ok, that docking is really awesome and a great addition to this handheld.

@lostxj

2 жыл бұрын

That GameBoy look hits me right in the nostalgia.

@GotNextVideo

2 жыл бұрын

@@PotatoeSnow Yeah, they nailed the look, it makes the right compromises. It's also a little smaller than the DMG, closer to Game Boy Pocket or Game Boy Color size, which feels nice too.

6:49 love the new backdrop behind the monitor!

Retro flag does a great job capturing that retro aesthetic without adding too many modern touches to the design.

@retroman--

2 жыл бұрын

Retroflag is my favorite company making controllers/consoles cases. Such good quality and great prices

I'm so hyped for this. I love my gpi, and the idea of having one that can play all the way up to N64 is a dream come true, especially with the dock!

Very happy to see this even more streamlined! I have the original and feel like a should've waited, alas the better option is here and I'm excited to acquire one when possible. Thanks for all that you do.

yes, its a really nice upgrade. with the dock and the setup for newer pi. The only thing I seen, that I didn't care for was the battery pack had a solder connection, Instead of a plug like most of the newer handhelds has now days. It would have been nice to see a plug for easy battery replacement or upgrade.

Yeah with the dock and cm4 I'll definitely be grabbing one of these. Sure, no analog joystick is a little annoying but way I see it, the more demanding games can be played via docked mode with an 8bit-do controller.

I really wish theyd added L2 R2... even more than adding the analog stick. maybe down the road theyll do a 2.5 model that has both 🤷‍♂️ looks beautiful tho and im still tempted, retroid pocket 2+ however has my full attention with its ps2 and gamecube compatibility and all the needed buttons and sticks. i may still grab one of these after a while tho ☺ why no L2 R2..... 😖😬

@leonoliveira8652

2 жыл бұрын

check out the next experimental pi stuff

@christianmeier9993

2 жыл бұрын

Tought thesame thing... Why they didn't add an Analog stick at last? So you have more power but still missing some buttons you need for other systems... Hey but you have a dock ☺ think PiBoy make it better... But i still love my original Pi Case

@figgynewton5664

2 жыл бұрын

Eh, I'm only gonna want basic stuff on this. Steam Deck will be for the 3D era and forward.

@sevroaubarca5209

2 жыл бұрын

@@figgynewton5664 Then this product is redundant.

@sevroaubarca5209

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah no R2/L2 is a hard no for me. No point having PS1 games if you can't play them.

What year is this man, I got my NES and SNES Classic, got my Genesis Classic, my NeoGeo Classic, and now my GameBoy classic... what an era to be alive!

@StarshipGhost

2 жыл бұрын

You should have just got a MiSTer. The mini consoles are cool for display, though... but for actually playing, nothing beats a MiSTer for the price. It is pretty much like original hardware with no lag and no need for upscalers, flash carts, and tons of scart/component cables. Computers and Pi 4 is great for arcade games not on MiSTer, though. But the mini consoles in terms of accuracy of the emulation is not as good as PC, Pi, or MiSTer. This is why they are just cool for displaying on a shelf. Don't choose your way to play just because it looks like a cool little console.

@StarshipGhost

2 жыл бұрын

@@foamybelch You get what you pay for. I paid $400 for my MiSTer setup and I still need the MT32-Pi and an external hard drive for PS1/DOS/Saturn. The arcade cores alone are worth 200x that $400.

@StarshipGhost

2 жыл бұрын

@@armamentarmedarm1699 Pi is cool as long as you inderstand its nowhere near as accurate as MiSTer. Problem is ignorant people think they are the same. If you can't afford a MiSTer that is fine also. Get what you can afford but understand what you are getting. Likely most people own laptops better than a Pi too... but I understand just wanting to have the Pi dedicated to hooking up to a TV. It is pretty powerful. I would buy one for Mame to hook to CRT TVs... unless its cheaper to just hookup and downscale my PC.

Nice combo with the dock. Then, you can play on a big screen at home, but take your unit on the road and play on the small screen with the same saved games and such. Definitely worth looking into.

The GPI Case is nice I had the initial version, but I think I'll stick with my Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG case since it does have the analog stick, 6 buttons on the front and runs the regular Pi 4B.

@jobearesto9746

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I would love one of them myself but waiting for steam deck and saving the monies for it

@exodous02

2 жыл бұрын

Did you build your own image or did you download one? I have this handheld but none of the images work for me so I'll have to build my own. I think it is because I went with a 8GB pi rather than the 2, all the images say they're built for the 2GB, or what ever is the lowest memory one. I might put the 8 in the Argon One NAS case and get another Pi for my DMG.

@michaelputney8826

2 жыл бұрын

@@exodous02 I just built my own. I prefer to do it this way so I don't have a bunch of stuff I won't play.

4 trigger buttons and I’m sold! … The doc is a nice touch too 😎👍✨

What a beautiful little thing, I love the dock as well, makes up for the lack of buttons

Love this ! I never use the analog sticks myself. So this is a huge plus that they won’t get in the way now. Will be ordering this for sure.

I'm getting one. Retroflag really went out of their way. The Switch style dock was a great idea.

Super happy to see this. Since my Analogue Pocket preorder won't be fulfilled anytime soon, this might be a fun project. One issue: Neither of your links for the GPi Case 3 include the dock. One additional question: What version of the CM4 is the best for emulation up to Saturn and/PS1 (RAM and eMMC onboard storage)?

@sneakyrabid8828

2 жыл бұрын

PS1 emulation is safe with even 1GB RAM. I always recommend 2GB just to be safe; >= 4GB isn't necessary. Also 0 eMMC storage needed.

over the wknd i was looking at vertical handhelds strictly for GB and GBC. almost pulled the trigger on Anbernic. saw your 2022 handheld wrap up video. this was the first device mentioned. this is just what i want. thanks!!!

I was expecting that they make these improvement to their existing Pi Zero case in mind , adding a CM4 to GPi 2 case would make this cost prohibitive for many. Original GPi case already support Pi Zero 2 so they should have included these new feature for that case too. Really like the Dock and rechargeable battery.

@drewdman10

2 жыл бұрын

@@ErrorMessageNotFound wait, a cm4 for $25 that will work for this case and essentially function as a pi4?..where? what model number should i be looking for?

i just put a zero 2 in my gpi case and got a pistation case with the screen and this has to come out xD it never ends

Of course! I literally just finished my GPi Case with a Zero 2 W… welp, now I’ll be getting this, too!

This unit is as close to perfect as I could imagine for something I can use as a time travel computer/entertainment system. The only thing I would add is a storage slot in the cover for an extra SD card. So I can just swap out a desktop operating system easily on the road.

@darkbionic1044

2 жыл бұрын

How u do that? Like taking the sd and then put it on the computer?

@ColinvanWaardenberg

2 жыл бұрын

Should be easy to take a tiny drop of glue and attach one on the inside of the removable cover, maybe use on of the extra full side SD converters you have laying around as a holder!

I have the first gpi case and man this new one is so cool!

I recently upgraded my GPi case with a Zero 2 and so far I think that's about enough for this control layout.

Now all I want is this concept with the GBA form factor and I'll buy. The separate dedicated dock is what sells it for me.

I almost got the GPi case kinda glad I waited. You mentioned when connecting to the dock that the audio need to be change through sound settings this could actually be a Recalbox issue. I've been using Recalbox alot lately and noticed the audio output had issues when changing the display screen I was using and needed to be changed back to hdmi through the sound settings.

@darrinwright8280

2 жыл бұрын

what version of recalbox are you using

@jeremybeaver572

2 жыл бұрын

@@darrinwright8280 when I posted this it was either the last release of 7.2.2 I think(used Pi Imager)or the first version of 8.0.1 electron. I'm using 8.0.2 now haven't had any problems but I'm not sure if it's fixed or not, because I haven't been display screen swapping during use.

This would be a great upgrade, minus the fact that finding boards are almost impossible right now. Still looks pretty sweet!

@flethacker

2 жыл бұрын

they are on ebay for $50=$100

@alexorear7807

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the chip shortage is really annoying right now. I'm not gonna pay 2-3x the cost for the CM4 or any pi. Just gonna have to wait a while I guess.

I just got one can't wait to set it up

Whoa! This is unbelievable 😳

Might get this but I’m perfectly happy with my Analogue Pocket. Really cool dock and overall look, congrats to the team.

@lewdchew

2 жыл бұрын

Does that thing emulate without cartridges?

Using it as a docked console on TV is super awesome!!! 🙂

Recently got a GPi Case for a PiZero2 I liked the layout and its cool to pull out and let friends use, however needing good 3AA is a bit of a pain these days. It makes me want an RG351v for the larger screen and battery.

Wow I wish I realised this was coming, I only bought my first GPi 1 case a few weeks ago.

This is fantastic!! If only I could find a CM4 ...

I think I'll be getting one of these. I'd love to have this on hand at work and I'll use it for SNES and earlier games

I have the original with a cm3 module upgrade and it’s working well for what I play on it. I actually don’t like how the buttons feel over time they are a lot louder than I would like.

Great video; lack of an analogue stick doesn’t bother me. Did they improve the d-pad any with this revision though? Some people didn’t like the previous one.

Even though i am not that interested in it, its amazing how these things are commin along. The combination of all the factors of emulation coming together nowadays, its amazing, to see how creative people are putting all these things together. Nice, but like i said, me personally i do not want one. But its nice that these techs are commin along, and its not a stagnant segment of technology. You have to hand it to all those who have gotten emulation this far, with these devices now, its amazing what you can do.

Thanks for the video. I may get one with doc. I have the gpi with pi 0 w 2 and love it. But battery and more power will be nice. Docking need to be done for the highest end emulators. Would have loved an anologue stick poss some extra buttons on back

I really wish it could work with the Pi Zero 2 W that I just ordered. The CM4’s damn near impossible to find right now.

It's pretty good! Besides for the price this would be my go to emulation gear, portable and display out, the only downside for me is the lack of L2 R2, for some PSX games

This is a great upgrade. The only problem is getting a CM4. They are sold out pretty much everywhere.

Looks sweet love the new quality screen

I hope in the future they release with L2 + R2 button... Right now i still love my rg351v, but i really love this because this really like Gameboy DMG and have retro feeling better...

And last week I just finished setting up my SD card with an image compatible with the Zero 2 haha so I guess I could just have waited and instead of buying the Zero 2 and bought the entire set again, well maybe next year. It looks great the better screen and the dock are great additions, I was thinking that the dock was the missing thing for this thing.

Definitely getting one! I'd have put it on my Christmas list if it had come out a little earlier.

Looks like a really good update to the original. If I didn't already have the original version I'd definitely get this, but as I do (and have lots of other mobile emulation options) I'm on the fence.

I was really excited for this until I saw the lack of analog stick and enough buttons to play all the games in its original hand held mode. Given the total cost and drawbacks it's a pass for me. You can get one of the Android based handhelds that are as capable, or better, at this price point. The only things this has that those other handhelds don't are the nostalgic design and the diy nature of it.

I do not mind the lack of an analogue stick. It stays closer to the gameboy design that way. The pi decices are rather powerful where the lack of said stick and the r2/l2 does limit it. They may have to jump to a more vita design. The dock makes it real tempting.

this looks awesome! Glad that i didn't buy a GPI 1 last week (no pi zero stock) will wait for this now :D

I would love to have to have had some battery estimates. I know it would vary wildly based on what was being played, screen brightness, ect however some ballpark numbers would have been nice. Fast charging is nice, but if it needs to just live in the dock then it kinda defeats the purpose of a portable.

Kinda wish they would have included an ethernet adapter on the dock because it'd be convenient to keep it docked and wired with eth to do other tasks without having to take it out to a different case, specially since the CM4 are basically unavailable for purchase and you're unlikely to get your hands on more than one.

Looks sweet!

The dock is a great idea for this device.

Very neat. I might pick one up if there were any compute modules in stock anywhere

I can't wait to get one!

I legit just ordered the v1 case last night as I was given an RPi Zero and wanted to make something like this. I may grab a Zero 2 when I can snag one (who knows when) to upgrade it. I decided to pass on this one as I've also got a Steam Deck on order and I figure that'll handle any high end emulation I want to do. The v1 with a Pi Zero should handle my Gameboy games just fine which is really why I wanted it.

Hoot! Thanks ETA.

Great video. Love your work. If you already have a gpicase 1 would you recommend the gpicase 2 or just replacing the pi zero with a pi zero 2?

This looks to be a significant improvement over the original GPi case for the pi zero, and comparable to Experimental Pi's PiBoy DMG. The PiBoy does have an analogue stick but is also more expensive. I have a PiBoy case with a Pi 4 installed, and primarily play GameBoy Advanced and Old PS1 games which don't use the analogue stick, so I don't think the lack to an analogue stick on the GPI Case 2 would stop me wanting to buy the case, especially as I could always add an additional controller with analogue sticks via Bluetooth. The biggest issue for me is getting hold of the CM4 Compute module which always go out of stock very quickly.

Looks great just the way it is.

Wow, this is really a huge update to the GPI Case. I bought the old one recently to use it with a Pi Zero 2, but sold it one day later. The voltage supply with 3 AA batteries was a joke, also the display quality was really bad because the resolution 320x240 is way to small for upscaling most of the retro systems. But also the colors of the display were bad (I compared it with my PS Vita with its nice OLED), very washed out and bad contrasts. Hope this is also improved on the GPI Case 2, not only the resolution and size. If so, this is a really interesting device.

Definitely getting one when the link for deluxe works properly and it's available.

Hopefully the Raspberry Pi folks will stick to the same form factor and interface for the next few Compute Module models.

@NScherdin

2 жыл бұрын

Crossed fingers that is the case.

Thanks a lot for your review Last year I got the CM4 adapter for my GPI Case from Retro Game Restore, but I found myself with more power on a device that cannot simply utilize it due to the lack of essential buttons. I just made an expensive upgrade to play PS1 at a slightly higher FPS! that's why I will skip this device, they could have done a lot more in an upgraded case, at least one analog stick would have made all the difference

Thanks for the video. I've got mine coming this Thursday, any word on what a good heatsink would be?

The dock is great for that price but I really just use a regular Pi 4 to hook up to the TV now. All I need a portable one for is.....portability. I would like to see if the heatsink really helps or will it need a fan when overclocked to 2.2ghz.

Can wait to get one ;)

Love this unit.. I am ok with not having analog stick as firstly I like the looks of the handheld preserved closely to the beloved Gameboy unit. And u can always play with a Bluetooth controller with or without dock.

I ordered a CM4 a year ago and it never shipped. (thank's canakit) So if I ever manage to get a CM4 for retail price, I might pick one of these up. Right now I have a Zero2W in my GPi Case. Works great for now.

Since it works as a full featured console this time, this will be a perfect replacement for my old Pi 3 box. I really like the authentic DMG look and I don't really mind that they didn't clutter it up with a ton of extra buttons since I'll probably be using it as a console first and a handheld second, and I'd rather it have a comfortable layout for old 2D games than something maximally versatile but clumsy.

Awesome video as always. So what would be the heatsink?

Aww I just orderd a GPi case for my Pi Zero 2 W, this looks way better.

So pretty much one of the best analogue pocket alternative

Nice... I'm still trying to get the 1st case working. Can't get pass the beginning hold A to map. Since day 1. They sent a new cart and same issue so I stopped trying.

Really nice game 👍🏼

This looks great. I just put a 02w in my original gpi, but i would love the built in battery, and to be running a pi4. Can you use an off the shelf dock/hub rather than the one they sell? (I assume yes). It would be great to be able to pair keyboard and mouse and use like a desktop in X or Wayland.

Great vid, ETA. Could you make a vid showing how to setup recalbox? It seems it's not as easy as setting the original gpi case with pi zero 2. Thanks!

Hello, On your video, at about 2:57, at the small notch (below the SD card slot, in the plastic shell), is it a 2 pin connector for a possible fan ? Thank you and good success with your great videos ;)

the dock on this thing is funky, specifically undocking it. what is the best heat sink you recommend and what over clock limit should i use on the GPU. (i have a simple heat sink on it now and i was getting temp issues at 1.8ghz

Can you do a video on how to get the CM 4 and script to work on the unit? The instructions are very vague to someone who isn't tech savvy.

I will get it just going to give it sometime for them to upgrade the firmware some and when the CM4 is more available.

Is the version with the dock already sold out? Both links are taking me to the $79.99 version without it and I can't find the bundle searching Amazon. This thing looks awesome.

Nice case.

Great! Which type / model of battery is? I want to put a similar one in my Gameboy zero...

This looks great for a mobile gaming platform, I doubt I'd play more involved titles that would require a analogue stick unless I'm at home and have it docked. So at that point I'd be using a controller anyway. I might just have to get one of these in the new year.

This looks good I’m really hoping that retroflag do a GPI advance case based on the game boy advance could have a bigger screen and also utilise the cm4 module that would be awesome maybe one day we will get it 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Looks like they did a great job with it. Too bad it's so difficult to find a CM4. I think the Pi Foundation hurt availability by having 32 different SKUs, and the chip shortage definitely isn't helping either.

@8bitbros

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed CM4 is nowhere to be found. Or way high scalper prices.

@kiodiekin

2 жыл бұрын

Micro center has them

@dangoswick

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiodiekin Not all of them.

@8bitbros

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiodiekin online? I couldn’t find them.

@kiodiekin

2 жыл бұрын

@@8bitbros in store only I got one yesterday

I'mm all for this. I just wish CM4 was easier to find

I’m curious if Retroflag will eventually doing a sort of horizontal GBA style case with a working analogs for a CM4

It's a fantastic concept, there are enough improvements to justify making a "2" case, not just an adaptor for the CM4, and give more options. Comparing with the Switch OLED, these guys seem to be thinking more on the customers than big companies. Being a bit nitpicky, I would have loved if this one resembled like the GB Color, but probably it's just a personal preference. Ah! and notice the change in the L and R buttons, they're greatly improved from the original.

I was planning on an anbernic handheld but having seen this I'm tempted. I already have their SNES case, and it's great - this could totally replace it. Only shame is that it's doesnt (understandably) take a Pi 4 standard as I could just switch over then...

PiBoy DMG has been out for quite some time and uses the regular pi4. Plus, it has more buttons and an analog stick.

Hey!! Amazing job👍👍, just wanted to know the game u played on the ps1 emulation

This product is awesome but of course it is. RetroFlag never disappoints. But where did you get those white wall panels? I dig those. Never saw them before

i bought my gpi case 1 like a months ago. why didnt anybody tell me a new one is coming up

The model with the dock already sold out🥲, the case itself is still available but is there anyway to get the dock separately?

Definitely want one but not sure which CM4 would be best for it

damn it I just bought the gpi case 1

When this price goes back down to normal this will awesome. Of course you'll have to wait until the cm4 is back to a normal price too but that might be another 2 years lol

That is a thicc boy. No L/R is pretty bad though. Pretty good argument for using a cm4 over a zero/etc. Saw the L/R in the final shots. Not bad.