Retro-Bit RetroGEN Adapter Genesis to SNES Cartridge Adapter

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Platform : Sega Genesis, Nintendo Super NES

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Compatible with most Genesis games and SNES or 16-bit consoles
Includes 4 region switches for NTSC and PAL Megadrive and Genesis games
Plug and Play
Light-weight and Travel-Friendly

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Product description

Who ever said Genesis was outdated? If you have an SNES Console or another 3rd party 16-bit console, you can now relive your Genesis days with the RetroGen Adapter by Retro-bit! Just insert the RetroGen Adapter into your 16-bit gaming console along with your Genesis game cartridge and you are officially Retro!

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ASIN

B0071IDAQU

Release date

January 1, 2012

Customer Reviews

123 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

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#66,239 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#148 in Sega Genesis Accessories

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Product Dimensions

1.77 x 1.26 x 2.36 inches; 8.82 Ounces

Binding

Video Game

Rated

Everyone

Item model number

RB-GEN-6065

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Item Weight

8.8 ounces

Manufacturer

Retro-Bit

Date First Available

January 24, 2012

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Big Craine

Best add-on for your Super NES

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017

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Works great. Tried it with the original SNES, the mini SNES and the FC Twin - worked great with all of them. Picture is accurate and the sound is identical to the second revision Genesis but not as good as the first. A minor issue for this kind of convenience. Controllers work great. Everything works great. I built an inline adapter that lets me have both the SNES and RetroGen connected at the same time so I don't have to switch connectors around on the TV, but it still isn't an inconvenience in the first place.

I tested a number of games including PAL games like Castlevania Bloodlines and they all work great. This is where the region select switch comes in handy. I did not have a copy of Virtua Racing to try, but my understanding is that it may not work.

This adapter gives you 99% of the functionality of a Genesis system. You can't go wrong with it.

4 people found this helpful

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Andrew Green

Decent Adapter on a Budget.

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016

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It took a couple tries to get a good one. The first one I picked up had a ground hum in the audio, and the second was damaged, or at least compromised in shipping (cart slot cracked on insertion). 3rd time is the charm it seems. I only have a handful of Genesis/Megadrive games at the moment, and I picked this up on a whim as an in between while waiting for a real Mega Drive.

The video output on this, while composite only, is very crisp. I'm not going to say that it rivals RGB or component, but for composite, it's clean, with very little color bleed. Audio is ok. I haven't noticed any major hang ups there, but my ears aren't as sharp as some. Game compatibility is fair, from what I have to test with. It runs most region games. Zero Wing, Castlevania Bloodlines, Golden Axe 3, Splatterhouse 2, Cyborg Justice, TMNT Hyperstone Heist, Alien Soldier, and Thunder Force 3 all play fine. The only game I currently have that does not run is Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Pretty convenient for something that comes in the size of a cartridge. I'm sure there are other games that don't run, I just don't own them. I've heard this works with the Everdrive, but do not own one to test that out (yet). I'm pretty sure the majority of the A list titles will function.

For the cost? I'm pleased with it. It's a convenient way to not have to rotate a console on the playing shelf if I am feeling lazy. It's also a nice way to allow others to play games on less-than-precious hardware. Also, being able to play a number of arcade beat em ups with the SNES controller with Y as attack, and B as jump (and A usually being special) works surprisingly well. It has its upsides. Depending on your locale, and what sort of hardware you are after, this may be cheaper than the OG system. I'll also admit that there is a certain amount of novelty to it. The cost of entry is low though, so it's worth it on a whim.

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Sekar

Retro-Bit's RetroGENESIS adapter for SNES - Sega's Secret has been revealed!

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016

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I had a Sega Genesis Model 2. I sold the console (not the games) for the Retro-Bit RetroGEN adapter for the SNES. I gotta tell you, for someone who loves both Sega and Nintendo the same, this is a great experience when you put it into your console.

I played from Michael Jackson's Moonwalker to Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Most people think this is stupid and not worth the money, but I have always thought of the SNES controller as the better controller for the 16-Bit Era and pressing the B button in Sonic 3 is epic. Other games like Streets of Rage 3 is amazing with me making my Y button the punch button and B the jump. The control scheme is odd though, with A (Genesis) on the Y button, B (on both), and C (Genesis) on the A button, but hey, they couldn't have done anything better than that, and I still like it. Multiplayer is obviously compatable, so when playing Sonic 2 racing mode with an SNES controller is easier than the Genesis controller.

Overall, this piece of hardware is worth every cent and must be a gotta-have for SNES gamers who wanna play Genesis games without having to switch playing mode.

3 people found this helpful

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Jason Todd

Fun idea, but not so good in the end.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015

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I have 5 genesis games that I was given as a gift as I enjoy classic games, but didn't have a genesis to play it on. Instead of getting a real genesis or clone console, I thought this might be a fun way of cutting down wires as I already had a super nintendo, but turns out I was wrong.

The sonic game was extremely glitchy and just became a green screen at some points and skipped. The next one didn't even load. The other two proceeded to be filled with graphical glitches and I by then lost the motivation to try them out.

Also it comes with a additional cable that the TV actually uses for the game, making the super nintendo effectively a controller and power port for the clone console in the cartridge. Get a real genesis or a full clone console instead.

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Jino

It works and is a pretty novel thing.

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2013

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This is basically a Genesis On A Chip (GOAC) cartridge that utilizes the Super Nintendo's power to keep it on.

The sound on it is pretty cruddy, as expected on GOACs and once in awhile the screen may blip or scroll.
But, honestly, if you just want to play Genesis games and don't care for sound much (at least lower your volume, some of the higher-pitched noises can hurt, and some sounds are pretty tinny!), then this works just fine.

The Adapter plugs into your SNES (or an FC Twin, which is what I used... I didn't trust this in my SNES, but I can declare it safe now. YMMV.), and comes with its own A/V cable THAT PLUGS INTO THE CARTRIDGE ITSELF!

A lot of people think the SNES can use its own cables when they go to purchase this, but that's wrong! You have to plug it into the cartridge -- It has a jack for the supplied A/V cable.

Lastly, there are settings on the side that allow for format switching (NTSC, PAL, etc), but I have not had a chance to test those, nor any reason, really.

To sum it up, it's good for the novelty and meh for the quality.

8 people found this helpful

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lttletaz1

FUN to play

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2018

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works great tight when put in..

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D.A.M

Two Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018

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Didnt work for me.

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Johnny

Stero sound output. Graphic is perfect.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017

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Work great! Stero sound. Work with superboy Handheld on tv only. Love it.

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Valerie Miller

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2017

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Fantastic my son loved it .....

Jean-Olivier Gagnon

Great little device but no S-Video option...

Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2015

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This little contraption surprised me. The games come out looking and sounding exactly like they would on a Genesis (i used this on a Retron 2 and a Super Nintendo: same results). I wish it had an S-Video option though and forget about expansions (SegaCD, 32X, etc.) as it isn't compatible. It's a great way to eliminate a console from your TV setup if you only play Genesis/MegaDrive games casually. Recommended.

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Maxandru

Advertised feature not working correctly ( probably defective )

Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2018

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Bought this to use with my retro duo console . Normally it is described to work without plugging the audio/video wires with the retro duo (v3.0) console. They say that it will automatically pass trough video and audio but mine is not working correctly.
The only thing it gets passed trough is the audio. The video stays black unless i connect with the extra wires that kills the easy if use ( you have to go back of the tx to switch wires when changing between snes and gen)

Tomas

Excelente producto

Reviewed in Mexico on February 21, 2018

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Llegó rápido, bien empacado y funciona en gran forma permitiendo que pueda jugar con mis títulos favoritos de Sega Genesis en mi equipo Retro Bit Portátil. Lo recomiendo ampliamente para quienes tengan el Retro Bit consola o portátil

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Rosario

Ottima

Reviewed in Italy on May 27, 2016

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Ottima cartuccia adattabile con i giochi del megadrive, fatta veramente benissimo , lo consiglio a chiunque vuole sperimentare con la sua super nintendo a giocare i vecchi giochi megadrive

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