FC Twin exchange for Retro Duo-Good or bad idea?

[Ace_1]

Retro Duos have appeared in my area, and now that I've seen them and know they have better compatibility than Yobo's FC Twin(as well as having stock S-Video), I was wondering whether or not I should exchange my FC Twin for the Retro Duo. They're normally sold $80, but was offered $40 if I were to exchange the FC Twin. Now, should I do this? I have some games that don't work on the FC Twin, so it'd be nice to just play anything and everything I own for the NES and Super NES on the same console without having to alternate between original Nintendo hardware and this. Two things I'd really like to know, though:

 

1- I modified my FC Twin with S-Video, but have not drilled a hole in the casing to mount the jack permanently. Should I remove it?

2- Even though the FC Twin has near-perfect NES audio, some games don't sound right because the FC Twin's audio(square channels) doesn't seem to crackle like on an original NES(play Rad Racer(the original) on a NES and then play it on an FC Twin and you'll know what I mean, or better yet, get the PlayChoice-10 version in MAME and play the original NES cartridge or the game on a NES emulator). Does the Retro Duo's sound fit in the description of the FC Twin or original Nintendo hardware?

 

Good or bad idea?

[RocketLawnChair]

There seem to be some Retro Duos on ebay for $50 shipped. (Hate ebay normally) I've heard the Retro Duos are better when compared to the FC Twins, but I haven't used one myself.

 

Personally, I would skip the clone systems completely, and use real hardware. All of the Famiclones I've seen use NES-On-A-Chip variations, which result in random glitches. Always looked at it like this: I'm playing original carts because I don't want a watered down emulation experience, so why would I use third party hardware with potential flaws? I'm extremely picky, so take this as you will.

[Ace_1]

As long as the games aren't buchered, especially audio-wise(hint hint-Gradius on an early-model FC Twin), I'm good. I want to collect anything and everything I can get my hands on, clone or real. I've come across several clones, but passed them since I have not found certain original hardware(Top-loader NES, Genesis Model 3(which works WORSE than a clone, believe it or not. Want proof? Take a look here: http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=...asc&start=0. 1st post, Virtua Racing running on the newly-released Yobo GN Twin), Turbo Duo, Master System II, Saturn) and find that they're sold at prices that are too high. Examples:

 

Yobo FC Game Console(which I honestly believe the build quality is the worst of any console I've ever seen): $40

FC Twin(these seem to have disappeared, as I don't see them for sale anymore): $80

Retro Duo: $80

 

With 2-in-1 consoles going for $80, could the Gen-X/GN Twin cost the same when they arrive in Canada? I have yet to come across either system.

[Atariboy]

The FC Twin sucks compared to a Retro Duo (And I'd disagree with your contention that it has near perfect NES audio, it can't even play the sounds in Super Mario Bros. correctly). I'd do it and get one that actually is very good.

[Ace_1]

The FC Twin sucks compared to a Retro Duo (And I'd disagree with your contention that it has near perfect NES audio, it can't even play the sounds in Super Mario Bros. correctly). I'd do it and get one that actually is very good.

 

Does yours have a Yobo jewel on it? If it doesn't, that one has the typical flawed NES audio. Post a picture of your FC Twin if you can(if you even own one). If, behind the NES cartridge slot, it says FC Twin, you've got the crappy early model.

Edited March 16, 2008 by Ace_1

[Atariboy]

I'll check, its put away at the moment in favor of a Retro Duo. I must have the earlier model, since NES sounds are inaccurate, colors in Star Fox are off on the SuperNes side, etc.

 

I seem to remember reading now that you mentioned it, at Digital Press perhaps, or maybe here, that late model FC Twins have nearly identical internals as a Retro Duo. So I bet I mispoke and your right.

Edited March 18, 2008 by Atariboy