The Supaboy - New SNES handheld from Hyperkin

[Taiyaki]

Nusilver> Please let us know your impressions as soon as it arrives! I might switch over and buy that too.

From what I read about the Pokefami DX

(This is not from first hand experience!)

+ Screen has warmer colors and several settings for brightness
+ Softer sound (less tinny?)
+ Better size (ratio screen to unit) vs Supaboy which gives off impression of small screen due to unit size
+ Better start and select location
+ Better reset button since it requires pressing down a few seconds.
+ Clean look (no huge name spelled on unit)
- Lower sound fidelity (slightly?)
- Less good quality build?
- Less authentic look
- Sharpness on screen just as bad (worse?) than the Supaboy.

I haven't heard anything on the battery life, I wonder which is better in that regard.

Apparently the Megadrive and Famicom adapters are more like gimmicks and do not perform well. Many games don't work and those that work are inconsistent and glitchy (particularly filled with sound issues).

As a SNES this unit might be more suitable for some people than the Supaboy, particularly interesting to me is the contrast setting button, warmer colors and softened sound.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Who is the PokeFamiDX made by? I worry about build quality.

[nusilver]

Who is the PokeFamiDX made by? I worry about build quality.

I believe it's a company called Gamejoy Japan. Again, I won't have my PFDX for a few weeks, but I'll let you guys know how it stacks up to Hyperkin's model once it arrives. The only thing I can say for sure about the Pokefami DX right now is that I like the recessed shoulder buttons more. The Supaboy's are too clicky.

[nusilver]

looks like mine was delivered to Hyperkin today. Hope I get it back soon (wink, wink, Tofu, nudge, etc...)

[Taiyaki]

Yeah let us know, I'm waiting for further news from someone to confirm what the final product is, if like SatoshiMatrix you receive a new unit with the buzz again I'm going to give up on Hyperkin, return the product to the ebay seller and go for the Pokefami DX instead.

[Genesaturn]

Just saw this for the first time a few hours ago at my local game shop....It looks pretty cool. I never bought the FC-16 Go because after playing with it at a friends the design bugged me and didn't feel right. I may have to sink some money into this. I love the TV out feature...making the NES even more portable...I like it!

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Well I'm not willing to pay the shipping to send Hyperkin back the unit they sent me, so I guess I'm going to have to live with it. It's not too bad for some games, but Mario World is terrible.

As much as the audio buzz angers me, I do like the unit quite a bit. I'm planning on making my own detailed video review this weekend. If anyone has any questions or anything they want to see, let me know now before I record.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Well I'm not willing to pay the shipping to send Hyperkin back the unit they sent me, so I guess I'm going to have to live with it. It's not too bad for some games, but Mario World is terrible.

As much as the audio buzz angers me, I do like the unit quite a bit. I'm planning on making my own detailed video review this weekend. If anyone has any questions or anything they want to see, let me know now before I record.