Gaming

Not sure how I feel about the ranking of the RG35XX compared to the MM+ (or how they called the RG35XX weak when it can emulate some DS and PSP through Koriki). Also, the 351V higher than the 353V? Tf?

I just learned about the whole idea of retro handhelds the other day and I had no idea there were so many options! These look like they would be really fun, but I would have no idea how to load games onto them (because it looks like they don’t use cartridges for the most part?). That’s beyond my tech knowledge, ha ha!

Now before we go anywhere, the handhelds we are talking about are emulators. That means handheld consoles that use ROMS to emulate old retro games, so there’s no 3DS or PSP being featured here

.. But an unlocked PSP can absolutely run old retro games through emulators

I got the powkiddy X55. I only use it for ports. I really feel like the true power of these devices is in ports and native linux ARM games.

I bought a miyoo mini plus a few weeks ago. It’s been good, I used to play snes/gba games on my phone when I used android, but now that I’ve moved to iPhone that’s much less possible (I know it’s possible - no need to tell me).

The miyoo hardware is good, buttons are clicky, screen is excellent, cpu could be faster but it can run the one psx game I had lying around (THPS1), so I’m fairly impressed.

The software was fine but installing OnionOS added some extra features which was nice - full english menus, OTA updates, the gameswitcher, etc.

Even though it’s another screen to stare at, I think it’s better than looking at my phone. I’ve uninstalled a bunch of games from the phone as well, after realising how frustrating and predatory modern mobile games are. I’m happy to not internet games on my phone and work my way through the massive library of games from the golden age of gaming. Not interested in grinding for drops or lootboxes in genshin, arknights or the other big mobage.

I would love something the size of the RG405M but ever so slightly more powerful so that it can play Gamecube without issue. And maybe plastic instead of metal so it's a bit lighter; I have a metal Anbernic device and it's a beefy boi.

Steam deck is high on my shopping list. I would have bought it already if my phone and laptop both didn’t need to be replaced first.

Phones like 4-5 years old and laptop has problems with the keyboard and webcam.

I have a Retroid Pocket 3+ and an Ambernic RG351v.

The RG is a super Game Boy looking device that handles 8-16 bit very well as well as PlayStation 1 (if you can read the text). Runs Linux and I have a few Linux and DOS Box games installed such as a port of Commander Keen (Genius) and Epic Pinball as well as WinXP Space cadet pinball just cause.

The RP3 is a widescreen Android device that does that + PSP/Dreamcast/Saturn/N64 very well and some GameCube and PS2 (it's picky). Also it's android so native Android games can be played on it as well to an extinct. For some reason it won't let me install the Android versions of Doom., But it can play CoD Mobile.

Honestly I would recommend the RG3XX for the low cost end as you don't need that analog stick much and RG3+ on the higher end. If you need more, steam deck although you ain't fitting that even in a JNCO pocket.

Article fails to mention that the Analogue Pocket is not strictly for just cartridges. It can also play roms from a ton of different systems using FPGA cores.

My setup is the cringe Retrod Pocket 2 (dated AF not recommended).

The RG351V arguably has the same performance as the RP2 but it has a better and nicer touch and feel as the OS (I have it with AmberELEC).

And the Miyoo Mini which is awesome, but I still use more the RG351V since this one has Retroachivements support.

I've got a Data Frog because it was so cheap. I'm sure there's better out there, but I won't buy one until it's both cheap and capable of running Dreamcast games at full speed. (Possibly GameCube as well; I'd certainly appreciate that.)

Whats the biggest screen device that would play untiss psx and / or psp ?

Hey they've got the playdate in there!

Their comparison to the old school Gameboy screen is a bit ridiculous honestly. Sure it's not backlit, but it doesn't need to be, if there is any kind of light, you can really see perfectly.

I had a Gameboy and an OG GBA, I know what it's like to desperately look for the right angle/lighting/contrast slider position to try and make sense of what the hell was on screen. Some games with poor contrast like Donkey Kong Land were torture.

I have a retroid pocket 3+ and a funky S. the rp3+ has seen maybe 180 hours of use since I got it last year. gamecube and PS2 games are a little fiddly, both emulators run much better with versions that don't come preloaded. it's gotten the most mileage with psp games. it will also run a version of source engine for portal/half life, and openMW for Morrowind. those also take some doing with moving install files from PC to their respective folders. Highly recommend.

the funkey s is a delightful little handheld that's seen probably 30 hours of use, mostly pokemon gold edition, tied with chrono cross. it's honestly too small but that's also the reason it ends up conveniently in my bag or glove box until I suddenly need to kill half an hour. the resolution is a little poor for GBA/PSX games. shines with GBC. I don't recommend it at the $80 price point unless you're very enthusiastic about the small size.

How are these not getting sued? Especially the fpga must be violating some hardware patents