http://retroblox.com/2017/02/08/everything-you-need-to-know/

Finally! It will be probably the first "retro/clone console" which will support games not only on cartridges (like Retron 5 or Super Retro Trio), but also on discs (at this point they're planning support for Playstation, Sega/Mega CD(!) and PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-CD (have hope for Saturn's support as well).

The "module" system seems to be quite interesting (I'm genuinly surprised that they're also planning to include support for 32X on "mega-drive module"). There are plenty things which can (potentially) go wrong (especially compability with games, quality of emulation and of course price), but at this point - IMO it sounds really promising (kickstarter campaign is planned on April 2017).

That toaster design though. :P

Now I know what a "blox" looks like. Didn't disappoint.

Seems like a good idea, at least.

I can't help but notice that the design they've got thusfar is showing only ONE slot. Needless to say, there's multiple slots on the Retron for a reason.

They might even need multiple CD readers, too.

It's planned to be a "Modular" system. Essentially each system would be it's own module that would be inserted into the core system. that module would contain the cartridge slot, controller ports, and any additional hardware/software needed to run the system.

The CD unit is part of the core system so you would just need the corresponding module to make the CD read each system disc.

That sounds expensive and prone to breaking spectacularly. Where can I sign up?

Still doesn't support a GBA module. Sigh* I just want a cheap emulation system that supports GBA carts. I know you can emulate but I much rather have my saves on a physical cart that represents the game. I know a DS lite does the trick but I like a bigger screen and standalone controller. And yes I do know about the gamecube playing GBA carts but I never had a gamecube growing up.

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One of these days they'll make one and I'll beat battle frontier in emerald I missed as a kid

Hmm... Sorry to hijack but this is more interesting,IMO... Mini NES Classic running SNES, Genesis and more!

http://hackinformer.com/2017/02/09/gameboy-genesis-snes-now-working-mini-nes/

Doesn't good PS1 emulation still require copyrighted BIOS? How are they going to get around that?

Their "hybrid emulation" sounds like horseshit to me. They are claiming to have discovered an entirely new way of emulating systems, that nobody has ever thought of before, and to have created all-new emulators for every one of these classic systems completely from scratch. Right.

My bet is that they've stolen Retroarch code and violated the GPL licence.

most of there "retro game machines" are based on RA.

And often without a lick of permission.

it's open source, you can't steal it or need a permission. That's the whole point of free software.
They only need to publish their changes (if any) to the source code once they distribute their code.

Not quite. Some open source licences have non-commercial clauses, others require that you make it clear that you're using their code in the basis of your products, and various other clauses.

retroArch is under GPL, most of the emulation cores (that I know) as well, which is fine for commercial purposes.
libretro uses MIT license, which is even more permissive.

i don't see any problem here at this point.