have not pulled the trigger but have spent every night looking at RG351 news mostly from your channel..more focused on this than PS5 news 😄😄 great content from a newbie retro fan from Indonesia
What I like about this whole retro thing is that theoretically, the games are the same, and the devices will only just get better and better. I ordered mine (purple) and I’m waiting on it to arrive. And yes! This channel will be my manual! Thank you so much and Keep up the good work!! Greetings from a fellow 80’s child
Thanks for visiting! And yeah, it's awesome to see how much these systems improve over time. Excited to think about how things will look in a couple years!
I'm watching this video again 3 years later and it amazes me how far Russ has come. It's also funny to me to hear him say this is the best device you can get at the time, and then I compare it to the Odin 2 today. We've come a long way lol
I really enjoy your vids. I was going to buy an old Gameboy Advance but these emulators are great. I just want to be able to play around with old games from my childhood. Thanks!
Wow, kind of wild to stumble across this comment from you at the beginning of your journey with retro handhelds! I've been watching a bunch of your videos lately.
I like how in depth this review is, so much that even though I've heard from several sources that the best retro handheld for 2020 is Retroid Pocket 2, I choose to believe your review.
This is the most in-depth review of this console I have seen. Nice work and a fantastic website which will be very helpful when I finally get my hands on this console and properly configure the emulators. Hopefully, we will see a similar review for the smaller RG280V soon. Thanks again!
Thank you for all the guides and for not giving up on the device. You cannot imagine how useful they have been to uncover all the potential of it. So much so that I get back to each guide to validate my onw tweaks and modifications. I learned a lot and found as enjoyable to learn how to configure my unit as playing games with it. Thanks and cheers.
These videos are incredible, I've been binging them for the last 2 days. I wanna tinker with all of the systems you've talked about, but I decided to start with the powkiddy v90 and I'll work my way up the price points, and see what I can squeeze outta the lower end ones. Will make fun gifts for the kids at the very least :D
Have owned a RG351m for ab 6 months give or take thanks to your vids. Is def a solid system. Seriously I could beat somebody to death with this thing XD But seriously I am glad your doing what you do here and I look forward to new content from this channel. I have had to modify my Dpad a bit bc I found I was not able to do diagonals at all bc the parts of the Dpad that make contact with the membrane didnt push the membrane down enough. Without pressing really hard at least. Now that I did my mod it works flawless! Thanks for introducing me to these awesome devices!
I love your reviews, they are incredibly detailed and thorough. Unlike folks like ETA Prime and Taki Udon who have agendas in their reviews, always skirting over the weaknesses, you go through all of the good and all of the bad. You should be the gold standard, bravo.
I appreciate that! Their videos tend to be shorter and so I think that they don't get the time to really dive into each device. Especially ETA, that dude puts out a new video like every 12 hours! I started out trying to do quick videos but I soon learned that I shouldn't focus on the length and just cover all the things I would want to know :)
Russ - Thank you for another great, honest, and comprehensive video. Your detailed and clear guides allow retro gamers to unlock and fully maximize the capability of these devices, and customize them as well, taking the handheld gaming experience from pretty good to truly excellent. I am in complete alignment with your assessment of the RG351P. I'm excited to see the upcoming release of the RG351M from Anbernic, and hope they can squeeze in some updates to address some of the drawbacks of the RG351P (by increasing resolution, restoring internal WiFi, etc). It would be awesome if Anbernic sent you an early model for review. Thanks again for your awesome content.
@@flowfactoryinc07 The rg351 is a bit more powerful but it has a screen with aspect ratio of 3:2 instead of 4:3. It also had problems with its wifi and it was removed.
Thx dude, been enjoying my purple 351 for a couple of days now and used your tweaks and settings. It helps me get a better understanding of Retroarch and how to get the most out of each system, and all that on one of the most convenient handhelds ever
I've really fallen in love with RetroArch over the past month or so. A lot of people like to badmouth it but I'm finding it's very powerful and I love how universal it is!
Absolutely brilliant video thank you . I’m so glad I never pulled the trigger on the RP2 . I will most definitely be getting this after watching this video and with al those helpful link I should have it up and running in no time . Once again thank you 🙏
I have spent the last 4 hours trying to decide between the 350M , and the 351P , and your in depth videos have really been helping me make a decision. thank you friend
@@mpoerot8013 hey good for you , and I hope you enjoy them both! At the time of my original comment , I didn’t have enough cash for them both. I’m about to order the RG351V though!
@@cloudkaizer7488 ah yes I have the RG351V too. the form factor isn't as comfortable as the wider one though. But you have to own them all 3 at this stage! these are the anbernics masterpieces to date!
I want to thank you so much for this video. Your very thorough and the attention to detail is appreciated. I just picked of these up and im looking towards your guide videos to walk me through everything. Again, thanks!
Hey amazing content really i love this channel. Used your guide to configure my rg351p firmware and handheld last night and its perfect. Honestly thanks mate amazing. Only one thing I'd like to mention that no reviewer mentions, i predominantly play retro sports games (I know who does?!?!) And every reviewer for these handhelds say that 'ps1 works flawlessly'. I dont see this with some sports games. F1 1999, F1 2000, tiger Woods Pga tour 2 don't work at all. The newer madden games are unplayable due to the draw distance, the controls don't input in ncaa football 2000....there seems to be emulation issues in sports games more than any other genre. Just wanted to mention as the sports genre gets very little love from reviewers really and I love reliving these games on a handheld. Your videos are so clear and informative and entertaining too. My go to channel, thank you!!! 😊😊
Hi Michael, thanks for bringing it to my attention. You're right, I don't play many sports games other than Tecmo Super Bowl, NBA Jam, and Mutant League Football, so I've never experienced that problem!
I'm so glad for your videos. I bought one of these because for me I am getting more entertainment out of this vs the Nintendo switch for only a third of the price
The Most Badass RG Videos on earth i just ordered the 351p can't wait for it arrive!! I have a rg300 i play everyday, So this will be a nice upgrade thank you for all the info and guides..
I think this is my 100th time I watched this video. I really want this device because of this in-depth review. I'm saving up money to buy this on my birthday.
I've found that nothing can beat a phone with a decent snapdragon soc + a kishi...and yet I cant stop watching these damn handheld videos and getting tempted.
Great video! Ordered my 351P a couple of days ago. It was a toss up between this and the 350M but after seeing your video about how you can tweak the screen to improve it I figured I can live with it.
Bought saturday from Amazon Italy. It'll arrive wednesday. I already own an RG 350 and i had a little concern regarding change, to pass to the new model, because of the very low psp quality emulation and the difficult screen size adjustment. But now, thank to your video guides, the time is right to buy One and play to another level. I'm sorry that I can't partecipate to the giveaway, but I can understand that could be expensive to ship out of USA. Thank you man!
Important note for those who want to play Nintendo DS games on this device: the functionality in the emulator (Drastic) to save game progress does not work!!! So you have to start a new game every time
I actually use a 2ds xl for an emulation device. Cost £99 brand new 6 months ago. Runs all the 16 bit stuff no problem. Plus natively compatible with ds and game boy advance games. And has all the big n64 games ported to it anyway your ocarina of times and your major as masks. All work perfectly. I'd argue the 2ds xl is the best device at this price point depending on what your after. I have mine hacked so all the 3ds and ds games are cost free too for. Got several thousand games on it currently. Can't go wrong honestly.
And once again you shake my purchase decisions with your reviews.. And the Metroid gameplay almost made me give in ngl haha But I still think they could have put a better screen on the device, I'm going to pass this version just because I think the next generation will be perfect. The most dreaded words to overseas viewers "US residents only" ;-;
Haha, I am going to expand future giveaways to international viewers thanks to everyone's feedback. But since international shipping is so expensive from Hawaii, I will likely ask international winners to help pay the shipping cost. That GBA performance is just beautiful, huh?
I just ordered one, really hope to run Dosbox/ Raptor / JazzJackrabbit flawlessly, but Ill try the rest as well :) Im sure i will be visiting your channel and guides frequently :)
I really like you videos and guides for the RG351P! Would it be posible for you to release a image file for the device with all your settings already applied?
If this just had a 720x480 screen instead of 480x360, it would be the perfect display for all most systems including GBA. I hope a future revision does.
I just bought one of these to play while recovering from shoulder surgery (I’m having surgery next week, shoulder arthroscopy), and to maybe tinker with. I’d love to have an upgrade that can better play N64 games, and maybe even the notoriously difficult to emulate, the PS2. I know this system isn’t going to replace my NN3DS, or N2DS (which I want to install Homebrew on). After seeing your video on it, I would like to install ArkOS, and updated emulators. For future versions, like a 2021 version, I’d like to see a higher resolution screen, better processor, GPU, RAM, and onboard wireless such as WiFi and Bluetooth. Also, would it be possible to do a screen swap between the 350M and 351P?
Great video, I feel more like I've made the right choice now ordering the rg351👍, eventually there will prob be summit better available, but I think I should enjoy it/keep it a good 12 months.
Maybe you explained in some of your videos, but don't remember where 😅 Where can i find a comprehensive game compatibility sheet for this consolle? Cheers!
Thanks for the comments! The intro music is from a very talented chiptunes artist named Bit Shifter. Here is the album the song is sampled from: bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/album/information-chase
Thanks for this nice review ! What do you think about the Odroid Go Advance Black Edition ? Not sure which one of the two I should buy. Is the OGA-BE the better choice if I don´t really need the right analog stick ? How about the hardware/screen comparsion ? Any help in the right direction would be nice :) Great video and you got another subscriber more :)
There is a guide out to solder a WIFI module in that looks pretty simple. Even thought they sell a version with WIFI now. Thanks for the videos, looking forward to checking out some more.
I appreciate the honest, detailed opinions on this. It's there any way we can get the best of both worlds with mario64 since the time you posted this video? Any better cores to choose?
Hi, at this time there isn't an ideal N64 solution for this device. I keep starting up an N64 optimization guide but the gains just aren't there yet. SM64 plays decently, but it's still not optimal.
Thanks for telling the truth! I think the same as you. RG351P is the best retro console of 2020 !! The Emuelec system is GREAT! and putting roms is very simple! Many are rating the RG351p vs RetroidPocket 2 badly, but all reviews are just "first impressions" (I have both consoles) Retroid Pocket 2 is a host of problems and errors. The "Android 6" interface is horrible, you must buy the emulators to improve the emulation, the Retroid App type "Pandora" is horrible, the buttons unconfigure all games and in fighting games it is a nightmare, the "free" store is a nightmare with changed names and modified Roms. Is slow. And the Jostick are poorly built, the buttons look like toys. etc. By the way.. 4:47 Also works Naomi and Atomiswave!! :D not all games work but I was finally able to get a game that looks like MetalSlug to work: "Dolphin Blue" tip: 13:54 You can quickly get to the letter you are looking for if you press "select" and there is an option to go to the letter you want quickly :D I'm sad with my console because I didn't have a screen protector and because of my shield I ended up ruining it and scratching it horribly. :( But functional :(
You'd be better off looking at a phone for Dreamcast emulation. These aren't powerful enough all things considered. They will play Dreamcast games but they won't be perfect by any means. I've tried a lot of Dreamcast games and I don't consider any of them up to my standards of playability.
Really like your channel, very impressed with the depth of your content and the attention to detail you being to your videos. Out of curiosity what core is Gba running on the rg351p? Mgba?
@@RetroGameCorps that's awesome. I always like mgba for gba. This might be a stretch but is runahead or the latency adjustments supported on this build of RA. Obviously it's very cpu intensive but nonetheless I'm still curious.
Your videos are pretty useful man! Pls keep up :) Question. Since it uses retroarch, can I transfer saves states to my android or PC with retroarch? Needs to be the same emulator (core)?
That's a good question, I'm not really sure. I know that people have done this with the RP2 and PC, so it's probably possible. Something I want to explore for a future video!
I just got one of these 3 weeks ago and it's amazing. It does exactly what I want it to do. Portable video game emulation with physical buttons and a headphone jack so I don't wake up my wife lol.
Awesome videos! I've read all your guides, keep on doing god's work. I hope the PICO-8 and Dosbox come next. Also did you try out ScummVM? I've found that the mouse is inverted but still didn't find the issue yet.
It’s a shame none of these machines feature touch screens for SCUMMVM. It works great on my GP2x Wiz. The handheld is some 12 years old but still going strong enough for me to not need an Anbernic just yet!
Does it come with pokemon games ? This console looks good. Can you play Crash the bandicoot. Donkey kong on others I bought they don't let me and can you add game's?
Thanks for this review, I consider your channel the authority on these devices because of your honesty and I truly appreciate it
Thanks for saying that! I'll continue to approach my videos with honesty, which is often a lost art :)
@@RetroGameCorps Any help getting an mpk and FLA file to upload on the RG351p? Tried a few things but struggling. Thanks
True Man
this channel deserves so much more praise and hype tbh!
One of the best Anbernic-devices vids I ever watched on YT. Thank you so much from a regular visitor from Germany :)!
Wow, thanks!
have not pulled the trigger but have spent every night looking at RG351 news mostly from your channel..more focused on this than PS5 news 😄😄 great content from a newbie retro fan from Indonesia
Selamat masuk ke kanal saya! I have definitely not been following PS5 news lately...so many fun retro things to do! I'll get it someday I'm sure :)
What I like about this whole retro thing is that theoretically, the games are the same, and the devices will only just get better and better. I ordered mine (purple) and I’m waiting on it to arrive. And yes! This channel will be my manual! Thank you so much and Keep up the good work!! Greetings from a fellow 80’s child
Thanks for visiting! And yeah, it's awesome to see how much these systems improve over time. Excited to think about how things will look in a couple years!
Man you're just flying up on subs. Definitely deserve it your videos are very high quality. Keep up the great work man
I'm watching this video again 3 years later and it amazes me how far Russ has come. It's also funny to me to hear him say this is the best device you can get at the time, and then I compare it to the Odin 2 today. We've come a long way lol
Same😂
I really enjoy your vids. I was going to buy an old Gameboy Advance but these emulators are great. I just want to be able to play around with old games from my childhood. Thanks!
Si te gusta lo de colección y cosas retro cómprate el gameboy Advance pero si solo quieres jugar muchos juegos la rg351p es perfecta para GBA
Wow, kind of wild to stumble across this comment from you at the beginning of your journey with retro handhelds! I've been watching a bunch of your videos lately.
I like how in depth this review is, so much that even though I've heard from several sources that the best retro handheld for 2020 is Retroid Pocket 2, I choose to believe your review.
Glad I could be of help!
This is the most in-depth review of this console I have seen. Nice work and a fantastic website which will be very helpful when I finally get my hands on this console and properly configure the emulators. Hopefully, we will see a similar review for the smaller RG280V soon. Thanks again!
The 280V is getting delivered in the next day or two, so look out for a video soon! :)
Thank you for all the guides and for not giving up on the device. You cannot imagine how useful they have been to uncover all the potential of it. So much so that I get back to each guide to validate my onw tweaks and modifications. I learned a lot and found as enjoyable to learn how to configure my unit as playing games with it. Thanks and cheers.
Glad to help! My hope with the guides is to give people the information that I had a hard time finding myself.
These videos are incredible, I've been binging them for the last 2 days. I wanna tinker with all of the systems you've talked about, but I decided to start with the powkiddy v90 and I'll work my way up the price points, and see what I can squeeze outta the lower end ones. Will make fun gifts for the kids at the very least :D
These are some of the best deep-dives into emulation I have ever seen in my entire life. 10/10
Thank you! But no 11/10??!
You deserve way more subs and a paycheck from Anbernic.
Haha, if they wanted to put me on their payroll I wouldn't fight it :) But for now I'm happy to play and review these devices out of pocket.
Yup totally deserve it. 😁
You have the BEST GUIDE on the entire internet for RG351P !!!! clear, detailed and very nice!!!
I purchased mine when i heard it was great for gba but also saw all the info on making other resolution systems look good.
I suspect, eventual he will have the amount of subscribers he deserves.
Love the quality of your videos, hope the rest of the retro community finds your channel
Have owned a RG351m for ab 6 months give or take thanks to your vids. Is def a solid system. Seriously I could beat somebody to death with this thing XD
But seriously I am glad your doing what you do here and I look forward to new content from this channel. I have had to modify my Dpad a bit bc I found I was not able to do diagonals at all bc the parts of the Dpad that make contact with the membrane didnt push the membrane down enough. Without pressing really hard at least. Now that I did my mod it works flawless! Thanks for introducing me to these awesome devices!
Great product review. I love the detail that you go into. Much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
I love your reviews, they are incredibly detailed and thorough.
Unlike folks like ETA Prime and Taki Udon who have agendas in their reviews, always skirting over the weaknesses, you go through all of the good and all of the bad.
You should be the gold standard, bravo.
I appreciate that! Their videos tend to be shorter and so I think that they don't get the time to really dive into each device. Especially ETA, that dude puts out a new video like every 12 hours! I started out trying to do quick videos but I soon learned that I shouldn't focus on the length and just cover all the things I would want to know :)
Thanks so much for your detailed guides and reviews. They helped me set up my new RG351M, which is awesome. Now to make some music with it...
Man I love the attention to little details I'm definitely supporting you keep up the good work bro
Thanks for saying that Jonathan, and thanks for watching!
Russ - Thank you for another great, honest, and comprehensive video. Your detailed and clear guides allow retro gamers to unlock and fully maximize the capability of these devices, and customize them as well, taking the handheld gaming experience from pretty good to truly excellent. I am in complete alignment with your assessment of the RG351P. I'm excited to see the upcoming release of the RG351M from Anbernic, and hope they can squeeze in some updates to address some of the drawbacks of the RG351P (by increasing resolution, restoring internal WiFi, etc). It would be awesome if Anbernic sent you an early model for review. Thanks again for your awesome content.
The best review for RG351P!
I've bought the rg350p instead, but I was curius about your review of the rg351p. Great and honest review!
What’s the difference?
@@flowfactoryinc07 The rg351 is a bit more powerful but it has a screen with aspect ratio of 3:2 instead of 4:3. It also had problems with its wifi and it was removed.
Thx dude, been enjoying my purple 351 for a couple of days now and used your tweaks and settings. It helps me get a better understanding of Retroarch and how to get the most out of each system, and all that on one of the most convenient handhelds ever
I've really fallen in love with RetroArch over the past month or so. A lot of people like to badmouth it but I'm finding it's very powerful and I love how universal it is!
Absolutely brilliant video thank you . I’m so glad I never pulled the trigger on the RP2 . I will most definitely be getting this after watching this video and with al those helpful link I should have it up and running in no time . Once again thank you 🙏
Happy to be of service!
I have spent the last 4 hours trying to decide between the 350M , and the 351P , and your in depth videos have really been helping me make a decision. thank you friend
Happy to help!
what decision? I bought them both after watching the video
@@mpoerot8013 hey good for you , and I hope you enjoy them both! At the time of my original comment , I didn’t have enough cash for them both. I’m about to order the RG351V though!
@@cloudkaizer7488 ah yes I have the RG351V too. the form factor isn't as comfortable as the wider one though. But you have to own them all 3 at this stage! these are the anbernics masterpieces to date!
Nice overview, ty for your coverage of these devices.
My pleasure!
I’m new to your channel but have been loving your videos, thanks for all the hard work you put in
Thanks for watching!
I want to thank you so much for this video. Your very thorough and the attention to detail is appreciated. I just picked of these up and im looking towards your guide videos to walk me through everything. Again, thanks!
You are so welcome!
Hey amazing content really i love this channel. Used your guide to configure my rg351p firmware and handheld last night and its perfect. Honestly thanks mate amazing. Only one thing I'd like to mention that no reviewer mentions, i predominantly play retro sports games (I know who does?!?!) And every reviewer for these handhelds say that 'ps1 works flawlessly'. I dont see this with some sports games. F1 1999, F1 2000, tiger Woods Pga tour 2 don't work at all. The newer madden games are unplayable due to the draw distance, the controls don't input in ncaa football 2000....there seems to be emulation issues in sports games more than any other genre. Just wanted to mention as the sports genre gets very little love from reviewers really and I love reliving these games on a handheld. Your videos are so clear and informative and entertaining too. My go to channel, thank you!!! 😊😊
Hi Michael, thanks for bringing it to my attention. You're right, I don't play many sports games other than Tecmo Super Bowl, NBA Jam, and Mutant League Football, so I've never experienced that problem!
I bought a P because of you and don't regret it. Even the mp and 552 don't hit all the right spots like the p does.
Bought this over the weekend thanks to your videos. Can't wait for it to arrive on Wednesday so that I can dive into it!!!
I'm so glad for your videos. I bought one of these because for me I am getting more entertainment out of this vs the Nintendo switch for only a third of the price
Damn your the best review I have ever found on this. A like and a sub goes out to you man. Good day
The Most Badass RG Videos on earth i just ordered the 351p can't wait for it arrive!! I have a rg300 i play everyday, So this will be a nice upgrade thank you for all the info and guides..
I got this bad boy for Pico 8 since it's the only RG device that can run it natively. Thanks for the great review!
This is the best and most informative review I've seen on this device
I appreciate that!
thanks for this review, convinced me to buy one! :)
I think this is my 100th time I watched this video. I really want this device because of this in-depth review. I'm saving up money to buy this on my birthday.
It has been very helpful indeed. Thank you for sharing and for your effort and complete explanation. Trully appreciate it.
I'm getting one tomorrow and I'm really excited about it
Is it any good?
Thanks so much for the video!! After watching your reviews i decided to buy the device and looking forward to receiving it soon 🙏🙏😊😊👏👏
Thanks for the review, I've been trying to find a hand heeled system play my retro games on and I think I would enjoy this one
I've found that nothing can beat a phone with a decent snapdragon soc + a kishi...and yet I cant stop watching these damn handheld videos and getting tempted.
Great video! Ordered my 351P a couple of days ago. It was a toss up between this and the 350M but after seeing your video about how you can tweak the screen to improve it I figured I can live with it.
Hope your battery works
Glad I could help!
I’ve had one of these for a year or so and it’s been great. Now switching to the RG35XX.
In case you care anymore, this video just saved me massive buyers remorse due to the screen aspect ratio. Thanks
Bought saturday from Amazon Italy. It'll arrive wednesday. I already own an RG 350 and i had a little concern regarding change, to pass to the new model, because of the very low psp quality emulation and the difficult screen size adjustment. But now, thank to your video guides, the time is right to buy One and play to another level. I'm sorry that I can't partecipate to the giveaway, but I can understand that could be expensive to ship out of USA.
Thank you man!
Can't wait to hear how you like the RG351P! It takes a little bit of tweaking but once you have it all set up, it's really a great device.
Important note for those who want to play Nintendo DS games on this device: the functionality in the emulator (Drastic) to save game progress does not work!!! So you have to start a new game every time
Is there any solution for this? Currently waiting on my unit to be delivered and was hoping to try out some DS games where saving would be a necessity
@@XandeR1800 it's been fixed with the latest firmware update and in the 351ELEC and ArkOS updates, sorry for the delayed reply!
I actually use a 2ds xl for an emulation device. Cost £99 brand new 6 months ago. Runs all the 16 bit stuff no problem. Plus natively compatible with ds and game boy advance games. And has all the big n64 games ported to it anyway your ocarina of times and your major as masks. All work perfectly. I'd argue the 2ds xl is the best device at this price point depending on what your after. I have mine hacked so all the 3ds and ds games are cost free too for. Got several thousand games on it currently. Can't go wrong honestly.
Just ordered one based on your review. Thanks
And once again you shake my purchase decisions with your reviews.. And the Metroid gameplay almost made me give in ngl haha
But I still think they could have put a better screen on the device, I'm going to pass this version just because I think the next generation will be perfect.
The most dreaded words to overseas viewers "US residents only" ;-;
Haha, I am going to expand future giveaways to international viewers thanks to everyone's feedback. But since international shipping is so expensive from Hawaii, I will likely ask international winners to help pay the shipping cost. That GBA performance is just beautiful, huh?
It's still my favorite handheld in my entire collection
I can't find the button to like this video 10 times
I love your vids literally subbed a while back Bc I order an rg351 should come in today any min now
Thanks for watching!
Just ordered mine online. Can’t wait to play some old games from my youth.
Just got my RG351P and I'm working on converting my dad into an owner as well... So that means I'm a super carrier!
He'll be one of us soon!
Awesome!
Very helpfull ! Wanted something for my 10y old son and you definitely helped me a lot. Thanks !
Glad I could help!
Thanks for your in-depth review, now I'm getting an RG351P!
Greetings from Malaysia =)
Enjoy! Glad I could help!
I just ordered one, really hope to run Dosbox/ Raptor / JazzJackrabbit flawlessly, but Ill try the rest as well :)
Im sure i will be visiting your channel and guides frequently :)
I really like you videos and guides for the RG351P!
Would it be posible for you to release a image file for the device with all your settings already applied?
Great review! I own an original RG350 and love it, but this is very tempting as an upgrade. Anyway, awesome job - subbed :)
Really nice video. Thanks a lot for sharing all this knowledge with us. I allows us to get the most out from our consoles!!
So glad we now have universal integer scaling so there aren't rectangular pixels anymore on 4:3 games
Nice! Alpha 3 is one of the games I wanted to run when I get one of these!
I was between this one and the retroid pocket 2, I appriciate this video, now I have no more doubts. The RG351 is the one for me. =)
Happy to have helped steer you in one direction or the other! :)
I am really consider to buy my first handheld.
I bought my first handheld xD
Well I’m sold. Thanks for the review!
Glad I could help!
If this just had a 720x480 screen instead of 480x360, it would be the perfect display for all most systems including GBA. I hope a future revision does.
I just got this can’t wait for it to come think it’s an upgrade over the retroid pocket 2
I just bought one of these to play while recovering from shoulder surgery (I’m having surgery next week, shoulder arthroscopy), and to maybe tinker with. I’d love to have an upgrade that can better play N64 games, and maybe even the notoriously difficult to emulate, the PS2. I know this system isn’t going to replace my NN3DS, or N2DS (which I want to install Homebrew on). After seeing your video on it, I would like to install ArkOS, and updated emulators.
For future versions, like a 2021 version, I’d like to see a higher resolution screen, better processor, GPU, RAM, and onboard wireless such as WiFi and Bluetooth.
Also, would it be possible to do a screen swap between the 350M and 351P?
Great video, I feel more like I've made the right choice now ordering the rg351👍, eventually there will prob be summit better available, but I think I should enjoy it/keep it a good 12 months.
I think 12 months is an easy bet -- we'll see what the future holds, but for now, this device brings me a large amount of joy for only $95 :)
That psp sounds when your moving gives me flashback to playing music on the psp
Really awesome review, just ordered one ;)
If you were to compare the RG351V and the RG351P, which one is better, because both play the exact same games. And I really liked your video.
Even though I can see the love for the 351p will you do an in depth review on the RP2?
Your wish is my command! Did an RP2 in-depth review a few weeks ago: ruclips.net/video/jFASoCRu_-M/видео.html
Maybe you explained in some of your videos, but don't remember where 😅
Where can i find a comprehensive game compatibility sheet for this consolle?
Cheers!
I watch your videos all day at work you’re awesome 👾✅👍🏽
Thank you!
I ended up buying this today due to your review
Love it so far enjoying the ArkOS
Another great video 👍 I’ve got the RG280M coming for Christmas and I have a new 3DS so I’m more than happy on the portable side 😁
you have a really nice voice. love your videos. the intro music from your videos, is that from a game or did u make it yourself, it is great!
Thanks for the comments! The intro music is from a very talented chiptunes artist named Bit Shifter. Here is the album the song is sampled from: bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/album/information-chase
is this worth it to buy now? 2023
I'm thinking about that but if you think that you're going to play the games (like retro games) it doesn't matter which year you in :)
Thanks for this nice review ! What do you think about the Odroid Go Advance Black Edition ? Not sure which one of the two I should buy. Is the OGA-BE the better choice if I don´t really need the right analog stick ? How about the hardware/screen comparsion ? Any help in the right direction would be nice :) Great video and you got another subscriber more :)
Fabulous and informative video. Thumbs up!
Those thumbsticks on that 351M?? Where are they sold at?
There is a guide out to solder a WIFI module in that looks pretty simple. Even thought they sell a version with WIFI now. Thanks for the videos, looking forward to checking out some more.
minute 22:30 what update did you mean? great thorough video by the way!
I appreciate the honest, detailed opinions on this.
It's there any way we can get the best of both worlds with mario64 since the time you posted this video?
Any better cores to choose?
Hi, at this time there isn't an ideal N64 solution for this device. I keep starting up an N64 optimization guide but the gains just aren't there yet. SM64 plays decently, but it's still not optimal.
Thanks for telling the truth! I think the same as you.
RG351P is the best retro console of 2020 !!
The Emuelec system is GREAT! and putting roms is very simple!
Many are rating the RG351p vs RetroidPocket 2 badly, but all reviews are just "first impressions" (I have both consoles)
Retroid Pocket 2 is a host of problems and errors. The "Android 6" interface is horrible, you must buy the emulators to improve the emulation, the Retroid App type "Pandora" is horrible, the buttons unconfigure all games and in fighting games it is a nightmare, the "free" store is a nightmare with changed names and modified Roms.
Is slow. And the Jostick are poorly built, the buttons look like toys. etc.
By the way..
4:47 Also works Naomi and Atomiswave!! :D not all games work but I was finally able to get a game that looks like MetalSlug to work: "Dolphin Blue"
tip: 13:54 You can quickly get to the letter you are looking for if you press "select" and there is an option to go to the letter you want quickly :D
I'm sad with my console because I didn't have a screen protector and because of my shield I ended up ruining it and scratching it horribly. :( But functional :(
Looking forward to the other Dooms Mods Guide :)
another excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this. Been meaning to pull the trigger on one of these. Do you have recommendations for a handheld that IS good for Dreamcast?
You'd be better off looking at a phone for Dreamcast emulation. These aren't powerful enough all things considered. They will play Dreamcast games but they won't be perfect by any means. I've tried a lot of Dreamcast games and I don't consider any of them up to my standards of playability.
Really like your channel, very impressed with the depth of your content and the attention to detail you being to your videos. Out of curiosity what core is Gba running on the rg351p? Mgba?
Hi Robert, the default RA GBA core is mGBA, but gpSP, VBA Next, and VBA-M are all available cores in the stock firmware as well.
@@RetroGameCorps that's awesome. I always like mgba for gba. This might be a stretch but is runahead or the latency adjustments supported on this build of RA. Obviously it's very cpu intensive but nonetheless I'm still curious.
added my entry to the givaway. fingers are crossed! :) And good luck to everyone else who added their own entry :D
So do you need a computer to download updates or additional games?
Your videos are pretty useful man! Pls keep up :) Question. Since it uses retroarch, can I transfer saves states to my android or PC with retroarch? Needs to be the same emulator (core)?
That's a good question, I'm not really sure. I know that people have done this with the RP2 and PC, so it's probably possible. Something I want to explore for a future video!
Got one of these for 5 dollars on temu from a coupon code lol, it arrives monday. Cant wait
I just got one of these 3 weeks ago and it's amazing. It does exactly what I want it to do.
Portable video game emulation with physical buttons and a headphone jack so I don't wake up my wife lol.
Awesome videos! I've read all your guides, keep on doing god's work. I hope the PICO-8 and Dosbox come next. Also did you try out ScummVM? I've found that the mouse is inverted but still didn't find the issue yet.
It’s a shame none of these machines feature touch screens for SCUMMVM. It works great on my GP2x Wiz. The handheld is some 12 years old but still going strong enough for me to not need an Anbernic just yet!
Does it come with pokemon games ? This console looks good. Can you play Crash the bandicoot. Donkey kong on others I bought they don't let me and can you add game's?