Another R36S Retro Gaming Handheld
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
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So here's another session with the R36S, this time it’s the white one. I love it just as much as the transparent purple version. I test the ArkOS system and the game lists. Everything seems to be the same as the previous device. I understand the menu much better now, which is good. In this short(er) video, I play a run on Mario Kart 64 as always. I also fix the video scaling output and apply a DMG filer on GameBoy then play a a couple minutes of Tetris for the OG GameBoy. I hope you guys will check it out with me!
Timestamps:
Intro and Unboxing 0:00 - 2:30
Close Look at D-pad and Buttons 2:40 - 5:40
First Start Up 5:50 - 6:10
All Games and Systems Available 6:15 - 11:00
Mario Kart 64 Gameplay 11:15 - 15:15
Menu Save/Load States 15:20 - 16:25
Proper Aspect Ratio Settings 17:45 - 18:59
GameBoy Green DMG Filter 19:00 - 21:00
Saving Your Settings - 21:01 - 21:50
Ending with GameBoy Tetris 22:00 -24:34
I ordered mine for $43 (with coupons/coins) through the AliExpress “Choice” link:
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Such a detailed and insightful overview! I ordered my white one 2 days ago. I was a huge Crash and Mario kid. Not only am I going to get to experience games that I used to play, but the more exciting thing is the fact that I’m going to be able to get access to games that I NEVER played before. So that’s something! Whoever made this is a complete mastermind. It’s literally something everyone can have, because like for example, not everyone had an N64 growing up or not everyone had a PS1 growing up, so now this gives people that chance to be able to play those console games they never got to play. Like in my life, I had a Gameboy Advance, NDS and PS2.
I can't believe the bang for your buck this thing gives you. I would have killed to have this thing in the 90's. Playing Shovel Knight (via portmaster) while watching this video atm.
SF2000 is the ultimate bang per buck device. Tens of thousands of hours gameplay combined for all the games you can play well on that handheld.
@@eustab.anas-mann9510 The SF2000 is amazing too, but personally the price difference is worth it, sure it costs twice as much but it can play any SNES and GBA game without problems and since those are the systems I mostly care about it's definitely worth it for me, if you mostly care about the NES and other less demanding systems then the SF2000 is definitely the best option
@@eustab.anas-mann9510I have both devices...the r36s is wayy better
Is it worth buying? Planning to get one this week. How's the battery life? How long does it last? And how was the PSP games tho?
Ordering one soon, thanks for the great insight. Looking forward to learning more about this great handheld!
I just ordered 2! The black one from Boyhom and and the purple one from Data Frog. I’m gonna see which one I like best and maybe re-sell or gift the other. Excellent video!
Nice! Let me know which one you like best. I’m really curious if you can notice any slight difference in the feel of the d-pad. I can say the quality feels a little better on the Data Frog for me, but the BOYHOM has the bigger battery. I love them both. Edit* Thank you so much for watching!
@@OGTechNick I’m also curious to see if there’s a difference. I’m very inclined to open one up and perform the mod that involves cutting the connectors between the buttons and also loosening the two screws behind the D pad. It’s supposed to really improve the feel.
@panique365 If you end up doing it let me know. If you want to hold out, I have a translucent black one that should arrive tomorrow. Maybe I can film the mod. I'll choose whichever one of them feels the worst.
@@OGTechNickI wouldn't be surprised if the feel in quality comes down to the plastic used to make the different colors. The l2 sticking on one compared to the other could also just come down to lax manufacturing tolerances. Same with the dpad. Basically what I'm saying is without having 2 or more devices ordered from the same distributor, these little differences could be found regardless who you order from.
Loosening the dpad screw does make it a lot softer and cutting the arch connecting the X/A and Y/B buttons also helps a lot. Just make sure not to completely trim the arches off or your buttons will start spinning lol
Also how did you test the battery capacities? I wouldn't trust a label on these devices, even the info on the websites are usually inconsistent on the same page for the same product. +/-15% battery capacity per identical device can also be down to lax manufacturing tolerances.
@@panique365so what do you think? Curious to hear what you found 😊
Love the setup especially your videos keep up the amazing work and blessings to you and your family 😊
just bought one . i got the white one to
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Just a question about the OS. I like the fullscreen console previews with music and game previews. Not all R36S reviews I have seen share this. Can you tell me about the OS used here so that I may install it should the one I ordered (Data frog does not ship to Canada) not match what I see here in your video?
Yeah, it’s an old and relatively stable version of ArkOS that has has support for many years. I believe it began with the RG351P.
Here’s the link you you want to flash the image to a card:
github.com/christianhaitian/arkos/wiki
Edit* You might just need to change the theme. Let me know if you’ve tried that yet and if not I’ll guide you through the process of changing to this theme tomorrow.
Great video! God bless you and yours, praying for you
Hey, great vid. I noticed on the box it states R36S has WiFi and Bluetooth, but you didn’t mentioned this when you were going over the specifications. Can you confirm whether this handheld has it?
It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities but requires a Wi-Fi dongle and I don’t believe Bluetooth works at all. Its not an easy thing to do. I think it’s misleading.
I always set the aspect ratio to "core provided", leave fullscreen on. The I adjust settings for each core if needed, by going into retroarchs quick menu then core options.
I need to spend a day with RetroArch and not distract myself with anything else and just get acclimated with everything. What I think I learn, I usually forget or just do something overly complicated. It’s my own fault. I’ve been procrastinating for too long
@@OGTechNick RetroArch is dope, even though it is not very intuitive. Aside, I just learned recently that there is a PS2 emulator version called PCSX2 QT that makes it a lot easier to set per-game profiles. That was the biggest downfall of PCSX2 for as long as I've used it. Still learning how to use it tho lol
@@smugmode I’ve just recently installed AetherX2 and haven’t done any PS2 emulation, so I’ll probably be asking you guys a lot of questions soon. I’m sure you’ll helping me more than I’ll be helping you. Hope that’s okay. :)
I want to know if it'll play all dragon ball games from NES to PS1 and Kingdom hearts chain of memories for GBA.
It will play everything up to PS1 and more. All those games will run well.
One question, did you ask the screen protector that came with the console?
I haven’t added it to the screen yet, but it was included with the device at no extra cost
Just a heads up. Sold by DataFrog but not a DataFrog device. I also thought they made these
Yeah I don’t think Data Frog makes anything. They just seem to eventually plant their brand name on a lot of random devices we’ve first seen elsewhere.
Ordered mine 🎉
Awesome! What color did you choose?
Totally newbie in retro gaming, could you cinfirm that this console is delivered with all the games you listed on the beginning of your video.. Because many of other consoles are sold original without any games ?and I don't kniw hiw to get games Thanks in advance
No problem. We all have to start somewhere and I think this is the perfect device to start with. To answer your question, yes! I’ve received the R36S in 3 different colors from 3 different sellers, mainly to check quality control variations but every device came with the exact same list of games :)
Thanks a lot for your quick reply.. Is there other consoles delivered original with games that you recommend ? Thanks again
@@pedoncule36 there are a lot of good consoles available but they’re usually sold by dropshippers who often add their own poorly curated game lists.
The R36S is the first I’ve seen that has stayed consistent with the game lists between different sellers. Not only does it come with a consistent rom list but it’s a clean one as well. It’s all in alphabetical order and they didn’t really add anything to the more powerful systems like Dreamcast and PSP that the device can’t handle. It’s one of the cleanest UI and game list combinations I’ve ever really seen. For a console under $50US it’s a great deal!
I’d still recommend backing everything up on your computer or another micro Sd card because the cards they usually use are not the most reliable in the long term.
If you’re just getting into this hobby I honestly think the R36S is one of the best places to start. It’s made to be easy, so the average person can navigate the menu, but it also allows you to tweak many settings to your liking once you’re more knowledgeable with the OS, ArkOS. I love it. I just wish the back button didn’t have such a loud click, but I’m just nitpicking here. The R36S is still the one I recommend most in the price bracket at the moment. If you don’t need N64 and Dreamcast or games that utilize thumbsticks (which are hit and miss on the R36S) I’d recommend an Anbernic RG35XX or the Miyoo Mini Plus. They’re great devices but they often come with some really sloppy rom lists and won’t really shine as much until you add custom firmware.
Thanks so much for all these précisions ! 👍😊
I got one of these and ut don't have original game boy
Hello i just have a R36S but i don't know how i can save when i play a game. Can you help me please? Thanks and happy nex year
For most systems you'll just need to press select + x to open the retroarch menu. There you'll see your options to save and load your games. Let me know if you have any issues
Thanks a lot it's perfect @@OGTechNick
First time buyer is there anything i need to know in advance for these devices?
The most important thing to know is that the sd cards they come with are low quality and likely to die on you at some point so if you don’t already have your own set of roms (games) it would be wise to buy a decent quality micro SD card and make a copy of the original so you have a backup. It’s a simple process that requires the use of a free program called Balena Etcher and Win32 Disk Imager to flash the files to the new card properly. Don’t let it deter you. It’s easy and I can walk you though the process. I’ll make a video on it soon.
Test WRC Rally ps1 game or Colin MCraee and NFS Porsche i would like to see that game on console.
Thanks for the recommendations. I'll make a note of them and plan a video showcasing some of the requested games people would like to see running on the R36S. I love racing games too.
But it would not recognize my ps1 iso ,bin file...it use pbp format instead. How to convert to pbp format
Have you updated to the latest ArkOs?
@@woedema yes
Did this model come with the 64GB card? Thanks
Yes. I received a purple one from another seller which also has a 64GB card and it has the same list of games.
There is something "weird" on the Data Frog reviews that say people got a r35plus model...so strange, but there are pictures of the box with that model nr!?
@@verfai some places were calling it the R35S Plus before everybody seemed to agree on R36S. It’s even on some of the boot logos but it’s still the same device as the one in this video.
My purple 1 does come with n64
Anyone know how to boot up brutal Doom using gzdoom?
The question is why when I downloaded games to the console, when I enter them they just crash. How to fix it?
Probably the rom is crashed just download another one
I just cant decide what color to get, thats why i didnt bought it yet😅. I first wanted the black one but then i thought i have very visible fingerprints and i dont want to look dirty i have that problem on my black 3ds too so then i thought the white one because it looks very clean but what if it yellowstains in the sun🥲. So then i thought the purple but it looks like a low quality kids toy transparant purple, same for the black so now i cant decide.... somebody who knows better?
I think the white will hold up well. I really like it. The orange stands out the most, but the white feels and looks the best in my hands. The plastic feels pretty nice, too. It's definitely better than the purple one, which I agree kinds does look like a toy. It's more transparent than translucent. I suggest white :)
Have the purple and got it because: kids. But if I were buying just for me I would definitely go white as well
As a 90s kid I always wanted a transparent console and never got one. My N64 was grey. Never got a Gameboy. So I ordered the purple clear one. Super excited
Got be see thru purple. Bought one for £41 on Tiktok shop having bought the cheap £11 Gamepad which find too small and controls no better then original Gameboy.
I got the purple one and it looks sick I love it ordered a black one for my brother excited to see how it looks white is such a meh color to me but its all personal preference
I think the buttons are attached to each other to prevent them from spinning
Yup, that’s the method they chose to use. I’ve never seen a controller or handheld console with buttons like these before. Usually each button has 3 little notches, or on some of the cheaper handhelds all 4 buttons are connected in a sort of swastika shape to prevent them from spinning.
Joey, from Joey’s Retro Handhelds snipped his apart and said there is still a notch that prevents them from spinning, so I think they might’ve just been made that way in the factory and leaving them be is one less thing to do on the assembly line.
I honestly don’t mind them enough to open up the console them alone, but that could change with time.
I heard the buttons are specifically shaped to only be able to fit in one way, preventing them from spinning, and that cutting the connectors doesn’t affect the buttons negatively.
How do you set up the second SD Card for roms? Do you just type in folders for each system then add the roms for each system?
Yes. Take a look at the folder names on the first card and create the exact same folders on the second card, then just add the roms to the proper folders.
is this better than miyoo mini plus and anbernic rg35xx H?
How do you actually turn this off? The blue light is still on when I power it off
When you are in the emulator list screen… hit Start/quit/shutdown
@@khobsupsk thanks I figured it out
Can you try goldeneye, i just ordered mine and hope the game works! Thanks
I tried Golden Eye, and it played, but it was kind of rough. It is very difficult to aim and shoot with the left hand. Remapping should solve that, but also the JoyCon style analog sticks are really sensitive.
I think they were able to make it run by completely removing the sky in the game. It's crazy but it works. The AMPOWN XU10 did the exact same thing with God of War: Chains of Olympus.
@@OGTechNick i really appreciate you taking the time to respond, now i am a little excited to mess around with the buttons and such. Would you say its an easy move to switch up and fix sensetivity?
@@rubio1130 since I’m still learning myself I was afraid to try in the moment but it shouldn’t be too hard, especially if you connect a keyboard. Each button (and analog direction) seems to correspond to a specific keyboard key as well as the icon of the button on the device. It was probably an easy thing to do without a keyboard but I really messed up some mapping recently from one impulsive move and I wanted to test some more games before going straight into troubleshoot mode. I definitely want to make some adjustments, and I plan to, but I’ve just been trying to balance my time. I really just want to map the trigger to R2 instead of L2 for Golden Eye and try playing it again. I’ll let you know if I get it done. Let me know if you get to it first. Appreciate the reply.
@rubio1130 Sorry, I misread what you were asking. Yeah, I think it'll be easy. I'll do it soon. Just need to loosen the screws to the motherboard for the dpad to feel better. To make the buttons feel better, snip the arch that attaches them but leave enough to fit in the notch that prevents the buttons from spinning.
If it's anything like the RG35XX, the most annoying part was reattaching the ribbon cable to the screen, but it just takes a little patience. I really should film a video of me attempting it for the first time. It would give people an idea of what to expect.
Does the Dreamcast have Grandia 2 loaded on it?
No, sorry. It only has 5 Dreamcast games. Grandia 2 isn’t one of them but I can try adding it to check and see if it’ll run.
Doesn't it include Sega Master System?
Now that you mention it, no.. Wtf!? That’s strange. It’s usually on every handheld emulator out there. It can be added very easily though.
Are there any College & NFL football games included?
I’ll check and get back to you. Any particular systems that you remember playing any of them on?
SNES, Genesis
@airstrikepassing cool, I'll look when I get in tonight
The titles I’m looking for are Bill Walsh College Football 95’ , NFL Quarterback Club, NCAA Football, & Madden
Every game you listed is included on both, SNES and Genesis. The only thing I noticed is that SNES has Bill Walsh College Football, while Genesis has Bill Walsh College Football *and* Bill Walsh College Football ‘95.
Can we add external controller to it
Ya. You’ll just need a usb hub or an usb-c to usb-a adapter. Wired 8bitDo and many other controllers should be recognized by ArkOS.
Is it true it can play gamecube and ps2 flawlessly
Nope
Can I add my own games onto this and remove the ones i dislike?
Sure. Just open the proper folder and delete the ones you don't want and replace them with the ones you do. Keep the same file structure going and you should be good. You might have to add a small image with the same filename into the images folder so the box/game art appears for the new games
Can you add more games to it?
Yes. You just need to add the games to the corresponding folder on the sd card. It's easy.
I knew the Dreamcast collection would be limited. If they make a handheld that can play Jet Set Radio smoothly without any glitches then we have a winner.
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Try running it with frame skip it's really not too bad. Got that Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse feel but it's very much playable
Can this be connected to tv screen with another Bluetooth controller?
Not normally, but there might be a way through the otg port. I don't think it would be an easy process though. If you get an RG35XX Plus you could use HDMI out and Bluetooth controllers pretty easy. If it's possible with the R36S it would take some tinkering and some kind of usc-c to hdmi adapter.
Does it come with 2 sd card
How dowland game for this device?
All I can tell you is to access the proper rom file however you choose to and paste it into the proper system/console folder on the sd card. Ask Google. You’ll get better answers for that.
Button arc is so they don't rotate
There is still a notch to prevent rotation after cutting the arc and they feel better. Usually buttons have 3 small prongs to prevent rotation. This was the first I've seen it done with arches between 2 buttons.
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Can we play 3ds games?
Unfortunately not
This or trimui
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Mine didn't come with no n64 game....are how can I find it
Same here.
I’m sorry to hear that. I wonder why they removed them. Which countries do you live in? If you want to add N64 games go to cdromamce.com and search for the ones you want and download them. All you have to do is add a new folder to the SD card and name it N64. Drop all of your downloaded N64 roms there. That should work for you guys.
@@OGTechNick I'm in america
Does it have Gamecast though?
No. It's just a basic Chinese emulation device. Some of the Anbernic, Retroid, and Powkiddy devices can be played on a TV or monitor but not any of the R3# brands. If you can call them a brand.
Price
999
Games incl.?????
There are thousands of games included. If you want to know if any specific games are included I can check the lists and let you know. It takes too much time to go through the full game lists on video. The harder hitting systems like Dreamcast only have a few games loaded, partly because their file sizes are so much large and partly because not all of them will run well. You can likely expect the majority of classics from the retro systems to be included.
@@OGTechNick thanks
@@TheJoaomaik anytime bro. Thanks for checking out the video!
Why isnt there crash bandicoot 1?
Sometimes they just don't add random games for no particular reason. Often times the lists are real sloppy. I can give you some direction on how to access all the games you want for free so you can just add whatever you want to the SD card.