Classic Game Room - RETRON 3: SNES, NES and GENESIS Game Console Review Pt1
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Part 1 of 2. Classic Game Room HD reviews the Hyperkin RETRON 3. Part 2 here • Classic Game Room - RE... This is a video game console that plays Super Nintendo SNES, Nintendo 8-bit NES and 16-bit Sega Genesis video games. It even has S-Video (which works for Genesis and SNES) as well as standard composite video. The Retron3 comes with 2 wireless controllers which are acceptable for NES games but have poor Genesis button mapping. More importantly though, the Retron 3 allows you to play with your original controllers for Genesis, NES and SNES!! Now, that's a feature!! This CGR review of the Hyperkin Retron 3 shows gameplay from several video games including Gaiares on Genesis, Ultraman on SNES and Zanac on Nintendo Entertainment System NES. This video shows the s-video quality of the Hyperkin Retron3 compared to a modified Sega Genesis Model 1 and demonstrates the audio quality. Video quality is very impressive and audio is not bad, although it lacks some of the dynamics that the original Genesis produces. Overall performance was awesome and CGR thinks that this console should not be overlooked when shopping for replacement old school systems. Flexibility, quality and original controller compatibility make the Retron 3 a bombastic classic video game console.
I like that this review is on the actual Hyperkin product page.
Fuck XBOX ONE or PS4! THIS SHIT IS WHAT I WANT :D
Is your body ready?
I've gotten more out of I've of these then my Xbox one lol
Mark, you always do such a fantastic job with these reviews; Classic Game Room is my favorite program on TH-cam. Keep up the great work. I would love to visit the new Intergalactic Space Arcade sometime!
I watched this review almost two weeks ago. As a result of having watched this, I bought a Retron 3. It paid off in every respect possible, and even enhanced the graphics of my NES games through S-Video.
Poor ol' Lord Karnage must've gotten axed on said NES issue, as his NES slot only worked through RCA cable. I have a feeling it's the S-Video cable provided with his system as the S-Video cable included with the Retron 3 is terrible. It didn't even work for me, it easily slipped out of my S-Video coupler. Instead, I used some S-Video cable I already had, in order to work the system.
I noticed some people are having trouble booting some of their hardware. I formerly had that problem before I learned how to clean the cartridge with only a Q-Tip and water. I'll post a video on that the next time I buy a cartridge, and maybe that'll fix your problems.
All in all, my review of the Retron 3 is highly praising, as it fixed my problem with non-functional NES cartridges and got me an S-Video based Genesis system. The SNES games work just as well as my SNES, and a little better at that.
"But these days, 'Hi there', you don't have to do that."
"They all have different voices, I like that"
Classic. ;D
You're awesome Mark.
I do have such console for years now...
It's called a small PC connected to the TV via HDMI cable. In addition to PC I do have 4x USB dualshock gamepads. On my PC I do have emulators of PS1, PS2, N64, SNES, NES, Genesis, Megadrive. And the PC can by itself play most of Xbox and 360 games (cause they're ofter relesed for PC). I will add, that I do own those consoles and I do have tons of physical games for them. They're secured in my room. PS2 is exepction- I love it so it will stay near TV.
The major setback that causes me to avoid getting one is the sound chip used with the NES games. It's the most obvious when you play Mario games, that they sound VERY different compared to the original hardware. It's a minor complaint to some, but for me, it's major.
+Jon X MacLennan Yeah. Mario's signature Power Up and Jump sounds are way different. That's not supposed to happen! If you think that's bad, the Super Nintendo sound chip (on mine, anyway) has a major distortion problem, and any game u play sounds like a Rob Zombie death metal concert lol
*****
Really? Dayum!
I only know about the Retron's soundchip thanks to Proton Jon's Random Streams. He played Mario 1, 2 and 3.
+Jon X MacLennan not to mention once the games are in the system they get stuck in there, cuz the retron 3 doesnt have an eject buttonor anythin and u risk damaging the cartridges cuz u gotta really YANK em out. screw that!
*****
Genesis cartridges being the exception. No single Genesis model has an eject button (not even the SNES look alike, Model 2).
Listening to Mark is soothing, like I'm hanging out with my older brothers back in the day when I would watch them play video games. Mark, I live in Erie, PA, 2 hours from Pittsburgh. I think my wife and I should come over and form a good relationship with you guys. I'll wax all your arcade cabinets, clean all the stickers off your used games, and run my hands over all of the amazing game hardware you own. I won't give you any of my own stuff, though- that's bullshit dude.
nothing beats the feel of pushing the nes power button ,and the bowling ball logo on snes games was killer |:}
The retron 3 is better then the retron 5. It actually plays the games. No emulation unlike the retron 5.
I've been interested in buying the 5th gen, but for 140 bucks, I think I'd be happier with a gen 3 for around 50 dollars simply because I'm more interested in the nes, super, and Sega purposes of gameplay. Why? The wires. The wires covering the floor all around the entertainment center are an absolute pain especially if you have modern day systems included on the same t.v. in your mancave. I have a game boy and 3ds, so none of those deal with the mess of wires you have to deal with on the nes, super, and sega consoles, so the fact the retron 5 plays portable games as a bonus isn't quite worth the extra 100 bucks. Perhaps if the retron 5 played 64 games then it would have more of my attention and $$$. Retron 3 seems to be the best outta 5.
Dee Ray Well said.
+Fuhrer Pingas but no HDMI
xXMXxUNLIMITED Who actually cares about hdmi on a console with exclusively pixel graphics?
+Fuhrer Pingas Anyone with a modern tv that doesnt have the old inputs which is a lot of them.
Bro i dont know why i Love so much classic consoles
Old school games are the bomb. I am only 14 years old and I have a NES and GB Micro at my house. Yet I'm still looking forward to the Retron 5!
Yeah you can hardly find a modern game as good as one from the 80's or 90's.
I'm 10, and I have a Genesis, Super Nintendo, and Gameboy COLOR.
nice i finally just got a sega dreamcast and i am playing the hell out of it
Saul Roman-Vega Well my friend, can I recommend a good console if you got the money?
Nintendo 64.
Great console.
Well, hell yeah you're right. I played that thing in my cousin's house when I was just 7. Great console, especially its games like Goldeneye, Starfox 64, Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and the original Super Smash Bros.
Cool. I got a ton of those games and still play them very frequently. Awesome.
There were so many of these! Its like they were the most bootleg'd electronic product ever! U would see them being sold at stands in the 'middle of the mall' and it finally got to a point where you didnt even need the console with the game slots. They finally came out with one that was just hooked up to the TV and it had a bunch of games built IN TO it, do you guys remember that?
I just got mine yesterday. It's pretty nifty! The Genesis S-video output looks awesome on my HDTV. And yes, the Genesis version of Virtua Racing does not work with this console. Now I have to get some Mega Drive games, NES, SNES, and Super Famicom games for it. BTW the O/J switch on the back is the Genesis/Mega Drive region switch so you can play Japanese Mega Drive games on it. My Genesis 6-Pak game will not work in Japanese mode because it is region-locked.
What about the Vextrex
I just bought one of these bad boys a few weeks ago. It's an awesome addition that you can use the original controllers with their respective consoles. So far, it's more of a 6 in one, but I haven't been able to use a Famicom game, a 32X or a Power Base Converter to test any theories. BTW, the wireless controllers work for shit! :(
3:19 Why modify a genesis for s video when its capable of RGB scart a way better video format?
Because this console is specifically for the US market, and SCART is a European format, it's very hard to find an American television that has SCART output.
Bavarian Blood So use a scart to hdmi or scart to component adapter. Wait they have actual been some U.S TV'S that support scart? Which one?
Bavarian Blood I live in America and I have all my old Retros connected with scart RGB. Its the only true way to play retros on new flat screen tvs. Its very easy to do and find all the connections needed with Ebay. its worth every single penny. I love playing the systems now with RGB and the XRGB mini. And ya i laughed when i heard S video and not RGB....
JCHGaming69 Because he didn’t know about it in 2008/2010
that bit you did about the blue hair was hilarious.
I own Retron 3 & like the system. One of the best parts is it can play the Mega Drive & Super Famicom games from Japan & Europe without an adapter. Even better, I bought some of the pirated knock off games like Top Fighter 2000 & Death Calibur & they work too.
who asked
@@ZechTecShorts It doesn't matter who asked. All you need to know is that I'm telling you.
Big Bossman you’re a literal legend for replying.
Do the new retron 5
I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas, I can't wait to see his face when he opens it!!!
The switch on the back is a region switch which allows region-locked MegaDrive games to be played on there. The console will work will MegaDrive and Super Famicom games without a converter. Of course 8-bit Famicom games require a Famicom-to-NES 60-to-72 converter.
Gasp!!! haha
I love the satirical feel to your videos. Made me laugh yet I am intrigued by the availability of this console. We don't have them in Japan for retail anywhere. Yahoo auction has a few but they are very expensive for what they are.
feed me
I love the music that plays while he said that!
Feed me! Can't believe u put in cyborg justice. That's the reason I'm looking to buy this retron cuz I loved that game as a kid and just bought another one.
@locutus94 That is pretty much what I did. I have had my Retron 3 for about a year now. Since then my console collection has grown quite a bit. I use my Retron 3 to play the games and leave the original systems unused and on shelves as collector's items.
Emulator rules -_-
@YodatheJedi12:
these 2 methods are the most common:
1. just use an analog stick for pointing or
2. adapt the wii sensor bar to a USB cable, its not that hard to do, windows will then recognize it as a mouse.
Just plug in a laptop with a hdmi and use emulators
Actually, Star Fox works perfectly on my Retron 3. I think you're referring to the 1st model which is spelled "RetroN", not "Retron". I have the 2nd model which adds some compatibility to more games, yet takes away a few games from compatibility (if my assumption is correct).
MAAAAAARK!!! WE MISS YOU, MAN!
There is a local retro game store near UNCC (I live in concord) that uses one of these for people to check out some games. its pretty awesome and just like the original console game play
There's a quirky additional restriction with S-video. Just having it connected to your TV while playing NES games through composite does weird things with the video output, basically meaning you can't keep both plugged in. I can understand their need to cut costs; but that's just odd.
I also noticed the volume output varied wildly between systems, with Genesis being the quietest and the SNES being the loudest by far. Again, odd.
Still a nifty gadget, though... gotta love that US/JP switch.
I don't know why, but I laughed really hard when you said "gasp" as 1:20
Cool, in 20 years we have another Retron 3! Wii, XBox and PS3! :D
Your opening statement reminded me of an Iron Maiden song from their Piece of Mind album.
I'm thinking of getting this sometime since retron 5 has too much problems and being emulator. This here you just play games like normal. At least it's nice to see you can use the actual controllers.
i love old games because i didnt get to play much as a kid and i wanna see what i missed out on thank you for letting me know this before i wasted a shitload of money on all 3 of these :D
It's cool that some companies try to do these type of consoles. but i have never seen one that can match the original systems. So even now i will still stick to all my original consoles
I just got my Retron 3 in red. It's pretty awesome
Your genius! 6 game systems at the same time?! Woooohhhooooooo
Your commentary is on point. "Gasp." Love it dude.
The last 30 seconds cracked me up. I thought I'd see you put a neo geo cartridge on there.
Great for casual players, but true retro gamers need the authentic system. Although I admire how much space this thing saves. Perfect for keeping clutter to a minimum.
It does, on the back it has a switch that says O/J
O is for NTSC, and J is for PAL
@ThrowdownN64 The only thing is that even if you have a bunch of older games you have to buy them again on the virtual console. It's cheap but it adds up if you have a huge collection.
retron 100! Plays every video game for every system that ever was or ever will be.
I just got one in the mail today. It works great. I read that it would not play Mario RPG but it does.
am from the u.k just bought 1 of these every game works perfect just the sounds off n the pads are balls so a sugest you get the origanals overall worth the money if uv got it
GETTING ONE OF THESE FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!
For future reference, the model t only came in black from 1915 to 1926, also known as sega genesis colors
Retron 4 was recently announced. It will have GBA and HDMI support.
you should do those teleshopping commercial things, you just promote things so funny xD
I own Airwolf! Haha, flashbacks came after I saw that cartridge.
@VelvetKevorkian i understand what you mean, but it's just an emulated system, not an emulated game. i would get an original NES, but reliability is becoming an issue, and i was something new that will work with the original controllers. and its basically 3 systems in one, and that is perfect for my needs.
The way he said that Sega Genesis game, it took me forever to figure what he said. It sounded like he said "Gary's", lol.
For anyone wondering, it's called Gaiares, pronounced "Guy-uh-res".
i believe this is also compatible with a Super Gameboy (SNES cartridge that plays gameboy games) making it a total of FOUR systems in one
suprisingly this was my first cgr video.
God, he loves playing with the door on the NES!
good ol sega genesis and snes packed in one console and also the nes too 3 ports on the console
That would be awesome, and PC's are already halfway there with most 360 and ps3 games. Not to mention Dolphin a good Wii emulator.
That snes is so clean!
@Dramnok1hax We were just reflecting on this shipping issue. In Germany those third party consoles are kinda rare, so I mentioned shipping from USA which is kinda expensive to foreign countries.
In reality, you can play 4 different systems. But you would the "Super Game Boy" Cartridge for the SNES Slot. With it you can play Nintendo Gameboy games running on SNES. Also I think I have a friend who somehow hooked the 32x into the RetroN 3. I doupt it though.
i like how you personify your game consoles
man it brings Back memories
6:10 RETRON 5 CONFIRMED!
personally i would need, the retron 8! the first three with atari 2600 7800 and lynx, n64 and sega dreamcast
I wonder if the internal hardware is half assed and full of cut corners so the console only lasts for maybe a year before it craps out. I mean, if you compare the insides of a VCR made in the 80s with one made in 2000s. You'll notice a huge difference.
@rourin I love the games and systems of yesteryear but I guess if you didn't grow up with them they can sometimes be hard to relate to! for a younger gamer used to regular save points and regenerative health classic games can often be frustrating and hard! they rarely told you if you were doing something wrong and that would no doubt put off lots of younger gamers! these days games tell you everything! classic games often dropped you into the game world and left you to get on with it
*Inadvisable.
It basically redirects electricity. The amount of time it takes to turn off the system, change the switch, and turn it on is very quick so don't consider this a negative thing. It's just something an owner definitely shouldn't do.
With proper VM and emulation software, you could technically do that with the 360.
that is your opinion and also you should know that this isnt IGN or Gamespot so it has it own style and charm to keep people love CGR
@AssimoOne LOL yeah pretty much. I still like the feel of playing my original games and using the proper controllers. It just feels better than playing on a computer. I still have tons of my old games that I have had since I was a kid. If you do not have games then it is better to play an emulator if you do not want to invest in games and systems. I am adding to my collection and in 20 years I will be able to make a profit if I ever want to sell my old and rare games.
I just want to say...
THANK YOU!!!!, your review rocks!
Love the humor :)
Keep it up!
@nastyguard007 it's a top-loader so I believe it does but you can always Google it to confirm
Awesome system. Planning on mine .
@MrPlaystation95 they already had the idea of doing that, it got shoot down. they said it would get rid of competition between the three companies.
I can't wait for the Retron 5 it has a lot of promise, but to bad it's delayed till sometime during the first quarter of 2014. :/
You have cartridge ports on your Windows PC? I'm impressed.
I want one so bad but I may wait for the retron 5.. balls, ill just get this one and give it away to get my retorn 5 later!
retro duo plays both snes and nes!
Gettin this for my b-day!
usb adapter exist dude.
i personally have a DC, PS2 and Saturn adapter. adapters for nes and co also exist.
I'm thinking about getting one of these for college when I leave for main campus. I hope it's a good idea!
@cryax2138 you rarely find them outside of the internet.... but some small family run game stores might have one or two for about $50, or atleast thats what the price was for the one a local realtailer was selling it for....
would be amazing if they could make a console that can play games from every console ever made, though it may be as big as a vacuum tube computer.
I actually had one of these. Then one night it wanted to set fire to my house when I turned it on. Luckily nothing was burned and the system was killed before it could kill me or anyone in the house.
R.I.P Retron 3 2010 - 2015
***** I don't know about in stores. I know Ebay and Amazon has a bunch for cheap. But if you do buy it and it starts to emit smoke from the back of the device unplug it and throw it in the trash, then take that trash and set fire to it. That will teach it not to mess with you.
Review the Retron 5 when it comes out!
1:20 Greatest part of this video
its so weird for me seeing a Snes game shaped like it is . im used to the smaller cartridge from the UK and Europe
Ever experience the "game won't start, I need to blow in the cartridge" with this console?
Don't forget Colecovision, on the Retron 7!
retron 8(nes,snes,master system,mega drive,32x.36000,78000.jaguar)
Time to review the Super Retro Trio
If they would swap genesis cartridge slot with the SNES the cartridges would be perfect!Smallest cartridge to biggest which is genesis to NES and they would all be easy to get out :3
no but i am buying both at the end of the month to try!
@64jamesbond The 'Nintoaster'. Does this mean that his 'toaster' is now in the NES-Case?
Sega dreamcast och jag har inte fått något svar från dig så mycket för att få arbeta med det
I must have this, even though I have all the systems. Where can it be found?