Wait. What?
RetroGen, the makers of the ultra-portable Genesis/Nomad2 a year or two back, have created an adapter for the SNES to play Genesis/Mega Drive games.
Satoshi mentioned this and I just stumbled upon it, but hey, how is this possible? Is it a Genesis-on-a-Chip using only the power/outputs of the SNES via cartridge slot? (Akin to the NES adapters.) I am curious, if just scientifically, how well this device works.
RetroGen's SuperNES Adapter
RetroGen's SuperNES Adapter
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Re: RetroGen's SuperNES Adapter
If this works with every game and S-Video, it would be quite impressive indeed. Hell, even if only some games worked with it, I'd love the higher resolution. Rewire a Genesis controller for SNES 
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That is really really neat, I am tempted, but apart from novelty I cant see me really using it. I guess my biggest question is, can I use the power base converter with it?
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i remember reading somewhere that it doesn't support every genesis games. i wonder what they are specifically or if there is a list out there. i know Virtua Racing is one of them and Sonic 1 has a glitched on the title screen.
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Re: RetroGen's SuperNES Adapter
Paying 20 bucks, having compatibility issues and not even saving AV cable space...It would just be a better idea to be a smart shopper and pay the $30 for a Genesis and some games.
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Agreed. With the actual Genny you have the option for 32X and Sega CD expandability, tooKDub wrote:Paying 20 bucks, having compatibility issues and not even saving AV cable space...It would just be a better idea to be a smart shopper and pay the $30 for a Genesis and some games.
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I'd like to see a Genesis cart adapter for the Sega Saturn's memory cartridge slot. I think that would kick ass 
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Pfft, the Genesis has been able to read SNES games for years. Hell, you don't even need a special cartridge. Just perform this simple mod.
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GSZX1337 wrote:Pfft, the Genesis has been able to read SNES games for years. Hell, you don't even need a special cartridge. Just perform this simple mod.
Yeah. Just need one of these.
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pakopako wrote:GSZX1337 wrote:Pfft, the Genesis has been able to read SNES games for years. Hell, you don't even need a special cartridge. Just perform this simple mod.
Yeah. Just need one of these.
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