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Third-Party Portable SNES Releasing This Summer

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by Dan Ryckert on April 13, 2011 at 01:24 PM

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Hoping for portable SNES games via the 3DS Virtual Console? Looks like SupaBoy has beat Nintendo to the punch. This summer, they'll be releasing the SupaBoy, a handheld Super Nintendo that can play games either on its 3.5" screen or on a TV via composite cables. If played on a TV, you can even use actual SNES controllers thanks to the two ports on its front.

I have the Retro Mini from FC Mobile, and it's essentially the same thing but for NES. It's a fun little novelty, but I've never really taken it around for serious gameplay. With the more substantial games for SNES (and more games with save functions), perhaps the SupaBoy will be a worthwhile purchase. According to manufacturer Hyperkin, it should be available this summer.

Source: IGN

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by Ashesza Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:27 PM

Nice. Kinda always wanted a handheld SNES.
by BOSS WDS Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:27 PM

Looks koo.
by Andrew Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:27 PM

*** I just got an snes a few months ago, I would have got this instead
by airborneninja Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:31 PM

Hasn't everyone's PSP been doing this for like 6 years? And much more efficiently?
by Cody Gilley Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:31 PM

I'll just stick with my home version, but this is a neat little device.
by Biggy Phatts Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:32 PM

That's gotta be the biggest hand held system ever.
by Geg Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:34 PM

A lot of the SNES games I want to play are already portable like "Super Mario World," "Link to the Past," or "Chrono Trigger." That said, I think you're right, it'd be a cool novelty. I would've killed for this in the 90s.
by Ed Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:34 PM

It should be available this summer? That's pretty sweet. It is not really viable, but it would be neat to own. I wonder how long the battery life is? Or how hi-res the screen is?
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by Warbuff Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:37 PM

Take my money now!
by Mray901 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:41 PM

I saw this earlier. I'll wait to see the price before I think about it. I'd likely just use it as a normal SNES, since I lost the cables to mine. If it's over $50, I may just wait to see what 3D SNES games go up on the 3DS.
by Di5a5terp13ce Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:52 PM

Thats a pretty cool device.
by WudUKindly(o)A Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:58 PM

Wow I was looking for a SNES to purchase on Ebay just yesterday, I guess I found something better. Sweet.
by cowhippo Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:07 PM

kewl
by Ian Richardson Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:09 PM

OMG that is the best news I've heard all week! I need this in my life!!!
by Ian Richardson Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:09 PM

sorry for double post. not sure how that even happened.
by deathkeeper180 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:13 PM

i knew this will happen
by Cold Prime Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:19 PM

Awesome.
by Grand Admiral Thrawn Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:21 PM

That is amazing. I'm in.
by Evil Deej Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:22 PM

I wonder what the pricetag will be
by Evil Deej Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 02:23 PM

I wonder what the pricetag will be