There's a few things I didn't mention in the review that I want to address, the Pocket does have save states, you can use them by pressing Menu and up / down, they work well on original games but don't work at all with flash carts unfortunately. The menu can be annoying if you want to exit a game after changing settings because pressing it takes you back to where you were, not the first screen, so you have to press B 4 or 5 times to get back first before you can exit the game. If you press the power button quickly it goes into sleep mode, which can be really useful! After playing it more with original carts, the battery life doesn't seem so bad, I keep the brightness around 60% and it lasts quite a while! Thanks for watching! Any other questions, let me know!

I love how you tested your homebrew cartridges, they need a lot of love, as they are the bringing new life to our old consoles

Great vid! Disappointed to see there’s so many minor design flaws though. I think I’m ok with my modded GBA for now!

Great review, man! I ordered mine now. Looking forward getting in to handheld gaming more!

Thank you for doing such an in-depth review! I think I’ll get an Analogue Pocket in the future, but not top priority right now. Thank you for giving me a chance to see it in action! Definitely helped a lot! Happy gaming!

Great review and nice to get the lowdown from you!

Amazing video!

Great work man! Keep on rockin 💪😉 P.s. happy holidays

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy holidays to you too!

Ayyy, cheers for trying out me stuff on there haha. Sucks that one didn't work buuut was great to see Bonesy booted up on there. A lot of the design choices on this thing remind me a lot of the Hyperkin Smartboy phone, and I kinda like the look of the carts popping out the top, GB-game-on-a-GBA style haha. Those cart adapters look damn fine. And at a decent price too. Hell yeah Lynx

Agree on the power and volume buttons. I don’t know who though those were a good idea. I’m also not sure why holding the Analogue can’t double as the Power button, but maybe there’s some function I haven’t used yet that would create a conflict.

Very nice review! Like you, I'd been looking forward to this console since it was announced in 2019, and like you, I also experienced the issue with the R shoulder button being very hard to press. The problem was quite widely reported on Reddit in the first few days, and it was always with the R button for some reason. Around the time you would have been making this video, I was contacting Analogue about the R button, as I too was getting killed in F-Zero. After two full months, I finally received my Pocket back, repaired and functional. The shoulder buttons are awkwardly placed, but at least I can press them. All in all, a great device with a wonderful screen, but the shoulder, power and volume buttons leave something to be desired.

Out of all the reviews I've seen, you're the only one that mentioned the power button flaw. While not a deal breaker, it is definitely something to take into consideration, that being said, I enjoyed your review mate. On a side note, it's a huge shame JetPac DX didn't work. :(

@mddifilippo89

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not much of an issue if you keep it docked. You can wake up the device with a controller

@FaridAbbasbayli

2 жыл бұрын

It's not really a "flaw". With pressable button you can do sleep and wake. Also this device is significantly more complex than a Game Boy, it needs a graceful shutdown, so with a pressable button hardware can "brace" for power off.

@megamix5403

2 жыл бұрын

@@mddifilippo89 Bold of you to assume everyone has their hands on a dock.

@megamix5403

2 жыл бұрын

@@FaridAbbasbayli Umm, sir. This is an FPGA unit, not a Raspberry Pi. I would understand if it was a GPi Case we're working with here, but as far as I'm aware, Analogue's products don't have anything like that and function exactly just like a real console would. Even a MiSTER FPGA doesn't need a "safe shutdown."

@FaridAbbasbayli

2 жыл бұрын

@@megamix5403 They have a whole OS running on it, with settings and stuff. Means things need to be saved and that means things could get corrupted.

Great video. I don't think you need to fully power down the system to change games - if you quit the game from the menu you should be able to change cartridges with the unit still on (though worth confirming that in case I'm wrong). Your point still stands though - the physical power button and the startup time is not great. I almost wish you could use sleep mode even without a game running - as a kind of standby mode.

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you can swap games by pressing quit game and then play cartridge, which is faster if you want want to actually turn the console off :)

Awesome video, any way to get a tutorial video on the GB Studio stuff, as in steps to get them to play on the Pocket?

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Don’t really need a tutorial, it’s so simple, just drag the files into the gb studio folder on the SD card :)

GREAT VIDEO !!!! Hay You Got One !!! I went to order and noticed that they wont be shipped in the C group until 2023 :(

Great review! You do not have to power off the system to change the game, you can quit the game and swap the cartridge.

Thank you for this video and review mate. Is the power button not made like that so it doesn't get pressed by accident when in your pocket/backpack etc? But having an option for it would be the best. Being able to choose how many seconds you need to press perhaps. I didnt pre-order this because I wanted to see the reviews first. As a fellow GB collector there is one thing I feel very skeptical about concerning the design. And that is how exposed the cartridges are when inserted. I have many rare and expensive games. And having them in the system while traveling doesnt feel like an option If I dont want them to get scratched etc. Sure it is nice being able to see the label when it's inserted. But at the same time. When gaming you dont see the back of the system. A see-through glass I would prefer better. Is it possible to have a game running, put the system in sleep mode. Remove the cartridge (to put in protector-case) to then re-insert the game and continue when you left of? Or do you need to make a save state? I'm standing between modding a GBP or buying this console. And I mean fully mod the GBP with all the best mods. IPS screens, rechargeable battery, better speaker etc. What I would like about that is you get the original shell with the right looks and feel, the same with buttons. But buying all the mods it does add up and get pretty expensive. You have any opinions on what to choose?

Hello, I subscribed to your channel yesterday after watching some of your videos, don't know if you will answer this question but do you know how I can buy a super nt in the UK? The analogue store isn't showing them anymore.

Great video, they clearly need to make an horizontal oriente Analogue Pocket, just like the original GBA.

Pre ordered late December and I wont get it until 2023!! :( Surely they can increase production to bring down wait times?!

That really looks high end. Im guessing its a bit too expensive for me. Plus I was always a bigger Fan of original Gameboy Advance form. The Gameboy Advance games have got this unique aspect ratio, that actually makes them look decent displayed both at 4/3 or 16/9. I tried them on both types of TVs, and I liked both results, while original Gameboy or Colour games do look quite bad while being stretched. Its nice the console have got an option to stretch them a bit as Well. Also have a happy Christmas! Wishing you lots of New great releases for 2022!

Dagon GB? Have you covered that one before? Thanks for the review, youtube has been full of these reviews but yours is the first I’ve watched

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for choosing to watch my video! I wasn’t sure if I should even make one as there’s already so many out there! And yes I have talked about Dangan already in this video from a few years ago - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGGu1LKcpa7Nqso.html

@bundjohn

2 жыл бұрын

I really butchered that spelling 😂 thanks for the link! It peaked my interest as I found a game boy demake of disco elysium the other day and wondered if it was as good quality

You don't have to turn it off to swap cartridges.. Just quit the game via the analogue button and then swap. That's what analogue recommends.

How many games are you away from a full UK GB set? I have an AGS-101 modded original GBA, an actual AGS-101 SP and a GBC with one of those new Q5 LCD screens, so I don’t think I need/want one of these. The only thing that tempts me is the Q5 screen on the GBC mod is a bit finicky. It doesn’t always play games from an everdrive due it needing more power than a standard GB cart, and the GBC d-pad isn’t the best. I would be happy using my GBAs for GB/GBC games but it plays them in quite a small screen. If this thing was cheaper and based in the UK I’d buy it without a second thought, but as always it comes down to cost.

great video. Where did u get those GB studio games from, been having trouble finding gb studios games with the .pocket format that u need to have. Also i want the everdrive gba x5 but i am hearing online some are having issues some arent

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Theres a new tag on itch io for pocket games - itch.io/games/tag-analogue-pocket

@SVR2010REELS

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak thanks! tinkercore for some reason didnt work for me when i tried it was just a white screen, but the others worked

Think I'll have to get myself one of these. Do you know if this can use the game gear master system adapter? I've not found anyone who's tested this.

@FoxbatStargazer

2 жыл бұрын

Check out 48 minutes into My Life in Gaming. It works but you need a firmware update to fix the screen scaling. (update is already out.)

I’m amused by the complaints from some people (not referring to anyone here) about the weight of the unit. I love a heavy controller, and even more so a heavy handheld console!

You would choose to play a GBA game on the original console over the analogue? Despite the nicer screen on the analogue?

Great review, some interesting points and great to see homebrew covered. What is the game at 13:20? it seems cool :) thanks

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed the video! The game is Parodius, awesome shoot em up!

I've already modded the DMG, Colour and GameGear, making the Pocket kind of redundant.

When will this be on sale in the UK? As far as I know the only way to get one is to import it from the US

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Never, Analogue is an American company, they have never sold anything in the UK as far as I’m aware, so you just have to order it and pay the shipping and import tax sadly :(

@kindmulberry7196

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak I heard from another KZreadr that it may well be for sale in the UK in 2023, so fingers crossed, although I'm not going to presume it will happen

What's the game being played at 6:53? I've seen it around in other pocket reviews but I have no idea what it is Also I think there's definitely an issue with your shoulder buttons, mine click down with less force than an original GBA.

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

It’s Trip World, one of the most famous GB games for having amazing graphics and music, and a silly price tag!

@PaulBlank85

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak Cheers!

The majority of Everdrive GBx7’s are not working with this, actually.

Cool to see the pocket side by side with the SP, just a shame about those L and R buttons! I think I will hold out for your predicted horizontal GBA style revision... probably shipping around 2026 at this rate!

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 2026 is optimistic! Crazy how long they are taking to ship in this 2nd round of pre orders isn’t it!

it was way more than $200 for you! you had to pay shipping and VAT

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

True, I forgot about that as I paid so long ago! 😆

13:00 Qual é o nome desse jogo?

This channel needs moar doges.

"THE BEST GAMEBOY!"

You dont Need to Power off to switch games...Just exit to main menù...so that complain Is wrong

Hey dude, what's the game at 12:55?

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Gadget Racers, a really interesting Pokémon style racing game!

Pause it at 3:30 you'll get a laugh out of it if you do it right.

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Nice teeth 😂

@9ElevenGamer

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak Have you tried out the Epilogue? They are probably the best way to play GB/GBC and GBA on a screen.

WEIGHT: I put mine on a scale and it has 273g

What’s the game at 13:18?

@RetroBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Parodius

@mddifilippo89

2 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays

It's probably the worst gameboy because on the SD card roms on it you can't even have color on it just white and black no good and also not all games work is trash.

This thing is NOT worth what they’re asking. I’d pay $200 max.