Your videos always make me laugh as well as providing excellent advice! The RP4 looks sleek, but realistically is unusable for any sort of time without a grip, so that changes the look of it and the price is more similar to this including the grip
Comfort trounces pure power any day of the week when handhelds are concerned in my book. Fat lot of good power is if you can't even use it without getting cramped hands or an eye ache squinting at a tiny screen....that's why I pre ordered this when I saw it. Large and comfy looking without being dinosaur huge, great AMOLED screen that doesn't require me to strain my eyes to look at it, and more than enough power to get the job done on the titles I play. Tweaking is the norm with all of these to get the most out of them and I'm good with that, nice to know I don't have to do as much of it here though. Awesome review Mr. Dweeb, with each passing video I'm liking your perspective more and more on this here YT platform!
I always watch these nerdy guys on RU-vid until their face gets revealed. (Retro Game Corps started out this way). You are doing such a great job being this consistent with grreat content man!
5:49 They must've updated the software for the sticks, they don't snap anywhere close to as much as in the video, I can entirely fill the boxes green, but they definitely snap a bit more than I'd like towards the XY axis (I assume they have the deadzone for the xy axis a bit too much), but no where close to in this video. I'm not seeing any snap in that make it look like an x. Another issue that makes the sticks worse is how short they are, it makes fine movement pretty difficult. One last thing about the sticks, besides the snap being a bit too much and the sticks being short (expected on a small device), I can't hit the top left part of the box with my left joystick unless I continue pushing even after hitting the plastic around the joystick, which tells me they aren't calibrated correctly.
Another banger from Dweeb of Tech! 💚 I was definitely curious about this one, but I think those sticks are the big deterrent for me. I hope it does well and they take elements of this one to make something similar in a few months. ^_^
for me it was between this and the pocket pro 4 and even though this has a oled screen i don't want the switch style thumb sticks so went pro 4, plus the pocket pro 4 has a slightly stronger chip so that also went into consideration but the rg556 is definitely nice.
Great video. I am ordering this now instead of the RP4P. Hand comfort means more to me then performance. Also the full use of the USB-C port. Like come on RP4P, a mini hdmi port? I know it's for retro gaming but really who wants an old port connection for current TVs. It's a shame about the sticks, head shots and tip toeing around are going to be difficult, lol.
Nice review man. Just talked myself out of buying one of these and then saw this 😂 How's the screen compare to the Odin 2? Two devices I'm tempted on. I mean I can pick this one up really reasonably. I think I do want an Odin 2 or something as powerful as that one day. But I'm not sure I actually need that either. Currently using a retroid flip. A great really truly portable machine. But as you say, the gaming experience isn't all in the power of specs or one given area. Perhaps I just want another machine? 😂
if you're deciding between the two get the odin 2, while the screen obviously wont be as good as an OLED, it's 6 inches and its a fantastic display, probably the best IPS ive seen on a handheld, if its not dark and you're in a lit room, it can seem like an OLED at times Ofc the illusion is quickly shattered in a dark room
Honestly, I prefer ergonomics on this kind of handhelds. For as much as I love my Miyoo, I have big hands and it can get kind of difficult to play for long sessions. Same reason I went for a RGB10 MAX 3 as my next mini retro fps machine
Two questions for you my good man what dock do you use or recommend for this device and as far as the joysticks go is there a way to improve them by getting covers or anything like that?
man, an rg35xx with oled screen would be something i'd actually buy don't have much use for a device in between the rg5xx and steamdeck but a better rg5xx with oled screen, that would be an instant purchase
any problem with saving game progress? i have problem with that on my anbernic RG35xxh while playing GOW, pokemon and GTA... but wierd thing is monster hunter got no problem with saving game progress
Do I have to download emulators for the games or does it come with its own emulator? I'm currently considering getting this console for 3ds games but since Citra has shut down, I might buy a 3ds from a reseller instead.
The buttons irk me so much, like first off: its a nintendo layout for the action buttons: secondly the colors are whack. I would buy one if a.) ambernick provided a clean rom without the bloat i.e lineageos. b.) if the order of buttons didn't trigger my ocd. Measure the action buttons for me will you? I wonder if you can swapout the action buttons from the ones that come on a steam deck. Also, winulator is some cool kit that uses opensource components like wine/proton and box_86/64 so it CAN run windows games. You should be able to put your gog indie library on it zero issue.
You can swap the buttons in the OS (xbox layout vs switch layout). However, yeah, they're still gonna be labed BAYX :P I don't have one of those accurate measuring doodads but I can tell that the Amberlick's buttons are a tad smaller than the decks. The good news is that you can usually get custom buttons for Amberlick devices on etsy. I've modded many of mine. I'll definitely be modding this to spruce it up if those become available :)
I finally bought my first Retro Handheld the RG35XX-H after your updated (Koriki) review and I fell in love with it. It perfectly fits in my pocket, it's very light and the BATTERY LIFE! OMG why has no one told me it can have 7-8 hours battery life for PS1 games? I love my PSP to death but it lasts only 3-4 hours max. But 8 HOURS??? I became a fan and can't wait to play more. Thank you
... I've Had 3 RGB3O .... The 2nd and 3rd rgb30 both have for no apparent reason all the ARCADE & MAME MS. PAC MANS That I Love And Changed Into Glitched out versions of pac man .... I was playing Ms pac man via hdmi on my HDTV one minute and the next game was now a pac man board with a Glitched out Ms pac man .... what is going on here ?
So…this thing is like that girl that isn’t the cutest, but she has a killer personality, super friendly, family oriented, knows her way around the kitchen and just wants to make you happy despite her flaws?
Nice! I was just looking at this yesterday. Debating between this and the RP4 Pro. Also your end point about this hobby being more about enjoying the actual playing of the games and not about raw power is great. I’m experiencing that now by playing Pokémon on a Miyoo mini v4. Certainly not the most powerful or largest, but I had the most relaxing, enjoyable time laying in bed last night playing an hour or so.
This plays a good amount of PS2 and Gamecube. The RP4 Pro does a bit more of those higher end systems, but it's not a night/day difference. Really if you want perfect PS2 and GC you'll want an Odin 2. All of these devices (556, RP4, and Odin 2) offer good performance at their prices. No wrong answer, just get whichever physical shape and screen size and extra features appeals to you!
As long as it doesn't have the tons of mechanical failures and shitty QC the RP4 and RP4 pro has then it's an insta win in my book. Retroid along with shill channels treating the customers as beta testers.
I love the Miyoo Mini shoutout towards the end. When you said you prefer something that's a good experience vs. performance, I immediately thought of my Miyoo Mini. Cheers!
Between that oled screen, comfort, and price, this would be without a doubt the single best option for streaming if only anbernic knew what a full sized joystick was
At that price and how ugly this device look like should you not go for a phone , like a refurbished Xiaomi 11t cost a 100$ combine to a 70$ g8 controller so for 30 $ less you have a perfect controller and a 1080p 120hz HDR OLED display powered by a mediatek dimensity 1200 for me that's an unbeatable price performance combo
Rp4 pro sales would be higher if their devices came with games for ppl that dont know how to download games with emulators. I always go with anbernic because they always offer some games out of the box.
Agree about the comfort. I had the RP3+ and the Pimax Portal Retro that have flat slab backs and I just can't hold it comfortably. Compared to something like the Logitech G Cloud, the Cloud is a joy to hold for lenthy sessions
You will probably be fine in older retro games. It's more that you would notice it if you were doing game streaming or maybe some more modern retro games that required precision like GameCube or PS2. I think for N64 and Dreamcast you will be fine.
Hi, I’m going to buy a handheld for my son’s birthday and I want the anbernic handheld that plays the absolute most amount of games ie. biggest game libraries, most emulators, and if it has google play etc. Which one would I buy? Thank you in advance!
I bought mine for $160 on a local store. One advantage Anbernic has over Retroid is that it is readily available for the rest of the world, particularly in SouthEast Asia where the retro gaming scene is huuuuuuuuuuuge! Retroid Pocket 4 pro on the other hand costs $230 here in the Philippines and takes about a week to arrive.
A T.Dweeb video has something for everyone. For me, this was actually a review of the Texas Instruments TI-108 (3:32). Pocketable. Great battery life. Accurate math emulation. Perfection. #fingies
This had to be 100% ps2 compatible. Too bad that once again anbernic wasted a oled screen on a half backed device. Guess will have to any another month for a new anbernic 😂
I'm a bit worried about the "lower" placement of the D-pad, since I'd be mostly playing 2d games on this. I usually prefer "upper" placement for the D-pad so my hand doesnt cramp up. How comfortable is this thing using the D-pad for long periods of time?
Nah I have no problem with it here. It's a bigger device so your hands are slightly further away from the dpad on the outside, meaning your thumb reaches the dpad as easily as it does the stick.
Very cool and unique review! I'm an older gamer. I was 30 when PS2 dropped, and to this day no gaming system has ever blown me away like that. It was such a massive leap over the original Playstation, and it was the first home console that truly matched or eclipsed the best arcade graphics at the time. I will never forget what playing Medal of Honor Frontline for the first time was like, it was the most immersive and thrilling home gaming experience I'd ever had. Fast forward to today, and my RG556 has over 500 PS2 games on it including MOH Frontline, plus all the GooglePlay and older arcade games and console games too. I just can't get over what a total game changer this is for me. It's unreal how far hand helds have come. The ultra comfortable form factor, perfect control layout and incredible 1080p AMOLED screen make the RG556 such a joy to play. The PS2 emulation is fantastic, and the games look remastered with all those pixels so densely packed on such a high resolution OLED screen. I can't stop playing this thing.
@@54356776 Right? And wow does MOH; Frontline and all PS2 titles in general look phenomenal on the RG556's screen. The pixels are very densely packed so the detail looks incredible as opposed to how bloated the pixels look when displaying retro games on a modern big screen tv.
Bro, when I originally saw this, it was clear to me that this was Anbernic leaning into what they do best, which is providing solid quality within an acceptable price point. It's the Nintendo business model and it's a good one. They don't feel the need to be out front. They focus on the quality side of the bell curve and they offer the very best in what's commonly available. I have loved every device that I decided to buy (it's not many), and I'm never letting go of them because when they ring my bell, they really get it right. I generally focus on their most pocketable devices because that's what's practical for me but this one is going to be the first one I buy that's outside that scope -because they were laser-focused on their strength. Sorry for the long comment but, I'll be an Anbernic fanboy as long as they offer real quality. I'll drop them if they let it go but I'm very happy to see this device.
There is a serious rabbit hole my wallet is going down with these retro handhelds. I thought i was good with just my ROG Ally but got the rg35xx H, and now I have the Miyoo Mini Plus coming today. Your reviews are excellent.
That's not so simple. The v90 doesn't store its system on the sd card, it's flashed onto the device itself. So you'll need to do the install on your own. Follow the guide, it's not hard! github.com/TriForceX/MiyooCFW/releases/tag/2.0.0-beta
Good review! I'm curious if this will catch on and move Anberlick to make a "Pro" version of the RG556 with specs closer to the RP4 Pro in order to close the gap with Retroid. This still looks like a top-notch device!
Man i wish this came with a 720p ips panel instead of the oled.... and take that money difference and put a slightly better chipset in and lower the cost. The form factor is fantastic, but for the games it plays, 1080p screen at 5.5 inches is way over kill anyway. OLED is obviously the best, no ones arguing that, but oled being the best doesnt arbitrarily make an ips "bad" lol. The cost being put to performance instead of an absolutely overkill screen would go a long way
If you could just offer a cup (ok, more like a large mug) of coffee with your morning videos, these would be perfect start to our day! As always, thanks for the (hilarious) honest opinions, we really appreciate it. Hands-down, this might be the perfect addition (till something better comes along) to my collection. I never bought a T618 device but I've wanted a system that was somewhere between the Deck/Odin 2 both in size and performance for some time now.
Dude, you have divulged the size of your handheld right here on RU-vid. You know, if you would use a little less olive oil, smudges won't be a big deal. In the meantime, play your games for at least 15 minutes. Oh, you'll eventually get it.
I'm wondering can you put the 360 in Wii U on it because I would love to play Xenoblade Chronicles X, Enchanted Arms, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon and Infinite Undiscovery
Maybe you guys can help me . If I want to play Shadow Hearts Covenant on a handheld without having to add it myself which handheld would I buy . Note I can’t afford a Steamdeck .
Hey TechDweeb, Thank you for the great video😊 Yes, I totally agree with you about the RG556, I can't wait to get mine! All the Retroid fanboys just don't understand what makes a handheld! They just think that being able to play a few more PS2 or Gamecube games would be everything! No retroid fanboys! It depends on the handheld experience as a whole, whether ergonomics, battery consumption or most importantly the screen - although by the way the RG556 is better in all respects! It doesn't matter that the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has maybe 20% more power! It also can't play every PS2 upscaled and hardly any Switch at all except light 2D titles! It's supposed to be a retro handheld, which means that you should also play retro games (GB, GBC, GBA, Snes, PS1, PSP, DS) with it. PS2, Gamecube, 3DS is a nice bonus but shouldn't be the deciding factor with such a retro handheld! But Retroid fanboys just shout that they have 20% more power and R2 has trigger problems, screen problems, SD card slot problems😂🤣😅
I don't care what company a device comes from, what matters is what it can do, and what it's like to use. If it does everything I want, and it's comfortable to use, then that's the one for me regardless of who makes it!
@@TechDweeb Yes you are absolutely right, but many RP4/Pro owners think that they have the holy handheld grail and everything else is garbage or worthless! I own an RP3 and RP3+ myself and enjoy them for what they are! That's why I'm not saying that similar devices are rubbish or not worth it!😊
