History of video games/Platforms/RetroN Sq
History
editThe RetroN Sq was formally announced around January 2020, after having been briefly teased in 2017.[1] It is publicly unknown what effect, if any, the COVID-19 pandemic had on the development and release of the video game console.
The Hyperkin RetroN Sq home console was released on March 25th, 2021[2] for $75.[3] Following launch a number of firmware patches were released to fix severe issues with the framerate and aspect ratio of the video output.[3]
Technology
editThe system uses software based emulation to run Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games, with Game Boy compatibility being good and Game Boy Advance compatibility being flaky at launch.[4]
The console outputs a 720p signal, using pillarboxing to maintain original aspect ratios.[3]
The console was subject to a California Proposition 65 warning.[5]
References
edit- ↑ McFerran, Damien (2020-01-08). "This Cube-Like Console Play Will Play Every Game Boy Game On Your TV". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Hyperkin RetroN Sq console lets you play Game Boy cartridges". SlashGear. 19 February 2021. https://www.slashgear.com/hyperkin-retron-sq-console-lets-you-play-game-boy-cartridges-18660181/.
- ↑ a b c "Is the RetroN Sq better than a Game Boy?" (in en). Input. https://www.inputmag.com/reviews/retron-sq-review-firmware-update-gba-fix-roms-hd-gaming-console.
- ↑ Grassl, Zion (18 May 2021). "Hardware Review: RetroN Sq - An Affordable Way To Play The Entire Game Boy Library On Your Big Screen TV". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/hardware_review_retron_sq_-_an_affordable_way_to_play_the_entire_game_boy_library_on_your_big_screen_tv.
- ↑ "RetroN Sq: HD Gaming Console for Game Boy®/Game Boy Color®/ Game Boy Advance® (Black Gold) - Hyperkin". Hyperkin Lab. Retrieved 12 November 2021.