The AI pulled a rabbit out of the hat with this one.

The irony of "Mario is Missing" being the only Mario game. 😅

"Mario is Missing" is not a game. It's a statement about the handheld. 😂

For under a $100 handheld, uses Emulation Station/ARK OS and it has good face buttons. The small battery and flashing a new image aren't that big of a deal breaker, if you really like GBA.

Was eagerly waiting for someone to review this device!

You're one of my 2 "Go To" reviewers for handheld gaming and emulation, so I'm very happy to see another video from you (it's been too long), but I'm uncontrollably excited for your FPGA endeavors... Especially the Handheld and Flagship Console!!!

I was looking forward to this review. Thank you!!!

taki back with another budget handheld

But Taki, how can it be a hidden gem when it just got released? lol

This looks like a perfect little SNES/PS1 RPG system. Re: "Decisions like these that make me scratch my head". I think that all of these sub-$200 machines are intentionally goofed up in one small way to keep us on the hook for the next one, which will itself have one weird goofy decision so we keep buying.

Omg its like the Anbernic 280v with updated software, i LOVED that console

Wow they finally added some text in the back. Leaving it blank made the RG30 so budget.

Not sure if it’s just your camera, but the side bars when you’re not in full screen look as black as an OLED in this video. I can’t imagine it’s actually an OLED for $40, so nice work PowKiddy on finding a decent LCD/IPS or whatever it is. Looks great.

I'm so excited about this device. It'll replace my Miyoo mini, as that was a bit too small for both my hands and eyes

Hmm I'm interested in this over that new Anbernic. So I'm gonna have to wait for both to show up on Aliexpress.

Seems like a great device, finally they're getting out of that long term 3,5" screen, the console is Compact, budget friendly, has beautiful colors patterns and overall looks like a fantastic gift for a friend.. or myself! ✌🏼🤓🎮

Gonna use this solely for GBA. Just ordered the $39.99 Grey one like yours in this video. Free shipping was nice!

RK3326, the immortal chip. I excited to see a 3:2 screen! Now I just want them to make a horizontal version.

woah awesome handheld

thanks for the video

Oh no, the powkiddy strikes back

I'm happy Powkiddy FINALLY improved their D-Pad design!

Perfect, I was just getting curious about these, thanks. I wonder, are the buttons and membranes compatible with the RGB30?

Even my Data Frog has a volume wheel, geez.

Great detailed review! 8 hours on one charge is really good for that price i think. And beating the 40 buck line is probably one of the main goals as that's an extremely tempting price. I run most things on the deck, 3dsxl or vita, but there are times where i feel that i'm lacking a really cheap system that won't be a disaster if it gets a little scratched or busted. I mean, sure, the 3dsxl and vita goes down in a pocket, but i still only bring them along in a very sturdy bag, so they become semi-portable. For the time i'm holding out for the fpga though, to add another system to that category XD

Looking forward to getting mine (hopefully this week), would a screen protector for the RG351P work for it?

The start/select cutout and the shell scream "cheap". Old gold Powkiddy

Just got it for 35 shipped. Couldn't beat that price for what you get and to add another to my collection.

Btw one fairly decent solution for scaling which you might mention next time is to use the Sharp-shimmerless shader, which is light enough to be used in most content on 3326, yet very effective and not as blurry as the RGA scaling.

Gameboy the long wayyy

Man... for these videos I bought 4k monitor.

looks good, can't wait for price drop to 15-18$ as R36s

Damn If they had implemented those shoulder Buttons on the rgb20sx

ArkOS is my absolute favorite OS for these devices.

Looks like the anbernic rg280v form factor wise. Which definitely needed a refresh. Though not as mini so probably not the same category.

Any way to get a list of games included?

Are there any vertical handhelds on the market with something way stronger than the RK3326? (also ideally with fast C-to-C charging support, I really miss that in handhelds I own) I wouldn't mind going a price tier or two higher if it means less compromises.

Been waiting for so long for a review. Not sure I'll get this one unfortuntately but hope Powkiddy keeps the build quality up. Seems like they were fed up about our complaints of the volume controls being inverted so they just removed them all together 🤣 Thanks Taki :))

Price point is very attractive especially for the decent build quality and snes style. I’d like to see a performance show case with some hard to emulate PlayStation and Dreamcast games, like Tekken 3 and Sonic Adventure 2

Other than snes, is there any other systems that need changing to a less intensive core/option? Does mgba give issue with the more intensive stuff? Same for genesis/sega cd, pc engine and psx (need disable enhanced resolution for certain titles?).

I don’t think you mentioned it but for the rg35xx sp the games differ from the storage space for example 64g comes with 5000 games but the 128g comes with 8000 games

Is rga scaling better than just using one of the interpolation shader like that sharp billnear one? Or even a normal 2x filter + bilinear ?(which I think is around the same as the above shader but on cpu) There is a sharp shimmerless shader as well though I not sure if they are available for rk3326 devices.

I've been looking for a good cheap dedicated GBA device. It's between this and the Trumui Smart Pro, but I'm leaning more toward the V10 just for portability.

interested to see some 2D PSP games running on this

I hope Powkiddy release a 6 button version (with trackpoint instead of analog) of this device.

Wondering if this or a used retroid pocket 2+ that now goes for around the same price used/pre-owned is better lmao. Feels like the retroid might be a better choice by this point (seeing as retroid is out till 4 by now so everyone is getting rid of their 3 and 2 models)

Yeah, i still prefer my Miyo Mini Plus and RG35XX Plus over that, but it's a nice retro handheld for GBA though.

Android phone USB C to USB C Will prob work too. USB tethering it worked on my R36S at least

still waiting for the Retroid flip 2 xD I need my portable Gamecube DS darn it!!

Mine should be here any day now! 💚

What game is this at 13:24? The Galaga-esque one? Edit: It appears to be Gun Nac for NES Edit 2: This game take immediately takes an odd turn, and now I'm fighting space rabbits?

I know you're showing OOT here but if you're using the D pad to move how exactly are you handling the C button usage?

This one or the Miyoo Mini Plus? They're both the same price here where I'm at

Btw I dont have any of those slowdows in Mario RPG with Snes9x Current on the current version of Arkos on OGA (which this is effectively clone of), so maybe it could rather be a problem of that old Arkos build ?

I actually like the form factor of this, and I'll give a device this cheap a pass on a poor speaker since it has audio out. It really seems more like a cheap device for people already experienced with them to have something to tweak and mess with. This level of hardware and form factor (not a fan of side by size shoulder buttons, but it works) would be ideal for the kind of games I make if I could get native arm64 applications to run within ArkOS. Number of buttons, wide screen aspect ratio, decent to above decent build quality, and it's like 40-50 bucks. I'm also working on a PC-88VA "Emulator"/"Fantasy PC," so 4:3 would be nice too, but I can deal with black bars. That would give a way to test graphics on the sides anyway. 40-50 bucks to test the non-bare-metal version (built to run bare-metal on a Radxa Zero) on a handheld that also lets me test more native wide-screen applications all in one device is great.

How is this stack up against miyoo mini plus?

hey cool a device with a screen actually suited to gba games

Perfect for GBA. Barely shows any GBA games running on it.

black bars are huge

Powkiddy of all companies. Crazy times when Powkiddy puts out a handheld that's a win. Powkiddy never seems to adhere to any specific design language when it comes to their handhelds. Thanks Taki! Great review young lad.

Does runahead work on this? The problem with some of these devices is that the emulation lag or display lag is greater than the original systems. Enabling runahead mitigates this but no reviewer tests for it.

Wow that's a chonker

Mine arrived in this exact colour option a few days ago ..... Mine has WiFi and works , but no N64 or Dreamcast emulators

5:21 does not support C-to-C charging. for those wondering...

I had two rg35xx wich i returned because the lcds had issues. Green lines or bright spots. But these small handhelds are too small vor my hands when player games where you need l+r

The stairs all looked the same to me

If by Gem the comparison is between a Diamond and Cubic Zirconia, then maybe. When you look at how many budget handhelds there are with better SOC's then even if just a tad more expensive, saving those extra pennies will yield far better and satisfying results. This is a backward step unless it was gong to come in at more like £$25.

I want pocket F-Zero GX (solid 60)

With the price it's one of the devices that fall into the "it's too cheap not to buy it" it would make for a great give for someone who's looking to get into the space or a vacation device where it's cheap enough to not be pressed if you lose it in another state or country.

I wish many brands look into Snapdragon 855+/865 processors or Dimensity 1000+/1200

Great budget GBA device...I wouldn't really play other systems on it though.

What game is that at 13:00 ?

Any reason to buy this if I have mm+? Except for "tinkering and collection".

The immortal 😂 RK3326

With Wifi Dongle will ArkOS update?

These come pre installed with games correct ?

So weird not having volume buttons

no WiFi in 2024 is such a dealbreaker

Do you know what happened to the Orange Pi Neo?

We wanna see that mister clone handheld.

If they put the kind of energy into a slightly redesigned RGB10Max3 with Dualboot Android and better repairability, I'll bid farewell to my Anbernic RG353P.

Can it run psp and how does it look?

I might buy this Handheld. However it's too bad it doesn't have WiFi, Bluetooth, or more importantly Rumble Motor Functionality. ☹️

Is this new? Where can I buy?

What is the game at 15:20. It’s the 3D spaceship game.

Aside from the shoulder buttons and secondary USB-C, this looks inferior to my Miyoo Mini+ layout wise. The secondary USB-C for OTG is nice, but I like having the physical volume hotkeys on the side, which is a big boon in the Mini+'s favor. The specs are interesting, but I don't like the Emulation Station frontend they seem to be using. I think I'm happy with what I already have.

Will you do a rg35xxh review

what is the game at 15:27? Thanks!

Venho do futuro, estamos em 2040 e a POWKIDDY continua lançando portátil com CPU RK3326 😂😂😂

13:06 anyone know the game here?

Looks like a Pokémon mini

Not the oled video i expected😂

13:24 name of that game?

Anyone knows the RPG he's running at 0:46? Edit: It's Chrono Cross.

Same price as the amazing V90, nice upgrade in capability over the V90 but... Whats the purpose in having a device that can do 3D games but not have an analogue stick. And I get the whole "nostalgia" over making devices look like a Game Boy, but weve had SOOOO many devices that look like a Game Boy y now did they have to make the V10 look like this?? What with that rounded edge and fake speaker grill. Yeesh! The Teardown. Looks almost like Powkiddy fired the team that designed and built the X55. And here I was hoping for a slightly more powerful PS2 and Game Cube capable X55 with analogue L2 and R2. =,(

My hands hurt just from looking at it. They ever hear of the word "ergonomic"?

What game is 00:53?

The only issue with these is the lack of OS support. If you are a tinkerer, this is no issue, but definitely a significant downside for someone new to the hobby.

I want it! Oh- I have like 3 of these I never play, because I grew up, but continually forget.

So, if moded with your cons in mind, it’ll be great…