Talk:Retro Duo

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S-Video?

The second paragraph notes: "Another notable difference is that S-video is now compatible when playing SNES games and it makes the games look noticeably better." What comparison is being made here? Is it comparing the Retro Duo to the original SNES, or other clone systems? Perhaps it is comparing the most recent version of the Retro Duo with earlier versions of the Retro Duo. The original SNES console is capable of S-Video output, but the reader may not know this helpful bit if information when reading this sentence. This needs to be clarified. Megatog615 (talk) 04:44, 18 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Zapper compatibility?

The NES Zapper uses a different type of connector than the SNES, so is not compatible with the Retro Duo. I'm aware of some super famiclone owners attempting to jury rig their systems to accept input from the Zapper, but I'm not sure if they've been successful with the RetroDuo.

I own a RetroDuo v.2 and tried it with a brand new third party "Zapper" clone (gray and yellow, smaller than the actual NES Zapper and with different "guts" on the inside) produced for use with the popular FC Twin (another modern famiclone) with has a familiar SNES style control plug on the end. Duck Hunt doesn't recognize it. In case anyone thought that the device was defective, I tried it with a second one, and it still didn't work (and by that, it acts as if no zapper is plugged in, the screen doesn't even flash when you pull the trigger). So which "adapters" is the article talking about? It should specify. If there is an adapter (or zapper clone) out there that works with the RetroDuo, I think a lot of people would like to know that information! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.20.243.213 (talk) 02:45, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Compatibility

the compatibility must be updated bcz of v.2. ty

It should be updated again, because while the RetroDuo v.2.0 is all over the place (and has been for many years), the version 3.0 is out now and claims to have slightly better compatibility (but not owning one I can't say how that stacks up). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.20.243.213 (talk) 21:17, 8 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Compatibility Issues

Is there a place in this article to list specific compatibility issues? I have been playing a lot of SNES and NES games on this system and have noticed occasional issues that are worth noting. And I check these errors against against the official Nintendo consoles.

For example, in Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts the boss of Stage 3 does not render at all when the game is played on the Retro Duo. This basically makes the game unplayable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.127.195.234 (talk) 18:12, 5 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am having problems with the game Pinball for the NES. I can only get it to work together with the Game Genie, and even then there are some issues. I wish there was a list or a link to a website with a list of incompatibilities for the Retro Duo. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.186.212.36 (talk) 05:21, 22 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hardware Emulation

There is no mention of what kind of hardware the Retro Duo uses. The article at present says "designed as an emulator" in its introductory section. While it is vague enough for the section, the article never elaborates on it. When it says "designed as an emulator," what exactly does that mean? Is it using hardware that emulates the consoles' original hardware? Does it have exact replicas of the NES and SNES hardware? OR is it a modern computer with emulation programs as firmware? — Kjammer ⌂ 02:48, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I believe the term is "system on a chip" so it's a unique piece of hardware emulating the hardware of these two consoles. Perhaps someone more technical minded can explain it better? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.20.243.213 (talk) 02:41, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Retro-bit

Is there a website to add to this article? 76.66.198.128 (talk) 12:45, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Innex

Is Innex the only distributor? If not, it should not be used as the reference website. 76.66.198.128 (talk) 12:50, 21 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Compatibility of SNES games

I'm curious as to the source of the list of incompatible games. In my experience, all three Donkey Kong SNES games and Super Mario All-Stars work perfectly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.123.120.233 (talk) 21:26, 14 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

-I will second that, Super Mario All Stars (I have the version that was a pack-in with the SNES II that includes Super Mario World) works perfectly as far as I can tell. The only game I've noticed a problem with is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (NES). The music sounds horribly off (compared to an emulated version of the game in Nestopia or the various youtube videos I've found online of the game). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.30.223.207 (talk) 02:47, 20 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use candidate from Commons: File:B76e retro duo nes snes game system.jpg

The file File:B76e retro duo nes snes game system.jpg, used on this page, has been deleted from Wikimedia Commons and re-uploaded at File:B76e retro duo nes snes game system.jpg. It should be reviewed to determine if it is compliant with this project's non-free content policy, or else should be deleted and removed from this page. Commons fair use upload bot (talk) 00:05, 1 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Super Mario RPG

A YouTube Review I saw said RPG works without any problem? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.92.229.89 (talk) 15:21, 14 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Depends on the revision of the cart; the first version of the cart works, the later runs do not. 76.204.123.119 (talk) 21:49, 9 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

released in europe in 2012

that is the year listed on the box but the exact month isnt known. languages of the instructions is spanish, Portuguese, german, french and english. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.208.59.120 (talk) 20:52, 13 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Retro Duo Portable

This article makes no mention of the portable version. It's pretty noteworthy. http://retroduoportable.com/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.255.233.76 (talk) 00:33, 25 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I added a section on the portable, but I didn't know how to properly cite references, they're in a chunk of invisible code right below the section. Steve The Squid (talk) 17:48, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

There should also be more information on the portable, like battery life, etc. Steve The Squid (talk) 17:48, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Australian SNES games

Do Australian SNES games work on the Retro Duo (I'm asking because both the European SNES and Australian SNES use the PAL format)? 24.180.56.157 (talk) 02:28, 24 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes AdwenKnowItAll (talk) 23:15, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Question about the non-European versions of Kirby's Fun Pack

Do the Japanese and North American versions of Kirby's Fun Pack (Kirby Super Star) work on the Retro Duo Version 3.0? 24.180.56.157 (talk) 05:35, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes AdwenKnowItAll (talk) 23:16, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

SEGA DOESN'T GO TOGETHER

It must’ve been a plot AdwenKnowItAll (talk) 23:15, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]