Games being played: Link to the Past (0:00), Advance Wars 2 (0:30), Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (0:50), House of the Dead 2 (1:14), Dexterity (1:18), Donkey Kong (1:35), Donkey Kong Country 2 (2:25)
@brodown64
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the advance wars gameplay
@thewingedavenger1007
3 жыл бұрын
I commend you for the dexterity you showed at 1:18. Not everyone can do that.
@johnnylira3312
3 жыл бұрын
I disagree. The 2DS was and still, the most comfortable handheld ever made.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnylira3312 Oh, I forgot to mention that. Yes, I owned one and they are SUPER comfortable.
@Magmagruntadam
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! it's always irksome when channels don't list what games were on display when they look so cool!
@mominansare948
3 жыл бұрын
Handheld on the toilet: hah, obvious joke Dreamcast and CRT on the toilet: ok that's clever Gameboy outdoors in the nude: you have earned my respect, sir
@CheekyTankEngine
3 жыл бұрын
My GBA SP has helped me get through many power outages and hospital stays. How could I not appreciate it?
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Clutch!
@oshiitabridgi9129
3 жыл бұрын
They can even stand bomb blasts, just like that one exhibited at Nintendo's NYC Store. Always with you, no matter what. I wanna see the Switch pull that out.
@megamob5834
3 жыл бұрын
The CRT on the toilet gag is next level commitment
@bareq99
3 жыл бұрын
This guy will be the next Scott the Woz I am calling it!
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to figure out if I should recommend it to all of you or not. I'd say "yes".
@3DevilDog
3 жыл бұрын
And he snickers to himself thinking a percentage of his viewers are actually gonna try it.
@Kuchenwurst
3 жыл бұрын
When I used to live with two other guys in a shared flat, we used to have a tiny CRT in the bathroom. With an antenna so you wouldn't have to miss a beat during The Game (it was football world championship during the time we installed it). We also, of course, had a PS2 hooked up. Also, there was a Gameboy color. Those were the days. ;D
@rajramnarine123
Жыл бұрын
@@RetroBirdGamingI did try it. It's awesome, esp on stomach flu days... 😂Thanks! 🎉
@kenneths4007
3 жыл бұрын
When I first saw the video title, I was thinking "I own a Switch, so... yes?" But to be fair, I also own one of each of Nintendo's handheld generations, and I've played my fair share on all of them. I'd have to say the best experience overall though was Pokemon Diamond. It's the game that made me buy a DS, and my roommate at the time got Pokemon Pearl. We spent months playing side by side, helping each other fill out our pokedexes and coming up with ridiculous battle scenarios to face off against each other.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Great memories!
@SSJ4Omega
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what gaming is about
@ag2023en
11 ай бұрын
Imagine if back in 2006 someone said that Nintendo would one day make a HANDHELD that was MORE powerful than the X-Box 360. You'd get laughed at. Imagine the face of people back then if they saw Red Dead Redemption running at 1080p on the Switch.
@videoarchive3166
3 жыл бұрын
As a 3DS owner, YESSSS!!!
@megamob5834
3 жыл бұрын
Love me some 3DS
@bareq99
3 жыл бұрын
3DS is hands down the best portable to date Switch is cool and all but the features and the games of the 3DS just beat the switch to the ground (at least.. So far? I hope)
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Backwards compatibility with regular DS is a nice touch as well.
@videoarchive3166
3 жыл бұрын
@@bareq99 arguably, the Vita can also compare. I believe it’s also pretty nice, talking about its OLED screen and features. Also, nothing can beat The Nintendo 3ds’s music when connecting to wifi
@ASeasonInSidewinder
3 жыл бұрын
I kinda regret selling my 2DS. Should have given that catalogue a better shot.
@CassiDS
3 жыл бұрын
Getting a DS Lite as a gift back in 2009 will always be one of my fondest memories.
@wiz3421
3 жыл бұрын
First off, Castlevania: Dracula X on the PSP is awesome! Love how you can unlock other games like Symphony of the night as well but man was that final boss a task for myself. Been a huge fan of hand helds since the original GameBoy. I actually stole an ac adapter from one of my mother's decorations to play my GameBoy without batteries lol. I now own the GB, GBA SP, DS lite, 3ds xl, PSP, Switch, & Wii U. What it boils down to is that it is easier sometimes to pick up a hand held when you want to play something but don't necessarily have the time to fire up a console.
@Oceanandskylinevidss
3 жыл бұрын
You actually having that dreamcast setup at your toilet had me dead. Also the way you elaborate gaming lifestyle is on point.
@KeithKillingly
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, man. Please never get discouraged at the rate at which your channel grows. I promise you will blow up eventually. The KZitem algorithm is unpredictable and nonsensical. You're an absolute hidden gem.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate hearing that. The people who are watching bring me a lot of enjoyment with their comments and positivity, so I tend to just focus on them :)
@CronicasVideojogos
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really sensitive about this topic, because handheld consoles are my favourite. I love playing games wherever I want. Except at work, there I can't play without getting fired. Or while driving...
@jrit2865
3 жыл бұрын
The scene in your bathroom alone with your CRT awards you a 👍🏼. I died laughing 😆 Thank you for the entertainment, good sir!
@MasonH9612
3 жыл бұрын
There’s something about handhelds that I’ve always loved. I always seemed to like them more then home consoles.
@recorderdude
3 жыл бұрын
Despite being the bulkiest a handheld can get, I've found the SEGA nomad to be unbelievably ergonomic with one of the comfiest dpads ever.
@wulver810
3 жыл бұрын
It is the best controller, I feel. I need to mod one into just being a wireless controller.
@dreamlandnightmare
3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've used it before and it feels great!
@TDMicrodork
3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered why Sega didn't refine it and then pull the trigger. It would let them continue selling genesis games and it is more or less what they did with the game gear.
@dreamlandnightmare
3 жыл бұрын
@@TDMicrodork True. It even could have competed with the Game Boy Advance.
@inputfunny
3 жыл бұрын
I think I'm starting to like handheld-gaming with my GBA SP and Switch Lite. There's something very appealing about just turning them on and getting into the game right away. With console games on the TV; you have to plug it in and find the controller, unwind the controller because the wire is wrapped around it; turn the TV to the right channel, etc. etc. I want instant access.
@vgrepairs
3 жыл бұрын
New consoles haven't shipped with wired controllers since 2005.
@inputfunny
3 жыл бұрын
@@vgrepairs I mostly play older consoles.
@BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes
3 жыл бұрын
Not a huge hand held fan but i did buy a Sega Game gear about 1991 to help with the bordom of work. i remember playing Physcic world a lot and loving it. Great Hand held, great memories. Another great discussion RetroBird.
@JR-io6bi
3 жыл бұрын
i used to spend whole nights on top of a trampoline playing Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire with a best friend at the time. So many great memories with the Gameboy Advance SP😭 My favorite, being me knocking out, then waking up in the morning to my friend having helped me reach Rayquaza in order to catch up. He a real one for that.
@CheesieGamer
2 жыл бұрын
I recently got a vita and learned of all the new features available for it to make it a great retro and multi vendor portable machine... I could not be happier
@zombee38
3 жыл бұрын
The way to go when i'm at work to play during lunchtime hour....I sometimes take my laptop, Switch or Android tablet for retrogaming
@apexanomaly
3 жыл бұрын
A few classic series had some of their most important entries on handheld. Metroid 2, Metroid Fusion, Link’s Awakening, and Aria of Sorrow to names a few. Cutting out handhelds, bars a vast swath of quality retro titles.
@ericevan12
3 жыл бұрын
Aria of Sorrow slaps.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see it's coming out in a compilation :)
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa! Sounds pretty sweet!
@ptzzz
2 жыл бұрын
Had a laugh at 0:40 "anywhere in the house is a possibility" and the locations after, same with 3:19 and eating that cartridge. Those comedic "reenactments" of yours get me laughing haha. Bite sized experiences are what got me into using my phone to emulate GameBoy games like Tetris DX, the various mainline Pokemon games and Kirbys that I could play for a bit (or a few hours) until I need to do something else. Playing handheld games on a big screen or home console games on a smaller screen just feel odd to me. GameBoy games on a phone and console games like NES, SNES, & Wii for bigger screens like TVs is what makes sense to me and what I do.
@WhoniverseReview
3 жыл бұрын
Game Boy with Motocross Maniacs and TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan got me through so many car trips. But I also had a rechargeable battery pack and a car plug adapter
@dreamlandnightmare
3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the time I called my cousin and told him I was on the toilet. I asked him, "Can you guess what I am doing?" He said, "I don't want to know." I was playing the Sega Nomad.
@octaviaclarke
3 жыл бұрын
Saved up and imported a pink PS Vita and love it use it so often!
@mannymangoat2897
3 жыл бұрын
Been in love with handhelds since the original Gameboy.
@oldbaby2405
3 жыл бұрын
I focus on handhelds, and use the pc for games that don't fit well for handhelds (rts, fps, using my arcade stick for shmups). I find it amusing the fact that so many great games and graphics can be played so portably and their designs also amaze me.
@NYCHeavyHitz212
2 жыл бұрын
My best handheld experience was Link’s Awakening. I played that for the week that I was suspended from school. Another experience was Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Amazing handheld game. :)
@troystrain2436
3 жыл бұрын
I play the Switch (and Wii U), 3DS, GBA, and Vita. I even had a few Tiger games back in the day as well. It's nice to be able to take an experience with you anywhere you go!
@totallyfrozen
2 жыл бұрын
I’m a huge fan of handhelds. When I joined ithe Army, I bought a GBA SP in 2003 that I still have today. Some soldiers bought consoles and TVs, but Uncle Sam doesn’t usually let enlisted troops pack that stuff around when you have to travel all over the place or go overseas. Well, unless you’re a desk jockey, I suppose. Anyway, I got a travel case and the pairing cable and a headphone adapter and another accessories for it. The first game I bought was Zelda/Four Sword. By now I have around 70 games for it give it take. I’m still buying games for it. Just played it today, in fact, while waiting in the car to pick up my kid from school. The GBA SP made my Army enlistment tolerable through the long periods of stress and tedious grind. I have a special fondness for it. I also loved the SNES and GameCube. I miss both those consoles, but I was able to keep my GBA SP through many moves and relocations because it’s so small. I’ve been collecting for the GBA for about 20 years now and have nearly 100 games for it. I consider myself a handheld fan for sure.
@SgtSega
3 жыл бұрын
Best Link's Awakening memory: Going out to get the strategy guide as a kid to figure out how to beat the final boss and ended up finishing it before arriving at the store.
@bananonymouslastname5693
3 жыл бұрын
I play portable games on occasion. These days, it's typically for three reasons. Vacation where I travel, games only playable on handhelds, or waiting room situations that could last hours such as jury duty or a hospital where I'm not watching my kids. The biggest area of these is the DS line of handhelds and their exclusives. The Castlevanias, the Kunio games, Contra 4, Culdcept Revolt, etc. The tough part for me is that they (especially the 3DS units) are grossly uncomfortable for adult hands, so I am basically accepting a lot of annoying little discomforts if I choose to play them. So, if I have any home console alternative like a GBA player, Super Game Boy, compilation disc, etc, I'm taking it. Conversely, I play zero games on my cell phone. I use it for web browsing, watching videos, calling, and texting, but I find just about any alternative to touch screen gaming preferable and more satisfying. So, the toilet gets my phone time, and the long term waits out and about get my handheld time (usually my Game Boy Micro), and the DS/3DS/PSP/NGPC, etc can have my attention when they have an exclusive.
@Nomadic-Nerds
3 жыл бұрын
Some of my favorite gaming moments come from handhelds. Family trips in the car when I was a kid, playing Link's Awakening, Pokemon, Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy Legend etc. And eventually the GBA came out and blew my mind, getting SNES quality games on the go, with Golden Sun being my favorite. And now years later I just picked up an RG350M and wowwww what a great handheld. It's nice being able to play all those games on the go without having to pack a ton of carts :)
@danielespeziari5545
3 жыл бұрын
In May my CRT TV was under repair for three weeks, so my home consoles became useless and I rediscovered my Game Boy Color. The thing I love the most about handhelds is that they never abandon you, they are always there. For the time being, I use an everdrive with my GBC, but I might consider collecting actual games in the future
@bartfoppes7817
3 жыл бұрын
Finished metroid zero mission last week on my gba sp and was realy impressed by the game. I also own a Ds, 3Ds and Psp. Maybe some day a Vita
@collectingonthecheap56353
3 жыл бұрын
I love playing my New 2DS XL. Just picked up Super Mario 64 DS for it yesterday for some of that home console nostalgia on the go. Some handheld memories are being able to enjoy crappy versions of good games on Tiger Electronics. Finally getting a GameBoy and sitting outside in a place that offered enough sunshine for the screen, but still enough shade where I can play a couple hours of Link's Awakening. Having that lamp with a 100 watt bulb to enjoy those games inside. Beating Super Mario Land before my friend, and discovering that it actually had a hard mode too, just like Super Mario Bros. Despite having home consoles most of my gaming life too, I have always loved the convenience of handhelds, and sometimes prefer them even today as an adult as my free time is lacking, and beating a few levels while dinner is simmering is a plus for me.
@gabrielluciano6429
3 жыл бұрын
Most nostalgic memory: Playing Pokemon Gold on my GBA SP at school in the morning while waiting for classes to begin. Most fun: Playing Mario Kart and Pokemon Diamond with friends when the DS was a brand new item. What I play now: GBA and 3DS. I keep both of these on me when I travel so I can always have something to play.
@neily1488
2 жыл бұрын
I've been a Game Boy collector for a while now. There's never a shortage of quality games at reasonable prices & even the biggest, most valuable US titles can be had for 1/3 (or less) of the price of Little Samson. Plus the region-free thing from the video. Best. Console. Ever. 🙂
@JonathanNedry
3 жыл бұрын
Zelda BOTW was my favorite gaming experience period. I played that mostly in handheld mode.
@bareq99
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the wii-u love there haha
@suntannedduck2388
3 жыл бұрын
Same here too.
@dutchweeks1
Жыл бұрын
I've spent WAY more time playing handheld than I have on console. Got my first GBC when I was 11 (with Pokemon Blue, good times), and for me, coming from a massive family with 4 of my siblings living in the same house with me, it was a shocking level of freedom to play! Even now, 20-something years later, I appreciate that I can play wherever, whenever, without feeling like a jerk for hogging the TV for hours on end
@ethanbrust5917
2 жыл бұрын
I loved playing my Gameboy advance, and my fondest memory has to be playing Metroid fusion.
@ZyferWarriorPrime
3 жыл бұрын
Couple of original handheld games for Zelda are Oracle of Ages and Seasons. These were great games for the day and worth a play. Dragon Warrior 1-3 were great portable options as well. Gameboy Advance SP I recharge via USB. Can use a portable charger in a pinch.
@PhilWaylon
3 жыл бұрын
The Nintendo Wii U holds a magical and whimsical place in my heart. It’s the first console my little girl has memories playing. Beating the Zelda Wind Waker with my tiny bird 🐦 will echo in eternity.
@erneststackhouse1133
Жыл бұрын
Love Handhelds as my parents thought games would ruin there TV. So I started saving up and eventually got a GB like everyone else when it 1st came out. Now a days I really love handheld devices as I play them like I would when I was a kid playing with Toys. As a kid I would lay out all the toys I wanted to play with on my bed & have adventures. Out grew toys but playing a handheld on my bed makes me feel like a kid again! To me that is the only way to game!
@vintagecrazyjay4970
3 жыл бұрын
I take my TurboExpress with me when I travel; I play games while it's plugged into the wall ac adapter - takes 6 AA batteries...crazy.
@stevenewsome5306
3 жыл бұрын
I collect for consoles and I emulate for handhelds. Gameboy, gba and gameboy color I use everdrives. My psp and vita are modded. It’s very convenient, cost effective and preserves space. My console collection is none of those but I love them the same.
@antusFireNova
3 жыл бұрын
If you ask me... The first "retro" console I bought by myself is the GBA :)
@senritsujumpsuit6021
3 жыл бұрын
For some reason little me never got carsick binging 5 hours of GBA
@cd5sircoupe
2 жыл бұрын
I did a shitton of PSP modding back in the day, well software anyway. Recently did up my Vita as well as a friends' for all the games. But my latest was a Glacier White GBA taco like was featured in the video. I did an IPS backlit screen, glass cover, LiPo battery, holofoil stickers to replace the crusty yellow ones on the back, clear teal/green buttons, and a replacement battery cover since I got it without one. Speaking of, the donor taco was $4 at Goodwill a few years ago. Whole project probably cost about $150-175 at the time, I'm assuming it's more now. Last I checked a few months ago similar pre-modded GBAs were going for $250-300 on eBay.
@sebastiansanhueza9601
3 жыл бұрын
I've found myself more and more inclined to draw the distinction between handheld and desktop games, but not so much on the grounds of where I play them, but of what kind of games I play. For example, retro games feel great when emulated on the PS Vita, and 2d platformers in general are great on handheld mode too: feels like you can wrap yourself around your handheld in a little cocoon of nostalgia. Again, jRPGs tend to be so long, that carrying them in my pocket or backpack to play a bit here and there also feels nice. For everything else, MasterCard and desktop consoles.
@daniellein1752
2 ай бұрын
I remember playing pokemon crystal on my GBA sp in my bed at night, on car rides home at night, and in my pitch black closet. It was a great way to go on adventures literally any time, day or night!
@idxman01
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, 3DS, Wii U and switch. I’m working out if I want to make the leap to a handheld for my GB carts and maybe include GBA support. Your original/wide GBA looks pretty sweet. I like that form factor even though the SP is protected by default and compact.
@cencil6497
3 жыл бұрын
I play games from pretty much all handhelds from time to time, but definitely right there with ya having Pokemon Blue version being my best handheld experience when it first came out.
@cjeelde
3 жыл бұрын
Since Nintendo DS can play GBA games I often think: "what if 3DS also can play GBA games and just also DS games?" What I think about the most is Zelda Minish Cap for GBA. That masterpiece! This game has never been re-released in any form. I hope that Nintendo will remaster that game for Switch like they did with Link's Awakening! But even if that will happen I would love to play Minish Cap on a good GBA or in worst case on a DS. I've only seen some gameplay footage on youtube videos and everytime I feel "this is a great game for me". That classic Top-Down 2D format that we also had in the first Zelda for NES. Handheld retro gaming is perfect at home in these conditions: + when you're in the laundry room and need to stay stay and waiting waiting for the machines to finish the jobs and it's so boring + chillin on the balcony + in the bed in the bedroom if you don't have a TV in that room + in the kitchen and cooking food and you got 10-60 minutes of waiting time when the food is in the oven + when you're on the sidewalk waiting for someone you know that gonna pick you up with the car and then you can play for an unpredictable time Really depends on how your house/apartment is and how your family situation is. Love the clamshell handheld devices that protect the screen(s) when folded and they are not that big. I'm talking mainly about 3DS, DS, GBA SP and New 2DS XL. That first 2DS was not foldable. And we als have the foldable Game & Watch! It's worth mentioning that there are some Game & Watch releases for 3DS! Just take a look at the eShop. I think those compilations also got released physical but nowdays it's probably easier to buy the digital downloads. One thing that I love about Nintendo's handheld systems in general is the great battery life! The gaming time that you can squeeze out! Also very good ergonomics in general. Love the Dpads! Loved the Dpads ever since NES!
@relic374
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's just because I'm a kid, but for whatever reason, I found this video funnier than I should've
@IndohNintendo
3 жыл бұрын
Handheld gaming is awesome. I was always in awe of owning a video game console with it's own screen, buttons, powered source and interchangeable games. My first was a Gameboy pocket, and it always felt like such an impressive piece of tech. Peeking into the cartridge slot and seeing the connectors, the LCD screen, (if you have a transparent model) seeing the motherboard, chips etc all felt very cutting edge to me as a child....heck, it still does to this day. The carts themselves seemed cutting edge as well. I couldn't believe such immersive, charming worlds could be contained in a tiny little cartridge. What can I say, the entire Gameboy line is very near and dear to this millenial's heart.
@lennywright5655
3 жыл бұрын
Growing up I was fortunate enough to eventually get reusable battery charger (maybe cause my mom played TETRIS more than me🤔) this flexibility ultimately allowed me to acquire a GameGear… which I seemingly spent as much time charging batteries as I did playing the system 😅
@rooty
8 ай бұрын
One of the greatest things about handhelds is that they were always on par with home consoles from a generation or two earlier. So even if you hated the trends that advancing technology was foisting on the industry, handhelds were there to make sure we still had the types of games we missed from previous generations. Without handhelds, we probably would have gone twenty years with no 2D zelda and mario, which I hope we can all agree deserved to coexist alongside the 3D games.
@suntannedduck2388
3 жыл бұрын
Handhelds to me have the challenge of being differently paced, using quirky hardware and a screen on it, a good form factor for the pocket or bag. Even with with me having a smaller library of games for them. They are still a lot fun with its exclusives, ports and classics on the go. More interesting then phones even with emulation (I don't play mobile games as got my fix years ago and with Flash Games giving the same and I just prefer more going on in games these games). Having the Ratchet PS2 games on my Vita was magical just like those wanting Smash on the 3DS. PS All-stars of course only 'kind of' fills that. Star Wars Battlefront 2 on PSP as a port was 'ok' as some maps are missing but still was good to have them then not. Outrun 2006 on the go is awesome, sad do 't have the PS2 version to sync progress before the PS3/PSP/Vita syncing happened with games which blows my mind besides just being a good version of the game. To me the Vita/Wii U/3DS in 2017/2018/2020 for collecting was what got me to want to go into Handhelds again. The Switch is a cool system (don't own one yet) but I never felt much interest in it until now because of what is on it that weren't PS3/360/3DS/Wii U ports and caring more for exclusives, or ports I don't own that will fill in gap genre wise or are of interest). I played my PSP/DS a fair amount every so often but not much as years went on but by getting those handhelds it made me appreciate what upgrades I missed, what other experiences I could have on the go that I hadn't. Having a different cable for Nintendo handhelds was annoying but otherwise the BC options for GBA/DS have been great (not gotten into PSP/PS1 digital as much), and prices I have been really good on the retro side (don't remember what the prices were back in the day) 3DS/Vita it depends. But for PSP at retro stores I got for $1-10 same while DS/3DS many are still up there depending on the game. I'd say memory cards obviously for Sony handhelds were always a factor but easy enough to get based and the cartridge saving the data on Nintendo handhelds was always great if you didn't have an SD Card or have to worry to much about the internal storage. I never find the watering down to be that bad, car trips with them were great and felt better than bringing a small CRT and PS2 on trips. Sometimes I could pick up a version/entry of the series and would be my introduction to them if I couldn't find an entry on consoles whether made for the handhelds or a port which I always found great rather than being disappointed. Which has been the case for GTA Liberty City Stories, Ridge Racer SWAT, Lumines, Echoshift, certain Anime style games, Fire Emblem, Picross, Wip3out and more. Handhelds inside has been more my thing as don't always go anywhere and bringing them when doing important things or a level not being possible to play in time even if a minutes never seemed suitable. And on the toilet while clearly a nice benefit never cared for if quick and back to the handheld in minutes after dealing with it. XD The CRT on the toilet gag was a nice touch though. But taking them places if you have a dodgy battery or difficult like the Wii U Gamepad getting its connection lost due to walls clearly only works so much.
@BillythaJit
2 жыл бұрын
I always have a soft spot in my heart for handheld gaming. I’m truly going to miss this section of gaming. And b4 ppl start trying to correct me with the Nintendo switch, but to me that’s not a real handheld console.
@joeyfarris2543
Жыл бұрын
A new pair of shoes and the Gameboy family of systems 👍
@thewingedavenger1007
3 жыл бұрын
It's weird - my Breath of the Wild box also moves around the house by itself. That particular one seems to have a mind of its own, and I often have trouble finding it.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's always trying to sneak around.
@Freezer94
2 жыл бұрын
I only collect portables. I love the freedom of it and when I go back to older handhelds I don't have to deal with 50hz like I do on PAL consoles. Plus playing in bed is comfy. Currently collect Switch, Vita, 3DS, PSP, DS, N-Gage and I'm just getting into Gameboy Advance. I'm working my backwards obviously, will get to the 90s handhelds when I can. Some of my best memories are replaying childhood classic PS1 RPGs on the go and not being restricted to sharing the TV with my brothers like I did 20+ years ago. Whether that be replaying Suikoden thanks to digital downloads or the PSP remake of Breath Of Fire 3.
@senritsujumpsuit6021
3 жыл бұрын
Feels like a old school KZitem video with casual cuts to awkward humor
@Axle0Fael
9 ай бұрын
When my last phone died I bought a Moto Z4 to replace it; specifically because of the Moto handheld controller mod that can be paired with it. And I haven't looked back since. The eureka moment when I figured out how to sink my saves to the cloud so I can switch seamlessly between it and my PC was what made me love the Z4 and almost makes it feel like a Nintendo Switch. It emulates pretty well. Not all Dreamcast games work but I've had success with Soul Caliber and Sonic. Most of the 64's library runs along with the older stuff. But now, I refuse to upgrade my phone until they come out with a Z5 or something else that supports this specific mod. With the folding craze going on I'm not sure that's gonna happen anytime soon.
@STALKERvoir
3 жыл бұрын
At the moment I only I have a Japanese Metallic Rose DS Lite and a Japanese copy of A Link to the Past GBA. When I was younger, playing Metroid Fusion and Metroid Zero Mission on GBA was the best. It's such a shame I don't have those two games anymore and they demand such ridiculous prices, even worse that repros plague the market for GBA games. :( Much love to the Wii U by the way, it's like that child you unconditionally love but are also really disappointed in.. Props for not modifying your Gameboys, by the way. I'm also one of those few sticks in the mud who don't like modifying their console, the most I've ever done is take apart an OG Xbox to take out that pesky clock capacitor.
@steveforslund8466
3 жыл бұрын
Xmas '98 was great! Got a GBP and Pokemon Red. At the time I was enjoying Genesis on the family TV when I could, but the Gameboy let me game whenever I could (and had batteries or a/c adapter) and wanted. At the time I had no idea what Pokemon even was, and wasn't much of an RPG fan, but this game opened me up to the genre as a whole. I did purchase a GBC later, but wouldn't get another handheld until the "NEW" 3ds. Have been collecting / playing some others since. As for comfort; I would argue that the original GBA is one of the more comfortable options out there, though my experience is limited to Nintendo handhelds. My GBP was comfortable enough in the late '90's but my hands were a fair bit smaller back then.
@MikeG-nz8gt
2 жыл бұрын
I've never owned handhelds. Now at 27 I've got a 3DS. I like it so much that I bought a 2DS XL. I'm getting into new franchises like Metroid, Pokemon, Zelda, and more!
@dariusq8894
3 жыл бұрын
Handhelds are my favorite systems by far going back as far as Game & Watch. Nintendo in particular has basically owned the portable market for decades and is the pride & joy of my collection (eg. GB, GBA, VB, DS, 3DS, Switch). I also took a liking to PSP + Vita because of the portable media player abilities but Sony just didn't know how to market those properly. I also really enjoyed Neo Geo Pocket Color as the affordable SNK experience.
@rsaravia115
3 жыл бұрын
Do a video of when gaming went downhill and why it went downhill.
@msmander87
2 жыл бұрын
As a owner of a modded PS Vita, yes!!! Its nice when someone wants to watch tv or when I have to travel.
@gabinporuroda
3 жыл бұрын
My SP - Outdoors in the sunshine playing Ninja Cop; and perfect ergonomics for lying on my side in bed in the dark playing Metroid Fusion - which I think benefits from the SP's gloomy backlight. But yeah, it's summer, and old skool handhelds are the only way to go in the blazing sunlight - even to this day.
@mercifulbeast1696
3 жыл бұрын
The "next to the printer" joke got me
@mtshark7
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man! I've been enjoying playing game gear games on the tv using the Mega SG with the game gear adapter.
@jameslwjtoler
3 жыл бұрын
Portable consoles gave me my hobby back. I travel a lot for work, so consoles just aren't practical for me. It's also the reason I'm super excited about the Steam Deck. Adulting can be rough, but technology makes it less rough. Money helps too. Edit: Best experience on a handheld absolutely is Elite Beat Agents and/or Proffesor Layton on the DS. I loved those games so much.
@CasperEgas
3 жыл бұрын
I did use them more in the past, because I had to travel by train to work. Now I can just cycle to work and In never understood the appeal of playing a handheld at home. I did use the Switch most often and before that the Vita and before that the PSP.
@KabukiKid
7 ай бұрын
I didn't own a proper handheld until the PSP, so my favorite experience was my first time playing Daxter, I think. That one stands out to me as an amazing game "on the go." :-) In fact, I own a PS Vita that I still use daily and Daxter is on there! ;-)
@jeremiahthomas8140
3 жыл бұрын
Rygar and Chip's Challenge on the Lynx and one of the Pokemon games when in Iraq. I was not going to take my Lynx into a warzone. A Game Boy Color, eh why not.
@kingd8210
3 жыл бұрын
My best experience with a handheld is with the original game boy game boy Pocket and game boy advance playing the Super Mario Land trilogy Metroid 2 Zelda links Awakening and Pokemon Red and then for the game boy advance was Metroid Fusion and Metroid zero mission those were my best handheld experiences but I still play all handheld
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
All good stuff!
@GoodVibeCollecting
3 жыл бұрын
Should you play handheld video games? That's like asking should you eat bananas and collect bread bag clips. The answer will always be yes.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed :)
@scramblesthedeathdealer
3 жыл бұрын
An old school Gameboy *will* fit in JNCO pockets. 👍
@TDMicrodork
3 жыл бұрын
A video on handhelds and no game gear sad. Besides the fact it takes 6 AAs i love it.
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I totally would've shown one if I owned it. It's not so bad if you just use an AC adapter with it.
@remy333
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank you.
@AndDeathForAll82
3 жыл бұрын
I pretty much only play at home. The portability of handhelds has little to do with why I own them. I play them for exclusives that I can’t play on main consoles. They certainly are not lesser games to me.
@leehamilton7788
2 жыл бұрын
Metroid 2 for game boy. Ohhhhhh yeahhhhhhthat sweet spot between nes an snes i had metriod 2.
@Nightowl1981
Жыл бұрын
I beat it back in the day before the internet and walkthroughs existed. Can't believe it...
@danbauer3669
2 жыл бұрын
Game Gear for me! Anytime, anywhere!
@Bkuuzin
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing I don’t like about the GBA SP is the lack of a headphone jack. Otherwise, it’s a great handheld console!
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
I actually bought a little headphone adapter because of this.
@alomon7738
Жыл бұрын
curiours thing, me and my cousins, we did spent the same ammount of time (maybe) playing snes, n64, game cube aaaand nintendo ds. I could definitely write more thing about those days, but thats the main subjetct hahaa
@BarnyardCasanova
3 жыл бұрын
I have been known to game on toilet however. I'm a big fan of watching KZitem on the toilet. Spoiler Alert. Also I love that you have Pokèmon Red and a red GB Pocket. I had Pokèmon Blue with a matching GB Pocket.
@srdiaz1989
3 жыл бұрын
I love handhelds also. Which one would you say is your favorite? Great video I really enjoyed it
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
That's tough, but I'd have to probably say the original Game Boy line.
@srdiaz1989
3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroBirdGaming nice I love the original gameboy line too. Wish they would make another gameboy. I wonder if they will? Or will the switch just be the handheld now?
@scramblesthedeathdealer
3 жыл бұрын
The Gameboy Player on the GameCube is the only way I have to play my Gameboy, GBC and GBA games.
@tonyp9313
3 жыл бұрын
I have that along with the Super Gameboy.
@scramblesthedeathdealer
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonyp9313 Oh yeah, I forgot I also have a Super Gameboy, as well.
@ParanoidThalyyMVS
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer handhelds, that's not to say I dislike home consoles, but, I am usually playing on portables so I can lay down while doing so, the New 3DS and PS Vita are certainly my favorites!
@WilliamSmith-ex9et
3 жыл бұрын
Screens are too small for me….i have a 3ds just wish we could output to a tv.
@geoffreyhogueison5551
3 жыл бұрын
I play the GBA, DS, 3DS and I guess the switch kinda counts. For me, long car rides were always made better by pokemon
@RetroBirdGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@NimhLabs
3 жыл бұрын
My soft spot for portable gaming is Sonic Triple Trouble and Sonic Chaos for the Game Gear. I don't have my Game Gear any more--it got thrown out for "being old technology and nobody is going to want old junk" by a parent of mine. Also the screen broke. Also that device tore through batteries really really quickly Since then... yeah... portable games have been a fun bit for me
@jeremygreen2883
Жыл бұрын
I think the Gameboy pocket is a good size. I have pretty large hands and I find the Gameboy SD to be way too small for my hands and I get cramps in my fingers.
@WonderWilson
3 жыл бұрын
i actually have ibs but i go way too quick to have time for games 😂😂
@YTrandomusr24
2 жыл бұрын
I play GB, GBC, GBA on my Android phone using RETROARCH! :)
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