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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Hands on with Hyperkin’s Smartboy!
What started off as an April fools joke almost 2 years ago, is now a real product! With the SmartBoy you will be able to play your original GameBoy games with physical buttons on your personal Android mobile phone! The following will be a small review of what the final …
Read More »Our review of the Retron HD
What is old is New Again and with the popularity of the mini NES classic, it was time for the NES to get a remake in HD. We know there are a few other models out there that have been released lately but they will put a dent in your …
Read More »Our Review of the Supaboy S from Hyperkin
Today I’m going to be dishing out another review but it isn’t a game review, nope this is a look at the Supaboy S. A handheld console of the retro kind. This is a revision of the original Supaboy & it’s a handheld of my favorite Nintendo console ever. The Super …
Read More »Hands on with the Smartboy from Hyperkin
I want to share something really awesome I got to play with at E3 this year, it’s called the Smartboy. It’s a very cool attachment that resembles an old school fat Gameboy. It gives you that retro feel for a new generation of gamers. For my brief time with it, …
Read More »Hyperkin signs deal with Microsoft!
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 …
Read More »Hyperkin ProCube Nintendo WiiU controller announced!
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 …
Read More »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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