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History of video games/Platforms/RetroN Sq

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History[edit | edit source]

The 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[edit | edit source]

The 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 | edit source]

  1. 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.
  2. "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/. 
  3. 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. 
  4. 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. 
  5. "RetroN Sq: HD Gaming Console for Game Boy®/Game Boy Color®/ Game Boy Advance® (Black Gold) - Hyperkin". Hyperkin Lab. Retrieved 12 November 2021.