Tag Archives: Hyperkin

Hardware Review: 3D Printed Retro Parts from Retro Frog

I have been wanting to cover something like this for a long time. 3D printed parts from a small, individually owned company. Not just any 3D printed parts, mind you, but quality ones. Ones created and printed for the sole use in retro consoles and handhelds. Today, that is finally …

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Retron 5 Unlocked!

The Retron 5 used to be a household name. Until people realized that it had a bogus set of wireless controllers and, oh yeah, featured a non-licensed emulator. Fast forward to 2019, the Retron 5 is barely talked about any longer. YouTube videos about it are getting very little clicks. …

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C.E.S. Gaming Highlights (Hyperkin, My Arcade, Arcade1Up, Retro-Bit)

Hello one and all! We’re sure you’ve seen separate articles about the varied items from different companies being shown off at CES. But now that CES is over, we’ve decided to make one cohesive article for your scrolling pleasure. This focuses on the stuff that gamers might find interesting and …

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Hyperkin signs deal with Microsoft!

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It seems that the retro gaming company Hyperkin, developers of Smartboy, Retron 5 and The Game Genie for PS3, have signed a deal to create officially licensed products for Microsoft. In a press release today they announced that they have a deal to make products for the Xbox One. It …

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Hyperkin ProCube Nintendo WiiU controller announced!

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This morning the makers of Game Genie for PS3 and the Retron consoles, among other things, announced their intention to release the Hyperkin ProCube. The Hyperkin ProCube is a wireless, Nintendo GameCube style controller for the Nintendo WiiU. It’s made with Smashers in mind but will be great for many …

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Hyperkin adds android smartphones to Smartboy!

If you remember, about a week ago I told you about the Superboy that Hyperkin was developing to turn your iPhone into a Gameboy. Well, now they’ve responded to everyone’s request and added the Android Smartphones prototype to the list. It seems that not only will it function with the …

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