Pretty cool. Plays our old games. Kinda cheeply made but works.

Hey, it works and it's cool, I'll just say that the unsecured cartridge can be easily bumped and destroy game-play... That can suck on old games that didn't have save points... Just sayin'... I recommend buying a refurbed NES or SNES honestly.

Neither joy stick worked..... :(

As described but it is rather difficult to insert and remove game cartridges. Felt like I was going to damage console or the cartridge. Works though, so that made it worth it.

I love this system, I love the controls and I love the price! So why did I knick it a star? Well, it really is a non issue because it plays just as perfect as the Super Nintendo - that said, I had a really difficult time getting the cartridges in the right place - (seeing as this is less than half the cost of a brand new SNES) I had expected a small design flaw, the pin connector was installed slightly forward - meaning I can't put the SNES cartridges in dead center - like I was expecting, to make them connect; so instead I have to bring the cartridge forward slightly to match it. I was worried the SNES part of the device didn't work at all because of this. The best part is the NES part, it played perfect on first shot! I tried an old game Kickle Cubicle to start it out, knowing this game had a hard time in my real NES with all too common, flashing white screen. It worked like a champ! It has endured hours of gameplay already. The controllers it came with, though made of a cheaper slightly flexible plastic serve their purpose well! I was so impressed with this machine - the build quality and sound quality are exact to what I grew up with. I haven't had any weird noise issues on either system side. This has taken me back to my childhood in a way I didn't even think possible! If you have any doubts whatsoever, leave them behind and buy this miracle.

First of all, yes, most NES and SNES games work. However, I've had problems with non-official NES games such as Tengen carts not working. Gauntlet in particular glitches out.

I was worried about the sound being different because this is emulation, but I can't tell a difference in the sound from the original SNES. The picture is a bit blurry at times, but that's probably mainly due to me using this on a modern TV, not a CRT. For some reason none of the menus have sound either, or just buzz. Not a deal breaker, but annoying.

There is one huge annoying flaw though. Taking games out is overly difficult. There is no NES eject button which is ridiculous, and sometimes the SNES eject won't work either. And the console has a very hard grip on all cartridges, it takes a lot of physical effort to pull them out. I doubt a child would have the hand strength be able to take the games out without damaging the game or console.

Another problem is the NES games sometimes have trouble reading. It usually takes multiple attempts reinserting and removing NES games to get them to work NES games will wobble because while they fit firmly at the bottom, there's not enough support to hold up the top section of the cartridges. This can cause a couple problems. Sometimes it takes multiple attempts putting cartridges in and taking them out to get them to work, you have to insert them just right. Which wouldn't be such a big issue if the console didn't grip the cartridges so firmly at the base. Because of the lack of support for the top sections of the cartridges, if you move the console slightly while it's being used it can cause the game to freeze, and you'll have to restart the console and you'll lose all your progress in your game. But just get a controller with a cord that has plenty of length and it won't be a problem.

Also the console is not sturdy, the plastic is flimsy. The SNES to NES button is very fragile.

Other flaw is for some dumb reason the controller ports are on the side of the console, not the front.

The controllers that come with the console are terrible as expected. Mainly due to the very short cords. They're only 3 feet long or so, you have to be right in front of your TV to use them. The controllers works ok, but I find the dpad to be cheap and not read inputs all that well. They're ok to keep as a backup, but you'll want to invest in a name brand nintendo controller for sure. Luckily all NES and SNES controllers are compatible.

Lastly, my other complaint is shipping took quite a while. Almost 2 full weeks.

Overall, I'd recommend you buy because the price is cheap ($45). It's a fair deal for what you get. Just don't expect to have your mind blown.

EDIT: The problems I had and continue to have with the NES games made me bring my rating down to 2 stars. Lack of support for the cartridges made it very difficult for NES games to work on this thing, and finally after a few months of regular use the thing finally broke. One of the metal pieces came out while I was removing a cartridge, probably due to the uneccessary death grip this thing has on carts. I'm going to keep this around for playing SNES games but I'm just going to pick up a good condition real NES for my NES titles. Playing NES games on this thing was such a nightmare, I'm almost glad the thing broke.

I have a 10 year old son that really enjoys this system. He enjoys playing NES & SNES games and I think that this is better than buying a used & very abused original game system. I would highly recommend this for kids or for gamers looking for a NES/SES replacement console because you are able to play your games on a up to date TV or on a older model TV and you can use controllers & wiring from the original game system.

This retron system is amazing for the old games for nintendo and super nintendo and if your a big fan of these games or collector this is a must have. It plays the nes and snes perfect, the sound and picture qulitity is better with this system and it looks so cool to. You can also use your original controllers from the nes and snes with it so it gives you that old school feeling and the old controllers work better with the system! The only thing you need to worry about with this system is the nes games it is a top loading system which makes loading the games fast and easy to play, the only thing is the nes games when removing them you must do it slowly so you don't bend the pins on the nes games. Overall thoe this system kiss a** if you what I mean. A must have for the old school gamer!!!!