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Retrode 2

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Retrode 2

PLEASE NOTE: Retrode 2 Base unit has support for SNES and Genesis carts.  Additional adapters are sold separately.  

 

The Retrode is the world’s best USB adapter for vintage video games. Play your 16-bit console games on your computer/cell phone/tablet/whatnot, using your original cartridges and controllers!

What’s needed?

  • Game cartridges, and lots of them
  • Game controllers
  • replicators for SNES/SFC and Genesis/Mega Drive
  • A computer with a USB port, running any of the above (Windows/Linux/MacOS/*NIX) - Caanoo and Pandora work fine as well.
  • A Retrode!

The Retrode is for you if…

  • you like playing legacy video games on your PC, Pandora or Caanoo
  • you want to back-up all your games for use on EverDrives or other flash carts
  • you want to preserve your investment in these games, even after all hardware has expired
  • you want to back up your game progress, e.g. before replacing the cartridge battery
  • you like replicator cheats, but prefer to finish the boss on the real console
  • you simply think it’s cool to plug huge game cartridges into a PDA or cell phone

The Retrode is not for you if… you don’t see the difference between making private backups of games that you own, and downloading 10,000 files from the internets.

Features

  • Cartridge slots for Sega Genesis/MD and Nintendo SNES/SFC games. Access file (program/data) and SRAM (savegames)! Custom-made connectors of video game quality.
  • 2×2 ports for Sega and SNES controllers.
  • USB 2.0 Full-Speed composite device for driverless operation under any OS, using any replicator.
  • Easy to use, configure and update.
  • Expandable using plug-in adapters.
  • Made in Germany.
  • Dimensions and weight: 162mm x 80mm x 42mm, 200g (6.4″ x 3.2″ x 1.7″, 0.4lbs)
  • Includes USB cable and instruction sheet.
  • Other Adapters sold separately for consoles such as Sega Master System, Game Boy/Color/Advance, and Nintendo 64

PLEASE NOTE: SNES pin connector does not have the extra pins that are pictured on box and in manual.  These pins are not necessary for operation.  However, special chip games with the SA-1 chip may not work, which include Kirby Super Star, Kirby Dream Land 3, and Super Mario RPG.  

36 Reviews

  • 5
    As simple and easy to use as a flash drive

    Posted by Ryan on Aug 31st 2021

    Works like a flash drive, including playing a game from the cartridge.

    There are a couple of minor things to keep in mind while using it, like switching to a different voltage for Gameboy Advance or N64 games (if using the corresponding adapter), but these are outlined in the short manual.

  • 5
    Quick and easy to use, does exactly what it says very well

    Posted by Corey Hart on Aug 27th 2021

    Used this to backup my SNES library and more importantly my save games - very simple plug and play interface, good at identifying and labeling ROMs as well. Handful of games I had to clean and re-attempt a few times to get a good dump - it was easy to tell when this happened as the rom-labeling would be off, or the file itself would have a bad checksum.

    Also as a heads up - it seems to support most co-processor chips but not all. Super-FX games dumped fine (Yoshi's Island, Star Fox, etc) as did DSP-1 games (Mario Kart, Pilotwings), but my SA-1 games did not (of my collection, Mario RPG & Marvelous - Kirby Super Star and Kirby's Dream Land 3 also use the same chip).

  • 5
    Retrode 2

    Posted by Nicky on Aug 13th 2021

    Works great! I recommend for anyone who wants to digitize their library.

  • 5
    Does the job perfectly!

    Posted by Alan Bingham on Aug 12th 2021

    I've always wanted a way to back up my childhood cartridge saves, and as of late...I've had a fascination with also dumping my own ROMs rather than simply downloading them. I get exactly that from this product. My only regret is not getting this sooner...because one of my FF3/6 SNES save files had already gone into oblivion by the time I got this and started dumping files. :-(

    Don't be like me. Don't wait! Get this product ASAP!

  • 5
    Great product!

    Posted by Jake on Aug 12th 2021

    Plug & Play, easy to use, bought the Gameboy adapter to dump ROMs to my everdrive.

  • 5
    Does what you need it to do

    Posted by BEAR on Aug 12th 2021

    Does what you need it to do - you plug it in, you pop in a cartridge, and you can now access it's digital content. Couldn't be happier. Shipping was quick and packaging was good.

  • 5
    The PERFECT way to legally play your games on replicators AND cartridges!

    Posted by Matthew Young on Aug 12th 2021

    This is the absolute easiest method I've seen of transferring your physical games to file images for use in replicators that you can play on your PC, phone, or other devices. What's particularly great is that with a slight tweak to the config file, you can transfer your save file both from and TO your favorite game. You can play your games on Retroarch, get your retro achievements, then transfer the save back to your cartridge for play on consoles.

  • 5
    Game Library Preservation for Dummies

    Posted by Elliott H. on Aug 1st 2021

    This device makes it unbelievably easy to create backups for your library - literally as simple as copy and paste. Where I found it truly invaluable was for backing up my personal childhood save files also. I was lucky in that most of my carts still had functioning batteries, and this device allowed me to permanently preserve those memories, even in the case of battery failure or replacement. (And special thanks to the My Life in Gaming channel on YouTube for planting the idea!)

  • 4
    Great Dumping Tool

    Posted by Scott Bloom on Jul 22nd 2021

    I've been downloading games for years and have started dumping my own games recently. The Retrode 2 has been on my radar for a long time and finally got myself one for dumping my Super NES games.

    Games can be loaded up directly into your favorite replicator if you don't want to copy it, and if you have original controllers, you can plug them into the unit for that authentic feel.

    The Super NES connector isn't compatible with all games. I have fifteen titles, two of which have Super FX chips (Star Fox and Yoshi's Island) and one has an SA-1 chip (Kirby Super Star). The Super FX games were able to be copied over, but KSS reads as "2600Cartridge.a26".

    Overall, the device is worth it. I'll consider getting the GB adapter when it becomes available.