The ''device'' was already there in the name of ''PC'' or something....emulation crap, come on Reggie gamers want to play on original hardware with original games, stick a everdrive in it and it's completely soulless.....SHAME on YOU!!
I play sega genesis master system and game gear when I was a kid and I still play them I still have all system Thankyou very much for sharing your video thanks again
For some reason this video reminded me of Solar Striker on the original Gameboy. Haven't thought about that for decades, and man that game over music was so good.
Woah woah woah. Hold on just a darn second here. Did I spy a shopkeeper who was a pig with an eye-patch, neckerchief, and striped purple paisley shirt that was smoking a cigarette? "SHOPPING PLEASE" indeed. That's awesome
Preordered now. Can't wait to get it for my Retron 5 !! I do hope in the future Hyperkin makes a Turbo Grafx 16 adapter. I mean the Retro Freak is cool, but it overheats like crazy.
I never had any desire to pick up a Retron 5 (or any other clone system), as I'm happy playing my retro games on my CRT on the original hardware. That said, I'm going to pick up a Retron 5 & that adapter for the ability to play the Game Gear games. I'm a huge fan & collector of the Master System, and I've always wanted to collect for the Game Gear, but I had no interest in the console itself since they tend to die easily. This will give me the ability to play the games now on my HD tv. I'm sold!!!! :)
The Virtual Boy!!! i want to be able to play those games without burning my eyes out. it has a very small library so it might not be in Hyperkin's best interest but make it happen Metal Jesus.
MetalJesusRocks Doubt that is happening with how dead the 3DS VC has been outside of Snes games for New 3DS users, and with this also maybe being the last major year for the 3DS as well.
I realy like the Retron 5. I have a job and i am a father. So time to play video games is realy limeted. The Retron 5 allows me to play for an hour, safe and continue the next day. Its a huge adventage for me. I own a Master system power base converter and it also works with the Retron. Butt its cool to see that Hyperkin made a converter for those who like the Master system and Game gear. Both systems are realy overlooked by most.
This is surreal. Your thumbnail is exactly what my Retron 5 looks like, complete with the Sword of Hajya. I was very scared for a moment that you were spying on me.
This is a better idea for Hyperkin. Thanks to them, our retro gaming will be more alive then ever. For one wish, I wish they would make a cartridge for the Sega 32x, and play all the Sega 32x games including Knuckles Chaotix. Nice video as well man. :)
I had all the sega cared games in my original collection that was lost to a house fire . I was so proud when I finally got the last sega card I needed for my collection and I'm hoping that I'll get them back one day.
You just mentioned my most favourite Master System games, Wonderboy 3 the Dragons Trap, Outrun and Phantasy Star. I only had 1 Master System game on card which was Ghost House and was a lot cheaper than the games on cart.
Man! I really wish we had this when we made our complete game gear collection video. We had to do the old film the person playing the game gear trick haha. Great video!
I wish that this adapter was designed to be inserted over the Famicom Slot instead of the Genesis Slot, that would help players like me get the feel(ing) that 5 completely different platforms are all combined into one single-package console.
I just bougt Sega master system 2. I changed the RF cable with a brand new with ticker wire. It is close to the phono cable in quality as possible. It works perfect on my HD tv. I only have the console for two weeks and i bought 23 games to it. One of the game is Wonder boy "the Dragon`s trap". So far i love this system. Nice converter, it`s sad that this adapter only can be used on Retron 5. So i will not buy this adapter. Because i hate rom hacked consoles. I will make a review of the games i have during the weekend :-) Great review, thanks :-)
So even with the three cartridge and card ports you still CAN'T play Japanese Sega Master System cartridges, UNLESS you plug a second adapter, the Japanese cart to American system adapter into the cartridge port on this adapter. Kinda short-sighted, considering how much effort they put into Famicom compatibility.
@MetalJesusRocks I really enjoy your channel, been watching your videos almost exclusively the last couple of days. Have you ever thought of doing a buying guide for the Dreamcast? Also, what are your opinions on the Dreamcast?
I met the programmer (Omar Cornut) working on the Wonderboy III remake a few months ago, and I was lucky enough to test the game. The musics are great, some of the original sounds are still here. The graphics are completely different but the physics is exactly the same. The coins are falling exactly the same way as on Master System. Oh and it will be released on the Nintendo Switch :) And most probably on Steam too
I had only played Samurai Showdown on GG for years, until I came across an arcade cab back in 01'. I beat it, and any takers, on one quarter. Twas a fine day.
Hey MetalJesus ! One thing important for me: the video quality and the photography. And actually you're improving so much the quality of the videos since the begining, very great job ! Good continuation and if you got the time , check my psp mod :p (Rony Baeten that sent you a message, on Facebook ^^ don't worry you replied so nicely :) )
I think this will be a HUGE blow for the upcoming Retroblox system. Still...no turbografx so, I´ll probably want to see that for the next adaptor. I love my RetroN 5, been playing it for years now, very convenient for vacations and game capture. I´ll will get one of these for myself for sure. Great review MJ, all the best to you. A big hug from Portugal ;)
hey MJR, just a little tip for early PS1 play, avoid the Scorpions when you're low lvl and focus on Swarms until you can buy an IRN SWD for 75 Mesetas in the southern sector of town, below the Spaceport.
I have something like this for my Retro Freak. I've had a lot of fun with it. I can recommend Aleste (Shooter) and Golden axe warrior (Zelda Clone) for the master system.
actually this is just a rebranded retro Freak gear converter. the only difference is that the retron versions top will accept USA SMS carts. and yes this will partially work on a genesis/MD. it will work with the SMS slots, it just wont work with the game gear side as the genesis doesn't have the hardware to run game gear games/software. hope this answers people's questions.
Wow.. I wouldn't had thought that with the low pixel count on game gear games, that the dithering filter would look so good... But even as an old folk myself, having grown up on the game gear... I find the filtered variant far superior... like something akin to what they likely wish they could had made back then. Nice.
I would like to see a Turbo Grafx adapter or maybe even a disc drive attatchment like the N64DD. They will probably do the latter with a follow-up console.
so i had a sega genesis when game gear came out. and i was big time into evander hollyfields boxing on genesis. so my gma got me the game gear for christmas when it came out and the boxing game with it. i was so mad it wasnt the same version. but i found alot of other great games for game gear. and got the power cord and battery pack cause it ate batteries so fast. so this retron 5 is gonna be bought soon. so many great games on all the systems this plays.
Thankyou for such a thorough review of what seems to be a quite astonishing console. If you haven't played it already, I would recommend you give Golden Axe Warrior (SMS) a try on it. As a huge Legend of Zelda fan, I should be apoplectic with rage by just how much of a clone it is...but I'm not, it's too good to be angry at: fantastic visuals, music and Zelda-like dungeons, just maybe a bit less puzzle heavy:)
It really is an excellent game in all respects. I can't believe that I only discovered it late last year. And was better than anything else that I'd played in 2016. I just have the final dungeon to go!
I had a Master System, but man the few games that I had for it just weren't enough for me to keep collecting for it, and pretty much that all applies to the Game Gear as well. Though it's neat that this is made, but if we can get an fpga version of the retron with even more supported systems that would be amazing.
Eventual Systems for Hyperkin has to be the N64, Atari Jaguar, Atari 2600/Intellivison/Coleco, Nintendo DS, Sega 32X and then getting to CD system based games and making a new system for CD game systems.
It's a great alternative to the Master System Base Converter, especially because you can play Game Gear games on this. Also the FM chip emulation is a very nice addition. As for their next adaptor, I hope they can somehow bring an Atari 2600 adaptor to the Retron 5.
TG16/PCE of course! Atari/Intellivision/Colecovision would be pretty neat as well I have an old collection and these VERY old original 1st gen systems cost a bundle and are a royal pain to hook up to modern TVs.
A turbo grafx 16 adapter would be great. Hope they get a CD/dvd drive adapter for 3do, turboduo, Sega CD, and other disc based games. Also, a floppy drive adapter would be great as well.
The device we've been waiting for bro!
REGGGGIE!!!!
MetalJesusRocks turbografx 16 adapter :)
MetalJesusRocks Sega CD/32x adapter!
The ''device'' was already there in the name of ''PC'' or something....emulation crap, come on Reggie gamers want to play on original hardware with original games, stick a everdrive in it and it's completely soulless.....SHAME on YOU!!
I love your sarcasm!!! :)
Thanks for showing gameplay. Can't stand when people talk about games without gameplay. Metal jesus u are the man! :-)
The next Retron needs to be able to play N64.
Yes and Vectrex!
True, hopefully they can do something about it. Its all wishful thinking anyway.
There is fear that a Nintendo 64 clone system or adapter would lead to lawsuits from Nintendo. It is not quite old enough yet.
they are not perfect but i would also go also with the current state
Just get an N64 and the Everdrive 64 v3 and you'll be set for life!
Thank you Jason I really enjoyed this episode. I love when you show lots of game play in a review style.
It takes a lot of time to capture all the gameplay footage myself, but it's worth it. Thanks for noticing!
MetalJesusRocks yeah man, you did a great job on this vid. I went out and bought Halley Wars and Sylvan tale thanks to this vid.
I loved the Master System, good to see it hasn't been forgotten :)
Now that they have Master Card support, now we need TG-16 HuCard support.
That would kick ass!
How about a clone console that plays card based games? Like master system cards, PC engine hucards, TG16 cards and supergrafx cards.
The Retrofreak does that.
Game Gear games looks fantastic on this :o
I enjoy the fact that a huge metal dude like MJR loves cute 'em ups. I would LOVE an adapter for the Vectrex. Make it so, Hyperkin!
Sega master system has great games
Crazy video game add-ons in 2017....*SNIFF*...SEGA would be so proud
i bet this adapter makes recording gameplay footage WAY easyer, witch is a plus, i want to make a gamegear home console, thats one of my goals in life
WOOHOO!!!!! The Game Gear is my favorite handheld, so this is amazing! It'll really help me with reviewing Game Gear games.
I play sega genesis master system and game gear when I was a kid and I still play them I still have all system Thankyou very much for sharing your video thanks again
For some reason this video reminded me of Solar Striker on the original Gameboy. Haven't thought about that for decades, and man that game over music was so good.
Sega CD adapter all the way!
sega cd and 32x all in one for the few game that need both
Is possible
Woah woah woah. Hold on just a darn second here. Did I spy a shopkeeper who was a pig with an eye-patch, neckerchief, and striped purple paisley shirt that was smoking a cigarette? "SHOPPING PLEASE" indeed. That's awesome
Preordered now. Can't wait to get it for my Retron 5 !! I do hope in the future Hyperkin makes a Turbo Grafx 16 adapter. I mean the Retro Freak is cool, but it overheats like crazy.
Thanks for ingame videos and short reviews!!!
I am not a retro gamer...but I don't know why I love your vids so much.you are awesome.truly metaljesus rocks mann!
The filters make it infinitely easier for me to look at the game especially on those float racing games
I never had any desire to pick up a Retron 5 (or any other clone system), as I'm happy playing my retro games on my CRT on the original hardware. That said, I'm going to pick up a Retron 5 & that adapter for the ability to play the Game Gear games. I'm a huge fan & collector of the Master System, and I've always wanted to collect for the Game Gear, but I had no interest in the console itself since they tend to die easily. This will give me the ability to play the games now on my HD tv. I'm sold!!!! :)
The Virtual Boy!!! i want to be able to play those games without burning my eyes out. it has a very small library so it might not be in Hyperkin's best interest but make it happen Metal Jesus.
Nintendo should just release Virtual Boy games in the eShop for the 3DS. It would be PERFECT!
MetalJesusRocks Doubt that is happening with how dead the 3DS VC has been outside of Snes games for New 3DS users, and with this also maybe being the last major year for the 3DS as well.
MetalJesusRocks, Nintendo doesn't wanna remind people of their biggest failure, so that's not happening.
Maybe not everyone single one, but at the _very_ least, they should have salvaged Virtual Boy Wario Land.
I've always wanted to play Jack Bros, I'd be so insanely
happy if Nintendo released it in the 3DS VC
I realy like the Retron 5. I have a job and i am a father. So time to play video games is realy limeted. The Retron 5 allows me to play for an hour, safe and continue the next day. Its a huge adventage for me. I own a Master system power base converter and it also works with the Retron. Butt its cool to see that Hyperkin made a converter for those who like the Master system and Game gear. Both systems are realy overlooked by most.
This my next system that I am going to buy! I love it!
My life is so much better with new videos from MJR every Friday!
Wow those games look awesome! I really enjoyed the look of the motorcycle game
Jaguar and Lynx adapters, EXACTLY what I was thinking!
This is surreal. Your thumbnail is exactly what my Retron 5 looks like, complete with the Sword of Hajya. I was very scared for a moment that you were spying on me.
Watching your videos is part of my daily routine, keep up the great work!
This is a better idea for Hyperkin. Thanks to them, our retro gaming will be more alive then ever. For one wish, I wish they would make a cartridge for the Sega 32x, and play all the Sega 32x games including Knuckles Chaotix. Nice video as well man. :)
Excellent review. Thanks for showing multiple examples of the filtering impact on games. Quite the effect (positive, IMO) on Game Gear games!
Geeez, I still have a Game Gear. Been quite awhile since I played Lion King on it.
started saving for my retron 5. I'm big into megadrive collecting but this will increase my future library without having to buy all the systems
The filters do make the game gear games a lot more pleasing on the eyes
I had all the sega cared games in my original collection that was lost to a house fire . I was so proud when I finally got the last sega card I needed for my collection and I'm hoping that I'll get them back one day.
That filter is unreal. so good.
You just mentioned my most favourite Master System games, Wonderboy 3 the Dragons Trap, Outrun and Phantasy Star. I only had 1 Master System game on card which was Ghost House and was a lot cheaper than the games on cart.
Ok, so now I'm sure I want a Hyperkin 5. Just to play on my 4K screen. Let's go baby!
Man! I really wish we had this when we made our complete game gear collection video. We had to do the old film the person playing the game gear trick haha. Great video!
Hmm, I grew up on pixelated goodness, but that filter makes things look so much better.
I wish that this adapter was designed to be inserted over the Famicom Slot instead of the Genesis Slot, that would help players like me get the feel(ing) that 5 completely different platforms are all combined into one single-package console.
I just bougt Sega master system 2. I changed the RF cable with a brand new with ticker wire. It is close to the phono cable in quality as possible. It works perfect on my HD tv. I only have the console for two weeks and i bought 23 games to it. One of the game is Wonder boy "the Dragon`s trap". So far i love this system. Nice converter, it`s sad that this adapter only can be used on Retron 5. So i will not buy this adapter. Because i hate rom hacked consoles. I will make a review of the games i have during the weekend :-) Great review, thanks :-)
Awesome adapter! Thanks for showing!
So even with the three cartridge and card ports you still CAN'T play Japanese Sega Master System cartridges, UNLESS you plug a second adapter, the Japanese cart to American system adapter into the cartridge port on this adapter.
Kinda short-sighted, considering how much effort they put into Famicom compatibility.
Awesome video! And on my birthday too! I look forward to getting this!
@MetalJesusRocks I really enjoy your channel, been watching your videos almost exclusively the last couple of days. Have you ever thought of doing a buying guide for the Dreamcast? Also, what are your opinions on the Dreamcast?
Funny you should mention that.... ;)
I met the programmer (Omar Cornut) working on the Wonderboy III remake a few months ago, and I was lucky enough to test the game.
The musics are great, some of the original sounds are still here. The graphics are completely different but the physics is exactly the same. The coins are falling exactly the same way as on Master System.
Oh and it will be released on the Nintendo Switch :) And most probably on Steam too
Looks great! 'The Immortal' John Hancock was showing this off as well.
still no 32X adapter :(
That would be great....along with Turbo Grafix
TurboGrafix/PC Engine and the 32X are shit!, confirmed by the Angry Video Game Nerd.
That would be nice. There are some great games to be had on 32x.
Get a Mega Everdrive
@@KirbyVanPelt form your own opinion
I had Halley Wars, Streets of Rage 2, and Shinobi II as well. Many hours were put into each and I always used headphones for maximum effect.
In Streets of Rage 2, I liked the background with the filter on, but the characters with it off.
Your buddy John Hancock pretty much just did this exact same video. It's good to hear more than one opinion though.
2d platform games and shootemup and cute em ups are my two favourite genres of video games with fantasy zone being one of my favourites.
I had only played Samurai Showdown on GG for years, until I came across an arcade cab back in 01'. I beat it, and any takers, on one quarter.
Twas a fine day.
Hey MetalJesus ! One thing important for me: the video quality and the photography. And actually you're improving so much the quality of the videos since the begining, very great job ! Good continuation and if you got the time , check my psp mod :p (Rony Baeten that sent you a message, on Facebook ^^ don't worry you replied so nicely :) )
wow that filter does help a lot with the game gear games
7800, TG-16, and Jag adapters (or built in support for the next Retron) would be fantastic.
Wow that thing supports a lot of formats. That is cool.
You can also play Sega Master System games on the Retron 5 before the adapter with the Power Base Converter for the Genesis
I think this will be a HUGE blow for the upcoming Retroblox system.
Still...no turbografx so, I´ll probably want to see that for the next adaptor.
I love my RetroN 5, been playing it for years now, very convenient for vacations and game capture.
I´ll will get one of these for myself for sure.
Great review MJ, all the best to you.
A big hug from Portugal ;)
I had no idea Halley's Comet had a Game Gear version. I'm gonna have to look into that.
Another great video, MJR! Thanks for checking out mine too. You've helped my approach so much!
they need to do a turbo grafx 16 adapter would have awesome if the card reader on this adapter was able to also read tg hu cards
That was my first though when I saw this.
Would have been the shit lol
hey MJR, just a little tip for early PS1 play, avoid the Scorpions when you're low lvl and focus on Swarms until you can buy an IRN SWD for 75 Mesetas in the southern sector of town, below the Spaceport.
Calling Wonder Boy III fantastic is if anything UNDERSTATING it. Good use of the Hyperkin adapter to show off why you'd want it!
If I had a Retron5 I would def get this, been looking for something to play gamegear in HD
Personally I don't care about retro gaming much but your vids are always interesting :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank god for the filters. Back in the day, we didn't have all those awful pixels, as our CRT TVs took care of all that :-)
I have something like this for my Retro Freak. I've had a lot of fun with it. I can recommend Aleste (Shooter) and Golden axe warrior (Zelda Clone) for the master system.
actually this is just a rebranded retro Freak gear converter. the only difference is that the retron versions top will accept USA SMS carts.
and yes this will partially work on a genesis/MD. it will work with the SMS slots, it just wont work with the game gear side as the genesis doesn't have the hardware to run game gear games/software.
hope this answers people's questions.
Wow.. I wouldn't had thought that with the low pixel count on game gear games, that the dithering filter would look so good... But even as an old folk myself, having grown up on the game gear... I find the filtered variant far superior... like something akin to what they likely wish they could had made back then. Nice.
Cant wait to pick one of these up!
I would like to see a Turbo Grafx adapter or maybe even a disc drive attatchment like the N64DD. They will probably do the latter with a follow-up console.
The filtering is actually impressive
Big kicking ass fucking sick video Bro!
*Oh wait let me apply the filter.*
Nice work sir, keep it up.
HAHAHAHA!
Amazeballs, now I can put my 47 master system games to use.
would love to hear your thought on the Retro Freak
I've been waiting for this moment
since I was 14.
My Hero for the card master system was awesome!!
so i had a sega genesis when game gear came out. and i was big time into evander hollyfields boxing on genesis. so my gma got me the game gear for christmas when it came out and the boxing game with it. i was so mad it wasnt the same version. but i found alot of other great games for game gear. and got the power cord and battery pack cause it ate batteries so fast. so this retron 5 is gonna be bought soon. so many great games on all the systems this plays.
You're crazy, Transbot was one of the best games on the SMS, certainly one of the best card games along with Teddy Boy.
Thanks for the specification, even though you omitted the 3-D games such as Zaxxon and Missile Defence.
I was ready to hate on this video because it was a review of Hyperkin stuff, but then I saw that most of it is actually a sort of mini buying guide.
You decide for yourself what power-up you want in TransBot, if you press the button at the right time. It is not luck.
Thankyou for such a thorough review of what seems to be a quite astonishing console. If you haven't played it already, I would recommend you give Golden Axe Warrior (SMS) a try on it. As a huge Legend of Zelda fan, I should be apoplectic with rage by just how much of a clone it is...but I'm not, it's too good to be angry at: fantastic visuals, music and Zelda-like dungeons, just maybe a bit less puzzle heavy:)
It really is an excellent game in all respects. I can't believe that I only discovered it late last year. And was better than anything else that I'd played in 2016. I just have the final dungeon to go!
Silly question time? Does this work on a real Sega Genesis?
It does not. All of the emulation is happening in the Retron 5 itself.
+MetalJesusRocks :(
MetalJesusRocks your kidding !? I have to buy a retron 5 just to play game gear decently?
either that or get a refurbished Game Gear.
The Gaming Paladin I see there is a bunch on 3ds. I might just have to break down and do that instead of $200 for a retron5 and adapter
Damn, MJR always keeping my old gamer ass in the loop.
That device would be amazing to have it back in 90s :)
I had a Master System, but man the few games that I had for it just weren't enough for me to keep collecting for it, and pretty much that all applies to the Game Gear as well. Though it's neat that this is made, but if we can get an fpga version of the retron with even more supported systems that would be amazing.
Eventual Systems for Hyperkin has to be the N64, Atari Jaguar, Atari 2600/Intellivison/Coleco, Nintendo DS, Sega 32X and then getting to CD system based games and making a new system for CD game systems.
It's a great alternative to the Master System Base Converter, especially because you can play Game Gear games on this. Also the FM chip emulation is a very nice addition. As for their next adaptor, I hope they can somehow bring an Atari 2600 adaptor to the Retron 5.
Seens pretty nice, still need to get a Retron 5 but its a bit expensive over in my country.
great vid :)
Good review man, keep up the good work.
TG16/PCE of course! Atari/Intellivision/Colecovision would be pretty neat as well I have an old collection and these VERY old original 1st gen systems cost a bundle and are a royal pain to hook up to modern TVs.
you rock metal jesus
I might be late, but the Retro Freak version of this adapter supports the SG-1000 cartridges
A turbo grafx 16 adapter would be great.
Hope they get a CD/dvd drive adapter for 3do, turboduo, Sega CD, and other disc based games.
Also, a floppy drive adapter would be great as well.
What I think would be pretty cool (if impractical) would be a CD-ROM addon for Sega CD, Saturn, PSX and the like. :)
N64 converter would be AMAZING!! MAKE IT HAPPEN HYPERKIN!!
its about time they made something. getting the original adapter is a big pain and expensive