I think Bob Wulff and Wulffden should do a collab theyd probably work well together

As much as I love Austin Evans and Matt from This Is, it's nice to have reviews of this from people who know what a Retroid and an Anbernic are.

Dude it’s crazy to think how ahead of it’s time the PSP and PS Vita were. The Vita even had a OLED display. Sony really was onto something but then forgot about it… then the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck became a thing. Can you imagine a modern PS Vita? It would be amazing

As an indie dev - yes, absolutely! More devs should port to Android, especially when they're using an engine like Unity or Ren'py, that natively support it. I know I did that for the visual novel I developed.

The kishi v2 is basically just a backbone controller. I use that for remote play on Xbox on PlayStation. Works like a dream

I don't think anyone mentioned it yet, but the Kishi V2 bundled with the Edge is different from the one Razer sells separately. The standalone version doesn't have a 3.5mm port, haptics or vents for the Edge's speakers.

Sony needs to make another handheld...I wish 🥺

The really just said, “Let’s take our phone that failed and try to make an expensive ‘emulation’ machine.” Razor is so frustrating. Lol

Already was a Verizon member and got a deal for it for $10/ 36 months. So, just $360. It's been great for youtube and streaming, though. I think a lot of people are comparing it to other handhelds, but realistically, it's just a very portable tablet. Great for android games, has hardly any issues with emulation up to PS2 games, absolutely fantastic for GameCube and PSP games. Yes, I could get a steam deck, but being able to whip it out anywhere with internet connection everywhere has been its defining feature for me.

that sf3 music as the intro was just perfect

I can't believe how much Razer Kishi took from Backbone on the V2 version, they look identical now

Razor… Edge… I see what they did there…

You know they're serious, they held on to that Razer Edge name for 25 years and finally found a product to give it to.

Your delivery and sense of humour is wonderful. Great review.

It’s wild to me that these mobile phone controllers are $100 and people just accept it when higher quality first party Xbox/PlayStation controllers are $70

Love your content on whichever channel you appear… thanks.

It uses fat32 for the sd card also, just like the gcloud. No files bigger than 4gb can go on the sd card.

Using the switch sound to cover up a curse word made my day.

"it looked sick, but not a cool kind of sick, it looked I'll, like I've got to take it to the hospital" Lmao

I was thinking the same thing. Essentially you’re paying $400 for a small tablet

I don't know about the need for that but I need this channel. Love it!

I like to think that we are currently living in a Handheld rennaissance

Maybe Netflix should partner with one of these gaming hardware companies to release their own Android handheld device -- Netflix is kinda weirdly leading the charge with bringing indie games to Android -- Into the Breach, Kentucky Route Zero, Spiritfarer, and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, among a few others.

I hate emulating on my main device because if I have to use it for anything else (like calls or texts) it just ruins the experience.

the way u explained stuff's just so fun ✌🏻

i can see their commercials now! " get your edge on"

Did not expect to hear music from third strike today. What a great day.

That SFIII Third Strike music at the start was legit.

That c to c connection (or lighting bolt if you are a blue chat) that the kishi and other controllers offer are such a difference maker for the cloud.

Razer did this in 2013 with the edge. All trailers showed it playing Dishonored.

So to get around the lack of a back button I go on to the system setting and change the gesture setting to 3 button navigation. The when swipe up u get a on screen back, home, and active app button. Also with skyline you need to pick the right custom drivers from their discord. I recommend the 615 ones. I’m not sure why you didn’t use the built in virtual controller option for call of duty? The current biggest flaw with the edge right now is that the sd card slot is limited to fat32 which means a lot of switch and wii games will not fit on the card as it is limited to 4gig files. What I really like about the edge is the flexibility between gaming hand held and android tablet. I also use iPhone now so it is nice to have a side android tablet to keep everything I picked up with I was in the ecosystem and use without the controller as a e reader, media device, and controller. Digital board game ports also look really good on it as long as they are optimized for modern phone screens.

I love my Wulffden inspired Kishi v1/old Pixel 3 combo - add a little double sided tape for some extra stability. Plays all the games I want to.

4:34 OMG... SHINOOOBIII!!! I thought I was the only one who knew about this game. xD

for switch emulation on android, update to the latest version of skyline(if youre willing to pay for skyline edge you can performance improvements early) and use the custom snapdragon drivers. youll get better compatibility and better performance

Steam deck can actually run wii U games I think which is actually cool because nintendo land was never ported to switch, and there are instances where the steam deck gyro can emulate the dual screens with an external display.

9:30 now it runs smooth like butter it's amazing

I got the Kishi V1 for $35 on Amazon. I use my previous phone the LG G8 as a dedicated gaming device with it. It's not as fast as this but it technically only cost me $35 and it's for sure waaay closer to this than it is not.

The Switch hardware is _so old_ that a rotary telephone is a competitor.

100% agree about the clickiness of the buttons on the Kishi V2, I love it. One thing to note is that the Razer Kishi V2 doesn't have the headphone jack when you buy it on it's own, only has it with the Edge.

The big idea behind the Razer Edge and the new Snapdragon G3X SoC is to push Android gaming to the next level. There's supposed to be an SDK released alongside the G3X as well. I'm not sure how much they're sticking to that original vision, but it would be nice if Android as a platform moved past the current mobile gaming market trends.

The phone drummer is cool. I used to do that in my car with subwoofers.

Dang, I thought you would have been all aboard the Skyline train.

considering the controllers can be de-attached, i would appreciate if it also had a Tate orientation for Arcade & 3/DS

i didnt expect ibuki's theme in a tech review video 😭😭😭😭

Really cool video; you covered every aspect that I might have doubts about. I am looking for a portable device for FFXIV, but it seems like the Steam Deck is the only real choice for now, although I’m not sure if it will really be any good on late-game content.

G-Cloud was a missed opportunity. The main home GUI should had been called the G-Spot

Feel like you give such good reviews they have their own structure- lovely watch

I love that you actually used 3DMark haha! To bad the Galaxy s23 ultra is like 1400$, would be a nice android gaming device with the excellent big screen and specs.

I'm happy that the Razer Edge and G Cloud exist. Having bigger names enter the ring, even if they don't fully stick the landing, is just better for the handheld industry.

I think they want to make the controllers removable because if you can't or don't want to use the physical controls, they're not bolted on so you can just pull them off. I still think if they made it more like the switch it would be a lot better.

Kishi seems worth it since i've been considering it for when I don't wanna carry my switch around for some emulation gaming.

My PC gaming buddies give me lots of shit for being in my mid 30s and just now getting into gaming on my phone but these dudes are sleeping on a great gaming experience. Everybody has a phone and if you already have Game Pass, then with the addition of a ~40$ Kishi v1 you have an amazing handheld gaming experience. I continue to listen after a Steamdeck but in the meantime this setup is almost perfect

Third Strike OST great opening

I have needed a gamepad for my s22, I just used your link to get this.

Love my Razer Kishi

3rd Strike Album in the house!

So it’s basically an exact copy of the back bone one for iPhones….with some “additional features”

Ended up getting a G Cloud after watching several videos including yours. Seems to be $300 everywhere at the moment, not the full $350. Still a little high but after seeing your experience with emulation I figured it would be worth it at $300. Looking forward to its ergonomics compared to my backbone or the Kishi and having a dedicated streaming unit since I currently use backbone for a good bit of GeForce now streaming.

Shout out to the third strike Ibuki theme, let's go

at this time, the kishi v2 does not have a headphone jack. the kishi included with the razer edge is the kishi v2 pro, which they do not sell yet. I bought a backbone because it has a headphone jack.

From a perspective I thought that the controller is detachable, I was right but not what I was expecting. It’s just a telescopic controller rather than the Joy Con design.

There are also other stuff about the Edge in regards to software that set it back against other options. They kishi V2 Pro integration could be enhanced to be firmer and make it feel more like a single unit. Someone could 3D print a mold for that. But the biggest thing for me is the rounded and overly long/wide display. Had it been 16x9 or even 16x10, at 1920x1200, it would have been a LOT better (easier to drive)

From a marketing perspective, if people hear a game is going to be a console, PC, and mobile game, it will only be known as a mobile game(with a lot of negative connotations). That's what keeps indies off androids, at least for the first few years after release.

This controller is perfect for Genshin Impact, it still doesn't have android controller port.

This video made me realize that Dead Cells was on mobile. Instantly bought it.

If only genshin impact has controller support on Android, that'll be cool.

I legitimately thought this was a channel dedicated to these new retro consoles and here you are apologizing to the audience for the content I'm here for :(

This is a classic razer brain. Their Kishi product is still testing the water. Reminds me of when Razer first released a laptop and the next year, they made a serious move into the market. 🤣

If you have an android phone, just get the kishi v2 by itself. I mostly play at home, but with moonlight i can stream my games from my pc with 1440p 120 fps and hdr, with minimal latency. Unless the steam deck gets smaller or a better screen, i dont really play outside my house to ever get one

I plan on trying out the Kishi V2 with the Red Magic 8 Pro, emulation game play will probably be sick on that device. Skyline still has some work to get the level of Yuzu or Ryujinx. When it does reach the ability to play games as well as the other 2 programs, will it raise the ire of Nintendo's legal squad?

The Backbone for iPhone existed in this format before the Kishi v2.

Good video Bob

Razer had a phone division this is probably the remnants of that. Also making a windows based handheld is much harder than an android one mainly because of cooling.

Good content I'll sub. I won't hold it against the guy for looking like Chris Delia.

watching videos like this one makes me happy for buying an LG V60 for emulation along with that cheap aliexpress Bluetooth controller

i cannot believe it took razer this long to call a product “edge”

Idk why this exist. Why would someone get this over a steam deck, unless u are hardcore into mobile games. A gaming tablet like the nvidia shield with kishi would have been a much better proposition.

The main issue that prevents us from getting good Windows devices using ARM processors is the exclusive contract Microsoft has with Qualcomm. No one else is allowed to make ARM based devices running Windows without going through Qualcomm, so all of these handhelds have to run AMD mobile chips, otherwise they can't use Windows.

Device looks good. But that third strike music edit was too tasty.

There is a pretty good console games that you can buy for phone Dead cells, Streets of rage 4, Oddmar, Doom etc

Speaking of your camera/photography video.... Tito just released a gameboy camera mod that I think a lot of people would love to see you try out.

Third Strike music 😍

Regarding easier setup, the android version of emudeck is coming soon.

I actually spent about the same amount of money on my Odin Pro including shipping, and I still think that’s better than the Edge. It may have a more powerful cpu and uses the kishi v2, but you’re getting way less actual game on this than you should when playing 4:3 content and can drain the battery by quite a bit even in sleep mode, and if I want a device strictly for streaming I’d probably use my old iPhone with a backbone controller and if there’s games on ps2 or gamecube and beyond that I can’t play on my Odin, well my steam deck has me covered if I don’t wanna use my desktop. I feel like this is only good for someone that doesn’t already own an android device and doesn’t mind getting more black bars than game

This device fits a rather small niche that I am in. I stream mobile games to twitch like Wild Rift and a few gacha games that don't run well on pc emulators so I need to have a dedicated device for streaming. the cost of a new iphone which has been the norm as best device to stream with has been a crazy cost for me to maintain all these years. I think this device is going to thrive in this small niche community of mobile game streamers. $300 for a great gaming device ? why not

Props to you Bob I did have the Razer Edge but the main reason, why I got it was for Call of Duty Mobile and Genshin and that didn’t work. So I returned it and I’ll just use my iPhone with the backbone plus I enjoy playing Emulation on the Retroid Pocket 3.

I wish they would make controllers with phone cases in mind again

I’ve been wanting something that could emulate DS and 3DS games and the wide display makes this perfect (if it was just a tiny bit cheaper)! I’m currently using original hardware but man, it’s rough going back to those tiny 240p screens

Finally, the Razer Phone 3

I love this channel lol

I thought the Edge was a cellphone too…? It is one of the ones I’ve been debating buying for a very long time. And I really love just laying in bed, curled in a ball, playing games on my phone, so this would be perfect

You nailed it when you said mobile battle royals. Most people using it for Apex Legends Mobile imo

I think the thing that you're missing is that it's a phone correct? The versatility to be able to use it for normal everyday phone use and slide it into the controller specifically when you want to game seems like a big plus for someone in the market for a phone, but also wants some quality mobile emulation.

Anything with a product name like "G3X" you have an obligation to call it the GEX 🦎

For $400 you could also buy a Switch Oled or two switch lites. Honestly entertaining video.

The whole idea of a separate controller attached to a tablet makes lots of sense and gives amazing versatility to the device. But Razer has to improve certain things. The tablet must be at 7"+ inches (8'' like the PS portal would be amazing) otherwise as many viewers said, you can use your phone instead. In that size there is a valid reason to use the Razer instead of your phone and also to use the tablet for other content consumption. It would make perfect sense and I would buy one tomorrow as with one purchase I would have a tablet, a gaming console and a controller to use with my phone when I don't wanna carry the edge around.

The Kishi v2 is just a straight up clone of the Backbone controller, except for android and adds those useless extra buttons. Really, since you’re an iPhone user and you like the Kishi you really should pick one up. It’s amazing.

i put hall sensing sticks in my ayn odin pro, and glad i did

I just bought a kishi v2 for my s23u and I feel unstoppable. 🙃

Ds emulation would be awesome on this, main display on the TV while the touch screen is on the handheld