I had no intention of getting one, but I got my hands on one and promptly ate my words on how I thought I wouldn't be impressed.

My review of it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpgZGXEN14

Loving the IPS features. I didn't have any luck with my Super Famicom games, but almost all of my Famicom games with IPS patches worked great. I have a feeling my SuFami games didn't work because all the IPS files for those called for the headers instead of a raw dump.

Picked up a English translated version of Mother 3 and currently playing it on the R5. Its so nice to have it on a big screen and its looks fantastic. Still playing the hell out of this thing on a regular basis!

Playing through each game again really makes me wish they'd do a new 2D Ninja Gaiden. The second game has to be one of the best releases on the NES. The first Ninja Gaiden for NES if my favorite game of All Time. The second one is great too, I just fell in love with the first one. IIRC it was the f...

Well done, sir. I was thinking the same thing. Bravo! That game is no joke. It's amazing that the Japanese version is the easiest in the series and the NA version is probably the hardest. Limited continues in a Ninja Gaiden game? What were they thinking? Thanks everyone! Yeah there were a few times...

So those of you who own it (FerretFurry, Exxxed, Big Hoss, etc) would you say it's functional enough to effectively "replace" the NES / SNES / Gen in your game room? Have you tossed those bad boys into storage or on shelves as display pieces? I'm planning the gaming configuration in my ne...

The latest update is out. Now I can play X2. The RetroN 5 v1.31 software update has been released. Changes include: - Fixed problem writing saves back to cartridge for GBA games using the SRAM and FLASH save types - Fixed regression that caused SuperFX games to malfunction after saving/loading a sta...

Cheat database is up!
http://www.retron5.com/cheats/

Extension cables are your friend or you can always get a longer HDMI cable and set the box up somewhere close to you. both of those options sound just awful. I'd also vote for the extensions. I'm using one for my SNES controller and it allows me to sit on the other side of the room on the sofa with...

darsparx wrote:

Unleaded Logic wrote:The controller sucks though.

Isn't that why you're supposedly able to use other controllers with it?

You can use other controllers, but its still not an excuse. Retrobit made a fantastic controller with their Super Retro Trio and that has original controller ports to plug into as well.