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Retro-Bit Super Retro-Cade Plug and Play Game Console - Packed with Over 90 Popular Arcade and Console Titles (Red/White) Version 1.1
About this item
- Packed with over 90 classic games including original arcade favorites and popular console titles
- Officially licensed from Capcom, Data East, Irem and Technos - Featuring timeless classics like Mega Man 2, Double Dragon, Final Fight, Burger Time, Strider, Joe and Mac and so much more!
- Two 10' wired USB six button controllers compatible with PC and Mac
- Intuitive smart UI with smart filters for easy navigation, internal save states, and button tutorials
- AV and HDMI compatible (6' HDMI cable included);SD card slot to save and transfer game progress
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Product information
ASIN | B0774WLMPX |
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Release date | December 15, 2017 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #464,560 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #987 in Plug & Play Video Games |
Package Dimensions | 11.8 x 9.5 x 2.9 inches; 1.69 Pounds |
Type of item | Video Game |
Item model number | RB-PP-9790 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1.69 pounds |
Manufacturer | Retro-Bit |
Date First Available | November 6, 2017 |
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Product Description
Bring the power of an arcade to your home with the Super Retro-Cade plug and play console by Retro-Bit. Packed with over 90 popular retro games officially licensed from Capcom, Data East, Irem and Technos. Featuring timeless classics like Mega Man 2, Double Dragon, Final Fight, Burger Time, Strider, Joe and Mac, Fighter's History, Super Dodge Ball, Bad Dudes and so much more! Access this archive of arcade classics from an intuitive user interface. Accompanied with two wired controllers compatible with your PC and Mac. Ditch the quarters and revisit the arcade with Retro-Bit.
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Retro-Bit Super Retro-Cade Plug and Play Game Console
Bring the power of an arcade to your home with the Super Retro-Cade plug and play console by Retro-Bit. Packed with over 90 popular retro games officially licensed from Capcom, Data East, Irem and Technos. Featuring timeless classics like Mega Man 2, Double Dragon, Final Fight, Burger Time, Strider, Joe and Mac, Fighter's History, Super Dodge Ball, Bad Dudes and so much more!
- Packed with over 90 classic games including original arcade favorites and popular console titles
- Officially licensed from Capcom, Data East, Irem and Technos - Featuring timeless classics like Mega Man 2, Double Dragon, Final Fight, Burger Time, Strider, Joe and Mac and so much more!
- Two 10' wired USB six button controllers compatible with PC and Mac
- Intuitive smart UI with smart filters for easy navigation, internal save states, and button tutorials
- AV and HDMI compatible (6' HDMI cable included);SD card slot to save and transfer game progress
Featuring Renowned Game Publishers:
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CapcomPacked with many games like Mega Man 2, Final Fight, Strider & many more from Capcom |
Data EastPacked with many games like Joe & Mac, Fighter's History, Side Pocket & many more from Data East |
TechnosPacked with many games like Double Dragon, Dodge Ball, The Combatribes & many more from Technos |
IremPacked with many games like Dragon Breed, Vigilante, Mystic Riders & many more from Irem |
Compatible Accessories with Retro Cade:
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Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad | Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad | Retro-Bit Official Sega Saturn USB Controller Pad | Retro-Bit Official Sega Saturn USB Controller Pad | |
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Customer Reviews |
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Color | Clear Blue | Black | Slate Grey | Black |
Button Layout | 8 Button | 8 Button | 8 Button | 8 Button |
Cable Type | USB | USB | USB | USB |
Cable Length | 10 Feet | 10 Feet | 10 Feet | 10 Feet |
System Compatability | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade |
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Our story
How we got our start
Since 2007, Retro-Bit has been at the forefront of the retro gaming world, introducing innovative and exciting platforms to re-experience a classic gaming era.What makes our product unique
Retro-Bit aims to bring all the great aspects of old school gaming to the modern gamer, specializing in manufacturing third party accessories for all of your favorite Retro gaming consoles.Why we love what we do
With systems and hardware to support the NES, SNES, and Genesis entertainment system, Retro-Bit serves as a connection to the past.Looking for specific info?
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, and cord length of the video game console. For example, they mention that it has great arcade beat 'em ups and shooters, the emulation is fine, and that it's easy to set up and play. Some are happy with the sd card slot. That said, some complain about the lag and disagree on performance and emulator.
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Customers like the quality of the video game console. They say it has great arcade beat 'em ups and shooters. The included games are all pretty much great, and the emulation is fine. Some say that the system is the absolute best arcade retro system you can get for the money. The controllers are nice and are very similar to a Super Nintendo controller. The arcade gameplay is where this shines.
"...I've messed around with Retropie and this is by far the best solution for the casual gamer to play arcade games at home...." Read more
"Pros-90 Licenced games just $60 dollars.-decent emulation both sound and visual-Good game selection (pack with some STG gems)..." Read more
"...+The included controllers are solid+Hookup is easy - power and HDMI+The controllers cords are long+Picture is very good..." Read more
"...Oh, and the games play full screen on my 50-Inch tv. No quality loss! Excellent for nostalgia and gifts!" Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the video game console. They mention that it's easy to add games, set up and play, and modding it is really simple. They also say that the controllers are solid and the setup is easy. Customers also mention that the 1.1 version has a few different games pre-installed and is easy to handle. They say it'd be a superb plug and play console and that it can expand to thousands of games via a SD card.
"...Can play games from multiple systems (so far I've tried Mame, SNES, GB and GBA, not sure about others).The price!CONS..." Read more
"...+The included controllers are solid+Hookup is easy - power and HDMI+The controllers cords are long+Picture is very good..." Read more
"...You can also add Gameboy, Game Gear and Atari games as well. Supports games up to 16-Bit. Well worth the $60!!! It's tiny too!..." Read more
"...If you end up modding it for any reason, it's really simple. A quick google search would provide you with all the details you truly need...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the video game console. They say it's a great retro game system for the price, has an awesome variety of games, and is the best purchase in a long time.
"First off, this is a must have for the price...." Read more
"...Supports games up to 16-Bit. Well worth the $60!!! It's tiny too! Oh, and the games play full screen on my 50-Inch tv. No quality loss!..." Read more
"...At least the controllers are solid enough. Great value that delivers RETRO goodness other than not working with alternate controllers...." Read more
"...The amount of games alone (over 90!) is already well worth the price." Read more
Customers like the cord length of the video game console. For example, they mention that it has two long controller cords and a decent length HDMI cable. That said, some say the 2 included controllers are a huge plus.
"...-Good game selection (pack with some STG gems)-Come with pair of controller and the directional pad is very responsive and accurate...." Read more
"...+Hookup is easy - power and HDMI+The controllers cords are long+Picture is very good+Menu is sortable by genre or system..." Read more
"...The controllers are better than expected with long cables. The unit is well made with an SD slot for expanding your library...." Read more
"...The controls, while cheap looking, actually work really well (the cords are long and you can reset the system with the controller)..." Read more
Customers like the sd card slot of the video game console. They say it's well made, and allows them to easily add more games via an SD card. Customers also say that it'll allow them to add as many ROMs as they like. They mention that the system is able to handle rom packs, and that the possibility of expansion makes it priceless.
"...RBG and HDMI inputCan save games internally or to SD card (yes you can save your progress in an arcade game)...." Read more
"...However, the selling point is that it has an SD card slot that allows you to expand the number of games on it...." Read more
"...Either system is able to handle rom packs but neither plays friendly with ANY controllers...." Read more
"...The bonus is being able to add as many ROMs as you like via SD card...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video game console. Some mention that most games work flawlessly, while others say that the controllers don't work correctly. Some customers also mention that the console has trouble with newer games.
"...I would say 88% of my games play and play perfect. Some might have music or sound effect glitches here and there but so what...." Read more
"...-Controller compatibility is extremely limited. Very few work, and out of those - very few are worth owning...." Read more
"...The directional pad is flat but it is very responsive and less lag...." Read more
"...The product is limited to 90 games, but they are all good! The games however are pretty old...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the emulator. Some mention that it has emulation support for the PC Engine, TurbografX 16, and Sega Master. They also appreciate the SD card and rom support. However, some say that the emulation is not good and hard to control some games. They say the video emmulation is also suspect, with games skipping frames regularly.
"...All exhibited this same issue.The video emulation is also suspect, with games are skipping frames regularly: the system cannot even..." Read more
"...compared to the original release, as well as having emulation support for the PC Engine/TurbografX 16, Sega Master System and Game Gear and Nintendo..." Read more
"The emulation isn't always perfect and the pack-in controllers are junk that WILL break after some real use...." Read more
"...with USB controllers is pretty low and sometimes the emulation is a bit off...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the lag in the video game console. They mention that the slowdown makes the game almost unplayable, the game controller lags, and the save states can be slow for some games. Additionally, some games drag and the frame rate is terrible.
"...(terrible frame rate)..." Read more
"...Scout controller is just “OK” with PC gaming, but I feel it introducing input lag when I using it with Retro-Cade, and the input lag is unacceptable..." Read more
"...You can't change the file name, or it will not work.-Some input lag, comparable to a raspberry pi..." Read more
"...menu is playing audio perfectly, but going into a game causes a repetitive stutter that cannot be ignored...." Read more
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PROS
Small (about soze of a Kodi box).
Comes preloaded with great games.
Can add your own legally owned ROMS.
Controllers are quite decent.
Controllers although not wireless have 10ft long cables.
RBG and HDMI input
Can save games internally or to SD card (yes you can save your progress in an arcade game).
Can play games from multiple systems (so far I've tried Mame, SNES, GB and GBA, not sure about others).
The price!
CONS
It states on the box that it supports other 3rd party USB controllers. I've tried many (including Retro-bits own wireless SNES controllers and Buffalo 8bitDo ) and cannot get any to work properly. I'd really love to have a wireless controller. If anyone discovers one that works please post.
Not 100% compatible with all games (it's an Android based system running Mame, if you've ever used Mame you'll know it cannot play everything properly or even at all).
Some games pre-loaded into system don't play 100% most notably Double Dragon (terrible frame rate) I feel like they should have excluded the two or three games that didn't play properly.
You can only filter games by name or genre etc that were pre-loaded onto console. The games on your SD card cannot be filtered. They will appear on your menu first alphabetically then by date added to SD card. Maybe this and controller compatibility can be fixed with a patch or update in future?? Hello Retro-bit? ;)
So that's it. I've messed around with Retropie and this is by far the best solution for the casual gamer to play arcade games at home. It literally could not be easier. I recommend that to avoid disappointing your friends and having a list of games on your SD card some of which might not work on this console and having them click it and not load and be sad because they wanted to play MK2 and it plays so slow that it's unplayable, do what I did. You will need to go through your games collection and see what runs and doesn't. I personally tried all my games one by one to see which ones either didn't boot up or booted but were unplayable due to frame rate Issues. Then put SD card back in computer and deleted just the incompatible or unplayable games. Now the only games you see on the system are the ones you know play and play well. I would say 88% of my games play and play perfect. Some might have music or sound effect glitches here and there but so what. Although MK2 was too choppy to play I was exctatic to find that my favorites like Marvel Superheroes, AVP arcade, Metamoquester, Blazing Star, R-Type Leo, Bakuretsu Breaker and Metamorphic Force all played flawlessly. Seriously stop reading about this thing and bring it home.
-90 Licenced games just $60 dollars.
-decent emulation both sound and visual
-Good game selection (pack with some STG gems)
-Come with pair of controller and the directional pad is very responsive and accurate. The directional pad is flat but it is very responsive and less lag. So, don’t waste money to buy the Hyperkin Scout USB Controller it’s spend me $20 USD and I’m quite unhappy with it. (the Hyperkin Scout controller is just “OK” with PC gaming, but I feel it introducing input lag when I using it with Retro-Cade, and the input lag is unacceptable to me. Also, the Scout controller incorrect registered with X & Y button when plugged with retro-cade, and it is not firmware upgradeable. Some youtube review saying the Hyperkin Scout so premium so solid so blah blah,,, phew)
-universal AC adaptor.
-box art, printed manual.
Cons
-the HDMI / image output is not very clear.
-ugly console, looking cheap
Overall I’m very satisfied with Retro-Cade and I recommend to all jp STG fans.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018
-90 Licenced games just $60 dollars.
-decent emulation both sound and visual
-Good game selection (pack with some STG gems)
-Come with pair of controller and the directional pad is very responsive and accurate. The directional pad is flat but it is very responsive and less lag. So, don’t waste money to buy the Hyperkin Scout USB Controller it’s spend me $20 USD and I’m quite unhappy with it. (the Hyperkin Scout controller is just “OK” with PC gaming, but I feel it introducing input lag when I using it with Retro-Cade, and the input lag is unacceptable to me. Also, the Scout controller incorrect registered with X & Y button when plugged with retro-cade, and it is not firmware upgradeable. Some youtube review saying the Hyperkin Scout so premium so solid so blah blah,,, phew)
-universal AC adaptor.
-box art, printed manual.
Cons
-the HDMI / image output is not very clear.
-ugly console, looking cheap
Overall I’m very satisfied with Retro-Cade and I recommend to all jp STG fans.
+The included controllers are solid
+Hookup is easy - power and HDMI
+The controllers cords are long
+Picture is very good
+Menu is sortable by genre or system
+You can put your own NES, Sega Genesis, SNES, and Arcade ROMs (maybe more) on the system EXTREMELY easily with no hacking or modding required - just an SD card
-Controller compatibility is extremely limited. Very few work, and out of those - very few are worth owning. There are no wireless options and no arcade stick options. Retro Bit's own controllers aren't even compatible with it.
-If using ROMs from an SD card, they are not sortable in any way. You'll have to scroll down the entire list to find them, which can be annoying. For that reason, I recommend only putting the games on the card that you will be playing to save time searching through them. I have a separate SD card for NES, SNES, Genesis, and Arcade to keep the list from getting impossibly long. There is no way to sort or organize them.
-If using arcade ROMs from an SD card, they are sorted alphabetically by file name, not by game name. You can't change the file name, or it will not work.
-Some input lag, comparable to a raspberry pi
+/- The power cord only plugs into the wall, and it's not USB. That being said, the power brick is shaped in a way that allows it to be easily plugged into a power strip without blocking any other outlets.
Overall, I do love the system. I would definitely buy it again.
Top reviews from other countries
This means its the BEST model out of the US & UK. You can add additional software(games) to an SD card without modifying the console with any firmware. You can add the retro arcade games aswel as console games on this model, the UK model only allows certain games to be added, this US model lets you add almost anything. Simply brilliant.
A great value, and well worth owning if just for the SNES and Genesis emulation.
Most people purchase the retrocade with the intent to use the SD card slot and add more games. The emulator works great with console games. But arcade roms are somewhat problematic, until you find the right ROM for the emulator.
The 90 games provided are great and offer a nice variety.
Pros:
- easy solution with a simple interface
- good and smooth emulation for working roms
- SD card slot
Cons:
- controllers are sub-par
- many arcade roms don’t work when added via sd
- no bezels, retro filters or scanlines
- The console did not let me use my logitech USB controller