Yobo FC Game Console Review/NES Tribute part 2

[spidyfan21]

My Yobo controller works just fine on my original NES, I didn't even need to take the plug off. also.. you didn't mention that the sound quality for the FC twin is really bad, oh and the lack of weight to the system makes it difficult to take out cartridges. Over all great review though.

[WrestlingsSaviour]

I can confirm that Castlevania 3 TMNT 3 Gauntlet and Paper Boy does work on the yobo with a converter i love the yobo screw the original NES the picture quality and sound is just as good as the original nes get the yobo you cant beat the price.

[MiseryMire0]

BOOOBBBSS

[VideoGameExplorers]

I wish they could make an N64 clone.

[vansrok1]

@VideoGameExplorers just buy a real N64 they are not that old, and you can find them pretty cheap over the internet

[MrMetalCookie]

I think this is the best clone. It's perfect for portablizers, has great compatibility, and it's cheap. I've seen some errors on Smb3 though, but they're minor and don't effect gameplay.

[warlockdemon18]

WORLDS GREATEST YOUTUBE ENDING EVER!

[DrWhovian87]

The Yobo FC game console is a piece of shit probably the worst clone system out there ive gone through 3 Nintendos and i just bought a modded NES 2 with av out no more rf unit the vertical lines are gone and every game works with it. But i do have the FC Twin as a back up system i use the original systems.

[nintendogamer1010]

actually i have this system and i have gaunlet and it works with it

[bogart266]

For shits and giggles, when does the patents run on the N64 and PS1? I'd highly laugh my ass of for a console that plays Nintendo, SNES, Genesis, N64, and PS1 games.

[hypersonic64]

that console would be the PSP, lol

[neogeon]

except for the N64, at least in terms of playable speeds.

[unearthVII]

what hell hell was that noise at 2:58 and 3:00 weird

[neogeon]

that was the camera either focusing or dicking with the tape, lol. This was before I started just using my digital camera with MP4 video.

[unearthVII]

ok cool i thought your place was haunted

[RICANPAPY27]

fc twin sucks mine broke

[Cardboard8bit]

Hey man, nice review, but I have one correction. You said the FC Twin didn't have a zapper. In my local game store, "Replay", they had a zapper especially made for the Yobo FC Twin. Oh, and also, thanks a lot for the review. When I saw this (I wanted a NES at the time) I immediately begged for it for my birthday, and I now have it. Now I already have 19 games. It rocks. By the way, should I get a Genesis? It's only $15 at Replay (model 2 Genesis).

[neogeon]

this was made long before they made an SNES controller port compatible zapper. For $15, it couldn't hurt to pick it up, but the best Genesis is the High Definition Graphics model 1 Genesis. However, it's nice to have a model 2 around as it's much easier to find a 32X with the Genesis 2 cable than the Genesis 1. On that note, I highly recommend getting a 32X as it significantly improves video quality on the model 2.

[AGwolf2097]

Genesis 2 with CXA1145M video encoder

S-Video mod

clean +5v to audio circuitry to reduce CPU clicking

CCAM (Crystal Clean Audio Mod)

I love the HDG Model 1 Genny but the model 2 is actually better

[neogeon]

yeah, if you just sink the time equivalent of about $300+ in mods. You can never compare a modded system to a stock system unless the mod is mind numbingly simple like a PSP custom firmware install or something. I'm sure a fully modded Model 1 would rape a fully modded model 2.

[AGwolf2097]

CCAM is 30 bucks, and the dude in estonia does all the hard work. YOu can't do the audio mod to the model 1 either due to the low dB levels from the 3channel noise chip. Getting clean +5v isn't hard either.

S-video mod is probably the equivalent of $5-10 worth of parts from radioshack, and 10 minutes of soldering. I did it to two different machines.

S-video mod on any model genny (1, 2, 3, CDX, Nomad) looks the same.

[neogeon]

S-video has alot of drawbacks too, like incorrect shadow display amongst other things. I've heard .OGGs of the "crystal clear" model 2 and the HDG model 1 back to back and I still think the MD1 sounds better. Plus, don't those mods usually interfere with Sega CD and 32X compatibility? Composite out of a 32X looks more than good enough for the Genesis IMO. Any more than that and you might as well just view the raw sprites in emulation.

[AGwolf2097]

CCAM on a Model 2 vs stock HDG Model 1 is a matter of opinion in the end; personally I do love the model 1's audio, but the CCAM sounds brilliant too. It doesn't interfere w/ SCD or 32x either.

Composite looks terrible. The difference is immediately noticeable in things like waterfalls and the "clear" tubes in Sonic 2. The way the Genesis renders video in composite is HIDEOUSLY blurry, but in S-Video they look almost as clear as an emulator.

[neogeon]

They are SUPPOSED to be blurry, though. The Genesis couldn't do transparency and had a limited color palette, so they used knowledge of the blurring effect to create intermediate colors (trees in Sonic 2, many places in Earthworm Jim, amongst many other examples) as well as transparency like the tubes in Chemical Plant Zone. If you want it to look like an emulator, you might as well just save yourself the trouble and play it in Fusion, it's cheaper, faster, and more convenient.

[AGwolf2097]

I am completely and fully aware that programmers exploited the composite output to feign transparency... I just prefer to have a picture that doesn't look like someone smeared grease all across my screen. It's not "supposed" to be blurry, programmers just learned how to work around it.

What about the people using the RGB output? it's the same setup Sega themselves used in their arcade machines, so they got a clear crisp picture.

[kodee2]

Thank you i am going to buy a basic yobo FC because i already have a SNES.

[JaymzGamez]

I disagree with it being the best NES controller. ADVANTAGE FTW.

[neogeon]

ugh, the advantage is horrible, if they wanted to make an arcade joystick, they should've used the microswitch controls from the Playchoice-10 arcades. It would've cost a little more, but it would've been worth it.

[FAKEBC]

Virtua Racing is great, what are you talking about!?

[neogeon]

not on the Genesis, lol

[zakkfilms]

thanks for the review. i was wanting a NES and SNES but they were so expensive to find a good one.

[Cardboard8bit]

Thank God for this review... My friend said he was getting this for my birthday, and I had doubts. I thought either the controllers would suck, or it wouldn't work. But man, have you changed my view. Thank God for retro clones :)

[TheRedKestrel]

Thank you!

This was extremely helpful.

[azrial4421]

I think N64 had the best controller

[TheCABization]

i see, you're Nintendo's target audience: those with 3 hands. Genesis was great but classic Xbox was the best

[azrial4421]

I use the controller with my dick

[neogeon]

xbox is the worst controller ever conceived. I bought 2 PS2-> XBOX adapters so I could use a GOOD controller to make the XBOX liveable, mostly for emulators (SF pad=Genesis 6-button layout).

[InfiniteGears]

indeed...

[VidCat23]

Finally! Someone agrees with me!

[SicSolution]

I bought one of these off of ebay the other day, good thing I decided not to buy Paperboy with it.

[ThatVestGuyGaming]

is the yobo fc smaller the the nes model 2 becuase thats what i have

[neogeon]

well, considering its about the size of 2 NES games stacked on top of each other, I would say its a little bit smaller, but not by much. However, the NES model 2 is RF only and so by default it sucks. If you wanted to spend a whole bunch of money you could get it modded for A/V output, but like I said, its not cheap.

[onlyfornintendo]

shoot in your face !!!! lol man you are great!!

[ryanc519]

Retro Fc is a better and more reliable system than the FC twin, as there is virtually not a single game that is NOT compatible with the system. Japanese famicom games are playable on the retro FC as well.

[STEF54]

I think its called the retroduo not the retro fc lol

[neogeon]

lol, not only that but Famicom games need an adapter on ANY US system except the way overpriced Generation NEX. The FC Twin compatibility list is like 98% or more, I have yet to find a game besides Castlevania III that won't play on it, even some that are on the Wikipedia list like Kirby Super Star and TMNT III.

[STEF54]

Generation NEX fucks up games, its garbage.

[FFAnimeFan777]

great vid, Star Ocean works on the Retro Duo.

[corndog125nalald]

2:46 porn shot. . .. but good vid man

[80smetalchild]

i want the fc twin

[boredtaco]

for rubbing alcohol, what percent should i get? or does it not matter and i can buy generic? i don't want to jack up my cartridges...

[neogeon]

its mostly a matter of preference, I use 50% because it doesn't evaporate too quickly and its less harsh if you're cleaning labels and what not with it.

[slicedintwo]

be careful with this system i ended up breaking it because the game wouldnt come out

[superwatch7]

the yobo controllers work just fine on my original nes it is just a pain in the ass to plug in

[neogeon]

oh really? I didn't want to try forcing it, I might have to try boring out the plug holes on my controller a little and see if I can wedge it in there. That would be great to use the FC controllers on a real NES.

[superwatch7]

just try to wiggle the controller plug a little to get them in then it should work.otherthan that,kick asreview

[cplusplusnoob]

i got one and it doesnt work gah! but good video and i think it was bad luck.

[thorgrim103]

god no do not use rubbing alcohol use windex its just as good and not as strong in acid so it wont ruin the cartridge just saying. and sadly my fc3 plus its offspring plays all 3 consoles yet the zapper sucks balls and the second controllers dpad is broke iwant a new one and its only compatible with the fc3 plus controllers and it dosnt play super scope yet super mario rpgand starfox etc does work,also i cant get mega man 6 to work it might be the cartridge .its shelf though oh

[sinistermoon]

Windex leaves residue. Do you think you are cleaning windows? Just saying.

[ryanc519]

for best result, use listerine or pine sol on the housing, or the entire cartridge in general.

[neogeon]

DO NOT use listerine or pine sol, good god man, thats horrible!

[ryanc519]

dude it was just a joke..a fairly dark practical joke I suppose. No one would be dumb enough to use those things to clean the cartridges.

However, if rubbing alcohol doesn't work , you guys could use Budweiser or Miller lite.

[pokemonfever12142]

i like sega but nintendo will always be better

[jkdskinhead]

Get a retro duo.. its better quality.. looks better, and its compatible with all games, including fx chip games like mario rpg, and star fox.. as well as nes games like castlevania 3 that yobo cant handle.

[neogeon]

the difference is a little overstated. I too like the Retro Duo better overall, but the Jeweled Yobo FC (pretty much the only one you can buy nowadays) plays Star Fox with no glitches whatsoever and works with Mario RPG, etc. Supposedly Kirby Super Star didn't work, but I just got a copy yesterday and it played 100%. The only game I have confirmed to NOT work on the FC Twin is Castlevania III.

[RAQ665]

i can't make spy vs. spy work on it.

[PokemonFan59]

i have Super Mario RPG and FC Twin and it works!

[appleipodtouch2g]

but getting the games out of those things are a bitch!

[animagnum]

Yeah, good call. I hope that maybe they just have to be worn in a bit.

[neogeon]

its good that they have a tight grip, it keeps a good electrical connection and also scrapes off any surface dirt that shouldn't be there.

[ninamori13]

i still like the nintendo d-pad better

[mstoons]

I've been thinking of getting into nintendo again. I wasn't sure if I should get an original or a clone. I still don't. I heard that the clones don't give you as good a picture and sound compared to the original.

[neogeon]

actually most clones (or should I say, the better ones, as most are terrible chinese bootleg playing abominations) have BETTER video quality than a real NES. The picture is much sharper, though sometimes a few colors may be more washed out. As for sound, the word of the day is "accuracy." Clones generally just sound different, but for some games, I prefer the clone. Also, the differences very by clone, the Yobo FC sounds different all around, whereas the FC Twin has some channels softer.

[juggalo2008508]

awsome vid

[gamejunkietlc]

Also does the fc twin require a adapter to play nes games,or do u just put the cartirage(incorrect) in.

[neogeon]

no, it has an NES cartridge slot and the SNES controller functions as the NES controller.

[gamejunkietlc]

Are u sure that super mario rpg works on the fc twin,because i heard that it does not work at all on the fc twin and only version 1.1 will work on the retroduo, plz reply.

[Chiarelli15]

i loved this vid and to be truthful i cried at the end that song moved me shagy.

[thepianonovice]

thx for the review =)

[WongPolly]

Is this region free? I've looked around but nobody says what they are! If this isnt region free is there another dual nes/snes console that is?

[neogeon]

If it says "USA version" its for NTSC US NES games. With an adapter (or a Neo Fami) you can play 60-pin NTSC Japanese games. As for PAL games, I'm not sure, if I remember correctly the SNES side of an FC Twin will play some PAL games, but as far as I know you need a PAL specific NES/NES clone to play PAL games.

[Ace9921]

FYI, Neogeon, you should update your video saying that Virtua Racing DOES work on the Gen-X and that the 32X will work on it as well, but the unit needs to be physically modified in order to make the 32X work properly on the Gen-X.

[Ace9921]

Hey, guys, here's some news for you: Yobo is making what's known as the FC3, a 3-in-1 combing an NES, Super NES and Genesis in a single unit. It's currently listed on Video Game Central's website. Looks like it's time to ditch my FC Twin.

[neogeon]

thank you so much, that is f'n awesome! its about time! I only wonder what the controllers will look like...I hope they use the Genesis controller as the base for the design since it is by far the most comfortable and versatile of the 3, not to mention its the best for fighters.

[Ace9921]

What I'd like to see would be converters so you can use original NES, Super NES and Genesis accessories. Now THAT, I would like. When it's released, I'll test it ASAP, and if it's good, I'll trade in my FC Twin in favor of it.

And this time THERE'D BETTER BE PROPER 32X COMPATIBILITY! I've been busting my ass trying to get the Gen-X/GN Twin to work properly with it, but I can't mix its video output with the Gen-X's(Gen-X's video output is gone after it's mixed with the 32X's).

[neogeon]

I don't think we'll ever see Sega CD or 32X compatability with Genesis clones UNLESS they decide to clone the 32X and Sega CD and include them. I think a few years down the road we'll see a Sega CD/Playstation/Saturn/Turbo Grafx 16 CD all-in-one, especially since these are engineered in Japan and the Sega CD and Turbografx CD did pretty well in Japan so there would be demand. As for controller adapters, the problem is the logic circuitry would be too complex to distinguish between them all.

[neogeon]

...continued...

as I was saying, while the NES and SNES signals are somewhat similar (which is why real SNES controllers work on the Retro Duo), Genesis signals are totally different, which is why the Gen-X only works with the included controllers. In theory they could just have different ports for each system, but then they would have to include 3 different controllers or people would be pissed it was in complete system. Bottom line, I think its going to be 1 controller and 1 controller only

[kibjohn]

i'm pretty much ditching mine since the controllers on my fc twin doesnt work anymore.

[Ace9921]

If you have a soldering iron, you can fix most FC Twin controller problems. I had a controller go bad on me after 4 months of use because a wire broke off inside the controller with the solder still on it. It probably happened to you too. I'd open up the controller and check for loose wires before doing anything else.

[neogeon]

you know you can use Super NES controllers, right? You can buy those used anywhere (or new reproductions) and you can clean the rubber pads inside and they work like new.

[dumbestname]

LMAO @ 3:33 "WOW!"

[jkdskinhead]

I have the FC twin, and the controllers are nice, except the down button on the D bad is super touchy, and its almost impoosible to press down.. you mostly will end up moving your charater left or gith.. ne one else have the same problem?

[Braindeadevilash]

I like the fact that these controllers don't leave square indents into your palms like old nes controllers did, but the slow button's a pain at times but once your use to it I find I do much better than with the old controller.

[yomyma2]

the nintendo d-pad is awsome.sure the genesis d-pad is okay for 8 directions but rarely i use 8 directions in an nes game the d-pad is espically horrible in super mario broters 3 when i fine my self rocking the d-pad all over the place whe the regular nes controler it feels smooth

[neogeon]

the only game I had a problem with was Rush N Attack because up is jump and its really easy to tap up by mistake. If it bothers you, you can always switch back, but if nothing else they are the best clone system controllers out there.

[yomyma2]

yea the turbo is awsome espically in megaman

i did however find a few games that make use

of the slow motion without the sound but forget it those were fucking gar-bitch

[EricDaNerd]

I actually own the NeoFami version of the U.S. yobo. It's basically the same system except it plays original famicom games(yeah, you need a pin converter to play U.S.), it's black, the controller ports are 9 pins, and the controllers feel slightly better than the U.S. yobo(I've owned both). I absolutely love my famiclone and your tribute was quite awesome. Also I'm probably going to steal your Klax shirt. I love that damn game.

[afufa2]

lmao funny shit!!!!!!

[KappenandFriends]

when i first got the console, i thought the slow button was the pause button. that sucked ass.

[w00taz]

ok :P

[potatoraider]

i dunno if anyone has brought this up but my fc twin plays super mario rpg

[yomyma2]

WATE There is more YOBO Also makes the GN Twin it plays both Genesisand NES Games Wowweeeeeee

It realy is true,yobo does make the gn twin

[neogeon]

well, they don't MAKE it, but they do sell it, however, it came out after I made this video...

[yomyma2]

i meant the retro duo controller is like a snes controller but if you dont like that,you can just plug in a regular snes controller

[Wolverine0777]

Retro Duo is awesome. I just got mine two days ago and it is terrific!! You can go to ebay and find a lot of them. Based on my research, Retro Duo is better quality than FC Twin. All of my NES and SNES games work great. Nice quality to.

[neogeon]

I haven't used a Retro Duo yet, but the FC Twin is really damn good. As far as clones go, the FC Twin is the closest I've used to official hardware quality, its at least on par with the Genesis 3.

[yomyma2]

I am not taking sides or anything.

Retro Duo actually plays all snes and nes games like mario rpg,kirby super star and castlevania 3 and the controller is exactly like asnes controller it is even in the same shape but the fc twin isnt very respnosive

[kubevubin]

The FC Twin controllers are pretty damn close to the official SNES controllers, aside from the cords being shorter and the buttons being a bit stiff in comparison.

[Rcrocker1]

RETRO DUO ALL THE WAY!! these arnt as good as the other out there.

[BeamerM3sRule]

Horribly ugly

[BonesAndBones]

i agree 100% d00d, qnly the FC can deliver good quality led lit fun

[XSC3]

What is your assesment of the comparison between the FC Twin and the Retro Duo. How about the FC Dual?

[goukuzaru77]

i actually bought my FC from Gametrader

[XSC3]

Question about cleaning... it actually says on the back of the NES cartridge not to use alcohol to clean them. Is that just a lie to get you to buy those $9 cleaning kits, or what? Because it seems like everyone says to clean them with alcohol and a Q-tip... I'm just curious.

[neogeon]

conspiracists claim it was just to sell cleaning kits, I think it was a liability thing. If you say "go ahead and use alcohol" then dumb kids would probably dunk it and ruin the label among other things and then blame Nintendo. Although, in the cleaning kit itself it even suggest using rubbing alcohol if you run out of "official" cleaning solution.

[niggaitalk]

Where Do You Buy The Console At a Flea Market

Or Like At Walmart.

[neogeon]

ebay or amazon is the best place, otherwise flea markets. Anyplace that officially sells Nintendo stuff probably will never handle it because Nintendo will threaten to stop selling to them.

[dentonscheibal]

if you know of any small independent

video game stores, odds are they carry

FC game systems too!

[AguFungus]

Will you just give us a full demo of the console? I wanna see if the sound is a accurate as the real thing.

[neogeon]

I was going to do that, but I had a whole bunch of problems capturing it on my old USB capture device, and recording it with a video camera wouldn't do alot of good. The regular Yobo FC isn't too bad, but not perfect. The FC Twin is pretty much dead on, but some games (particularly Konami) has certain sounds play much softer than they should. Usually it will be the sound effects much louder than the music.

[matty007007]

where do you find the nes console??

besides Ebay

im from australia soooo..........

[neogeon]

well, there's also Amazon. The only stores that sell it are usually smaller retro gaming oriented stores and flea markets and the like. A store called "Play N Trade" which is like Gamestop but more retro-oriented sells them as well, but you may not have them in australia. Also, you may have a different region code since you are in Australia and they may not make one for your region yet. The one I'm talking about is meant for North America NTSC NES games.

[Turtov]

This video is actually entertaining, even though I would still buy Nintendo hardware over Yobo.

Great work!

[richardtheconquerer]

awesome

I've been debating getting an FC Twin for a while and I think you've just convinced me

nice job on the overall video too

[strade32]

please tell me if you can play famicom games on this! send me a message

[neogeon]

not without a converter, its because famicom games are 60 pin instead of 72. However, if you bought the japanese Neo Fami instead, its a 60 pin that comes with the 72 pin converter, although I don't think they import it much anymore.

[crustymethaddict]

that video was really good,i wasn't even gana buy one but it was entertaining

[5150evhpug]

Wow! I didn't know they made a genesis clone. I gotta have one now! All I got are Gen/NES games so that'll work for me! Thanks for your review.

[conker2020]

im thinking of getting one of these but is it worth it or shoud i get the fc twin with snes and nes and can u use the original controller.

[neogeon]

you can only use SNES controllers with the FC Twin. I'd say get the FC Twin or the new Retro Duo, when all things are considered, its the best value.

[19Bigfoot85]

The NES

[murphfromtimmonspark]

The yobo is just as good as you say.All games i tried are very close in quality to the original nes.All these people bashing it just have to CLEAN THEIR FUCKING GAMES and it will work fine.

Any word on the game genie working on it?

[neogeon]

yep, works great, just might need to shimmy it left and right a little to get the pins to lineup since it doesn't have the guides a real NES has.

[murphfromtimmonspark]

Game genie does indeed work.You heard anything about the yobo factor-5? I cant find any reviews of it.

[neogeon]

I just found out about it a couple days ago. It seems to be pretty much the same, only with an included zapper and a 5 in 1 multicart. I have no idea how well it plays though. Maybe itll play Castlevania III, who knows.

[Centurey]

Oh, thats what the slow button is SUPPOSED to do! Thanks xD

[TellitToTheJudge]

Ultimate stuntman! Dude i loved that game.... anyways, i wish there was a system with playback ability for nes, snes and sega genesis (all 3 at once) ... btw sega 32x wont work with the gen-x???

[neogeon]

I know, me too, I wish someone would make a 3 in one already. And no, 32X won't because it doesn't have the same Serial-port-like-ish-thing like the model 1 and model 2 genesis, so there is nowhere to plug in the 32X cable. If you're hardcore enough to want a 32X, you should probably just have a real Genesis anyway, they are only $25 complete.

[kyleglor64]

does the fc twin play import nes

[neogeon]

only if you use an adapter, NES uses a 72 pin slot and famicom games use 60 pin. If you mean PAL (europe) games, those ARE 72 pin, but I don't believe they work and even if they did they wouldn't play at the right speed because the PAL NES had a slower processor.

[kyleglor64]

my old one had an adapter to play the nes ones so did it have a 60 pin?

[neogeon]

sounds like it. Was it actually a Neo Fami? they look the same but the Neo Fami was a 60-pin famicom clone.

[kyleglor64]

i dont know it sayed on it that it was an fc twin also is that u in the vid?

[LeviMonte]

That was helpful.

[TrevorJ171615]

ment lol

[neogeon]

'meant' , god man, typo city! anyway, like I said, FC Twin is def. the way to go, I'm about to buy one myself, every time I use one I just go "DAMN! I NEED ONE OF THESE!" Also, looks like I won't be getting a Genesis clone anytime soon because I just got a free 32X so I need a real genesis to use it.

[TrevorJ171615]

sorry i meeant to say should i get this sorry bout the typo

[TrevorJ171615]

should i get his

[neogeon]

I don't quite understand the question...

[CAPO72493]

Thanks man.