A re-release, known as both the RetroN 1 HD and RetroN HD, came out in 2017. It has HDMI output and a controller that more closely resembles that of the NES. [8] [9] IGN believed that Hyperkin released the RetroN HD in response to Nintendo's discontinuation of the NES Classic Edition. [10] The console received a mostly positive review from GameSpot. [11] Hyperkin on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. [ user-generated source] RetroN 3 HD, an updated version with HDMI output, was released on February 21, 2020. [5] [6] RetroN 1 (2011) [ edit ] A RetroN 1, meant for playing NES games The menu system seems to be clear and easy to navigate around, but it would be wise to turn off the GUI sounds, as the are pretty loud and would probably get on most people’s nerves after a while. Announced in January 2020 as the RetroN Jr., [38] it was renamed the RetroN Sq in December 2020, [39] and launched on March 25, 2021. [40] This console is designed to play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games up to 720p on HDMI-compatible televisions through software emulation. [41] [42] Matthew Adler of IGN praised the console, rating it 8 out of 10. [43] Upcoming [ edit ] RetroN Ult [ edit ]

NEW Hyperkin Retron 3 HD Review! HDMI Genesis, NES & SNES Clone Console!. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27.RetroN 1 NES Gaming System". hyperkin.com:80. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011 . Retrieved 12 January 2022. This article is about a series of video game consoles. It is not to be confused with Retron, a sequence of DNA. Schulenberg, Thomas (28 September 2014). "RetroArch authors: RetroN 5's emulators, code violate licenses". Engadget. AOL . Retrieved 19 August 2015.

All of which is a bit confusing. What it essentially boils down to is that the makers of Retron 5 have been accused of thieving code created by others in direct violation of the its license and without seeking the permission of its creators.

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A Sega Genesis clone console announced in January 2018, [34] [35] and released that October. [36] [37] RetroN Sq (2021) [ edit ] The RetroN 5 has reignited my passion for retro gaming but there are still too many issues at hand I had with this unit, which are deal breakers if someone has to pay the full retail price. You can’t start the machine up with the controller, and there is no battery meter on the RetroN 5 system to give you an accurate reading of how much power the controller has. Makuch, Eddie (5 June 2019). "N64 Clone Console Coming, See First Video Here". GameSpot . Retrieved 5 August 2022.