Loving this reality check discussion on the device. It really is what it is, but I do hope that hyperkin despite obviously saying one thing but catering to another will keep that promise of keeping things supposedly 100% compatible. A true casual will remember Mario or Mega Man or Vectorman, but they may have a less solid memory if every note or shade of green is proper because 100% could be 'it runs all carts, but not 100% right' kind of like that passable stuff atgames does with those hand held genesis systems which are solid but the emulator is a bit lacking(and nauseatingly won't even save games.)

There's nothing to be fooled about when you wonder if a casual will find this. They will. These things don't just show up at mom and pop shops, they also pop up in national chains at times too around holidays like Dollar General and so on, it just depends how well it's marketed and who will plop it on the shelf. And if you couple that shelf space with paid heirarchy in search engines to be that first item that pops up for 'retro console for (snes, etc)' and people see this Retron 5 thing that has bluetooth controllers, HDMI and plays 5 different classic gaming systems, they'll be all over it. Some may want to know more, they will, some will check ebay and see what each system alone costs, then they'll see $100 and be like THIS!

Sure we're interested, but we're the minority who play a little more than in passing or for like a dozen good memories of the 80s and 90s. It's like NES game collector trolls who love to ban, harassed, insult and fuck with those who like to make boxes, manuals, and other restoration junk for their battered old games. They're a minority, they'll be vocal, but in the end they're one against a hundred -- just as we are the one against a hundred other who would love to have this for memories, price, and convenience.