Hyperkin Retron SQ Review: Game Boy, GBC, & GBA in 720P

[@RoXolid]

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[@NatT96Z]

I hope an online forum or website group hacks it to run alternate software

[@jonathonearl482]

Gary, despite all the heavy criticism from us in the comments section. You seem to look at the positive side of things with a more mature approach (mentioning the firmware update). For that I admire you!

[@RoXolid]

We'll see. Right now if you put the SD Card into a PC it doesn't show anything. Like it doesn't read that it is there. Today's video in a few hours will demonstrate this. We need root access to the SD Card for the community to be able to work on this.

[@RoXolid]

To be honest, I didn't make, develop, design, or have any input on the product, so I am not going to take those holding Hyperkin responsible personally. I had nothing to do with it. Now, I did review it and make this video, so criticisms of that (which there really haven't been any) I would potentially take more personally. The burden on Hyperkin is immense right now and they either need to fix this before shipping or push back the launch. For this target consumer it just needs to work. And right now, it doesn't. I also wouldn't say the firmware update process is terrific right now (You'll see in today's video in a few hours). I understand the pressure that Hyperkin is under with this right now, but it is all of their own making.

[@AllglorytoGODmosthigh]

Gary do you know why preorders from amazon havent been shipped to us who preordered the system??? No one, not even amazon has answered my question yet.......jst wondering if u know anything???

[@jeff97ish]

Great video Gary! I am gonna wait and see if they get the GBA fixed and in full swing before I buy.

[@RoXolid]

Yeah, definitely recommend holding pattern right now

[@CommodoreFan64]

Every review I've seen on this thing so far has it out to be pure 100% JUNK!! I seriously don't know how Hyperkin stays in business releasing 1/2 baked crap like this.

[@RoXolid]

Well I invite you to watch my take on it!

[@SuperRetro64]

Just found your channel from looking this up, you best bet I subbed! You keep up the good work man, can't wait to watch more from you in the future.

[@RoXolid]

Thank you so much and welcome! We have an awesome community here, if you have questions don't hesitate to ask!!

[@billcook4768]

That emulation is totally unacceptable, IMO. Decent aspect ratios, control over color palates, button remap, save states etc. are not “nice to have” features. They are basically functionality of every emulator I’ve seen for ages. Luckily I still have my Super Game Boy and GBA player, and plenty of emulation options that do a vastly better job. For the life of me I don’t understand why Hyperkin send out review copies in this state as it really sours me on the company. What’s sad is that I’m usually quite forgiving of these products - I don’t really care how coins sound in SMB :) But this is a whole ‘nother level of bad.

[@RoXolid]

The coins in SMB are make or break! LOL

[@jonathonearl482]

I agree!

[@jonathonearl482]

And people criticize Powkiddy consoles! I have Powkiddy handheld emulation consoles that run smoother than this.

[@RoXolid]

Never had any of their systems

[@rawkandetc]

Great video - you’ve got a new sub here! Baffling system when the 5 HD seems to already do this well..

[@RoXolid]

Thanks so much! My understanding is that the SQ uses completely different emulation and shares nothing with the Retron 5

[@pauljennings8432]

Its easy for me to copy & paste what other people here have posted, a small observation I hope its ok to mention but the background music seemed a little loud until it was muted, a good overall review. Enjoyed it a lot, from what I have seen of the Retron-5, well I'll say it's interesting.

[@RoXolid]

I raised the background music compared to normal in this. With bluetooth headphones it's fine, but with wired it is a bit hot

[@scottboynton4311]

Thanks for the vid. I cancelled my preorder and may grab a retron 5 w/ the game gear converter instead...

[@michaeldemers2716]

I got a great deal and went all out and bought the Hyperkin Alphastar Bluetooth Dongle so I can use the Bluetooth Scout and Bluetooth Cadet controllers with it. I hope I am not disappointed.

[@joe.tiziano]

I preordered this without ever owning a Hyperkin console before, other reviewers have mentioned the same downside of the Hyperkin Retro SQ as you have. If Hyperkin don't make major improvements I'll use the Hyperkin Retro SQ as a decoration or perhaps replace the insides with a RPi.

[@Ruslan.88266]

Just wait for the hacks, it'll get better.

[@VOAN]

@@Ruslan.88266 Even if it gets better it's missing the one main feature of other Game Boy compatbile devices, no link cable support. With no link cable support you can't play multiplayer with another GB or trade Pokemon if you want to catch em all in Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

[@RoXolid]

This is correct

[@MegaJohnnytv]

I’ve been dying to get this when They announce it back last year I still want to get one but I just gonna wait until they fix the issue especially the GameBoy advance

[@AlessandroCussino]

Great review ! :-D I will buy this Hyperkin when they fix the GBA mode. P.S. I want to play tons of good 3D GBA games with that console, but not now that even the most basic 2D Game Boy Advance game run really "meh".

[@RoXolid]

Thanks for watching. If you don't want to wait, as I mentioned, the Retron 5 is actually a pretty decent way to play GB/GBC/GBA Games on your TV IMO.

[@TheCompletionist]

Gary, personally I think you were incredibly fair with regards to this review. I think what ultimately disappoints me the most is this isn't the first time I heard hyperkin put a faulty product out there with regards to its initial release you figure with some of the missteps t \hey have made in the past they would learn to address all issues before putting all their finished product out there. It is good that they have addressed the problems with this system and hopefully they'll have it patched so it becomes a better experience for the player but I think video gamep layers are just getting frustrated that regardless if its a brand new release or a piece of hardware/firmware - it seems like everything need a patch. I think it's almost expected at this point but hopefully they'll fix the issues with it so it can be a competent product.

[@RoXolid]

Since the Retron 5, I don't know that Hyperkin has had a great track record with systems that use software emulation. They Smart Boy was one of their first items I reviewed and I was incredibly disappointed about that. I am hoping the firmware update they sent addresses the issues, but I also hope that Hyperkin reworks the stock internally and doesn't make the customer apply the patch from the box.

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

I'm thinking this is the first time I've seen a retail box that says "beta" on it.

[@RoXolid]

You might be right! Nothing else comes to mind

[@NatT96Z]

Iv'e been looking forward to this video

[@RoXolid]

I hope it doesn't disappoint!

[@NatT96Z]

@@RoXolid I recently recollected every GBA Game I had between the years of 2002-2009 and it’s a good 25 games, but then you said GBA On a software emulating device, I grew up with GBA games (I’m feeling like an old man now), so I’m going to easily have a problem with the frame dropping in GBA games (well it is Beta). If the device DOES get hacked to run different software I might look into it, for now I’m sticking with RetroArch on my hacked switch for software emulation. UPDATE: Maybe the day one patch might sell me on it

[@RoXolid]

I think this has potential, but it still needs help

[@SaturnHST]

They seem to be re-releasing all of their clone consoles without the cut-off corner on the boxes. The re-released Retron 3 HD also doesn't have the cut corner and they now include a SNES-to-NES controller adapter so you could use the included Scout controller to play the NES games, since they originally didn't include a Cadet controller with it.

[@RoXolid]

Interesting, I didn't know

[@misterkeebler]

Great and thorough review! That being said, I really dislike how these companies are now starting to literally depend on the community to make their supposed "plug and play" devices to have acceptable emulation. When open source devices are sold, it is typically done in a manner where you are mainly paying for cost associated with components and hardware production. This isnt what Hyperkin is doing. They are still selling these things as if they are full fledged retail products, as if the included software emulation is worth something in its current state. I understand if they want to stray from the Retron 5 situation, but if Hyperkin isn't skilled enough to implement acceptable emulation in-house, then they should stop producing emulation boxes and stick to clone consoles. Open source products priced the same as fully developed hardware shouldn't fly. But again, great review on your part!

[@retrojustplay7426]

A seemingly fair summary. Just got the Retron 5 Beach so have no need of this. Still a shame it's not yet quite finished.....let's hope the 64 console is on its way. 😁👍

[@RoXolid]

Thanks for checking it out

[@lapisphilosophorum2313]

Gary, would you happen to know if they'll be releasing those delicious controllers by themselves?

[@RoXolid]

I would think so. I am also working on having Terence from Hyperkin on the channel for an interview next Wednesday

[@lapisphilosophorum2313]

@@RoXolid I love you man. Thanks for all the hard work you do for the community.

[@RoXolid]

Thanks so much Christian, I appreciate it and it means a lot!

[@Frank_D]

I hope so. I love that blue scout, but I don't want the console itself.

[@RoXolid]

@@Frank_D I get that

[@christophermcbride2522]

I preordered this without ever owning a Hyperkin console before. I previously had GBC and GBA games through emulation, but I wanted to play my carts properly. I am hoping this gets upgraded. I had heard of the Retron 5, but I only own Gameboy carts.

[@RoXolid]

The Retron 5 DOES play Game Boy, Game Boy Color AND Game Boy Advance, along with the other systems referenced

[@christophermcbride2522]

@@RoXolid I am aware of that, but I had already ordered the SQ, and I don't own any other carts. So, I do not see a reason to own the Retron 5.

[@RoXolid]

Gotcha!

[@mtshark7]

Awesome review Gary! That's a shame about all the flaws it has. You would think by now these flaws would be non existent.

[@RoXolid]

Disappointing for sure.

[@qualorii]

It's disappointing to see such a good idea so poorly executed. I really can't understand Hyperkin's thought process. How can they think this is acceptable to release? The Retron 5 did GBA much better. There's no excuse for why this can't play GBA at least as good as the Retron 5. And who prints "beta" on a product and actually thinks people would be eager to buy it? Do they actually think all these review units sent out would yield positive reviews? It seems to me like when they stopped cutting corners on their boxes, they started cutting corners on their products.

[@RoXolid]

Not sure, I was really hoping that it would be the Retron 5 Game Boy slot separated from the base system. This is not that

[@halfanon9638]

I was interested at first but that $70 buck price tag seems a lot for something not so great.

[@RoXolid]

Understood!

[@IuriFiedoruk]

Great video. I am trully curious about the new Retron 5 release, as I own one of the first gen ones, and while does have potential, sadly they stopped providing updates to the software, so I just did nit reach the point it was a great product.

[@RoXolid]

You and me both!

[@jonathonearl482]

@@RoXolid Will you be reviewing the latest Retron 5 (Hyper Beach version)? It also has a later firmware installed, so there may be improvements.

[@RoXolid]

Possibly, they are looking to see if they have any samples they can send out

[@rawkandetc]

I have a local store that has just started stocking them, having never owned one I’m pretty close to doing so with that model

[@RoXolid]

The Retron 5 is what got me back into retro and into collecting imports

[@Frank_D]

I think the GBA software is in Beta because there was some controversy involving the emulator they used on the Retron5, so they had to build a new one from the ground up. You're right about Super Mario Bros. 3. It looked very sloppy. Overall I'm weary of Hyperkin's software-based consoles. I bought a Retron5, but I ended up returning it because it only played about 5 of my games right out of the box, and the firmware update didn't help, and reviews I've read and seen indicate that I wasn't the only one who had an experience like that. I've also heard glowing reviews from people who say their console works flawlessly, so it seems like a very hit or miss product. Overall I would've preferred a hardware-based approach. In my opinion Hyperkin's real strength is in their controller and their hardware clones. The Hyper Beach color scheme is absolutely gorgeous, and I hope we see it on more products. One thing to note, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games are region free, and the Japanese Game Boy Player and discs are more common than the North American version, so a few years ago I picked up a Japanese GameCube (no controller or power/video cables, but I had all that so it was fine), a Game Boy Player with the disc for $50 total. I don't know if the prices are the same now, but it's worth looking into for folks who want a cheap way to play GB games on a TV.

[@RoXolid]

I agree, I think hardware would be the better solution myself. I actually had really good luck with my Retron 5, it just worked for me.

[@RoXolid]

Even then, to get real hardware with an HDMI adapter you're looking at least $150-$200

[@Frank_D]

@@RoXolid That much is true. I ended up getting an Eon adapter from GameStop during one of their "Buy this item, get two games free" sales, so it was a great deal for me (I picked up two $50 games that I'd had my eye on).

[@RoXolid]

Yeah, $80 for the Prism or Carby or $130+ for the GCHD

[@RoXolid]

That's awesome and the GCHD is terrific

[@LocalMaple]

Commenting here to see if I can get help. I got the Retron SQ, the Scout controller, and the Alphastar adapter. However, when I synced the Scout up, the Select button was unresponsive, and XY didn't act as Turbo AB. Anybody have a fix for this?

[@RoXolid]

I know nothing about the Alphastar, sorry

[@playmooregames371]

This console seemed promising until I saw the stretched screen. Nothing worse than playing a game in the wrong aspect ratio. Also, I don't know why Hyperkin didn't include an SNES controller port in addition to the USB controller port. At eighty bucks, this is an easy pass. Thanks for the review.

[@RoXolid]

Thanks for watching!

[@VOAN]

Also no link cable port either, you still can't trade Pokemon using this or the Retron 5.

[@TravirusTheKing]

Also if you have a cheat device (Gameshark etc) You can play the video carts on a GBPlayer.

[@RoXolid]

Really? Awesome!

[@TravirusTheKing]

@@RoXolid I wish I still had mine still working to test it again but I do remember getting that to run using that method.

[@kevincarr786]

Does the Retron SQ play reproduction carts? Like Pokémon Crystal?

[@RoXolid]

I don't have any to test. Theoretically, yes.

[@mortguffman8893]

Subbed!

[@RoXolid]

Mort? From the Mort and Riff show? Finally someone cool from the Pixel Game Squad subscribes to me!

[@mortguffman8893]

Hahaha! Well, it takes cool to know cool, amiright?

[@RoXolid]

Uhhhhh, I'll just say you're probably the cool one cuz Lord knows I'm not

[@1UpJohn]

Thanks for the review! I like the design of the system but it's not consumer ready. The software needs major improvements. It doesn't make sense that you can't customize color palettes, borders, controls, etc. Those are basic functions. Oh well.

[@RoXolid]

Compared to good performance, those are enhanced features

[@1UpJohn]

@@RoXolid That's true. It should run the games properly. It can't even do that.

[@RoXolid]

Correct. Give me core functionality before added features.

[@MightyistheRCGamer]

It looks sweet and I think retron won't be able to fix the GBA part but the gaming community will fix everything and more

[@RoXolid]

I just installed and tested a firmware update from hyperkin on this it's already better but it still needs improvement

[@MightyistheRCGamer]

@@RoXolid the community will fix everything but it could be the RAM is to small or just bad choice on the emulator that is running it. That is usually the problem because the good emulators can't be sold for money...

[@RetroSetJoe]

Hey Gary!! Great Video, as always!!! I have a Gamecube player, but no the disc. I use the wind-waker exploit to boot mine into Swiss and use the GB player!! Paired with the Carby, I get great video out of my system!!! I STILL prefer the Super Gameboy (SNES) for capturing GB and GBC games though (I Modded mine with the Clock-mod from Tindie, so it plays the games at the right speed, and did a comparison video of it.. it's pretty wild how fast the games run, using the SNES clock) Also, haven't seen the new Animaniacs, it looks fantastic though!

[@RoXolid]

Thanks for checking it out. I want to get a Super Famicom Super Game Boy 2, but I'm lucky to have 1 Japanese and 1 US GB Player Disc, so I am set there.

[@RetroSetJoe]

@@RoXolid ahhhh the elusive Super Gameboy 2 I see them now and again on eBay, for 50-90$. I just got the SGB for 20$ and the clock mod for 15$ lol The SWISS mod definitely allows you to use the Gameboy player, (with some pretty sweet software options) but it's still not "authentic"

[@RoXolid]

I have a connection in Japan. Granted, he's not the fasted but he can get me stuff at a decent price.

[@marksutter182]

Thankfully, I was able to cancel my preorder and I stayed one of the hyper beach color Retron 5 consoles. It will be better for me since I have lots of old NES games and my NES is in bad shape.

[@RoXolid]

The Retron5, at this time, is the better experience.

[@VOAN]

@@RoXolid Not sure why Hyperkin still release a new Retron 5 but not use that same GBA software emulation on the Retron Sq. Something tells me that new Retron 5 may had the same GBA compatibility issue if they used the same software emulation that were on the Retron Sq. According to what I heard Hyperkin got blast for using open source emulators for their older Retron 5 which makes games looks and runs better but had input lags controls. That new Retron 5 will probably use the same GBA software emulation that were on the Retron Sq, if not what was the point of even making the Retron Sq?

[@RoXolid]

My understanding is that the Retron SQ uses completely different software

[@TravirusTheKing]

I always had the player attached to my NGCs and that's 3 though I only have 2 now because I gave one away to my cousin. Also I have always had the start up disc though I had my 2 NGC running the player the same time from the same disc.

[@RoXolid]

Same here, I have both my Japanese and you ask GameCubes with the Game Boy players installed and ready to go

[@TravirusTheKing]

@@RoXolid I've wanted to try out the community made rom? not sure if that is the correct word for it but anyways it was made to work with the GBPlayer.

[@SYIBOI]

So from what I understand the reason the GBA emulation is half baked compared to the retron 5 seems to be because they're writing a custom emulator from the ground up because of the controversy from the emulator of the retron 5. Mostly I hope the sq reads games better than the 5 because I had so much trouble getting the 5 to read my games properly. I'm also holding out for GBA to be fixed sooner than later because this seems like it'd be a very good solution for a lot of people. My main gameboy playing tv hook up will remain my gameboy player but I might use the sq in a room with no cube. Seriously though my biggest disappointment was that there's no link cable port. Like why not? I get there's probably a technical reason but if they manage to make one of these things with one I'll pay extra for that feature.

[@RoXolid]

Not sure. I'm not sure how important link cables are on the whole. I have no need for one, but I do acknowledge there are those who do want it. Since the controller port is USB I don't know whether a USB port adapter would make it possible?

[@ArmaBiologica35]

Big oof...well hopefully since it´s an open source machine someone can sideload a different emulator sooner than later. And not being able to use other SNES style USB controllers seems like a big oversight, what if years down the line the one bundled with the console breaks? Oh well :/

[@RoXolid]

The controllers surprised me a lot.

[@pokepress]

Shrek 2 probably didn’t work because it uses the specialized rom structure designed for high-capacity GBA carts, and the cartridge reader can’t rip that kind of cartridge.

[@RoXolid]

Good call, probably

[@alexandrevieira9470]

Gary, time to play Pokemon Blue on the big screen with your own character as the protagonist. Cheers.

[@RoXolid]

I don't play Pokemon games, never been my thing

[@alexandrevieira9470]

@@RoXolid So Super Mario Land and Zelda Oracle of Ages on the big screen :)

[@Cookies4Wookiees]

How about to cartridge saving?

[@RoXolid]

Like backing up and transferring saves?

[@Cookies4Wookiees]

@@RoXolid that and being able to save directly to cart as you play.

[@ميتوالشامسي-غ9ح]

❤️❤️👍

[@michaeldemers2716]

Retroad SFC52HD or Retroad 5 plus with the GB/GBC Extension Converter plays Everdrive GB X7 with all games or EZ-FLASH Jr. With Gray and Black cartridge support. Ali-Express has them.

[@RoXolid]

I don't do everdrives or flash cards but thanks

[@michaeldemers2716]

You may not but a lot of people want that support. Especially for that kind of money.

[@RoXolid]

That's fine, I don't support products which promote piracy

[@michaeldemers2716]

@@RoXolid Well that is your loss on releases you already own that you want to patch. I am a bit of a pirate I guess but almost everything I have I have a real cartridge for. It isn't about piracy. It's about convenience and save states. You are really missing out on a lot. Especially new DX titles like Super Mario Land DX and Kirby Dreamland DX. Your loss man but many many people see things differently. If you ask my it's no different than making a mix tape with your music.

[@RoXolid]

@@michaeldemers2716 If you're making a mix tape from content you already own I agree. But if you're just downloading music off the internet without paying for it, that's something very different. Most people don't simply dump ROMs they own, they're downloading games they don't want to pay for. The attitude of "Nintendo already made their money" is a common one.

[@-Gothicgirl-]

Mmh funny that with a 3d printer and the Gbahd you can build itself with 720p and 4x scaling and no compatible problems

[@jeff97ish]

I think they are using a different operating system for this than the Retron 5.

[@RoXolid]

Yeah this does not operate at all like the Retron 5

[@blueflower3561]

Does it play reproduction games? Because that's all I care to buy right now to save cash

[@RoXolid]

You'd honestly probably be better off with a RetroPi if you're playing repros.

[@RoXolid]

And to answer your question, I don't know as I don't have any repro carts to test

[@blueflower3561]

@@RoXolid ah I see guess I'll just have to buy one on eBay just try out.thanks 🙂

[@patientzero3367]

Great review! Gotta say I'm gonna pass on this myself. I want it for the gba compatibility so this is definitely a disappointing pass.

[@RoXolid]

You and me both!

[@michaeldemers2716]

Does not play my Official Physical Version of Dragonyhm. The Cartridges they used are garbage in my opinion and I expect more. I put it in my Epilogue GB Operator and put it on an FRAM Cartridge and now it is working fine. I noticed the official cartridge was a rewrite cartridge. Like I said. I expected more from Mod Retro. I am having a blast with the game though. I have been playing mostly on the Super Gameboy. It's very colorful.

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

Hey. Can it play repro games?

[@RoXolid]

Not sure as I don't have any repro games for Game Boy, Game Boy color, or Game Boy advance

[@Ruslan.88266]

Just wait for the cartridge connector to break.

[@RoXolid]

I have no reason to think that it would

[@Sr.D]

Not save states in an emulation box it's a big NO for me, it's missing lots of things that really make a difference against FPGA products right now, it's an emulation machine without the advantages of emulation.

[@ootwii]

it does say gba beta..so they didnt mislead anyone..but if the gba gets adressed..i can see this sellin ok..

[@RoXolid]

True, it is Beta, but this is unusable IMO. And that doesn't address the input issues I ran into either on GB and GBC games

[@ootwii]

@@RoXolid that is tru too..i hope a day one patxh fixes these issues..i luved the video ..i hopw too see more content from.u soon..

[@RoXolid]

Next video on Monday

[@arthurcollector4002]

hey gary here is the updtade and he did the review without the update what is the point of this

[@RoXolid]

The point was to provide an update after initial filming was complete, demonstrating the out of the box performance. When I filmed originally on 2/28, there wasn't a firmware update. When this went live, 3/5, there now is an update they're working on. That video is currently live for supporters on Patreon and Channel Members, and will be public in a few days.

[@BashoStrikes]

Gamecube +Gameboy Player +GBI+Kaico = a device that blows this POS out of the universe.

[@RoXolid]

I would never recommend a Kaico product. Whatever faults the Retron SQ has, Kaico literally tried to copy/paste the RetroTink and claim it was their own. They even copied typos from the manual! Avoid Kaico at all costs IMO.

[@BashoStrikes]

@@RoXolid Dirty capitalists!!

[@RoXolid]

Blatant copying of another person's designs and IP isn't capitalism. That's theft.

[@BashoStrikes]

@@RoXolid said Tesla to Edison.

[@RoXolid]

Not even close

[@jesuszamora6949]

This just seems like a bad deal against the R5. This is, what, $70? Save up the extra $50 and go with the better option. Though I guess at that point, you're better off with a Raspberry Pi with an emulator suite.

[@RoXolid]

If you're playing real cartridges and not downloading ROMs the Retron 5 is currently the better experience. But, as they get the additional firmware updates going, if you don't care about the other systems this will save you money

[@hero8880]

It’s clearly garbage.

[@RoXolid]

I wouldn't classify it as garbage, but it does need firmware improvements

[@hero8880]

Hope they do, was looking forward to this not so much now.

[@RoXolid]

Understood, same here

[@jonathonearl482]

If this is the outcome of the Retron SQ, you'd be better off spending twice as much to purchase a Retron 5.

[@robertdonnelly2054]

Agree

[@RoXolid]

I pretty much said the same thing in the video and write up

[@jonathonearl482]

@@RoXolid I'm just going to have to surrender and purchase myself the new edition Retron 5. I don't care too much for that color scheme, but as long as it can give me decent gba and gbc gameplay. About to order one right now from Amazon! I've seen many positive KZbin reviews for the new Retron 5 recently.

[@RoXolid]

@@jonathonearl482 ok

[@OmegaChase1002]

i was gonna get this to play pokemon fire red but now im not.

[@RoXolid]

Yeah, you might lose your saved data

[@OmegaChase1002]

@@RoXolid and i just hit victory road, too.

[@chrisazor]

"Make a sandwich" lol

[@RoXolid]

Actually, it's sammich, lol

[@project_boredom2940]

No. It’s actually Sangwich.

[@RoXolid]

You may make sangwiches but I make sammiches

[@supermattymaker]

Ahh man, yeah have to agree with most comments here! Personally Ive a huge game and console collection(@mattyjjenkins) play loads go GameBoy/GBC/GBA and love them, play on my PAL GameCube using EXTREMS awesome GBI software, SWISS and CARBY, I no its totally night and day comparing Woozle GBA Consolizer to this but that like £300plus, had high hops the SQ was gunna be a cool budget way to play GameBoy on the home TV, so, so disappointed! :(

[@RoXolid]

Stay tuned, updates are a-coming!

[@VOAN]

Another disappointing product from Hyperkin, not only does it had compatibility issue now but all the GBA games had framerate issue making all of them pretty much unplayable. Not only that but Hyperkin still did not learn from their Retron 5 experiment and is still missing link cable support something you may need if you want to play multiplayer on some games or trade Pokemon with friends. Even the Retro-Bit Retro Advance adapter which came out 6 years ago manage to do GBA better and had link cable support. Not only is this product in beta, it's unfinished and felt very rushed.

[@RoXolid]

I'm not sure how important link cables are on the whole. I have no need for one, but I do acknowledge there are those who do want it. Since the controller port is USB I don't know whether a USB port adapter would make it possible?

[@guitarboyjeff]

Why can't hyperkin make a system on a chip clone of anything!!!!??? They used stolen software when they launched the retron 5. Im sure now that has been resolved but the fact that they did not want to release their source code when requested and all the reliability issues it has. I refuse to buy from them. I hope that someone like Retro Bit or even the guys here in Phoenix from Fallout Games can make one that is a system on a chip so it can be a console not an emulator. I love the idea and wish there was something like this but I lost respect for hyperkin and refuse to purchase an emulator instead of a console.

[@dopedrums]

This is like early access to a game but to a whole console. Doesn't make sense..

[@BillB808]

Hyperkin will ruin their reputation if they are not careful. Theirs is akin to AtGames when they need to compete with these polymega, analogue, retro bit companies. Extremely dissapointed in this and them. A bad look

[@RoXolid]

I completely agree

[@jessejones1783]

I wouldn't buy this with the problems it has i could just use the Gameboy player on my GameCube

[@RoXolid]

True, but if you have nothing look at the cost of a Gamecube, Game Boy Player with Disc, Prism, Carby, or GCHD MkII to get to HDMI, you're already 3x the cost of this. I just finished the firmware update, stay tuned!

[@jessejones1783]

@@RoXolid I already have a GameCube

[@RoXolid]

Understood, I'm just saying if you were staying from scratch

[@jessejones1783]

@@RoXolid fine I could use that hyperkin one if they can fix the problems it has

[@jessejones1783]

@@RoXolid I guess I will use the Hyperkin SQ if Hyperkin fix the problems it has

[@EmperorOfTigers]

Well normally I like to look at these products and see something of value even if I don't like the product or think it's poor but this thing is literal garbage. It can't even play Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance games properly in the correct aspect ratio. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to purchase this yet. If you like real cartridges the Retron 5 is at least better and the GameCube GameBoy player is great especially with homebrew software. If you want emulation pretty much every generic Chinese clone could do a better job. At current the product is useless to everyone. I am not really a fan of these cheaper clone systems like the Retron HD but at least they play most of the games in a playable manner in the correct aspect ratio for a low price.

[@RoXolid]

Agreed

[@guyverjay1289]

HyperKrap

[@Cayme]

No AV output, bye bye HK.

[@RoXolid]

You can use an HDMI2AV adapter to get you there.