Quick note: for faster boot time while using the "wait for network" RetroArch option, there is a setting in muOS to assign a static IP address to your device. This will require you to enter that address into your router's configuration but after that the boot time will be a lot faster, usually only a few seconds longer than normal.
@blasphemous24
Ай бұрын
7:30 actually, the game did have co-op...
@oldgamedad
Ай бұрын
My worst game experience of all time was when I was a kid and I traded in my copy of Earthbound towards a copy of Superman 64. I feel like the guy who sold his shares of Apple in 1976 for $800.
@Willibeolder
Ай бұрын
sold mine (Earthbound) for $75...I'm so sad
@jinstinky501
Ай бұрын
Omg, superman 64. I also traded in a game for that crap. Cheers.
@user-qy2wf2lt6v
Ай бұрын
@@oldgamedad ouch ...
@cappnplanetcappnplanet3237
Ай бұрын
Ah, sold Donkey Kong Country 2 to buy Super Mario RPG at Toys R Us and ended up buying back the game many years later. Regret every time I sell a game.
@pixelpuppy
Ай бұрын
wow. F for my fallen retrobro
@turbochargedfilms
Ай бұрын
THE ONE is the one you already have.
@donuts4dilla
Ай бұрын
Well I already had a dingoo a-320 from a decade ago, and that thing was most definitely not THE ONE. :P
@hdtube7
Ай бұрын
It’s always the one you don’t have, you mean haha
@BrandonWilliams-wf6hg
Ай бұрын
The grass is always greenest where you water it
@da3726
Ай бұрын
Obviously you’re not married
@UkeofCarl
Ай бұрын
Nah! But yeah, you’re correct.
@kwyxz
Ай бұрын
Loving muOS and I just wanted to mention that at 16:10 Russ talks about the "Wait for network" boot option and yes it adds a bunch of time when DHCP is being used. However, you can reserve an IP address for the SP on your router and set it to fixed in the muOS settings and it will take only a handful more seconds to boot. Just a little tip :)
@okayman81
Ай бұрын
When someone asks me if I want to watch a 25 min RGC video on a Sunday morning (in 🇧🇷) I have to say "yeah man, I wanna do it"
@hvenses1
Ай бұрын
Tmj kkkkk
@X862go
Ай бұрын
SAME
@just_ugu
Ай бұрын
Bom demais
@L3tThereBeGames
Ай бұрын
That's definitely a valid reply but usually you don't reply with anything, it's just something you are supposed to do and you shouldn't have to explain yourself.
@Hdio99
Ай бұрын
for me man is a not always!!!, but when it is like this one, I like the guy, the way we put out things...its a military guy so dry where it has to be and very trustable opinion
@spidercolt
Ай бұрын
This is “the one” for me. Nostalgic form factor, great for GBA, good CFW, retro achievements, etc. I grew up with the GBA SP and this whole device just hits what I am looking for with these. Playing Pokémon emerald on this device I feel like a kid again.
@MajinObama
Ай бұрын
The Golden Days
@rcarlom9882
12 күн бұрын
the fact that Stock OS is fine on its own apart from Games Room just makes it a device u can gift to friends. Less stuff to tinker for them.
@hatodikfülöp
9 күн бұрын
what about is gb/gba emulation...? i had terrible experience with anbernic devices.
@nathew4152
6 күн бұрын
How does it do retroachievements though? Since if you're offline you won't be able to :(
@spidercolt
6 күн бұрын
@@nathew4152 if you are online it works fine and actually if you start a game online it registers the achievements and you can still earn achievements on the game offline as long as you don’t close it. When you reconnect online it will resync up
@Decoy_Shark
Ай бұрын
About 100 hours of playtime in, and the RG35XXSP is my go-to device now for gaming on the go. I feel like a child again every time I pick it up.
@malcolmbranch10
Ай бұрын
This and the Miyoo Mini + are just so absolutely mind bogglingly addictive to play with it's amazing. Thanks for all you do!
@luigiardingo
Ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree with you more. I’m loving my Miyoo Mini Plus and addicted to Sensible Soccer on the Amiga
@johnnybiboni
Ай бұрын
Mate, I'm just choosing one of these devices as the first one. What do you recommend?
@deelarso3766
Ай бұрын
@@johnnybiboni I have a MM+ and love it but the XXSP is probably the better device for most people. I haven't held one but the ergonomics look nicer unless you have small hands
@kayonji
Ай бұрын
I'd go with RG @@johnnybiboni. The Miyoo Mini Is gorgeous and very well built, but it's not a comfortable device for more than a few minutes of gaming. It's way too small and your fingers will remain crossed on the back as if you were holding a phone.I bought a MM+ and returned it the following day because of it.
@ToyKeeper
Ай бұрын
@@johnnybiboni I went with a Miyoo because its buttons are _much_ softer to press. Anbernic has much more powerful hardware, and more features in software, but the buttons are just so stiff it makes my thumbs hurt.
@arkemreeves7404
Ай бұрын
The ONE.....until the next one....😅
@user-qy2wf2lt6v
Ай бұрын
That's what my sister says!
@derekgonsoulin116
Ай бұрын
at 50,000 sold, the next one will look a lot like this one.
@chasenhorizons
Ай бұрын
Right? It really does feel like this for Miyoo, Anbernic, Powkiddy, etc. They bombard the market with options, and I mean -- it must be working?
@virtualspace4882
Ай бұрын
To me it's not the NEXT one. It's ANOTHER one. (Please don't reference a certain stupid dj here. I hate that) I never had a gba growing up, and never had the chance to play my friend's. I actually had planned to buy an ags-101 gba sp and a flash cart for a few years now. And when i bought the steam deck, i thought that plan was off until i saw this amazing device. It really helps me that where I'm at, the refurb gba sp is actually more expensive than the rg35xxsp 😂 So yeah, i bought it just tonplay gba games. And i game all other retro and modern games on my deck. But if there's ANOTHER device in the future that will scratch my itch for other systems that I'm aiming for, I'm open for it. If it's just gba, no thanks
@mrp1zz492
Ай бұрын
It wont be easy to beat the 35sp the size is as small as it can be realistically with just enought performance at the best price. It will take a lot of innovation to make something that fills the shoes of this console.
@firepowr
Ай бұрын
This is my new favorite channel. I've been out of the retro gaming scene for about 10 years.
@Shinpoke030
Ай бұрын
After so many hours of setting up my odin2, ally, analogue pocket… yep! This sp is the device followed me everywhere, the overall experience is just phenomenal, it’s cheap so you don’t need to worry if it slipped out of your hands, it has a clamshell so no need to have a case for it, and it just fits in your pocket perfectly! I totally agree everything you said besides the clicky buttons😂
@ChalcoAPRN
Ай бұрын
That’s good to know. This video plus this comment influenced me to order one off of aliexpress. I have a multitude of other devices but the form factor here really appears to make it a home run for on the go gaming.
@picardsfish18
Ай бұрын
Looking for Anbernic to make a RG40XX SP. I want a bigger screen.
@Shinpoke030
Ай бұрын
@@ChalcoAPRN good timing, they just did a firmware update 1.0.6, I haven’t done it yet but the release note said now you can actually use the sleep mode without having to drain your battery significantly fast, I’m still on the stock retroarch and currently set closing the lid as turn off, it takes about 20 secs to turn back on but it saves your progress and take you back to the game so I’m satisfied but if I don’t need to wait that long anymore is this definitely a big plus
@FS-zt6tm
Ай бұрын
@@picardsfish18 I'd rather have an rg28xx sp for a more pocketable device
@silentrocco
27 күн бұрын
I own an Analogue Pocket, but no software emulation handheld. How big is the input lag difference, if noticable at all, compared to the Pocket?
@Theo_m64
Ай бұрын
Finally you had to acknowledge how much better muos is over knulli. When I switched from knulli to muos on my rg35xx h I fell in love with the device all over again
@olioctane
Ай бұрын
My issue with MuOS is having to manually add all the box art for your games. That’s so time consuming!
@Theo_m64
Ай бұрын
@@olioctane yeah I agree, even if you're using skraper you have to do each system individually but for me it was worth the trade off, but I am really hoping they add bluetooth support soon
@Bob_Smith19
Ай бұрын
@@olioctaneCan’t you just add your current collection. Mine was scraped a long time ago and I simply copy it over. I may have to edit the Gameslist file depending on folder naming. But that takes five seconds w/ Notepad++. I can’t imagine having to scrape everything anytime you get a new device.
@swalker_7
Ай бұрын
Same!
@DrNate86
Ай бұрын
You can, I just used the box art that came with the Done Set personally@@Bob_Smith19
@Figureight
Ай бұрын
I recently picked up an SP. Have been playing mostly PS1 games. Already played through Gran Turismo 2 (including endurance races) and THPS2 without any issues, currently playing through Portmaster version of GTA 3, Crash 2 and Toy Story 2 on the PS1, and Jazz Jackrabbit on MS DOS. Only issue I've run into is lack of analog stick buttons meaning I have to remap horn / side mission buttons on GTA 3 when needed as not enough buttons. I really don't understand the comments I hear about how warm these get. It's barely noticeable and is only marginally over that of the heat of my hands when holding it. I kept hearing about these getting warm and was baffled to not find the temperature to be at all noteworthy.
@washuai
Ай бұрын
@@Figureight there a lot of variables unknown about your situation and the warm ones. Ambient temp, charging, actual temperatures, sensitivity, play time, sunlight, grip styles, sweaty gamer, etc. An inside player is going to have a different experience from the leaves sitting in a hot vehicle, walking etc as will players of varying distance from the equator. I think with the reports of failed units, people are more sensitive to heat. Think about all the hot complaints when someone gets a new phone, more information is needed and is usually all those prolonged writes of all the data that has to be restored. Only, one expects the phones are made to weather heat better than you. Where as these fast and cheap handhelds, you've no idea what part might fail nor at which temperature. Different units will have different tolerances, due to the low QC. Best case scenario, hotter does mean batteries degenerate faster. Russ (RGC) lives in Hawaii (warm and possibly humid on top of that) and he talks about the temperature relative to the other devices. Plus, you can just look at the surface area, open space etc to make the hypothesis that the Hs might run cooler than the SP, relatively. Not really surprising to hear his experience aligns with that. Sometimes the last thing you want is warmer, no matter how mild the difference it is, it's so hot you're already at the limit. A handheld trying to dissipate heat into your hands trying to disipate your heat, will result in a warmer feeling easily. Sometimes is so hot more heat goes unnoticed of its not increasing. Others, you're almost cool to the touch, while others are sweating bullets;
@juetroll
Ай бұрын
A bit off topic, but since you mentioned MegaMan WilyWars for the Genesis, I have a story about it: I actually owned a physical copy, when I was a teenager and had a Megadrive (EU, as I am French). And I grew older, moved from my parents', let my old MD alone and... needed some money. So I started selling my MD and all my games. Believe it or not, but this was a time when you could buy MD games for a couple of euros, and could not expect selling them at a higher price. So, I sold almost all my games for 2-3€, and I was not expecting to sell MegaMan for higher than that... Except that someone was ready to buy it for 200€ on ebay, and they did! Almost 4 times the price I bought it in the first place (and a fortune for me, back then) 😮
@andys_gameroom
Ай бұрын
For me, it's the custom firmware choices that make this line fun. You can customize them to your heart's content, taking advantage of the custom firmware choices to do so. I love to tinker and I keep multiple firmware cards for each device, going back and forth to tweak, play, etc. That's a big part of the fun for me. For example, I use MuOS for my RG28XX, Knulli for my RG35XX-H and Plus, mainly, but go back and forth on them when new releases introduce new features. I SO want to get an SP next. Your videos are tops,. Russ. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
@PhyrexTechs
Ай бұрын
Like you, the SP has been my go-to device recently. After I made a few videos on muOS and the SP, I took the time to get it set up just right, and it has been great. It's a sign that a device is a good fit for me when I spend more time playing games on it than I initially spent setting it up. I'm also glad muOS is getting the recognition it deserves. The developers have put in a lot of work to get it to its current state.
@mattt4374
Ай бұрын
Russ, I have to say I like these type of videos way more than the other. To be honest, whenever a new device comes out every retro handheld, channel is reviewing it. One day you might get 10 reviews of the same powkiddy device. I understand it’s part of the business. But the videos which show some of your personal preference are the ones that are the most interesting
@artemisfowl577
4 күн бұрын
I feel like this product is what ive been waiting on the market to produce. The v90 was close, but this is it
@NonameNoname-tr8uv
17 күн бұрын
When he said he was “13 in 1993”, my jaw dropped. I thought he was in his thirties.
@DriveCancelDC
10 күн бұрын
Yeah, I appreciate that unlike some people in their 40s he doesn't constantly call himself old or ancient, that stuff gets so annoying to hear it's just needlessly negative. I'm in my 30s and get so tired of people who call themselves old so prematurely.
@leonewton253
9 күн бұрын
He said he bought it in Tacoma. I live there!
@Pedaissance
6 күн бұрын
@@DriveCancelDCdude same. I watch some guy's videos on KZitem, he's 48 and every video he mentions how "old" is he.. talks like he's 80 🤦♂️
@ryanbartlett672
Ай бұрын
Thanks, Russ. You and TechDweeb are the gold standards for Retro Gaming coverage -- and though I'm here for the gaming, you do it so well, you should teach classes on how to write and perform videos. You have me pumped for this handheld -- concerned about the small screen and cramped controls BUT like you, I rarely play anything for more than 20 minutes straight. Special note on the honesty and calling out biases -- key to survival of (or at least me watching) KZitem. VladNerd has been doing really well on that front too. Lastly, you nailed the JiffyLube analogy!
@ejcash9193
Ай бұрын
Just bought this device halfway through this review... Thanks!
@Micchi-
Ай бұрын
POWKIDDY! RELEASE AN UPDATED POWKIDDY V90! AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!
@cdkw8254
Ай бұрын
Me too
@christosstamos2785
Ай бұрын
As long as the new one has a functional d-pad. I've never used such a useless d-pad as the one on my original v90.
@Stopalkec
Ай бұрын
ZEUSSSSS
@digitizer3627
Ай бұрын
Pooooooowkiddy!!❤
@premrockon
Ай бұрын
Lol, powkiddy. Whish you good luck, that'll be better than the anbernic one
@seadx6
Ай бұрын
Russ I like your subjective videos, do not try to skip them 😀
@nefariou5
Ай бұрын
those are his most common videos?
@mcgritty8842
Ай бұрын
Most of his videos are advertisements
@Rafa-Silva-Alt
Ай бұрын
Something about that form factor... It's just unbeatable. Retro aesthetics also might help a bit in nostalgia, but I would love to see how a 2024 SP version might look. We definitely need more clamshell form-factor portables.
@Didymuss1
Ай бұрын
Russ' story arc of gradually turning into a fellow clamshell supremecist.
@Metry21
Ай бұрын
Fell in love the first time I saw it, bought one right away and 2 weeks later bought another one for my gf. Been enjoying it since then, and muOs is just perfect.
@fermio100
Ай бұрын
IDK if this is THE one, but for now it's the one for me. I'm absolutely in love with mine. Everything, from the form to the clickiness of the buttons. Even the extra thickness is an improvement over the originas SP, making it more comfortable to handle.
@David-ck2dc
29 күн бұрын
I ordered one just hope the battery doesn't become an issue
@semidreamless
Ай бұрын
I *am* one of the people with a RG35XXSP! I bought it pretty much spur of the moment (I'd been playing original Zelda on my phone with Delta and decided very quickly that I needed real buttons) because it was cheap enough that I just could. I've had it for less than a week and haven't used it too heavily, mostly because I'm planning to install muOS and I won't have the time to sit down and get it set up properly until Wednesday, but I already love it so far, mostly for the shape, portability, and even the clicky buttons
@willitine
Ай бұрын
This is like a modern gbaSP2 in a way; especially with the headphone jack, more buttons and digital games, which the original sp didn’t have. Anyhoo I agree this is the one! Can’t go wrong with the 4:3 aspect ratio, sleep functions, clamshell design and etc. It’s a phenomenally awesome portable handheld with great features.
@omegamanGXE
Ай бұрын
gbaSP 2: Electric Boogaloo
@professorpsych
Ай бұрын
POWER SWITCH > POWER BUTTON. You’re so close to specifically identifying the feature which makes our classic handhelds better than our emulator devices. Holding power buttons is the bane of my very privileged existence.
@reichstein011
Ай бұрын
A power switch is more complicated to implement. Due to the way the software on these devices functions, they need to do a proper software shutdown, rather than simply cutting power. They could do a switch, but a button is easier.
@gleyriviery2410
Ай бұрын
I had this same opinion in the RetroFW/MiyooCFW era, when we have to power off the system via software and then deal with the hardware button, but today I really don't mind power switches since we have a good sleep mode; in fact maybe I prefer the current way.
@AdelineCaleria
Ай бұрын
It’s one of my favorite features on the TrimUI Smart (no idea if the Pro has one too)
@Patrick-bn5rp
Ай бұрын
Lol no. I see people complain about accidentally triggering their power switches in their pocket when it comes to the powkiddy V90. Mechanical power switches are not good for devices you put into sleep mode.
@umamifan
Ай бұрын
Idk I didn't like power switches as much as power buttons. Switches were more prone to getting jammed, and if you hit it by mistake it just insta shuts down the device which is no bueno when it comes to progress in games.
@DrySushi
Ай бұрын
Confused by the X-Men Genisis wasnt coop comment, it absolutely has multiplayer. It's one of the first Genesis games I beat with my brother as a kid
@dan1the8man2
Ай бұрын
You're thinking of X-Men 2: Clone Wars. That was 2-player.
@DrySushi
Ай бұрын
@@dan1the8man2 I'm not mistaken, the first X-Men on Genesis is a 2player game. 100%
@siskalania
Ай бұрын
The first one is Co-op. The second one also a Co-op and much better than the first.
@omegamanGXE
Ай бұрын
@@dan1the8man2X-Men 2: Electric Boogaloo
@ElCubanoBlanco-s5u
Ай бұрын
Russ your timing is impeccable. I havent messed with my sp in a while waiting for the cfw to catch up and just started on it again yesterday and here this video is.
@jimmythumbtack
Ай бұрын
We just need that retroid flip 2 and we're set for life ;_;
@RetroGameCorps
Ай бұрын
I do hope they revisit it sometime!
@omegamanGXE
Ай бұрын
Retroid Flip 2: Electric Boogaloo
@jimmythumbtack
Ай бұрын
Like most living organisms eventually evolve into crabs, handheld devices are just bound to turn into clams... and a PS2 capable clamshell is peak evolution.
@wakjagner
21 күн бұрын
I'd been holding out for a Flip 2 to get announced, but finally caved and went after this SP (my V90 is showing its age).... Course that means the Flip 2 announcement is just a few days away I bet. 😅
@jimmythumbtack
21 күн бұрын
@@wakjagner I've been doing the same. Still holding just to ride off your handheld acquisition karma lmao.
@jolzs298
2 күн бұрын
Anbernic definitely created a gem with this one, i'll def be picking up one very soon!
@KonnorwithaKay
Ай бұрын
The RG405M with custom UI is still my daily driver! The SP looks cool but I havent found a reason to play anything other than my 405M.
@arty8478
Ай бұрын
Just curious what UI are you using on your 405M?
@timkilian7140
Ай бұрын
The 405M is also my daily driver
@amigacompilations1599
Ай бұрын
I'm having a similar revelation to you with MuOS on the rg28xx. Of special further note is the speed at which you can switch between games. It's like an supercharged experience to how I used to play on my Amiga in the 90s as a kid. I'd sit down and stack five or six floppy disks on top of eachother, then play each game for about 10 minutes before switching to the next. Only now with the auto save and load feature it allows me to jump from game to game almost instantly, chipping away at progress on them all bit by bit, rather than starting from the beginning each time like the old days. Coupled with the ability to turn it off almost instantly, and drop straight back in once turning it back on... it's been fantastic!
@Kirby5588
Ай бұрын
I had no idea you were in your 40s. Was under the impression you were in your 30s like me lol This video is making me really want the SP. I still have my og one in the closet
@juanb7527
Ай бұрын
Well Russ, you did it again and sold me on this rg35sp! That thing is so cool, I'm getting one!
@One.AutumnLeaf
Ай бұрын
I'm ready to buy another one of these when they bring out some new colors!
@jamesrascal001
27 күн бұрын
This is the video that sealed the deal! Thanks! can't wait for it to arrive now.
@NipplesOfDestiny
Ай бұрын
You -should- *NEED TO* revisit the Miyoo A30 with Spruce OS
@iowamv
Ай бұрын
Agreed. And toss in coverage of MinUI. The A30 is far less chunky and more pocket friendly.
@jameseffinger6604
Ай бұрын
Totally agree with everything said in this video! MuOS really made a huge difference and this has easily become my daily go to device.
@Eragonfrost
Ай бұрын
For the price it is THE ONE
@wizzel22
Ай бұрын
KZitemrs always seem to live next door to China. These prices are nonsense for those living in Europe. The SP is €99, not $55, like in the US.
@AiresLA
Ай бұрын
@@wizzel22I paid 60€ for mine ordering to Portugal from Geekbuying.
@washuai
Ай бұрын
@@wizzel22 well, it'd be cheaper in EU if there wasn't VAT (also Middle Eastern issues affecting the trade routes). That's a lot of governments for Europeans to change 🤷♀️
@wizzel22
Ай бұрын
@@washuai That's correct, but one could mention that the prices are way different arcoss the globe and not only mention the lowest price in $US. Just show the Price in € next to it. We are 440 Million.
@thanoskelevra1384
Ай бұрын
@@wizzel22 I bought the SP yesterday for 65 euros and the A30 for 33 euros from Aliexpress. Also, LITNXT has pretty close to that prices.
@Rys0nSparkle
28 күн бұрын
That paint wear is IDENTICAL to how the paint wearing looked on the original silver SP. That's a feature, not a negative!!!!
@BaoZakeruga
Ай бұрын
I adore mine so far. Also you were 13 back in 93? Damn you look great for your age. Would've guessed you were in your mid 20s.
@omegamanGXE
Ай бұрын
Thought he was in his mid 30s at the most
@DriveCancelDC
10 күн бұрын
He looks good but tbh most people in their 40s do unless they give up and just let themselves go, there's a lot of people who just start calling themselves old once they are in their 30s and 40s (which is cringe to me) and they don't care to exercise or take care of themselves as much and just use their age as some sort of excuse for looking worse than they used to. I remember being in a Discord with a guy who was saying "It hurts to get up from the floor, damn being in my 30s!" and then later he said he's 400+ lbs... Dude, it doesn't hurt because you're in your 30s, it hurts because you're morbidly obese.
@omegamanGXE
10 күн бұрын
@@DriveCancelDC 420 lbs is peak human performance
@thesaurusrext
Ай бұрын
I love the form factor. Never should have let go of my original SP.
@jesseseehawer5840
Ай бұрын
You're 44?!!
@omegamanGXE
Ай бұрын
moar liek 69
@arpandey7043
Ай бұрын
He looks so young
@everettrantanen1732
Ай бұрын
Another Great and informative video Russ. You're the number one go to for any Handheld Consoles...Love the guide they are very helpful!!!
@CaesarRoyale
Ай бұрын
As an adult who no longer has hands the size of a 6 year old like when I got my SP back in the day, I think the larger size of this would be if anything a positive rather than a negative
@mcgritty8842
Ай бұрын
100% agree. This is “the one” for a child
@MisticStyles
27 күн бұрын
Ergonomics and performance are equally the most important thing for me. The game boy advance SP form factor is too cramped and uncomfortable and doesn't encourage me to use it. It collects dust. The Anbernic rg405m has been incredible and the draw I have to it feels like the same draw I have toward my iphone. It's that good.
@alexdcpe
Ай бұрын
I'm probably in a very specific minority but I feel like 3.5" is too big. To me, still nothing beats the og miyoo mini to this day, tiny and portable and 2.8" with that incredible pixel density makes games look sooooo good. I feel like once I experienced how good they look at that size it completely ruined 3.5" 480p devices for me. A clamshell with a 2.8" screen with 480p resolution would be incredible (or better yet, the 750p or whatever of the v4 mini)
@markianclark9645
Ай бұрын
Alex...I joined the mini screen camping team too..a year or 2 ago I was also.."I wouldn't go under a 3inch screen too small" then I got a chance buy of the Pocket Go for cheap..it's lived in my pocket since..it's even smaller than 2.8 inch..I think it might be 2.4 or 2.5 i dunno about pixel densities but its sharp graphics..not tried any Miyoo minis so i can't compare
@Astromanaught
Ай бұрын
I bought one when it first came out, and it's absolutely perfect for my 7yr old son. I don't want him playing mobile games with gotcha mechanics and if he breaks it... Well it was 50 bucks. I also prefer Knulli. The most recent update includes the setting that will put the device to sleep when the lid is closed.
@discotecc
Ай бұрын
Good man. Give your kid a sense of nostalgia for the classics they will be thanking you down the road
@harox77
Ай бұрын
The RG35XX SP does have one MASSIVE flaw, which is the battery positioning. It's right above the CPU, and thus acting as a heatsink for the CPU. The CPU warming up the battery and the battery warming up the entire device. If this problem is fixed, the SP will be the best budget handheld on the market.
@lhagwha
Ай бұрын
W8 for Rg35XX SP plus
@Y4N970U
Ай бұрын
@@lhagwha Im new to these handhelds, is this plus version coming out soon? Looking to get my first one, deciding between this and the Miyoo Mini +
@user-qy2wf2lt6v
Ай бұрын
@@Y4N970U No rumours of a new one, I'm afraid.
@rickyrns1059
Ай бұрын
Two things about that. 1: That’s the same “flaw” with all the current H700 devices besides the Plus and the 40XX. It’s not a flaw unique to the SP. 2: What actually is unique about the SP in regard to that “flaw”, is that you literally can’t fit the battery anywhere else without drastically increasing the size of the device. There’s nowhere near enough space to just put it somewhere else, whatever they could do would involve either stretching the device to put it next to the cpu instead of above it, or it would involve making the device thicker just for the sake of making a bigger air gap than what it already has (since it’s not “right on top” of the CPU, it does have a decent air gap between them, enough that I really wouldn’t call it a “heatsink” since it’s just radiated heat).
@rickyrns1059
Ай бұрын
Plus, gonna be honest here, it really doesn’t get that hot, at least not enough for me to be bothered. At most I’d say it’s a fair bit warm when I play it long enough, but not enough where I’d call it hot.
@darrenthetuber743
8 күн бұрын
The save state boot, gotta thank the RG Nano for utilizing that function in the same fashion
@UMvsC3DPFWPW
Ай бұрын
I’m not gonna lie this is the Ideal Handheld that does bring back Nostalgia and also might be the only product from Anbernic to Buy.
@HighTher3
25 күн бұрын
I love my 351v so much and Russ put out a few videos about it and much of the features. Perfection as a in bed or around the house kind of device. At first I was attracted to this SP but I thought "Meh, I already have a device." After seeing all the power settings, especially the close/sleep/eventual shut down option. I am paralyzed and have a small bag on my wheelchair and this XXSP is going to be my go everywhere console. I can't wait until I get mine in the mail. I love this channel. Russ puts out quality videos every time. Even though I now own 2 consoles I still watch just to see the newest advancements. You're the man, Russ!
@MidnightEnigma1515
Ай бұрын
Damn... I just learnt that Russ is a human being. There I was walking the streets of London thinking he was a retro God 🤣
@leozar69
16 күн бұрын
For the paint wearing off, you can always just patch it up. In the Walmart near here, there a place that matches colors. I just choose the same color of my Anbernic SP, I choose the smallest bottle, and it always look new. 👍 I also put the screen protector on mine. It came with it, so why not. Anything that plays with analogue stick, I play it on my Steam Deck. Anything D-Pad, I play on my Anbernic SP. Another thing to keep in mind, for charging, you wanna use a slow charging power brick. I got mine at a dollar store. Works for me so far. That's something I learned through other videos before buying mine.
@colinmartin9797
Ай бұрын
I keep backing out when i have it in my cart. Problem is that my miyoo mini plus is just so good. Sakura galaxy buttons, a getbetterbuttons precision CNC aluminum d pad, and my pokemon rescue dungeon theme just... work so well. The only real thing the sp does is the form factor for me, and i still like the miyoo so much especially with a matching 3d printed grip case, that i can't justify it.
@greenprotag
Ай бұрын
Got an SP, recently flashed MuOS, Now playing SpaceCadet3Dpinball, SkiiFree, and my favorite Nintendo classics ALL side by side. it's pretty awesome.
@Deathscythe91
Ай бұрын
the motherboard design is horrible if you live in a warm country like me and you want to use it on a train ride .....DONT my battery started to balloon up after barely a month of use and it f'ed up my device i think playing psp games was the downfall for my device i noticed that the cpu will easily hit 90c and when you are using a battery as a heatsink for the cpu....things can go wrong...
@Pridetoons
Ай бұрын
Russ lives in Hawaii so what's your excuse? Do you live in Saudi Arabia, Africa, or maybe India, Thailand, or Indonesia? I'm literally more curious than skeptical.
@xxxent
Ай бұрын
have you contacted them? ask for a refund
@malcolmbranch10
Ай бұрын
It's been ~95 degrees here in the eastern US and I shove that thing in my too small pocket and do work outside. I probably shouldn't but so far so good.
@rickyrns1059
Ай бұрын
@@Pridetoons Assuming OP is being 100% honest about the conditions (I dislike having to doubt stuff like this, but there’s been too many moments where people just reposted the same images and pretended it was new for me to have absolutely zero doubt): There could either be an issue with the battery itself, or an issue with a faulty/bad component. The H700 doesn’t radiate enough heat to be able to cause that kind of issue, and latent heat from the environment wouldn’t add to it unless you’re in extreme enough circumstances.
@rickyrns1059
Ай бұрын
Keep in mind Deathscythe, this is not me claiming your problem isn’t bad. Quite the opposite, if that did happen with your device, you have even more of a good reason to return it to Anbernic for a replacement or refund. That is very unlikely to be a situation that is inevitable in your environment, and therefore would be a problem with your specific device that you should send it back for.
@InverseLogic89
Ай бұрын
Thank you Russ! This is such a great video. Thank you for the links to your awesome guides too!
@zu_perler3011
Ай бұрын
"Why is my muOS video from a few months ago getting a bunch of views today?" Ohhhhh... Now I get it 😂
@3up3rn0va
Ай бұрын
Thanks again for the guides you’re a legend!
@Ashore88888
Ай бұрын
Mine arrived today and won't charge or turn on. First and last time I buy cheap Chinese shit.
@Kentman513
Ай бұрын
We're here for opinion-editorial and vacation recap Russ!
@Curryking32000
Ай бұрын
The deal breaker for me are the clicky buttons.
@jasonshiers5771
Ай бұрын
I like the clicks when i'm pressing the buttons it's unique !
@Rickynovantotto
Ай бұрын
i have the device and honestly? People REALLY are stressing over nothing, yes there is a click but honestly it's nothing annoying
@amazingbetagamer2902
Ай бұрын
This can be fixed. Watch his earlier videos.
@tappersreviews4677
Ай бұрын
Same for me. I currently have a Miyoo A30 which has excellent and very quiet controls, so I’m hoping Miyoo comes thru with their clamshell.
@MarcusIIFerreira
Ай бұрын
Leave it, man. When these people got a partner, they will understand the problem with click buttons in bed time.
@seraaron
Ай бұрын
I've been following you for years and this is the only handheld you've reviewed that i've ever bought (exculding the steam deck, which i preordered before you mentioned). So i think that says a lot! It's a really impressive little emulator, and the form factor is just perfect. The original gameboy advance SP was a perfect design, and anbernic basically couldn't improve on it!
@arturobuenrostro6404
Ай бұрын
Some people has reported broken hinges for that retro console.
@mephistophelesknivez
Ай бұрын
retro corps, joeys retro, taki udon, etc, they don't care about quality control, they only talk about the good stuff because they get their units for free. every popular youtubers are so bias on this Chinese handhelds
@randomname_tqrk
Ай бұрын
@@mephistophelesknivez that's blatantly false, they talk about flaws about each device they review. I KNOW for a fact RGC does, especially with the ones that get a follow-up "a few weeks later" video where he talks about how his opinions have changed (if at all).
@godminnette2
Ай бұрын
There have been broken hinges on every Nintendo clamshell, too. QC of these style of hinges is hard. This device is a lot cheaper than those, though.
@zeframmann1641
Ай бұрын
For me that game was the original Bionic Commando (NES). I asked for the game, but was disappointed in it, even asked my mom to return it (she couldn't be arsed), and so with no other choice I kept playing it, and lo and behold, it became one of my personal top five NES games. The bionic arm ended up being one of my favorite game mechanics.
@googaboogaloo
Ай бұрын
I wish the hinges weren’t cracking and the batteries weren’t having issues because I would get one.
@SWPLGAMING
Ай бұрын
I can't lie, I love the dome switch on this thing. I'm not one of the tinker or update os guys, that being said even with the stock os,it's still a great fitting handheld.🔥🔥 Awesome video.
@MRCollier1982
Ай бұрын
Hinge being a possible failure point, and the fact that the ability to fold only makes it thicker and serves no purpose other than nostalgia I just don’t see why this one is any better than any other XX model which all have the same software and feature options
@ohnoitsmatt
Ай бұрын
Being able to close it and protect the screen without having a second case is the biggest perk of having a foldable screen.
@thecyberquake618
Ай бұрын
Clamshell protects the screen and buttons without a case, and allows more screen and controls space in 2 dimensions when open by sacrificing being thin in the third.
@TylersNewGroove
Ай бұрын
I love the sentiment, but there is no such thing as an objective review! But that’s good! We come to you for YOUR take, because you’re knowledgeable and fair!
@davidnonsuch4981
Ай бұрын
doesnt it catch fire when charging? i wouldnt be so bold and recommend it
@bmxw8713
Ай бұрын
out of all the sales, it happened once
@davidnonsuch4981
Ай бұрын
@@bmxw8713 Naaaah dude, like 5 or 6 times and that was only the ones that actually talked about it online.
@notime2d8
Ай бұрын
@@bmxw8713 I really wonder why it keeps coming up when it was just one guy who posted everywhere multiple times. Now every video someone mentions it. 🧐
@stenciljunkie
Ай бұрын
It was a miyoo plant lol
@jumbledb0798
Ай бұрын
He covers this in the video. Did you even watch it?
@msipandaify
Ай бұрын
Sleep functionality is incredibly important to me. I used to game all night at work on night shift to help keep me awake. But I needed to be able to just close the game real quick and then pick it back up So sleep functionality is incredibly important for me and helping clients I don't play much now that I work daytime but still if I'm able to get 2 minutes here or 5 minutes there and then just be able to sleep Like a real sleep mode like a 3ds Or like my RG 351p. I wish sleep functionality was covered more because that is the biggest determining factor for me
@zwenkwiel816
Ай бұрын
Same. Like, I still use my 35xx with garlicOs more than any other device because you can just turn it off (it doesn't sleep it actually turns off) and then quickly resume where you left off. Like I also have a 405m, which can play way more, but I rarely bring it because it has a bad sleep function and long boot times.
@cme9241
Ай бұрын
How can anyone play a game on this device unless you're a child
@ElliotButch23
Ай бұрын
I am a 6'3" man with large hands and i play it just fine
@tappersreviews4677
Ай бұрын
Entire generations of adults and teens played handheld games on devices as small or smaller with no problems. Like the GBA and SP, not to mention the Micro.
@cme9241
Ай бұрын
@@ElliotButch23 tremendous but I just don’t like small screens and I like a device that plays everything up to PlayStation 3
@VaruunkaiSpy
Ай бұрын
My mom used to play solitaire all the time on her old GPA SP. You'd be surprised
@itssomeoneelse
Ай бұрын
@@cme9241 So everyone has to "don't like" it like you?
@dividion8102
Ай бұрын
One of my earliest big game purchases was Pole Position for the Atari 2600 from a Babbage's at the mall when I was a kid. Kind of instantly regretted spending my saved up allowance for it. It was just so shallow and the graphics were pretty bad. But more than 3 decades later it still works. Pole Position II for the 7800 is vastly superior. I still emulate that occasionally.
@mephistophelesknivez
Ай бұрын
retro game corps, joeys retro, taki udon, etc, they don't care about quality control, they only talk about the good stuff because they get their units for free. every popular youtubers are so bias on this Chinese handhelds
@stevemelo
Ай бұрын
I remember saving up all my money and buying Mortal Kombat 3 for my Sega Genesis. It cost me $90 here in Canada on release day and I was so excited and then immediately disappointed. No Rayden. No Reptile. No Scropion? So yes I can definitely relate to your X-men story lol
@mephistophelesknivez
Ай бұрын
yeah but wht thw hinge easily cracks, you youtubers should prioritize how durable this handhelds are, you don't talk how wrong the battery sits above the cpu and how poor the quality of the hinge in this unit, don't be bias because you guys are popular, we spend money on this, at least talk about quality control
@filamBboy
Ай бұрын
How easily does the hinge crack? Mine is perfectly fine. Reviews do talk about the battery placement on the device.
@pogz1279
Ай бұрын
hinge cracks for most cases.. thats the reason im hesitant to get this.. also mostcomplains anout their device overheating was this model
@mephistophelesknivez
Ай бұрын
@@filamBboy there's a KZitem video about it ans a reddit post, just a couple of weeks and it crack in the hinge, the youtuber that posted owned an original gba sp and still no issue, he compares it how very low quality the anbernic plastic compared to the original
@dedpehto
Ай бұрын
He has told about battery above cpu on 13:35 . And in previous videos he has mentioned it.
@holds4284
Ай бұрын
I like the SP because i carry alot of keys in my pockets including my ridge wallet with a clip and I don't want the screen to get scratched, the SP is perfect
@Cronoo
28 күн бұрын
This has been my favorite handheld gaming experience since the thousands of hours sank on my original sp all those years ago. I haven't even touched my switch since I got this thing.
@pappabear3987
Ай бұрын
Just bought my 3rd one. Will be a present for my younger brother. We share our SNES collection. It took me too many years but I finally beat Lufia 2. I never have enough time to play any games at home. This clamshell lets me beat them now.
@krstmrkr5179
Ай бұрын
bought it for $45 new with shopee vouchers.. that price point really is on point
@piensluc7444
Ай бұрын
Nothing better a sunday evening watching Russ great video's.......
@WillC1020
Ай бұрын
I have both the RG35XX H and SP models and there’s just something about these that they get right. For the H I would play more N64 and Dreamcast titles along with ports to take advantage of the joysticks. For the SP I usually play a lot of PSX and below consoles. The warmth of the device is not too bad. I know that using the two interchangeably will extend its life span but if not the battery can be replaced over years and probably costs a few bucks. MUOS hands down is my favorite CFW. It does take a little bit more tinkering but there’s plenty of videos out there that do a good job with guiding people through the process and it’s not a long process.
@nugylicious9872
Ай бұрын
just mention it one time because I really like to hear what your Favorite is. Most people only get one so they rely on you for whats "best". Dont change a thing youre the best. All retro Handheld channels are.
@imsteevin
Ай бұрын
One thing I really like about the network wait feature on resume is that you can always hit a button to skip it
@jason3fc
Ай бұрын
As much as the nostalgia me wants to have and love this. The old man me with bad eyes, just cant do anything less than the Odin 2 screen size.
@pspsmallz
Ай бұрын
Would agree if the miyoo mini plus didnt exist. Better custom firmware and also just has a way better dpad and buttons than eveything else under 100 bucks. Makes it hard to like other budget options as much for me.
@danandtab7463
Ай бұрын
I don't think I had a terrible game growing up. I also didn't own a lot of games, at all. I went back home one holiday and got my NES, SNES games and was surprised at how few I had.
@ChenIsMe
7 күн бұрын
I bought one fairly recently due to videos like this + another. It's all stock settings so far, i'll dip into mu later. But my god, I love it.
@gc3k
Ай бұрын
The X-Men game I saved money for when I was younger was the X-Men vs Street Fighter Saturn import. I definitely wasn't disappointed. One of the most accurate and intact arcade ports ever at the time
@Kurmblog
Ай бұрын
The SP has been my first hand held and i am in love with it, currently replaying all pokemons from gen 1 (doing a bit of pkhex tweaking to get my ideal fav team from the start haha) and it is a walk down memory lane, so enjoyable, its always with me on my back pack and my 14year old self would have been over the moon on the thought of playing tekken 3 and Zelda OOT on a device that literally fits in my pocket
@johnkottis
Ай бұрын
I was in love with my Anbernic 280V, but the RG35XXSP shell form factor allowed me to carry it without needing a case, making it the ideal device. As Wulfden says, the ideal handheld is the one you always have with you. I would love the 280V even more if it had an ultra-thin screen cover for pocketability and a brighter screen. As it stands, the RG280V moved down to the second position on my list.
@Pyke64
Ай бұрын
I held off on buying one as long as possible. Then I saw this handheld for the magical price of 59.99 (incl shipping) and I went for it. Been playing on it every single day since.
@hatchxable
Ай бұрын
For me the ONE is the RG40XXH. That 4 inch screen is great for 4:3, even 16:9 like PSP looks as good as a PSPGO. For nostalgia I use the Miyoo A30 as it reminds me of the GB Micro.
@siskalania
Ай бұрын
My husband bought the X-Men 2 sega genesis three times! That's show how great the improvement in the sequel
@anthonyjohnsonvideo
Ай бұрын
IMO the videos where you share your personal opinions and favorites are the best. Don't minimize them!
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