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Hyperkin's $80 portable Super Nintendo is now available photo

Countless times before, we've been mesmerized by modders turning their beloved old consoles into portable wonders. Sadly, these devices have been out of reach for most of us, usually due to monetary constraints. Hyperkin, maker of fine videogame trinkets, would like to have a quick word.

The company's newly launched SupaBoy allows you to play Super Nintendo and Super Famicom games on the go. It's got a 3.5" LCD screen, 2.5-hour battery life, two front ports for wired SNES controllers, a headphone jack, and AV out support. Check out that battle-worn price tag in the photo.

Having bought one of those SNES/NES hybrid consoles before, my concern with hardware of this type is that of game compatibility. According to the press release, Super Mario World, Starfox, Donkey Kong Country, The Legend of Zelda A Link To The Past, Super Mario Kart, Chrono Trigger, and others" are supported.








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BrowneyeWinkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:05
BrowneyeWinkin
These things are pretty cool but since im a emulator enthusiast I could never justify a purchase or the sweat and tears it takes to make these
killatia's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:05
killatia
I had the Supaboy for a few months now, looks way better then what we're seeing in the pic.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:09
CelicaCrazed
I'll stick with my Gameboy Micro :)
Pringao's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:11
Pringao
Oh, this looks amazing but I have quite enough emulating stuff and they are too expensive for me to afford anyways.

But boy, does it look amazing.
Humpty Dance's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:12
Humpty Dance
@browneye My words exactly.
Sonic7877's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:14
Sonic7877
Looks really cool but I wouldn't spend $80 on it. Good thing I still have a working SNES.
Dhaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:25
Dhaos
Cool but pointless imo.


I guess its a nice conversation starter maybe?
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:35
Mista Smegheneghan
Never has there been so much "do want" from me than a picture of this.
Lord Kolekovishin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:40
Lord Kolekovishin
But can it play Super Mario RPG?
Bluejuan85's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:43
Bluejuan85
Tell me if Super Mario RPG and Yoshi's Island is supported and I will buy one.
JQM78's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:46
JQM78
Very cool. I just picked up starfox for $5 , and there's a used game shop nearby here in chicago that has pretty much every snes game ever made.... this might go on my xmas wish list.
KenAkuma's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:48
KenAkuma
But I have already had one since 2006, its called the psp and it is also a nes, genisis, gb, gba,and psone emulator all in one and able to carry hundreds of those games on a single sd card versus lugging an outdated/inferior format around.
JoeCamNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 19:54
JoeCamNet
Will Dtoid be reviewing this? I'd love an honest opinion before a potential purchase.
Also would love to know if EarthBound works.
Radio Silence's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:00
Radio Silence
secret of mana supported?
Ziggy played whatever's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:02
Ziggy played whatever
@KenAkuma But is it as badass as that?
Jajuka's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:03
Jajuka
I also would seriously consider buying this. Here's to hoping that we see some reviews that have extensive testing of tons of SNES games, to see how compatible this thing really is. I'd buy one of these over a 3/DS any day. That battery life isn't that great, but it'll work.
Redsumo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:11
Redsumo
my ps has every snes game I could want already!
powermanX's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:25
powermanX
Please tell me this is a real thing !!!

I honestly don't get the KIDS that think emulators are the same as THE REAL THING! Click, clacking away on your keyboard,(while the game is more enjoyable with the INTENDED controller) hunched over a broken game, with the temptation to ctrl+save every 5 minutes, with less enthusiasm since you have the whole library at your hands.

Plus you can whip this thing out anywhere you want...i am not hauling my laptop around JUST to play emulators. Buying the game makes you really want to play and beat it, because you paid hard earned money. I can use my old SNES games that are sitting in the closet, but i can kinda understand it if you didn't grow up in that era.

Still, i know where you can get a butt-load of SNES games for less then 10 bucks.

Anyway, thats my opinion. I just think the damn thing looks cool enough as a collectors item by its self.
Blake Stone's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:32
Blake Stone
I wish it was made from gray plastic that had turned yellow.

That's what you should be playing SNES games on.
TurboKill's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:33
TurboKill
^ Though I agree that playing it with the controller is awesome, the psp is the same layout. And those that like the game enough would play them the way it should be. Or at least not spam save states.

Nothing can change the value of a game you paid for however. I agree on that.
vyuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 20:51
vyuken
it'd be better if it ran on roms too. maybe through a micro SD card? or even a usb if you want it to be sticking out.
megamanx1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 21:00
megamanx1979
got mine and loving it "NOW IM PLAYING WITH POWER SUPA POWER"
megamanx1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 21:01
megamanx1979
got mine and loving it "NOW IM PLAYING WITH POWER SUPA POWER"
Tyler Stokes's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 21:20
Tyler Stokes
@JQM78 you must be talking about People Play Games! I love that place, was just there today, actually.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 21:30
J03yyz
@powerman
You'reanidiot
Hindesite's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 22:25
Hindesite
@J03yyz
You'reanidiot
Spiceweasel's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 23:13
Spiceweasel
@JQM @Tyler Stokes

People Play Games in Chicago for the fucking win.
Flamingboar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 23:31
Flamingboar
I still have a working Snes but no TV to hook it up to. I would love to have something like this so I can play my favorite childhood games, as well as the ones I missed.

I tried emulators but I cannot get the hang of using a keyboard to play.
qlum's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 04:20
qlum
I stick with emulating the snes on my psp
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 08:33
Epic-Kx
PEOPLE PLAY GAMES FTMFW!!!!!! CHITOID FTW!
El Conrado's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 10:16
El Conrado
That Reset button is in the second worst possible place, ever.
Gold George's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 10:23
Gold George
20 years and people still can't mimic the hardware.
Perro's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 14:21
Perro
If I had an snes growing up I would be all over this.
snukastyle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 23:58
snukastyle
That's very pretty...but I'm not really big on a portable console with a cartridge that large sticking out of it. I'd rather pick up one of the multi-system home consoles they have.
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