Retro-Bit Retro Duo 2 in 1 Console System - for Original NES/SNES, & Super Nintendo Games - Black/Red
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Wednesday, Sep 2
Color: Red/Black
Features
- PLAY BOTH NES & SNES CARTRIDGES Two dedicated cartridge slots let you instantly enjoy your original Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo games without swapping consoles.
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS INCLUDED Comes complete with two wired controllers, AV/S video cable, and AC power adapter so you can start playing right out of the box.
- DESIGNED FOR ORIGINAL CARTRIDGES Engineered for exceptional compatibility with original NES and SNES game cartridges, making it one of the most TOP RATED retro consoles for classic gaming enthusiasts.
- WORKS WITH ORIGINAL CONTROLLERS & ACCESSORIES Compatible with original NES, and SNES controller port accessories, making it easy to enjoy your existing retro gaming collection.
- REDISCOVER RETRO GAMING Experience your favorite Nintendo classics on a single console designed for collectors and gamers who want to enjoy their original library for years to come.
Description
Get your NES and SNES games out of the garbage and dust them off! The breakthrough RetroDuo 2 in 1 System allows you to play most of your old favorites in one system. The sleek and slim design saves you space, while specially placed vents ensure that your trip down memory lane is one way, with no stops or delays due to an overheated system. The RetroDuo works with most NES and SNES games including imports from Japan, and will accept all 16-bit controllers, ans is specially designed to hold your cartridges firmly in place. It includes 2 controllers, an adapter, and AV cables, leaving you only a flip of the switch away from total nostalgia.
Platform: Nintendo NES, Nintendo Super NES
Input Device: Gamepad
Connectivity Technology: wired
Resolution: 256x224
Color: Red/Black
Brand Name: Retro-Bit
Model Name: RD-1279
Model Number: RB-RD-1279
Manufacturer: Retro-Bit
UPC: 884153434734 892044001279
Global Trade Identification Number: 79
Manufacturer Part Number: RB-RD-1279
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Works as advertised. Great way to revisit the games we all loved (what else was there?) back in the day. HDMI connection. Two controllers, it's great value for $$.
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026 by August West
Shopping was fast. Console work perfectly 👌
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2026 by Katrina Boothe
This console claims to play NES and SNES games and I've found it to do so well. I've essentially bought it so for a few reasons. I have a big CRT TV in my garage I'd like to play NES/SNES (my consoles are inside) and I'd love to preserve my original consoles. After doing a painful amount of research I had learned that the retro duo was the most compatible out of the current lineup of clones. They all seem to have a fatal flaw and in this case it had been said that the NES sound was a bit wacky. Almost like the sound is distorted from being over driven. I had actually bought the parts needed to "fix" the sound on the NES side. I'm not sure if later version 3.0 models we're revised but the sound for the NES sounds pretty clean and very close to the original. No mod needed. I'm more than satisfied with the NES performance. I actually pulled my apart and the NES on a chip is much different then the pictures I had seen online. It appears they have improved it although I did notice that Castlevania III no longer works. The SNES side is wonderful. You would be hard pressed to find irregularities on the SNES capability. You know what else is pretty cool about this? It uses SNES ports and this has a benefit to the NES side as well. Both the NES and SNES used the same gamepad controller chip. If you're handy with wiring you can pick up an NES and a SNES extension cable, cut them open, match the colors and splice it back together to make yourself an adapter to use an NES controller. The included controllers are not bad and can get you by but I'd recommend you round up the originals for sure. The game slots themselves tend to really hug the cartridges. Especially the NES. The fix that I ended up with was to just keep my game genie in the slot so I'm not wrecking the console itself. You should really make it a point to find the originals but this clone console is not bad! EDIT: I decided to do a side by side comparison of Super Mario Bros. and Kickle Cubicle. The Retro Duo is spot on. Sound and all. I also decided to create an NES to SNES adapter so that I could plug in an NES controller. Fortunately, the SNES gamepad has the same gamepad microcontroller as the NES except that it has two of them to drive the extra buttons. This means they are essentially the same. I purchased a Retro-Bit SNES 6-Feet Extension Cable and an NES extension cable also by retro-bit. The wire coloring differs from the authentic NES/SNES wiring. Here is how they are laid out: NES extension cable Pin # / Color 1 brown 2 orange 3 black 4 red 5 yellow 6 blue 7 green SNES extension cable Pin # / Color 1 green 2 blue 3 yellow 4 red 7 black Here is how you need to wire them together: SNES Side / NES Side green / yellow blue / orange yellow / black red / red black / brown That's all. Now you can use a NES controller to play your NES games with the retro duo. Source of NES/SNES pin layout: [...]
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014 by Z28James
I will start off by saying that I have owned this system originally as a child and was thrilled to know that you could buy a 3rd party "new" system that could play NES and SNES games. Unfortunately for anyone who has purchased this system or wants to, it will be a short lived high. As most of the reviews point out this system is light, cheap feeling, and junk. It truly feels like a 20 buck system except its twice that on average. Remotes to me felt alright but functionally I really couldnt test them as the driver/emulator in mine was malfunctioning. Tried numerous equipment checks to make sure my setup wasnt to blame given I was using RYW splitter/ 1080p upscaler into my tv........but sadly it wasnt that. Went straight to tv with this thing with different AV cables even to root that out. Ultimately you can tell the hit or miss nature of it just by hitting that reset button and watching the screen come up with different artifacts/haze/bars/static each time and one in ten you get a nice picture. Unlike some reviews I actually had clear sound although when the video would stutter the sound would cut in/out but was the most consistent for functioning. Last gem of the system but one not really the nail in the coffin but a safety concern was that there was some sort of short in the AV cables provided as I could feel the current through the video cable when plugged in and I promptly replaced it with my own during testing. Ultimately I beg you to not to purchase this and find an original or mini and eat the extra cost. Its not worth the cheap feel and even if you get one that works 100% just pick it up like a good book between both hands and squeeze it and ask yourself "is this going to last me more than a year?".......but dont do it too hard because you'll crack the system.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014 by Minnesotian
I had a retron Nintendo with the NES, SNES and SEGA, that I accidently spilled coffee on and broke. I did keep the controllers and all my games for a new one. I found this one. I don't play sega, so I didn't need the all three when purchasing a new system. This one is great value. I did find a game console that was identical to the one I had, but a beautiful color, teal. I opted for this one, despite being black, which is fine. I don't care for the av wires, but I am ok. I have to remember to go to the Av on the tv when I want to play. My son helped me get it hooked up and remind me of the av on the tv. I was grateful for him making sure it was hooked up right. I also didn't need the controllers from my previous game system. This system has controllers that I can utilize for NES and the SNES games, which is a totally awesome game changer for me. Also, it's a bit smaller than my previous game system, which is great! Living in a camper, I'm so glad it doesn't take up as much space. It's just about the same length as an NES cartridge.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2026 by Amanda
First the positive. The best thing I can say about this system is that it plays SNES games pretty close to perfectly. Even Super Mario RPG worked which seems to be pretty hit or miss on a lot of these clone systems so right off the bat this gets major props for SNES compatibility. The inclusion of S-video is a nice option but on my HDTV I actually thought it made games look slightly worse so unless you have an older TV set this probably isn't a big plus though it isn't like you have to use it so the inclusion of S-video isn't a minus either. Also, the unit is compatible with original SNES controllers so you can actually control games as they were intended. The included controllers felt a little cheap but I actually didn't use them so as far as I know they might be perfectly good. In regards to NES playback things get a little bit more dicey but I'd still call this the best clone that I've used for NES purposes. Once again, compatibility is great and even Castlevania III worked which as far as I know doesn't work on any other clone systems. Also, major props to Retro-Bit for doing a good job of mapping the buttons of the NES to the SNES controllers. Some other clones I've used map A and B on the NES controller to A and B on the SNES controller which just ends up being awkward. The Retro Duo Twin instead maps A and B to Y and B (the two left most buttons on the SNES controller) and this ends up being a much more natural feeling placement than other systems have. It's a nice little touch. Some of the NES games that I can confirm worked on my unit are: Super Mario (1,2, & 3), Castlevania III, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2 & 3), Super Dodge Ball, Super Tecmo Bowl, Rainbow Islands, StarTropics (1 & 2), Rad Racer, Contra, Super Contra, Zanac, Kirby's Adventure, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Goonies 2, and Robowarrior. Now for the negative which also mainly relates to the NES half of the unit. It's hard to describe but the NES sound just isn't "good". This unit doesn't seem to have the problem of other clones where the sound is off key but it is almost a little muffled/staticy. I wouldn't call it "bad" as some other reviews have but the problem is certainly there and I think it's just personal preference as to how much it will annoy you. A lot of music and sound seems to play back with no problem but certain sound effects and tunes seem to not play as clearly as they should. Very unusual problem. Keep in mind that this only seemed to be a problem with the NES sound as the SNES games sounded just right to me. Second, the color on the NES looks very faded. Things look like they're displaying in the correct color but it's all a bit lighter looking than it's supposed to be. This seemed to be a uniform problem and all of the games I tried displayed this issue. Also the construction of the unit itself feels a bit flimsy. Nothing was broken and everything seemed to work as it was intended but the unit just doesn't have a real sturdy feel to it. Still, it seems like as long as you take care of the unit it should hold up fine. Still, even with the negatives, I think this is a pretty good device. The SNES side is great and even with the problems present the NES side is fine for casual gaming. It definitely didn't stop me and a friend from having a few good games of Super Tecmo Bowl. It is also encouraging that this is the third hardware revision of this unit so it seems that Retro-Bit is actively trying to make improvements and it shows because I'd rate this above any of the other clones I've tried. With a little bit more work it seems like they'll have the NES side working perfectly and I wouldn't hesitate to give a potential future fourth revision a try especially considering the reasonable pricing on these things (another reason I won't knock it too much for the flimsy construction).
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Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2012 by Patrick
This system is awesome. Great for endless hours of NES AND SNES fun. Play many classic NES titles, Super Mario triliogy, Legend Zelda, Mega Man, Tutrles, etc. As well as SNES classic Super Mario World, A Link to the Past and Starfox. It uses the SNES style controllers, which does not allow use for the classic NES controller, or NES zapper. It is unable to play certain games: Battletoads for NES. The game hangs after level 2, though a cheat allows you to jump to level 3. Digger T. Rock: Legend of the Lost City plays title screen,but MANY in-game crashes and graphic glitches that, render it unplayable. For Duck Hunt NES Zapper cannot be plugged in. Does work with NES to SNES adapting cables that have accessory support. However, that NES Zapper only works with a CRT TV set. Maniac Mansion just doesn't play. Paperboy controller is not recognized. That's really it for NES which isn't too bad honestly. A much larger list for SNES. Most notably is Super Mario RPG, due to the NES PAL. Also ALL NES accessories DO NOT and CANNOT work unless NES to SNES adapter. That includes R.O.B. NES Zapper, Power Pad, NES Advantagem NES Max and Power Glove. Also the NES Game Genie does not. Also does not play Famicom games. Still, probably the best clone system of them all. Many clone systems struggle with Castlevania III. Works just fine on this. Star Fox is another many clones struggle with. Again not this one. Super Game Boy adapter works great. SNES game genie works great. Super Famicom games almost usually work. Retro-Bit RetroGEN Adapter Genesis to SNES Cartridge Adapter works great allowing Genesis games to play on i. System is not perfect. But much cheaper than getting a NES & SNES. Plays most games great.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016 by Recipient
This is a great little console. Its lightweight, doesn't take much space and is a sleek, good looking game system that gets the job done and done well. This in my opinion is the best clone system out there. The cartridge doors are firm and feel secure. The buttons to switch between off, 8bit and 16bit are very smooth and hassle free. The unit can be used with original SNES controllers, however I was pleasantly surprised at how good the 3.0 version's controllers feel and respond. Not to be confused with the controllers that come with the 2.0 version of the Retro Duo, those things are absolute garbage. As far as compatibility goes, I have yet to run into any majors issues. All the games I've played over the years of owning this system have been compatible but one, and this game was a ROM hack so that is to be expected. My only complaint with the Retro Duo is removing the games when you're done playing. The connector pins are very snug and make good contact with the game, increasing the chances of it playing correctly if the game is dirty and needs cleaned, however this makes if very difficult to remove them. If you are patience I recommend gently rocking the game side to side with one hand as you pull upwards and game will come out very easily. Do not be fooled by the people that tell you their game got destroyed or the pins ripped out because of how hard it was to remove. Take care of your games and do not just ripped them out of the system. Lastly nothing beats the classics on their original hardware, however if you're looking for a great replacement console or are looking to save the space and the hassle of switching from system to system then I definitely recommend this. I had an NES growing up as a kid but never a SNES. Having both in one is very nice and saves the cost of buying an original SNES by itself. I was able to pick this baby up at my local record store for about $45.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2014 by Adam