Man, i need one of these for my collection of handhelds I hardly ever play... I have a disease and I refuse to seek help, unless it gets me more retro handhelds!
@@rodrigo53 to be fair I like to buy em either cheap to mess with and make sure they are a relatively unique form factor. Or ill buy a fancy one that I will main for a couple of years until it starts to lag behind. But I do keep them, and they make me happy to look at!
get the RG40v for the gameboy bigboy feel. which only works on the Gameboy games anyway. for anything else, get a vertical switch style handheld like the Retroid 5 or, yes, a Steamdeck if you dont mind the size.
its like everyone can't not stop saying this. this is the most common comment on this device, which is understandable but i always just want to scream "i get it, you like the steam deck!" its like everyone is possessed to say this instead of anything else.
@@MonoDree no i comepletely understand that, im a person who GREATLY preferrs small things, but from the perspective of somebody with a tight budget or is wanting there first handheld, the steam deck is like the baseline, personally, im looking at the odin 2 mini even though i have a steam deck and can play all the games id want on there.
At least I want the only reviewer late to the party on this one! I opted to just get base model and the price doesn’t offend me quite as much haha. I liked the DMG a lot more than expected.
There's something to be said for "being late" getting a device review out. Most if any problems should be taken care of by the time you get it and there's less confusion of what the product can and can not actually do by the time the average consumer would be able to get the device anyway.
I've been so tempted to get an Ayaneo handheld for a while now but could never justify it. Now that my handheld gaming device collection is pretty huge, I want devices that are more "endgame" and that will last me a long time instead of just marginally upgrading one or two handhelds every few months. So I ended up preordering one of these Pocket DMGs. Got the white one at the base price since it seemed pretty reasonable. I don't think you need anything but the base model for general gaming. I don't think I'd want to do anything like COD or Switch gaming on a device like this (due to both the screen aspect ratio and the lack of 2nd joystick).And the base model is currently $340. So it seems worth it for me. This will be my endgame vertical handheld. Won't feel the need to buy another one. I do kinda wish they dropped the SoC down slightly to make it a *bit* cheaper but I'm excited to get mine soon. This thing looks super pretty and all the reviews have been pretty positive.
There is sadly zero reason for this. Get the RG40V for the gameboy feel, and get the Retroid 5 for anything else. Now you still have about 300 bucks over this. Whats the point?
The thumb stick the trackpad and the fingerprint sensor are definitely some things on this device that we’re not necessary and could’ve made the device significantly cheaper if removed
Not to totally dismiss your concerns about the shoulder buttons, Wulff, because they very well could be defective, but if the goal of including extra shoulder was directly related to such a defect, you would think they would include shoulder buttons that were the same color as the default ones, so that you can utilize the original color scheme if you so chose. Of course, the shoulder buttons can still end up defective, so I'm not defending them, I just don't think that was their original intent.
with a large android based emulator, at that point I think I'd be better served buying a controller for my phone and carrying that around - if you have a nice phone, it probably would outperform this. I love my 35XXH because it's VERY small, very portable, and very small. Works great for retro stuff.
@@manuelrodriguez9972 its technically a cellphone as it is an android device. all android devices are expensive. but ayaneo is known to price things more than most would like and yet they keep doing it. i don't know how they don't lose money doing this
I wish you ALL would pay for your review units. This is the first time I hear one of "you guys" (referring to the awesome handheld console reviewers) complain about the purchase process , and how much it hurt your wallet those $500 and then I get to hear finally an honest review. I feel sometimes , bigger RETRO reviewers... I won't say who, find that ALL the devices THEY WERE GIFTED were AMAZING ... my man you made a 2024 review of all consoles and you liked them ALL pretty much. No that's not how it works. Kudos to you Wulff Den for reminding me everyday why I'm still subscribed to you.
i don't know what reviewers you are watching, because all the ones i have seen that got if for free have been honest with the price and cons of it while praising the parts that deserve it, i think you either ignore them or haven't discovered them yet, like retro corp. im not hating on your comment btw, just letting you know that i have watched a lot of reasonably honest reviewers
I’d be thrilled if someone else bought me one, but there’s just too many compromises for me to want to spend my own money on one. On an Android device with that much power I want to be able to play Android games, but I don’t want to play them on that screen. If I’m using that power to emulate PS2, i want the two analog sticks.
The price is insane, but to be fair, the stats are pretty stacked, and the interface is better than just using a phone. Just not a great device if you're only playing retro games anyway, however.
Don't see the market for this. I think most people wanting to play on a DMG form factor will want to play retro games that don't require this hardware. Pick up a Trimui Brick instead for $60.
The main appeal for me would be the OLED screen. But for OLED I can also pay 220 instead for a way more comfortabe RP5... I'd like this product at 200 euros, a Gameboy with OLED is pretty sick
you say that as if they are the same. the only thing they have in common is the form factor. its obvious they are drawn to the design and build quality.
I agree that I think that it should have been a much weaker, much cheaper device. With the control scheme let it cap at N64/Dreamcast/PSP, you know...single joystick systems (I know PSP would be bad for the screen). With that premium look and feel at a cheaper price I think it would have sold really well.
Thank goodness it has a OLED screen... I am PWM sensitive and can't use it, so that saved me $500. Would've bought one for sure if I could lol.... (bought an Odin 2 during the sale instead)
why would ''getting really bright'' be a tell that it is OLED when the largest weakness of OLED's typically is lower brightness... i mean, you obviously looked at the specs, but assuming you didnt, did the black levels and contrast not give it away?
Ahh man this did tickle me 😂 exceptional review and you are so consistent with making me laugh 😂 after i repeatedly pointed out to everyone how utterly stupid this handheld is, i still bought the 8gb version in white 😅 ive just accepted that im an idiot and im not responsible enough to handle my own finances.
I prefer playing on a controller and my 65" tv that I use as my PCs second monitor. Switch, ToTK, 60fps mod and lossless scaling framegen added on top.... Goddamn does PC make all these amall handhelds pointless.
This channel has become such a "new handheld" review channel and that is just not for me i guess, i miss the controller reviews, mods and stuff like that. Look at how many of wulff videos are looking at a handheld in the last year. Of course i understand this direction and theres obviously a market for it but it mostly boils down to the same comments its either good but overpriced or very flawed but affordable.
I think it's cool, I love the DMG-style form factor and not just for nostalgic reasons, I just like the ergonomics of the screen being closer to eye-level. But the price is silly. You can now get a refurbished OLED Steam Deck for 440 dollars and a refurbished LCD Steam Deck for less than 300. If I can't play current-ish AAA PC games on it then it should be priced accordingly.
this looks like absolutely horrible form factor to play ps2/gc etc games in and if all they cared about was older systems... analogue pocket does it better
The battery life being that short on the Pocket DMG is kind of disappointing honestly. If we're going by it draining by about 10% in about 30 minutes on it's low power mode (albeit at full brightness as Wulff said), that's only about 5-6 hours during lighter use. The Odin 2 by comparison can get around 3 to 4 hours under heavy use, and can last at least 10 hours under medium to light use. Maybe the Odin 2 isn't the most fair comparison since they had some legroom to put in a big battery on the system, but I guess I'd expect a bit better from the Pocket DMG considering it's higher price overall.
Couldn’t they…I don’t know…make a $100 or sub $200 version of this that plays less consoles?? $500 is truly absuuurrrrddddd. They just reaaalllyyyy wanted a piece of that sweet Analogue money
They alwasy price these things so high i cant just take a risk on them, not trustworthy companies, just nonames from china. sorry i have to be discerning with my money. waiting to buy a steam deck.
Rich UA-camr complains about having to pay for something for once. Never mind that he will undoubtedly claim it as a tax write off. Really showing your narcissistic colours with this one man.
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Man, i need one of these for my collection of handhelds I hardly ever play... I have a disease and I refuse to seek help, unless it gets me more retro handhelds!
I’m right there with you
@@WulffDen It's the only way to be!
My guy, I get the appeal, but emulation handhelds have no collecting value. Just get the one you need.
@@rodrigo53Thats the thing, You can't just get one, You gotta get one for snes, You gotta get one for Gba, You gotta get one for Arcade, etc
@@rodrigo53 to be fair I like to buy em either cheap to mess with and make sure they are a relatively unique form factor. Or ill buy a fancy one that I will main for a couple of years until it starts to lag behind. But I do keep them, and they make me happy to look at!
Surely by now someone has thought of developing a 3DS style Hall effect circle pad. These handhelds desperately need one.
something something don't call him Shirley
@@Raidraptor_-_Ultimate_Falcon good old autocorrect lol
Yeah, or the psp, i think they where similar, worked and would be perfect for this pocket friendly devices
Yeah it’s the Retroid pocket flip. Has that
@@Drivenby is that thing any good? I've been looking at it
I mean it looks cool but like, $500? Just get a steam deck at that point.
get the RG40v for the gameboy bigboy feel.
which only works on the Gameboy games anyway.
for anything else, get a vertical switch style handheld like the Retroid 5 or, yes, a Steamdeck if you dont mind the size.
You can get a legion go or ally at that price nowadays.
Obviously. This is a super niche device for a very small amount of people.
its like everyone can't not stop saying this. this is the most common comment on this device, which is understandable but i always just want to scream "i get it, you like the steam deck!" its like everyone is possessed to say this instead of anything else.
@@MonoDree no i comepletely understand that, im a person who GREATLY preferrs small things, but from the perspective of somebody with a tight budget or is wanting there first handheld, the steam deck is like the baseline, personally, im looking at the odin 2 mini even though i have a steam deck and can play all the games id want on there.
20:40 it _does_ on the other hand last like 16 hours on powersave mode, to emulate low power systems. As per retro game corps
At least I want the only reviewer late to the party on this one! I opted to just get base model and the price doesn’t offend me quite as much haha. I liked the DMG a lot more than expected.
There's something to be said for "being late" getting a device review out. Most if any problems should be taken care of by the time you get it and there's less confusion of what the product can and can not actually do by the time the average consumer would be able to get the device anyway.
i love the Bob Barista ads cinematic universe
Him voice acting the boops on the touch screen/register was great, lol
I've been so tempted to get an Ayaneo handheld for a while now but could never justify it. Now that my handheld gaming device collection is pretty huge, I want devices that are more "endgame" and that will last me a long time instead of just marginally upgrading one or two handhelds every few months. So I ended up preordering one of these Pocket DMGs. Got the white one at the base price since it seemed pretty reasonable. I don't think you need anything but the base model for general gaming. I don't think I'd want to do anything like COD or Switch gaming on a device like this (due to both the screen aspect ratio and the lack of 2nd joystick).And the base model is currently $340. So it seems worth it for me. This will be my endgame vertical handheld. Won't feel the need to buy another one.
I do kinda wish they dropped the SoC down slightly to make it a *bit* cheaper but I'm excited to get mine soon. This thing looks super pretty and all the reviews have been pretty positive.
Okay but barista den is kind of a snack.
18:17 that fan. Damn
There is sadly zero reason for this.
Get the RG40V for the gameboy feel, and get the Retroid 5 for anything else.
Now you still have about 300 bucks over this.
Whats the point?
I'm privileged enough that this appeals to me and I can throw out all logic because this is the device I want.
even odin 2 for Switch
Don't you have a kira to catch?
lmao i just watched the linus tech video right before this
You made a valid point about getting the cheapest model and yet it’s still too expensive for me to justify and I’m the type to make impulsive buys 😂
Sir, you are not being irresponsible enough, do better
The 3ds circle pad is so uncomfortable. I don't think it's the solution. They can recess the stick.
PROTIP: Any grid used to display images based on squares or other repeating shape is a...DOT MATRIX.
The more you know! *star flying*
I thought this was 350 which is still extremely high, but why are you paying 500?
The thumb stick the trackpad and the fingerprint sensor are definitely some things on this device that we’re not necessary and could’ve made the device significantly cheaper if removed
Not to totally dismiss your concerns about the shoulder buttons, Wulff, because they very well could be defective, but if the goal of including extra shoulder was directly related to such a defect, you would think they would include shoulder buttons that were the same color as the default ones, so that you can utilize the original color scheme if you so chose.
Of course, the shoulder buttons can still end up defective, so I'm not defending them, I just don't think that was their original intent.
with a large android based emulator, at that point I think I'd be better served buying a controller for my phone and carrying that around - if you have a nice phone, it probably would outperform this.
I love my 35XXH because it's VERY small, very portable, and very small. Works great for retro stuff.
"And that's how you get it." **WINK**
I know most of us are here for the tech, but after watching that Factor ad I have to ask...WHO HURT YOU, BARISTA WULFF?
€619 😂
They're crazy
I'm still mourning over losing "YAHUNGRY50"
I lose it every time he flashes the $500 on the screen
Being price wise in the same weight class as the Steam Deck does this thing not any favor.
Damn they packed power into this thing. I can see why it's $500.
No you cannot see it, too much for a device that is not a cellphone or PC.
@@manuelrodriguez9972 its technically a cellphone as it is an android device. all android devices are expensive. but ayaneo is known to price things more than most would like and yet they keep doing it. i don't know how they don't lose money doing this
I wish you ALL would pay for your review units. This is the first time I hear one of "you guys" (referring to the awesome handheld console reviewers) complain about the purchase process , and how much it hurt your wallet those $500 and then I get to hear finally an honest review. I feel sometimes , bigger RETRO reviewers... I won't say who, find that ALL the devices THEY WERE GIFTED were AMAZING ... my man you made a 2024 review of all consoles and you liked them ALL pretty much. No that's not how it works. Kudos to you Wulff Den for reminding me everyday why I'm still subscribed to you.
i don't know what reviewers you are watching, because all the ones i have seen that got if for free have been honest with the price and cons of it while praising the parts that deserve it, i think you either ignore them or haven't discovered them yet, like retro corp.
im not hating on your comment btw, just letting you know that i have watched a lot of reasonably honest reviewers
I’d be thrilled if someone else bought me one, but there’s just too many compromises for me to want to spend my own money on one. On an Android device with that much power I want to be able to play Android games, but I don’t want to play them on that screen. If I’m using that power to emulate PS2, i want the two analog sticks.
The price is insane, but to be fair, the stats are pretty stacked, and the interface is better than just using a phone.
Just not a great device if you're only playing retro games anyway, however.
i'd rather have 0 sticks over 1 awkwardly positioned stick . Or they could make it modular so that you can swap between a dpad and a stick
Such an awesome form *factor* , screen and everything. That price and hardware is so unnecessary
Don't see the market for this. I think most people wanting to play on a DMG form factor will want to play retro games that don't require this hardware. Pick up a Trimui Brick instead for $60.
The main appeal for me would be the OLED screen. But for OLED I can also pay 220 instead for a way more comfortabe RP5... I'd like this product at 200 euros, a Gameboy with OLED is pretty sick
you say that as if they are the same. the only thing they have in common is the form factor. its obvious they are drawn to the design and build quality.
I agree that I think that it should have been a much weaker, much cheaper device. With the control scheme let it cap at N64/Dreamcast/PSP, you know...single joystick systems (I know PSP would be bad for the screen). With that premium look and feel at a cheaper price I think it would have sold really well.
Thank goodness it has a OLED screen... I am PWM sensitive and can't use it, so that saved me $500. Would've bought one for sure if I could lol.... (bought an Odin 2 during the sale instead)
Thank God, we can skip those long ass ads
No matter how good the form factor is the point of Android vs Win or SteamOS is affordability.
This would have been amazing as a handheld PC for indies...
Imagine getting this one for Christmas instead of a Steam Deck. 😲
And all those prices are gunna get even worse when the tariffs fall!
Can't say I would ever purchase an Ayaneo device.
So glad I bought a steam deck, $500 for a mid-tier phone CPU in a game boy shell is not good value at all
hey what keyboard is that on your desk in the green case? looks sick
why would ''getting really bright'' be a tell that it is OLED when the largest weakness of OLED's typically is lower brightness... i mean, you obviously looked at the specs, but assuming you didnt, did the black levels and contrast not give it away?
these handheld industries gonna implode soon .. so saturated and so many stupidly priced ones.
So, it's a worse, more expensive Analogue Pocket.
I need someone to review this using winulator to play old rts games, that touchpad surely would work with that kind of setup??
is Dewey ok
For $500, just get a ROG Ally.
Ahh man this did tickle me 😂 exceptional review and you are so consistent with making me laugh 😂 after i repeatedly pointed out to everyone how utterly stupid this handheld is, i still bought the 8gb version in white 😅 ive just accepted that im an idiot and im not responsible enough to handle my own finances.
Your videos are always at the top, continue to please your viewers with such content! 😚🍒
Seems pretty sweet, how much did this device $et you back, I currently have a C-note burning a hole in my pocket, will that do HA!
you can also get a ps2 bios from a ps3 bios
Im anbernic rg35xx sp pilled, ill never buy a new clone handheld until they make a new more powerful sp.
You’ll probably end up buying one when your hinges inevitably crack 🤷♂️
I'm just gonna hang onto my Analogue Pocket.
Very interesting approach to creating scripts! How do you usually decide what topics to cover in your videos? 🍓🌺
To much work to do… I agree with you
500 is just ridiculous. love these videos though.
You need to try winlator on it.
I prefer playing on a controller and my 65" tv that I use as my PCs second monitor. Switch, ToTK, 60fps mod and lossless scaling framegen added on top.... Goddamn does PC make all these amall handhelds pointless.
MuOS should fox the thumbstick issues on the rg40xx-v
*FIVE*
*HUNDRED*
*DOLLARS*
_and still doesn't include a charger_
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love the form factor, I love the OLED screen, but there is nothing I want to play in that form factor that justifies that amount of power or price
I added this so fast to my "watch later" list😂
It looks nice but not $500-$700 nice
For $500 you can get a PS5, a Series X or even a Steam Deck. And the market is already flooded with these handheld emulators.
21:53 Good to know it plays ero games too. /s
Why blur it out?? U said what u were playing and u can hear it makes no sense
How do you rate the effectiveness of using thumbnails for videos? What elements do you consider key? 😻👅
He actually did a video. They must of paid him a lot
500? Just get a steam deck or a rog ally at this point.. or buy a cheaper one.
Interesting but NOT worth $500...actually for me none of their products are worth the money.
This channel has become such a "new handheld" review channel and that is just not for me i guess, i miss the controller reviews, mods and stuff like that. Look at how many of wulff videos are looking at a handheld in the last year. Of course i understand this direction and theres obviously a market for it but it mostly boils down to the same comments its either good but overpriced or very flawed but affordable.
Theres still videos i very much enjoy like the emulation isnt piracy and i still can apreciate how he writes his scripts.
This price point is absurd. You can get a steamdeck and a rg35xx for that....
But what if you already have a steam deck, ally, LeGo, Analogue Pocket and about 25 other original handhelds and emulators?😅
Why do you pronounce Mario like that?
just buy a steam deck jeeze
I think it's cool, I love the DMG-style form factor and not just for nostalgic reasons, I just like the ergonomics of the screen being closer to eye-level. But the price is silly. You can now get a refurbished OLED Steam Deck for 440 dollars and a refurbished LCD Steam Deck for less than 300. If I can't play current-ish AAA PC games on it then it should be priced accordingly.
“jUsT gEt A sTeAm DeCk”
this looks like absolutely horrible form factor to play ps2/gc etc games in and if all they cared about was older systems... analogue pocket does it better
you wasted your money.
The battery life being that short on the Pocket DMG is kind of disappointing honestly. If we're going by it draining by about 10% in about 30 minutes on it's low power mode (albeit at full brightness as Wulff said), that's only about 5-6 hours during lighter use. The Odin 2 by comparison can get around 3 to 4 hours under heavy use, and can last at least 10 hours under medium to light use. Maybe the Odin 2 isn't the most fair comparison since they had some legroom to put in a big battery on the system, but I guess I'd expect a bit better from the Pocket DMG considering it's higher price overall.
Cant wait for the next ayaneo next week (exaggeration ... but not by much)
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Couldn’t they…I don’t know…make a $100 or sub $200 version of this that plays less consoles?? $500 is truly absuuurrrrddddd. They just reaaalllyyyy wanted a piece of that sweet Analogue money
Love you bob.
android is the worst. very much dislike it
Only fools buy simulators LOL
They alwasy price these things so high i cant just take a risk on them, not trustworthy companies, just nonames from china. sorry i have to be discerning with my money. waiting to buy a steam deck.
This device looks cool, but for $500, there are better options out there
Only an hour thats so bad the only selling point is the ridiculously powerful chipset 😭😭
Holy hell his voice is annoying
:)😆
Rich UA-camr complains about having to pay for something for once. Never mind that he will undoubtedly claim it as a tax write off. Really showing your narcissistic colours with this one man.
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