Is the PowKiddy RGB30 TOO Niche?

Is the PowKiddy RGB30 TOO Niche? | Zu Reviews!

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👉Our old buddies at ‪@litnxt_official‬ sent Zu an RGB30... even though he doesn't live that 1:1 life (Which is why he didn't look at Pico8 stuff.)
Did Gary and Aish convince him that it was great for 4:3 systems at 8:7? Did he love it for GameBoy and GameBoy Color? Does it really work as a DS machine? Tune in and find out!
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00:00 - Introduction/Unboxing
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@retrohandhelds 5 ай бұрын

This, RP2S or 35XX H? 🤔

@bankbank 5 ай бұрын

rp2s for that top quality retroid enjoyment

@WillC1020 5 ай бұрын

In its current state RP2S hands down. Until 35XX H gets custom firmware then that might be a different story.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

The RGB30 for me because nothing beats that 1:1 screen.

@spizarelli 5 ай бұрын

RGB30. I love the screen, and the consoles that shine on it. GB, GBC, Pico 8, SNES, etc.

@Guitario666 5 ай бұрын

2s 100%

@ks1ngh27 5 ай бұрын

I don’t understand the screen size issue vs the rp2s. It’s the same size for 4:3 games. GBA is sharper because of 3x integer scaling. Rgb30 is truly the jack of all consoles. Even Dreamcast.

@pleasuretokill 5 ай бұрын

Nah. The jack of all handhelds is the Powkiddy x55. 720p IPS 5.5" screen that is big enough to play 4:3 content and look good even with black bars on the side and absolutely stunning for GBA, PSP etc. Imo, too much emphasis is put on "pocketability" I don't care about that. I want a screen I don't have to squint to see. 5.5" is perfect. Also, these small consoles cramp your hands like CRAZY. I feel like a T-Rex with carpal tunnel syndrome using them. Give me a full size HH with a great screen every time plz.

@ks1ngh27 5 ай бұрын

@@pleasuretokill if you don’t want pocketable, then x55 is better. I have the rp2s. I enjoy the rgb30 more for some reason.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

@@pleasuretokill Nah unfortunately the RG552 still beats it out with it's 5:3 screen.

@pleasuretokill 5 ай бұрын

@@Pridetoons I mean, its also twice the price of an x55. If you are gonna go that close to $200, the RP4 Pro is a way better option. You can get an x55 for like $85 now

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

@@pleasuretokill True, however as far as Objective "Best Options" for Retro Gaming. 5:3 screens will always trump a 16:9 screen. Less black bars and sharper pixels.

@WDPhotography 5 ай бұрын

You mentioned a few times it’s good for arcades however you didn’t mention specifically vertical arcades. This is where, in addition to Gameboy and Gameboy Color, this handheld really shines.

@xandroid9231 5 ай бұрын

Yeah all it's good for is 1:1 PAR in Gameboy, Gameboy color, Gameboy advance, nes, snes, playstation, Gamegear, Neogeo Pocket, vertical arcade games, lynx, wonderswan, wonderswan color, pc engine, and pc engine cd. Pretty niche.

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

Annnnnd PICO-8 !!

@WillC1020 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate the balanced review of this device. There are some others that market the heck out of it, and maybe it suits their personal needs. It is a nice looking device, but I agree it’s very niche based and may not be for everyone. Also I’m surprised to hear about the issues with JelOS as most videos have not mentioned anything. Good to know for folks thinking about buying this handheld.

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

Mine works great with JELOS.

@thomaschipman 5 ай бұрын

but you wouldn't get more width with the rp2s. you'd actually get the same amount with 4:3 content. the advantage of the rp2s in that case is that you'd fill the screen with 2x integer scaling, whereas the rgb30 gives you the same width at 2.3x. however, with gba you'd get 3x integer scaling on the rgb30 vs 2.7x on the rp2s. the real charm of the rgb30 is that it can completely replace your typical 3.5in 4:3 device and give you the same or larger usable screen image for nearly every platform without being any/much bigger. with integer overscan, ratios like 8:7, and other platform specific tweaks, it feels like a much larger handheld in a super convenient form factor. i didn't get it at first either, but it has quickly replaced my 3.5in devices and easily the handheld i've played the most since i grabbed it a few months ago.

@FiftyFive74 5 ай бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, GBA games display at the same size as handhelds with 3.5" 4:3 screens. The only difference is more blank space on top and bottom.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

The GBA has a resolution of 3:2 not 4:3.

@thesidneychan 5 ай бұрын

@@Pridetoons he meant that the gba still displays at its proper 3:2 aspect ratio on other 4:3 handhelds. On the 1:1 screen rgb30, there are larger black bars.

@FiftyFive74 5 ай бұрын

@@Pridetoons That’s not what I said. I’m saying that GBA games will be displayed at same size on RGB30 vs other 3.5” handhelds with a 4:3 screen aspect ratio.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

@@thesidneychanYeah that makes sense.

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

@@thesidneychan if the case is black you always have black bars even when every pixel is consumed. I don't see the beef with bars. One could say with a black case there are no bars SINCE THE WHOLE THING IS -you know- BLACK! heh

@efradiesel 5 ай бұрын

I’m really into retro gaming. I have even an Arcade in my living room, a couple of CRTs to play with old consoles, etc… But I have to say that since I got this little thing with ArkOs installed, I barely touch the rest of my shit, is simply amazing. I even love to play Dreamcast on it, even having an original Dreamcast on my garage. I got my black RGB30 for less than 70$ a month ago, and I think it’s amazing what you pay for what you get.

@tonymunoz65 5 ай бұрын

I really like mine. Especially for Neo Geo Pocket Color and Pico-8. Great review Zu.

@vayeate23 5 ай бұрын

I am enjoying it as a compact, portable GB,Game gear and especially vertical arcade machine. It is great for tate games without having to rotate.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

Same here, plus DS Emulation and playing 4:3 games in that one resolution I forgot isn't to bad on here either.

@thiagoaraujos 5 ай бұрын

I actually bought it because of tate, as I love arcade games, shmups, etc. Looking forward to testing it.

@TheRealAlpha2 5 ай бұрын

People get too bent out of shape about the unused screen space. You'll buy the RP2S with it's smaller 640x480 screen over a 720p screen just to hide the black bars? GB, GBC, 8/16/32 bit and Arcade are just fine on this. PSP might be a postage stamp and DS is a bit questionable with 2 screens but the screen resolution and scaling options are more useful. The only issues with GBA is the black boarders but the game would be about the same size on the 4:3 screen, you only don't notice the black bars as much because it's not 1:1. I haven't had nearly the same issues with JELOS (I've had a little volume inconsistency but nothing THAT bad and no rom deletion... however, one of the new settings lets you have roms on the OS card so maybe there was an Issue for you reading from both cards because maybe it needed to be set to do so after the update from what it shipped with, I don't recall), but maybe the RGB30 is ultimately a YMMV situation for some.

@thatren7179 5 ай бұрын

I fixed the JelOS sound issue by flashing a fresh copy of JelOS onto a new SD card (the sound thing made the experience feel really janky and really dulled the experience). Actually really enjoying the device now after a few mods.

@nickentros 5 ай бұрын

I had one, and while I liked it, I just had too many damn handhelds and I was able to return it via amazon prime after trying it and deciding that I wasn't really going to use it as much as the other devices I have

@Curryking32000 5 ай бұрын

great for vertically orientated games which i'm a big fan of, i'm tempted to be honest.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

It's pretty good IMO.

@britCpower 5 ай бұрын

I am a big Vertical Shump fan and it is great for playing these. I have noticed some slow downs e,g, Armed F but it actually makes it a bit easier :)

@zu_perler3011 5 ай бұрын

Inb4 no Pico8. It's not my jam at all, so I didn't play test it. Maybe in a follow up?

@crystalwater505 5 ай бұрын

Hey Retro, It's awesome seeing you really enjoy Dragon Quest 3 on GBC and all while playing other games with your same hands. Just a quick question though, have you ever played the Batman Arkham games in general?

@segaprophet 5 ай бұрын

I've been using ArkOS from day 1 on my RGB30 as well

@rustyshackleford81 5 ай бұрын

Yea, pro tip. Right when your fire it up and it works... Dont update it. This aint teh apple store nor android. If its working, playing games, sound on the menu screen, sound in games, leave it alone.

@Honethite 5 ай бұрын

Just purchased the RGB30 for the good old classic handheld games, the screen is amazing for that. Pico-8 is another thing I cannot wait to try once the RGB30 arrives. Ordered the RP4Pro for the rest of the consoles the RGB30 isn't suited for.

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

It is outstanding for PICO-8 ! You'll love it.

@strongbad79 5 ай бұрын

I really don't get all the hype around this device. The screen is amazing and that is where all the good stops. Mine came with multiple triggers messed up and I had to open it up and fix it. And I've heard an insane amount of reports of really bad quality control from Powkiddy. Once I fixed it they technically worked but never really felt great. Then I set up my emulators with the same shaders etc as I have on way less powerful systems. One of my favorite Genesis games plays fine on literally everything I own even less powerful stuff. But for some reason on this device a lot of games that I can play fine and other things don't play at full speed. Even old systems that should run fine don't all the time. Maybe I just got a defective one but eventually got so fed up with it and it wasn't worth the hassle trying to exchange it that I just threw it in the trash and considered it a learning experience and to never buy from that company again. If a better company with better quality control takes the same screen and puts it into a device with better hardware and better software I'd be in.

@iamnotyourbuddyGUY 5 ай бұрын

are the emotes broken?

@Marcoth27 5 ай бұрын

I'm discovering pico 8 games with this rgb30, it's much better than on Miyoo mini plus. It is perfect for gb/gbc/gg/Ngp games, very nice for md/mame/snes/Pce/ps1 games, bad for the psp and dreamcast. I couldn't recommend her enough.

@glennshoemake4200 5 ай бұрын

It's biggest flaw is that it's not powerful enough to play Cave vertical shooters from Mame. I would like to see how well it plays EspGaluda 2 and Mushihimesama please.

@ttracer3547 5 ай бұрын

The upcoming ZPG A1 Unicorn is very similar to this but should be powerful enough to play all Cave games

@thiagoaraujos 5 ай бұрын

Oh really? I was hoping to use this handheld as a dedicated arcade / shmup machine. I'm sure I can at least play Toaplan stuff.

@glennshoemake4200 5 ай бұрын

@@thiagoaraujosThat was my plan too, until I realized it wasn't fast enough to run the games past 1998 or so. I would love to see someone test those games and prove me wrong.

@kalashorseman4328 5 ай бұрын

Try ARKOS not JELOS, it uses different cores and makes stuff like N64 and Dreamcast playable if not perfect, ditto for CAVE. It uses FBNEO not MAME 2003 Plus. Set advanced settings to Performance.

@jozero_o 5 ай бұрын

I'm getting one purely for PICO-8 development, I find 1:1 to be a little magical at times. I've mocked up a 5" 1:1 device, obviously, nobody will ever make my dream 5" OLED 1280x1280 screen... but why not max out the comfortable width on any desired device and fill the vertical space with screen as well.

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

That's why I purchased mine too. If you're a beginner or intermediate and not on Krystman's tutorials, check them out. I'm behind (life) and still have 2 or 3 episodes left on the first shmup, but from what I've seen on the new advanced tutorial, I can't wait to dive into that! Holy cow! Looking toward to the editors/engines lessons. I agree with you on the bigger 1:1. I'd like to build an arcade cabinet for Pico-8 games but I'll have to make a flip up plexiglass cover so the computer OS text isn't hiding behind the art on the glass. That project is way way out into my future. Maybe they'll make one square to rule them all by then?!

@hotmintchoco 5 ай бұрын

did you just say 'wee-fee' ?! haha

@jboy27 5 ай бұрын

How about the fact it over heats and freezes if u play for more then 1 hr

@retrohandhelds 5 ай бұрын

I've never had that happen, you should probably contact the seller. -Aish

@Somari27 5 ай бұрын

7:17 What game is that?

@yagami999913 5 ай бұрын

Two words : VERTICAL. SHMUPS.

@glennshoemake4200 5 ай бұрын

Please give Espagulda 2 a try in Mame and let me know if it's powerful enough to play.

@mustardcustard9381 5 ай бұрын

WeFee??

@retrohandhelds 5 ай бұрын

It's the correct pronunciation.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

I'm still waiting for a powerful 3:2 Handheld. It will be perfect for PSP without too much black space and stretching in 4:3 games.

@iamnotyourbuddyGUY 5 ай бұрын

4Heroes of light.

@iamnotyourbuddyGUY 5 ай бұрын

GB/C is the best for this

@iamnotyourbuddyGUY 5 ай бұрын

You forgot about MinUI

@RealRacingRoots99 5 ай бұрын

Finally got mine setup the way i want it and its a fantastic experience. I tried ArkOS and it was a horrible. The OS was very slow and sluggish. I went back to JelOS and having a great time. Didn't update JelOS though!

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

Guessing it's the shitastic memory card it came with on his.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

The RGB30 is great, All Old School Handhelds (minus the GBA) like the Neo Geo Pocket, Gameboy Color, Gamegear, etc look amazing on this Screen.

@ks1ngh27 5 ай бұрын

GBA looks amazing on this with 3x integer scaling. Better than any 3.5 inch 4:3 device.

@Pridetoons 5 ай бұрын

@@ks1ngh27 Hmmm... I'll need to see this. 🤔

@SensibleChuckle 5 ай бұрын

It's true. I live mine. Looks better than my anbernic metal.

@euckersw 5 ай бұрын

ArkOS is the answer…

@retrohandhelds 5 ай бұрын

MinUI is another strong option

@iamnotyourbuddyGUY 5 ай бұрын

You could of used Nate as a name

@retrohandhelds 5 ай бұрын

Dangit, you're right.

@FabuBrik 2 ай бұрын

How the F is perfect for 4:3 (8:7) and 10:9 niche for retro gaming? Exactly the opposite is true. Getting a device that is suited for widescreen is niche. Unless of course you only play PSP.

@pachinko32 5 ай бұрын

Game Gear 3.0

@IrishCarney 5 ай бұрын

Once again the top issue is the brand name. It's a deal breaker. Since it's a portable system, meant to be taken out and used outside the home, that means others will see the logo, or ask you what that machine is. The word "kiddy" in it is embarrassing for kids and downright creepy for adults