I highly recommend dynasty warriors advance on GBA. if you go to "challenge" mode you can do "time attack" which is where you see how fast you can can kill 100 enemies, this is perfect for quick play sessions and the other modes are fun too! mario pinball and pokemon pinball are both great GBA games for quick pick up and play. Also I love tetris worlds for the GBA also for quick play sessions, it too has other modes than just standard marathon and you can customize the theme and music in the options, the game wont save the adjustments you make for the music and theme but since you have save states you can create a save state with your favorite theme and music already selected. great review I look forward to more!
Also my top handheld right now is the Retroid Pocket 5 but I do agree the Android devices take a lot more tinkering to get them going. The smaller linux devices are so much easier to configure even with custom OS since many you just flash a sd card, load roms and you're good to go since they are so tailored at this point.
These devices make for finding good targets to pickpocket. Someone playing a handheld video game is so oblivious to their surroundings you could steal their socks.
As an owner of a brick, it gets hot as hell... not sure why all reviewers don't talk about this. It's very much part of the design as trimui decided to use a metal plated back.
I discussed this towards the end in the dealbreakers section! I noticed mine does get warm too but it never made me uncomfortable. I guess it would depend on length of gaming session you go for.
I haven’t experienced it getting hot but I don’t play it for a long time just a 1/2 hour at most just to pass time while at work or just waiting in line at the store.
Ohhh that’s a good point. But the only issue is I wonder how that would affect portability. I wonder how big those grips get when it’s placed on the device?
The case grip they have is pretty good for portability and keeping it safe. The others are pretty much an at home accommodation if you want to play on the couch or bed. If you want to take both somewhere it's better to have it in a backpack or suitcase for travel.
My goto games are always Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country. I will forever love those games. Just pull it out and play a level here and there. I don't have the Brick but I do have so many of the other handhelds lol. The Brick is on my radar but for me I doubt it would replace my RG35XX SP. That handheld is top tier in this small vertical realm.
Im like you and typically like mid to high end but always wanted a smaller unite but they always left me wanting more. I ordered a rg40xxv to try also but want to test this guy out aswell.
@Isaac-OS will do. BRICK coming today i think. Really dig the 40xxv so far. The size is perfect for my hands but still need to fully setup. Went with Knulli. Do you prefer a certain OS? Def prob keep the V and customize it some. Wish the back buttons wernt so load tho and would like some flatter and maybe concave face buttons.
I have a Smart Pro, and can attest that this hardware is fantastic. I just use CrossmixOS on mine; the modified stock firmware is a bit ugly, but more full-featured than something like MinUI, with very good support for DS games and *decent* compatibility with N64, Dreamcast, and PSP content. Plus PC games as a bonus. Playing Celeste, UFO 50, and Half Life on this thing is a blast (though the Smart Pro has dual joysticks; Half Life might not be very fun on the Brick, lol).
Oh, yeah, I'm loving it. It's not my first emulation handheld, but I'm not deep into the hobby; mostly used hacked consoles like PSP and 3DS with emulators on them, though I did buy an nVidia Shield Portable when it was new, and a Steam Deck a couple of years ago. The Smart Pro is my "stick it in a pocket and take it to work or on commute" device though. A wonderful upgrade from my New 2DS XL, which was fully loaded with emulators but struggled to run N64 games well.
@Isaac-OS I make the randomlockes myself, download the randomizer pokemon, its free and really easy to use, just serch pokemon randomizer and download pokemon roms from gen 1 to 5 . Good luck🤙
Weird that I’ve been looking into the Brick *and* happen to be a massive fan of Unbound, this video just got me to bite the bullet and order one. Gotta recommend Gaia and Prism if you haven’t played them yet, they’re both amazing. And while you can’t really play them on the Brick… all of Drayano’s hacks are top tier too. Especially Renegade Platinum. Amazing video tho! I actually went down an iPod rabbit hole last week and came across your iPod video, so at this point I think I’ve gotta sub lol.
yooo added those to the list thanks for the recommendations! i really need to dive deeper into some rom hacks ive been meaning to play more. also we might be the same person LOL thanks for giving me your time and checking out the videos! seriously welcome im really glad you enjoyed the video
Apotris (or any other version of Tetris) is great for on the go. I like Apotris for its “Dig” mode where you have to clear junk lines. Pretty easy to beat a 10 line Dig in 3 minutes or less. The Sonic Advance games have pretty quick levels. Donkey Kong ‘94 is probably good for this too. Strategy RPGs (FFTA, Advance Wars, Fire Emblem) are also good fits. I usually look for GBA games for that quick-burst playstyle since they were originally designed for handhelds. Jealous of you playing aLttP for the first time. Although I’m certainly old enough to have played it back-in-the-day, the first time I actually sat down to play it was 2017 on the SNES Classic. Super enjoyable experience, ended up 100%ing
Thank you for these suggestions I’ll add them to the list 🙏🏻 I’m planning on making a video where I list a lot of the good pick up and play games I’ve found so thank you! I have really been enjoying a link the to the past. While I’m playing it I keep imagining what it must’ve been like to play it on release with a crt, it would’ve been so nice even today I might want to play it on original hardware!
I addressed that towards the end! The metal plate does get warm, nothing that has made me uncomfortable though. However if you’re a bit more sensitive to heat or don’t want ur device to get warm then this is definitely an “issue” I’d say. It does in fact get warm but like I said it’s not made me uncomfortable or created any problems for me really!
I'm kind of the opposite of you. I never really saw the point to buying a larger retro handheld. If I was going to go big enough to not fit in my pocket then I might as well go all out and get a steam deck, which I did. Why spend 150 to $200 on a no name Chinese company retro handheld, when I could just get a steam deck and basically play everything. With retro handhelds, I'm looking for something small and cheap. I want something that I can take with me everywhere I want it to be small and fit in my pocket.
This device definitely made me understand this perspective. I mainly liked those $200 devices just because I thought they were really interesting and WAY smaller than a steam deck!
I have to criticize white balance on close up scenes with yellow background. I'm not sure what you did there but it really hurts my eyes, everything is overly bright.
i love the rg35xxsp. I think this is also a fantastic pocketable device, its a good middle ground between the 40xxv and the trimui brick. i think the 40xxv would be a bit too bulky to fit in the pocket, meanwhile the SP will fit still pretty nicely. Although the SP can get slightly bulky in the pocket as its not as small as the brick. All devices mentioned would work well it just depends on the form factor and size youre really after!
cant really justify it having analogue pocket and a g8+ for myself but ive recommended a buddy try this since... pocket kinda steep. we can still trade pokemon.
The BIGGEST selling point for me, by far is the screen. Compare to the Miyoo Mini / Plus, RG35XX line (which I have several) or any other sub £100 devices, the screen beats them all. The PPI is just much higher than all the others. I think you gloss over that to quickly. The screen is only 2nd to the OLED to my RP5. It’s even better than the Retroid Pocket Flip which was £160.
yeah in the future ill try to do some more comparisons with other devices! ill have more handhelds within the coming weeks so ill be able to tell the difference a lot better when compared to other priced devices!
@@adrian6969it's got a nicer screen and feels more premium. Also it can play up to N64 at least. It's overall better than the MM+. But cost wise it's at least double.
LISTEN. I know the perfect pick-up-and-play game. Warioware inc for the gba. (not twisted). its a huge collection of micro games and its hilarious fun for just a few minutes at a time.
Your videos have a lot of quality dude. I hope youtube algorythm recognises that and you get much more views 👍
Thank you so much ♥️
1st time i've heard someone call screen protectors a screen saver
I have no idea why I called it that 🤣 I didn’t even catch it when I rewatched the render of the video
@@Isaac-OS though calling it screen savers makes sense
Sure it takes the Impact and dies for the Screen so it could make sense
Sleek! It looks a lot like the Analog Pocket, I wonder if that's what trimui was going for...
I can see the resemblance for sure. It’s like an affordable mini version!
Really a nice video man and Liked your videography too. You just gave the information we needed and didn't spoon feed obvious things 🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻
thank you so much for giving me your time!!
Waiting for TrimUI to make a Flip device
the TRIMUI SP would go craaazy!
@ ik they’ll make eventually, just have to be patient till then
I highly recommend dynasty warriors advance on GBA. if you go to "challenge" mode you can do "time attack" which is where you see how fast you can can kill 100 enemies, this is perfect for quick play sessions and the other modes are fun too! mario pinball and pokemon pinball are both great GBA games for quick pick up and play. Also I love tetris worlds for the GBA also for quick play sessions, it too has other modes than just standard marathon and you can customize the theme and music in the options, the game wont save the adjustments you make for the music and theme but since you have save states you can create a save state with your favorite theme and music already selected. great review I look forward to more!
Great suggestions thank you!! I’ll add them to the list!
Also my top handheld right now is the Retroid Pocket 5 but I do agree the Android devices take a lot more tinkering to get them going. The smaller linux devices are so much easier to configure even with custom OS since many you just flash a sd card, load roms and you're good to go since they are so tailored at this point.
yeah i have a love hate relationship with the android devices, theyre fun to setup but at the same time the ease of use of the linux is sooo nice
battle network is actually so goated. buying a new handheld is almost always just an excuse play through bn 3/5/6 again ahaha
DUDE THANK YOU!!! Battle network deserves more love 😭
Love the video bro 💪🏼 might look at getting this as it would take me back to the Gameboy days lol
You should! It’s a great device that’ll spark some nostalgia 🔥 thank you for watching it and giving me your time 🙏🏻
your channel is awesome!!! great vid bro
Thank you for being here!!
These devices make for finding good targets to pickpocket. Someone playing a handheld video game is so oblivious to their surroundings you could steal their socks.
😂 good point ill be on the lookout next time im playing in public
Thanks BozoOS. Great video once again!
youre welcome my good sir
As an owner of a brick, it gets hot as hell... not sure why all reviewers don't talk about this. It's very much part of the design as trimui decided to use a metal plated back.
I discussed this towards the end in the dealbreakers section! I noticed mine does get warm too but it never made me uncomfortable. I guess it would depend on length of gaming session you go for.
I haven’t experienced it getting hot but I don’t play it for a long time just a 1/2 hour at most just to pass time while at work or just waiting in line at the store.
Does it get hot playing 16-bit games? Or just playing PS1 games? My RG405M gets hot when playing PS1 games, but it's okay for 16-bit games.
The stock firmware has options to toggle dpad and analogue stick control by holding down f1. There is an option for that.
not sure if it works the same in minUI but ill give it a shot! thank u for the info!
i think they kept the back silver to contrast the grey buttons
Good call. Either way looks solid to me!
I would recommend the 4 Game & Watch Gallery games for GB/GBC/GBA.
Also Blue Spheres Plus over on Sonic Retro's wiki section.
I’ll add them to the list thank you !
HI what camera are you using? looks fresh
sony a7cii
If hand size fitting is an issue, they have a variety of grip options (including a case grip) on Etsy.
Ohhh that’s a good point. But the only issue is I wonder how that would affect portability. I wonder how big those grips get when it’s placed on the device?
The case grip they have is pretty good for portability and keeping it safe. The others are pretty much an at home accommodation if you want to play on the couch or bed. If you want to take both somewhere it's better to have it in a backpack or suitcase for travel.
@@Isaac-OSlike an inch and half on each side and usually an inch or two below
My goto games are always Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country. I will forever love those games. Just pull it out and play a level here and there. I don't have the Brick but I do have so many of the other handhelds lol. The Brick is on my radar but for me I doubt it would replace my RG35XX SP. That handheld is top tier in this small vertical realm.
added to the list!! thank you for the suggestions!
Im like you and typically like mid to high end but always wanted a smaller unite but they always left me wanting more. I ordered a rg40xxv to try also but want to test this guy out aswell.
let me know which you prefer!
@Isaac-OS will do. BRICK coming today i think. Really dig the 40xxv so far. The size is perfect for my hands but still need to fully setup. Went with Knulli. Do you prefer a certain OS? Def prob keep the V and customize it some. Wish the back buttons wernt so load tho and would like some flatter and maybe concave face buttons.
I have a Smart Pro, and can attest that this hardware is fantastic. I just use CrossmixOS on mine; the modified stock firmware is a bit ugly, but more full-featured than something like MinUI, with very good support for DS games and *decent* compatibility with N64, Dreamcast, and PSP content. Plus PC games as a bonus. Playing Celeste, UFO 50, and Half Life on this thing is a blast (though the Smart Pro has dual joysticks; Half Life might not be very fun on the Brick, lol).
lot of good things ive heard about the smart pro -- glad you're getting some good use out of it!!
Oh, yeah, I'm loving it. It's not my first emulation handheld, but I'm not deep into the hobby; mostly used hacked consoles like PSP and 3DS with emulators on them, though I did buy an nVidia Shield Portable when it was new, and a Steam Deck a couple of years ago.
The Smart Pro is my "stick it in a pocket and take it to work or on commute" device though. A wonderful upgrade from my New 2DS XL, which was fully loaded with emulators but struggled to run N64 games well.
Best for play different pokemon nuzlockes!
I gotta try some nuzlockes! Any recommendations?
@Isaac-OS I make the randomlockes myself, download the randomizer pokemon, its free and really easy to use, just serch pokemon randomizer and download pokemon roms from gen 1 to 5 . Good luck🤙
Wait this thing is sick
Indeed master Morgan
Weird that I’ve been looking into the Brick *and* happen to be a massive fan of Unbound, this video just got me to bite the bullet and order one.
Gotta recommend Gaia and Prism if you haven’t played them yet, they’re both amazing. And while you can’t really play them on the Brick… all of Drayano’s hacks are top tier too. Especially Renegade Platinum.
Amazing video tho! I actually went down an iPod rabbit hole last week and came across your iPod video, so at this point I think I’ve gotta sub lol.
yooo added those to the list thanks for the recommendations! i really need to dive deeper into some rom hacks ive been meaning to play more.
also we might be the same person LOL thanks for giving me your time and checking out the videos! seriously welcome im really glad you enjoyed the video
Apotris (or any other version of Tetris) is great for on the go. I like Apotris for its “Dig” mode where you have to clear junk lines. Pretty easy to beat a 10 line Dig in 3 minutes or less.
The Sonic Advance games have pretty quick levels. Donkey Kong ‘94 is probably good for this too. Strategy RPGs (FFTA, Advance Wars, Fire Emblem) are also good fits. I usually look for GBA games for that quick-burst playstyle since they were originally designed for handhelds.
Jealous of you playing aLttP for the first time. Although I’m certainly old enough to have played it back-in-the-day, the first time I actually sat down to play it was 2017 on the SNES Classic. Super enjoyable experience, ended up 100%ing
Thank you for these suggestions I’ll add them to the list 🙏🏻 I’m planning on making a video where I list a lot of the good pick up and play games I’ve found so thank you!
I have really been enjoying a link the to the past. While I’m playing it I keep imagining what it must’ve been like to play it on release with a crt, it would’ve been so nice even today I might want to play it on original hardware!
RG40XX-V would be my preference and recommendation. Or the Miyoo Mini Plus or RG35XX Plus.
great recommendations!
I see Snorlax, I subscribe
THANK YOU
Does it have RTC built-in that works on the Pokemon games?
what about the heat?
I addressed that towards the end!
The metal plate does get warm, nothing that has made me uncomfortable though. However if you’re a bit more sensitive to heat or don’t want ur device to get warm then this is definitely an “issue” I’d say. It does in fact get warm but like I said it’s not made me uncomfortable or created any problems for me really!
@@Isaac-OS ok ty
I'm kind of the opposite of you. I never really saw the point to buying a larger retro handheld. If I was going to go big enough to not fit in my pocket then I might as well go all out and get a steam deck, which I did. Why spend 150 to $200 on a no name Chinese company retro handheld, when I could just get a steam deck and basically play everything.
With retro handhelds, I'm looking for something small and cheap. I want something that I can take with me everywhere I want it to be small and fit in my pocket.
This device definitely made me understand this perspective. I mainly liked those $200 devices just because I thought they were really interesting and WAY smaller than a steam deck!
I have to criticize white balance on close up scenes with yellow background. I'm not sure what you did there but it really hurts my eyes, everything is overly bright.
Noted for next video I’ll adjust the white balance a bit for a less bright approach, appreciate the feedback 🙏🏻
Bro make a video about psp veta
Plz
once i get my hands on one ill for sure make a video! :D
@@Isaac-OSdon't bother. It's not really that great to emulate with so many other options now
the new gameboy.. i thought you were gonna talk about the RG35XXSP
That's old. There's already a miyoo flip and a new RG34xxsp coming out.
Still an excellent device though!!
hmm i just picked up the Anbernic RG35XXSP for $50 whats ur thoughts on that one?
They're already making another SP model
i love the rg35xxsp. I think this is also a fantastic pocketable device, its a good middle ground between the 40xxv and the trimui brick. i think the 40xxv would be a bit too bulky to fit in the pocket, meanwhile the SP will fit still pretty nicely. Although the SP can get slightly bulky in the pocket as its not as small as the brick. All devices mentioned would work well it just depends on the form factor and size youre really after!
just heard about that, im super stoked!
"Crash Bandicute"
cant really justify it having analogue pocket and a g8+ for myself but ive recommended a buddy try this since... pocket kinda steep. we can still trade pokemon.
Yeah I don’t see why you would need it if you got those beauties
@@Isaac-OS it almost seems they are trying to copy analogue pocket right down to the os lol
The BIGGEST selling point for me, by far is the screen. Compare to the Miyoo Mini / Plus, RG35XX line (which I have several) or any other sub £100 devices, the screen beats them all. The PPI is just much higher than all the others. I think you gloss over that to quickly. The screen is only 2nd to the OLED to my RP5.
It’s even better than the Retroid Pocket Flip which was £160.
He said he's not a screen snob so he's not going to be the best to bring it up
yeah in the future ill try to do some more comparisons with other devices! ill have more handhelds within the coming weeks so ill be able to tell the difference a lot better when compared to other priced devices!
My name is Isaac
great name!!
Nup, Miyoo Mini Plus is cheaper and has the far better OnionOS, also the buttons on the Miyoo are perfect.
I was also gonna say, is this not just a miyoo mini+? I have one and it’s fantastic.
@@adrian6969it's got a nicer screen and feels more premium. Also it can play up to N64 at least.
It's overall better than the MM+. But cost wise it's at least double.
LISTEN. I know the perfect pick-up-and-play game. Warioware inc for the gba. (not twisted). its a huge collection of micro games and its hilarious fun for just a few minutes at a time.
ADDED TO THE LIST THANK YOU