This is NOT a Game Boy
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- The Retroflag GPi case gives the Raspberry Pi some much needed portability, with a healthy dose of Nintendo nostalgia. It can play games from the NES all the way up to PlayStation. But just how good of an emulator is a Raspberry Pi anyway?
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3:45 Doesn’t the red flashing light mean it’s low on battery? Maybe that’s why it powered off?
To shut my PC off I unplug my house from the powergrid.
Same tho XD
To shut my PC off I just throw it out the window. It’s very effective but it gets expensive.
@@TheIzzyNobreShow hahah
JoMa, just use Facebook. It eats so much of your data showing ads.
People were always shutting the PC's in my high school off like that because they didn't care. 80% of the computers in the school eventually became very slow.
These days reviewers can destroy products without knowing much about it. 1) the blinking light is a warning that the battery power is low. 2) the switch behind the batteries is to activate the shutdown script (you only have to set this once, but still have to input a script aswel, again only once). 3) complaining about the fact that you have to install Raspberry pi and software makes it sound as a negative. The product is build around a raspberry pi so installs is just something you have to deal with. Know what you buy. It's like reviewing a manual-shift car and complain that you have to shift gears yourself. Could have just said: want out of the box gaming, get for example a Bittboy. Not scared of doing a bit of setup yourself get a GPi.
Couldn’t have said it better.
Amen dude
Dude. You could not have said this better. This guy is a moron! It really sucks because someone might legit listen to him and avoid this product. I've been using the GPi for a full month now. Put 20hrs into pokemon yellow. Ive had ZERO issues. This video has WAY to many likes aswell
dude not everyone knows how to use a raspberry pi system just because someone doesn't know how to use something you know how to use doesn't mean that person is a moron
It looked like the red led battery light was flashing when it died.
Somebody: what's your favorite Gameboy son
Timmy: The PSP
Ryan Zabatta , little did Timmy know, the Nintendo Switch is fire and risks missing out on one of the best systems ever...
The Gameboy Advanced SP was my first console. I will never forget what I grew up with.
I just bought one yesterday to replace one that was stolen years ago. Wound up with an AGS-101 that I wasn't expecting.
Same 👌
Jade[d] A game boy advance? That’s a weird name for a ds😝
I had the game boy color and it was my escape from an otherwise crappy childhood.. I owe Nintendo eternally
still got mine
101
fucking best handheld of all time
that and a flashkart....gold!
A great mod to this would be to replace the AAs with a Li-po battery pack.
eta prime was gonna do that and make a video not sire if he already has
@@peterkhouly8033 Please let me know when you make that video
you can get lipos in a aa form factor that could work
14650s, that's a good idea.
If you already know how to mod this with a lipo battery pack, then you wouldn't even be in the market for this crap to begin with; you can build it yourself cheap and better than what they're offering, in any case.
You can't see the system files itself from Mac OSX or Windows because they're on an Linux ext4 partition.
On the fat32 partition is only the bootloader.
@Wulff Den... The reason you couldn't see a lot of files on the micro SD card is that there are 2 separate partitions. The BOOT partition is just used at system startup and is formatted to FAT32 (like most flash drives). The system partition is probably ext4, a Linux format which is not visible on Mac or Windows! Apple & MS just don't want to support it, however, Linux will read everything Mac or Windows!
The safe shutdown switch in the battery compartment is not what you were assuming. It just puts the rasberry into a mode where the safe shutdown script actually works. If the switch isn't on then the script won't work. Just make sure the switch is on... That is, if you actually have the safe shutdown script installed on your pi.
I have worked with other RetroFlag cases and when he got to that part it bothered me too. It only take a few minutes of searching to figure out what it's for. Yes their included manual is limited but all the info is right on the linked web page. The safe shutdown that RetroFlag has implemented into their cases make them a great choice for retro console projects. Also, I get he wants something that just works out of the box but DIY people like this sort of thing.
I love how he just assumed we didn’t unplug our computer from the wall then he realized he was talking to the internet
lol
He assumed right, though. I never unplug my computer from the wall. I always visit the local power plant and sabotage the generator, so my entire block (and more importantly, my pc) does not have any power. Really hate it when people just unplug their cables from the wall...
There is a battery indicator. Look at the power led, when the battery’s are low it starts blinking. It’s right there in the video aswell you can see it blinking when the battery is low.
I contacted retroflag and they confirmed that the blinking led is in fact a battery indicator for when it’s running low.
Yeah, that is really a strange point in this review... did you @WULFF DEN really doesn't see the blinking LED?
The on/off switch under the battery disables the shutdown script when set to off, turning off immediately with the regular on/off switch.
That makes a lot of sense
I love the chill music throughout the video. Need to find that playlist lol
One tiny detail I noticed about the battery issue: The power indicator was blinking - maybe that's their low battery warning? Then again, it does seem to blink through most of the footage you've shown...
But regarding the mystery safe shutdown switch in the battery compartment: I think it's the same as in the other Retroflag cases and toggles wether the case just cuts the power or triggers a safe shutdown.
The blinking led is indeed a battery indicator. I got word from retroflag and they confirmed that it’s indeed an indicator of the battery’s being low.
I finally got my own Lotso-Huggins Strawberry Kirby squish after seeing yours so much.
The ability to play those extra systems really sells me on this!
I watch Wulff Den when I’m bored in school. (Right Now!)
So you just pull it out in class?
Ya, I’m addicted to Wulff Den!
Omg 😯 I have a super strict school strict on dress code and we can’t have backpacks and we can’t have phones between when we get there and after 3pm so..... and the teachers are like hawks
This actually miles ahead of the game as far as portable RPi setups. The best I've seen still require a bit of soldiering, so being able to just slot in an RPi Zero is pretty cool.
No indication? You mean like the power light blinking right in your face? How did you miss that?
It blinks like that no matter how much battery life it has. Half of this video was filmed with low battery, and half was filmed with a full battery. It's all the same blink-age.
I remember having the first model of the Raspberry Pi in freshman year of highschool. Was able to download the OS and get it working and everything. Installed doom on it. Really cool experience.
The led on the top left corner blinks when your batteries are almost dead:P
In retropie you can try different emulators or emulator settings for the games that are having problems. Builds are different, but in most emulation station setups, you can repeatedly press "a" as the game is booting to access a menu that will allow you to select between the emulators you have installed for the platform in question. Again, depending on how your build is setup, there should also be scripts for adding libretro (retroarch) cores and other emulators.
Looking forward to the Gameboy mini classic at the end of the year 😁😁😁
Great roundup! 👍🏻
Hope the software support gets better over time.
I’ve set up several retropie systems on both the raspberry pi three and zero so I would be all over this case. I typically don’t have a need for mobile gaming though.
Bittboy v2 also plays SMS and Genesis games very well on the latest 3.5 CFW (just for anyone wondering)
i like the model 3 b or 3 b + instead of the zero model because they can even run ds games very well and all the emulators you mentioned will completely run at full speed
I appreciate the honesty with this shell. I was considering moving to it from my BittBoy and Odroid but it doesn't seem worth the cost. Given the BittBoy is on V3 and can run more emulators I'm going to hold out for a redesign (which hopefully includes shoulder buttons like this) of the device and upgrade to one of those. I have a V1 which isn't easy to get on CFW and the d-pad is atrocious.
I love how he pats kirby in the beginning
Wanna know a hidden gem for the GB?
Castle Quest.
Shantae was one of my favourite Gameboy Colour games growing up and the series still holds up.
I like making my own builds in retropie, including customized themes, so I'm probably gonna pick up the gpi case. I'll also probably be installing my own litium ion rechargeable battery because relying on AAs sounds terrible.
It's worth noting that the pi 0 is relatively new and the retropie images aren't as optimized for it yet. It's possible that some of the emulation slowdown and sound issues you experienced will be patched out in future updates. Not a great problem for this to have at launch, but it's kinda the nature of emulation. Everything that works well now didn't work well at some point.
And for a good gameboy recommendation, I'd totally suggest Crystalis if you haven't played it before. Especially for gameboy color. It's a fun action rpg that has some game mechanics that I haven't really seen replicated since.
Some of the issues mentioned can be improved with some config change, e.g. lowering aspect ratio to 720p, or even slight overclocking it. Boot screens/Background music can all be changed when you FTP into the Pi.
Also, there is a battery indicator... the power led blinks when it’s almost empty... he completely missed it
@@martijnklerks he is simply an 'end user' and expects everything to be perfect when handed to him. DIY kits are not for him. Better for him to stick to Switch.
I appreciate you giving honest feedback of the device. Thanks for the info! This has definitely informed future purchases.
Quick tip, there is in fact a battery indicator. The power led starts blinking when the battery’s are low. Also having a fresh clean install of the latest version of retropie will help significantly
Please for the love of fuckin christ dont let this moron effect you trying to purchase a GPi. Been using it for a month. Zero issues
The on off safe shutdown switch in the battery compartment most likely is to change the mode of the main power switch. I know on the other retro flag cases for the power switch to work as a safe shutdown you needed the safe shutdown set to yes and the script installed.
Excellent review ! I was considering buying this Gpi case but Bittboy seems better for me.
thanks for the comparison to the other retro handhelds. I'll stick with my bittboy and look forward to upgrading to the holy grail the GPD XD + . Always enjoy the comparison videos, thanks!
Lol
Wulff Den shouting from the kitchen: Have you found the remote yet?
Retroflag pi case: We ain't found shit!
Now I'm craving raspberry pie.
I have zero exp in this stuff but am very interested in trying it out. How and where do I download the games? And tips and info on getting started would be much appreciated
Google is your friend, be cautious tho.
And tipsnon getting started.. find a community to help you if it doesn’t work the way you want it to. There are some great discord servers.
Omg you can play pico-8 games on that I'm sold this is the thing i was lookin for
Where would you recommend to buy a good emulator for NES and SNES
Maybe you could try Recalbox instead of Retropie just for comparison purposes on the RPi 0 :)
My first portable device was a Gameboy Advance SP & i still have it & it works great
Wish games were how they used to be, now we always need to download updates & use up a bunch of storage... so stupid 😣
This thing is SOOOO CLOOOSE to being perfect. We're getting there. Soon, we'll have a perfect handheld in this form factor. Soon...
Agreed! Would of loved a Game Gear version!
PSP is a great option
Gameboy Pi Deluxe already exists
Mr. Poe it’s alot better than he makes it seem, there is in fact a battery indicator, and the premade image he was provided with was very bad and unoptimized, and the boot time is usually 40 seconds so idk what retroflag gave him but it’s not a great image.
Already exists and cost $50, LDK game
They make an add-on to the Retroflag GPi case that allows you to add a Raspberry Pi Compute Module + to it. By adding the CM+ you can get about 10 times more power out of it and essentially run anything very well up to a Dreamcast.
Megaman Zero runs just fine on my Raspberry Pi 2. The RasPi Zero is based on the RasPi 1 though, these extra cores and slightly higher GPU clockspeed may make the difference. Or maybe your test unit was underclocked to save battery?
There's a clear difference between a Raspberry Pi 2 and a Zero. Of course, you wouldn't have any issues running Mega Man X.
yo what do you think about a video that talks about the best nintendo switch to play undocked?
Retropie is great and flexible system for emulation overall, but of course it's better be used on raspberry pi 3
Until you find out about the Odroid that no one ever tells you about.
@@AngryRamboShow oh my, that's a nice thingy. Thanks a lot!
Two important notes about Pi emulation
FIRST you should overclock to smooth out performance on a Zero
but SECOND if you just get the most powerful model of Pi (3 B+) it will run basically everything perfectly without that
You will need overclocking for N64, Dreamcast, and a couple others to run closer to full speed
Making the 3 B+ portable is a bit harder, but still a good solid option for home and portable play
Of course the B+ runs games better. That's why literally everyone would use it for stationairy Emulation.
Fitting it inside this formfactor without desoldering basically the whole I/O would be quite hard. Plus, there is like zero Airflow - so overheating can get a serious problem.
And that's pretty much why the zero runs inside those projects. Way smaller formfactor.
But it's still pretty well suited for Gameboy, NES and for the most Part Snes.
Must say very good and critical video review.
At the point we have soooo many options, still love to review this thing for myself.
It’s indeed a great review, but flawed, would have loved to see him making a good image and him seeing the battery indicator. He completely missed the battery indicator 😂
FYI, I believe the blinky red light in the top left is a low battery indicator!
Gameboy was always my favorite system, brings back good memories.
So this is not a normal Gameboy
*Sees four buttons
Me: It appears that it is an GamePloy
Oh man you really got me with that thumbnail and that caption I sure thought that was Gameboy ! .........
I know why the boot sequence are so long: you must turn off the disk checking then it takes only 30 seconds to boot
You oughta do an update to this. There's a new pi zero! The Pi Zero 2 w is a perfect pair for this and, it's so much more powerful than the original Pi Zero.
Just get 3ds and install Luma3DS. Best way to play portable games, you get SNES, GBA, NES, SEGA, GBC, and the 3ds library itself is awesome with titles like MH4U, Super Mario Maker, Pokemon Moon, Smash Bros, etc.
Or a Switch with Atmosphere, if you can afford one of the older models!
For people that don't feel comfortable building their own device then yes a modded device like the 3ds is a good place to start. A GPD XD is also a good choice. RetroFlag cases appeal to the DIY crowd. I've built a few retro consoles for my nephews and nieces and they enjoy them quite a bit.
Boy you know what. I wish my electronics still used AA batteries. Said no one ever.
Or still used screens without backlight.
You’d be surprised. I just got into the gba modding scene and while there is universal love for the ags-101 mod (backlight mod), I would say the majority of people still use or would rather use AA batteries. Hell there are plenty that brag that using rechargeable AAs is better and cheaper.
This is weird considering a micro usb/usb-c mod is pretty cheap and of course a thousand times more convenient. Sure you can swap out your batteries but we are acting like it’s not 2019 and you also don’t own a power bank if you really want to game that hard and didn’t charge your gba beforehand. Imagine if you used that same logic with your cell phone.
love that on my xbox controller. hate having to plug in a controller. keep at least 10 batts charged. swap and keep shooting!
@@Pasicho Here's the thing. As long as the screen is lit, I prefer AA batteries. Ever been stuck in a hurricane? Maybe a nuke hits, and batteries are your only option. I want to be able to have some semblance of joy in the nuclear winter.
The only advantage to them is that you can instantly switch then out and that you can find them everywhere. Sametime, rechargable batteries are really good now and usually last most of the day.
I found a gameboy advance sp for like $40, that plays gameboy games very very well (obviously), i have never been interested in trying to get emulators running if i can just get the original hardware.
But them some of the games cost a fortune. At least spending $35 per game adds up. (And then they turn out to be bootlegs)
This device is perfect (even insanely good) for tinkering. Yet quite a terrible option for people looking for a "out of the box" experience. The good thing is that you can install custom emulation cores that runs very well with the pi zero (I don't know if this is the case with the pre-configuration SD card that Wulff Den is trying out). It seems however that the device would need some kind of Voltage/Ampere sensor for the battery compartment to enable "low battery" warning, and even a safe shutdown when reaching critical levels.
I could see myself actually modifying the bootup sequence, adding performance efficient emulation cores etc. But this will take hours to configure and not something that people "just wanting to buy a product" would like. So, I applaud you for making an awesome review, because it really looks at the product from the perspective of a normal consumer.
Raspberry Pi's and other SoCs/SBCs were never even marketed for the "out of the box" consumer, but for hobbyists and engineers looking to develop on low-cost, low-energy embedded systems.
In other words, these "DIY handheld consoles" are half-assed efforts at best, and completely half-baked shit at worst. It's the modern day tech gadget equivalent of the instant cake mix, where all you do is add egg and water and mix it up.
Didn't retroflag Picases come with a safeswitch? Can't it be put on the batteries?
I would still probably still get it with the zero w, just cause Raspberry Pi's are great cheap little tinker devices. It may not be for everyone. And sure it would be a lot cheaper to just buy a bluetooth controller, connect to your smartphone, get some roms & emulators and be done. Its the feel of (some what) building it yourself and watching it just work.
It just more for the people who like to build one without modding an existing one to work for the pi. As a person just looking to just play games without some tinkering and know how. Unless you know someone who knows around the Pi. They should look else where for alternative
100 % agreed. It's pretty much art and crafts for (not yet) grownups. ;)
One of the only OG Gameboy games that comes to mind is Beetlejuice. It is hard if I recall correctly, but fun
Is it just me? Or the battery light in the video was blinking when the battery level was low?
Jup.. that is in fact a battery indicator, it was recently confirmed by retroflag that the blinking led is in fact a low battery indicator
Where do you buy it
Regarding the safety switch in the battery compartment, it's probably there in case you need to go into a recovery mode of some sort and you're using the micro usb.
Gargoyles Quest was probably the most played original GB cart in my library. RPG/Platformer.
This kind of thing looks like exactly what I've been looking for. A nice, portable retro system in a Gameboy or Gameboy Color shell to play SNES and Advance games. I've never used Raspberry Pi, but I figure I can mess with it as I went along, so is that a bad idea then to buy this and just wing it?
i wanna play all the mario games for gameboy..what the best emlater to get for pc?
Retroarch, retropie x86
Haha!! Everyone else is loving this and can't wait to get hold of it - there's always one eh?
Alkaline batteries produce gradually lower voltage as they are used.
Use a rechargeable battery and that should be better.
All battery types produce a gradually lower voltage as they are used. In fact, the current charge of the battery is determined by it's voltage drop at a given amperage draw.
New version of lakka is gpi compatible, boots up quick, and works with safe shutdown switched on.
Advanced Wars and Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga are two of my all time favorites
They should do one for the Raspberry Pi compute module. That would probably even run games up to the GameCube smoothly
I believe the switch in the battery compartment is to enable/disable the safe shutdown script. It's not meant as a way to safely shutdown.
The little red light flashes when the batteries are low iirc. Also it's been some time now so there are a lot of ready made images out there that all you have to do is load your roms and your good to go. if it's a pi zero w you have the option to load them over wifi, or if your on linux you can just insert your sd card into your pc and load them that way too.
For game boy / game boy color I recommend Warioland: Super Mario Land 3, and Monster Rancher Battle Card. For NES I recommend RC Pro-AM and Holy Diver.
I got the gpi and after getting all the software on and scripts and also loading on further emulators not shown it works wonderfully. GBA games work really well and the sound is smooth.
Wait... No indication that the battery was dying? What about the flashing red LED at the top?
Jup, he completely missed it, it’s in fact a battery indicator as confirmed by reroflag.
Well you see. Bitboy gives him more money, so he looked away while the blinking red light was staring into his soul
This is a raspberry pi case. It is not a game system for regular end users. It was never designed or marketed for people who don't know what they're doing.
Yes, he explains that in the video
He only explains how little he knows about the thing he's attempting to review.
Precisely, ETA Prime reviews on this product is much better.
@@cupparuppa All he explained was that he was way in over his head, and he had no business at all reviewing this.
@@gmr2gnr Without a doubt, ETA Prime not only takes the time to do the research, but is very helpful and informative about all the little questions the average person will want to know.
I've got several sbc's. Never ruined an image by unplugging the power.
4:15 I do it all the time to my raspberry pi. I like to live dangerously.
On the retropie wiki if you look up the console it will tell you which emulator to run for each console some are optimized specifically for the pie 0 which make a world of difference
I had so much fun with pokemon tcg on gameboy. The soundtrack was pretty good, too!
Happy 30th B-Day Game Boy =]
Been editing raspberry pis for years
I have the bittboy v2 and it's just too dang small for my bear hands, I want something that is just about as big as the Gameboy, I'm greatly looking forward to the GPi.
Okay but what's the song in the beginning before the logo hits
im pretty sure Bob made it in his old band
just got a used switch, zelda botw, and super mario odyssey for $366. worth it?
What game was that at 2:09?
Oh man Drill Dozer was my jam on my game boy.
Its true that some games shouldnt have any problems with the raspberry pi but it really depends on the software revision and what emulator that is running, which can be easily configured in the menu or the raspiconfig.
Omg your wrapped up controller cables are killing my soul!
The little red blinking light at the top wasn't an indication of low power? Kind of like the original?
Yes it is, i spoke to retroflag and they confirmed that the blinking power led is a battery indicator. When it blinks they are almost empty.
1:47 Yes... yes you can 😂
I love the original Gameboy and started collecting some favorite Games again. My suggestions: Kirbys Pinball Land, Castlevania 2, Batman, Donkey Kong...
Metal Gear Solid (Ghost Babel) for Gameboy Color!
Mmm raspberry pie, thanks Bob, now I want to eat a pie
there is an other way in the middle of the indent of on and off there is a red light and if it flickers that means low battery
They making a cart that fits a Rpi3+ bare so that will be even more powerful.