/vr/ - Retro Games

>>8269210
yeah, i just got a new laptop a couple months ago, feels good to play games on the go :)
no but actually the only handhelds i use are the dsi and 2ds. ig the switch is a handheld but it feels weird as one

>>8269210
Nah. I don't like suppositories. But whatever floats your boat faggot.

>>8269210
>Have you taken the Anberpill, anons?
Yes I ordered a rg351mp and I going insane waiting for this shit to arrive.
Ordered like 10days ago and it didn't leave chinland yet arghhhhh.

>What handhelds are you looking forward to in 2022?
None, the new Anbernic isn't that much stronger and has active cooling, kinda shit desu.
Waiting for a device that does N64, DC well and maybe some GC too.

>What are you playing on your handhelds?
Mostly casual games to relax on the couch like Harvest Moon etc.
Also wanted to try the other Digimon World games, only played 1.

Setup my Switch with retroarch but the NDS emulations is awful, was really bummed by it. Looks like I still need to stick with my old awful 3DS.

>>8269443
Can Switch do PSP?

>>8269446
After failing to do NDS I didn't even try. I also have a PsP and I actually prefer it in ergonomics to the Switch, so that's why I didn't try.

The 3DS is the only handheld worse than a switch in the ergonomics department, I swear holding my smartphone sideways feels better.

>>8269454
I honestly think Vita is even worse, without a grip its uncomfortable as fuck.
Hate playing on both 3DS and Vita though.

>>8269210
I'm the Anonfag that was eagerly awaiting his Retroflag GPi. Grabbing stuff left and right to toss on it, pretty hyped that I get to experience the NES, Master System and Genesis libraries since I was too poor to own those three consoles when they were being sold. Also grabbed some PS1 stuff, since I heard that the Pi 0 can handle turn based games decently. Lots of catching up on the stuff that I could not or can not currently afford.

Otherwise I've been playing the non-retro but still enjoyable Mary Skelter Nightmares on my Switch, and plan on playing some jarpigs on my 3DS and Vita in the future.

mostly play my N3DS since it can handle 3DS, NDS and gba games really well, and it's good at emulating garbage from arcades or other shitty non-nintendo consoles

>>8269210
Can't decide between RG351MP or the new Switch.

>>8269539
>RG351MP
Only plays stuff up to 5th gen, struggling with most N64 games.

>New Switch
Can't be hacked so yeah only switch games.

>>8269550
>Can't be hacked so yeah only switch games.
But I can play BotW on dat OLED tho.

All the new 2022 handhelds are getting way too big and moving away from what made the 351mp and 351v great (pocket gaming) . Double the size and double the price for better dreamcast support. They think $250 retro handhelds that don't fit in the pocket are the future, but at that price point just pay $ 150 more for switch or steam deck.

>>8269594
not only that, these massive fuckers are using active cooling. only the Miyoo P60 looks interesting so far, hopefully the controls aren't garbage like so many of these chink shits.

>>8269594
>>8269627
Exactly, I want stronger hardware but passive cooling and same size or maybe PSP size at most while still being in the 80-150 price range.

Any DS clone with screenshot function yet?

>>8269210
Trying to meme poor emulation and Sinoshit build quality is not redpilled, shill OP.

>>8269210
>The MP it's the last great one
>None, it's either something running poodroid or it's a massive and way expensive crap
>Mostly RPG that never got a change to play as a child
Besides that, i'm having fun with dedicated emulation pc at home on a 4k TV, feels good play upscale games.

>>8269210
Got this in the mail about a week ago and have been enjoying the fuck outta it. Took a hiking trip over the weekend and it was perfect for the little breaks we took. Get about 3 hours outta it before it needs charged so I ordered a slightly bigger battery for it.

>>8269897
Is that the Powkiddy?

>>8269917
Looks like a v90?

>>8269472
I have one of those, it's fun to assemble. I can honestly say I've spent more time tinkering with it and it's frontends, picking out optimal game libraries to play on it etc... I never tried running psx on it, the missing shoulder buttons made me not want to attempt it. Sega CD runs flawlessly on mine though so give that console a shot too.

>>8269778
>Besides that, i'm having fun with dedicated emulation pc at home on a 4k TV, feels good play upscale games.
I was very close to building an emulation box too.
But I kinda dream of a handheld that I can take with me but also connect to the TV maybe via dockingstation.
My laptop is too big though so is the steam deck.

>>8269897

>>8269984
Tinkering is probably my favorite part about handheld emulators. I had a Dingoo that I did all sorts of crazy Dingux stuff with. I've never played anything on Sega CD, but I think Snatcher is a Sega CD game so that might be cool. The PS1 stuff I am looking at is stuff that does not need L/R2 buttons, like Digimon World and Parasite Eve. Figure if I have a lot of fun with it that I might buy the Pi CM3 upgrade cart so I can play Dreamcast stuff as well.

>>8270056
I just leaned into it's aesthetic and set the frontend to something that looks like a gameboy. Snatcher runs on mine well so yeah do try that if you are into the genre. I personally loaded up a few of that generation's "interactive movies" onto the thing too. I wouldn't recommend a lot of them to other people though. Also I had good experiences with the system running gba on the gpi too. There's something really special about putting together your own handheld, getting everything looking just right and using it to play something like moe'mon.

>>8270083
You are clearly a kindred soul, Anon. I'm going to waste dozens if not hundreds of hours tweaking and testing stuff, so I'm really looking forward to it all.

Bit amused as well, since you mentioned GBA and moe'mon, as I just grabbed Bonds at the suggestion of an Anon in the Pokemon romhacks thread that's currently up on /vr/.

cool now show me if it runs super mario /v/orld romhack. because that piece of shit is not optimized properly

I play DS on my note 10+. What are the best stylus only games? I don't like onscreen buttons with no tactile feedback

>>8270108
Elite Beat Agents.

>>8270097
The gpi runs snes like dogshit anon. I don't know how the other current gen handhelds run it but that game may be a better benchmark game than yoshi's island since it's so unoptimized.

>>8270097
bump

>>8269443
DS emulation is supposedly pretty good in Android if you're willing to go through the trouble of setting that up.
>>8269446
Haven't tried the standalone version of PPSSPP, but the one or two games I tested in Lakka seemed fine. I haven't messed around with it much, but if there's anything specific you're wondering about I can try it.

>>8270019
I laughed

>>8270019
>Anon with to much time on his hands attempts to draw a meme or people actually living their life

So how long have you been on welfare anon? You going to leave the house this month? Ever get tired of leeching of hard working people that pay for your existence?

>>8269210
How good is the Powkiddy Q20 for people that have one?

I got my current phone the Surface Duo as my main emulator device, getting a Gamesir X2 soon to have actual buttons. I used to have a RG350M and later a 280M, but I hated OpenDingux and at the time the 351M was too expensive on top of having a non-4:3 screen. I'd go back and finally get a 351MP but I have a launch-window Steam Deck preorder so I'll wait and see if I'm still needing a small handheld after that since I sure as shit ain't bringing my Deck anywhere and everywhere.

>>8270019
I don't know what's more funny the picture or that some anon spent the time to draw it.

>>8269472
why is your baby yoshi horrifying

>>8270392
Normally I have to take my pants off for someone to ask me that.

>>8270368
nice controller

>spend three days setting up batocera on my rgb10 max getting everything perfect, scraping box art etc
>no desire to play any games

>>8269210
>Have you taken the Anberpill, anons?
Yeah, I sold my 351p and bought a 351mp with the money. I really like these things.
>What handhelds are you looking forward to in 2022?
Nah
What are you playing on your handhelds?
Just some Neo Geo titles here and there.
Did you get your ports working?
I wish the 351elec dev would get his head out of his own ass and fix the DOOM experience it's horrific.

>>8269594
An underrated feature is HDMI-out and bluetooth. If I want to go any bigger I'll just hook it up to my TV.

No idea why anyone would by this chink shit, especially after the Steam Deck was announced.
A hacked 3DS, Vita, or even PSP are just as good, if not better than any of these things, and the Steam Deck should be capable up to Gamecube and Wii, maybe PS2, which is far beyond any of these that struggle with even N64 and Dreamcast.

>>8270782
>Steam Deck
Fuck that shit. I would rather have a device that's not a slave to Steam needing to be online, let alone as expensive as it is for such middling hardware.

>>8270784
>I would rather have a device that's not a slave to Steam needing to be online
You can install any OS on it, it just comes preloaded with SteamOS.

>let alone as expensive as it is for such middling hardware.
as compared to the chink mini PCs that are twice the price on average?
It will never beat an actual PC, but it's the best you can get on the market for its price.

>>8270782
>Steam Deck
I mean its technically portable but in the same vein as the Switch. It's more portable than taking a laptop somewhere but it isn't pocket friendly portable
>3DS
The screens on these things are hideous even bottom of the bin Chinese handhelds have better displays, also the console has to house 2 screens which isnt really needed for retro games but adds to the size of the device. I mean if your poor and dont mind 144p on a 3 inch screen sure it works.
>Vita
Over priced as shit currently, dual analog sticks isnt really required for anything it could play ether. Its not a bad device if you've already paid for one but your almost guarateed to spend twice as much for less compared to Chinese handhelds.

It's honestly it's own market Anon some people just want to spend $30-$100 for a device that can play up to a certain console and couldn't care less for the 3 devices you've listed or just dont want to go through the process of modding them. The 3DS is easy to mod but the time you'll spend finding a good deal for one is more than just hitting "buy now" on Amazon or Aliexpress and the screen is guarateed better.

>>8270797
I want to say in advance that I am a huge proponent of handheld gaming, and it's my preferred way to play if I have the choice. With that said, the Steam deck seems like a bad attempt at a good idea. Portable PCs capable of playing modern software is great, but $400 for a 64gb device that will most likely have cooling and battery issues is just inane. I imagine it will be superior to most expensive Chink handhelds at the same cost, but again what's the purpose? Will people be satisfied with a $400+ handheld that can play the biggest new titles for an hour or two before needing to be charged? How much will it weigh? How hot will it run? Can you toss it in a pocket and go? Portability is great, but I don't see the Steam Deck succeeding unless it's absolutely incredible. At least not the first iteration of the device. Dunno, maybe I am out of touch with what people want when it comes to handheld systems. Sorry for ranting and raving about the topic.

>>8270854
Honestly I'm waiting for the first wave to be released to the talking heads on youtube before purchasing one myself. I need to see exactly where its limits are before I spend the money on one.
I'd primarily use it for mid to higher tier emulation and PC games that came out in the mid to late 2000s. Playing modded Fallout New Vegas while in bed is really appealing to me.

I've been wanting a portable gaming PC for years, and I refuse to buy chink shit because I've been burned by them in the past. I trust Valve more than some random chinkland factory, but I still need to see how far it can go exactly.

>>8270876
>I trust Valve more than some random chinkland factory, but I still need to see how far it can go exactly.
Fair enough. I'm just irritated that it seems like half the internet is acting like the Steam Deck is going to be the absolute savior of PC gaming. Every thread anywhere near related to the subject that I have been a part of always has someone praising the Steam Deck, and it's just annoying as fuck when all I want to do is talk about handhelds of all sorts.

>>8270895
>half the internet is acting like the Steam Deck is going to be the absolute savior of PC gaming.
From a normalfag perspective I can see why. It's a compact, portable, plug and play PC designed with both the functionality of a switch and that of a traditional PC with HDMI and peripheral support, all at the price point of a traditional console.

The people most excited about it are those who have been filtered from PC gaming this whole time because they're clueless on hardware or and are too lazy to learn anything themselves. For better or worse it's going to lower the barrier of entry for PC gaming.

rg351v or p? v looks cooler and don't think i would need dual analog, is v comfy or not

>>8270982
>don't think i would need dual analog
ape escape nugga

>>8270270
I roll around rubbing your money all over my body in bed. "Oh such lovely, lovely moneh! Hahahaha! Enjoy working sucker."

Feels like the vita is still my go to for retro portable. Switch controllers suck. 3ds XL is okay. Psp was good

>>8269210
I just got pic related. It's a beautiful handheld but fuck the screen is small. I cant believe we used to play games on similar and even smaller screens. PS1 and PSP games give me massive eyesore everything below that is ok but I wish I had waited, or looked around, for a 5in screen instead.

>>8269430
I got bad news buddy, if you are in the US it is going to take at least a month.

>>8269210
A general posted by the companies that make these shitty devices. Go away. Pay for the banner.

>>8271184
I can see you gobbling the shit from nintendo and sony right now
>more master, please
>ff-fuck chink s-shit

So, what's the worst chinkshit handheld on the market these days? That Soulja Boy model?

any guides on how to emulate psp and sega CD on an rg351mp with ArkOS? they run horribly on my device

I'm really hoping the RG351MP drops in price next year. I just can't justify it to myself at its current price.

>>8270751
I have an 351v without hdmi out. When I want to play on my tv, I connect my pc to the 351v through Wi-Fi to get the save game file, then run the game on pc.

convoluted, but it works

>>8271673
works on my machine.

does something exist that can push sega cd and pcengine super CD titles yet?

ps1 also would amazing at full speed on mobile- however i dont see the point of wasting money on a knockoff device with questionable controls when i can just bring a laptop and use any controller i want on a 12 inch screen?

i already have a gb micro, 3ds, gbc, and game gear (mcwill) in my work bag


convince me anonkun

Any handheld that can play ps2 yet?

>>8269691
>>8269627
>>8269594
problem is due to chip shortages these manufacturers are stuck with last gen SoCs. so if they want more performance they need to use higher power chips which means it needs a bigger battery which also means they use bigger screens unless they want to make super blocky handhelds.
rk3588 for example was supposed to be out q1 2020 but theres still not a single device with the hip out.

>>8271981
these things barely ever drop in price. 350m still goes at like 100 dollars. you can get the 351mp in banggood for 125usd if you get a coupon which are everywhere online.

I finally ordered a flashcart so I can play some GB translations/romhacks on my original hardware, and suddenly I'm tempted to mod my DMG with a new shell and the works. Learning to do some basic soldering seems worthwhile too, but for some reason I think I might be kidding myself. Is Gameboy modding silly?

>>8272730
Silly how? If you plan on using it I do not see issues with modding it and adding a personal touch. I do think that installing a color screen in a DMG is a bit of a waste and obscenity though,

>>8272730

It's not silly, you do whatever the fuck you want.

I recently added a IPS screen to my wonderswan color and soldering the 4 wires was super easy, and the results are fantastic.

>>8272730
>>8272752
>mosifying OG hardware
why not just emulate on a chinky handheld at this point? isnt the point of original hardware to actually get the original experience?

>>8272742
>>8272752
Right after posting I figured that my feelings probably just stem from the shame of jumping into new hobbies too readily. I have a hundred hobbies and I'm the master of nothing.

>>8272783
My interest in modding has to do with wanting an "enhanced" experience that's close to the original. I appreciate the feel of the DMG in my hands, but my eyesight is far worse than it used to be so it's hard to see screens that aren't backlit, and these days if I had the choice between four AAs or a rechargable battery in my handheld, I'd opt for the latter.

>>8270782
>Steam Deck
costs like 4 times what your average chinkheld does and its 10 times bigger too. its a completely different device category.
>3DS, Vita
their prices have hiked way up since the covid bullshit and they're not all that great for emulation.
>PSP
nah.

>>8269985
That's why i said the MP it's the last great one, for now on because probably of the Steam Deck, things will be and remain big to be powerful enough to handle the next step on emulation.

But also, we are reaching a point of stagnation on those things, you can't emulate the next gen consoles on a small device without cooling and space, after Wii there's PS3/360/Wii U, things gets very hard.

Not only that, the cost itself also weights, they must remain reasonably cheap to be attractive, that's why i built my on emulation box and i don't care for the next gen or handhelds anymore for now on after the MP and the recent news on the upcoming ones.

>>8272837
>I had the choice between four AAs or a rechargable battery in my handheld, I'd opt for the latter.
checkmate.

pros
>can still use regular AA
>constant voltage
>batteries charge on a couple hours instead of a whole day like nickel AA
cons, also no need to deplete them before charging
>gameboy led doesn't dim, so can't tell if the batteries are running low
>can't charge and play like an internal battery mod
though that last point is moot if you charge your batteries regularly, they last for days on a dmg.

get a load of this enormous janky heap of what the fuck i found at a thrift shop for five bucks. its the size of an OG gameboy but weighs like a third as much. buttons don't feel too bad though. also found a handful of NES carts, so that was nice.

>>8269210
Have you taken your handheld shill pill today, OP?

>>8272912
SOUL

>>8269210
>What handhelds are you looking forward to in 2022?
Steam Deck baybee

>>8272887
Based AA battery Anon. I personally try to buy electronics that run primarily off of disposables anymore.
>>8272912
Damn, that's awesome. Going to have to look up the price for one of those.

picked up my psp again, I only have a 4gb card for it so I only keep a handful of games on it at a time but they're easy enough to swap. Right now I want a good hack and slash to play on it and I was wandering what are the best options between psx and psp. I was thinking diablo, darkstone, gauntlet for psx, I heard dungeon explorer and untold legends for psp were pretty mediocre but I don't know how they'd compare to the psx games, I also remember having a lot of fun with marvel ultimate alliance on psp but have never really been into super heroes

>>8269454
>>8269460
I got a grip for my n3ds and it's really comfortable

>>8273052
I have been meaning to get a handle like that. Happen to have a name or link to where you might have purchased it from?

>>8273056
it was this https://www.amazon.com/MyLifeUNIT-Handle-Nintendo-New-3DS-XL/dp/B018VAEXD0
It's not super portable so I take it off when I want to take it anywhere, it also stubbornly grips onto the shell and covers the game slot but it's worth it for comfort playing longer than an hour

>>8273067
Thanks bro. I've been on the fence on what to buy for my 3DS since somehow I ended up with a dent on the lid of my XL, and it pains me to see it. Was thinking either just the grips, or a full system case with grips.

>>8270019
fuckin lol'd

Anyone who has a rg351v would they recommend it if I'm primarily going to play GBC/A games? How portable is it, does it fit in a pocket easily and is it comfortable?

>>8269210

>>8274143
how's the battery life

>>8274157
They say it averages like 3 hours. Probably 2 hours during PS1 games. Playing original game boy games on low brightness maybe you could get 3.5 hours.

>>8269210
Nah, the screen is way too small.

>>8273052
>MH4U
Good taste anon. This is my ideal setup, but I don't want to pay that much for a N2DSXL. But honestly just playing GBA, DS, and 3DS games would be massive for my day to day gaming. I might just order from Japan anyway.

for me its the razer kishi

>>8271165
Not familiar with the capabilities of the device but if you can go into RetroArch's scaling settings or get access to the shaders you can zoom in on the image and crop the game's screen around the edges. Depending on what you are playing this may be an acceptable compromise to cheat a little bit bigger feeling to the screen. I do it with my 19" PC monitor get to it to feel like a 21" monitor in some games where there's a lot of empty space around the edges of the screen. Little weird at first but you quickly get used to it. Remember these games were often designed to have a certain amount of image lost to CRT overscan.

>>8271165
problem is 4:3 screens larger than 3.5in are rare. there are 5in 16:9 screen handhelds sure but you barely gain any estate for retro games with the huge black bars.

>still waiting for my 351mp
>package already near me (around 5h with the car)
I hope it comes before the weekend.
Kinda hyped.

>>8276212
protip: if you want to make non-integer scaled systems look as good as possible full screen on the device, use bandlimit-pixel shader with smoothing set to 3 in retroarch shader options. looks pretty damn good with the maximum screen estate possible.

>>8270782
psp for native psp and psx games, 3ds for its library, ds, gba, and snes, what more do you need?

>>8276339
>psp for native psp and psx games
i agree
>3ds for gba, and snes
if you have no standards sure

>>8276425
>no standards
>3ds for gba
Isn't there literally no issue, if you're using a New3DS?

>>8276332
>bandlimit-pixel shader with 3x smoothing
The horror.

>>8276428
there is because the screen is garbage for gba
you can either have a gb micro tier picture or a big picture that's just fucked up

>>8269210
I am gonna go with the retroid pocket 2, because the anbernics dont have bluetooth andthe newer ones dont have hdml. It astounds me that they released a premium version - 351mp - and they left that out. Itis effectively just the m but with a nicer screen and no hdmi port.

>>8269430
check out the videos of the retroid pocket 2+ taki udon has out. I think thats your best bet and the upgrade is gonna be releasing shortly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAiWAClOW9M

vid related

>>8276434
its the best non-integer scaled image is going to look on this device. any other filter or shader is a step down.

>>8276442
They left hdmi out because the chipset doesn't support it. Also it's much more powerful than the rg350.
Still use my rg350 for playing comfy NES and Master System games on my TV.

>>8276449
Does it still have the same horrible android port as the original retroid pocket 2?

>>8276456
I just use linear smoothing x2 + cubic smoothing on gba and it looks great, integer for anything else. 8bit and 16bit consoles get horrible at anything non integer.

>>8276465
>>8276332
why not use sharp-bilinear-2x-prescale

>>8276458
Its just an upgrade to the pcb board so the software is unlikely to change

>>8276465
give it a shot at least, you might be surprised. integer scaled home consoles on an lcd look off anyway because non square pixels lol.

>>8276481
because bandlimit looks better. pic related, sorry for the jpg artifacts tho

>>8276481
That's the same, really, just packaged in a predefined shader IIRC.

>>8276483
So the gross android stays. Hopin Myoo and Anbernic don't push a shitty android build out of the door (but they will, sadly).

>>8276485
Just tried it on Yoshi's Island on my rg351mp, didn't like the result very much. Miles ahead of no-integer no-shader and better than no-integer and any other shader preset, but still inferior to integer scaling. Just load Star Ocean for example, and check for yourself.

>>8276496
Which is which?

>>8276502
sure there's no competing with integer scaling for image clarity but personally i'll take all the screen estate i can. 3,5" is already small enough without black bars hogging up the space.

>>8276505
left is bandlimit, right is sharp bilinear 2x prescale. look how uneven the bars look on the sharp bilinear image.

>>8276449
Now this is fucking cool.

>>8276512
You're right. Might check it on gba, but my dear 8- and 16-bit are off limits. Thanks for the reccomendation though.

>>8276502
Speaking of which, it seems the rg552 will dual boot batocera and android.
Linux support is great.

>>8276449
Not gonna lie, I regret ordering a 351mp now.

>>8276557
meh. i guess its nice for ports, but its not like its going to emulate a lot more systems than a rg351. it's going to do dc, n64 and psp better but dolphin will still be off limits. also its huge, 16:9 and has active cooling which is probably going to sound annoying as hell. i'll skip.

>>8276587
The fan kills it yes.
I'll stay with the overpriced 351mp for a good while.

>>8276516
>>8276575
I was gonna go with a 351mp except the lack of bluetooth was too much for me. I kinda wanna use the thing as a mp3 player too, and just never carry a cell phone with me anymore.

Im excited to play saturn games on the handheld. I vastly prefer the anbernic build quality and joysticks but the idea of upgrading my system by putting in a new pcb board really does it for me.

I also think it isa good move for the whole industry. diy upgradeable components is a big win imho and is a great thing for everyone who likes these little pocket emulators.

tried the bandlimit shader but it looks too washed out compared to bilinear prescale

>>8276801
did you adjust the smoothing to 3?
the default smoothing at 5 definitely makes the image too blurry but 3 is the sweet spot. if you're at 3 and you still think its blurry you can try to lower it more but that usually makes the scaling artifacts more apparent.

>>8269210
My Personal Modded GBA Sp.
Standard IPs Screen, modded Lipo battery, GBAccelerator overclock chip, Pink button LED's, extra Lipo battery hidden behind the super thin IPS Screen, and headphone jack soldered to the motherboard.
I wanna replace the charge port with a USB C port at some point too.
Been using an EZ Flash Omega cart to play through the GBA library's hits, but lately I've been playing Pokémon Clover.

Is it safe to order any of these from Amazon?

>>8276917
amazon is the safest option

>>8276897
Looks like shit desu
Didn't even cover the screws.

>>8276897
Is that GBA on HRT?

>>8276961
Yeah, i modify it semi-frequently, so a lot of times i leave the rubber covers off
>>8276984
You don't like my femboy GBA?

>>8276897
Interesting color scheme. I've been considering attempting to take one of my SPs and modding it to run off of AA batteries instead of the internal rechargable.

>>8276897
The pink light reflecting on the pearl green finish is lovely in the photo. Every time I see a game boy with leds in the buttons though, I feel like I'd hate to actually play with it.

>>8276996
>modding it to run off of AA batteries instead of the internal rechargable
Why

>>8277001
I'm a disposablefag. I feel safe in knowing that AA batteries will almost certainly still be readily available in a decade as compared to aftermarket internal batteries.

For me it's the Funkey S

>>8277030
Wtf is this?
A handheld for ants?

>>8277078

Precisely

>>8276897
nigga do u have a twitch tv bed spread or something

>>8277082
why would you want this?

>>8277290

I'm just a sucker for the small size gimmick. I already have 3DS and PSP.

Is it me, or does SNES9x on Vita have shit sound? Why is it high pitched? Why does it cut off like a fucking 2004 zsnes build?

If I want a dedicated retro handheld emulator for games just up to 16 bit era/neo geo is there a cheapo machine to get? or do I just go all in on a nice one?

>>8276449
holy shit

>>8270019

I can't decide which I like more

>>8277784
RG300x
Ergonomics>Screen Size
RG280v
Screen Size>Ergonomics

>>8270270
Only someone who never bothered to develop a skill would think that drawing took longer than a few minutes.
You probably took more time formulating your complaint.

>>8277895
Dilate some more

>decide to buy RG351MP
>Aliexpress is the cheapest place
>see one listing with shipping from a warehouse in my country
>national mail in my country is only one day
>4 days to ship, 8 days in transit, tracking still not working
Something tells my I'll have to open a dispute.

>>8278267
>shipping from a warehouse in my country
They probably lied about that.
I mean perhaps it does ship from your cunt, but it has to arrive from china first :'^)

That said, I ordered one from banggood, took 11days to even leave the country.

>>8278267
actually banggood is cheaper and more dependable than aliexpress. you can search reddit for bangood discount codes to rg351mp to get the price down to 125usd.

>>8272730
I am only going to backlight+bivert the original screen because my eyes can't see shit. Otherwise it just strays too far from the original experience.

>>8278460
Thanks. I'll try that if it turns out to be a scam.

>>8269210
I was very close to ordering an anbernic, but got a Vita again instead. Seems like it was the better choice for PSX and all the emulation I'd want to do on a handheld that small. I'll have a Steam Deck or Switch for anything else come July. Official hardware hacking is more comfy.

>>8279024
what did you pay for it?

>>8279048
$150 for the metallic red 2000. A bit overpriced but I deserve it for selling my original a couple years ago

I have three PSPs that I have only used so far to play UMD games. I think I have a 1000 and two 3000s. Would one of these be a good option for a retard to crack and make into a portable PSX?

>>8279092
Yes.
If I remember correctly hacking it is just moving a few filey on the memory card and PS1 games can be converted so it plays them natively.

>>8279092
It's painfully easy and can be reversed at any time without messing up the system. Bit curious, do you have any UMD games you would recommend that you enjoyed?

I see no reason to ever move on from my game boy micro, shits comfy and fits in my breast pocket

>>8279185
Pic related has most of my UMDs, minus Megaman and a few other Tactics games. I think my favorites are Hero of Leaf Valley, Gurumin, and Jeanne d'Arc, but I've only kept games that I liked so I might recommend each one to the right person. My taste and tolerance for mediocrity is questionable though.

reminder that all rg351s apart from rg351mp use trash tier usb interface for their button inputs which causes issues resuming from sleep and at low battery the buttons wont even work. only rg351mp uses gpio inputs.

>>8279545
10/10 taste my dude, those are some solid picks. Not to mention most are sadly expensive at this point in time. Might have to pick up Hero of Leaf Valley because Harvest Moon is just so good. How is Guilty Gear Judgment?

>>8279661
Rg351v uses gpio too, I think.

>>8279675
nah, usb. somehow its less prone to the issues though.

>>8279545
Where is Breath Of Fire 3 ?

is a ds lite worth it for gba games? They're cheaper than a gba sp or one of the emulator handhelds, and they have the benefit of playing ds games better than the 3ds. I usually just use my n3dsxl but it feels too big

>>8279669
HoLV is one of my favorites in the series, and I've played them all. I had a great time doing an "all endings" playthrough, so I highly recommend it.
>>8279821
I wasn't aware that BoF3 was on PSP until now. I have the PSX version.

>>8279868
I don't mind playing DS games on my 3DSXL at all, but I like the DS Lite too. Portable, lightweight, sturdy. It's a good little machine. Just don't be one of those maniacs who makes it into a hideous "game boy macro".

>>8280374
>game boy macro
what do you mean? I was just going to stick a gba multicart in it

>>8280380
People remove the top screen of the DS so it can only play GBA games, that's a "Game Boy Macro".
>pic related

>>8280380
A "Gameboy Macro" is a DS with the top screen snapped off. It's a bizarrely common hardware mod that looks like trash.

>>8280387
>>8280389
oof, I don't understand why you'd want to ignore the ds library of games

>>8280387
Most of them don't look like that though.

found this on ebay for $40, already have the r4 card, but also got a ez flash omega for $50

>>8269594
this is why i got the 351mp. until emu handhelds return to smart phone form factors, this will have to work

>>8280387
>>8280389
>>8280403
As someone who was shamefully a member of the Game Boy reddit thing, those fucking cunts would post a million of those fucking abominations every god damn day. Always looking like shit with a fucking colored pen stuck in the hinges. Worst of all was that posters would praise the creators. I can feel my blood pressure rising just remembering those idiots.

>>8276449
>This thing can run special chip SNES games without choking on it's own vomit
>And a BSNES core at that
I am fucking erect

>>8280387
I think most people only do that if the top half of the DS is broken.

>>8280981
Sadly that is not the case.

>>8276449
damn there's also videos of panzer dragoon and dreamcast emulation looks solid

>>8272067
ok so
laptop and usb controller it is

i literally can play AT work on the clock
i just was wondering if there were any recommendations

i want ps1(optional), sega cd, and pc engine cd titles

doesnt have to run full speed just decent controls/fanless

>>8281125
Retroflag GPi runs Sega CD swimmingly, not sure about PC Engine CD though. PS1 is either good or terrible, depends on the game in question.

Hacking my handhelds to play emulators is more fun than actually playing on them. I'd rather play on a nice TV with speakers.

>>8281148
somehow I can only enjoy shit like pokemon on a handheld

>>8281138
i just want some comfy rpg
when im at home i gravitate towards shootemups since i have the latency headroom

>>8281435
RPGs work good on it. Every one I have tested/played worked like a charm.

>>8281361
I also feel that there are a lot of handheld games that are only really enjoyable on a handheld [with physical buttons]. I can't stand playing DS games on anything but a real DS, and I find that if I try to play a Gameboy or PSP game on an emulator, I drop it and never return even if I was enjoying it.

>>8269594
God, I hate that shitty zoomer layout

>>8269210
Just got my 351MP and installed arkos.
Where the fuck do I find hotkeys for shit like changing brightness etc.?

>>8282234
google

>>8282597
I kinda dig it.

>>8282602
the cable is a bit much, too easy to snag or break on shit

>>8282715
The cable is optional. But is useful to reduce input lag.
If you really wanted to you could run a flat and right angle USB cable across the back and down.

Huge buyers remorse here.
Bought a rg351mp and it's fucking shit.

Both elec351 and arkos are buggy as shit on it.
>arkos
Games don't start sometimes just a black screen.
Random crashes.
Also had random button inputs especially the Y key, reboot didn't rly stop it. (thought the buttons are fucked but I dont have that in elec)

>elec351
Crashing when booting games or gets stuck trying to reboot.

Also when you charge it the power LED doesnt turn off even though it hit 100%.
And it turned off at 30% battery cuz apparently the reading was off.
Guess you get what you pay for.

>>8282597
What the fuck is with that bedding? Are you in your grandmother's guest room?

>>8277030
Just as nolan intended

>>8283302
>arkos
>random crashes
>black screens
Do yourself a favour and get BIOS files for the emulators
>random inputs
Never happened to me, might be an assembly defect or something.

>351elec
>crashing when booting games
BIOS files, please.
>stuck rebooting
Power off correctly.
>led
It's because the battery isn't full yet. 351elec is shit at telling you the correct battery level. Arkos is better at that.

>>8283376
I think its fucked man.
It just died 2 times within 20sec of playing Super Metroid.
Screen didnt just turn black but turned off complety, sound gone too.
Green LED is still on though.

>>8283302
sounds like you got a defective unit
or youre using the chink microsd that came with it

Now the sound broke after using the volume up button.
Then I got a frozen screen trying to quit.

Are you sure these beta releases arent the cause?

>>8283465
nice try powkiddy shill

Oh and I forgot, Im using a SanDisk card, its a few years old but it never caused problems.
Dont really feel like investing in a new card for the slight chance to have less issues.

>>8283508
>fraps

>>8283543
Not my photo.

>>8283465
The 351elec dev is a stupid asshole who will insist it's working as intended while stuff like this happens

>>8283508
I don't like the d-pad and button placement.
I don't like the way the controller curves inward instead of outward if you grip it from the lower position to use the d-pad and buttons.
People play the switch from such a position but it is still sub-optimal.
In some games I predict I could adapt to using the left analog stick for movement and right shoulder buttons for action. But this would also be sub-optimal.
A google image search for controller attachments with the d-pad in the optimal position was not successful.

I predict the Steam Deck will cause at least one Chinese manufacturer to release a product which mirrors its controller set-up with the d-pad placed in a horizontal line with the analog stick, and possibly including dual touch pads on each side.

>>8283508
These phones are still prohibitively expensive to use solely as a gaming device. At least $350 for a bad condition used example.
Unfortunately there seems to be no other tablet option which provides a 4:3 screen with very thin bezels.

>>8283549
He's a german autist, what were you expecting?

Can't see wanting one currently. Spent last year collecting multiple models of each gameboy and DS with flashcarts, already have a hacked Vita & Switch

>>8269210
>What are you playing on your handhelds?
Tag Force 6 on Vita, I might play some CV, Splatterhouse or GnG for Halloween though

My switch broke and is away getting repaired and now I'm left with a 3DS with a faulty cart slot and a..... *Shudder* Vita, for my emulation needs.

I have a Samsung Tab S5e w/ Snapdragon 670 and 4gb of RAM. What kind of emulation can I expect? Also, what's a good controller to go around it? My switch w/ Lakka does most of what I'd want to but themoled screen on this thing is way better

which one of these has the best ergonomics/controls? I don't want my hands to fall asleep using it.

>>8284081
Should do everything up to Dreamcast with few issues.
Depends on if you want a clamp on controller or a telescoping controller.

At that size I think you'd do best to just use a wired controller.

>>8284102
gameforce chi

>>8281125
new 3ds should be able to handle pc engine cd titles and sega cd, i was able to play some pc engine cd games myself with only very few minor glitches. it can run some ps1 games well too

>>8283428
>>8283376
>>8283302
Bought the best SD card the retail store near me had, giving a last chance.
But one more crash and I'm fucking done with chink handhelds.

>>8269210
Having the OS and everything on sd card with no internal memory is a shit design.

I never had a sd card that didnt corrupt after a year or two.

>>8269210
I'm way too picky with my devices, so nothing outside my phone running RetroArch with a GameSir X2 will do

>>8285242
>I'm way too picky with my devices, so i play on a shit device with a shit emulator

>>8285481
Phones are more powerful than majority of chink handhelds

Could I just get used to playing with touch controls? Or are they always cancerous?

>>8285242
What about background processes running on your phone?

Opinions on the RG351 V?

>>8284946
>But one more crash and I'm fucking done with chink handhelds.

Alright I could play for a total of 15min before the device crashed.
New record!

I will return that piece of shit.
Don't buy an Anberchink guys.

>>8285510
i got one three weeks ago and it's pretty rad

>>8285495
Can't you disable these?

>>8285520
what are the chances you're just tech illiterate?

>>8285992
I'd say it's a 70% chance of text illiteracy and 30% chink quality control.

>>8285520
you either have a defective unit or you're just retarded

>>8285510
It's the patricians choice

>>8285992
I have a CS degree.

>>8286146
doesn't mean anything

>>8286146
A degree just means that you paid to be enrolled at any college or university. For all we know you could have obtained a CS degree from a shady school or cheated your way into the degree. Practical knowledge and experience are what truly matter.

>>8286146
so you're retarded
got it

>>8286146
Not necessarily a positive for this scenario.

>>8285556
That looks pretty cool, Anon

>>8286146
which means absolutely nothing

>>8269210
Got an rg351p, shoulder buttons wouldn't register most of the time. Sent it back, got another one and the shoulder buttons were fine but the screen had obvious backlight uneveness shit. Said ok this is fine, started playing a couple of games and when I was a couple of hours into aria of sorrow I noticed frame drops on a specific part where you're on a roof and there's a lot of flying enemies, checked it in mgba for pc and android and no frame drops whatsoever, tried a different distro for the rg351p and still hade the same shit. Ended up returning it and got a razer kishi to use with my phone, it's 1000x better, fuck chinkshit handhelds, don't fall for the meme.

>>8285489
Apparently more powerful than your brain as well. Although your power of cope is quite strong. If you were actually picky, and not incredibly poor, but still a mobile addicted zoomie, you'd play on one of those 49% of chink handhelds that you admit are better than your phone.

>>8286717
Man I'm sorry to read that, you just got unlucky.
I've had my RG351V since august and shit has been great so far, I've got nothing to complain about.

so anons 351(m)p or >>8276449? Both seem good.

>>8287398
the retroid 'pocket' is far less pocketable than the anberchink

>>8285510
I got the wood grain one. It works great with arkos firmware.

355V has been leaked. Thoughts?

>>8287427
anything other than this mockup image? if not, i dont really like gameboy form factors with analog sticks.

>>8286163
>>8286167
>>8286192
>>8286240
>>8286530
Why does it trigger you losers every time someone says "I have x degree" guess you are losers irl.

Don't even @ me you faggot niggers.

>>8287516
it doesn't trigger me i also have a degree the thing is that just because you have a cs degree doesn't mean you're actually good with computers i've seen some crazy shit in uni man

>>8286717
>fuck chinkshit handhelds, don't fall for the meme
People have absolutely no standards.
It's like the retards that shill these things never held a real gameboy in their hands.
Just sad when you think about it that Anbernics are considered the best quality wise and even those lack a proper QA.

>>8287516
>cs degree
I have a degree too. It means absolutely nothing and acting like it does is coping with the fact that you wasted thousands of dollars for what amounts to basically nothing. I got a government grant so you guys paid for my education :^)

finna get a v90 or q90, which one?

>>8287527
I live in yurop, I got free uni and free money on top.

>Comes out in under 2 months
Will it turn out alright?

>>8287516
>why does it trigger me every time people laught at my imaginary degree
Because you're a dumbass who's so retarded that's the only way you can come up with to try to convince people you're not.

>>8287760
Jelly as fuck I see.
Bet you are the classic retard that thinks he is more intelligent than everyone else and just an "underachiever" but in reality you are dumb as shit and total fucking loser.
kys

>>8273863
If you are only interested in GB games you could get the 351p/m because it has same screen ratio as the GBA. As for GB/C, you'll have black bars on either device.

>>8287791
Projecting as fuck I see. Tell me more about all the amazing things you've achieved, such as pretending to have a CS degree and seething when everyone laughed at your pathetic cope. To be clear, I don't doubt that you do in fact have a degree in Chicano Studies.

So far it seems the best one out of the RG351 family is still the V, I'm glad I made the right purchase.

>>8287663
Sadly no. It's too fixated in being as legit as possible and people these days just want to be able to emulate everything in one device. Its morality will be its downfall.

>>8287663
The fact that no review units have been sent out should tell you everything.

>>8287427
That looks more like an mp3 player than a gameboy. The sticks are too close together. They should make it look more like a gameboy color and have all the original colors available. I would get a lime green one.

>>8288094
The fact that blind obedience to megacorps is considered moral today proves the soul-dead nature of the west. Meanwhile chinks make much cheaper products with 1000s of roms already on them.

>>8287516
I'm a MD and I'm tired as fuck of people in my field (And most other fields) acting like having a degree makes them smart. So many god damn idiots get degrees and put others in danger due to their own incompetence that it makes me sicks and angry.

>>8288124
Review units would be under NDA. I know one YouTuber who had their order “ship” then they posted a box and then never mentioned it again after opening. Reviews are supposed to start coming out leading up to the release.

Is it even worth buying a GB/GBC unless you intend to do some kind of backlight mod? I had one as a kid but I don't remember how bad it was. Wondering if I should just get an GBA SP instead to play GB games.

>>8277784
The 280v is great. If you install the rogue firmware n64 is actually playable on a fair number of games. Battery also lasts forever. Probably best purchase for me of the year

>>8269897
Where the fuck did you get a black v90? I had to get the orange one because the only other option was the yellow that makes it look even more chinese.

it blows my mind that there is not one of these can get fullspeed on SNES chip games

>>8289028

What game? I've played Super Mario RPG on an RG351mp without issue.

>>8289028
all rk3326 devices can. not on the super accurate cores though granted.

>>8269210
im confused why everyones so gaga over all the chinkshit
the new 3DSs are going for about the same price nowadays, and the 3DS is incredibly easy to hack and has a WAYYYYY bigger dedicated homebrew scene

>>8289189
to add to this:
its also not chinkshit
durability is a pretty big concern imo when talking about handhelds

Dumb niggers wasting their time tinkering with chink electronics to make retro handhelds they'll hardly ever fucking use.

>>8289189
crap screen for gba among other things. also buying cummed on products isnt for everyone.

Ideas on how I might DIY an object like this?
I want to use it to create a wired connection between my tablet and my clamp-on controller.

>>8289028
Any of the options above $150 should be able to.
Most modern phones can easily do it.

As someone who got fucked by the Retroid Pocket 2 (The older one, not the 'improved version' I have yet to check on), I have been thinking in just trying my hand at the good old DIY handheld.
Is there any kind of guide for things like that?

1. Buy $40 Android phone such as Moto e6
2. Root it.
3. Install ARM-compatible OS of your choice such as Linux
4. (optional) set RetroArch or frontend of your choice to boot instead of DE.
5. Attach controller accessory with wired USB connection such as Gamesir X2.

Result: powerful, cheap, dedicated, low-lag, portable gaming machine for under $100 that can play games all the way up to Dreamcast at 60 fps.

??
What am I missing?
Why would this not work?

>>8289364
the lack of built in controls make it a hassle

>>8289364
That was already a thing (Kinda?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqpytTk0JKg
But yeah, lack of built-in controls that you would have to purchase on the side.
Not to mention you would also have to configure at least once, and reminder, people who have these retro handhelds are kinda hoping that they don't have to do this at all because they don't know how to.

>>8289369
>>8289371
The clamp-on controls have some benefits tho.
You get to experiment with which one you like better, or easily replace them if you wear them out.
Also they can be used as a normal controller on your PC.

>>8289364
shit tier ergonomics

>>8289417
the main point of a handheld is to have it available at any given time in your pocket

>>8289196
the new 3ds is not durable, maybe one of the most shoddily built nintendo products since the original DS

>>8289417
fair enough, but that's just the clamp controls, there's also the fact that people don't know much is needed for emulators, so they just trust whatever youtube says 'this is the best shit ever at this price' since they wouldn't know any better.

>>8289450
Perhaps a clamshell controller?

>>8289465
that would be cool but does it even exist?

>>8289504
Slick as in the image? No.

>>8289465
At this point you should just go for the powkiddy or some shit ngl.

>>8289510
I just maintain my old official handhelds, 3ds, psp, ds etc. emulation is neat but nothing is good at it in a reasonable price range with reasonable controls, performance, etc. my phone would be fantastic at playing anything but there's no good controller options for it. I have a pixel 4a

What's the best GBC flashcart?

>>8289560
EZ Flash Junior.

>>8289518
fair enough, I'm still searching for an PSP, and a gameboy advance that I have to modify after getting it (I only have the SP and it gives me the cramps)

These might look stupid but the actual playing experience is superior.

Anyone pre-order the retroid pocket 2+ or get the board replacement kit yet. Its only $100 is has some gamecube support. Looks worth the price considering it works with 90% of the N64 and anything on Dreamcast.

>check retroid prices
>makes more sense if I sell my current retroid and buy the new one instead of upgrading my retroid
I'm not actually going to do that, but Jesus Christ.

>>8289621
it looks too big

>>8289631
It's not. It is a tiny device.

>>8269210
I just want to say everyone on this thread is sleeping on dsi xl's.
Reasons: Cheap, Big Screen, Top Screen always IPS, can play gameboy games through ds mode, pixel effect retained for gba games.

>>8289805
I have one but I really don't like emulating on it because for some reason having one screen active and the other blank just vaguely distracts me while playing. Like I'm constantly noticing the other screen in my peripheral vision.

>>8289805
While GBA and GB games do look great on the DSi XL (it's probably the single best-looking way to play those systems)- gbarunner2 is unfortunately not the best experience for actually playing GBA games. I've had sound get way out of sync playing Metroid Fusion, for example. If there was something like gbarunner2 but with full compatibility, the DSi XL would be the ultimate way to play DS, GB and GBA games. But as it stands it is lacking.

>>8289962
You have the latest version of gbarunner2 running off the sdcard, and with the bios correct? Just about to try it out myself for the first time.

Does anyone here use a lot of different handhelds? How do you keep everything organized and accessible?
I have a ton of different protective/travel cases for about 15 different handhelds and their accessories, and the lack of cohesion is really grinding my gears.

>>8289028
>SNES chip games
As opposed to SNES satellite broadcast games?

>>8289616
why would you carry around a full size controller? where does it go? in your purse?

>>8289621
I've been fine with just modified official handhelds, but the RP2+ is kinda tempting.

>>8290064
Why do people carry around a Switch that won't fit in their pocket?
This set-up is not something you carry around with you at all times. Unless you do literally carry a purse, I suppose.

>>8290064
>>8290449
>w-w-where do u put it
Literally the #1 item associated with your degeneration until tidepods

I just bought a used Vita in very good condition for a very good price specifically for emulation purposes but now I feel like a retard without even considering the Switch could be easily jailbreaked. Is there any benefit to using a Vita as a handheld emulator over a Switch?

>>8290696
Size and form factor. Screen in integrer scaling is awesome for game boy and GBA - though, GBA needs more time to be better though gpSP core is already alright - in 2008 standards but that's alright for the system.

I just mirror my retroarch playlists and ROM folders between different systems, with the saves. Switch IS the superior system especially with all the 8bitdo you can buy for it but I also am not holding it in my hands in the bed.

Also, switch is easily jailbreaked, IF your model is pre summer 2018 so if you are out of luck, vita is better just because ANY vita is jailbreaked easily unlike switch. Unless you consider hunting down product from seller that was literally arrested and stopped from selling their shit, and micro soldering easy.

>>8290449
If I wanted to, I can take out the joycons and pocket the thing in my jacket's breast pocket.
Though I don't.

>>8289218
you can get them new/unused
normalfags dont want the fucking things since nintendo depreciated them

>>8289456
lmao fine buy chinkshit then idgaf
im sure youll have no issues at all
chinkshit was cool during the dingoo era because it was priced right for what it was
these new ones are trash with a premium pricetag

>>8289456
That is weird way to refer to the Switch

>>8290709
Yeah, my Switch is within the first year so it should be easy to jailbreak. Fuck, now I bought a Vita for nothing.

>>8290774
Maybe. Size and Dpad has merits to it. The analog stick in switch joycons is actually weirdly nice for stick to Dpad but still not a Dpad if that is what you want. Also drifting issues - more maintenance with the joycons more maintenance with the device itself as many "old" systems that are the hackable kind will have a fan failing already and need swapping of the fan and paste and shit.
But yeah, vita is not great and SNES at least in retroarch is disappointing though it may get better still.

>>8290696
OLED screen.
Better d-pad.
Smaller if that's your preference.
Ability to play Vita games.

>>8291471
Only the Vita 1k has OLED, which may or may not be an issue.

>>8290756
Yes, I should've said was, at the time. Nintendo hasn't been known for building quality hardware in ages, even the chinks have them beat there

picked up this hoping it will play some ps2 games

>>8291489
>which may or may not be an issue
I don't use mine for emulation because I'm worried about the black bars causing burn-in. No idea if it's actually a common issue though.

none. i still have my neogeo pocket color and turbografx handheld so i'm good.

>>8291703
did you even check the videos talking about it before buying it? The original one was having problems with PSP emulation already, and I don't know what's the big difference between the new one and the old one.

>>8291703
You wasted your money if all you wanted was to play ps2 games.

How's the build quality/button feel on the RP2?

>>8287663
From what I hear about Analogue products it'll probably be just fine if too much for a poorfag like me. I just wonder if its true that they'll try to make it support official releases only or they'll release a softmod to bypass that around launch.

>>8291703
PS2 emulation isnt the best even now, I dont know if this will satisfy your itch.

Is the RP2+ the only one of the upcoming handhelds with more power that isn't closing in on the size of a Switch Lite?
>>8291890
On the original, the D-Pad was too stiff and the right stick was not analog. Both of these were fixed with the RP2+. Apparently the face buttons are also closer to the quality of Anbernic's now but that claim has yet to be confirmed. Would be amazing if true.

>>8289621
i just hope they release the launcher as an apk so it can be used in other handhelds or a SP+Gamepad setup.

Is it retarded to buy a used GBA + IPS mod kit + flash cart for probably ~$200 total and only be able to play GBA games, rather than just get a chinkshit portable for half the cost and also be able to play everything PS1 or older? Like, I do want the original hardware, but I don't know if I want it badly enough to outweigh everything else.

>>8292398
Is it really that pricy? EZ Omega Flash is like, 40 dollars or some shit and I bought a used (but in very good condition for 50 euros), how pricy is this IPS kit, and where the fuck are you searching to find these prices?

>>8292482
I was looking at the Everdrive GBA X5 (maybe that's overkill) which is $100, the IPS kit is like $50, and I was guessing around $50 for a GBA off of ebay. That's not even including shipping for anything though.

>>8292398
it's a little retarded, and with a flashcart you're getting a chinkshit software experience anyway

>>8292505
I mean, unless you're going to emulate non-gba shit, then there's no reason to get the Everdrive, given that it doesn't have save states (not to mention it kinda stick out of the place like a shitty tumor)

>>8292505
Everdrive is overpriced and underwhelming. EZ Flash Omega is the way to go.

>>8269210
Isnt there a new model coming out soon? I hope it's the same form factor, I see new stuff like the retropie3 which will be powerful, but it's getting too big.
I'm getting a steam deck, but I still like the idea of these smaller devices.
A vita is probably the best version of these things, but I dont want to deal with hacking it really

>>8293163
the newer generation stuff with updated processors are all chasing that switch form factor. wait until a passive cooled smaller version in mid 2022 or later is released

>>8293342
>the newer generation stuff with updated processors are all chasing that switch form factor.
This is the exact reason to not be interested in any of the new chink stuff coming out. Just get a Switch.

>>8289456
My new 3ds has been dropped more times than I can count, has had paint chipped off of it, and still works fine. Dunno what you're on about

How does it stack up against Retroid Pocket 2+? Been wanting to get a powerful handheld for a while but not sure which one. Ideally I'd want everything other than PS2 (which I understand is currently impossible), but just having perfect PS1/Saturn and earlier systems would also be enough.

>>8293854
ps1 is perfect but saturn is crap on any rg351 decice. retroid 2+ is a lot more powerful in that regard, saturn runs great and it can even do gamecube. android tho.

When will we fucking get PS2 already?

>>8293904
on arm SoCs? never. if you want to emulate ps2 portably you could get a steam deck tho.

no, im not putting six rechargable AA batteries just to show my mcwill screen to a bunch of android touting shitposters on this underwater mongolian basketweaving image forum


>seriously
v appreciative of these threads
i think i have my next chink handheld in mind thanks to you bros

>>8270782
I've got a hacked PSP and 3DS, but not sure which would be better for N64. I was looking at the thread to see if there was a good handheld option for N64 games, but now I'm thinking I'd be better off using that money to expand the space on one of my hacked devices rather than buying a new one. Any thoughts or suggestions on a good (portable) N64?

>>8294042
retroid pocket 2+ is probably the best bet for fullspeed pocketable n64 at a decent price.

>>8294052
Awesome. I saw the earlier post. Any games it struggles with (that you know of)?

>>8294067
i checked youtube, and conker and goldeneye seem to run fullspeed, so its a safe bet the entire library is ok.
reminder, be sure to get the upgraded retroid pocket 2 PLUS model, not the basic retroid pocket 2 which is a lot weaker.

>>8294132
Thanks fren!

>>8280519
got it set up, still waiting on the gba flash cart

>>8294136
you should check some videos of the rp2+ out yourself before you order it though to make sure its up to your standard, i only skimmed the stuff.

Odroid Go Advance is 30 bucks right now (plus another 30 for shipping where I live). Is this thing worth it?

>>8294231
No.

>>8293986
>the screen doesn't work
That's ok anon. AT least you tried.

what a qt

>>8290020
here's your well-earned YOU

Super-fx, sa-1, etc.

>>8294375
Thanks champ. Can I use it to buy you English lessons?

>>8294231
I'd be tempted to get one to mess around with if the shipping wasn't so expensive.

>>8293693
when

Just got an RG351V, anyone have any good guides to set it up?

>>8295084
https://retrogamecorps.com/2021/03/28/rg351v-starter-guide/

I want to build my own handheld from scratch.
Any tips where to find a suitable shell? I really liked the one used by Revo K101.

>>8295090
Thank you, anon.

>>8294319
kek

seriously though, for those on the fence with the mcwill mod, its godtier if you can afford it or are highly skilled with the soldering iron

>>8294974
I've had my new 3DS since it first released in 2014, brought it to multiple family trips, camping trips, appointments, etc. Don't know what else you want honestly.

Should I order this from commissary? Posting on a phone I smuggled btw

>>8269210
stop buying these garbage chinese android things, mod old handhelds instead

>>8295151
Start by figuring out what all will be inside the case. Then find a case that can accommodate it all.

I'm asking for one for Christmas, never owned an emulator handheld. I want it to be under 100 cdn, I'm thinking of going with the retroid pocket 2, thoughts?

>>8296104
no when did I ask

>>8296506
get the plus model at least

>>8296251
Considering that the value of old handhelds can get pretty high because of nostalgia and halted production, its unreasonable to ask of this. Go be a puritan somewhere else.

>>8294350
PSP version? I finished it earlier this year on RG351P. Pretty alright overall, wish the job system was less grindy though.

Im looking at controllers for a Note 10+. Any recommendations?

Why would anyone buy those chink devices with underpowered hardware instead of getting a good controller for their $1400 Android flagship that they already have, and emulate literally anything on a fantastic OLED screen?

>>8297023
Because I want a dedicated machine.
Also most controllers are shit.

>>8297102
Okay, let's see why that's stupid:
- You can use DualShock or Xbone controllers, some of the best controllers in the world, with a clip
- If you don't like the way the weight is distributed with a clip, you can get slide out controllers like GameSir X2, which is easily on par with Switch controls in quality
- You want a dedicated machine that does a worse job... Why? This is like saying "I just prefer the taste of shit so shit is the best food"

>>8297127
If >>8289459 existed, sure. No well-adjusted adult is carrying a dual shock or those shitty joycon ripoffs around in their pockets.

>>8297205
If what existed? Did you quote the wrong post? And how is some shit Chinese orange handheld better suited for adults than a slide-out clamp controller that looks identical to a Switch? Do you need help, anon?

>>8289189
If I didn't have a hacked new 2DSXL, I'd have bought a Retroid 2 a long time ago. I plan on getting a Steam Deck though.

>>8296793
There is nothing unreasonable about warning people against buying cheap chinese garbage. Emulate on PC if you're so desperate.

>>8296884
ds

>>8297236
This. These chink pieces of shit are worthless with their 640x480 screens. Displaying games without scaling is way too fucking tiny, and integer 2x scaling still looks like shit compared to the original handheld. The screen door effect is what makes the pixel art on handhelds so appealing, so either use an actual low res panel or use something with 400+ PPI (basically only a modern smartphone will have this) and then you can put on an LCD grid shader which is very close to the real thing.

>>8280403
>little fag avatar
Holy shit those are some mentally ill people

Do i get another psp if i broke my old one and just want to play some psp and ps1 games at work? These things are like $50 in my country, and while one of these chinkshit devices costs only a little more they can't emulate psp or ps1 perfectly, either i deal with slowdown (also present on og hardware with some games, but can be alleviated with overclocking) or turn off sound, i'm also not a fan of protruding/dual stick.

>>8293986
>love plus
Holy fuck you're gay.

What's the best handheld SNES that takes real carts?

For anyone with a chink handheld and has tried N64: what video plugin can actually get full speed? Can any of them run Glide64 at least? I tried looking up some videos of the RG351mp, but they seem to be using Rice, which is dogshit and tends to have issues even on the popular games like Zelda.

I feel this is an important question for anyone considering N64 emulation on such devices. It's one thing to run N64 at full speed. It's quite another to do so well.

I use a xperia play, it's pretty good. It can run anything up to ps1 and struggle with N64, PSP and DS.

>>8296242
what is this?

>>8296242
Damn, never thought I'd see a prisonbro posting here of all places. I'd imagine that thing only has a bunch of shitty early-00's-cellphone-tier games like the MP4 player I had where I was at, but I could be wrong. How much does it cost? I'm gonna guess around $100?

>>8298145

Take a look at this video, gets into all the games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfAaIcLfebY

Pretty interesting, there are some Disney knockoffs on there, and they updated them to remove all violence. And the hardware is specially made to not be able to be used for a Shiv.

>>8298363
That was a pretty interesting and educational video. Thanks for posting it, Anon.

Hey guys, should I get ANBERNIC RG280V or Retroid Pocket 2 for my birthday? Recomendations in that budget are also welcome, it would be my first handheld ever.

>>8297023
Imagine emulating old games on OLED screen. so much burn-in just because of borders and big UIs

>>8298501
>Black border causes burn in
Retard. Also, with modern panels made in the last couple of years, you'd literally have to play the same game for 8 hours straight daily to get the UI to burn in.

>>8298363
Sheeit, I'd have loved the shmups on that thing when I did my time. Maybe some of the puzzle games, too. Everything else is just as I expected.

>>8297023
>Paying any more than $150 at most for a phone.

>>8298448
RG280V for way better build quality, user experience and pocketability at the cost of preformance (cuts off at PS1).

RP2 if you have to have some Dreamcast and PSP, just be aware that android on a handheld is a pretty shit experience, but you can tinker with it and buy the RP2+ upgrade board later for a way better experience.

>>8298563
>Being terminally poor
I am truley sorry for your lots

>>8297023
I don't want to worry about rom transfers, incompatible controllers, battery life for the "phone" part, looking more of a retard with a phone controller, not having the time to put my phone in the mount, cracking the screen doing the everyday stuff and spyware for when I get a pinephone or librem 5 or when I want to disconnect without giving up my games etc etc.
So seriously, fuck using a phone.

>>8298676
Rom transfers for when I get a new phone for clarification.

>>8297227
If I were to get one of those, I'd definitely put a color matching sticker over the bezels

>>8298676
>>8298683
It sounds like you're profoundly retarded.
I guess chink shit is made exactly for you

>>8298810
That's not going to convince me of anything, but oh well, I guess you win!

>>8298589
Thank you for the answer, after some additional research I think I'll go with the PowKiddy RGB10.

>>8271167
A month? Dude it’s gonna take longer than that lmao. I ordered something during the beginning of the Rona stuff and it took 3 months. It’s gonna be into 2022 before he gets any package habahahaha. Especially with the holidays coming up.

>>8289621
I want to play some GBA games and gc I'll wait it comes to amazon and ships from a near country

>>8287663
I’m willing to bet it’s not two months away. There is something wrong with the devices since there is no one with one out there showing us previews. It’s a bad sign.

>>8298127
It’s a handheld for prisoners. Commissary should have given it away to you, but I’m guessing you’re not from a nation with high incarnation rates.

I still haven't seen a handheld that's as comfy as the gameboy micro

>>8298363
Ness confirmed!

>>8299025
How tiny are your hands?

>>8299093
you hold the thing with you fingers, not your hands

Looks like DevilutionX has an update that might be of some use for some handheld owners.
https://github.com/diasurgical/devilutionX/releases/tag/1.3.0

>>8298545
>it works just like plasma
Permanant image retention on OLED is cumulative, dumbass.

Any idea if the digital right stick and no L3/R3 on the Retroid Pocket 2 will be fixed for the 2+?

>>8299228
Haven't heard anything about L3/R3 but it's confirmed the right stick is analog now.

>>8297514
you mean based?
imagine not having a japan region exclusive shell swapped with an american motherboard

imagine not having a modded 3ds and a regular one as well

imagine if you will, having a normal non-mirror sheen finish

the game itself is a 4/10 at best
havent played the 3ds version as there isnt a fan-translation yet (as far as i know)

it was cute
anime waifu idolatry is faggot-tier though but that wasn't the reason for my purchases

>>8296242
Give it back, to Jamal

>>8299179
>implying I didn't already compile DevilutionX myself for opendingux beta 6 months ago with multiplayer support
Old news.

>>8269210
Does any of these devices play Saturn? I’ve been waiting to pull the trigger when one with Saturn support is released, since I’m mostly interested in 8-32bits consoles

>>8300160
Nah, saturn emulators are a mess.

>>8300160
maybe some of the new android ones could run yaba sanshiro. Your best bet right now is to use a phone or the expensive handheld PCs

>>8276449
If you've yet to get into handheld gaming is this your best bet or is there some other option like a modded Vita?

>>8300160
RP2+

>>8299482

cringe

>>8301278
Lady Sia?

>>8301331
yeah, I just got an ez flash omega for my ds lite

Should I pull the trigger on an rg351mp, wait for a plastic version, or wait for the next gen?

>>8270784
I wouldn't blindly recommend steamdick to people since it's not even out yet and all that but maybe you should take a look at it before you spout nonsense like this.

>>8301447
you never know how long youre gonna wait. could be a week could be a year. n

>>8301447
I'm personally just waiting for one of these that can do N64 and PS1 reliably. It looks like whatever hardware is in the RP2+ is what I'm looking for.