vargose Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Hey Guys. I am trying to decide what system I should buy. The Retro Duo, the new Retro Twin by Tomee, or an original snes. I like the idea of having an NES slot, but I see that as an extra. There are a few NES games I would like to play but not very many. I am more concerned about the SNES. I want to be able to play Mario RPG and the Japanese game Dragon Quest I & II. Those might pose a problem. I just want to see what people would recommend. Retro Duo, Retro Twin, or an original SNES. Edited February 14, 2011 by vargose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 If you're mainly going to be playing SNES games then just get the original system. No compatibility issues then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Take it from someone with several clone systems....get an original, the "Benefits" are overshadowed by the downsides. Simply put, compatibility issues and very cheap construction that likely will not out last even an re-furbished original console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vargose Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Take it from someone with several clone systems....get an original, the "Benefits" are overshadowed by the downsides. Simply put, compatibility issues and very cheap construction that likely will not out last even an re-furbished original console. Ok original it is then. My next question would be then. Should I get the Mini redesign or the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You'll prolly have a lot less trouble *finding* an original. I've never even seen a mini in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Are the new ones so bad? Lately I've noticed all the OG consoles have gone way up in price on ebay. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Are the new ones so bad? Lately I've noticed all the OG consoles have gone way up in price on ebay. :/ If by "new ones" your referring to all the clones then YES they are that bad, I bought a few thinking about the convenience and novelty but the fact is they are cheap crap, poor construction with the cheapest components. Add to this compatibility issues and what does run is not emulated 100% perfect. for what you save buying these you lose in the long run. IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED AN 8 or 16 bit game then OK you might not notice some of these issues but there is no comparison to the originals. do yourself a favor and avoid them, track down original working or refurbished consoles they will work and perform better and probably still last longer too. The discussion here sums it up a LOT: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/176794-retron-3-does-anyone-have-one/ Edited February 14, 2011 by OldSchoolRetroGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Friend of mine bought a RetroGen. Got so annoyed with it he bought a Genesis 2, and sent me the RetroGen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vargose Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I use to have a generation Nex. I enjoyed it a lot. It was finicky with Dragon Warrior, but all my other games worked fine. It had a death grip on the cartridges too. I could see myself getting a nes clone in the future. Granted there is only a handful of games I really want to play on the NES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoKittyNet Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 super Mario RPG is known to be picky with clones, so your best bet is an original model SNES. Easier to find than the mini ( I have not seen one since my brother got one new when they came out) plus it has s video compatability, whitch was taken out of the mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I had a duo and was so disappointed with its lousy construction, flaky connections, and incorrect sound that I got rid of it and bought an NES and a SNES instead. Since then, I've stuck to emulation until I get to the point of liking enough games on a platform to justify buying the real console. Clones don't enter the picture at all for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have an FC Twin and it works great. the sound isnt all dicked up either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC MAN FEVER Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 well if just want to play snes games without compatibility issues go with the snes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've had an FC Twin for years and I'll swear by it - I also have 3 toasters and 2 SNES consoles so I can testify with the benefit of side-by-side comparison. It's one of the later hardware revisions, and both systems are emulated very well. The SNES emulation is in my opinion indistinguishable on the FC Twin from actual hardware. Games in my collection with extra chips - Star Fox, Super Mario RPG, and Kirby Super Star - all work without any issues. The only thing I must stress is to get some original Goddamn controllers, because clone controllers exist solely to soften your opinion of old 5200 joysticks. Also, you can't play Duck Hunt because of the lack of NES controller ports, but if you're hooked up to an HDTV you're boned again anyway. I bought a Retro Duo a couple years back as well. I was less satisfied with the NES emulation (I had problems getting the sound to output correctly on a conspicuous number of televisions) but the SNES side was once again perfect. I'd go with the FC Twin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vargose Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've had an FC Twin for years and I'll swear by it - I also have 3 toasters and 2 SNES consoles so I can testify with the benefit of side-by-side comparison. It's one of the later hardware revisions, and both systems are emulated very well. The SNES emulation is in my opinion indistinguishable on the FC Twin from actual hardware. Games in my collection with extra chips - Star Fox, Super Mario RPG, and Kirby Super Star - all work without any issues. I guess the trick there then is making sure you get one of the newer FC Twin revisions then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I would just buy an SNES too if you don't need the NES portion. you can even play imports on the newer models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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