Literally every portable device is better with a clamshell Laptops, game consoles, even phones (if only smartphone makers can figure out the rough spots!)
@@GyroCannon Running a fold myself, the only "rough" spot I can really see is the soft inner screen, but I don't have a problem with that myself. Definitely worth a look if you're interested in the clamshell design!
In regards to the comment about the color accuracy of the RG35XXSP vs the original, there's a setting under core options>video>color correction that adjusts the colors to match the display of the real GBA/GBC. There's also a setting right under it for interframe blending to mimic the ghosting of the original LCD display (which is not enabled by default for GBA). According to their description, games like f-zero and Wave Race "aggressively exploit" LCD ghosting for transparency effects.
Thank you for mentioning the stupid broken Game Room tab. First hour messing with it I was dealing with crashes in different systems because I had no idea there were was another CORRECT area to launch games from
When it comes to design, I don't think people understand how aesthetic the GBA SP was. Also, I have to say that I do miss a clam-shell design, it protects the screen better
Was just watching your Christmas gift guide and saw this device mentioned so I came back to watch the video. Since it works out of the box and has clam shell you have convinced me to get my first ever emulator device. I was still on the fence when i went to the site but then i saw it in transparent green, reminds me of my old Jungle green n64 so i had to get it. Thanks for all the reviews, I watched several trying to make a decision on if i wanted an emulator device and if so which one.
The game rooms tab is almost like an eldritch monster XD. He tells you "beware of that certain tab" and we never see what it actually is... Spooky... Will definitely get this! I have had a Powkiddy V90 for the last couple years and this one looks like a great upgrade and at a decent price too! Thank you for the video!
So I have both the Powkiddy and RG35XX SP, (they are the only ones I have) and by far this is amazing! So much better, and it puts the powkiddy to shame! The only notable thing is out of the box it doesn’t come with many big Nintendo titles like the powkiddy did, so you or someone you know might have to add the roms to it
@@allensinai2346 yes, most of them, ds Pokémon games aren’t there and neither are n64 games like Pokémon snap, but the gba and gb games are there. I haven’t noticed problems having already played most of them on stock roms, but I guess a lot of people have glitches with the stock roms so keep that in mind
Portmaster is a massive game changer for me. I’ve played all the retro systems I’m interested in to death. So my ideal device would be one that I can play modern retro-style indie games on. Thank you SO much for mentioning it!! I had no idea this existed!
Got one, left it stock, love it, love it, love it! It's why I prefer Linux over Android. If they get the firmware right, it's simply easier to use. Pull it out of the box and PLAY. No messing about with settings, no hours long setup required. Just open the box, pull it out and PLAY. Great job Anbernic, and great job Bob on an excellent review!
Wait…. You asked on Twitter for people’s recommendation for custom firmware and the dev of Garlic OS said “um actually you can’t convince people which OS to use 🤓” My brother in Christ that’s how word of mouth marketing works?!
yeah idk what that was about, dude read totally too much into Bob's tweet I guess?? But at least it didn't come off as like, totally offended or something, just barely enough makes me wonder as someone that's been out of the loop if the dudes been falling off or something and getting super insecure about it. I've certainly seen far worse in certain communities tho
I was so excited for this one, but mine came with a broken hinge. The screw wasn't seated and so it's only attached on one end and the screw is floating around in the case. Was super bummed because the materials and UI seem very nice.
Im sorry for your trouble. Mine came perfectly fine, there is some backlight bleeding toward the bottom edges, but its relatively minor. I dont have conventional earbuds but Ive seen many complaints about that jack port so I plan to borrow some to test mine out.
@@streygaq6988 Thanks, bro. GBA is my fav, so I'm eager to get it handled at some point. Glad your's is good, though. I'm sure it's just manufacturing problems on my end.
Why would you trust someone else's personal preference? Sounds more like confirmation bias than anything if all it takes is one dude saying he likes clicky buttons, lol.
@@ht27777 yeah, it's all I'm using now for both the RG35xx H and the SP. AND you can just swap the SD card from one device to the other once you've got it setup. Sleep really just turns the screen off and drains the battery unfortunately, but you can utilize save states and just turn the device off. I can't wait until Knulli adds sleep functionality that's better.
The best part about sleep mode is that it can be changed to "Turn off" when closed, which will keep the battery from dying, and when you turn it back on it will resume your game where you left off!
9:28 I believe the reason for this discrepancy is because, on the GBA, GBA SP, and even the original DS, the RGB subpixels were slightly different colors, specifically the green subpixel is actually more of a yellowish green.
I love this thing. I play it every night. Been playing Mega Drive games I could never beat as a kid: Alisia Dragoon, Comix Zone, Coolspot, etc. And of course classic Arcade games like Cadillac and Dinossaurs, PS1 games like Koudelka, damn, thousand of games just opened up. Of course, I have a Vita, which is much more powerful, and a Steam Deck, but its just so simple to pick and play, and when you have or want to stop, you just close the shell and it will restart you back where you were. And with all the retroarch conforts of save states, fast rewind or fast forward, retroachievements, etc., it just takes the pain it was from decades ago to finish a game in a single life or continue. Loving it.
Hope you do a video for the Anbernic Cube too... My husband loves his RG35XXSP and he is using it stock. I like that when you throw a second SD in, it does the setup on it for you and all you need to do is take it back out and throw some ROMS on it and when you go to play it lets you choose either sd.
The Anbernic RG35XXSP at $89 on is on my wishlist at Amazon, but I am waiting for the Miyoo Mini Flip to see which one is best since the Powkiddy V90 is not as playable as the Anbernic RG35XXSP. Thank you @WulffDen for making this super awesome review! ❤
@@jang.6097 thank you maybe I should stick with buying the Anbernic RG35XXSP. I honestly like the silver color on it and the transparent black looks nice too.
Well for anbernic it's pretty simple. The names are based on the screen size, and material used or orientation. Like the 35xx H is just a 35xx plus but horizontal (and with joysticks). SP is obvious. Something like the 405m. Idk about the 405m. I know it has a 4 in screen, and is metal. But the 05 I didn't understand.
Just got mine in the mail. Bought it for my wife since the SP was her handheld as a kid (and it'll be fun to tinker a little bit as I haven't had a linux handheld before, only android.) But knowing it works right out of the box is very nice (also good to know about avoiding that game rooms tab. Good info.) My favorite device so far has been the retroid pocket flip. I started on a RP3+ and then my wife stole it, she was always playing DS games on it. So, I bought a flip because I love clamshells. I really hope we get a flip 2 with RP4 internals, but I really don't know if that's gonna happen. I'd like to think so, since I heard they sold out their production run of flips (hence why they stopped selling them on their site), but they did have some problems with the hinge at first, so you never know I guess.
Thank you for the review and for calling out the improvements stock OS has made! Also of note is, that all H700 devices (Plus, H, 2024 and also 28xx) eventually get updated to the same firmware by Anbernic. So the performance and QoL features are also included in latest Plus firmware, for example. It's essentially the same device apart from the form factor (and whether or not it has WIFI and Bluetooth for some devices). It's also nice to see these so high up in your recommendations. I'm wondering though, why is 28XX so far down compared to Plus and SP; is it because of missing WIFI and Bluetooth or something else (small buttons)? Because with updated stock OS, it does have the same performance and features as others. Also on a personal note, I'm happy that Anbernic went full on with H700 after release of the 35XX Plus. More models means more devices and bigger community means more interest from CFW developers.. It's great to see the improvements on that front as well since I first installed Batocera beta on my Plus; the support is great and the choice is there to have the software and user experience which one likes the best.
I can't decide if you or Retro Game Corps is the best channel for this kind of stuff. You both approach it differently so your channels complement each other nicely.
We generally use retro handhelds rather than emulators, but I love watching your videos about them. I have softmodded PSP 1000, 2DS and New 3DS, which not only covers my needs pretty well (since the N64 games I'm most interested in got DS and 3DS ports, and otherwise I'm going for NES and SNES which they all can do - and my New 3DS I got for Red Viper), but also my whole family since it's just 3 of us.
My brother does have a emu handheld, though. If I ever figure out which one he has I'll probably send him any video you've done on it since he's having trouble with his games not saving. Unless he fixed that, I don't know.
I love, love, love mine! I got the blue one, shoved some extra roms on a flash card - formatted to FAT32 - in the correct folders and BOOM! Better than the original SP. I do recommend getting better micro SD cards than the ones supplied as they are notorious for failing. I have used Amazon basic cards, they are super cheap and I have used them for a good few years in my ANBERNIC devices with no issues. I enjoy putting custom firmware on the devices usually straight away, but I have to take my hat off to ANBERNIC - they seem to be listening to the community! I actually like this firmware. The game room is good for casual players and then they have the RetroArch section for tinkerers like me! I do want the silver one now, very classy looking! Great review as always!
My SD card corrupted and erased all of the roms right when I was attempting to backup the data to my PC. Any idea on how to obtain all of the stock roms from Anbernic? I issued a customer service ticket a few days ago but still haven't heard back.
@@mechBENgineer Unfortunately I don't. I can't post links here either. All I will say is Google is your friend. Just make sure you scroll past the sponsored links and don't download .rar files.
The ONE thing holding me back from getting this is that I love Miyoo, and the Miyoo Mini Flip may have cross save with the Steam Deck with custom firmware OnionOS and OnionSync.
Bob, I love your no BS reviews! Please consider doing an RG Cube review if they send you one. Would love your thoughts on the Sega D-pad in regards to accuracy and how it plays with precision platformers and puzzle games like Tetris. 🍻🤘🏼🔥
Got mine last night! I have medium to large hands and the Miyoo Mini Plus is too small for me to play classic fighting games. I love how this is a little chunkier and keeps my hands from cramping up
I love this thing! I think MUOS is awesome and I love messing around with these low end emulators especially. The fact that I can play Stardew Valley, and retro roms up until ps1 is honestly crazy. I mainly play GBA,NES, and single screen DS games on here. I don’t like it as much as my Steamdeck though. Steamdeck opened up Pandora’s box and my eyes were opened lol. This new wave of handhelds is so nice and I wish I had these when I was in highschool.
I like how Bob in the other video was like, my audience is cool enough to watch a video of a review of something others already reviewed, and he’s right, I always like Bob’s take, and he always offers another different view compared to other people in the retro space
Hey Bob, awesome review of the new handheld and love the comparisons as always. Also just letting u know there was a double over lapped Audio file at 13:45 in the video, not sure if that was intended but it was very oddly out of place. Keep up the great work Fam!!
I ordered 4 at the 3am launch on their site. 2 blue, black, silver. Will let my GF choose which color she wants when we do anniversary gifts, but I damn sure wanted blue to match my RG36s in blue. One of those I am sure my sister will want as she uses the RG36S I got her all the time. I've bought 10+ ChinaBoys in the past year and a half and man. We are in the golden age right now for cheap handhelds. Future children of mine will be so spoiled on gaming...
I really love mine. I loved my original RG35xx too, so it was a natural move up. Ps1 is mainly my jam on it but I’m really digging the Dreamcast support as well Currently run a mix of my own acquired roms for various systems and some of what the stock card came with. Been exploring the MAME selection from stock and it’s been a blast
Very kind of you to promote a literal fire hazard of a device, Wulff. Amazing stuff, truly. These cheap handhelds don't have proper voltage regulators, so their components just bulge up and burn at the first opportunity. And this has happened with quite a few of those RG35XX-SP devices. So my suggestion: don't buy this, it's not worth risking a house fire.
I am considering buying one of these, the only real thing stopping me is the color selection. I wish they had more variety! I was actually about to modify an original Sp then this thing magically showed up. I'll probably still modify it, but this device is more versatile.
That spreadsheet is awesome! It would be even better if you were able to put on there what the most powerful system it plays, assuming everything below that works. Or if you could just have several sheets. 1 for each model showing Each emulated system it plays, rated as poor, good or excellent. And then have your affiliate link on there. You could make a master list. That would be more amazing.
I was waiting for your review of the SP, thank you. I'm excited for it, it looks awesome, and as long as it can play up to PS1, I'm satisfied. I think I will definitely be getting one soon.
I got the H model as I'd always preferred the form factor of the original GBA and that model is closer to that. I actually use Batocera Mini as my OS. I use the main version of Batocera on a mini PC emulation setup I made last year, so I'm right at home. I like it way better than Stock OS or even Garlic OS.
I remember when the hype about linux handhelds started ages ago. I purchased a Dingoo back then. It was pretty neat and there was the thrill of installing 'Dingux' in it. But then android phones and bluetooth or usb controllers became more and more popular and that's how I play my library so far today. Anyone who has a phone in theyr pocket can likely play whichever retro titles they want with less of the hassle and superior screen quality, superior battery life. The variety of anbernic form factors (some of them overpriced) makes me question what is it that grown ups (mostly guys) are looking for in these products. Haven't you heard of Daijisho??
its almost perfect, if only it had a 2nd screen and touch enabled for NDS games. you can still play pokemon heart gold or soul silver easily enough switching between screens. or memorizing your attack spots (only 4) but it is an extra annoyance. would gladly pay a little extra for an upgraded model of this.
I wish I could get one of these! I hope I do at some point because it sounds like the perfect thing to both keep me hyped about my interests AND keep me off other less desirable distractions like social media. I find it that retrogaming has a level of simplicity that feels therapeutic to me and helps me deal with my anxiety and ADHD!
Black seraph really sounds petty af, 15:35. And for what reason. People come to your channel for reviews, but social media also enhances engagement and gives your audience communication to voice out their likes or and dislikes. No reason to be so rude or haughty about it. He jealous onion is always mentioned as the more superior OS ? Lol. To black seraph if youre reading this: got your apology from bob now, happy? What a joke.
I actually love the size of the device. I modded my actual Gameboy SP a few months back and while I love the small pocketable size of the original, it just got a bit too cramped for my long fingers 😂 The RG35XX SP is the perfect size for my hands and pocket!
I got myself a gpd win max 2, there's no reason for me to ever go for any of the other handhelds. With this thing I'm set for the next few years easily. The main advantage of these cheaper handhelds is when you properly tune them, you can get crazy high battery life. Although I personally don't mind battery life lasting less than 2 hours, I get motion sick from looking at any screen while in a ground vehicle. The main use case for unplugged is toilet gaming which is 15~30 minutes.
Hey dude thinking about buying a handheld to Play all the Pokemon games I missed after the original game boy, does this have them all and would You recommend ?
I was looking for a device to "replace" my RG280V and really wanted to like this new one. Initially, I appreciated its pocketable size (contrary to some UA-cam reviews) and its good screen (though I'm uncertain how it will perform in bright sunlight). However, the dpad and buttons are disappointingly stiff and almost unplayable. This is my third Anbernic device, following the RG505 and RG280V, and I can't recommend it. I'll stick with the RG280V for short gaming sessions, while the RG505 will continue as my primary retro gaming device.
I already have a Miyoo Mini, so I don't *need* this, but god, is it tempting. Lol. That being said, it's a shame MinUI loses some big features, cause it looks really nice. I am curious about one thing tho: Did they actually mean "Game Rooms," or is it a typo of "Game ROMs?"
I know people are going to come at me for this, but what was that sonic game at 13:44? I’ve seen it all the time but I’ve never played sonic games before and now I would like to get into them.
While I'm planning on setting up my PSP to do some retro emulation, and I'm planning to pick up a DSi (and 3DS) as well which I'll probably use for retro game emulation (on top of, y'know, DS and 3DS games) this is certainly a tempting option
Powkiddy made something exactly like this a couple years ago (V90). Build quality is not as good as Anbernic's but still works as good (I think). Though it doesn't have wifi & bluetooth.
I loved the Anbernic ARC S, worked great out of the box for most stuff I cared about. Ran Saturn games okay, with all the right buttons mapped for me. However, in a few months it would boot forever and never start. And no SD card resets, or battery resets have solved it. Anbernic's devices are cheap and unreliable. There are better options like the Miyoo Mini. But still worth trying if you are willing to risk the money, since it's affordable and delivers great value.
![Completely Overkill 3DS emulation [AYANEO Flip DS]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bUG5hoLzYVA/mqdefault.jpg)
The tech industry peaked with the clamshell design.
Literally every portable device is better with a clamshell
Laptops, game consoles, even phones (if only smartphone makers can figure out the rough spots!)
@@GyroCannon if Apple ever does like an iPhone SE Fold, I am so in. Price depending of course.
@@GyroCannon Running a fold myself, the only "rough" spot I can really see is the soft inner screen, but I don't have a problem with that myself. Definitely worth a look if you're interested in the clamshell design!
@@KronosX3T booooo
@@KronosX3Tlol 😂
"it runs perfect dark surprisingly well. It's not perfect-!"
so it's only Dark then
Get out, you! Go on! Git!
@@mistermannered9886
Are you trying to whitefang them?
@@ryuketsutheproto2638 for the Dad joke? Absolutely 😂
🥁
How many dreamcast games does it have preinstalled?
In regards to the comment about the color accuracy of the RG35XXSP vs the original, there's a setting under core options>video>color correction that adjusts the colors to match the display of the real GBA/GBC. There's also a setting right under it for interframe blending to mimic the ghosting of the original LCD display (which is not enabled by default for GBA). According to their description, games like f-zero and Wave Race "aggressively exploit" LCD ghosting for transparency effects.
Moral of the story is “Don’t touch the Game Rooms tab!” 😂
That was the only way to play before they added in retro arch but decided to just not remove the old games room which is strange.
Anyone who accidentally uses the game room and finds their Rom corrupted, there is a clear cache under the main settings for the device.
DO NOT CLICK ON THE GAMES ROOM TAB
DO NOT CLICK THE GAME ROOMS TAB
Why? Some games on the retroarch tab has no save and load options, but when i check the same game on the game tab it does.
THERE IS NO SEX IN THE GAMES ROOM TAB
@@Ninjujitsu I saw big black oiled men in the game rooms tab I swear
@@ZOUMBIEZ That might have been a Hub.
Thank you for mentioning the stupid broken Game Room tab. First hour messing with it I was dealing with crashes in different systems because I had no idea there were was another CORRECT area to launch games from
Where is the correct area to start games I’m about to get my one
@@uhhello4395 the second tab it's the only other place you can open games from lol
@uhhello4395 RA room aka retroarch. The game room is the legacy way to play on the stock OS before RA was added. Not sure why they didn't remove it.
When it comes to design, I don't think people understand how aesthetic the GBA SP was.
Also, I have to say that I do miss a clam-shell design, it protects the screen better
I'd be stoked if Nintendo brought back the clamshell right as all these wide competitors start emerging
Clam-shell designs outside of nostalgia are just great. Like what you said, you get a built in screen protector pretty much
@@fivestringpat yeah but now nintendo let add 1 inch more to the screen ...
the screen on them isn’t center - the left bezel is slightly thicker. now they’re ruined for you.
@@xZombieJoe Nope! I still love them!
I've put tens of hours into mine so far and I absolutely love it. I did put MinUI on it instead of the stock firmware
MinUI for this console has been perfect. It's just pick up and play, easy to use, and I can hand it to any of my family members with no hassle.
@@TSpice yeah the ability to just pick it up, play for a while, then put it back down is super awesome with this thing
What an aggressive ice dispenser
Was just watching your Christmas gift guide and saw this device mentioned so I came back to watch the video. Since it works out of the box and has clam shell you have convinced me to get my first ever emulator device. I was still on the fence when i went to the site but then i saw it in transparent green, reminds me of my old Jungle green n64 so i had to get it. Thanks for all the reviews, I watched several trying to make a decision on if i wanted an emulator device and if so which one.
The game rooms tab is almost like an eldritch monster XD. He tells you "beware of that certain tab" and we never see what it actually is... Spooky... Will definitely get this! I have had a Powkiddy V90 for the last couple years and this one looks like a great upgrade and at a decent price too! Thank you for the video!
So I have both the Powkiddy and RG35XX SP, (they are the only ones I have) and by far this is amazing! So much better, and it puts the powkiddy to shame! The only notable thing is out of the box it doesn’t come with many big Nintendo titles like the powkiddy did, so you or someone you know might have to add the roms to it
its fine just older emulators
@@PianoMan10-4does it come with pokemon games
@@allensinai2346 yes, most of them, ds Pokémon games aren’t there and neither are n64 games like Pokémon snap, but the gba and gb games are there. I haven’t noticed problems having already played most of them on stock roms, but I guess a lot of people have glitches with the stock roms so keep that in mind
Portmaster is a massive game changer for me. I’ve played all the retro systems I’m interested in to death. So my ideal device would be one that I can play modern retro-style indie games on. Thank you SO much for mentioning it!! I had no idea this existed!
THANK YOU FOR the hint about the broken Game Room tab. It actually changed my whole experience with the device once I started using the other tab.
Got one, left it stock, love it, love it, love it! It's why I prefer Linux over Android. If they get the firmware right, it's simply easier to use. Pull it out of the box and PLAY. No messing about with settings, no hours long setup required. Just open the box, pull it out and PLAY. Great job Anbernic, and great job Bob on an excellent review!
has it held up?
Wait…. You asked on Twitter for people’s recommendation for custom firmware and the dev of Garlic OS said “um actually you can’t convince people which OS to use 🤓”
My brother in Christ that’s how word of mouth marketing works?!
Ikr that guy sounds like a complete toolbag. Bob just asked a simple question and it’s not like you can simply Google it.
yeah idk what that was about, dude read totally too much into Bob's tweet I guess?? But at least it didn't come off as like, totally offended or something, just barely enough makes me wonder as someone that's been out of the loop if the dudes been falling off or something and getting super insecure about it. I've certainly seen far worse in certain communities tho
@@historicalaccuracy15 autistic devs sometimes just act... autistic
A sad display of social ineptitude. What a damn loser 😂
Bro said it was all just down to opinion even though games can objectively run better on a certain OS
I was so excited for this one, but mine came with a broken hinge. The screw wasn't seated and so it's only attached on one end and the screw is floating around in the case. Was super bummed because the materials and UI seem very nice.
That's hilarious
Im sorry for your trouble. Mine came perfectly fine, there is some backlight bleeding toward the bottom edges, but its relatively minor. I dont have conventional earbuds but Ive seen many complaints about that jack port so I plan to borrow some to test mine out.
@@streygaq6988 Thanks, bro. GBA is my fav, so I'm eager to get it handled at some point. Glad your's is good, though. I'm sure it's just manufacturing problems on my end.
That’s super sad I hope you are able to send it back and get a replacement for it because from what I see on Amazon it says the hinge is reinforced.
At least yours didn't catch fire or melt like 2 ppl on reddit.
Most reviewers complaining about the buttons has proven to me that I just can't trust ANYONE
Then quit watching reviews clown
Why would you trust someone else's personal preference? Sounds more like confirmation bias than anything if all it takes is one dude saying he likes clicky buttons, lol.
@@user-to1su2iy4d you must be fun at parties
UA-cam comment section descovers opinions
@@Mr.sosmog meanwhile, UA-cam comments section discovers how to spell discovers
GBA SP was perfection.
Perfect for giving you carpal tunnel. 💀
@@dylives7667 LOL 😆
Mirror's edge music for the intro?
A man of taste I see
Bro I was like "wait that's so familiar, where did I hear that before...". It's quite embarrassing since I'm a big fan of Mirrors Edge franchise haha.
Yeah no
same. it was gonna drive me nuts until I figured it out, thankfully the comments had the answer
Mirror's Edge. What a fantastic game!
You're nit a big fan if you cant remember th music, a big fraud is more like it @BenjaminHari
That spreadsheet at the end was a nice surprise. Thanks!
This is such a great gift for anyone who likes retro games. Got mine a week ago. The optional case it comes with for $10 more is really nice too
It’s a clamshell! It is the case!
Nah, I threw Batocera on it. By far and away the cleanest, prettiest experience I’ve used.
Knulli, a Batocera fork is even better and more updated.
@@WidgetdudeI’ve been looking at installing that onto my Trimui Smart Pro. I may have to finally install it. Thanks!
@@ht27777 yeah, it's all I'm using now for both the RG35xx H and the SP. AND you can just swap the SD card from one device to the other once you've got it setup. Sleep really just turns the screen off and drains the battery unfortunately, but you can utilize save states and just turn the device off. I can't wait until Knulli adds sleep functionality that's better.
@@Widgetdude retrogamecorp just did a video on it
@@jesusbarrera6916 I saw! I'm not surprised he chose Knulli
WULFF really thought we wouldn't recognize the Mirror's Edge music in the intro. Man of taste.
The best part about sleep mode is that it can be changed to "Turn off" when closed, which will keep the battery from dying, and when you turn it back on it will resume your game where you left off!
9:28 I believe the reason for this discrepancy is because, on the GBA, GBA SP, and even the original DS, the RGB subpixels were slightly different colors, specifically the green subpixel is actually more of a yellowish green.
I love this thing. I play it every night. Been playing Mega Drive games I could never beat as a kid: Alisia Dragoon, Comix Zone, Coolspot, etc. And of course classic Arcade games like Cadillac and Dinossaurs, PS1 games like Koudelka, damn, thousand of games just opened up. Of course, I have a Vita, which is much more powerful, and a Steam Deck, but its just so simple to pick and play, and when you have or want to stop, you just close the shell and it will restart you back where you were. And with all the retroarch conforts of save states, fast rewind or fast forward, retroachievements, etc., it just takes the pain it was from decades ago to finish a game in a single life or continue. Loving it.
Thank you for what you do ! .. I rely on your reviews for my purchases .. and you haven't failed me yet !
Hope you do a video for the Anbernic Cube too... My husband loves his RG35XXSP and he is using it stock. I like that when you throw a second SD in, it does the setup on it for you and all you need to do is take it back out and throw some ROMS on it and when you go to play it lets you choose either sd.
The Anbernic RG35XXSP at $89 on is on my wishlist at Amazon, but I am waiting for the Miyoo Mini Flip to see which one is best since the Powkiddy V90 is not as playable as the Anbernic RG35XXSP. Thank you @WulffDen for making this super awesome review! ❤
It’s 58 + 12 dollars shipping if you order it direct from their website
@@Augrills that sounds like a nice reasonable price, thank you.
@@in-tuition-fj9840 fair warning, it may take longer to get it shipped to you that way, but saves money
Better dont Hope for much with the miyoo mini Flip. They fail in the beginning with there devicequality...
@@jang.6097 thank you maybe I should stick with buying the Anbernic RG35XXSP. I honestly like the silver color on it and the transparent black looks nice too.
I, for the love of God do not know how you guys can keep the naming structures down. We'll done, I am truly impressed. Rg35xx3322zz 😮
Well for anbernic it's pretty simple. The names are based on the screen size, and material used or orientation. Like the 35xx H is just a 35xx plus but horizontal (and with joysticks). SP is obvious. Something like the 405m. Idk about the 405m. I know it has a 4 in screen, and is metal. But the 05 I didn't understand.
Just got mine in the mail. Bought it for my wife since the SP was her handheld as a kid (and it'll be fun to tinker a little bit as I haven't had a linux handheld before, only android.) But knowing it works right out of the box is very nice (also good to know about avoiding that game rooms tab. Good info.)
My favorite device so far has been the retroid pocket flip. I started on a RP3+ and then my wife stole it, she was always playing DS games on it. So, I bought a flip because I love clamshells. I really hope we get a flip 2 with RP4 internals, but I really don't know if that's gonna happen. I'd like to think so, since I heard they sold out their production run of flips (hence why they stopped selling them on their site), but they did have some problems with the hinge at first, so you never know I guess.
What does she look like?
Honestly this video convinced me to finally get an emulation device, and I'm looking forward to getting this one.
I’ve been absolutely loving mine! I’m working on designing a 3d printed handle for it to make it more comfortable to hold for a long time.
'Rebeccas Puzzle' from Mirrors Edge... I LOVE it! I use to have that tune on repeat when I went for runs or working out!
I was waiting for this form factor for years and I finally have it as my first purchase 😊
Thank you for the review and for calling out the improvements stock OS has made! Also of note is, that all H700 devices (Plus, H, 2024 and also 28xx) eventually get updated to the same firmware by Anbernic. So the performance and QoL features are also included in latest Plus firmware, for example. It's essentially the same device apart from the form factor (and whether or not it has WIFI and Bluetooth for some devices).
It's also nice to see these so high up in your recommendations. I'm wondering though, why is 28XX so far down compared to Plus and SP; is it because of missing WIFI and Bluetooth or something else (small buttons)? Because with updated stock OS, it does have the same performance and features as others.
Also on a personal note, I'm happy that Anbernic went full on with H700 after release of the 35XX Plus. More models means more devices and bigger community means more interest from CFW developers.. It's great to see the improvements on that front as well since I first installed Batocera beta on my Plus; the support is great and the choice is there to have the software and user experience which one likes the best.
Sweet, ordered one today for GG/SMS/GB/GBA only. Looking forward for it it arrive!
I can't decide if you or Retro Game Corps is the best channel for this kind of stuff. You both approach it differently so your channels complement each other nicely.
13:46 Watch out Bob there's a skinwalker behind you! It's mimicking your voice as you speak!
We generally use retro handhelds rather than emulators, but I love watching your videos about them. I have softmodded PSP 1000, 2DS and New 3DS, which not only covers my needs pretty well (since the N64 games I'm most interested in got DS and 3DS ports, and otherwise I'm going for NES and SNES which they all can do - and my New 3DS I got for Red Viper), but also my whole family since it's just 3 of us.
My brother does have a emu handheld, though. If I ever figure out which one he has I'll probably send him any video you've done on it since he's having trouble with his games not saving. Unless he fixed that, I don't know.
Was happy to hear the Mirror's Edge music in the intro!
I love, love, love mine! I got the blue one, shoved some extra roms on a flash card - formatted to FAT32 - in the correct folders and BOOM! Better than the original SP. I do recommend getting better micro SD cards than the ones supplied as they are notorious for failing. I have used Amazon basic cards, they are super cheap and I have used them for a good few years in my ANBERNIC devices with no issues. I enjoy putting custom firmware on the devices usually straight away, but I have to take my hat off to ANBERNIC - they seem to be listening to the community! I actually like this firmware. The game room is good for casual players and then they have the RetroArch section for tinkerers like me! I do want the silver one now, very classy looking! Great review as always!
My SD card corrupted and erased all of the roms right when I was attempting to backup the data to my PC. Any idea on how to obtain all of the stock roms from Anbernic? I issued a customer service ticket a few days ago but still haven't heard back.
@@mechBENgineer Unfortunately I don't. I can't post links here either. All I will say is Google is your friend. Just make sure you scroll past the sponsored links and don't download .rar files.
8:19 that tripped me hard! I thought that was the og thing for a sec 😂
Yep I love this one. Pretty form factor + works fine. Amazing
Using Mirror's Edge at the start for tue review was just chef kiss 😮💨🤌🏻
Thanks for video, really enjoying to watch
The ONE thing holding me back from getting this is that I love Miyoo, and the Miyoo Mini Flip may have cross save with the Steam Deck with custom firmware OnionOS and OnionSync.
Bob, I love your no BS reviews! Please consider doing an RG Cube review if they send you one. Would love your thoughts on the Sega D-pad in regards to accuracy and how it plays with precision platformers and puzzle games like Tetris. 🍻🤘🏼🔥
I just got mine a few days ago. So far I’m lovin it!!
We staying Stock Os for now it's awesome and runs everything perfectly
Got mine last night! I have medium to large hands and the Miyoo Mini Plus is too small for me to play classic fighting games. I love how this is a little chunkier and keeps my hands from cramping up
I love this thing! I think MUOS is awesome and I love messing around with these low end emulators especially. The fact that I can play Stardew Valley, and retro roms up until ps1 is honestly crazy. I mainly play GBA,NES, and single screen DS games on here. I don’t like it as much as my Steamdeck though. Steamdeck opened up Pandora’s box and my eyes were opened lol. This new wave of handhelds is so nice and I wish I had these when I was in highschool.
I like how Bob in the other video was like, my audience is cool enough to watch a video of a review of something others already reviewed, and he’s right, I always like Bob’s take, and he always offers another different view compared to other people in the retro space
this makes me want to fix my sp’s buttons and maybe grab a flash cart for it, such a great design
11:35 it's also easy to 'not' do tho - for the same reason u just said - probly why they picked the power button..? 🤷♂
Hey Bob, awesome review of the new handheld and love the comparisons as always. Also just letting u know there was a double over lapped Audio file at 13:45 in the video, not sure if that was intended but it was very oddly out of place. Keep up the great work Fam!!
Another awesome video,I thought I was the only one who didn't mind the clicky buttons😅. Anbernic done well with this one. I love this device 🔥🔥
I ordered 4 at the 3am launch on their site. 2 blue, black, silver. Will let my GF choose which color she wants when we do anniversary gifts, but I damn sure wanted blue to match my RG36s in blue. One of those I am sure my sister will want as she uses the RG36S I got her all the time.
I've bought 10+ ChinaBoys in the past year and a half and man. We are in the golden age right now for cheap handhelds. Future children of mine will be so spoiled on gaming...
That part where you got hit with the ice hit home sooo hard.
I really love mine. I loved my original RG35xx too, so it was a natural move up. Ps1 is mainly my jam on it but I’m really digging the Dreamcast support as well
Currently run a mix of my own acquired roms for various systems and some of what the stock card came with. Been exploring the MAME selection from stock and it’s been a blast
Possibly my favorite purchase gaming wise since my SteamDeck… But I am a GBA SP Clam kinda guy, biased af. This is actually a banger from Anbernic
That was the best AD I have ever watched. 😂😂😂😂
Very kind of you to promote a literal fire hazard of a device, Wulff. Amazing stuff, truly.
These cheap handhelds don't have proper voltage regulators, so their components just bulge up and burn at the first opportunity. And this has happened with quite a few of those RG35XX-SP devices. So my suggestion: don't buy this, it's not worth risking a house fire.
Wow, I am sold. Clamshell and emulation is good outta the box.
This is Anbernics best device yet (besites the RG35XXH, and RG 556).
you are the first and only one to warn me about the game room tab XD
I am considering buying one of these, the only real thing stopping me is the color selection. I wish they had more variety! I was actually about to modify an original Sp then this thing magically showed up. I'll probably still modify it, but this device is more versatile.
not so smooth from start. Sonic 2 MD isn't working fine. I changed cfw to muOS for this reason
13:42
Playing Sonic Adventure 2 on a GBA SP was a dream of mine. It only took 20 years.
That spreadsheet is awesome! It would be even better if you were able to put on there what the most powerful system it plays, assuming everything below that works. Or if you could just have several sheets. 1 for each model showing Each emulated system it plays, rated as poor, good or excellent. And then have your affiliate link on there. You could make a master list. That would be more amazing.
I was waiting for your review of the SP, thank you. I'm excited for it, it looks awesome, and as long as it can play up to PS1, I'm satisfied. I think I will definitely be getting one soon.
Love my 351v. Can't wait for my SP to get here. This is gonna live in my pocket.
Agreed kid. I bought the silver and the grey. This is probably Anbernic's best handheld with the exception of the RG350.
You are the only channel where I won't skip the sponsor, I always love your skits.
Got the clear black one as my first handheld. Only using it for GB-GBA as i've got every console but im absolutley loving it.
I got the H model as I'd always preferred the form factor of the original GBA and that model is closer to that. I actually use Batocera Mini as my OS. I use the main version of Batocera on a mini PC emulation setup I made last year, so I'm right at home. I like it way better than Stock OS or even Garlic OS.
I had the OG all black one what a trip down memory lane
I've been watching your channel and considering buying something like this for years now. This is the one i think
I remember when the hype about linux handhelds started ages ago. I purchased a Dingoo back then. It was pretty neat and there was the thrill of installing 'Dingux' in it. But then android phones and bluetooth or usb controllers became more and more popular and that's how I play my library so far today. Anyone who has a phone in theyr pocket can likely play whichever retro titles they want with less of the hassle and superior screen quality, superior battery life. The variety of anbernic form factors (some of them overpriced) makes me question what is it that grown ups (mostly guys) are looking for in these products. Haven't you heard of Daijisho??
Two thumbs up for the Mirror's edge track opening
Fantastic review of the XXSP
its almost perfect, if only it had a 2nd screen and touch enabled for NDS games. you can still play pokemon heart gold or soul silver easily enough switching between screens. or memorizing your attack spots (only 4) but it is an extra annoyance. would gladly pay a little extra for an upgraded model of this.
I wish I could get one of these! I hope I do at some point because it sounds like the perfect thing to both keep me hyped about my interests AND keep me off other less desirable distractions like social media. I find it that retrogaming has a level of simplicity that feels therapeutic to me and helps me deal with my anxiety and ADHD!
Black seraph really sounds petty af, 15:35. And for what reason. People come to your channel for reviews, but social media also enhances engagement and gives your audience communication to voice out their likes or and dislikes. No reason to be so rude or haughty about it. He jealous onion is always mentioned as the more superior OS ? Lol.
To black seraph if youre reading this: got your apology from bob now, happy?
What a joke.
I actually love the size of the device. I modded my actual Gameboy SP a few months back and while I love the small pocketable size of the original, it just got a bit too cramped for my long fingers 😂 The RG35XX SP is the perfect size for my hands and pocket!
This looks like the Pico-8 machine I've been waiting for!
I got myself a gpd win max 2, there's no reason for me to ever go for any of the other handhelds. With this thing I'm set for the next few years easily.
The main advantage of these cheaper handhelds is when you properly tune them, you can get crazy high battery life.
Although I personally don't mind battery life lasting less than 2 hours, I get motion sick from looking at any screen while in a ground vehicle. The main use case for unplugged is toilet gaming which is 15~30 minutes.
Got mine last week, playing Pokemon Emerald on it reeaaally feels the same when I was a kid. Loving the device!
Hey dude thinking about buying a handheld to
Play all the Pokemon games I missed after the original game boy, does this have them all and would
You recommend ?
@@jamesconors88Yeah, you can play every pokemon game from GB to the NDS era on this device
@@lyzveon sure but are they preloaded onto it . Because I’m seconding between the 64g no games or the one with 5-10k games
I was looking for a device to "replace" my RG280V and really wanted to like this new one. Initially, I appreciated its pocketable size (contrary to some UA-cam reviews) and its good screen (though I'm uncertain how it will perform in bright sunlight). However, the dpad and buttons are disappointingly stiff and almost unplayable. This is my third Anbernic device, following the RG505 and RG280V, and I can't recommend it. I'll stick with the RG280V for short gaming sessions, while the RG505 will continue as my primary retro gaming device.
Enjoyed your video , thanks for good insights! 👍
Yes Tom Cruise was in the movie Cocktail back in 1988.
I definitely am going to buy this. This has been the emulator hardware I've been waiting for
I already have a Miyoo Mini, so I don't *need* this, but god, is it tempting. Lol.
That being said, it's a shame MinUI loses some big features, cause it looks really nice.
I am curious about one thing tho: Did they actually mean "Game Rooms," or is it a typo of "Game ROMs?"
The Powkiddy RGB30 and the Anbernic RG35XXH are the 2 devices that made me jump into retro handheld gaming again.
Just please change that SD out for something higher quality 😂
This is the PERFECT emulation device, everything I've ever wanted from one.
I know people are going to come at me for this, but what was that sonic game at 13:44? I’ve seen it all the time but I’ve never played sonic games before and now I would like to get into them.
Sonic Adventure 2
@@TectonicImprov thank you
Bob, great video my dude.
While I'm planning on setting up my PSP to do some retro emulation, and I'm planning to pick up a DSi (and 3DS) as well which I'll probably use for retro game emulation (on top of, y'know, DS and 3DS games) this is certainly a tempting option
Powkiddy made something exactly like this a couple years ago (V90). Build quality is not as good as Anbernic's but still works as good (I think). Though it doesn't have wifi & bluetooth.
I loved the Anbernic ARC S, worked great out of the box for most stuff I cared about. Ran Saturn games okay, with all the right buttons mapped for me.
However, in a few months it would boot forever and never start. And no SD card resets, or battery resets have solved it. Anbernic's devices are cheap and unreliable.
There are better options like the Miyoo Mini.
But still worth trying if you are willing to risk the money, since it's affordable and delivers great value.