Oh my god, thank you for explaining the different video/graphics settings, that’s very much appreciated

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear it was helpful, because it was a pain in the butt to record 😎😂

@mysticalplatypus87

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps oh very much so, I’m interested in buying one of these fine devices, and it was helpful to know what some of the settings do. Here’s to your next video that definitely won’t be a pain in the butt to record

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

@@mysticalplatypus87 they’re all a pain in some way to record, but that’s also part of the fun 😻

@mysticalplatypus87

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps your videos are inspirational, and you obviously know what you’re talking about. I suppose the more you create your content, the easier it becomes and less of a pain

I really appreciate the d-pad comparison between other consoles and controllers! Great stuff!

I just found out about these little guys, and was researching a bit. Thanks to your review, I just pulled the trigger and got my RG351V, really super awesome deep dive, going into all the pros and cons. Awesome work! I can't wait for mine to arrive!

My one arrived two weeks ago, and I just loaded up the final version of 351Elec on it yesterday. (Much thanks yet again to this great channel for the simple guides!) It's the best thing I have ever purchased. I've fallen in love with my retro games all over again. If you're a retro gamer from the NES / GB era... seriously, you HAVE to get this device.

I got one of these recently and have been having a blast with it! Your videos convinced me to pull the trigger, helped me get it set up, and now I'm still learning even more from you. Thanks a lot for your great videos. You deserve way more subs.

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ulfrinn8783

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah? I just watched this video and I'm just as confused as ever. Considering the RG351V and M, but also a GPI case with the upcoming Radxa Zero SBC.

@Luke-bo9ev

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps hey I know you might not see this but I hope you do my question is you said in the video the chip in the system would be outdated by the end of the year if that’s true should I not buy this console and instead consider something else?

@RetroGameCorps

2 жыл бұрын

@@Luke-bo9ev the chip has definitely been eclipsed by other devices but it’s still a solid gameplay experience. It’s just no longer the most powerful option out there, but it’s still a great little device

@Luke-bo9ev

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps is it the best choice if it’s my first emulation device also thanks a lot for responding

That shader tip just blew my mind. All the games look just how I want them now, can't believe it took me this long to fix it! Russ, you are doing the Lord's work and we love you for it.

This is a super complete and perfect review. This is how reviews should be made. Congratulations and keep it up!

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Been waiting on this review! Keep up the good work man!

This video was just in time! I ordered mine this afternoon. I liked the wood finish but opted for gray since I saw some variation in grain and wanted to play it safe. Plus it's easier to mod to look more like the OG gameboy :)

Recently found your channel and i must say, your art of explanation is from another world (in a good way). I really love listening to your videos even tho i cant afford one of these devices. Keep up the good work :)

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love you bro! Thank you for making these videos! I never had the chance to play these games as a kid, but now I’m living my best life thanks to you!

Great video. I've been waffling on this ever since I saw your impressions video and this review sold me on it and I ordered one. Thanks for all the in depth info!

I like how the wood grain ones are all kind of unique. Every one I’ve seen so far is different. Yours has heavier grain around the D-pad and buttons, while mine has a big knot right above the start and select.

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@gerboog

3 жыл бұрын

Wood grain... You mean that fake sticker 😅

@NoobixCube

3 жыл бұрын

@@gerboog seems not to be a sticker, but some kind of screen printing. It looks really good in person.

@sutton4791

3 жыл бұрын

Looks to me like there hydro dipping them. Then giving them a satin clear coat. Which would explain why many look different.

@slippyreportingin

3 жыл бұрын

@@gerboog It definitely isnt a sticker. It might be a wood/plastic composite.

I respect the time, attention and dedication you put on your videos.

Great video! I was on the fence on this one and finally pulled the trigger last night on the rg351m. Got the silver one on Amazon for 148 which I know is steep but wanted the wifi and I'm sure paid a premium for it to be delivered tomorrow. I'm really excited and after these videos, I think it's the best device you can buy

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon is sometimes worth it for the shipping and easy return process in case there’s an issue with the device! Enjoy!

That summary screen at the end looks so CLEAN, I love good composition.

ha! i've been watching and rewatching everyones including your vids on this beautiful device as i'm waiting impatiently for mine to arrive! nice wan for making another video!!!!

@DragonDreamVNY

3 жыл бұрын

Yasss 😄 I detect another Irish fan. G'wan G'wan G'wan hack it 🇮🇪🍀 ☀️ "Yeah I wanna do it"

@cloudiolology

3 жыл бұрын

@@DragonDreamVNY yas boi!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing review Russ as usual. keep up the awesome job man!

Been looking for a retro handheld for a while now, your video helped me pull the trigger, thanks!

Finally getting into retro handhelds and this will be my first, your channel was a huge help in deciding!

Genius guide! Watched it even without sound and is was very well understandable and informative. Good job!

Thank you for the video!! A love my smoke black rg351v... It's perfect for my gb, gbc, gba, snes and ps1 games. I've been enjoying it a lot!

@JoseMendoza-fe6zr

3 жыл бұрын

Does it come with Pokémon games?

Anbernic makes such great devices! In a market filled with cheap junk, their handhelds are very well built and perform incredibly. I have a 351p, and couldn't be happier with it. I may one day pick up this one as well in the wood grain.

Great great great! Thank you for your work Russ! You made me get and review a 351V and I am so happy with it!

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Excellent video, great to see someone producing such quality work.

I bought mine on Amazon just last week and got it yesterday and have been absolutely in love with it, I installed a custom firmware that gives it a new game browser and front end, emulation is pretty flawless up to PS1. One big huge plus in my book is the screen, the resolution fits the older games so perfectly and has that authentic nostalgic feel too it because of the pixel size. its 1:1 scaling on the pixels so you arent interpolating or blending pixels. the screen immediately brings me back to the god ol days of gameboy color and the GBA. Form factor is fantastic, its easily portable too. I literally have no complaints, Just a FYI though, if you buy one get 2 micro SD cards, One for the operating system and one for your roms. It has 2 micro SD card slots for this reason.

@luanfernandes7931

2 жыл бұрын

is it easy to install another firmware?

They should add some colorful cases to their lineup, inspired by the Gameboy color and advance

@MonsiourPotatoHead

3 жыл бұрын

yeah.. Could easily spray paint it yourself tho!

@abandonedchannel2453

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Prices getting higher now a days with china handhelds. Only this proven that they also getting much better in every way. Awesome video like always 👌

@MCJeffsy

3 жыл бұрын

Wicked family! 😍

@WickedGamerCollector

3 жыл бұрын

@@MCJeffsy Heeey buddy ! 😄🙌

Nice review buddy this is still one of my favourites, I love the the gameboy style handhelds

Cheers Russ, great in depth review. I also like the wood grain, it just makes me smile. :)

@ Retro Game Corps Dude im a HUGE fan, thank you so much for your setup guides & your channel reviews on retro gaming, wanted to let you know your awesome keep it up 👍🤙 "Happy Gaming" 😁

I want to thank you directly for making this video and others like it. So many of these emulator/clone system reviewers are not my cup of tea but I took a chance on your video and I’m glad I did. I had seen these at my local video game store a while back but dismissed them as cheap knockoffs. Then my long awaited Analogue Pocket was delivered… And nowhere to be seen. Whether misdelivered or stolen it is gone and I will likely never have a chance to replace it. So while I began the process of getting myself reimbursed I started looking into alternatives and just happened to find this very video. Thanks for saving Christmas for me

Great video review. I just ordered one on Amazon and hope I like it as much as you do.

Speaking of volume, press function and Dpad for volume up and down in games

I subscribed because of this vid. Most people don't do comparisons to other devices at the end of the video. It's good to know, because I was thinking of getting a Miyoo and saw the wood finish version of this one and it's lead me down a big rabbit hole I didn't expect.

Haven’t bought one yet but you sold me on it. Really great channel and excellent website too. You put a lot of love and time into this. Thank you. :) thumbs up and also new sub. :)

This video was very much needed, thanks!

About to pull the trigger on my first retro handheld, and your videos have helped a lot! it was this or the 351p. The better screen and retro look was the winner for me, although i do like the portability the P offers. i just couldnt justify paying that much more for the recent MP version that came out a little too late.

Just bought one, can’t wait for it to get here, thanks for the awesome content!

@Orion-redx7

2 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you get a retroid pocket 2 +?

great review, I may get this one been looking lately for a retro gaming handheld, this one looks great.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got mine 3 weeks ago and THANK YOU again for all these video's, now I watch and get tickled along the way. lol! Thank you!

For your complaint about swapping out the L1/R1 buttons with L2/R2, you can do that on the software side (Controller config). For SNES, I make L1/L2 buttons both register an L input, for example.

I'll watch it even if I already have it

@freemansoul9256

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. He really make good videos.

@lordanthrax2417

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@b-dash2668

3 жыл бұрын

I'll watch it even if I'm happy with my 351M

@Semeyaza

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, same here. Always the chance to discover some tidbit of info I overlooked. Still really happy with the 351v. ONLY gripes the "problems" with DS games.. Not the lack of power, but the very different input nature of some games that really cannot be emulated correctly. But I got an old DSi for 14 bucks and so.. :D

@head3337

3 жыл бұрын

How’s your experience with gbc and gba games?

I got one of these and it's a truly impressive piece of hardware. I actually got a RG280V originally as my first emulation handheld since I got a Caanoo way back in the day, and that Caanoo struggled to play SNES games, had some awkward control nub, and a proprietary charging cable. Coming from that I was so impressed with the build quality and performance of the RG280V that I ended up seeking out something a bit more sophisticated. I got the RG280V originally with the intention of using it purely for GBA games, and it really excels at that thanks to it's 3:2 screen and small form factor, but when I was messing around with it I started playing some of the PS1 games and I was so impressed by how well they played on that I wanted to get something more designed around playing them. The RG351V is just amazing for me in terms of it's PS1 performance. The 280 could play PS1 games but I wouldn't say the performance was 100% perfect, more like 90%, very playable but there was still some slowdown and minor issues here and there that could be detected. With the 351 the PS1 performance feels 100% on point, all the games seem to play flawlessly. That and having an analog stick is a big difference maker when playing some of the later, more sophisticated PS1 games. The 4:3 screen is perfect for them as well. In fact the 4:3 screen is why I bought the 351V over the 351P and M which have a 3:2 screen. I would have liked to have had a second analog stick but I think the classic Game Boy design of the V is very appealing and I can understand the need for it's design. It's the only one with the updated hardware and a 4:3 screen, and it works well, and that is what matters.

@MarcusIIFerreira

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, man! Good night. Pretty informative your experience. Do you play any Megaman X saga? Id like to know if this form factor it's good to enjoy this type of games. Thanks in advance.

Fair and impartial review Russ, I'm just gonna stick with the 351P. In a few months we will have the X18s and there are stories of Anbernic releasing the RG552 with a new chipset by the end of the year.

I have the smokey 351v for a week now with 351 elec reborn on it and its amazing. And I watched all your videos about it, so great! I do want to say that I did have some frame drops with superfx based games on SNES. But besides that I fully agree with the review. Oh and you didn't mention the bad battery status reporting. I've seen a lot of people having issues with that, me included. If you just set the battery status to icon you probably won't notice it but the status can be all over the place. According to the 351elec developer this is a hardware problem (battery status readout). The battery life is fine though. And the 3.5inch connector does output stereo if you don't like the mono speaker.

As an owner of the wooden RG351V for a few months now, I had an urge to get another and opted for the Gameboy gray version instead of the see-through black one because to me it felt a little bit more nostalgic. I don't mind the color of the buttons either because it's a little more subtle.

Man, you are a review machine!! Keep up the great work!!

I already have the grey but I'd buy 2 atomic purple ones if they made it. This design is just way too sweet. It just seamlessly combines everything we like about modern and classic era handhelds.

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would have loved to see a clear transparent so we could dye it various fun colors.

Im actually really glad i found this vid ... I picked one of these up because of a TikTok vid and would have never known about the secrets you're spilling!!! Great vid.

I fully agree . This is the best device and the BEST purchase i have made . the RG351V is quality build and shows what a game company can do with great community support. I am getting the black for myself and i had gotten the grey for my son.. and this device has Rumble guys.

I’m surprised that no one mentioned the awkward arrangement of the shoulder buttons with the raised one being the primary L1 and R1. Glad you confirmed my suspicion. What a shame. Perhaps we can do button remapping through retro arch to overcome this? Good detailed review Russ!

@Nick_Lamb

3 жыл бұрын

You can definitely remap the buttons if you want.

@yorshka6955

3 жыл бұрын

This is not a issue at all, you can easily remap it the way you like.

I swapped the bindings of the shoulder buttons in RetroArch, so I can use the raised L2 R2 buttons as L R for gba. It works really well.

@Guitario666

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@AP101083

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he should have said thst because we did that too.

I've absolutely loved mine!! Playing through Minish Cap, which is one of my all time favorites and leaving my copy mint in box while I get to relive the memory is awesome :D I finally beat the mario tennis games lol as a kid those were tough for me lol and the DS runs really nicely for me :D I been playing Phoenix Wright as well! :D

I bought one of these and I adore it. There are even some mame, snes, and gba games that don’t run flawlessly on it, but it’s still the best retro handheld out there. I can play street fighter alpha 3 flawlessly on what’s basically a game boy, and the novelty of that is off the charts.

@VennGamesMoreDoBeWeirdThoLol

2 жыл бұрын

Can you save game progress to continue later?

I like how you called out the JNCO jeans wearers, knowing full well a lot of your audience was around in the 90s and might have worn them. Thanks for the laugh!

@XrisD147

2 жыл бұрын

I remember being at college and some people in town were wearing them things, gol! it's like wearing a pair of curtains round yur legs!

Another excellent video 👏👏👏

Great review on this!

I was about to order 351v but you made a good point about underwhelming experience when playing vertically. I love vertical shmups so I think the 351m might be a better choice.

I agree. I got both RG350M and RG351M. The screen on RG350M was so much better, I returned the RG351M.

You should talk about Lakka as an OS, there’s a stable 3.0 release for it. It doesn’t do n64 or psp well but it does a great job with just about everything ps1 and older. It boots in 12 seconds and cuts out all the fluff of the emulationstation based OSes. I set it to RGUI for the simplest experience possible and load playlists for every system, fees like having an everdrive.

for me the best handheld to date!!! i just love this little gadget so much :) the handling is just perfect. the display is also a stunner! up to and including PSX, everything runs perfectly and without any problems. Especially things like SNES , GBA , GB , GBC , FBN , MAME , Mega Drive look just sexy and razor sharp with a filter! But what I love most is the Vertical form factor! I also have horizontal handhelds, but to be honest, I'm nowhere near as happy with them as I am with the RG351V!!! I can really recommend this thing to everyone! Greez

For some reason i want to put an IKEA sticker on the woodgrain lol

I watch your videos even if im not planning on buying the device. I own the RG351p because of you and your input and have come to terms that that is my start and ending point with these devices until they make one that can play GC, PS2, and up with these type of level retroish types of device. I do have a Vita aswell so value your input when you did your video on that system. Your vids are not only instructional/reviewish but your voice is a delight to listen to. I also have 3ds, DS light, GBAsp, which have a jail broken cartridge and wonder if you’ll do any videos on those older devices. Since there’s not much more retro then the actual retro systems them selves. I would like to see some more videos if possible on Ports, and mainly the ones that are currently available. Still cant get AVP working with the controller side of things and it be helpful to have more on others aswell. Other then Doom or Quake which work for most part. But id like some on AM2R

Super tempted, but I got an M and think I'm going to wait for them to use the new RK chip that just came out.

Nice breakdown

Awesome review

Thanks for this. Just wondering, how do crt shaders run on this? I know most of them are very heavy but I wonder if any of them runs smoothly and how do they look. Thanks

I switched round L1 & R1 with L2 & R2 on all my systems and it makes a world of difference.. a lot of systems only have L&R anyways and the '2' position is far more comfortable.

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

That's the way to go!

i really like that you said the other emulations are a bonus, like psp, n64 and so on. Honestly, i still have to find decent emulators for these systems that run on a 5ghz PC, yet on a risc chip. I think the most prominent feature of the 351 is the design. clearly an original gameboy lookalike with added buttons for the new consoles it can emulate. even the speaker is on the exact same position. Thats what makes it great to me. I always wanted a gameboy, but in my childhood it was just too expensive for my parents, therefore i now bought this one, and i am really glad i did.

Finally, that looks like a great retro device even though I prefer horizontal design

That's the screen they should have put on the RG351M.

@Wallriss

3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have the vertical form factor

@jwill7998

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wallriss To each their own. It certainly has an awesome nostalgia factor, but I find the horizontal setup more comfortable.

@boddha10

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree J Will. I returned the 351M for the V because of the screen. I would love this V screen in a horizontal form factor without having to buy a less capable 350. Anbernic would still have to solve the LCD light bleeding that happens on the left side of the screen for the horizontal devices tho...

@pancon5

3 жыл бұрын

That would make it perfect.

@r.l.royalljr.3905

3 жыл бұрын

This is precisely why I got the RGB10 Max. 351M form factor with a bigger screen. I'm loving it so far.

another fantastic vid

Great video!

Bro! You talking about Jnco jeans got me all nostalgic. Lol

Kind of a curiosity how the "Press Start" screens on the F-Zero example @17:40 were moving at different speeds. I wonder what caused that, if it was performance differences between the devices' firmwares, or something else.

8:17 or you can just switch the R2 and L2 to R1 and L1 then change R1 and L1 to R2 and L2 when set up your controller, wasn't that more easy than use default control profile ? I mean the beauty of this emulation console is you can remap the button the way you like unlike real console where they always strict with sometime not uncomfortable mapping (I am talking about you Nintendo)

Great video as usual Russ,just wondering do you have a video or a guide where you run through settings for each system,got to say Gameboy is looking much better since following the video :-)

"Its almost impossible to see that difference"...damn my eyes

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

With great power comes great responsibility

@Retro Game Corps your the best!

I like how you snuck in that DOOM logo on the side @2:27 . Nice Easter egg haha.

I'm playing GBC Scrabble as we speak on my Wood Grain RG351V! I still like this portrait handheld and think it's the best portrait handheld.

It's been a month since the custom firmware video came out. Has there been any major updates since then that would put ArkOS or 351Elec ahead of the other?

I don't like vertical devices. My hands get a bit numb after some gaming time. And I agree with you the grey one is the one that looked better when I first saw them, but man it's boring and dull. They could have added some colour or some personality to it. But the wood one...oh my I find it hideous. Great video as always

@noobdungeon1590

3 жыл бұрын

You must be a blast at parties

@manicminer1976

3 жыл бұрын

@@noobdungeon1590 What do you mean?

Thanks for the review!! PD: I use a fisherman jacket ;) so no problem to carry it in (one of) my pocket(s) ;)

Still waiting on mine to be delivered but I’m loving these videos. Gets me pumped for mine. Do you notice any input lag at all or does it feel like real hardware?

@revenant6872

3 жыл бұрын

I have been using mine for a couple weeks now - recently replaced the stock firmware to 351Elec Final. Neither firmware has shown any sort of lag. It's a solid, quality machine. Just bear in mind you're still constrained to "soft lag". IE: If the game lagged on the orginal hardware then it will lag on the device.

Hello, great video and review, you recommend me to buy the RG351V model as it is currently or it is better to wait until the end of the year as you say in your video and see if Anbernic will change the chip to a newer one? thanks

U got me sold awesome handheld

Best retro handheld I’ve seen. Just got mine last week, a bit late, I know, but… I’ve been having trouble with PS1 emulation though. Using 351Elec and couldn’t get Chrono Cross to run better than 25fps. Any tips that I could use? PS1 was not my first system in mind but I really wanna play this game on this device.

something to consider about the grooves on the back, they would be to add rigidity to the case.

I have been watching these videos for a long time, as an rg351p user... and I recently picked up the rg351v. I wanted the vertical form factor, and I only had a couple fears about the switch... all coming directly from the feedback from RetroGameCorps.. I was nervous it would be too big.. and that the fit in my hands would be bad. Now that I actually have it.. I gotta say.. I disagree with a lot of the feedback about the size and feel. It doesn't feel big to me (it is somewhere between a DMG and game boy color in size) and the fit in my hand is great. Not uncomfortable, and the reach for the L and R buttons isn't weird for me. So for sure... this is a thing that will be different for everybody. My input is that if you are looking for a vertical form factor that feels like a game boy pocket, but are nervous about any feedback you have heard.. I am in love with this thing. I got the wood finish, and it is my #1 console now. Its insanely beautiful and fun to play. Highly recommend.

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that it exceeded your expectations!

Great video. I think you missed some parts like the use of Function button, the headphone jack that solve the issue of mono speaker and the use of OTG type c. It has also BT function... useful or not? Maybe in another video... .-)

Excellent review. What shader/border setup do you recommend for GBA?

@RetroGameCorps

3 жыл бұрын

That prescale interpolation shader I use on home consoles works well with this one if you want a clean image. I personally use the Scale2x shader (in the scalenx folder) for GBA though.

Great video! about the issue with the finger positioning at L1/R1, wouldn't it be possible to remap L2/R2 for L1/R2?

Even though I already enjoy my RG351P, I decided to break down and get the "wood" RG351V for the better screen. One thing I've noticed in comparing my wood grain version to yours, other KZreadrs, and other images, it appears the wood grain is different. I wonder how many different versions there are. Are they all unique?

I ordered one they look great

Ordered mine! Smoke black.

Thought about grabbing one of these for my mom so she can play her old mario & tetris games again in a form factor from her era, but i could see the shoulder situation driving her crazy when playing snes games like mario all-stars or super mario world.

Hi RGC ! I really enjoyed watching all ur videos! Just a question, is there any possible way to play Stardew Valley on these retro handheld console?

Disculpa tengo una duda respecto al emulador de DS que viene incorporado, y es que no sé como se guardan las partidas. Muchas gracias por tu video.