Retron 5: 5-in-one nostalgic game console - Your opinion?

[Acerblock]

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/12/all-in-one-retrogaming-console-retron-5-now-available-for-pre-or/

So basically, the Retron 5 is a NES, SNES, Genesis, Famicon and Game Boy Advance console that has HDMI support and other special features. What is your opinion on it? I really enjoyed the Retron3 and I'm excited about this one.

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[Zeblote]

It's a pile of stuff

[sorrel]

interesting idea

[Momentum]

why cant people just buy the original consoles and not adhere to the whole "le retro gamer REVOLUTION" thing?

[Shell]

why cant people just buy the original consoles and not adhere to the whole "le retro gamer REVOLUTION" thing?

this is cheaper than buying 5 8 different consoles. also it has an hdmi output for supported games, savestates, time manipulation, etc. read the damn article

[Jake White]

why cant people just buy the original consoles and not adhere to the whole "le retro gamer REVOLUTION" thing?

most people don't have TVs compatible with S-video ports anymore, this way it outputs natively in HDMI

it was in the article

[PowerDag]

why cant people just buy the original consoles and not adhere to the whole "le retro gamer REVOLUTION" thing?

this is $99.99 compared to buying the original consoles which would altogether cost like $500 if you were looking for them in good condition lol
does everything all five consoles do and then some.

[Cybersix]

this is $99.99 compared to buying the original consoles which would altogether cost like $500 if you were looking for them in good condition lol

If you're an idiot, then yes. If you look around, like a normal person would, it would cost you around the same as this.

[Titanium Man]

If you're an idiot, then yes. If you look around, like a normal person would, it would cost you around the same as this.

you're even more an idiot if you would rather have 8 consoles in your house, along with the hassle of trying to connect with some old ass s-video and just switching around the consoles when you want to play a new game
and all of those consoles together cost more than 99

[Cybersix]

and all of those consoles together cost more than 99

Not if you know where to look

you're even more an idiot if you would rather have 8 consoles in your house, along with the hassle of trying to connect with some old ass s-video and just switching around the consoles when you want to play a new game

I don't find it a hassle at all.

[Titanium Man]

Not if you know where to look
I don't find it a hassle at all.

but why would you rather have those 5 or 8 consoles that don't work on modern tv's instead of a single easy-to-use console that works with all TV's, and a bunch of other good features

[carolcat]

i think this is a handy thing to be making and the console itself looks neat

[Zeblote]

but why would you rather have those 5 or 8 consoles that don't work on modern tv's instead of a single easy-to-use console that works with all TV's, and a bunch of other good features

why would you rather have this stuff with crap hardware and old ass ugly games with crap graphics instead of a modern console with modern games

[Acerblock]

why would you rather have this stuff with crap hardware and old ass ugly games with crap graphics instead of a modern console with modern games

Are you serious? For your information, some old games are masterpieces compared to some (not all) of the useless first person shooters today. If we like nostalgia, then it's none of your business. I didn't know you didn't like this just because of retro gaming. I mean, really?

[Titanium Man]

why would you rather have this stuff with crap hardware and old ass ugly games with crap graphics instead of a modern console with modern games

so obviously everyone must love new modern games and hate old games because they have bad graphics
yeah ok