A Budget Handheld with Amazing Controls!
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- It's raining portrait handhelds in 2023. In this video, we take a look at the XU10 retro gaming handheld.
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Correction: The NES B button should be mapped to "X" on this. A is mapped to a possible "correct" button.
@TakiUdon, review and compare the new R36S with the old R35S please.
You didn't talk about ergonomics in your video.
Can you confirm?
The a b are switched but not remapped for anything right?
Can i open it up and just switch the buttons😅
Is performance all adound better on the r whatever in your newest video?
Really love your retro handheld videos!
Recessed sticks is always something I’m looking for. The software of these devices does vary greatly but for me, the hardware and how it feels in the hand is the most important
It's cool, I remember that interface from handhelds 5-6 years ago, shame they couldn't improve there.
I like that it comes in regular ass purple, not translucent purple, not that I have a problem with translucent purple, it's just everyone does it.
OMG I finally got past the complicated setup and found a handheld device that works right out of the box
I've been shopping around for a budget retro handheld, and this is the only one I've found that ticks virtually every box. Moreover, I vastly prefer split d-pads like this one, and nothing else in the price range sports one. And on top of all that it seems to have excellent performance in higher-end emulators compared to its contemporaries. So I think I've finally found the device in going to purchase.
Thanks for the video! It was a big help.
You’ve quickly become my all time favorite gaming channel. You’re reviews of these handhelds is truthful and well done. There seems to be a trend among some of the other channels that is overly negative towards these types of devices and it is disheartening because I and many others enjoy these devices. I have almost all of the handhelds in the $250 and under range and I play these types the most. The R35S especially. I think I will have to give this one a try as well now. Thank you so much for everything you do.😊🙏🎮
He is reviews?
Why would you buy everything. It's not like it has unique games.
Another handheld and I'm still waiting for my RGB30
Me too :( ordered from gogamegeek and it has taken forever. Ordered on october 10th and still nothing
Give up, bruh
@@timetraveler_0NEVER 😡
I got mine a while ago and it’s amazing! The screen is really nice and functionality like hdmi out, WiFi and Bluetooth gives it an edge over other that would have one of them or neither!
What happened? They seem aviable on the official site.
We have the R36S now! I went to buy an R35S but they send me the new one, has much better buttons, battery 4000mah, better speaker, no rattle, and it has a special button for turbo/performance for games.
up to which system can the r36s play? i'm very interested in it
@@mercury3 It's the same CPU and the same list of supported systems according to the AliExpress listing. Looks like it's mainly a control layout and chassis refresh.
A turbo performance button? Really? Does that implement an overclock or something? Sounds pretty sophisticated for a £50 device, but if you're correct that's pretty cool!
which company makes the r36s?
The loud sound i think is made for students to not play it during class sessions
LOL
They can. Just keep it on standby. Kids nowadays don't give a rat's ass about emulation
Lol OK sure
Powkiddy cares about your education 👍
LOL
It's system is based on emulation station/batocera and with custom layouts and themes you can make it look like this.
Great review Street Fighter 3rd Strike looked awesome, loved the Akuma test!
It looks like they used a Dualshock 4 D-pad.
That's weird. I thought most pads have the ABXY configuration and not the BAYX (Nintendo) one. My Steam controller, Xbox, Dreamcast, Steam Deck all use ABXY.
Yeah, he is just use to Nintendo lol most people are used to ABXY
Yeah, but a lot of these emulator devices use the Nintendo layout. These can play any SNES game (which are suitable for that layout), but they're not really powerful enough to emulate Xbox games.
I'm speaking about emulation handhelds. Xbox layout is all you will see for PC handhelds.
I'm generally used to 🟪🟠❌⚠️🎶🎵🎶
@@TakiUdonbasically every device that isn't mimicking Nintendo uses Xbox layout except for PlayStation which has weird symbols for the face buttons.
What do you personally think is the best Handheld at the moment in the 150ish price range?
Love this and your videos by the way!
RP3+
Thank you for the answer! Yeah I was thinking about choosing the RP3+ or the AYN Odin Lite and I can't really decide on these two^^'. One is more portable, one is more powerful. A really tough decision@@TakiUdon
@@umbreonbenI don't know as much as he does by from my perspective the Odin lite is not worth it not enough performance uplift to Matter because the rp3+ can run so much you really only get a couple like PS2 games extra with the Odin light. Unless it's come down to the same price as the rp3+ then ayn odin. But if not go rp3 for the light portable experience or save some extra freedom bucks and grab an Odin 2
3:21 boot looks to be a video playing on mpv
indeed it is LOL
FYI.... The NES Super Mario Bros button layout is wrong as well (backwards)
The controls look amazing! Though it's basically the same specs as the R35S and the R36S with worse screen and higher price so it's hard to justify. Looks like the latter also has similar controls with recessed sticks at the bottom and it's still cheaper than the XU10. I kinda wish I waited a bit buying the R35S so I could've gotten that instead. But I don't think either are huge enough upgrades to justify buying a new handheld so soon, so I'll just wait for something with stronger hardware.
Hey any chance you document the changes you made to remove the intro video and boot directly into retroarch? I'll be receiving a couple of these consoles soon and i'd like to make these changes off the bat.
This is the channel I go to when someone asks " What do you want for Christmas/your birthday." Lol. Takis reviews are the best.
Just bought the 128 purple model, willing to give me help on how to unlock it like you did? Perhaps a RUclips link on the tutorial you find best?
The D pad alone on this handheld is worth it for me.
Looking forward to more devices using that d-pad!
That handheld looks beautiful. I mean, looks good enough for me. What do you think taki about a top best handhelds for kids??? I am about to be a father and want to introduce my kid to videogames some day.
My kid is still young, so I don't let him spend a lot of time with gaming handhelds. When I do let him play, I tend to only give him stuff with a bigger screen > 3.5" or larger. He likes playing Diddy Kong Racing for the N64 with WS patches on 16:9 handhelds, or Mario Kart on a DSi. Grats on almost being a father! It's a wild ride. My kid is only a little older than this channel.
@@TakiUdon my kid is still in my wife's stomach but I can't stop to think how to teach him videogames or other hobbies jajajaja
Great review ! I just ordered one, I'm a big fan of PS D-Pad and I can't wait to try it out. I really like the mod you did to the OS to boot directly into retroach and the removal of the opening audio. Could you share a bit more info about how you did this ? That would be very helpful !
I just got mine and would also like to know this
I can confirm from his discord page that he plan to release the modified firmware in the future. Fingers crossed :D
Big fan of this ds4/5 style dpad, hope they can copy it to their rgb30 upgrade version (clones everyday😂).
I've been SCREAMING for a Dpad like this for years. The DS4/5 Dpad is the greatest Dpad to ever exist, it's perfect.
@@3godzilla3 It seems like Anbernic won't change their dpad since their style already has it's fans. And same for Ayn and Retroid's vita dpad. So Powkiddy might be the rest only one that can popularize ds4/5 style dpad in retro handhelds.
Can you please upload a video with instructions on how to change the UI as i just purchased this and would love to change the UI
He never does 😢
@@ramy8700 don't see why he won't would be great to show how customisable this product is
Also currently his the only RUclips video up on this system I can't find a single other video
Looking forward to when these eventually get analogue triggers.
Ohh man I love this type of vid Takinis awesome man
i wish there was a horizontal version of it, that has the exact same controls and hardware
😊You made an amazing video and the system looks amazing too but I'm just confused why they wouldn't put in a better processor if it has such amazing controls
3:17 Can you recall the introduction for the RP3? It was worse and louder.
I actually really like the switch of ABYX. As someone who prefers the "XBox" arrangement of controls, there are very few handhelds that use that setup.
I get why, I imagine most people are going to use retro handhelds for Nintendo games, but more options is always nice.
I mean, if you like fighting games, get Anbernic's upcoming ARC! Having those six face buttons will be great for them.
Agreed!!! 😁
Man, I would love for any of these vertical handhelds to use the xbox stick layout...
Man i wish they would have put a mini HDMI port and bluetooth i would have paid 90 bucks for those additional features
Nintendo suing people for games that they havent made in 30 years is just disgusting business practices. Like let us have our fun, OR make your own handheld that emulates your own games.
PARABENS IGOR MANITA
I got the Wood Grain 405V and like it, the next portrait handheld I want to see is the Trimui Smart Brick.
Personally I'd rather get the RG405V instead.
@@Pridetoons I want them both!
Love watching your vids even though I’m not even interested in buying most of them.
It looks like a Gameboy combined with a Playstation Analog Controller. The D-Pad looks like the one from a PS4 Controller.
12:31- The comparison.
I personally really like these types of dpads, but I don't think they're very popular.
as someone who played heavily with it's ps2 during it's era
I had to replace so many controllers with broken analogue sticks and inmaculate dpads because i couldn't stand using them. I just... they feel so wrong to me
i've always liked the playstation dpad, felt more rigid in games
year of the handheld period. Retroid Pocket 2s with it's N64, Saturn, and gamecube capability at a budget price, and Odin 2 that can run PS2 full speed at a moderate price. What a year. What will next year bring?
Retroid pocket 2s runs GameCube flawlessly
@@aishacs"Flawlessly" implies zero stutters, audio cracks, or slowdowns at all. Absolutely not. Odin 2 is the closest we've gotten.
Oh, the high-contrast 2-tone is nice.
Finally got my 35xx waiting for some custom cards from a friend love these but feel like im going to want a biggie screen which makes me think handheld pc next ❤
So, does this thing come with all of these cool games? Or do you have to download roms and stuff
Edit: also if I were to get 1 of these handhelds would you recommend me getting this one? Or another one, if you think an alternative version is better please let me know 👍
Why is this one cheaper than the miyoo mini plus? Because going by your review this one is much better.
Based on the Emulationstation Menus, the in game settings and the savestate manager that pops up when you launch a game from the "pandora box" interface - my guess is that this is running EmuELEC with a pandora's box theme and many of the retroarch and emulationstation assets and menu entries removed to hide this fact from the layman... I would just do a fresh EmuELEC install for the appropriate chipset and grab the dtb file and config from the boot partition of the original card. if that isn't enough to cut it, I would try a partitioning tool on PC and see if I could rip the linux data partition to my PC to get whatever hardware quirks support files you may need.
You are right! But also works with Jelos OS, much better experience.
@@soaremicheledavid6020you tested this with jelos or are u saying this strategy works with jelos?
The SNES buttons seem correct to me. The A button is acting like the A button on an SNES controller even if it is in the xbox layout.
TL:DR they went for button labeling correctness not button placment correctness.
I agree with your opinion.
I don't know why people think Nintendo is right.
I'm early and I just wanted to say these handheld videos are great .
can you please make some videos for using your phone as a dedicated handheld though?
Here you are: ruclips.net/video/aS_VYsR1T0o/видео.html&ab_channel=TakiUdon
My dream would be a Q20 mini but with L2, R2 and more ram
3.5” screen. Marvelous
I wonder if the A B X Y buttons all use the same mould and the device can be opened up to switch the AB and the XY buttons to a more normal look.
No HDMI out though, pity... =(
Ordered one if these last night for $47 shipped on AliExpress. 🤞🏼 Wont be able to complain much. The R36S has ugly trigger buttons.
My unit arrived today, and I gotta say, the controls are absolutely amazing! The screen is also solid and crisp. Joysticks being closer together also make it very comfortable. And for the price that I got it for, this HAS to be one, if not, the best budget handheld of my collection. I'm actually blown away with the controls. That dpad blows even the custom one I have on my MM+ and I thought that was good. Let me tell you. This dpad is 10/10.
D-Pad and buttons are absolutely amazing!@@Coruptn
Any chance of CFW for this device?
Whats with these consoles making the most uncomfortable controller size/layouts?
Isn’t it illegal for the manufacturer to distribute ROMs?
Yes
Would you recommend this over the R35S/R36S?
Hey Taki can we expect a review of the rg405m? I am concerned on the Quality and durability of the shoulders and triggers on that one, could you suggest a handheld with better trigg/shoulders? I think microswitches may be the problem given that they are kinda delicate and won't tolerate rough use
waiting for your Anbernic ARC impressions 👌
Is there a video or explanation for what you changed at 8:55? Was thinking of getting this for my dad he loves the older games and was playing them on my old DS but they are really worn out. The simpler the layout for him the better XD
Love your channel, I think that this handheld devices brands will be able to emulate PS3 games soon at this pace
If you strap a box fan to it, sure. We're probably a decade away from, not just ARM PS3 emulation, but portable mid range priced PS3 emulation. If someone would even port the emulator to ARM architecture. We barely have decent PS2 emulation, and that's mostly just bc the only port of PCSX2 to ARM was abandoned, and kind of sabotaged.
@@MoswenMedia
Damn. I can't wait that long.
@@solkalibri1376well what else are you gonna do
Just ordered one with the link, says 15th of November so hope it comes got the 256gb as from Australia will be great for the night shift. using the Miyoo Mini Plus at the moment
please update on how you like this compared to the miyoo mini, thanks!
2022 was the best year for gaming handhelds consoles
No
@12:30 is there you really see how much better the Anbernic display is
It's the same panel as R35S on the right. The screen in the RG351V is just darker.
the d pad works better because each direction is a single button
ive no idea why companies to this day still make cross shape d pads when sony perfected it almost 30 years ago
Wich one is better for you, this one or the R36s?
It's only a mistake with the buttons if you're a Nintendo kid. I'm sure they did this on purpose. I switch between PlayStation Xbox and Nintendo so I love the keys being in PlayStation / Xbox order because I'm constantly pressing the wrong button on the switch
13:46 i do know where other instances this cpu can performe better , and i actually don't know why you skipped such a big important part of the xu10 . sorry if my comment is long but heres basically it :
when you play psp or dreamcast and you where getting 50 or 55 fps with a r36s with the xu10 you will get a tinny bit more fps around those games ,
the .1 ghz boost isn't alot on paper but on retro games it is a major major major big big big big difference you essentially will get more steady fps all around, some game that benefit from that .1 ghz boost are :
super nintendo doom
mario and yoshi island
psp ridge racer
dreamcast sonic
you will not be able to play god of war on the psp with the xu10 but those games where you where getting around 54fps or 57 fps on a r36s with this machine you will achieve 60 fps and a more steady gameplay overall, sorry for my bad English is not my first or second language, but honestly this guy takiudon makes some of the best videos out here idk why he skipped such a big big big big big big big part of the xu10 , you essentially can find easily wich games benefit from .1ghz more and people will buy more the xu10 but it seems like you where not trying to make it popular purposely
the layout of the abxy buttons is from xbox thats why its like that
XU10 ( 63$ ) vs RG353V (100$ :o ) vs R36S ( 66$ ) vs RGB30 ( 93$ WTF XD)? which one should i buy, depends on performance and ergonomics ?
I use a PS4 controller when I play Yuzu stuff and during Mario Wonder it definitely made me fall in love with that D-Pad. Would be amazing if more manufacturers put that kind of D-Pad more. Give us ArkOS / JELOS with this and this would be GOLDEN.
Could you put the device names in the video title song with the descriptions. It makes your videos difficult to search
Taki get the r36s that just dropped not long ago please
Next video
I get the feeling that a lot of these handhelds are designed and built by the same people. Engineering firm maybe?
the PS1 Dpad is still probably one of the best despite looking like it should murder your fingers.
You should see me chain wing smashes in SotN on one of em, but don't look at my thumb afterwards.
I played marvel superheroes and street fighter alpha on ps1 & sega saturn and saturn dpad is much better on fighting games even the genesis 6 button one’s on ps1 i had to wrap my thumb with my shirt to make it slide more on the ps1 dpad
@@kotetsujin3493 oh it's not *the* best, 100% but its better than it has any right to be
I’d like to see a sports game.. madden, qb club, ncaa, tecmo bowl, something…. Other than fighting and mario
Great Video 🙂 Would you be willing to upload your custom image you made for us to use on our XU10 devices ? or please could you upload your stock image as mine does not have the ability to change the controls on the G menu. Thanks so much.
Interesting little device. I like these sub $100 things. I wonder when one will play up until Wii perfectly, seems like it might be a while.
ikr im waiting for a sub 100 $ device that can play ps3 flawless you and me both are crazy expectations xD
@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydudeThat day will come at this pace I think
@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydudeYou're gonna be waiting for a decade, dude.
You will have to wait 7 years.
Would be awesome if these devices were able to play online with friends
Making it harder to decide what to get as an upgrade from my pocketgo v2.
How does this device compare to the R36S
Hey Taki, looks like ill be purchasing this one, thank you for showing the n64 modded bootleg variety.
Games List: did you see Ocarina/Majora’s Mask?
Possibly even heart gold/ soul silver in ds?
I don't know what you've played but from what I've seen the Xbox layout is a lot more common used then the Nintendo layout.
You're right but most games on this device use the Nintendo layout. It's not powerful enough for higher consoles than Dreamcast, PSP and NDS
If you can, please review the "new" R36S 🙇♂
Which system is best outta the box. I just want to charge it, play it. No tinkering.
You mention this has one of the top 3 best d-pads and I’m curious which other devices comprise the top 3.
PlayStation 5 😄
Nice vid and handheld. One addition. Miyoo ships MM+ (64 GB card) with all Super Mario games. But it could be that they won't do that any more in future. Btw, are C64, Amiga and Atari ST games on the stock card as well ?
Mine didn't come with any Mario Games.
@@TheMysteryDriver oh that's surprising. Got mine from geekbuying some weeks ago...
🤘👍👍👍🎥💥 Looks like well done! Can you install on it ex. Linux? Or other emulators?
Wow, that's very impressive. They seem to just have cloned JELOS, so does regular distribution JELOS run on it? Maybe an older version
ABXY is superior to the Nintendo layout by far
How does Nintendo manage to sue a company in a country that doesn't respect copyright laws?
Use local companies in the country with standing to represent them.
For the price it’s pretty good
How do I install the system that is shown at 9:50
Looks like it's onion or garlic...
Did you find out how to do it?
i need the first one
I don't see how having a loud bootup sequence is that big a deal?
psx dpad are the best! how are the front buttons and triggers?
Should I get this one or the Trimui Smart Pro? Both have great prices but similar performance.
Smart Pro can do more than this can. It's just a bit under RK3566, but it is much better than RK3326S.
ive always remembered as abxy