Hyperkin RetroN 1 AV Gaming Console for NES (Gray) - NES

I got this for my handicapped brother who is unable to play with new gaming consoles due to one sided paralysis. One handed, he can play with these old style controllers just fine. This little console has been a lifesaver!

This thing is a lifesaver and saved me in a bind after I bought what should have been a working NES and games for my son. A day later had this up and playing games. Works great for the money. It does NOT have a death grip on the cartridges.. It has the same amount of pressure a "new in the box" NES would have. No issues that I can see especially for what it cost.

I recently came into possession of a CRT television and attached my Retron 3 HD to it. While I loved that system, it unfortunately would not work with the NES Zapper when connected to the TV through the analog composite video connection.I had a suspicion that it was due to the video portion of the SOC and so opted for the Retron 1 AV (non-HDMI) unit to test. This device appears to work with light guns just fine. I've used 2 NES Zappers and 1 Hyperkin third-party Zapper and they work perfectly.The audio reproduction is good, not great with most games sounding reasonably accurate and the occasional audio chunkiness here and there.Video is a mixed bag. While the visuals look accurately sharp and colored, there are some noticeable artifacts in some games (though admittedly, this could be due to degradation of the ancient cartridges.) I also have an issue with the image being just a bit off center. The image appears to be shifted to the right about an eighth of an inch. It just barely cuts off the right side of the screen, but it is rarely an issue and hasn't affected gameplay and is easy to ignore, but it is an issue nonetheless.The device is compact and light, feeling a bit like a kid's toy... which it is, but for the price, it easily meets expectations and I don't get the feeling that it's going to fall apart in the near future.Overall, if you need a good, inexpensive, analog solution with great hardware compatibility, then this is an excellent device.

The media could not be loaded. WORKS GREAT!! 😊 I’m so happy with my purchase!! Picture and sound quality are great. Price was great!! It’s small and lightweight but fantastic for only $25!!! Would buy again!!

This is tempting to get since it's literally the cheapest NOAC (Nintendo on a chip) on Amazon.This did not work with any of my game cartridges on the first try. I had to repeatedly put them in and out of the slot in order to try to get them to work. Then for the few working games I had, when I tried pulled them out it had an incredible DEATH GRIP on the cartridge. Finally, I heard something *snap* inside the device and no more gaming.I'd return this if Amazon's shipping fee to return wasn't about a third of what I paid for this.Saving up for an AV Famicom and a converter for NES games instead!

I researched for hours over what type of an NES clone to buy. I tried to buy several used Nintendo nes systems and none worked. I spent hours trying to clean/fix one too, never worked. I finally decided to order this system since the price was so affordable. This system was able to play every single game I had and works great. Video and sound quality was perfect. It is compatible with original nes controllers as well. If you are on the fence and just want to test or play older games, this was not a disappointment at all. Get this one!!

I really am loving my Retron 1. It plays great and works with all my games I've tried on it. This is a great system to get if you are looking. Plus the colors and price are great.

Small, compact, and plays most NES games. Some Issues are Battletoads will freeze up. Rad Racer 2 has glitches and Kung Fu does not work but it will on the ever-drive cart. It does play the ever-drive N8 cartridge. Something the Retron 1 HD didn't do. The controller feels great. Although it doesn't bother me some may not like that there isn't a ratio switch so the picture is stretched wide on HD TV's. the cartridge slot is tight at first but loosens up after a while. Retro gaming prices are through the roof these days. So this is a nice cheap alternative.