You are the first one that has a black one on YT. I wanted a blue one, but the black seems more polite and modest. The blue one is hot and vibrant and kinda gets in a way. Would have loved on the black color buttons with the letters on color too.
I've never commented on any of your videos but you make my favorite tech reviews in RUclips. They are so detailed and the production quality is the best out there. Thank you!
Just so you know @retrotechdad, I saw that you can press the side button on the unit to swap between analog and d-pad inputs on the fly, removing the need to go in and rebind controls!
Same bro. I have the Anbernic website page saved in my tabs with the sp in my cart ready to buy. I just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Watching all reviews till than lol
Found this channel while watching videos reinforcing my purchase of this device. Instant subscription. Love the music, the voice and the in-depth aspect of the review 👍.
On the sleep/power off deal. I added the stock mod option and set it to sleep on lid close and safe shutdown on a single press of the power button. Enables me to quickly shutdown if I won't be going back for awhile and still use "sleep" function if I'll be back in a few minutes. Best of both worlds in my opinion.
Hi Techy Dad first off I just want to say thank you for tearing down the device. We just love it and second of all keep up the awesome work you do amazing videos love love love and I always look forward to seeing you on Mondays on the podcast live👍🏼💙
I've never had a retro emulator handheld. But I've always enjoyed watching videos like these. This will be my 1st device, and I'm really excited. My original SP is broken and wanted to replace it for a long time. I also got the original gameboy and color. But changing those old AA batteries every time I want to play is a drag. This is going to replace all of them.
Very cool and welcome to the retro handheld community! The SP is a great first choice especially if you're looking to replace your original GBA SP. Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏🤗
Damn the buttons are super loud. Hope it can get resolved through swapping out the buttons. Thanks for the extensive review!!! Placed my order on the 17th
I ordered mine in Silver 128gb and it cost less than $80. Im excited!!! I have the RG35xx and wanted the plus but didn't want two of the same. Now I'll have a similar device but better and easier to carry without worrying about breaking my screen. I never had a Gameboy growing up and so this is really exciting to me.
Why would you order 128gb? The included microSD is a generic junk card that belongs in the trash. It will fail quickly. You should buy a reputable microSD like Sandisk
I'm more excited to get this than any other handheld on the horizon. You'll never believe me when I tell you, but I went for the Gameboy DMG colour scheme 🤯
Haven't picked up my Steamdeck since I got mind. I regret getting it in Silver. The transparent black looks better in the videos/ pics I have seen than they do on the website.
@@retrotechdad yeah, sounded like you were excited. There’s several reasons I’m happy for it. I didn’t think I would want another handheld after the Odin 2, but then this came out. Figured I was good with SD at the house, Odin 2 when going away for a long time and RP Flip when traveling locally… But man… Couldn’t help myself but order as soon as it was available. I even woke up super early to get it. Thing that sucks is that it says my ETA is June 1st, but I literally ordered 15 minutes after it was available and even now it still shows May 25th-June… But yet it gave me June 1st. Boo! lol
I think this is going to be crazy popular for Anbernic. It's been a while since I've seen this much excitement for a device. I like these more specific use case devices, I think many are just gonna grab one as a way to enjoy GBA even if it can be done on so many handhelds.
@@retrotechdad oh yeah! This is really for those people that grew up with it. But I got it because I like the portability and no need for a case. Perfect for when I’m with my dad at his doctor’s appointments and I’m in the waiting room so I can just pull it out, game and toss it back in my pocket when he’s done. I used my RPF for that before the dpad and triggers broke lol
@@retrotechdad Agreed and I went with Silver and OG GB grey. I just can't dig transparent but it's a personal choice as usual lad. I think with the exception of the RG350, this is the finest design Anbernic has pulled off and luckily for Retroid, it's in a different price bracket and practical use case than the RP4 given both respective form factors.
That's so weird, buttons here don't sound THAT loud. I ended up not buying it just because Russ and others mentioned that buttons are very stiff and loud. They didn't say anything about RP Flip's buttons for example, and I found those buttons to be VERY loud and slightly hard to press, so when I saw Russ complaining about SP buttons I decided not to buy one. So how are these buttons compared to Flips (if you have one)? I mean face buttons, dpad and maybe shoulders?
I'm one of the people who had ngage v2 with Tony Hawk and tomb raider from launch still have it in great condition haha got it knowing PSP was coming out soon and never knew anyone else with one. I just bought this SP hyped to know ngage games work there's a rare elder scrolls I want to revisit.
I'm getting the Blue Transparent. It has been in the US 6 days, sitting through customs and still hasn't shipped. So frustrating. I should have just ordered from a US seller, there are a few that have them in stock and I'd only paid $3 bucks more that what I paid to get it directly from Anbernic. Oh well, you live you learn.
Great review as always. Love the form factor of this device but I think I'm going to wait for the second batch in case there's issues in the first batch that need to be ironed and hopefully while I wait, Miyoo releases the flip. I've been going back and forth on the Miyoo flip and the Anbernic SP
Does the quick shutdown/sleep feature work when the ROMs and OS are on separate SD cards? Someone on reddit said they needed to be on the same SD, but I couldn't find anything to back that up.
Anbernic did address the need to map the dpad to an abalog stick, at least for my rg35xxPlus - in the emulators that need this pressing the power button toggles mapping of dpad to stick and back
7:11 I loooove that it doesn’t have any Anbernic branding! I switched to using Knulli on it and now all Anbernic branding has dissapeared and the deviced became whatever i play on it. I love the brand but i want to see it in my shopping cart, not on the product itself❤
I didn’t need to buy this I already have the deck and some other products BUT I went ahead and got the grey 64gb model. Strictly gonna be used for SNES and GBA I hate that I’m so excited for it..it seems so good 😭
Can you please clarify if you actually tested USB-C to USB-C cable charging support like you mentioned at 2:15 in the video? Taki Udon's video claimed that C to C charging was specifically NOT supported and showed it hooked up to a tester to visually display its inability to charge via C to C cable unlike other devices on the market which could when he plugged the tester into them. It's not a make or break feature, but it would be nice to know the facts. Thanks for the super detailed and in depth video. It was a great watch!
I used two different cables and adapters that used USB C to C and it had no issues. 🙏 It’s specifically rated for 5V 1.5a. Thank you for the kind words as well, I really appreciate it! 🙏
@@retrotechdad thanks for the quick reply. Upon re-review of Taki's video, he mentioned C to C "PD" charger blocks and the 35XXSP's inability to recognize them for even just the 5v line. The confusion was entirely on my end. 😅
So you mentioned sticking to lighter games with later gen consoles games, where does new versions of older games fit into that spectrum? for example wanting to play the PSP version of final fantasy 1 instead of GBA (due to things like the added content in these later releases and visual updates)
39:09 Ever since the PLUS came out, these stick-less units always had a built-in quick remap feature where you tap the power button to switch the D-pad to simulated analog stick. Works in RetroArch N64 cores and Dreamcast cores at the very least. It's a shame they didn't tell you this in the user manual, but the official demo video showed this feature. And it's also a shame that no community firmware devs have implemented this, but that might be why stock OS had to use Ubuntu as the underlying linux base.
39:23 Wave Race 64 itself is letterboxed by default. If you see some CRT footage, it artificially fills up the screen's top and bottom with black bars. This is unavoidable in an emulation window unless you manually adjust the zoom.
i bought rog ally and said to myself i will never buy a cheap emulation handheld ever again but i have to i love the look of that thing sp was my favorite nintendo handheld at least i can play while rog charges
Great review! Happy to see the trardown. Amy concerns about the translucent plastic cracking etc? I saw thr devoce can get a little hot esp with the cpu/batt setup.
Recently picked up the ROG Ally X, and while I love it, it's not really something that I can bring to work. Think the SP will be a fantastic companion handheld, hoping to pickup one asap.
I never liked Dome switch buttons and this is the reason why I rarely use my New 2DS XL. I love my RG35XX-H because of it's formfactor and the quality of the Dpad (I got lucky) and buttons. The RG35XXSP looks awesome but it just mimics an already existing console while the 'H' has it's own character and can stan on it's own merit .
The thing about D pads is that it really does depend on the game. A dpad like the SP wouldn't be good for fighting games, but is perfect for platformers and is likely to pass the contra test. I think it just has to do with the way the d-pad is built and designed. You can't have a super clicky and stiff pad like the original SP while also trying to have something that is ideal for quarter circles and other fighter moves. Let's remember this is a Chinese company working likely out of a warehouse, designing these sub $100 devices. Lol.
I ordered directly from Abernic and didn't see the case option. Maybe it was just for reviewers or it's included? I'll mostly have my SP in my pocket so I won't really use it anyway just weird how it wasn't listed.
That is weird, I have a link to it directly in my description. They might be able to add it to your order if you e-mail them. I agree through, the best part about it being a clamshell is that you don't need to worry about that as much!
I'm really trying to *NOT BUY ONE* right now. I just bought 7-8 retro handhelds recently. I've barely even touched them. Can I not _wait_ for the price to drop?
The benefit of waiting is that I'm sure they will get a discount during some sale in the future. I know the feeling though, once you get one you can't stop! 😅
Do you see any flickering in pokemon emerald? The 4:3 screen should be unable to properly display the game because it is 3:2 and not linear to a 3x integer scale.
Awesome video. Can you tell me where you go the STL file for the gameboy logo? Did you make it yourself, if so is it available anywhere, for sale (the stl?). Thanks! - I ordered clear blue.
@@retrotechdad I also subbed. really enjoyed the deep dive and thanks so much for responding so fast with that model! I can't wait to print it! Hope you're having a great day!
A great retro handheld. But please keep expectations in check. It has a Gameboy Advance SP form factor and control set (few extra buttons). Dont focus on or buy it for any consoles that feature or require an analogue stick. Despite its power, use it appropriately as its nostalgic design suggests.
hey, i’m currently in the process of painting my 35XXSP, i’m having a heck of a time removing the hinges, i’ve done SP reshells before but i just can’t figure out how they come out. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
the SP has always been my favourite handheld and gameboy, sad i bought the rg35v. i dont need another emulator and get into a rabbit hole. but... Black or gray?
Does it have a vertical arcade mode that flips the game and controls for vertical shoot em ups? I love this mode on my Rg35xxh. Not sure how the controls would be in vertical mode
Awesome question! Yes, it still has the vertical arcade category but the games are using bezels in landscape and it's not in vertical orientation. That's actually one of my favorite things to do over on the 28XX since it's in TATE mode.
You have made the best review of this device within the short time it was out. I was super hyped to buy this at launch, but wanted to hold off as while Anbernic makes great devices, they have some flaws. The dpad comparison of this video was EXACTLY what I was looking for an my concern about this device. I think I can safely pass on this device, as while I wanted the form factor; it seems pointless if in playing fighting games; it ends up being better that I play on other devices and just play GBA games on this thing. For that,I already have perfectly good modded GBA SP with a special cart to play my games.
It looks like they put out a notice to expect additional time (3-5 business days) to process since it's been very popular. They usually have a pretty fast turn around time (~ 2 weeks) but I'd expect it to be longer now.
No, I just added my own second micro SD card that I actually pulled from my 28XX. It made things nice and easy! The one that was included was a Kioxia branded card and I've never personally had any issues with them (Kioxia is a Toshiba rebrand).
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Did you end up ordering a RG35XXSP and which color did you go with? 🤍🖤💙
black
Already ordered two. DMG and blue.
I ordered Transparent Blue.
You are the first one that has a black one on YT. I wanted a blue one, but the black seems more polite and modest. The blue one is hot and vibrant and kinda gets in a way. Would have loved on the black color buttons with the letters on color too.
Transparent blue for my son but I may have to get a silver one for myself😊
The form factor is giving me all sorts of childhood feels & nostalgia already.
I've never commented on any of your videos but you make my favorite tech reviews in RUclips. They are so detailed and the production quality is the best out there. Thank you!
You should definitely come around and comment more! I love reading comments and responding. 🤗🤗 Thank you too, I really appreciate the kind words!
Powkiddy? Quality??? 😂
Just so you know @retrotechdad, I saw that you can press the side button on the unit to swap between analog and d-pad inputs on the fly, removing the need to go in and rebind controls!
I don't need it, but I kinda want it
Same and I ended up buying two 😅
@@DotWavyPrint I'll have two as well 😅😅 I ordered a silver one
That's where I'm at. I have a Plus, I love it, and this does nothing more, but I love the aesthetic.
Speaks for all of us
Same bro. I have the Anbernic website page saved in my tabs with the sp in my cart ready to buy. I just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Watching all reviews till than lol
Found this channel while watching videos reinforcing my purchase of this device. Instant subscription. Love the music, the voice and the in-depth aspect of the review 👍.
50 min 😅. Im glad this was a special one to you as it is to me. Watching now
I have so many fond memories of the SP! 🤗🤗
I ordered the blue one and I’m incredibly excited. I love the RG35xx and my GBA SP
This is a dream device
The blue was one of the colors I originally wanted. 🔥💙I did order a silver for myself since I have the black transparent.
Ouf that intro my guy, you're putting me in that vibe!!
Almost 50 mins?? Let me grab some popcorn.
Ooooo, which flavor? I like the one with the cheesy powder 🧀🤤
Plane Jane butter, Simplicity is best. Just like the simple silver colored RG35XXSP model I ordered 😂
Love cinnamon, popcorn👍🏼
Foreal lol
@@joeyperez9871 hell yeah the best👍🏼
On the sleep/power off deal. I added the stock mod option and set it to sleep on lid close and safe shutdown on a single press of the power button. Enables me to quickly shutdown if I won't be going back for awhile and still use "sleep" function if I'll be back in a few minutes. Best of both worlds in my opinion.
Very clever! I like that 🙏
Thanks for measuring the sticker for me Rob!! 🥰
🤗🤗 Of course, it's good info to have! 🙏
GREAT review, Rob! I'm sold! Thanks for the teardown!
Nice! I can't wait to hear what you think, Kyle 🤗
Hi Techy Dad first off I just want to say thank you for tearing down the device. We just love it and second of all keep up the awesome work you do amazing videos love love love and I always look forward to seeing you on Mondays on the podcast live👍🏼💙
Thank you for your support as always! It makes me happy seeing here in the comments! 🙏
that intro goes hard. Just ordered the black, can't wait to get mine
😅Thank you! I hope you have fun with it 🔥
Oh wow I think you’ve done the first year down of this. This one is a no brainer. Can’t wait to play with it
You're gonna love it! I can't wait to hear what you think 🙏🙏
I've never had a retro emulator handheld. But I've always enjoyed watching videos like these. This will be my 1st device, and I'm really excited.
My original SP is broken and wanted to replace it for a long time. I also got the original gameboy and color. But changing those old AA batteries every time I want to play is a drag.
This is going to replace all of them.
Very cool and welcome to the retro handheld community! The SP is a great first choice especially if you're looking to replace your original GBA SP. Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏🤗
The bezel on the game gear makes me so happy.
Damn the buttons are super loud. Hope it can get resolved through swapping out the buttons. Thanks for the extensive review!!! Placed my order on the 17th
Great review. Incredibly thorough. I'm excited for this one.
Thank you for the review. Good and thorough!
I got the silver, this is something that really tugs on my nostalgia
100% Agree! I ordered a silver one for myself as well. 🔥🔥
Great comparisons. One of my fav videos yet! This definitely makes me want the black transparent model but I got the silver 🤔 awesome stuff!!!
I ordered the silver for myself, it's so nostalgic! 😅😅
Let's be honest, none of us need this, we want this.
Es perfecta!😍 solo faltaron colores para variar un poco. Ojalá luego hagan carcasas y botones como la gba sp y asi poder personalizar.
Sí
I think this is going to be very popular for customization!
Got that clear black comin!
Your channel is great man
Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it! 🤗
One small correction. Sega exited the console market in 2001. The original gba launched in 2001, but the SP released in 2003. Still a great review!
Yea, I meant to say just Gameboy Advance. I think I got so used to saying GBA SP over and over again for the video. 😅😅
Awesome review. Thank you!
Thank you for watching! 🙏
Awesome love the long thorough reviews. Don't forget about gpd and the first rp3's wonderful dome switches. Thanks Rob
I actually miss the RP3 with the dome switches, it was one the first Retroid device I reviewed for the channel. 😭
39:00 if you klick the Power button for a second it switches the dpad to analog mode so you don't need to reconfigure the imput settings
I ordered mine in Silver 128gb and it cost less than $80. Im excited!!! I have the RG35xx and wanted the plus but didn't want two of the same. Now I'll have a similar device but better and easier to carry without worrying about breaking my screen. I never had a Gameboy growing up and so this is really exciting to me.
Why would you order 128gb? The included microSD is a generic junk card that belongs in the trash. It will fail quickly. You should buy a reputable microSD like Sandisk
I'm more excited to get this than any other handheld on the horizon. You'll never believe me when I tell you, but I went for the Gameboy DMG colour scheme 🤯
TD! 🤗🤗 The excitement for this one is insane, it's been a while since I've seen a new handheld with this much hype!
Looking forward to your video review, too! I just like your excitement lol
Excellent, enjoyable and thorough video. Cheers Retro Tech Dad.
Haven't picked up my Steamdeck since I got mind.
I regret getting it in Silver. The transparent black looks better in the videos/ pics I have seen than they do on the website.
Thank you for sharing this video. I am loving seeing these videos on this device. Every time I see a new video on it, I get more and more excited lol
I was definitely VERY excited to make this one! 🔥
@@retrotechdad yeah, sounded like you were excited. There’s several reasons I’m happy for it. I didn’t think I would want another handheld after the Odin 2, but then this came out. Figured I was good with SD at the house, Odin 2 when going away for a long time and RP Flip when traveling locally… But man… Couldn’t help myself but order as soon as it was available. I even woke up super early to get it. Thing that sucks is that it says my ETA is June 1st, but I literally ordered 15 minutes after it was available and even now it still shows May 25th-June… But yet it gave me June 1st. Boo! lol
I think this is going to be crazy popular for Anbernic. It's been a while since I've seen this much excitement for a device. I like these more specific use case devices, I think many are just gonna grab one as a way to enjoy GBA even if it can be done on so many handhelds.
@@retrotechdad oh yeah! This is really for those people that grew up with it. But I got it because I like the portability and no need for a case. Perfect for when I’m with my dad at his doctor’s appointments and I’m in the waiting room so I can just pull it out, game and toss it back in my pocket when he’s done. I used my RPF for that before the dpad and triggers broke lol
I just ordered my two colourways. Bloody brilliant little unit. Very looking forward to this one in my collection young lad.
You're gonna love it! I actually ordered the silver for myself 😅
@@retrotechdad Agreed and I went with Silver and OG GB grey. I just can't dig transparent but it's a personal choice as usual lad. I think with the exception of the RG350, this is the finest design Anbernic has pulled off and luckily for Retroid, it's in a different price bracket and practical use case than the RP4 given both respective form factors.
now i understand why the shoulder buttons are too loud thanks for the detailed teardown.
That's so weird, buttons here don't sound THAT loud. I ended up not buying it just because Russ and others mentioned that buttons are very stiff and loud. They didn't say anything about RP Flip's buttons for example, and I found those buttons to be VERY loud and slightly hard to press, so when I saw Russ complaining about SP buttons I decided not to buy one. So how are these buttons compared to Flips (if you have one)? I mean face buttons, dpad and maybe shoulders?
I'm one of the people who had ngage v2 with Tony Hawk and tomb raider from launch still have it in great condition haha got it knowing PSP was coming out soon and never knew anyone else with one. I just bought this SP hyped to know ngage games work there's a rare elder scrolls I want to revisit.
I'm getting the Blue Transparent. It has been in the US 6 days, sitting through customs and still hasn't shipped. So frustrating. I should have just ordered from a US seller, there are a few that have them in stock and I'd only paid $3 bucks more that what I paid to get it directly from Anbernic. Oh well, you live you learn.
Great review as always. Love the form factor of this device but I think I'm going to wait for the second batch in case there's issues in the first batch that need to be ironed and hopefully while I wait, Miyoo releases the flip. I've been going back and forth on the Miyoo flip and the Anbernic SP
Does the quick shutdown/sleep feature work when the ROMs and OS are on separate SD cards? Someone on reddit said they needed to be on the same SD, but I couldn't find anything to back that up.
11/10 review, Dad!
Anbernic did address the need to map the dpad to an abalog stick, at least for my rg35xxPlus - in the emulators that need this pressing the power button toggles mapping of dpad to stick and back
7:11 I loooove that it doesn’t have any Anbernic branding!
I switched to using Knulli on it and now all Anbernic branding has dissapeared and the deviced became whatever i play on it.
I love the brand but i want to see it in my shopping cart, not on the product itself❤
Apparently if you just tap the power button once, it switches the dpad to analogue mode.
I didn't need this, but still bought 2. Blue and retro gray, beat ff8 on it - loving these lol
I didn’t need to buy this I already have the deck and some other products BUT I went ahead and got the grey 64gb model. Strictly gonna be used for SNES and GBA I hate that I’m so excited for it..it seems so good 😭
trans grey or the silver? i got the trans blue but might get a silver one too.
I personally ordered a silver unit, lots of nostalgia for that color!
Can you please clarify if you actually tested USB-C to USB-C cable charging support like you mentioned at 2:15 in the video? Taki Udon's video claimed that C to C charging was specifically NOT supported and showed it hooked up to a tester to visually display its inability to charge via C to C cable unlike other devices on the market which could when he plugged the tester into them. It's not a make or break feature, but it would be nice to know the facts. Thanks for the super detailed and in depth video. It was a great watch!
I used two different cables and adapters that used USB C to C and it had no issues. 🙏 It’s specifically rated for 5V 1.5a.
Thank you for the kind words as well, I really appreciate it! 🙏
@@retrotechdad thanks for the quick reply. Upon re-review of Taki's video, he mentioned C to C "PD" charger blocks and the 35XXSP's inability to recognize them for even just the 5v line. The confusion was entirely on my end. 😅
@@esmith13 It's more or less Anbernic's issue. It's a non-compliant USB-C implementation.
So you mentioned sticking to lighter games with later gen consoles games, where does new versions of older games fit into that spectrum?
for example wanting to play the PSP version of final fantasy 1 instead of GBA (due to things like the added content in these later releases and visual updates)
FF1 for PSP should be pretty solid on the SP.
Ordered me a silver one 🎉🎉
I ordered the silver as well, I'm very nostalgic for that color.
what about local trading via wireless or something? would be very cool if to be able to trade someone else playing lets say pokemon or something.
It depends on the emulator I think. I know that RetroArch multiplayer doesn’t work that way
Mine arrives tomorrow.
Konami Krazy Racers was an incredible good gba game!!
Seriously! 🔥
39:09 Ever since the PLUS came out, these stick-less units always had a built-in quick remap feature where you tap the power button to switch the D-pad to simulated analog stick. Works in RetroArch N64 cores and Dreamcast cores at the very least.
It's a shame they didn't tell you this in the user manual, but the official demo video showed this feature.
And it's also a shame that no community firmware devs have implemented this, but that might be why stock OS had to use Ubuntu as the underlying linux base.
39:23 Wave Race 64 itself is letterboxed by default. If you see some CRT footage, it artificially fills up the screen's top and bottom with black bars. This is unavoidable in an emulation window unless you manually adjust the zoom.
I'll test this out on the SP, great info to have regardless! I appreciate it 🙏🙏
Im waiting for version Plus
Here's a question is Paper Mario playable on this Handheld?
Yes, it is! I even added the NTSC version and it's very solid 🙏
@@retrotechdad Yayyy!!!
i bought rog ally and said to myself i will never buy a cheap emulation handheld ever again but i have to i love the look of that thing sp was my favorite nintendo handheld at least i can play while rog charges
Great review! Happy to see the trardown. Amy concerns about the translucent plastic cracking etc? I saw thr devoce can get a little hot esp with the cpu/batt setup.
When update with new cfw options? And perhaps address the membrane issue being bad
Recently picked up the ROG Ally X, and while I love it, it's not really something that I can bring to work. Think the SP will be a fantastic companion handheld, hoping to pickup one asap.
This video makes it look purple. I want a purple one. I blame you, Dad.
Yea, I have a bit of a purple problem. 😅😅💜💜
Just ordered this in Silver. Hopefully its good.
I never liked Dome switch buttons and this is the reason why I rarely use my New 2DS XL.
I love my RG35XX-H because of it's formfactor and the quality of the Dpad (I got lucky) and buttons.
The RG35XXSP looks awesome but it just mimics an already existing console while the 'H' has it's own character and can stan on it's own merit .
Apparently the Dpad and Analogue modes can be swapped by tapping the power button I think it was. At least I saw that on another video.
Idk id id get this. I already bought me 28xx. I love how easy it slides i to me pockwt.
The 28XX is still really great and VERY pocketable.
The thing about D pads is that it really does depend on the game. A dpad like the SP wouldn't be good for fighting games, but is perfect for platformers and is likely to pass the contra test. I think it just has to do with the way the d-pad is built and designed. You can't have a super clicky and stiff pad like the original SP while also trying to have something that is ideal for quarter circles and other fighter moves. Let's remember this is a Chinese company working likely out of a warehouse, designing these sub $100 devices. Lol.
And I’m hooked on Pokémon fire red again
Hey man can I use the micro SD card that comes with it. I am new to these things so putting the OS in another card is not very easy for me ?
It comes with Kioxia sd card. Good quality no need to replace
Can you play Turok64 or Doom64?
Where did you get the gameboy advance sp logo from on the device, where can I get that?
It came pre-configured that way with the proper borders.
@@retrotechdad aw shoot! I need one!
I ordered directly from Abernic and didn't see the case option. Maybe it was just for reviewers or it's included? I'll mostly have my SP in my pocket so I won't really use it anyway just weird how it wasn't listed.
That is weird, I have a link to it directly in my description. They might be able to add it to your order if you e-mail them. I agree through, the best part about it being a clamshell is that you don't need to worry about that as much!
I'm really trying to *NOT BUY ONE* right now.
I just bought 7-8 retro handhelds recently. I've barely even touched them.
Can I not _wait_ for the price to drop?
The benefit of waiting is that I'm sure they will get a discount during some sale in the future. I know the feeling though, once you get one you can't stop! 😅
Do you see any flickering in pokemon emerald? The 4:3 screen should be unable to properly display the game because it is 3:2 and not linear to a 3x integer scale.
You can just have black bars around it
Awesome video. Can you tell me where you go the STL file for the gameboy logo? Did you make it yourself, if so is it available anywhere, for sale (the stl?). Thanks! - I ordered clear blue.
Thank you! I got the STL from printables: www.printables.com/model/470162-gameboy-lamp
Good eye, I'm glad someone noticed the cool Gameboy print. 🤗
@@retrotechdad I also subbed. really enjoyed the deep dive and thanks so much for responding so fast with that model! I can't wait to print it! Hope you're having a great day!
I wish I could get one but the delivery cost being over 10€ for my country kind of hurts. Especially if I get it from AliExpress it costs even more.
Aww, that's a bummer 😭😭 I'm sure it will go on a sale at some point in the future 🙏
I have a v90 and was wondering just how much of an improvement this is compared to that...
As much as I love the v90 since it's cheap, VERY pocketable, and has its charms/quirks, the 35XXSP is definitely an improvement in almost every way.
A great retro handheld. But please keep expectations in check. It has a Gameboy Advance SP form factor and control set (few extra buttons). Dont focus on or buy it for any consoles that feature or require an analogue stick. Despite its power, use it appropriately as its nostalgic design suggests.
Dammit, i kinda need this in my life... I have two SP's with polarized screen issues and too lazy to fix... LOL
hey, i’m currently in the process of painting my 35XXSP, i’m having a heck of a time removing the hinges, i’ve done SP reshells before but i just can’t figure out how they come out. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
Sleep mode nor quick shutdown doesn’t work with NDS games (Drastic) unfortunately 😢
the SP has always been my favourite handheld and gameboy, sad i bought the rg35v. i dont need another emulator and get into a rabbit hole. but... Black or gray?
I ......looooooove........it
I already ordered 1
Which cfw do you like best?
I've only tested MuOS so far, but plan to test MinUI and Knulli this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing builds made specifically for the SP.
Awesome review as always! The buttons are the only thjng im not loving about this one.
I already have a 350p that I could play more than I already do..
You should use it more, it's a fun device! 🙏
I just got the retroid flip when it came out why do i also want this
Does it have a vertical arcade mode that flips the game and controls for vertical shoot em ups? I love this mode on my Rg35xxh. Not sure how the controls would be in vertical mode
Awesome question! Yes, it still has the vertical arcade category but the games are using bezels in landscape and it's not in vertical orientation. That's actually one of my favorite things to do over on the 28XX since it's in TATE mode.
How is this thing legal?
You have made the best review of this device within the short time it was out. I was super hyped to buy this at launch, but wanted to hold off as while Anbernic makes great devices, they have some flaws. The dpad comparison of this video was EXACTLY what I was looking for an my concern about this device. I think I can safely pass on this device, as while I wanted the form factor; it seems pointless if in playing fighting games; it ends up being better that I play on other devices and just play GBA games on this thing. For that,I already have perfectly good modded GBA SP with a special cart to play my games.
Wow, thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it! 🙏🙏 A modded GBA SP is an awesome way to enjoy the GBA library!
Does anyone knows how it performs using a gba shader or overlay grid to simulate the ags 101 pixels?
Can u take the motherboard out and put it in a custom case u 3d painted. And use mini hdmi . Make it as a mini game console
What is a reasonable expectation for delivery time when ordering one of these?
It looks like they put out a notice to expect additional time (3-5 business days) to process since it's been very popular. They usually have a pretty fast turn around time (~ 2 weeks) but I'd expect it to be longer now.
Does it come with Max Payne for GBA? Thanks.
It isn't included with the 64GB card. I actually added that one on my own, awesome game! 🙏
Hey man as the battery is really close to the cpu , will it be a problem?
Find it funny this came out right after I got the miyoo mini plus
Miyoo Mini Plus is great, awesome choice! 🔥🔥
Did you replace both your Micro SD cards?
No, I just added my own second micro SD card that I actually pulled from my 28XX. It made things nice and easy!
The one that was included was a Kioxia branded card and I've never personally had any issues with them (Kioxia is a Toshiba rebrand).
@@retrotechdad Fair enough. 😀. Thanks lad
How are you playing wave race at 50 fps? I haven't seen any fps mods?
It's the PAL version. 🙏
Is it possible to replace bezel without replacing whole screen? I just want black bezels on retro sp. Thanks.