A Modern Retro Console that has Five Platforms in One Console.
EL MONTE, CA (MARCH 2013) – Hyperkin surprised attendees at this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic by foregoing development of the RetroN 4, and instead, announcing the RetroN 5 during their presentation on Saturday, March 23, 2013. The RetroN 5 will now support Japanese Famicom cartridges, along with the NES, SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy Advance platforms. Users will also be able to play Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges on the console as well.
Along with the features already announced on the RetroN 4, Hyperkin also revealed several key features of the RetroN 5 which include the ability to save games at any point during gameplay, audio interpolation to improve sound output quality, shaders to up convert video signals to show clearer images of up to 720p resolution, button reassignment, and manual and passive overclocking to speed up or slow down the speed of games. Also revealed is more information on the Bluetooth wireless controllers; a Microswitch Directional Pad will be utilized instead of a traditional directional pad, and Macro Buttons have also been included. Users will also be able to use any controller to play any of the compatible systems, as well as given the option to remap buttons on any of the original controllers as well.
“We found that we could add the Famicom cartridge slot without hindering our current development cycle,” stated Steven Mar, Hyperkin’s Executive Director. “We wanted to allow gamers all over the world to be able to play their favorite games with a myriad of different options to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
RetroN 5 Points of Interest:
· 2 Original Controller Ports for Each Platform (6 Total)
· Includes 1 Wireless Bluetooth Controller
· 5 Cartridge Ports for NES, SNES, Genesis, GBA and Famicom
· HDMI Output with upconversion on HDTVs
· PAL and NTSC Cartridge Compatibility
More in-depth information on the presentation at the Midwest Gaming Classic can be found on Hyperkin’s blog. Up to date information of the RetroN 5 can be found on their Facebook page as well as on Twitter.
About Hyperkin
Since its launch in 2009, Hyperkin quickly has become a widely recognized and trusted brand of video game peripherals. Hyperkin is constantly developing new product ideas, emerging technologies and finding innovative ways to enhance the video game experience. Hyperkin believes that its most important asset is its business partners and is dedicated to developing long and successful relationships with each client. The company’s executive office is located in El Monte, CA. For more information, please visit: www.hyperkin.comor call 877-337-1238.
