough in the system for the patch (SD card slot), automatic IPS patching (many emulators support that), copying game to memory to patch (already has to do that with every cart).

Of course with a flash cart you can already patch the game yourself and play it.

This is definitely not for me but I can understand why others like it. For those that do not have space for a CRT TV I can see why HDMI out is a good idea. The amount of systems in this is pretty cool and its great that you can use actual cartridges. Im not a fan of emulator machines but I hope it turns out good so the people who want one can enjoy it. I know that bunny is working on HDMI NES so when that does come out people will have actual hardware displaying video properly at a high resolution. Personally I have my Sony Trinitron and 2 Sony 3xRCA switch boxes so I'm all set .

Consider me interested in this system mainly because I have a thing for collecting consoles and I really like the fact that the system comes with a save and load feature, that alone makes it totally worth it for me. 

I eagerly await the RetroN 5's release. 

I am pretty sure I am going to e3 this year and I will try to get some info and pics on the retron 5. I was talking to a sales rep at hyperkin and he also confirmed they will be showing off the oculus rift. I honestly didn't know they are going to be the company selling them
But I have been wanting the oculus rift since I seen the kick starter.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/1...

It runs Android!

I liked that article! Hope that is true!





Video from E3 of Retron 5 by Retroware says late July/August

I'm definitely buying a Retron 5 when it's finally released.

Saw the video this morning from Retroware and it's got me more excited than ever to pick up this console when it's finally released. Since the Engadget article said that the motherboard was still in beta stages I have a hard time believing that this system will be ready by the end of the summer, but I'm hoping that it is available by October at the very least.