Just waiting till they make these changes: - Joysticks above D-pad/Action Buttons - User Removable Battery - Stable AndroidOS port - microHDMI out port - slightly faster CPU-GPU (fullspeed PSP)
I'm waiting for these devices to go sensibly down in price, or get a power buff. Instead what I see every time is that it's a new model with a different color of whatever the developer did last.
I put ArkOS on my RG351p and have been putting ports on it like Half-Life, Native 60fps Mario 64, and just pt Brutal Doom on it... Absolutely LOVE this device... (Can't stress enough about playing the 60fps version of Super Mario 64 on this thing...)
So I have this handheld for quite a few months now and I personally love it. High quality build and up to PS1 everything works just fine and out of the box.
You do get a lot for what you pay for it. I paid €140 for mine, and I do not regret it. Feels solid in the hand, can emulate almost any handheld and up to 5th generation consoles (with some 6th generation also working depending on the game) and has pretty good battery life. Moreover, I did not experience any drifting issues, unlike with some of the Powkiddy devices.
A 480p screen would be amazing, but it would give some issues with the PSP emulation. A better screen combined with an improved Mali gpu though, that would be perfect.
@@GreenScreenBartender I agree, and I absolutely love the RP2.... but, it is and will remain an Android device, and for that reason alone I think the RG351 remains a really solid pick in the long run, perhaps even a better pick for some people.
Retroid pocket 2 aint perfect, but its set a standard. Until something comes out that feels better and can play all the games my retroid can just as good if not better, then pass.
@@S.Grenier Why the RP2 being an android device is a bad thing for the long run? (I discovered the world of emulation handhelds yesterday, so pardon my noobness)
Boring to be honest. At the very least the 350M received a significant internal upgrade and still possess the best anbernic display to date. The only thing the 351M has to its name is wifi. Me, I am passing that one.
I got the RG350. Didn't get the M since it seemed expensive just for the metal shell. Battery and screen wasn't the best on the M, only the analog sticks and sd cards were better. What's the difference between the RG350M and RG351P/M?
RG351 screen is perfect for playing GBA games, no weird scaling just a direct multiplication of pixels. I own 350M but plan to get 351 P or M just for the GBA games, as 350 has some annoying scaling issues (I can get used to it, but I don't want to if there's a better option :) )
Love the videos. If you could maybe *label* the devices while you are talking about them to clear up any confusion as to which one is which. Bought a RG351P for my buddy for Christmas, and it was the hit of the holiday. Can't wait to get myself a RG351M!
Awesome video like always. 10:00 ok i'm happy to hear somebody try to talk to the creators of handhelds. Best Wishes for 2021 Taki... keep making awesome video's 🦾...
351 elec which is a fork of emulec is supposed to fix these issues and is supported by the developer consistently updating its firmware to achieve perfection.
The speed difference between the linux and android OS is caused by the fact that the linux one has no hardware acceleration, it is all running on cpu, probably even the simple composing on screen is full cpu driven. For all of this we have to thank arm for not releasing publicly any source code for their mali gpu, it is a miracle they distribute some kernel blob for the android version.
There has to be some. I don't believe those emus for n64 and DS are doing software rendering. Might not be as good a driver or rendering pipeline but it wouldn't be able to run any opengl at those speeds with pure software support.
@@spawnlink oooh belive me they can, you underestimate how fast modern arm cpu are... Maybe composing is accelerating but there is no hw 3d acceleration, I'm 100% sure of this
@@MasterControl90original You're saying they are doing all OpenGL in software? Using what? Mesa's software backend? I doubt that. I'm a maintainer for one of the libretro cores included in ArkOS and am told it runs slowly and it is a pure software renderer. In the video it shows him using the rice plugin. Not the angrylion. Angrylion is a software renderer and is slow even on pretty beefy systems.
@@spawnlink it is something to be investigated but last thing I recall is that there is a community mali driver for pure linux distros and while it issomewhat functional it is far for 100% ogl compliant. To see this driver in action take a look at Pocket chip quake and open arena demos
@@MasterControl90original There are Mali drivers for Linux from ARM. Rockchip linux makes reference to mali drivers. There is simply no way that it's all software rendering.
back in the ninetees, we would have felt like the king of world having this, nice device ! I´m using retropie at home, but still need a portable solution, maybe that is it ?
9:53 "Ah yes, one of my favorite retro strategy games: 'One Comma Elf Member', the 1st game in the beloved Elf Member series when it was released to Afghanistan." Guessing that was a Fire Emblem GBA randomizer effect? Cheers from the east coast. Still not entirely sold on any of these handhelds in 2020, but I do appreciate you highlighting devices at drastically different pricepoints. Thanks Taki.
I just put my order in for the 351m 😂 excited.. it would have been the Retroid Pocket, but my OCD couldn't do the off set d-pad and buttons.. also, thank you for your reviews.
„ I was going to buy the last emulation handheld, but I will hold out now for a good offer on this one instead“. - Me, everytime after watching the newest Taki video since 2018
Great review my friend, as always ;) But still not the BIG upgrade from the RG351P. Just internal WiFi and a metal frame. I‘s a similar upgrade like from the RG350 to the RG350M. I wish they add they 480p display and HDMI out again, like on the RG350M. I will also make a deep review about this device on my channel too ;)
So infuriating. No 4:3 screen, no dual sd card ports, no hdmi out. This is not an upgrade over the 350m. Just upgrade the internals on the 350m anbernic! That’s all you have to do!
Just my two cents but I'd personally recommend the P model because of the lower resolution screen. It makes NES, Genesis, GBA, and most PS1 games look way better due to the screen not needing to scale anything like it does on the M. Just my two cents. Great video as always!
You've said a pretty long sentence about how unfortunate it is that they have not added HDMI to this version. But, honestly, dude... The only thoughts I have here are: "WTF? this is supposed to be step forward but not a step back! Where is f**king HDMI that WAS IN PLACE at 350M, huh? Where the f**k is this, Anbernic? And WTF with screen? We don't want to have a drowbacks, no no no, sir. Put some HD screen here and turn back HDMI" Oh, yeah and I've also noticed how all reviewers for some reason keep silence about losing second SD-card slot. WTF, guys? You were told to not talk about it or what?
Hmm...I wait for the KT-R1. First I wanted to buy this one but the power difference to my RG350 and Odroid Go Advance is too low imho. Still superb video!
Funny that I found this channel not knowing things like this were a thing... I still can't figure out what's more impressive. The fact there's so many of these devices or that this guy buy, test, evaluate and review every single ones of them. Anyways, I hope they'll make a device like this that I could play all PS2 GTA games and The PS2 Godfather game on the go with all the controls working properly. Dual pads, R3 L3 buttons and both shoulder buttons. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one wishing to get a portable PS2 console working as good as the original. Even if Sony did it it would sell like crazy.
@@danhenderson2402 I mentioned the Godfather game. I tried it on PC and it is unplayable. The controls on PS2 and PS3 are amazing and very complex, it is hard to make it work on any devices.
I was disappointed in the 350M. Contrary to most online reviews, I found that it struggled with maintaining 60FPS in Super NES emulators, which is my gaming sweet spot. This looks better, but it really seems like the best option is to wait for that mythical 3326 Android device.
Taki, hit the nail right on the head . Why do we not have a RK3326 Android handheld? A massive missed opportunity. It is a shame that the Gameforce handheld won't come with Android.
I really love my RG350. It's UI is clean and easy to use. I just import roms and all the emulators in the UI works. I tried other ones you recommended like the Retroid Pocket and Retroid Pocket2 but I just hated the open endedness of Android. The emulator apps aren't intuitive and it seem really cumbersome navigating around all the apps. Importing roms meant setting folder directories and most sav files won't recognize immediately. The DC app is almost impossible to use. It never seem to work right. I would spend a month messing with the RP2 and just give up. The RG 350 was the complete opposite. I was playing games on it and importing sav files immediately. I was able to mess around with roms on different emulators with zero issues. I wanted the RP2 because I wanted something to play PSX, PSP, and DC games with more power but it was always too much work to get things to play. It seems like RG351P and M went the same route as the RP2 which really is disappointing.
The 351p is just for GB/GBC/GBA and the 16BIT/8Bit consoles imo, it's perfect for GBA especially, PS1 also runs very well on it but the PSP and PSV run PS1 games natively on a slightly bigger screen, so I prefer to play PS1 titles on those. Let's be honest though, the perfect or close to it anyway retro handheld will be a RPi4 CM based device when eventually available, would be cool if Anbernic were to make one preferably with a 5-6" screen (AMOLED would be nice) and some beefy stereo speakers plus a decent headphone DAC/AMP built in, something that's really needed with these devices tbh, will be nice to have proper Sega Mega Drive audio that can run with the Nuked Yamaha audio filter option, imo sound is really vital for the old 16BIT era classics and so far has been pretty lacking on these handhelds. Only my GPD Win 2 is able to handle proper Mega Drive audio emulation so far, will be nice to have a simple handheld that can handle it properly.
Even though its a old device by now, but if you love Nintendo ds you will love the ZTE ATOM M dual screen phone both top and buttom screen work suprisingly well for Nintendo DS games. Its even more dope if you connect a ipega red knight controller to it but when you do it its a massive device with the controller attached to it
Christ these units come out faster than the shipping than the previous versions. By the time you order one, it’s shipped over seas and finally receive it, then they release a brand new one.
For me the ultimate GBA is a first generation GBA with an AGS 101 mod. 1:1 backlit screen, form factor, and non-emulation is the way to go for purists. IPS screens don't capture the resolution properly and any filter always looks off. The ultimate clone console GBA is probably the Retroid Pocket 2.
The story says that Taki have a direct contact with Santa Claus...that the only way to explain how he gets all the devices that fast😂 Great video thanks
Gotta say the title of the "ultimate" GBA retro handheld goes to REVO K101 Plus. Largely in part because it actually supports GBA cardridges, link cables and all that with anbernic-esque build quality.
The Raspberry Pi 4 will always be better, just have to make a great case, screen and controls for it which at this time no one has stepped up. But it will soon be a reality. When that happens, the Raspberry Pi 4 handheld will outshine all.
@@ColombianMusclePapi Unless someone figures out a way to put a MiSTer into a good handheld casing. FPGA is great and will only improve with time and better FPGA chips. But, as it is right now, Pi4 is my favorite for all Retro gaming over the PS1.
I don't feel bad for using a *legally acquired backup ROM* of Super Mario 64 when I've actually legally purchased it at least 3+ times from Nintendo. I have it on the original N64 purchased originally by my parents in the 90's, I bought it again on the Nintendo DS in the early 2000's, and believe it or not I bought it recently on the Nintendo Switch in 2021. When I download ROMs *legally of course* I don't feel remorse. I've given them my money many times over.
If you already have a GBA an IPS mod is 50$.... I mean the premodded stuff is expensive, and if you include a shell which makes it a lot easier its more like 70$ but still. Just made one myself. Flash cart and boom. I looked into one of the RK handhelds but between the weird button layout and stuff most didnt seem GBA centered, always trying to also do other systems. I think for handhelds original hardware makes sense. These are better if you wanna play other things like PCE or MAME or something on the go, but even then a PSP is about the same lol
Surely the rg351p's faulty games could be fixed with the update as the stock OS wasn't meant to be shipped with any devices so anbernic made a team/os called 351elec, granted the 351p still won't have WiFi but you can otg a dongle for updating/scrapping and as I can't find a 351m available in the UK or even for shipping to the UK right now so I'll probably end up going for the 351p as I'm still running RPI's for retro gaming
I was literally about to dip on a Retroid pocket 2 tonight.. what would you reccomend? And does this have quick resume? Thanks so much for your amazing coverage of these devices!
I have both the RG351P and Retroid Pocket 2 and the Buttons and Trigger are definitely better on the RG351P, its size make it easily portable. GBA and PSP are both better on the RG351P. But the Retroid Pocket 2 wins in nearly every other category. Better Sound quality, better Screen with higer Resolution 3.5″ IPS Display (640 x 480) perfect for Old School gaming especially Snes, Dreamcast N64 and Playstation. Better NDS, Dreamcast, N64 emulation performance on Android. Netplay in Retroach works, Snes Lan and Netplay with MultiSneS16 (much easier when Retroarch) and The My Boy! - GBA Emulator comes with Link Cable functionality. Compatible Android games: Ocean Horn, Adventure of mana, Dan the Man, Evoland 1+2, Dungeon Quest, Meltdown, Sword Of Xolan, Star Wars: KOTOR and so on.. ..and it only cost approximately $80.00. I REALLY love both but at some point I just stopped playing with the RG351P and only played on my Retroid Pocket 2. Anbernic needs to step up their game, starting by changing their screens back to the RG30M (IPS 640x480).
On a technical level, which is better - RP2 or RG351M? I discovered the world of these kind of handhelds only today and can't wait to get my hands on one of them, but I need to know which is better technically, and how much they differ...
Last version of ReGBA (github.com/jdgleaver/ReGBA/releases ) is the ultimate gba experience. Use the Scalex2 in video option for the best smooth render
Looked at the link you posted. All the 351P's say they come with WiFi link, does that mean its now been fixed and the 351P now ships with the WiFi chip that works properly? Or do you have to get the 351M to get that function.
I'm gonna get one of these..man, Mario Cart and super street fighter would be really cool ! It's super sturdy looking . Bet theirs a whole other load of Games
so I just bought my 351m lastnight in the mail and it will not turn on. never gets to the green light. not sure what to do. any advice? dont want to wait a month for it to come in the mail again if possible
I still have the GPD XD version 1 with android 4.4.4 And it runs Dreamcast and some Saturn games I'd like to see a newer handheld with support for ps2 gamecube and Wii Hopefully in the near future I know there are people out there making handhelds with real hardware but it's expensive The PS2 is big and bulky but real hardware plays better
I just got one from Amazon 2 days ago, it works fine but the WiFi keeps turning itself off, I still have to use a dongle and downloads are very slow, I like the system, but I’m having minor issues.
so let me get this straight >Wifi you don't need at all >Bad N64, Dreamcast, DS and PSP emulation added hard pass almost had a panic attack when I saw they released this the day after I ordered my rg350m, but now i just feel confident in my purchase
I got the rg351m black coming in the mail can I do everything I need to from the stock firmware from the device itself like adding games, updates etc.?
![Ultimate Emulation Handheld? [N64/GBA/PS1/PSP/DC] - RG351p](/img/n.gif)
"That dude is rocking the new Anbernic."
HOLY SHIT
OMG OMG OMG THE NEW ANBERNIC.
Just waiting till they make these changes:
- Joysticks above D-pad/Action Buttons
- User Removable Battery
- Stable AndroidOS port
- microHDMI out port
- slightly faster CPU-GPU (fullspeed PSP)
Holy F is that the new Anbernic?
Is that an Anbernic in your pocket or you're just happy to see Taki?
“And a light green version they’re calling space grey” 😂
I'm waiting for these devices to go sensibly down in price, or get a power buff. Instead what I see every time is that it's a new model with a different color of whatever the developer did last.
Check the retroid pocket 2! Best machine out there, $80!
@@chefgabz Where? Most places have the Retroid $10 cheaper at $120. Not a huge difference.
@@chefgabz The Retroid Pocket 2 has a clunky interface. It should have had a touch screen. The higher cost would have been worth it.
$100 is not that expensive
@@Atitagain-zm5nz Really? In videos I've seen the OS looks good stock with RetroArch
I put ArkOS on my RG351p and have been putting ports on it like Half-Life, Native 60fps Mario 64, and just pt Brutal Doom on it... Absolutely LOVE this device... (Can't stress enough about playing the 60fps version of Super Mario 64 on this thing...)
So I have this handheld for quite a few months now and I personally love it. High quality build and up to PS1 everything works just fine and out of the box.
RG351M seems good since they put back the internal wifi and solve the sound issue, but I feel it's a little expensive...
You do get a lot for what you pay for it.
I paid €140 for mine, and I do not regret it. Feels solid in the hand, can emulate almost any handheld and up to 5th generation consoles (with some 6th generation also working depending on the game) and has pretty good battery life. Moreover, I did not experience any drifting issues, unlike with some of the Powkiddy devices.
Whoa, this guy is rocking the new Anbernic!
Whoa! The other dude said that 10hrs ago and he got like 108 likes. Whoa, you came in late.
@@solkalibri1376 Whoooosh!
Needs a 480p screen and this device would be perfect 👌
Also, dual SIM cards, HDMI out, and android. Then it would be perfect 👌🏻
@Santa Ung well said
A 480p screen would be amazing, but it would give some issues with the PSP emulation.
A better screen combined with an improved Mali gpu though, that would be perfect.
RG351MP just came out with a 480p screen. Looks great for most systems but GBA doesn't scale properly at that resolution
Everyone - we want something better than Retroid pocket 2
Exactly. Nothing beats that for now
@@GreenScreenBartender the new powkiddy x18s looks promising
@@GreenScreenBartender I agree, and I absolutely love the RP2.... but, it is and will remain an Android device, and for that reason alone I think the RG351 remains a really solid pick in the long run, perhaps even a better pick for some people.
Retroid pocket 2 aint perfect, but its set a standard. Until something comes out that feels better and can play all the games my retroid can just as good if not better, then pass.
@@S.Grenier Why the RP2 being an android device is a bad thing for the long run? (I discovered the world of emulation handhelds yesterday, so pardon my noobness)
Lo, brothers, doest thou see? Our king Taki doeth possesseth the jewel of our great affection, thy great anb'rnic!
Boring to be honest. At the very least the 350M received a significant internal upgrade and still possess the best anbernic display to date. The only thing the 351M has to its name is wifi. Me, I am passing that one.
Wich one you like?
I JUST bought a 351P and i'm honestly so happy the 351M isn't that huge an upgrade, I was so mad for a second that I had just missed the upgrade lol
@@journal_transfer I'm still rocking the rgb350p 😑
I got the RG350. Didn't get the M since it seemed expensive just for the metal shell. Battery and screen wasn't the best on the M, only the analog sticks and sd cards were better.
What's the difference between the RG350M and RG351P/M?
RG351 screen is perfect for playing GBA games, no weird scaling just a direct multiplication of pixels. I own 350M but plan to get 351 P or M just for the GBA games, as 350 has some annoying scaling issues (I can get used to it, but I don't want to if there's a better option :) )
Love the videos. If you could maybe *label* the devices while you are talking about them to clear up any confusion as to which one is which. Bought a RG351P for my buddy for Christmas, and it was the hit of the holiday. Can't wait to get myself a RG351M!
Awesome video like always.
10:00 ok i'm happy to hear somebody try to talk to the creators of handhelds.
Best Wishes for 2021 Taki... keep making awesome video's 🦾...
Great video I’m gonna pick up the 351m in the Matt black. Thanks
I just bought one, Taki. I'll let you know what I think. Thanks for the recommendation.
351 elec which is a fork of emulec is supposed to fix these issues and is supported by the developer consistently updating its firmware to achieve perfection.
@1:43 that's not entirely correct. You also have the option to play GBA games natively on a NDS (lite), which has a backlit screen.
The speed difference between the linux and android OS is caused by the fact that the linux one has no hardware acceleration, it is all running on cpu, probably even the simple composing on screen is full cpu driven. For all of this we have to thank arm for not releasing publicly any source code for their mali gpu, it is a miracle they distribute some kernel blob for the android version.
There has to be some. I don't believe those emus for n64 and DS are doing software rendering. Might not be as good a driver or rendering pipeline but it wouldn't be able to run any opengl at those speeds with pure software support.
@@spawnlink oooh belive me they can, you underestimate how fast modern arm cpu are... Maybe composing is accelerating but there is no hw 3d acceleration, I'm 100% sure of this
@@MasterControl90original You're saying they are doing all OpenGL in software? Using what? Mesa's software backend? I doubt that. I'm a maintainer for one of the libretro cores included in ArkOS and am told it runs slowly and it is a pure software renderer. In the video it shows him using the rice plugin. Not the angrylion. Angrylion is a software renderer and is slow even on pretty beefy systems.
@@spawnlink it is something to be investigated but last thing I recall is that there is a community mali driver for pure linux distros and while it issomewhat functional it is far for 100% ogl compliant. To see this driver in action take a look at Pocket chip quake and open arena demos
@@MasterControl90original There are Mali drivers for Linux from ARM. Rockchip linux makes reference to mali drivers. There is simply no way that it's all software rendering.
I see you with that Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones self-randomizing patch!
Thanks for comparing the screen to the GB SP - really put things into perspective. I’ve been obsessing over getting the RG351V simply for the screen.
I think the p or m screen is better for GBA
back in the ninetees, we would have felt like the king of world having this, nice device ! I´m using retropie at home, but still need a portable solution, maybe that is it ?
Hey Taki you should make your own handheld I’d buy it in a heartbeat
Same
I would love for one of these companies to hire him to consult on a new product.
Just received mine the other day, i love this thing, much better than than a gameboy.
No shit
Too bad the screen is smaller than the 350M, so I'll pass till they make one with a bigger screen.
I completely agree. I wish the screen was bigger.
The screen is large enough, it’s your eyes
@@doh4828 yeah, the old gba sp clamshell screen was in my open the best size for handheld and its about the same as that
Happy new year man
They still need tog et that Anbernic logo to the back of the device lol
Yeah, that kills it for me tbh. I don't want that to be seen..
Seriously. No one needs to see that ugly logo.
Pls Correct The "tog et"
great way to start the year, literally 5 minutes ago i payed for the 351p and i now learn about this
Lol, I’ve been waiting for months to buy just to avoid this... always waiting for the next release, haven’t bought one yet
Gotta think positive, you saved yourself $50
@@Angultra hahahahaha
The aspect ratio just kills it for me.
That and the underpowered chip .
Unless your main interest is GBA which is perfect.
@@modestyblaise4167 *your
9:53 "Ah yes, one of my favorite retro strategy games: 'One Comma Elf Member', the 1st game in the beloved Elf Member series when it was released to Afghanistan."
Guessing that was a Fire Emblem GBA randomizer effect? Cheers from the east coast. Still not entirely sold on any of these handhelds in 2020, but I do appreciate you highlighting devices at drastically different pricepoints. Thanks Taki.
I just put my order in for the 351m 😂 excited.. it would have been the Retroid Pocket, but my OCD couldn't do the off set d-pad and buttons.. also, thank you for your reviews.
Happy new year Taki
Why does the 350m look soooo much better? I knew this was coming out and still got that, aesthetics sells
It is virtually the same
@@doh4828 but with a metallic and sexy body
Bigger screen, better cpu please!
„ I was going to buy the last emulation handheld, but I will hold out now for a good offer on this one instead“. - Me, everytime after watching the newest Taki video since 2018
I finally caved for the Retroid Pocket 2. It's been awesome honestly.
Great review my friend, as always ;)
But still not the BIG upgrade from the RG351P. Just internal WiFi and a metal frame. I‘s a similar upgrade like from the RG350 to the RG350M.
I wish they add they 480p display and HDMI out again, like on the RG350M.
I will also make a deep review about this device on my channel too ;)
What happened to the Linux based handheld you posted? Is the video coming soon?
Retro Game Corp. has real good tutorials on the RG351.
So infuriating. No 4:3 screen, no dual sd card ports, no hdmi out. This is not an upgrade over the 350m. Just upgrade the internals on the 350m anbernic! That’s all you have to do!
Just my two cents but I'd personally recommend the P model because of the lower resolution screen. It makes NES, Genesis, GBA, and most PS1 games look way better due to the screen not needing to scale anything like it does on the M. Just my two cents. Great video as always!
The 351P and 351M use the same resolution screens. The 350M is the higher res screen you're thinking about.
Why isn't the screen the same resolution as the 350m ?
The aspect ratio has changed. I would stick with the 350m with the 4:3 aspect ratio
@@tommyhaupfear9320 yeah the 16:9 sucks coz most emulators are 4:3
You've said a pretty long sentence about how unfortunate it is that they have not added HDMI to this version.
But, honestly, dude...
The only thoughts I have here are:
"WTF? this is supposed to be step forward but not a step back! Where is f**king HDMI that WAS IN PLACE at 350M, huh? Where the f**k is this, Anbernic? And WTF with screen? We don't want to have a drowbacks, no no no, sir. Put some HD screen here and turn back HDMI"
Oh, yeah and I've also noticed how all reviewers for some reason keep silence about losing second SD-card slot. WTF, guys? You were told to not talk about it or what?
Wait, does neither of the OTG USB-C ports support video output? 'cause we could just use a USB-C to HDMI cable.
Hmm...I wait for the KT-R1. First I wanted to buy this one but the power difference to my RG350 and Odroid Go Advance is too low imho. Still superb video!
Funny that I found this channel not knowing things like this were a thing... I still can't figure out what's more impressive. The fact there's so many of these devices or that this guy buy, test, evaluate and review every single ones of them.
Anyways, I hope they'll make a device like this that I could play all PS2 GTA games and The PS2 Godfather game on the go with all the controls working properly. Dual pads, R3 L3 buttons and both shoulder buttons. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one wishing to get a portable PS2 console working as good as the original. Even if Sony did it it would sell like crazy.
You can play PS2 flawlessly on a portable device but it's how much these devices cost that is the issue.
@@danhenderson2402 I mentioned the Godfather game. I tried it on PC and it is unplayable. The controls on PS2 and PS3 are amazing and very complex, it is hard to make it work on any devices.
I was disappointed in the 350M. Contrary to most online reviews, I found that it struggled with maintaining 60FPS in Super NES emulators, which is my gaming sweet spot. This looks better, but it really seems like the best option is to wait for that mythical 3326 Android device.
Taki, hit the nail right on the head . Why do we not have a RK3326 Android handheld? A massive missed opportunity. It is a shame that the Gameforce handheld won't come with Android.
I really love my RG350. It's UI is clean and easy to use. I just import roms and all the emulators in the UI works. I tried other ones you recommended like the Retroid Pocket and Retroid Pocket2 but I just hated the open endedness of Android. The emulator apps aren't intuitive and it seem really cumbersome navigating around all the apps. Importing roms meant setting folder directories and most sav files won't recognize immediately. The DC app is almost impossible to use. It never seem to work right. I would spend a month messing with the RP2 and just give up. The RG 350 was the complete opposite. I was playing games on it and importing sav files immediately. I was able to mess around with roms on different emulators with zero issues. I wanted the RP2 because I wanted something to play PSX, PSP, and DC games with more power but it was always too much work to get things to play.
It seems like RG351P and M went the same route as the RP2 which really is disappointing.
I just bought a 351P a little over a month ago. These don't support link cable functionality? There isn't any way to trade Pokemon?
which one do you recommend: rg351M or Retroid Pocket 2?
The 351p is just for GB/GBC/GBA and the 16BIT/8Bit consoles imo, it's perfect for GBA especially, PS1 also runs very well on it but the PSP and PSV run PS1 games natively on a slightly bigger screen, so I prefer to play PS1 titles on those. Let's be honest though, the perfect or close to it anyway retro handheld will be a RPi4 CM based device when eventually available, would be cool if Anbernic were to make one preferably with a 5-6" screen (AMOLED would be nice) and some beefy stereo speakers plus a decent headphone DAC/AMP built in, something that's really needed with these devices tbh, will be nice to have proper Sega Mega Drive audio that can run with the Nuked Yamaha audio filter option, imo sound is really vital for the old 16BIT era classics and so far has been pretty lacking on these handhelds. Only my GPD Win 2 is able to handle proper Mega Drive audio emulation so far, will be nice to have a simple handheld that can handle it properly.
Always look forward to your reviews. Thank you!
3:44 the artwork has already been "scrapped" for you? 😅 Guessing that was a typo in your script that you read from verbatim? Love the videos ✌️
Hey Taki! any info about the KT R1?
Even though its a old device by now, but if you love Nintendo ds you will love the ZTE ATOM M dual screen phone both top and buttom screen work suprisingly well for Nintendo DS games. Its even more dope if you connect a ipega red knight controller to it but when you do it its a massive device with the controller attached to it
Christ these units come out faster than the shipping than the previous versions. By the time you order one, it’s shipped over seas and finally receive it, then they release a brand new one.
I just got 351m I love it.
Hey good video👍🏼 I have the Rg350m and was wondering if I can install the ArkOS software on it?
I thought the Ultimate GBA was the Revo K 101 or the GBA Consolizer from Woozle.
yes, is the revo k101
For me the ultimate GBA is a first generation GBA with an AGS 101 mod. 1:1 backlit screen, form factor, and non-emulation is the way to go for purists. IPS screens don't capture the resolution properly and any filter always looks off. The ultimate clone console GBA is probably the Retroid Pocket 2.
@@Pasicho loool
320x240 is literally perfect for GBA
The story says that Taki have a direct contact with Santa Claus...that the only way to explain how he gets all the devices that fast😂 Great video thanks
He lives in China.
What kind of SNES emulator do these run, and are they accurate and can run Final Fantasy VI on par with a Retroarch SNES9x 2005 plus core full speed?
i would like a retroick pocket 2 metal and thats it
i would love a metal Retroid pocket 2 witch a touch screen and both the analog sticks on the bottom
great video. it still amazes me. we can emulate wii u and ps3. but n64 still gives us issues.
No 4" 4:3 640X480 Screen No Party
Exactly.
I hope you make videos on the GPD Win 3 or Aya NEO soon!
Gotta say the title of the "ultimate" GBA retro handheld goes to REVO K101 Plus. Largely in part because it actually supports GBA cardridges, link cables and all that with anbernic-esque build quality.
RG351M Vs Raspberry pi 4 which one is better? Street Fighter III 3rd strike, MvC, Capcom Vs SNK 2 or Guilty Gear X works well on it?
The Raspberry Pi 4 will always be better, just have to make a great case, screen and controls for it which at this time no one has stepped up. But it will soon be a reality. When that happens, the Raspberry Pi 4 handheld will outshine all.
@@ColombianMusclePapi Unless someone figures out a way to put a MiSTer into a good handheld casing. FPGA is great and will only improve with time and better FPGA chips. But, as it is right now, Pi4 is my favorite for all Retro gaming over the PS1.
I don't feel bad for using a *legally acquired backup ROM* of Super Mario 64 when I've actually legally purchased it at least 3+ times from Nintendo. I have it on the original N64 purchased originally by my parents in the 90's, I bought it again on the Nintendo DS in the early 2000's, and believe it or not I bought it recently on the Nintendo Switch in 2021. When I download ROMs *legally of course* I don't feel remorse. I've given them my money many times over.
If you already have a GBA an IPS mod is 50$.... I mean the premodded stuff is expensive, and if you include a shell which makes it a lot easier its more like 70$ but still. Just made one myself. Flash cart and boom. I looked into one of the RK handhelds but between the weird button layout and stuff most didnt seem GBA centered, always trying to also do other systems. I think for handhelds original hardware makes sense. These are better if you wanna play other things like PCE or MAME or something on the go, but even then a PSP is about the same lol
The official Anbernic video for the 351m shows God of War PSP is playable. Could you show if this device is really capable of playing this title?
Surely the rg351p's faulty games could be fixed with the update as the stock OS wasn't meant to be shipped with any devices so anbernic made a team/os called 351elec, granted the 351p still won't have WiFi but you can otg a dongle for updating/scrapping and as I can't find a 351m available in the UK or even for shipping to the UK right now so I'll probably end up going for the 351p as I'm still running RPI's for retro gaming
I was literally about to dip on a Retroid pocket 2 tonight.. what would you reccomend? And does this have quick resume?
Thanks so much for your amazing coverage of these devices!
For GBA, this is better. RP2 for everything else
I have both the RG351P and Retroid Pocket 2 and the Buttons and Trigger are definitely better on the RG351P,
its size make it easily portable. GBA and PSP are both better on the RG351P.
But the Retroid Pocket 2 wins in nearly every other category.
Better Sound quality, better Screen with higer Resolution 3.5″ IPS Display (640 x 480) perfect for Old School gaming especially Snes,
Dreamcast N64 and Playstation.
Better NDS, Dreamcast, N64 emulation performance on Android.
Netplay in Retroach works, Snes Lan and Netplay with MultiSneS16 (much easier when Retroarch) and
The My Boy! - GBA Emulator comes with Link Cable functionality.
Compatible Android games: Ocean Horn, Adventure of mana, Dan the Man, Evoland 1+2, Dungeon Quest,
Meltdown, Sword Of Xolan,
Star Wars: KOTOR and so on..
..and it only cost approximately $80.00.
I REALLY love both but at some point I just stopped playing with the RG351P and only played on my Retroid Pocket 2.
Anbernic needs to step up their game, starting by changing their screens back to the RG30M (IPS 640x480).
You cant video out through the usb C? I just want something that I can take to work the plug into my TV when I get home
does this have a "sleep" button function?
On a technical level, which is better - RP2 or RG351M? I discovered the world of these kind of handhelds only today and can't wait to get my hands on one of them, but I need to know which is better technically, and how much they differ...
That's a nice review, thanks!
How to install archOs? No pc needed? Just all will be done on rg351m with wifi device right?
Last version of ReGBA (github.com/jdgleaver/ReGBA/releases ) is the ultimate gba experience. Use the Scalex2 in video option for the best smooth render
Would you suggest the 351m/p or the terroir pocket 2 ??? Mostly wanna play Pokémon and possibly Pokémon platinum
i would get the rg351
Looked at the link you posted. All the 351P's say they come with WiFi link, does that mean its now been fixed and the 351P now ships with the WiFi chip that works properly? Or do you have to get the 351M to get that function.
I'm gonna get one of these..man, Mario Cart and super street fighter would be really cool ! It's super sturdy looking . Bet theirs a whole other load of Games
When do we get the rg351v? That would be cool
so I just bought my 351m lastnight in the mail and it will not turn on. never gets to the green light. not sure what to do. any advice? dont want to wait a month for it to come in the mail again if possible
08:33 amen to that. That's so true.
Just got mine...However the sides of this model are Aluminum not plastic thats a plus!
FFS i should have waited a month, still should have added an extra SD port.
I feel like all these devices make me think "I wish I waited another month". Better devices just keep coming out.
Abo save! Now have to think of buying one. GBA ArkOs looks need.
I still have the GPD XD version 1 with android 4.4.4
And it runs Dreamcast and some Saturn games
I'd like to see a newer handheld with support for ps2 gamecube and Wii
Hopefully in the near future
I know there are people out there making handhelds with real hardware but it's expensive
The PS2 is big and bulky but real hardware plays better
I just got one from Amazon 2 days ago, it works fine but the WiFi keeps turning itself off, I still have to use a dongle and downloads are very slow, I like the system, but I’m having minor issues.
Should I get Retroid Pocket 2? Just ordered 280V and 351P.
@brycat9001 Okay I will try those first, and wait for the next Anbernic.
I'm having problems with this device's diagonal inputs on the d pad. Is it normal? Or did I just receive a defective unit?
so let me get this straight
>Wifi you don't need at all
>Bad N64, Dreamcast, DS and PSP emulation added
hard pass
almost had a panic attack when I saw they released this the day after I ordered my rg350m, but now i just feel confident in my purchase
It's got USB otg, so you should be able to use a type c to hdmi adapter
is the rg351m worth to buy than a ps vita? ive been scouting the said consoles and planning to buy on december. .however, i dunno which to buy. .lol
ps vita is better, but it's harder to put your files in it
I want hdmi when i play games with my kids, i miss it a lot with rg351, so i will stay with rg350. Maybe next time, but overall, very nice handheld
I got the rg351m black coming in the mail can I do everything I need to from the stock firmware from the device itself like adding games, updates etc.?
Pretty cool
Are there like tutorials on how to use these devices, like installing games? Or are they literally just drag and drop?
One question is there an internal clock on it?