I am loving the Playable and Unplayable charts. I hope you keep doing that. I am fully about emulation and it really helps with decision making. Thanks ETA.
True and I agree. Also (don't shoot the messenger), sometimes I feel like with every new product pushed, there are so small slight little improvments and not substantial ones. Like, wouldn't it be better if the next variant just had a little more (more than the usual) horsepower and not just push the next chipset that just came out? IDK, sorry
Definitely different strokes man, I literally cannot stand the look of this device, the chunky look as a major turnoff and the analog sticks look horrible to me. Functionality I'm sure is great, but I just couldn't stand walking around with this thing.
@@Neucher at this point I’m legitimately just guessing via context clues. Are you implying that I shouldn’t think it’s cool there is a fan, because it’s an ancient processor, and because it’s ancient it’s not as efficient which causes more heat build up, so the fan is required because it’s old, as opposed to just being a more powerful chip that requires cooling? Maybe also implying that there are more powerful and capable chips that don’t even require cooling, but if they do at least it would make since to put a fan on in that case?
@@jar768jake I kinda meant the first. T618 is known to get very hot, that's probably why it has a fan. It's not a gaming chip but apparently there's still trucks full of them considering how many handhelds use it.
Would be nice to maybe see the best case scenario with the 'unplayable' list there... for example seeing what settings would get F-Zero GX running as smooth as possible on the device. A video like that would be interesting.
I love these dmg-style handhelds, but I think I'll hold out until something like wii (SMG2 in the thumbnail lol) and most of the ps2 ones are at least playable, until then I'm fine with my miyoo mini + steam deck combo
I want to thank you for the Playable and Unplayable charts. I hope this is something you'll bring back in later videos. As far as the console itself; if it had a SIM slot it'd be my daily driver phone. It's got plenty of power, runs reasonably new version of Android, has a large enough screen, and I like the size + form factor. Also; I'm a sucker for a cooling fan. The only knitpick that I have is not having analog triggers. Dreamcast, PS2, and GameCube all had games that made use of them and it's mildly annoying that this doesn't. Still, most didn't and, at least with Dreamcast, I can map them to the right stick if needed (like with certain racers).
Maybe with NetherSX2 it'd work better, I was getting 23 fps upscaling x4 and with that modified version I got 30 on x5 😉 good luck, nice video and great work 👍
This is exactly what i'm thinking. I own the RG35XX and everytime i look at one of these retro handhelds, my brain just goes "or you could get a steam deck and you're set".
I only see one problem with this unit, no analog shoulder triggers. I would argue that the Retroid Pocket 2s set the baseline for basic controls that really do need to be included with emulation devices now that were fast approaching high fidelity PS2 and GameCube emulation.
rgb10 max 2 has the perfect form factor for me..... im just waiting for that power jump where its possible to do ps2 game cube etc well for about the $£100 - £$120 price point i thought the retroid 3+ was it but then i heard it wasnt as good as the 2!??... but tempted to get the miyoo mini plus as a vertical as everyoneseems to be singing its praises
@@antwango I like a nice vertical but I've really big hands and a horizontal form factor is just better for me. I've the Retroid Pocket Flip and the Retroid Pocket 3+ Metal iteration and they both really kick it in the ergonomics as both units are quite comfortable for longer playing sessions. I've been loving playing the DS on the Flip. Bloody brilliant. No second screen but no device is perfect, not even the OG DS.
I'm still considering the RG35XX for its nostalgic game boy form factor. Plus, the game library for anything beyond PS1 is not fully optimised for these devices. Unless PS2 and GameCube emulations are what you're looking for, 35XX is a great choice imo.
Don't worry you are in good hands. The RG35XX could handles everything upto the PS1 perfectly. Now you just sit back, work your way through all the NES, SNES, PS1, GB/GBC/GBA, Arcade classics (and that library should keep you occupied for a long time) until something comes along that could handles PS2/PSP/NDS/3DS perfectly.
Trying to find a console that will allow me to play certain retro games. Which version of Anbernic would be the best to purchase for the games listed below?: • Mortal Kombat games 1-4 • Street Fighter games 1-3 • Power Stone 1 & 2 • Dark Cloud • Sonic the Hedgehog 1-3 • Mace: The Dark Age • Super Mario Bros 1-3, and Super Mario World • Wario Land 1-4 • Bomberman 64 • Super Mario 64 • Diddy Kong Racing
I’m not sure I’d purchase this unless money isn’t an issue, and you want this thing for the novelty. The form factor is weird. It’s bigger than the original Gameboy, and for the price you can easily get a RP3+.
I'm new to these things. Will this play Dreamcast and or Sega Saturn? Those are the systems I wanna play on something like this. Just not sure if anything are up to those tasks or not. Keep the videos coming. I learn a lot from them :)
Love the functionality, really don't like the look. Probably won't be picking this one up. Then again I'm really not that interested in playing anything beyond PS1, so for me the 35XX is enough, and much more of a looker too.
i bet this or the 405m would both be great for watching old tv shows from the 80s 90s and early 2000s that are in a 4:3 aspect ratio like most of tubi's tv show library lol
I own a miiyoo plus ➕️ thing is perfect for anything below ps1 💯 ..was looking for another device to give me ps2 & dreamcast after seeing this video seem if I wait a bit longer ambernic will deliver on that dream.
It says on the website in the link that the handheld can stream PC games. Is this true and if so, can you please make a video showing how well that works? Thanks so much.
@@fleurdeliseffxiv1580 Which games can take use of analog triggers? Steam streamed games, maybe, but certainly not GameCube/PS2 on here. Lack of output is a shame too. I really hope one day one of these, with all those embellishes, will become attractive to commercial developers so that the next gen Android gaming landscape will have a standard dev template to test with.
i just want one that tackles emulation until ps3, in that form factor. and at the pace this things are releasing i’d say it’s only a couple of years for this to be done.
Great for nostalgic gamers who dont require ps2 gc psp wii 3ds emulation. For me i'd rather use my phone even if i hate the width (height if landscape) as they are too narrow. I prefer to retro game on a much larger more powerful tablet than phones. hoping for that low priced SD8 gen* small screen tablet 8-9 inches. Currently eyeing that Lenovo Legion Y700 2023 edition, that freaking samsung galaxy tab s9 is priced out of reach for many like its only for the elite 1 percenters only... also awaiting these companies to release budget amd 7840u 10-11 inch tablet pc...
Any idea how dynasty warriors 2-5 run on this, you don’t need to test them all im just wondering if it’s worth me picking one up for that series alone. Thanks.
i cant believe it doesnt have an hdmi out like the RG35XX. what point is having a device that can emulate N64, GameCube and PS2 if it can't connect to a tv?
@8bitBasta4d just get the steam deck if you want all that. This is the wrong price market for what you're describing. Adding a HDMI port would also mean adding Bluetooth so that you can play comfortably when using a big screen. Also it would need to handle more than 480p because that resolution would look terrible on a big screen. All of these would make the price less attractive for a retro emulator handheld. So no, I don't think anyone who thought this through would agree with you.
for pokemon games can you make your own teams or are you stuck with teh pokemon from that region or game specificlly i wanna have a team of kanto johto etc or hoenn starters but idk if colosseum or teh gba games can allow you to hack them
