Retro-Bit Gets Sega Licensing: New Accessories for Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast in 2018
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Is it too out there to think that this partnership might lead to something like a proper Sega Genesis mini?
Holy crap! Its about time we got something like this.
Im wondering if they will make new high quality controllers for the actual consoles too, I really hope they do.
Either way Dreamcast in particular is extremely interesting when you consider VMU support
Im wondering if they will make new high quality controllers for the actual consoles too, I really hope they do.
Either way Dreamcast in particular is extremely interesting when you consider VMU support
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No, but I wouldn't give that idea much thought. AtGames REALLY likes their contract.
I have their Bluetooth N64 controller and it works great, just a bit on the pricey side. They constantly update firmware as well.
No. They are plagued with issues.
Their accessories are great however.
And they will stick with the teeny-tiny CR2032 battery for authenticity.
A controller shaped like an XBOX sounds very unwieldy and uncomfortable.
I think they mean the X-Box controller. Of which, the Duke and smaller XBox controllers are some of the worst ergonomic controllers on a mainstream console ever created....except for the Dreamcast. So I guess it'd still be an upgrade?
Thanks for the heads up. Might order some controllers, they look nice.
I hope this means they get to make clone systems instead of fucking atgames. Retro Bit's clone systems are great.
I need a 6 button Saturn controller that's also dual anolog. I hate having to switch controllers when emulating different consoles.
They broke GPL and just threw Reroarch on their latest console, which is why it's better than the last one cause it doesn't use their code!
Would still buy a quality Saturn pad repo, would be hugely on deck for a modern Virtual Stick.
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Dear heaven...
Please make some quality HD cables for Saturn and Dreamcast. I have VGA for DC and s Video for Saturn, but I've been itching to upgrade to a 4K TV, but very rarely do they have those outputs...
And yes, I have heard of HD Retrovision, but ordering with them is almost as difficult as doing Limited Run Games on a busy day...
Please make some quality HD cables for Saturn and Dreamcast. I have VGA for DC and s Video for Saturn, but I've been itching to upgrade to a 4K TV, but very rarely do they have those outputs...
And yes, I have heard of HD Retrovision, but ordering with them is almost as difficult as doing Limited Run Games on a busy day...
A wireless Bluetooth Saturn controller has me very excited if its well produced. Fingers crossed the d-pad is rubberized.
I'm still waiting for anyone to make a solid dual analog controller with analog triggers and a d-pad modeled after the Sega Nomad's.
I'm still waiting for anyone to make a solid dual analog controller with analog triggers and a d-pad modeled after the Sega Nomad's.
1. Get yourself an OSSC
2. For the Saturn, ditch the S-video cable and get a SCART RGB cable instead
3. ....?
4. Profit
1. Interesting device...but the price is almost the same as the TV I'm looking to pick up.
2. True, but not too many TVs in the states will use that. HDretrovision has an adapter that lets the Genesis component work on the Saturn.
3. !
4. I wish profit.
Still, thanks for the advice.
Aw, read the Nintendolife news about this and they made it sound like retrobit were making new consoles, not just accessories.
Hype totally deflated, I was hoping for a Saturn or DC with HDMI:(
Hype totally deflated, I was hoping for a Saturn or DC with HDMI:(
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Calling accessories "Hardware" is technically correct, but yeah I had that thought.
Good Lord, the best fighting game controller of all time (Saturn 2nd gen 6 button) is making a comeback? Is this for real?
In for a at least half a dozen if they don't mess it up.
In for a at least half a dozen if they don't mess it up.
Hoping for a Saturn controller wired for the Dreamcast or make something similar to the ASCII Pad FT.
Pretty sure they already make Saturn controllers, I bought one for PC a few months ago with a Retro Bit logo stamped on and it has possibly the worst build quality of any controller I've ever bought. Even replacing everything but the main board with parts from an official Saturn pad didn't fix all the problems because the chipset is from a SNES controller, which has 1 more button than a Saturn pad, and the button they decided not to map is Start so in games like Sonic Mania you can't even pause!
Cant say im terribly excited, their console designs are atrocious and performance is not so great. Will definitely wait for reviews before buying anything. On the plus side, they cant really make a controller worse than the original dreamcast one so that will at least be an improvement.
