New SF2000 - SNES - Retro Nostalgia - Unboxing & First Impressions

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  • @retrohandhelds
    @retrohandhelds Год назад +43

    🐸Thank you for showing us the FROG IN ACTION! 🐸

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +5

      You are most welcome, can’t wait to watch your video on it soon buddy

    • @retrohandhelds
      @retrohandhelds Год назад +5

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Aw thanks. Perhaps we should discuss on the RH Podcast if you're open to it? 🥳

    • @exPDXbear85
      @exPDXbear85 Год назад +2

      ​@Sonic Love Emulation such a good purchase for the price. Already ordered mine a few days ago. Thanks for showing it, you are the first!

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      May be one day buddy

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Not a problem

  • @jonathonearl482
    @jonathonearl482 Год назад +20

    Finally got my SF2000! Very very impressed by this unit, for it's price. The D-pad is very decent, like that of a standard ANBERNIC D-Pad (RG353P). The handheld has a bit of weight, hard shell doesn't feel cheap by any means. The display is quite clear and vibrant, like high resolution. What stands out the most with this unit is the XYBA and start/select buttons which are just as large as that of an actual SNES joypad and I like that! I had no issues with the XYBA buttons getting stuck in the face of the handheld, though the buttons are quite low compared to those of the RG353P. All the buttons of the SF2000 look well and work well! Battery life remained at full after playing for an hour or so, so battery life is on point. The A/V out port is not a standard sized headphone jack port it's the mini headphone jack port.
    Adding roms is fairly simple. When you connect it's micro sd to a PC you will notice a folder among other folders named ROMS. You just add your own roms in that folder, all consoles go into that one folder. The remaining folders like the MD, SF, FC, GBA folders that are already on the micro sd you cannot add roms to those. They won't show up if you do add roms to them. I also noticed this unit comes with the majority of the roms library preinstalled so it comes with a great deal of roms. The roms that come with the unit on the micro sd have a "z" in the extensions. For an example the .gb rom extension is .zgb . Most games work on the SF2000.
    Some SNES and GBA games don't load or when they do load there is mad glitches. These are the SNES games that are more complicated to emulate like F-Zero, Top Gear 3000, Top Gear 2, Super Metroid, Yoshi's Island. Hardcore Pool, Killer 3D Pool and Multicarts don't run or don't run well with GBA emulator on the SF2000. The games that didn't run at all or don't run well on the SF2000 is what I pretty much expected before purchasing the unit so no issue for me.
    All NES, GB, GBC and GENESIS games seem to work very well on the SF2000!
    The main games I wanted the SF2000 for, work with no issues! Those casual games being Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend (GENESIS), Scrabble (Game Boy Color), Wheel Of Fortune (GENESIS, NES, SNES, Game Boy Color) and Wheel Of Fortune Deluxe (SNES).
    It is a big win that Minnesota Fat: Pool Legend (GENESIS) works well on this unit because I have ran into countless issues with many cheap emulation devices not running this game properly. Either no music, music and game lag or the game just wouldn't load at all. The music is missing a few piano key notes when running it on the SF2000 but the music is playing at normal speed sounding like a more simplistic revised version of the actual soundtrack! The music sounds pretty good on the single speaker system of the SF2000 and it's quite loud enough.
    Other things I like about this SF2000. It comes with a micro A/V cable for hook up to TV and also a USB type C charge cable. I also like the fact that the unit has a battery compartment door and I plan to search online for an even higher compacity lithium battery to install in my SF2000 console. The save/load game function on this unit works very well (Press Start + Select during gameplay to bring up the Save / Load and quit menu options). The micro sd card is kind of sunken in the slot so I have to use a small flat head screwdriver to tap down on the micro sd card to eject and inject it.
    Would have been nice if the console came with a hard carrying case but I'll just have to go online and search for one. I wish the SF2000 had a normal headphone jack but it has the mini instead. I suppose you can get an adaptor. Overall, I'm very glad I purchased this SF2000 handheld console from Aliexpress for $24!
    I got this SF2000 as sort of a backup or extra mini handheld to my ANBERNIC RG300X which is about an inch shorter in length than the SF2000. Both handhelds have the same display size and are the same height. The SF2000 is thicker by about 1/4 of an inch due to it's protruding battery compartment. Based on the measurements of my SF2000 handheld console, I believe I may have found the best fitting hard carrying case for it on Amazon! I just ordered the violet one to match the AB buttons of the handheld (it comes available in many colors). The brand is iMangoo. I went to Amazon and found the hard case with the following item description:
    iMangoo Shockproof Carrying Case Hard Protective EVA Case Impact Resistant Travel 12000mAh Bank Pouch Bag USB Cable Organizer Earbuds Sleeve Pocket Accessory Smooth Coating Zipper Wallet
    *The type of rechargeable battery the SF2000 uses is the 18650 3.7V Li-ion (one end is flat, the other end has a tip)
    By default, the SF2000 comes with an "HC" brand 15000mAh 18650 3.7V Li-ion battery.
    Amazon and other places have this battery type in higher capacities up to around 30000mAh.
    *The SF2000 by default comes with an off-brand generic 16GB micro sd card. Before purchasing my SF2000, I purchased a 32GB Sandisk micro sd card from Amazon for about $10. I used Mini Tool Partition Software to copy the original 16GB micro sd card to my 32GB Sandisk micro sd card. This copies over all the folders, bios and other files over to the new card. Then I just simply placed the new sd card into the SF2000 unit and it works with no issues! I took the original micro sd card, placed it into a Samsung micro to standard sd card adapter, then wrote "SF2000" on the outside of the adapter. Afterwards, I just placed it in storage in case I may need it later.
    After running my SF2000 for a few hours, I've come to the assumption that this handheld is primarily a Mega Drive / Game Boy Color / Game Boy / NES retro handheld. While being able to decently run about 70% of the SNES library and about 70% of the GBA library (the program aboard the SF2000 is the equivalent of Open Dingux firmware). That's pretty darn good for a $24 retro handheld! Consoles such as the Powkiddy X16 can only run GBA, GBC and GB. While a majority of cheap emulation devices glitch out at any rom you throw at it. The V90 is a tad bit more powerful than this SF2000 when Adam Image custom firmware is installed onto it.

    • @fonzitheman
      @fonzitheman Год назад +3

      Nice 'short' summary😁☺️
      Again for the price, its quite good.
      To bad on the snes front, but yeah, many cheap handhelds dont run them at all and many cther cheap handhelds that cost even more that this one are far worse.
      Nice that your buttons dont sink in, Creative Gaming has a vid on it and his buttons sink in like Sonics.

    • @jonathonearl482
      @jonathonearl482 Год назад +3

      @@fonzitheman Lol! I just reposted the essay I wrote along with the extra comments I added later. Combined them all and reposted.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Could not have said it better myself buddy

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      It’s a definitely a mix bag of sorts with emulation sadly but the screen is so good for that price…and I have had a few people saying that there SF2000 is fine button wise, but some are having the same issue..shame really but I think with that price it’s inevitable

    • @jonathonearl482
      @jonathonearl482 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation I agree! It does run most games and that's a winner in itself for the low price you're paying. By the way, the iMangoo hard carrying case I purchased from Amazon for my SF2000 console fits perfectly!

  • @ToxicLordOFC
    @ToxicLordOFC Год назад +17

    Congratulations, the hole handheld community was waiting for this, I think you're the first to get a video of this console , and it's amazing, a 40 minutes video.

  • @Yixdy
    @Yixdy Год назад +14

    The fact that these take bare 18650s is an insane bonus, I wish they all took them, even one that took two, or maybe two 21700s would be hella sweet. Thanks for the review, cheers m8

    • @reesemartin3285
      @reesemartin3285 Год назад +1

      Wish I knew what you were talking about. Sounds cool

    • @Yixdy
      @Yixdy Год назад +1

      @@reesemartin3285 the are lithium cell designations (batteries, the GOOD ones, Tesla's literally have a plate of about 1200 21700s under them) it's just their size 18mm diameter 65mm length 0 just means it's round, 18650. 21mm Diameter, 70mm length, 0 means it's round. 21700. There's also LiPo, or lithium polymer cells, those are the squishy-ish square flat ones that phones, etc. Use. Power tools and most older laptops use several 18650s, the best flashlights use 18650s, and generally speaking 21700s are considered to be the best size to power storage ratio

  • @WickedGamerCollector
    @WickedGamerCollector Год назад +14

    I love these cheap handhelds sometimes they are real hidden gems. 😁

  • @nopadelik9286
    @nopadelik9286 Год назад +20

    What i really love about it is that they finally use 18650 batteries. There's good brand batteries available at an affordable price like f.e. the LG INR18650-MJ1 (3400mAh), costs about six or seven bucks.Those will last WAY longer then the ones that come with the handheld.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      totally agree with you

    • @nopadelik9286
      @nopadelik9286 Год назад +4

      @@SonicLoveEmulation i'm gonna give it a try, just ordered one.. for 20,-€ after coupon including shipping costs it's a no-brainer, if i don't want to keep it i still could gift it to someone.. did that with my Powkiddy V90 which actually did cost twice as much, made a good friend really happy with it ^^,

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Awesome man

    • @Yixdy
      @Yixdy Год назад +2

      It taking 18650s is a big ass game changer for me tbh, if this thing didn't suck id buy two just to support the idea! I've got dozens of 18650s, would love to pop and swap my steam deck/other handhelds instead of lugging around some kind of over priced, over powered, heavy af portable charger... Block ... Thing

    • @nopadelik9286
      @nopadelik9286 Год назад

      @@Yixdy exactly, same here. I#ve got quite some 18650 batteries, left over from vaping. But as most of them are flat tops except of two which came with a flashlight, it depends on how they realized the battery compartment, if they thought about to make it compatible with button top AND flat top 18650s ... to find out about that was actually the main reason for me to order one of those handhelds, just to check p and play around with different 18650s. It makes so much more sense to use widely available good quality round cells instead of those crappy stone age Nokia BL-5c batteries that many chinese cheapo retro handhelds come with, usually these are even below 1000mah - if authentic Nokia. And over here those BL-5C cost about 6,- what is the same price as a new button top round cell from a major brand. If this 20-bucks-handheld even can take flat tops, i'd get two Samsung 30Q for the price of one crappy BL-5C

  • @pfroo40
    @pfroo40 Год назад +15

    I ordered one a few days ago, looks like a pretty slick little handheld for how cheap it is. I bet if it happened to be popular enough to get dev support and a custom ROM, a lot of the performance and refresh rate issues could be fixed.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +3

      it’s not amazing but for the price it’s definitely ok man

    • @ericpode6095
      @ericpode6095 Год назад +4

      If it did get support the price would sky rocket. Even being featured on RUclips normally leads to a price increase.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +3

      Definitely

    • @xamurai00
      @xamurai00 Год назад +1

      And doubled in price

    • @shagstars
      @shagstars Год назад +1

      They fixed a lot of performance and sou d issues with firmware v1.5

  • @komrade788
    @komrade788 Год назад +3

    First one with a video on the Frogstation congrats
    Easy like and subscribe.

  • @lucasbecker2758
    @lucasbecker2758 Год назад +2

    At last an interesting review on the SF2000 laptop, I bought mine two days ago from the same seller as the link you left in the video description I'm even going to buy one more. I loved your video about the laptop. Congratulations.

  • @jonathonearl482
    @jonathonearl482 Год назад +9

    My Silver ANBERNIC RG280V just came in today. I usually dislike smaller display handhelds, but this one is quite a gem! Love the craftsmanship, love the button layout, overall compact design. I realize Adam Image is a good firmware option but I really like the Open Dingux stock firmware. Just discovered the stock firmware includes a pretty impressive video media player called FFPlay! I can actually load movies on this compact retro handheld and play them along with music files. Had I known this, I would have gotten a 1TB micro sd instead of a 256GB sd. I can do the same things with my ANBERNIC 300X, which has the same Open Dingux stock firmware.
    You know, people often complain about ANBERNIC charging a higher price over other handhelds, but I think they have to because of the quality you get from their handhelds. This Data Frog with the buttons getting hung under the face of the handheld is an example of what I'm talking about when it comes to quality. I've never had any buttons getting hung on any of my ANBERNICs, the buttons are always raised up quite a bit. So, the ANBERNICs are worth the price!

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +3

      I think with a light mod you can sort the buttons plus there are plenty of sellers out there for buttons that would also work on it but you are right Anbernic have good quality and that’s what you pay the extra buck for man. I do the love the 35XX and the mini plus but the rg280v is so unique love it

    • @jonathonearl482
      @jonathonearl482 Год назад +2

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Currently adding more roms and movies to the 280V. Especially, Sega CD Wheel Of Fortune and GBC Scrabble. I gave my Miyoo Mini to my brother, he has no issues with using it as far as hand cramps. My 280V is the console that has replaced the Miyoo Mini that I had.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +2

      It is a very cool little handheld there is a great firmware called Adam for it

    • @jonathonearl482
      @jonathonearl482 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Once you install Adam Image, the video player feature is gone.

    • @sadnessasf
      @sadnessasf Год назад

      ​@@jonathonearl482 no you still have that in application section

  • @maarcvaalmaarcvaal8325
    @maarcvaalmaarcvaal8325 Год назад +4

    For the slow snes emulation: instead of using built-in compressed snes rom files, use your own snes uncompressed rom file and emulation will go smoothly

  • @BenBen-ex1ej
    @BenBen-ex1ej Год назад +2

    Your review very detailed bro ❤

  • @stefandhervlogs
    @stefandhervlogs Год назад +2

    Waiting for mine to arrive still, can't wait. That screen looks great 😊

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      very nice screen just hope we get custom firmware to help with some of the screen tearing on some games

  • @georged7627
    @georged7627 Год назад +4

    I've watched this a few times as mine should be here this week along side the powkiddy A30 and the Anbernic RG35XX 🙏🏽👍🏾

  • @jonathonearl482
    @jonathonearl482 Год назад +3

    I ordered one last Wenesday. The handheld is modelled after my most favorite video game console joypad, the SNES. Noticed you was playing Panic Bomber, it's quite a nice game like playing Dr. Robotnik Mean Bean Machine and Tetris!

  • @imm311
    @imm311 Год назад +1

    Excellebt review! God bless you and yours! Praying for you

  • @dimas.8300
    @dimas.8300 Год назад +1

    I ordered one a couple of days ago, thanks for your video. I'm really eager to try out snes myself. but it seems like a great device for that price.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      It’s not the best but for the price it’s ok

    • @dimas.8300
      @dimas.8300 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Got mine now, snes emulation is not that great. some games run well but others are very slow. but it's still fun to play with

  • @xamurai00
    @xamurai00 Год назад +2

    They say you have to launch the SNES and GBA games twice in order to fix all its issues. Sooner or later this will get an update and it will be a fantastic little device.

  • @Dr._Nasenbaer
    @Dr._Nasenbaer 6 месяцев назад +1

    'Pilotwings' and 'Super Mario World' seem to run much more smoothly for you than for me. I have a new version of the console (and the operating system), but 'Pilotwings' doesn't work for me at all, which means that complete graphics (like the landing field for a parachute jump) aren't displayed at all, I just see blue sky. Does anyone have any idea why this could be?

  • @postplays
    @postplays Год назад +4

    Only 10 minutes in and I'm shocked. 😂 I'm seriously tempted to buy this just because its an oddity.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +2

      ha ha it’s cheep and it’s ok but it’s definitely a novelty

    • @postplays
      @postplays Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation
      Just ordered one. Free shipping was the deal breaker. I've spent $20 on worse lol. It says it'll take a month to get here but maybe I'll get lucky and it'll be a lot sooner.

  • @gogosegaga
    @gogosegaga Год назад +2

    I liked how they kept It's looking as close to the original SNES controller as possible.

  • @briantran3791
    @briantran3791 Год назад +2

    Thank you for this and for being very articulate too. It’s amazing what is coming out and the price is very reasonable.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +2

      the price is so cheap and what you get is ok for the price, glad you liked the video buddy

    • @viper6399
      @viper6399 Год назад

      The price is cheap not reasonable

  • @georged7627
    @georged7627 Год назад +2

    Can't wait for the follow up vid 🙏🏽 Gameboy looks clean 🙏🏽I'll let you know how my buttons are when I get mine 🙏🏽

  • @motisemusic
    @motisemusic Год назад +4

    Not bad at all, a good option for a cheap throwaround just bought one 😊

  • @plankwalker6793
    @plankwalker6793 Год назад +1

    Alright, you intrigued me. I hope they are giving you commissions. Great video, we will see if I like the device. :) I also like the idea of the 18650, and price.

  • @Dec4AllTimeAlways
    @Dec4AllTimeAlways Год назад +4

    I can play all these games on my Android smartphones and modded PSP and Vita. Yet, I still dig it! SNES had my favorite controller ever. It's why I got an 8BitDo SN30 Pro.
    I just love the idea playing games on an SNES controller. I don't mind the glitches here and there if it's only $23. This really isn't bad for $23 USD. It's definitely cheap enough for me to give my different nephews.
    Thanks, man. I'm already subbed to ETA Prime, Taki Udon, and RetroCorp who covers all this. But you seem underrated. Subbed.

  • @jbc6980
    @jbc6980 Год назад +1

    I love you videos. One suggestion, your audio seems to have a lot of reverb. I recommend trying to reduce that. I think that could add a ton to the production quality. Keep it up though.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      thank you man I use a iPhone man so, maybe when I start getting more subs and views I can make some money to upgrade…one day

    • @jbc6980
      @jbc6980 Год назад +1

      I get that.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Would be nice to have the money to have a nice studio and set up

    • @jbc6980
      @jbc6980 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Alan Ross Reviews is a perfect example of how lofi a studio can be while still providing great reviews. It's the content that matters and yours is good. That being said as a tinkerer (but not a content creator) I'd probably try trashy things like lining my wall with blankets or something. I'm the same way about not spending good money on something that is far from guaranteed to be a success. Sorry if any of this sounds condescending, it's not intended to be at all.

  • @georged7627
    @georged7627 Год назад +3

    Ok I've been waiting so long for a video on this since I've ordered it a couple weeks ago woooohooooo 🤘🏾 I'm in

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      for the price it’s ok man but nothing to special mind

    • @georged7627
      @georged7627 Год назад +1

      ​@@SonicLoveEmulation for the price I'm impressed there's still 100ds of hours of fun to be had 🙏🏽I've got most of the Anbernic and powkiddy handheld devices so this one will be a good little time killer out and about 🙏🏽

  • @Pridetoons
    @Pridetoons Год назад +4

    NGL I'd be happy if Data Frog and Cool Baby enter the serious Handheld space. Also if JXD, Dingoo, and Game Park Holdings would return that would be great too!

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      I hope it dose well enough to make a better version but with a bit more polish and power at a low price point that be awesome

    • @RenshoYT
      @RenshoYT Год назад +2

      JXD became Powkiddy, so they are still sort of around to some extent

    • @adamkane7513
      @adamkane7513 Год назад +1

      I still have my Dingoo a320 and GP2X F100 & Caanoo.
      The ability to easily replace the battery is the best thing about the frog.

  • @froggythegamerfrog9810
    @froggythegamerfrog9810 Год назад +1

    Nice review, a brandnew device with a menu i have never seen before...👍

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      cool, glad you liked it

    • @bnister
      @bnister Год назад

      Exactly the opposite with me, Y2 SG has the same menu and I've grown to be kinda attached to the look and feel XD

  • @fredrodnick2881
    @fredrodnick2881 Год назад +1

    If you're worried that this $20 price point is all you can afford, don't be. In my 4 years of collecting hand helds, this is the best value I've seen by far. Now a $100 dollar hand held should be moderatly better but not by an enormous margin. The construction is better than almost all my handhelds and it's the most comfortable one i own. Now there is a little screen taring in some games but not a big amount. The thing to remember is that most SNES games will play very slow Unless you restart them by going to the first entry in history and restart the game,which is not a big deal to me. Also the search and history are great features to find the games you like which are not available on many other handhelds 5-13 x the price. Yes you can buy better with a bigger screen and processor but it will cost much more. I find this pretty adequate for these lower end games.

  • @northsouthy74
    @northsouthy74 Год назад +2

    Big green flap and you pull the screen protector off from the opposite corner LOL Thank you for the video :)

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      I have seen them great tabs before you pull it and just the tab comes off, I was on to it see

    • @northsouthy74
      @northsouthy74 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Oh I see, I thought that this device is great for the price but I will give it a pass, good for a cheap prezzy maybe? Though kids these days expect everything

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      That’s very true

  • @jasonshiers5771
    @jasonshiers5771 Год назад +4

    I love these random handhelds you find for the price what a bargain.

  • @RodaLisoRetrogames
    @RodaLisoRetrogames Год назад +4

    Wow I was really impressed with this little console.
    I believe that in Brazil it will be even more successful for the very affordable price.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      it’s incredibly cheap…don’t think there is a handheld like this at this price point

    • @RodaLisoRetrogames
      @RodaLisoRetrogames Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation It's true, Data Frog nailed it, I hope it's a really good laptop.

  • @viniciusandrade7567
    @viniciusandrade7567 Год назад +3

    Great video, I was waiting for some RUclipsr to make a video of Sf2000, I got one to play SNES.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      so far it’s ok not the best for snes, but some games are very playable though

    • @viniciusandrade7567
      @viniciusandrade7567 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation thanks for the info.

  • @Cyko..
    @Cyko.. Год назад +2

    I have never seen anyone jump into the water right off the bat in Contra. That's a first.

  • @ultrasquid579
    @ultrasquid579 Год назад +7

    Assuming this gets CFW I can see this becoming a great starter handheld.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +4

      Be nice to some attention for custom OS

    • @Autotrope
      @Autotrope Год назад

      It's getting a lot of developer attention but I don't think cfw is likely. But building your own rom lists with your own thumbnail images is already possible

  • @LostMiddleEarth
    @LostMiddleEarth Год назад +1

    great vid =]

  • @tiago9819
    @tiago9819 Год назад +1

    They advertise it as "no slowdown on SNES games" but It seems that there's a considerable amount of slowdown in the games you tested.

    • @lepterfirefall
      @lepterfirefall Год назад

      Don't beleive them. There is a bug that games run slow when you turn it on...after exiting and restarting, they improve but its still not great.

    • @tiago9819
      @tiago9819 Год назад

      @@lepterfirefall yeah that's why I searched for a video. It's pretty hard for a cheap hardware to emulate perfectly SNES.

    • @lepterfirefall
      @lepterfirefall Год назад

      @Tiago yeah...its just the fact it looks like a snes controller, you would think they would get that right. Better to pay a little more and make it work.

  • @lukaszerecinski5376
    @lukaszerecinski5376 Год назад +2

    Did you take it apart? I'm super curious about what SoC is under the hood - is it a mips or Arm?

  • @lostworldvideogames
    @lostworldvideogames Год назад +1

    Even though I currently own a Steam Deck, RG35XX, modded PS Vita and Retroid Pocket 3, had to order this for $21 shipped just to have one. 😊

  • @antwango
    @antwango Год назад +1

    bought mine for £11 Aliexpress also saw it for lower and also packed in with pads no more than 20.... worth it just for the roms

  • @grantdeancommons5390
    @grantdeancommons5390 Год назад +2

    It looks good for the money it costs ,nice review 🙂👍🏼

  • @AishRios
    @AishRios Год назад +8

    I can't believe the things we can get for 20 bucks now a days.

  • @andrewbuffalo2281
    @andrewbuffalo2281 Год назад +1

    Just ordered my daughter one, she likes retro games a lot so why not

  • @stefhannington2218
    @stefhannington2218 Год назад +1

    Got mine, depends on the game as to how good it emulated. For the money it's perfect to take away with me on holiday 😀

  • @wizzyoflegend2947
    @wizzyoflegend2947 Год назад +1

    a trick for if the games dont run fast. close out of the game with select+start and then reopen the game. for some reason they play 200% faster if u do this. i really like aerofighter for snes with this handheld

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Cool trick I will have to try it, thanks man. And yes it be great to see what they do next as I think it’s sold very well so might get a V2 model with a bit more power

  • @CiCaruana
    @CiCaruana Год назад +3

    It may not have the same level of horsepower but this seems absolutely perfect for temporarily replacing my broken PocketGo S30 while I figure out what the fault is so I can repair it. It's shockingly decent for the asking price, and begging for community-made CFW.

  • @TBMartin
    @TBMartin Год назад +3

    I have a feeling this device is a welcome made device and Data Frog has just repackaged it. Welcome are well known for making very cheap devices and they all display the word "welcome" when it's turned on (no matter if it's a phone, camera or MP3 player) and I suspect this might also be a welcome device

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      You may be right, let’s hope it can sorted with some custom firmware

    • @TBMartin
      @TBMartin Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation I'll be very surprised if it does get custom firmware because it would be the first welcome device to get custom firmware, that's if it is a welcome device of course. I cannot think of any reason why it would boot up and say welcome first if it wasn't a welcome device. If it is a welcome device, this is their best handheld yet and I welcome it lol (Pun intended)

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Ha ha very good, well if they do get huge sales from this device and I think that’s definitely going to happen to be honest the site I got mine from has over 900 sales now since my video lol let’s hope they make a same shell but with a better screen and buttons and a bit more power with only 10-20 pound more then it will definitely be a winner! But I think you are right this is definitely the best handheld from them so far

    • @bnister
      @bnister Год назад

      Welcome screens are specific to stock firmware on Actions Semi SoCs, and not a characteristic of any manufacturer at all. True that they never got any CFW (the platform is closed as hell with binary blobs everywhere, heavily encrypted firmware and Windows only tools), but there's actually a way to get custom software running discovered around Christmas 2012 by ULi (look up JXD A3300 Spectrum emulator). Aand this one can't be Actions' based, those use specific closed-source (while some originally GPL licensed!) emulation libraries mandated by the platform which have quite specific observable quirks not present in this video. GBA, for one, usually runs very smooth likely because it's a heavily optimised custom job, not a stolen open-source one featured here.

  • @WhoCaresAnymoreTho
    @WhoCaresAnymoreTho Год назад +2

    Yoooooo im buyin one of theseeee

  • @Caracal19
    @Caracal19 Год назад +2

    You earn a New subscribe! I really like your accent!

  • @lab503
    @lab503 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the early unboxing! Can this receive a CFW in the future?

  • @josearimatea1132
    @josearimatea1132 Год назад +1

    Please, would you mind to check de Max TF Card this device support reads?

  • @farleysmoke5130
    @farleysmoke5130 Год назад +1

    Awesome and if it out puts to the tv and an extra controller then wow . Thanks Sonic 😎👍🏼

  • @chrisfleckner
    @chrisfleckner Год назад +1

    Any luck on the 2 controller version? I see it has it listed on your box, but I don’t see any listed on their Ali site (seems like it would be an excellent portable-budget-retro-multiplayer device).

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Need a retro tv with av connection I don’t have that mine is broke at the moment

  • @ritualdelo
    @ritualdelo Год назад +3

    This is a no brainer buy and 18650 battery I have an S ton of them good little bang around device

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      This type of battery is way better to use I think

    • @peejae082004
      @peejae082004 Год назад +2

      There are some 18650's with higher capacity (3500mah) but with 'flat tops'. I wonder if those types will work here as well.

    • @ritualdelo
      @ritualdelo Год назад +2

      @@peejae082004 def as long as the voltage matches the capacity size won’t affect voltage

    • @nopadelik9286
      @nopadelik9286 Год назад +1

      @@peejae082004 got mine meanwhile and can report that flat top 18650 batteries also work fine in it. There's a spring on the " - " side and the " + " - connector just sticks out wide enough to make good contact.

    • @peejae082004
      @peejae082004 Год назад +1

      @@nopadelik9286 that's awesome news. it makes it easier to upgrade it to a bigger capacity battery. i wish a developer picks it up and makes the snes + gba emulation perfect on it

  • @law56ker
    @law56ker Год назад

    You can add sega master system roms to the megadrive folder and now you have have a segamaster system emulator as well.

  • @jobearesto9746
    @jobearesto9746 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video. It looks like a modern FC3000 which I still play now for nes and mega drive and game boy colour games. I do like that form factor though. I would have to fix the buttons though.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      it might just be my unit, hopefully not on all handhelds but it should be a easy fix for sure.

  • @DCAlves
    @DCAlves Год назад +4

    I just bought mine through your link, I was curious to know how it behaves with sfc games with special chips like mario kart and yoshi sland.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +3

      I will do a more in-depth video of the emulators with more popular games and be adding my own roms to see if it helps in anyway

    • @DCAlves
      @DCAlves Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation thanks

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Not a problem

  • @Ti0Luch0
    @Ti0Luch0 Год назад +3

    Comparing this to the RG300, the performance will be there. It just need a little love from the CFW community.

  • @leelee7334
    @leelee7334 Год назад +3

    This looks like an updated version of the X60 game player. It’s a 6 button arcade style handheld.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      you might be right lee, ya it’s definitely a spot on little handheld for 20 pound

  • @Shakethebugs123
    @Shakethebugs123 Год назад +1

    Does the handheld have the ( MAME ) original Shinobi in the Arcade and Marvel Vs. Capcom 2?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Not that I seen sadly but you can add games

    • @Shakethebugs123
      @Shakethebugs123 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulationAh ok. Guess I will have to add em. Not a problem. Thanks.

  • @guerlonealex1792
    @guerlonealex1792 Год назад +1

    Bought one after seeing this video🙏🏼.

  • @emaheiwa8174
    @emaheiwa8174 Год назад +2

    Is it good for GBA/GBC? I would buy it only for Dr. Mario and Pokémon Crystal..
    I'm between this handheld and the Q90

  • @Shizzmoney74
    @Shizzmoney74 Год назад +1

    this actually doesnt look that shitty! Honestly you could prob mod upgrade the button and the dpad but the speakers sound good and it handles the emulation well

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      I think with custom firmware it will be ok but for £18 it’s not bad at all

  • @geezmagee1576
    @geezmagee1576 Год назад +1

    Did it come with the second controller and connect to the TV?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      This one did not but I know some websites do have it listed with a extra controller

  • @poemsbypoetry
    @poemsbypoetry Год назад +3

    🐸 handheld of the year

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +2

      With custom firmware and light modding you might be right ha ha

  • @Trustyfilms
    @Trustyfilms Год назад +2

    Look like a great little device but this link tells me it doesn't ship to the UK :(

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      am in the U.K. and it’s where I got mine from so maybe email them

  • @mumfnah
    @mumfnah Год назад +1

    Just dropping back to say, it looks like you got an unfortunate sticky button there.
    Mine just arrived today and first thing I did was repeatedly press those action buttons, mine luckily all ok.
    So hopefully you were able to open and sort that out

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      That’s epic news man, I did manage to get it sorted buddy but glad your unit was ok 👍

    • @mumfnah
      @mumfnah Год назад

      So my only complaint so far is with Megadrive, it seems that what would be Button C is mapped to the R trigger button on this.
      Sonic and Wonderboy are ok as just use jump and jump with attack. So on an MD controller B and C would be same actions and work ok on this.
      But games like Altered Beast, the Jump action is mapped to R button, what would be MD controller C button, and not easy to do.
      Same issue with other games which uses the A, B and C buttons.
      So some of my favourite MD games which use 3 buttons I'll not play on this.
      But Strider, only uses 2 buttons, so happy can play that on it 👍

    • @mumfnah
      @mumfnah Год назад

      ... and Forgotten Worlds on MAME, no way to rotate, L/R don't do it, though honestly didn't except it would, but had to try just in case

    • @TheMysteryDriver
      @TheMysteryDriver Год назад

      You can remap the buttons as well

  • @Curryking32000
    @Curryking32000 Год назад +2

    I'm tempted for that price

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      it’s not perfect but for £18 it’s very cheap

    • @Curryking32000
      @Curryking32000 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation with having to pay 20% vat on top of it, it works out as about £22 but still cheap. I've ordered one.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Hope you like it when you get it man

  • @gilmoresgamingent4634
    @gilmoresgamingent4634 Год назад

    Awesome budget handheld🔥

  • @lucasbecker2758
    @lucasbecker2758 Год назад +1

    Can you tell me where the four action buttons go if they are made of paper?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      I will do a video on fixing the button with a sort mod for it

  • @jimmymyers
    @jimmymyers Год назад +1

    Would be cool to see a handheld of this form factor that could play Dreamcast, still I ordered it and looks like it'll be fun to tinker with, hopefully I can get 80's Atari arcade games like Roadblasters to work on it.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Would be nice

    • @nethsaban2748
      @nethsaban2748 Год назад

      Look at the anbernic rg353p. Same design language and has the chip power to play dreamcast

  • @robertkennedylfc
    @robertkennedylfc Год назад +1

    Are the games pre loaded? Looks decent for the price.

  • @garethbeaton8414
    @garethbeaton8414 Год назад

    Just order for my birthday got lots of emulator but mame hand held sound ace

  • @kici5777
    @kici5777 Год назад +2

    So is it maybe the same hardware as a FC3000..? Then maybe Opendingux could be (easily?) ported to it..🤔

    • @bnister
      @bnister Год назад

      FC3000 has AllWinner F1C100S with 64 MBytes integrated SDRAM (SiP), SF2000 is confirmed to have hynix HY5PS1G1631C (128 MBytes) external, thus the chips are definitely different.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      It hopefully might get a CFW but there is no guarantee sadly

  • @marlons1
    @marlons1 Год назад +4

    Ordered 😂 I have too many of these.

  • @briantran3791
    @briantran3791 Год назад +1

    Also I’m curious what the price of a pint is nowadays in Euros?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      ha ha I don’t drink buddy but it’s around 4-5 Euros I think

  • @georged7627
    @georged7627 Год назад +2

    Does the analogue button click in ??

  • @some_dude2209
    @some_dude2209 Год назад +1

    Not bad, for what it's worth it's pretty cool, sadly I was hoping for at least PS1 games but then again I shouldn't have my hopes up too high
    Nice review man, but I hope I find one with PS1 games for about the same price

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      I will see what I can do finding something but I think the best one to get it the RG35XX plus for £56 and plays psp and Dreamcast to

    • @some_dude2209
      @some_dude2209 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation I'm in a third world country so the best I can do is 25€, and thanks again man, I'll be looking too and I'll let you know if I find anything

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Awesome thanks man

  • @Pridetoons
    @Pridetoons Год назад +1

    That was fast!😳

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      7 days I think it took to get here from China…fastest yet

  • @baddabaddabaddaswing
    @baddabaddabaddaswing Год назад +1

    This is shockingly decent for the price it's asking. Although those buttons feel a bit far apart?

  • @elleCX01
    @elleCX01 Год назад +1

    Been a while since your videos showed up on my feed. Love the aesthetics but it seems the specs don't even hold up to the V90/Q90 devices

  • @akirastorm7313
    @akirastorm7313 Год назад +1

    Hey sonic mate can you tell me witch headheld are to connect to the TV men please

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      The best one I use is the RG353V, RG35XX for more high end then the oden lite or oden pro the new Retroid pocket flip also and I think the KT-R1 has hdmi I think a new batch is out on the 10th so tomorrow

    • @akirastorm7313
      @akirastorm7313 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation ooo thanks mate your the best

    • @akirastorm7313
      @akirastorm7313 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation you know you should make a video about the headheld the connect to the television and play retro games

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      I might just do that man

    • @akirastorm7313
      @akirastorm7313 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation yea just categorize the headheld the you can play on tv and those the do not connect to the tv

  • @fonzitheman
    @fonzitheman Год назад +2

    Interesting.
    Is it a great handheld, no.
    But take into account the price and what it can do its defo worth considering, if you like these sorts of small handhelds.
    To be honest, I expected worse emulation and there are plenty other cheap handhelds that are far worse, and plenty cheap ones that still cost a little more than this are and worse even.
    Screen looks good and while sound quality isnt 100% perfect it seems to go plenty loud and still good.
    Also nice its using this diff battery.
    What I wonder is how adding your own games works via sd card, the folder structure, can you add your own box images etc.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Totally agree with you, the pice is so cheep and to have some games playing really well, is a bonus at that price point! Not sure if it will happen but some custom firmware would sort out a lot of the issues, the buttons I think it can be sorted with some lite modding and the battery is definitely a good thing as long as you keep the voltage you should be able to get a huge battery for it, am actually thinking of trying to mod it with a pi4 lol and I will be doing another video on adding games…well if that’s actually possible

  • @zockeromi1970
    @zockeromi1970 Год назад +1

    Good choice for the price

  • @jeffreypeters5578
    @jeffreypeters5578 Год назад +1

    For 23 bucks and hopefully a custom os for improved framerates or refresh rate seems decent

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Let’s hope it can be done, but I feel it would definitely help with emulation on the sf2000

  • @JaredClarkBoaz
    @JaredClarkBoaz Год назад +1

    The button sticking was a definite redflag for me, then the thing turned on and I all hope was lost 😂

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Ha ha am hoping that someone in the community can make custom firmware for it and the buttons can be sorted with light modding.

  • @jonathonearl482
    @jonathonearl482 Год назад +2

    I'm currently able to play any episode of 24TH Century Star Trek and etc. on my ANBERNIC 280V! Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: DS9.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      That’s awesome man, got to get Picard on it also now ha ha

    • @jonathonearl482
      @jonathonearl482 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation Lol! I don't have Picard on it but I have the 1994 Spiderman Animated series, 1992 X-Men series, River Monsters, Sanford & Son and the Cosby Show on it. I've also discovered that you can boost up the volume by quite a bit when you go into the audio settings.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Awesome man have to get thunder cats on it and dbz super

  • @willtam4977
    @willtam4977 Год назад +1

    Maybe you can work with a developer to bring custom firmware to this device the way Russ from Retro Game Corp got custom firmware made for the PocketGo S30.

  • @jacu27
    @jacu27 Год назад +1

    For that price is definitely worth buying it 👍

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      it’s so cheap man

    • @jacu27
      @jacu27 Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation I've got similar looks pocket go s30, but just want this also 😀

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Cool have to let me know what you think of it

    • @jacu27
      @jacu27 Год назад

      @@SonicLoveEmulation of course I will 👍

    • @jacu27
      @jacu27 Год назад

      ​@Sonic Love Emulation
      hi I've got finally and I like it for that price ,you can put on your pocket and you don't need to worried because is cheap 😉

  • @petemarsden7271
    @petemarsden7271 Год назад +1

    I noticed it mentioned, came with a 2.4 ghz controller yet I didn't see one included? Great find though, already have an Odin pro, steam deck, rg35xx, 3ds,vita, psp, unpatched switch, gb pocket, ds, nds. What's one more & who is counting at £16.22 with a coupon ha haa.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Not included but the option to use a 2nd pad when hooked up to the tv but my av tv is broken at the moment so have to order a new one

  • @arieldislazarolabaninojime7179
    @arieldislazarolabaninojime7179 Год назад +1

    Muy buen video, gracias

  • @cmfort2696
    @cmfort2696 3 месяца назад +1

    I think you gave this the fairest review.
    Others acted as if super and advanced wouldn't play at all, which isn't true.
    Maybe reviews need to take into account that people are first-timers on this one. We haven't played the 5 star systems.
    This is a good beginner.
    In the US, I got mine with one controller off ali, with discount and shipping for 10 dollars, in a week.
    I'm thinking of ordering a couple more.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  3 месяца назад

      There is a new update to the firmware making it even better to

    • @cmfort2696
      @cmfort2696 3 месяца назад +2

      @SonicLoveEmulation Do you mean the most recent model has a firmware update, that they have already upgraded and that's why it works even better?
      I'm not knowledgeable about this stuff.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  3 месяца назад

      @@cmfort2696 oh am not sure I think it was a cfw as in custom firmware if you search on YT for it there are tutorials on it

  • @iamnotyourbuddyGUY
    @iamnotyourbuddyGUY Год назад +2

    This better than I thought it would be.

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      My thoughts exactly, I did not expect emulation to actually work as well for 20 pound

  • @mumfnah
    @mumfnah Год назад +2

    Not going to be the best handheld in my collection clearly, but £20 is a couple hours in the pub eh.
    I'll leave it in the car, take places I don't want to take the Vita.
    Nice to see that didn't seem loads of duplicate games in the lists, I was tempted to order one anyway 👍

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад

      Ha ha might be good for in the car still lots of games very playable mind but it’s definitely not the best. But 20 pound it’s good

    • @bnister
      @bnister Год назад +1

      Why should they have bothered devising duplicates? with the 16G card they are shipping, whole romsets are possible. I'd advise backing it up immediately on arrival though, those cards are usually of extremely low quality, and they usually ship the games in cryptic custom format glued with a preview.

    • @mumfnah
      @mumfnah Год назад

      @@bnister I meant that sometimes these cards which come with the roms often are not clean sets and it's a bit lame having multiple game titles showing for same game in the wheel/list.
      It's good that this card seems to be pretty clean and looking nice.
      I'll definitely be backing up that card though yeah, had that happen once to me before with my Anbernic RG350m and I hadn't backed it up and it corrupted almost soon as I got it.
      I've had shipping update today for this Frog and should arrive on 2nd May 👍

  • @Vladmir-f1y
    @Vladmir-f1y 11 месяцев назад +1

    Can more emulators be added to this?

  • @kurrono
    @kurrono 11 месяцев назад +1

    Which is better sf2000 or x6?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  10 месяцев назад

      I would get the new rg35xx h you will not be disappointed

  • @itsTheCurry
    @itsTheCurry Год назад +1

    Maybe the screen tearing is because you set it to pal while playing with the settings?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      Not many settings on it sadly

    • @itsTheCurry
      @itsTheCurry Год назад +1

      @@SonicLoveEmulation yeah but in your video you set it to PAL, that might cause tearing?

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      I will check it out then man

  • @marionavaibanez8225
    @marionavaibanez8225 Год назад +1

    Would you open it up to see what soc does it actually have inside? ❤

    • @SonicLoveEmulation
      @SonicLoveEmulation  Год назад +1

      I did the chips have nothing on them so can’t identify what it’s using sadly