I much prefer what I consider to be the perfect overall size, screen size and control layout of my black RG556, but if compactness is super important to you this looks awesome.
I’ve ordered the white one, I wish it was the really bright white all over like the odin 2 but something about this device just makes me want one 😂 Spent £165 on the model with the highest sd size I believe 256gb
@@pedrozaragoza4664 it should just prompt you once you have the sd card in and launch their front end. But honestly many of their roms are low quality and broken I suggest starting fresh.
I am so surprised that you did not tweak the settings to allow the PS2 to run at optimal frame rate. I have seen other videos where the PS2 is running at a smooth frame rate including the bully game
I think showing the older stuff running on this would have been helpful. Isn’t this thing basically made for gameboy and gameboy color? Just to see how all the old stuff scales on this would be cool. It’s not all about power. The screen on this thing is the selling point. So I think the review should have focused around the screen, not the chip. I do like how you actually zoom in for gameplay so we can see.
thank you for the perfect review video. I bought one. But the monitor connection error hasn't been fixed yet? I would like to know how the company responds.
Does the key mapper save difrent layouts for difrent games that you run or do you have to remap each time you change game and the layout of controls are different?
I already have the RG556 and love the OLED screen. Would I be wasting my time investing in the RG Cube or is the 556 better in most if not all aspects? Thx.
for anything above 3ds rg556 is better (wider and bigger oled display), for anything below RGB30 is better (retro doad centeres cause above, price l, dimensions, quieter buttons, frontal speakers…)
I’ve never purchased a handheld like this, is the website reputable? Just want to make sure I don’t spend $200 and lose my money cause believe it or not that’s not cheap lol
I wonder if this has the light bleed issue as well. Man... they really f*cked up, retail and reviewers. Probably best to wait and buy this. Let's see! Never heard anyone pronounce Citra like Cytra before. lol 20:40 It's cool, but it's limiting with that aspect ratio, powerful enough to play some gamecube and ps2 but doesn't make use of the screen, and the games that can fully use the screen doesn't need all that power and has the analog stick at the top. Its a niche device which I'm sure it scratches the itches of some folks, also it's great for reviews and content! Great review, I'm gonna pass on this though, already got too many handhelds as it is lol.
I agree with everything you said. I do want to see a beefed up anberic handheld that clears gamecube and ps2 emulation, and pushes into switch performance
The square screen only suits systems like the GB, GBC, GG, NG, Pico. You're a fool if you buy this to play more powerful systems that have a markedly different screen ratio.
Hey fool here 🙋🏽♂️I have completed a few GC games and it was a great experience. Also I actively the play ncaa next mod for the ps2 and that runs great too
The performance is very good wich surprised me to be honest. But the plastic feels cheap and it stinks like cheap plastic. I dont know if im the only one having this problem
@@08escothere's a demon inside your device 😂😂 , that's what recycled plastics smell like , it's just trash plastic , melted and molded into whatever you want
If anyone can help me it would be great! Please lol I just tried adding GameCube games to the sd card. They are .rvz files. When I inserted the sd card back to the rg cube and rescan the game files the GameCube games don’t show up. I added ps2, 3ds and other games with no problem. Should I used a different emulator or different files?
I use the dolphin emulator for GameCube seems to work well I think I just extracted the Rom file and then open emulator select game you downloaded and it should play
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 yes, a little similar, and I agree, didn't feel good playing 2D platformer games on the Xbox D-pad. I'm still considering taking the chance and getting it, but if I return it, it would be because of the D-pad, for sure. 🍻
Agreed, needed Nintendo or Vita style D-pad. Also, D-pad on top would be better as well, as the 1:1 aspect ratio it compatible with more older retro systems rather than joystick games. 🍻
Game boy, game boy color, neo geo pocket, game gear and even snes where all 1:1 aspect ratios. Then it also works great for ds and 3ds screens as well so not sure what you are talking about. It makes a lot of sense.
I’d say this device is better for 4:3 than a 16:9 screen with big black bars on the sides, but def worse than something with an actual 4:3 screen. That said it’s a nice compromise for those who are wanting 3ds and ds emulation, pico 8 and gameboy along with their 4:3. As well it does great for 8:7 aspect ratio like SNES. Won’t make sense for everyone and honestly most folks, it’s a niche within a niche. 16:9 is better for those with a focus on psp, gba and ps2, but mostly is not great for retro systems. As well 16:9 is better than 4:3 for 3DS and DS, but still not as good as 1:1.
If anyone is wondering it can do 16:9 through HDMI you just have to go into the settings and adjust it.
Haha no way, I spent like 30 mins trying to figure it out. Where in the settings?
@@Restalgia Connected devices settings.
@@DontPaniku thanks man, I'll give it a look
@@Restalgiadid it work 👀
So it can not cure swifties and democrats from stupidity. BC This I would in fact not believe. But 16:9 through HDMI is pretty believable.
Nice review! Been having fun playing DS and 3DS on this thing and its been a blast.
I much prefer what I consider to be the perfect overall size, screen size and control layout of my black RG556, but if compactness is super important to you this looks awesome.
I’ve ordered the white one, I wish it was the really bright white all over like the odin 2 but something about this device just makes me want one 😂 Spent £165 on the model with the highest sd size I believe 256gb
Mine arrived today and I'm very pleased with it.
How did you get the games to run i put the sd card in and nothing
@@pedrozaragoza4664 it should just prompt you once you have the sd card in and launch their front end. But honestly many of their roms are low quality and broken I suggest starting fresh.
I didn't find games on it 🥺 can u help me?
Nice review. I'm guessing you can add roms without an SD card since there is internal storage? Like direct downloads from your cloud?
Absolutely
I am so surprised that you did not tweak the settings to allow the PS2 to run at optimal frame rate. I have seen other videos where the PS2 is running at a smooth frame rate including the bully game
Thank you. Thought so but needed confirmation.
I have a 556 already so this was a definite pass for me
I think showing the older stuff running on this would have been helpful. Isn’t this thing basically made for gameboy and gameboy color? Just to see how all the old stuff scales on this would be cool. It’s not all about power. The screen on this thing is the selling point. So I think the review should have focused around the screen, not the chip. I do like how you actually zoom in for gameplay so we can see.
Does it have hall effect sticks?
Yes.
Possible to have RUclips app on this?
I love this one it's just so unique and prefect for 3ds
thank you for the perfect review video. I bought one. But the monitor connection error hasn't been fixed yet? I would like to know how the company responds.
Looks like there may have been one? Someone in the comments mentioned it but I haven't had a chance to test
Does the key mapper save difrent layouts for difrent games that you run or do you have to remap each time you change game and the layout of controls are different?
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I already have the RG556 and love the OLED screen. Would I be wasting my time investing in the RG Cube or is the 556 better in most if not all aspects? Thx.
If you have the rg556 you may wanna skip on this one.
for anything above 3ds rg556 is better (wider and bigger oled display), for anything below RGB30 is better (retro doad centeres cause above, price l, dimensions, quieter buttons, frontal speakers…)
I’ve never purchased a handheld like this, is the website reputable? Just want to make sure I don’t spend $200 and lose my money cause believe it or not that’s not cheap lol
Buying directly from anbernic is safe, or you can wait until they show up on Amazon. LITNXT is also another safe site.
It is safe.
Amazon will cost almost $100 more.😮
Buying from China is really slow.
Got my cube from the anbernic website, no issues at all
This thing is cheaper than used New 3DSXL. Still contemplating, I’m not convinced that this will run all/most 3DS well.
I wonder if this has the light bleed issue as well. Man... they really f*cked up, retail and reviewers. Probably best to wait and buy this.
Let's see!
Never heard anyone pronounce Citra like Cytra before. lol 20:40
It's cool, but it's limiting with that aspect ratio, powerful enough to play some gamecube and ps2 but doesn't make use of the screen, and the games that can fully use the screen doesn't need all that power and has the analog stick at the top. Its a niche device which I'm sure it scratches the itches of some folks, also it's great for reviews and content!
Great review, I'm gonna pass on this though, already got too many handhelds as it is lol.
I agree with everything you said. I do want to see a beefed up anberic handheld that clears gamecube and ps2 emulation, and pushes into switch performance
This screen is actually very good for Ps2/Gamecube
The 1:1 screen is closer to a 4:3 ratio then 16:9. This is perfect for PS2 and GameCube. Just wish it was closer in power to Retroid Pocket pro 4
Majority of GameCube and PS2 support 16:9 through hacks. 3:2 also looks better on 16:9 for 4:3 games
Awesome Game Console
Whats the "best" emu console for PS2 games?
Best of the best is the Odin 2
@@Senorgrav Thanks.
How did you add your own games with an sd card. Did you just make rom folders put the games in the rom folders, then put it in your rg cube?
Yep exactly
Are the shoulder buttons analogue? To play gc games
Yes
Can you make a video getting PokeMMO working on the RGCube?
The square screen only suits systems like the GB, GBC, GG, NG, Pico. You're a fool if you buy this to play more powerful systems that have a markedly different screen ratio.
Hey fool here 🙋🏽♂️I have completed a few GC games and it was a great experience. Also I actively the play ncaa next mod for the ps2 and that runs great too
Can this play vita games?
Does any game handheld device play ps2 games smoothly?
Android -Odin 2
Windows - rog ally legion go
Linux- steam deck although wouldn't recommend
how well does it run Minecraft
The performance is very good wich surprised me to be honest. But the plastic feels cheap and it stinks like cheap plastic. I dont know if im the only one having this problem
Can you post the smell here?
Why are you sniffing it?!
@@gloriouskatatsumuri I'm not sniffing it the plastic stinks so hard that you can smell it from 5km. But the smell is almost gone now
@@08escothere's a demon inside your device 😂😂 , that's what recycled plastics smell like , it's just trash plastic , melted and molded into whatever you want
If anyone can help me it would be great! Please lol I just tried adding GameCube games to the sd card. They are .rvz files. When I inserted the sd card back to the rg cube and rescan the game files the GameCube games don’t show up. I added ps2, 3ds and other games with no problem. Should I used a different emulator or different files?
I use the dolphin emulator for GameCube seems to work well I think I just extracted the Rom file and then open emulator select game you downloaded and it should play
Just buy a Retroid 4 if you want the Vita style d pad young lad. Pretty sure they have it.
@@STR82DVD they do. I've already reviewed the rp4 pro actually in detail. 😀
@@Restalgia Nice!
How long do the batteries last?
10 hours for retro games(Snes and older, GBA and older) - around 3 hours for ps2 and gcn
I just got my rg cube i am having troubling loading the games do i need to download the files and install? I thought this game with preloaded games?
to small
seems like it'd be better for 3ds and the older retro stuff, even MAME pc engine and neo geo.
would not touch PS1 and above though.
What sense have screen fucking small...
Can you recommend a good smooth ps2 emulator game machine?
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro (Pro edition, but not the regular edition) or AYN Odin 2 (more expensive but will handle PS2 games more smoother).
It's pronounced Citra as in citrus
Does the mic for the ds emulator work? Thanks!
“Sih” tra. Like “Citrus”
Now i just need someone to mod a simcard slot into it...
How much is the device including shipping cost?
The 3ds performance is so cool!
So biased about the Genesis D-Pad, I love the Genesis.
Lol yeah, I mean it works fine, but it just looks so bulky
I feel it rolls easier which makes it harder to use in precision platformer games as well as puzzle games like Tetris and Dr. Mario. 🍻
Xbox d pad, which suck for 2d platformers
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 yes, a little similar, and I agree, didn't feel good playing 2D platformer games on the Xbox D-pad. I'm still considering taking the chance and getting it, but if I return it, it would be because of the D-pad, for sure. 🍻
I’ve seen some nice Wii gameplay on this, best to play Wii games that are not in 16:9
You can make almost all Wii games 4:3 in the system settings. The original Wii system had an option to switch to 4:3.
Is Wii ok on this console ? Tatsunoko vs Capcom for example
Should be fine. It can reliably play Mario Galaxy 2
Can it be connected to a bluetooth earbuds?
Can it play Roblox????????
compare with other machine RG Cube, RG556, rp4pro. which one is best to play the follow PS2, wii, NGC, NS emulator is a stable performance?
@@pp-zn6kt rp4 pro is the one that performs the best from what you listed. It has the most powerful chipset
Agreed, needed Nintendo or Vita style D-pad. Also, D-pad on top would be better as well, as the 1:1 aspect ratio it compatible with more older retro systems rather than joystick games. 🍻
I see this as pretty much a shmup machine which needs the analog
@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 agreed, good for those games as well 🍻
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How is this system for DS games?
Does it have Bluetooth?
Yes
Can the RG Cube be used as a native gamepad for Switch emulation on PC?
Not that I'm aware of.
did you get the bag?
im not sure what you mean? All i got sent was the device itself
1:1 screen makes no sense, the old games were designed with 4:3 in mind
Game boy, game boy color, neo geo pocket, game gear and even snes where all 1:1 aspect ratios. Then it also works great for ds and 3ds screens as well so not sure what you are talking about. It makes a lot of sense.
@@turnbasedtoddy7664 Their native resolution wasn't 1:1 even if their screen was. With 1:1 you're limiting yourself to pocket consoles.
I’d say this device is better for 4:3 than a 16:9 screen with big black bars on the sides, but def worse than something with an actual 4:3 screen. That said it’s a nice compromise for those who are wanting 3ds and ds emulation, pico 8 and gameboy along with their 4:3. As well it does great for 8:7 aspect ratio like SNES.
Won’t make sense for everyone and honestly most folks, it’s a niche within a niche. 16:9 is better for those with a focus on psp, gba and ps2, but mostly is not great for retro systems. As well 16:9 is better than 4:3 for 3DS and DS, but still not as good as 1:1.
Also you’d likely not buy this if they came out with a GameCube capable 4:3 screen device first 😂