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Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 10:41 am
by fastbilly1
graffix_13 wrote:If the review by Hip Hop Gamer is to be trusted (and I see no reason why it shouldn't) it sounds like the controller that comes with the console isn't very good. Not really surprised, but I REALLY want to be able to use it because of the blu tooth wireless. I've got some of my old Genesis controllers and a knock off SNES one, but the wires just don't make it optimal for me.
A blu tooth wireless SNES controller would be heaven.
Well, with any luck, the controller that comes with it can be modded into an arcade stick. Wireless arcade sticks for all supported consoles would be pretty awesome.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 10:51 am
by aaron
graffix_13 wrote:
Mine is through Amazon, so hopefully I'll get mine around the same time as VGMX.com ships theirs out.
If the review by Hip Hop Gamer is to be trusted (and I see no reason why it shouldn't) it sounds like the controller that comes with the console isn't very good. Not really surprised, but I REALLY want to be able to use it because of the blu tooth wireless. I've got some of my old Genesis controllers and a knock off SNES one, but the wires just don't make it optimal for me.
A blu tooth wireless SNES controller would be heaven.
might be helpful/relevant:
http://n00bpwners.com/index.php?/topic/ ... aturn-etc/
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 11:35 am
by BoneSnapDeez
jinx wrote:There was a YouTube video a while back where Chris Gallizzi goes over almost the entire menu and all of it's options. He talks about controller swapping and button remapping there. You should be able to get the controllers to behave however you want for whatever system you want.
*Edit
Errr... I think this is the one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfjCBf7PSM0
Epic!
This means I'll simply use a SNES controller for mostly everything.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 11:40 am
by jinx
BoneSnapDeez wrote:jinx wrote:There was a YouTube video a while back where Chris Gallizzi goes over almost the entire menu and all of it's options. He talks about controller swapping and button remapping there. You should be able to get the controllers to behave however you want for whatever system you want.
*Edit
Errr... I think this is the one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfjCBf7PSM0
Epic!
This means I'll simply use a SNES controller for mostly everything.
...and I can use the 6-button Genesis controller for mostly everything.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 12:17 pm
by BoneSnapDeez
I can't imagine playing something like Super Mario World with a Genesis controller. The whole run/jump control scheme would feel awkward.
Then again, mapping a 6-button Genesis game to a SNES controller would be tough. I suppose you could use the shoulder buttons, as seen on the PS3/Xbox 360 ports of games like Streets of Rage 3.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 12:21 pm
by sevin0seven
BoneSnapDeez wrote:I can't imagine playing something like Super Mario World with a Genesis controller. The whole run/jump control scheme would feel awkward.
I can imagine playing Street Fighter Turbo (SNES) on a 6 button Genesis controller however. Best port of the game and the best controller to play it on, that's a great combo.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 12:55 pm
by aaron
man i sorta want one of these. i wonder if the third-party SMS converters will work, i hate the bulkiness of the Power Base converter.
also i wish the controller wasn't so boxy and shitty. it looks like the
duo gamer controller, but worse.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 1:24 pm
by TheSegaSaturnGuy
aaron wrote:man i sorta want one of these. i wonder if the third-party SMS converters will work, i hate the bulkiness of the Power Base converter.
also i wish the controller wasn't so boxy and shitty. it looks like the
duo gamer controller, but worse.
I actually really enjoy the duo gamer controller. I just wish Gameloft spported their own device!
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 2:10 pm
by fastbilly1
aaron wrote:also i wish the controller wasn't so boxy and shitty. it looks like the
duo gamer controller, but worse.
It reminds me more of the PC Engine 6 button controller.
Re: WELL THIS IS INTERESTING.. Retron 5
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 2:36 pm
by BoneSnapDeez
The Retron 5 controller looks like an attempt to combine the SNES and Genesis 6-button controller. It is a little boxy, though I'm sure it'll be fine for RPGs and whatnot. For anything with more precise controls I think I'd prefer the real deal.
