I'm a big fan of Hyperkin and their mission to make it even easier to play the consoles of yesteryear, especially when it comes to providing a simple power solution that works with all of your old consoles. Enter Shockline, their new range of cables and adapters that swap out the myriad of cables and plugs you used to use for simple USB-C solutions, meaning you can power them all from a USB-C bank or just use one plug socket for swapping between machines.
The ShockLine range is out right now, with both charging cable kits and power supply kits available to purchase. In terms of home consoles, you can purchase:
- Hyperkin ShockLine USB-C Power Supply for Retro Consoles - NES, SNES, Super Famicom, Famicom, and Sega Genesis (Model 1)
- Hyperkin ShockLine USB-C Power Supply Kit for GameCube
- Hyperkin ShockLine USB-C Power Supply Kit for N64
And in the handhelds range:
- Hyperkin ShockLine USB-C Charging Cable Kit for GBA SP & DS
- Hyperkin ShockLine USB-C Charging Cable Kit for 3DS 2DS DSi
Built with flexible, kink-resistant cabling and (on the handheld kits) built-in overcharge protection, so your system stays powered without the wear and tear that comes with old, worn-out originals.
The sets come with the adapters and power supply kits mentioned, as well as a 6-foot USB-C cable so you can place your consoles effectively without having to tower them on top of each other - we've worked with some companies that send the smallest USB cables known to gaming kind with their products, so this is a nice feature.
Credit: Hyperkin
Honestly, they're priced really well too. The power supply kits for the N64, GameCube, and Retro Console group cost $24.99, which is about £18.50. The charging cable kits cost $19.99, which is around £14.79. For power solutions that remove the need for tonnes of bulky wires behind your TV, I think that's a great price, especially because power cords end up getting lost or damaged over the years too. The NES is 40 years old, for crying out loud - I wouldn't be surprised if most of the wires out there are frayed or held together with tape!
Head to Hyperkin for more information!
