Hyperkin will start shipping the Retron 5 console tomorrow, May 22, for $140 USD.
The Retron 5 is a retro games console that uses HDMI output to display games from 10 old-school systems: NES, SNES, Super Famicom, Genesis, Mega Drive, Famicom, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Master System (though this requires an additional converter). The Retron 5 features a menu system with video settings, letting users decide to show scanlines, for example, with a maximum resolution output of 720p.
Along with a wireless Bluetooth controller, the Retron 5 includes controller ports for the retro consoles, so players can plug in an NES or Genesis controller. Hyperkin also promises save and load states for each game plus screenshot capture and Game Genie functionality with the Retron 5. Last but not least, Hyperkin says the Retron 5 supports PAL and NTSC versions of games.
The Retron 5 isn't the only retro console on the block, though, as Analogue Interactive is taking pre-orders for its Analogue NT, which plays NES and Famicom games. The Analogue NT costs $500 USD.
Update: According to Hyperkin, all pre-orders of the Retron 5 are sold out. The company advises potential customers to check a local gaming store — not GameStop, however — for availability. In addition, Hyperkin has released a day-one update for the retro console, which makes games load faster.
