FC Mobile II and Sega Digital Pocket - New Handhelds from Hyperkin.

[Zap!]

Cannot support emulation.

On a personal level I prefer cartridges just because it's satisfying to find that coveted copy of Earthbound in the wild.

Second, no retro store owner would ever speak to me again if I began distributing anything supporting emulation.

The 2600 one coming (hopefully) this year features a USB port, SD support, and ROM support.

I too prefer carts, BUT it is a pain having to go to my display case, take out a NES game from the box, and play it. They're just so big. Still, I'm not complaining, I love what that have done with the FC Mobile II.

[StoneAgeGamer]

We currently sell the FC Mobile 2 for $57.99 + free shipping to the U.S.

[Diosoth]

The 2600 one coming (hopefully) this year features a USB port, SD support, and ROM support.

But that's a different company entirely.


I don't care what the Sega consoles are called as long as at least the handheld is released. Though the involvement of AtGames makes me fear that the hardware might end up being the same level of incompatible crap that AtGames used in that tiny console clone they released last year and sold for $50.

[Sonicwolf]

I just got my FC Mobile II and I am extremely pleased with it. Ill post some pics later

Castlevania portable *dies of happy*

[swlovinist]

Thank you for the great customer service!!!!

[StoneAgeGamer]

swlovinist send an e-mail to support@stoneagegamer.com with your order number and we will refund the difference.

[Sonicwolf]

Here are some quick pics






(The screen is much clearer and brighter than it looks in that pic)

I love the system. Its comfortable to hold, the controls are great. The system has good speakers that can be freakin loud if you wish. Only complaint was the screw on the battery hatch. I removed it because it was pretty unecassary considering it already had that push down clip thing on it.
The cord in the top is the ac adaptor.
The system looks great on TV with the AV out too.

My verdict:

BUY IT NOW!

[Tupin]

Even better, guess what game works on it. Castlevania III!

Yeah, got mine today, and it works with every game I have. It's like a portable Retro Duo.

[Sonicwolf]

Even better, guess what game works on it. Castlevania III!

Yeah, got mine today, and it works with every game I have. It's like a portable Retro Duo.

If you have Gradius, could you check it for me? I cant get my Gradius to work with it...

[megasdkirby]

How much does the battery last?

[Tupin]

If you have Gradius, could you check it for me? I cant get my Gradius to work with it...

I have the Japanese version, and it works with an adapter.

Can you check After Burner by Tengen? Can't get that to work.

[Sonicwolf]

I have the Japanese version, and it works with an adapter.

Can you check After Burner by Tengen? Can't get that to work.

I dont have After Burner. Wish I did.

[tofu]

I wish somebody would start a review thread... *HINT HINT*

Anybody test Cheetahmen II yet?

[MachineGex]

If you have Gradius, could you check it for me? I cant get my Gradius to work with it...

Gradius works on mine. I also have Gradius II inside a Gyromite cart and it works great. I am extremely impressed with this little guy.
It's a NES Christmas in May!

I have played several PAL & reproduction games, they all work fine. I'm very impressed! A+

[Akito01]

That thing does look dead sexy. I always thought the original Mobile looked too much like an old transistor radio. The improved compatibility looks like the real clincher, though, so I'm definitely going to be ordering one of my own sometime in June (I got a PSP on clearance at BestBuy last week, so that's where that money went for May).

Fingers crossed that the Digital Pocket ends up being the real deal. The idea of a portable Genesis is so tantalizing (second only to the idea of a portable SNES) that I already know I'll be ordering one ASAP, potential flaws and all. Just please let it play Raiden Trad and El Viento, and I'll be happy (once I actually eBay those games, since I haven't owned any Genesis stuff in a decade and a half).

[Sonicwolf]

Im going to open a review and compatability thread so Im going to let this thread go.

[Diosoth]

AtGames has been revealed to be in charge of the Genesis hardware, the factory that made the FCM2 won't make the Genesis stuff, and tofu's vanished.

My enthusiasm for this stuff has taken a strong nosedive. Just because their prototype hardware has decent compatibility, I won't expect the final models to follow suit after the Twin Pad Player was discovered to be worthless.

Hyperkin will be releasing garbage hardware and I think they know this.

[Akito01]

In fairness, Tofu hasn't posted since the start of the holiday weekend. I think that's kinda understandable, especially since there wouldn't be much news to report back on anyway.

I guess there's reason to be pessimistic based on the Twin Pad, but I'm reluctant to trash a product before its been released. It can't hurt to wait and see what the end result is like. I think a lot of its potential imperfections are going to be forgiven based on the fact that there simply isn't another portable Genesis solution out there (at least not in North America, and that features a cartridge slot).

[tofu]

AtGames has been revealed to be in charge of the Genesis hardware, the factory that made the FCM2 won't make the Genesis stuff, and tofu's vanished.

My enthusiasm for this stuff has taken a strong nosedive. Just because their prototype hardware has decent compatibility, I won't expect the final models to follow suit after the Twin Pad Player was discovered to be worthless.

Hyperkin will be releasing garbage hardware and I think they know this.

Wow, that's pretty harsh.

I haven't vanished but I am focusing my attention on the upcoming E3 show and will not post in any FCM2 review threads because I want to hear what consumers say about our products without injecting my own opinions.

The AtGames stuff seems to have a pretty bad reputation and I wish I knew more about Sega stuff or did my own research about Sega clones. It sounds as if we would have been better off making our own unlicensed hardware considering the reputation of AtGames.

[MachineGex]

Hey tofu, don't worry about Diosoth. He turned out to be a troll and has been banned. Best of luck on the portable Genesis. If it is half as good as the FCmobile 2, I will be more than impressed!

I am always happy when a new "retro" game or system is released. I see it as a way for companies(or individuals) to give back to the gaming community. I also will wait to post my review of the product(portable Genesis) until it actually comes out and I have personally played it!!!