Retro VGS Game Console

[esteban]

I will never tire of this thread...but I am curious if Mike has resurfaced? Has he disappeared? Is Retro whatever magazine still around?

[esteban]

I am too lazy to do any of my own research. I am also, apparently, too lazy to edit my precious post.

SUCKLE IT.

[mickcris]

he is still around.  He has finally realized his dream of being able to sell consoles.  you can now buy junk clone consoles at his site (for more money than they cost on ebay)
http://shopreadretro.com/collections/retro-gaming/products/super-retrotrio-console-nes-snes-genesis-3-in-1-system-red-black-retro-bit?variant=21995893380

[Gypsy]

Seems like he is offering many items at above Ebay prices. What a guy.

[Otaking]

I honestly liked the concept of the Retro VGS, just they were completely and utterly the wrong people to take on the idea.

If Nintendo rereleased the Super Famicom/SNES but with a HDMI out and started making new games on cartridges I would be heaven.
Also if SNK rereleased the Neo Geo AES I would absolutely love it.

Who knows, if this NES mini makes Nintendo many millions it could be the start and lead on to full on rereleased consoles.

[esadajr]

... If Nintendo rereleased the Super Famicom/SNES but with a HDMI out and started making new games on cartridges I would be heaven...

Couldn't agree more with that. Only they can sell you nostalgia.

[Otaking]

[Punch]

[NightWolve]

Ha!

[KingDrool]

Mike's back with his hand out. This time he's trying to fund more issues of his RETRO magazine:
https://www.patreon.com/readretro

The best part is your credit card will ONLY be charged when the latest magazine is completed, published, printed and ready to mail.

The guy's gotta realize his reputation is completely wrecked, right?

[Necromancer]

I don't know why anyone would want to read such a magazine now, let alone pay for it.  I'd assume anything in it is incorrect, plagiarized, or straight up horseshit.

[SignOfZeta]

"Getting their money" is always the first step of any endever for him.

[NightWolve]

Uh-oh, Punch isn't gonna be happy about this, team #retrovgs is back in the news again. A 2017 status update on Mike Not-That-Kennedy, who would've thought, heh...

[Punch]

I think the RETRO Videogame Mag patreon is a great idea.  I've bought retro magazines of classic game consoles for the past 3 years, as well as a fanzine.  I love buying old Famitsu and PCE Fan mags that never got an English translation and then finding new life in a fanzine complete with shrinkwrap, dumb made up fan mail, and poster fully in English.  I believe the RETRO Magazine will be more than just an ad pamphlet for indie titles.  It could be a home for old classics receiving full page Reviews, a breath of fresh air for budding game developers to achieve their dream of being reviewed by a classic magazine like Game Fan, EGM, C&VG or even Nintendo Power, and you can even write new article formats that take advantage of the full capabilities of the RETRO Magazine.

Just imagine Square Enix, Konami, and Capcom jumping on board to review their classic Secret of Mana & Final Fantasy titles, Castlevania, or even Mega Man?  If they find the 15-page retrospectives working out, maybe they will even develop original content.

Frankly, I'm tired of the "digital revolution," where everything is downloadable to your hard drive.  Sure, it's convenient.  But I WANT a physical magazine, collectible maps & posters, and decent artwork on the cover.  Mike Kennedy knows his RETRO business because he is developing a magazine that is striving to stay away from the digital world (no internet connection for new releases and such).  20 years from now, I want the RETRO Magazine to still be readable without needing a computer and a monitor for the PDF reader, unlike the newer mags where you need to connect to the Internet for every little thing.  I can't even read about Killer Instinct on Xbox One without it saying, "Please connect the power cord and recharge your battery"  You can't even read the PDF without electricity?!?

I haven't heard anything about the mag's price yet until the Patreon next week.  I wouldn't judge its price just yet until the official announcement.  Please support the RETRO Magazine if you can.  I think it will make a statement to the mainstream magazine editors. 

[Black Tiger]

This "Retro" mag is pretty bad. I skimmed a couple issues at a book store and it's like a collection of the worst kind of articles posted online. "Youtube Comments Compendium Monthly" would be a much more appropriate title.