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The sound issue is due to needing a resistor between the audio out and the audio signal on the NES-ON-A-CHIP. The weight difference is largely due to the lack of RF shielding.
Thanks for this amazing review, Rinry! You're very informative about the Retro Duo, and your originality with the little comments for the goomba, for example, is just awesome! I'm from the Netherlands, so I live in a PAL region. But since this game plays most games from any region, I might be purchasing one of these consoles very soon! Thanks again for the review, and please make many more!
Check out my channel's video series called Attack of the Famiclones. In particular: TriStar/Super 8, Gen-X, RetroDuo (2.0), Retro Entertainment System, etc.
Great review Rinry, I've always been looking into these. There is a system out there that plays Genesis, Snes, and Nes... would love to hear your take on that one as well.
I had one of those things. The NES cart connector lasted about 4 days before it broke several pins and stopped playing NES games. The place I bought it from said that their was no warranty for the connectors. I own original consoles that are region modded so I do not need it anyway and have desolder many parts from it to use in other electrical projects of mine.
I know this video is over a year old, but like I said on your other video I'm a new subscriber. It's so weird that Super Mario RPG didn't work on your Retro Duo because it does one mine. I've heard there are certain versions of the game that wont play, but there are some carts that do. Maybe you should try to find a version of the cart that will play on it to see how well it works. Oh well great video again even if i've seen it a year late lol.
+Thegamerontop (Matthew Ragosta) Don't forget the Retron series either (the Retron- whatever number they're on now if you were to buy a new copy of that system; I know Retrons 1 through 5 were a while ago now).
Hey Rinry, since you've used emulators in the past have you ever thought about getting one of those Pandora handhelds? Ashens did a review of it recently, it's looks like a DS, but you can run any game from the 5th generation or before via different emulators.
I tried my Starfox 2 reproduction cart on a game store's Retro Duo, and I was surprised to see that it worked. I also owned a Retro Duo for a time before I bought an SNES and NES (Mine was the blue and white version).
retron 5: runs on android 4.0, can save progress, playes genesis/megadrives, Snes, famicon, nes and gameboy games, and best of all, it has a HDMI port, and games are HD
5:22 U-four-ia!! Holy shit I loved that game when I was a kid, had no idea it was PAL only, but I guess I didn't even know what region codes were then, haha. Awesome video, ahh nostalgia :)
Hey Rinry, did u know that the FC twin has a separate accessory which is a zapper gun which can plug into a SNES/FC twin controller port, it might be compatible with ur retro duo, and with that, u can finally play ur zapper games on it
Mine works fine, i never noticed a sound issue but i might have a later version, only problem i have is with resolution, my HDTV makes all the pixels huge and it just doesn't look as good as i remember on a CRT.
I got one of these today in the same color scheme, although i got the newer version of this system which is 3.0. The only differences i see between yours and mine are the box designs, and my power adapter is smaller and plugs in sideways to make more room.
I once bought my dad an FC Twin for his birthday since he wanted to play some of his old games on it. We both tried it out and were quite unimpressed, so now I have it sitting in storage.
@rinrygamegame, how do you like your top-loading NES console? I've been thinking about getting one-due to their better reliability over the original NES model- but I've heard that the picture isn't that great. What do you think?
I dont have one myself, but did you connect the controller while the game was running? That might have set it off. Otherwise it isnt something I've heard of before from other owners so I'd get onto the retailer and see what they can do for you as it might be a faulty unit.
@AZAMENAZA the sound is a little bit off is because when you use a lcd hd flatscreen tv its not the same kind of tv that they had back then because it wasnt hd and it isnt a lcd its not like the wii where its hd these are the real games so the sound will be a little bit off.
Good video. You just got yourself a subscriber! I have been considering buying another clone. My FC Twin burnt out not long ago. This video helped put things in perspective for me. I will stick with my NES lol
I know that this video is ~10 years old now, but what about the FDS ? Can I attach the FDS ROM connector through a 72 pin adapter into the Retro Duo NES part and will it work ?
Based on what I've seen from clone consoles over the past decade, the FDS would probably not work. Even if it did, it probably lacks the hardware for audio expansion, which is an Issue even with the official NA NES model. If you really need an FDS fix and live in say, Eastern Europe, the Dendy/Pegasus consoles of Russia and Poland respectively seem to be able to run the FDS without need for an adapter. Outside of that, if you want your fix of FDS, you'll probably have to import a Famicom or AV Fami from Japan.
Just picked this up today, can someone tell me how saving works on this, like if I buy an Rpg for the snes will it save onto the cartridge or the console, or can you not save at all?
How do you compare this system to the Retro NES edition, cause i bought one of those and they are absolutely a piece of junk. The games grip the carts so tight that it ruins your games. Is there a similar issue with this system?
It's funny when I hear people say Sega Genesis because where I'm from we call it the Sega Mega-drive. Greetings from the UK and you earned a subscribe from me :)
I've read the problem with the sound is because, probably due to oversight, there are a couple of components missing from the sound section of the NES main board. A capacity and a resister soldered to the correct spots apparantly boosts the signal and solves the sound problem :) It looks like a simple mod so I'll be doing it when I buy one of these.
Kurisuchan Taylor Family BASIC is a dialect of BASIC - which is a programming language, NOT an operative system - which allows users to create some basic games (not pun intended) using the included development resources (such as sprites and backgrounds), with the possibility to save them using the Famicom Data Recorder.
My friend and I got one at the same time. His has some video issues and mine has slight sound issues. I think the glitches may be from product to product. Maybe try another one?
Mine cane with a faulty RCA video. When it gets dark it shows lines like a screen effect for windows media player. Also smrpg not working? It works on the Retro handheld.
the only question i have is why doesn't duck hunt work is it bc there is no compatible controller made for the duo to use for the game yet? see i'm looking for a system i can play both snes and nes games eventhough i'm more of a snes player i started my video gaming on the nes with titles such as tmnt1 super mario bros 1+2 and once the gameboy color came out i started playing it and just took me back to my nes games bc a lot of the nes games got ported to the gameboy and gbc like double dragon2.
I just bought a Retro Nes (Couldn't afford a twin/duo) BUT comes to find out with the shipping and handling there wasn't enough on my card for games either. I'll be happy to receive any games anyone no longer wants and or has doubles of.
Thanks! How compatible is it with NES games? That's what I'd get this console for. I suppose the usual suspects, like Castlevania III, don't work on it.
Someone please tell me this will run A link To The Past and Final Fantasy 3(6 as we know it now , but basically the one with Kefka and Terra and the rest) I have the mascot edition, the blue and red one, and I'm very interested in these games. Please reply, PLEASE
Have you seen the Classic Game Room review of the Retron 3? It sounds like the Retron 3 might be the ultimate multi-console you're looking for -- supports NES, SNES and Genesis, allows for you to use the original controllers from any of them (including zappers), and according to CGR, it plays all three systems near-flawlessly (with only minor audio quality issues on the Genesis). Definitely seems like a superior alternative to the Retro Duo.
I'm glad it can play PAL games (I'm from the UK) so I'll definitely buy one for my old Super Nintendo cartridges. My original SNES that I bought with Birthday money from Toys R Us way back in 1994 (I think) is starting to breakdown. Video flickers after a while and the reset button is broken so this will be a nice replacement. I know all my games work with the system so its a no brainer.
@Effedup I know Piracy is way too easy so that's why there's still be work needed with DRM. plus NES SNES N64 Master system Megadrive turbografx & neo geo games are available to buy via the Wii Shop Channel.
