RG35XXSP Review: King Clamshell

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RG35XXSP Review: King Clamshell

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Anbernic's new RG35XXSP is a rare feat in the budget handheld space, in that it combines excellent performance, hardware, and software into one package, with very few compromises. In this video we'll take a look at my past several days with the device and why I think it's a no-brainer for clamshell retro handheld enthusiasts.
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:18 recap and pricing
05:02 size and buttons
08:16 hinge testing
10:26 heat discussion
11:45 screen demo
14:28 ergonomics
15:21 DIY sticker
16:44 HDMI and BT
19:28 stock OS features
23:01 muOS demo
25:34 Knulli demo
27:34 MinUI demo
29:12 performance notes
30:45 summary (heck yes, maybe not)
33:27 conclusion
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@RetroGameCorps 3 ай бұрын

A couple updates: - I filmed more USB charging footage but forgot to include it! The charging experience is the same as always -- USB-A to C cables will work, C-to-C cables may work if you use a (non-PD) charger, and some lower PD chargers may work but most won't. Anbernic really needs to add the proper resistors to their board to standardize the charging process. - You can play HDMI with the shell closed but the device needs to be plugged into power at the same time. Shoutout to The Phawx for figuring that out! - I said "3.3x integer scale" etc in my scaling/screen section, but that's not correct, I should have just said "3.3x scale". Please don't be mad.

@xXSuperGXxx 3 ай бұрын

You have stuff like 2.7x integer scale on the screen too... This is surely also in error?

@RetroGameCorps 3 ай бұрын

@@xXSuperGXxx yes I was referring to all of those figures, and used 3.3x as the example.

@Xirtamani 3 ай бұрын

Something else to add maybe: Batocera runs on the RG35XX Plus/H, so it should run here too and it can use bluetooth audio. Also, what actual resolution the HDMI is using would be a useful info. Aspect ratio correction can also be done via the Screen/TV settings (screen sometimes, TV usually)

@kenkwok83 3 ай бұрын

and here I thought muos is minUI in short form lol

@pakudesu 3 ай бұрын

So about the charging... will it damage the device if I use my 45w Ikea plug with my 100w USB-C to C Anker cable or will it just not charge at all?

@GurlDreamer50 3 ай бұрын

It's my first "Gameboy". I'm 53 years old and am so excited waiting for my order like a little kid!!!!

@PongbyAtari 3 ай бұрын

This 63 year old can't wait either really looking forward to this one. Not my first Gameboy bought the original SP back when it launched 😊

@MrFernand0007 3 ай бұрын

same here with 101 y/o

@jinstinky501 3 ай бұрын

Almost 50 and I would grab one were it not for the shaky shoulder buttons.

@georgehancock2307 3 ай бұрын

Replace the microsd card...the one the comes with it will fail

@brandonnazelrodt2819 3 ай бұрын

Goodluck getting the games lol

@ImpracticalShield 3 ай бұрын

Time to watch this entire reveiw after already ordering one

@RigardKruger 3 ай бұрын

Haha exactly for me!

@Drivenby 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I like to pretend I’m making an “informed “ choice lol

@nirgunawish 3 ай бұрын

i'm so glad i nabbed one i only had a v90 before this

@Beteroni 2 ай бұрын

@taratantara 2 ай бұрын

same here 😅

@JeffreyGrubb 3 ай бұрын

This is the thing that will fill that empty hole in my heart

@imsteevin 3 ай бұрын

I got 2 so I'm going to be happier than ever

@magic3383 3 ай бұрын

My granny told me that hole in my heart needs Jesus.

@Deathscythe91 3 ай бұрын

until the battery explodes and you have a new hole

@FlatEarthDisciple 3 ай бұрын

What? That's not Jesus Christ. lol

@JeffreyGrubb 3 ай бұрын

@@FlatEarthDiscipleGBA SP was absolutely Jesus

@joepage5000 3 ай бұрын

Etsy modders about to blow up with customization options for this 🎉

@brucieplays3720 3 ай бұрын

Etsy modders about to charge $30 for a sticker.

@korbiniankohl7961 2 ай бұрын

I hope someone makes the tribal/tattoo look for that device!

@Surai00 2 ай бұрын

Your comment made it to the recent email from Anbernic. I personally hope this is true. I'll be modding mine to solve the little issues.

@goodshowmanythanks 3 ай бұрын

Gonna have to find an early 2000's cool tribal sticker for my silver one to match the SP I used to have.

@jimmyconte2009 3 ай бұрын

Etsy will definitely have these in the next few weeks specifically for this device 😂

@RyanBounedara 3 ай бұрын

gonna slap a Famous Stars and Straps sticker onto it to completely ruin it 😂

@CurrySoSpicy 3 ай бұрын

@@RyanBounedaramine was an “I voted” oval sticker my mom gave me when she came home from the polls.

@joseph011296 3 ай бұрын

The Mario Ad for that is the best. Love that it came with a download for an exclusive Winamp Skin!

@CupOfNoodlesMusic 3 ай бұрын

accurate lol!!! freal, every other silver one had that, I swear XD

@godminnette2 3 ай бұрын

A perfect option for shutting the device would be putting it to sleep with a delayed shut-off. So, if I close the device, it goes to sleep, and if it stays closed for 5 minutes, it turns off, then we can adjust the time frame it stays in sleep before turning off. That way it won't drain the battery too much in sleep, but if I want to close it just for five, ten, or thirty minutes, then when I pick it back up I don't have to wait 20 minutes for it to boot up each time.

@RetroGameCorps 3 ай бұрын

That would be a nice feature!

@nefariou5 3 ай бұрын

"I don't have to wait 20 minutes for it to boot up each time." the boot is 20 seconds, not 20 minutes. I'm sure you probably meant seconds, but just in case, 20 seconds is not nearly as bad a wait as 20 mins!

@godminnette2 3 ай бұрын

@@nefariou5 that was a typo lol, imagine if it was 20 minutes!

@fryke 2 ай бұрын

MinUI just added that feature. It saves and shuts down after about 2 minutes, though. But closing the lid first puts it to sleep. Nice.

@godminnette2 2 ай бұрын

@@fryke 2 minutes is probably too soon; hopefully it can be adjusted! I'd set it to 30m, I think.

@EricCarter12 3 ай бұрын

At 8:20 I was the one that commented on your original video about the clapping sound of the GBA SP. Thanks for listening to my comment!!

@RetroGameCorps 3 ай бұрын

You bet!

@Jan-nk2dg 2 ай бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps To be fair, you were comparing it to an aftermarket SP case/buttons which are indeed a bit different than the OG shells.

@fryke 2 ай бұрын

Got mine yesterday, loving it with MinUI, which has just added the perfect lid-action. It goes to sleep when you close the lid. If you open it within about 2 minutes, it'll be right back. If you let it sleep for longer than that, it saves its state and shuts down. That's perfection. I only miss two things in MinUI: The quick switcher from OnionOS, and a Favorites list. I guess I'll use the recently played list for that, but Favorites would be better.

@travismarshall3089 3 ай бұрын

This channel has every "feel" of a channel that should have north of 1million subs. From production value to overall presentation, I'm always doing a double-take at the sub count with shock and awe that I'm not seeing 1.5million subscribers. I love this channel. You'll get there, though!

@djgoatman55 2 ай бұрын

I just ordered a Smokey black one. I’m stoked! I used to have a red SP. so when I see a solid red I’m gonna get that as well. Phenomenal delivery of information 🤟

@TechDweeb 2 ай бұрын

I honestly didn't think about customizing it with a sticker but now I 100% gotta do it. I think I need the smokey black version for this reason alone!

@RetroGameCorps 2 ай бұрын

You are now obligated, my friend.

@timseyer6769 2 ай бұрын

I would like a perfect sized retro game corps logo to print out. I guess I could make one myself but a) I suck at Photoshop and b) I would feel much better with the logos owners consent :)

@desoIate 3 ай бұрын

I ordered 3 of these on launch day haha One for me to tinker with, and the other 2 will be gifts later in the year to my nephews once a good CFW and other kinks are sorted out.

@NukeBomB3000 3 ай бұрын

Would have loved to do the same but anbernic takes 12 PER unit for shipping to europe.

@joepage5000 3 ай бұрын

Top notch uncle ❤

@christopherstonehill3445 3 ай бұрын

@@joepage5000 OH!...how I would love to do the same, for my nephews, but my sister REALLY doesn't want me to...so I will respect that. Did get to have a session with the older one (14) when I visited them (in another country) for the first time in far too long last October. My rp3+ connected to a TV. 2 Bluetooth controllers. Amongst other games we played quite a bit of Streets of Rage...2?...or was it 3?...Shock Troopers, Xeno Crisis...and then he enjoyed some driving games. THAT was very fun!

@xsrplayerx 2 ай бұрын

@@NukeBomB3000 Plus a lot of taxes :(

@afistfulofpimples1745 16 күн бұрын

I ordered 37

@Dairunt1 3 ай бұрын

The first handheld that was truly mine (not borrowed, not a hand-me-down) was the GBA SP so I have a soft spot for it. I've bought an RG351P years ago to scratch that GBA itch, but I think I finally found a successor!

@kakacech 2 ай бұрын

What is hand me down?

@natthimlen2005 2 ай бұрын

@@kakacech When a person gifts you something they used to own.

@kakacech 2 ай бұрын

@@natthimlen2005 Thanks brother. Man, whenever we have too many options it gets tastless. Real GBA hardware felt way nicer to play

@cirmothe9 3 ай бұрын

The most important thing for me is that they fix the sleep when you close the lid. That's like 90% of the appeal for me.

@JCMSimon_ 3 ай бұрын

Just got into this whole topic like an hour ago. Wanted to go with the RG35XX but saw the SP version on the website. And now im watching the video uploaded 3 HOURS ago lol. what a timing

@kaedeshirtoto 3 ай бұрын

I like that you're always clear that you have a bias for horizontal handhelds for me I have a bias towards vertical I have loved my 35xx to death as well as my 405v.

@kazzerism 3 ай бұрын

GBA is probably my favourite retro console to play, and I never got to have an SP so this was an insta-buy for me! Seeing a more in-depth review really confirms I'm going to love this thing. I absolutely cannot wait for it to arrive.

@DARTHDANSAN Ай бұрын

How are you likely it ?

@kazzerism Ай бұрын

@@DARTHDANSAN It's great! Highly recommend it if you love GBA games, I enjoy playing native Pico 8 on it too.

@Mike-B-Jackson 3 ай бұрын

I still have my childhood SP. It’s been upgraded with an IPS screen and expanded with an Everdrive Mini, but is otherwise the same handheld I’ve had for decades. Others have come and gone but I keep finding myself going back to the SP, if only for the clamshell design and perfect controls. I’m super excited to try this out and hopefully the emulation is good enough for it to finally replace my SP with something almost as compact but much more capable. Thanks for the review!

@theprofessional4161 7 күн бұрын

You saved me 60$. I was going to buy both the silver for nostalgia, and the blue one for customizing the top shell. But since it requires screwing, I changed my mind. Thank you so much!

@ziero1986 3 ай бұрын

i can't wait to be able to get me one of these. I have been looking for literal YEARS for the best handheld emulation device for me. This one finally ticks all of my boxes.

@ab_ria 3 ай бұрын

I was lowkey having anxiety listening to the comparison between shutting the clamshells lmao

@vasileny.6374 3 ай бұрын

Wait till you remember we're riding on a space rock towards oblivion

@eddiedevereoxford4995 3 ай бұрын

lol

@TC-iv7dn 3 ай бұрын

lol@@vasileny.6374

@ADHDreams 3 ай бұрын

Also, those dual sticks on the H make for a better NDS experience as well. Thanks for the amazing video Russ!

@rorivers180 3 ай бұрын

With 8 cardinal snapping 😔

@ADHDreams 3 ай бұрын

@@rorivers180 but its still better then using the power button to swap between digital input or stylus input :) its not perfect, but its definitely better in use

@VrilyaSS 3 ай бұрын

best handheld channel on youtube

@Nick-qb2fk 2 ай бұрын

The RG35XX-H is still the best version of the RG35XX line because of the L-stick and R-stick. Playing Super Mario 64 DS or Animal Crossing: Wild World with the sticks is awesome. Within Drastic, you can program the L stick for movement and the R-stick (and click) for the stylus. And the horizontal layout means that your fingers don't overlap while holding the device. I like this new SP form (although it's a chonker), but the nostalgia alone doesn't overcome its limitations.

@KingKalos5th 3 ай бұрын

Very good work of Anbernic, this time, all features like the shut down and button combination for certain features really confirms they've put good work to it. I went with the H due to the horizontal form factor but I really appreciate what they did with th SP. Lets hope they'll continue with the work and bring us more excitement with their future consoles❤ Also kudos for you Russ featuring other hard working content creators in the video, as always, the support in the community is wholesome and will bring more people into the hobby ❤

@FluxFimbulvetr 3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you mentioning the lack of bluetooth audio. I was on the fence about it, but learning this is a dealbreaker for me at this stage. I really hope we see bluetooth audio hit these cheaper handhelds soon to compensate for those on-board mono speakers and clicky buttons!

@raph84 3 ай бұрын

Are you actually using any such devices with Bluetooth Audio? I find the delay too irritating when gaming and expecting immediate audible feedback, so I'd rather get wired Headphones just for Videogames

@Englebert3rd 3 ай бұрын

@@raph84This and the latency is terrible at times. Definitely not a deal breaker for me.

@FluxFimbulvetr 3 ай бұрын

@raph84 during my commutes to work I rely on my bluetooth headphones a lot. I wouldn't say I'm sensitive to latency with that setup, which occasionally has me running dolphin. I would probably have considered this as an upgrade to my MM+ just purely because I would have used bluetooth audio frequently for my main use case.

@alexcallender 2 ай бұрын

@@raph84Same, can't imagine using Bluetooth headphones while gaming. Still rocking my good old wired Audio Technicas.

@dominikcech1478 3 ай бұрын

This video shows yet again why you're the best reviewer of these devices. The software section alone should set a standard for others - instead of trying things for five minutes and complaining the dpad doesn't work for dreamcast/PSP, a little bit of involvement allows you to showcase and debunk some stuff (power button analog toggle, quick shutdown and its options, MuOS and Knulli etc.) that the internet usually takes and spreads like gospel just to sh*t on this or that OS or device. Kudos!

@solidunit 3 ай бұрын

Nitpicks: - 2.7 is not an integer so it doesn’t make sense to say “2.7x integer scale”. You could say 2.7x scale or 2.7x non-integer scale - non-integer scales can be taken care of with “sharp bilinear” shaders (if shaders are available on the device). Looks nearly as good as integer scale, that most people wont notice the difference

@paulfraser1971 2 ай бұрын

Love your channel! This is just a comment about Anbernic ... I just got my RG35xx SP in the mail...DOA, doesn't even power on. Left it charging for a few hours, nothing. Dead. I'm done with that Company...I had quality issues with my RG 351v when I bought it too a few years back. There's too many better players in the game than to give these guys my money. Their QC (if they even have it) is garbage. UPDATE: From Anbernic Support - "returns are only available in the US and Japan at this time." so if you are in Canada...you are SOL.

@andrerodriguesuzmakiuchiha1059 2 ай бұрын

Your explanation is great. I really wanted this RG35xx SP. It was my dream, especially the blue color. My original was stolen by my addicted friend. He glued it without me. This console is great, but I can't afford to buy it for several reasons. When it turns out that this product is available, my entire childhood was liberating. I'm from Brazil. tumara translator is great from google😊

@sambagogo777 3 ай бұрын

Bravo for the detailed segment re: loud and clicky buttons. Some other KZfaqrs have been all too keen to heap unfettered praise on this product and then, of course, direct viewers to use the affiliate link in the description. This review had integrity.

@3up3rn0va 3 ай бұрын

I impulse bought one of these and I’m really looking forward to it! I got the clear blue one. The Taki Udon and your videos convinced me. I actually never held a SP in my hands. Maybe once. I do remember playing on a gameboy advance though! I was lucky enough my family had a lot of legacy consoles..

@QUADRAXIS666 2 ай бұрын

With you. Already had the RG300X and ordered a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro that'll be here tomorrow, but this one is just special to me as a replica of the SP that preserved my sanity on work sites in the middle of nowhere in the days before smartphones. Impulse bought fully knowing I may not get the most use out of it, but I regret nothing!

@laperiphrase 15 күн бұрын

Just ordered this on a flash sale for under 50!!! I had ordered the RG35XX 2024 thinking it was the plus with Bluetooth and Wifi, I was gonna just suck it up but I couldn't pass up this deal... luckily I've already seen all your videos so I know I've wanted this 😂

@RngRoy280 Ай бұрын

I really appretiate the OS comparison, you save me a lot of experimental time. Thanks!!

@marcwilliams9824 3 ай бұрын

I've got an Odin 2 but ordered one of these because? I don't need a reason. I just want one.

@3godzilla3 3 ай бұрын

Same here!! Odin 2 freaking rocks, but this thing is just too cool to pass up, haha

@marcwilliams9824 3 ай бұрын

Plus I often don't take the Odin out because it's just a little too big/fragile (screen) to be thrown in your pocket and forgotten about until needed.

@joepage5000 3 ай бұрын

Makes perfect sense to me! You’d need jnco jeans to carry an Odin 2 around in your pocket 😂

@victorguerreiro9055 3 ай бұрын

Same here! I picked before a retroid pocket 3+ that i play dreamcast/n64 games, than got odin 2 pro to play gamecube/ps2/wii games and now i ordered this gba like play gbc/gba/snes games

@JonathanVoyce 3 ай бұрын

Also, pocketable and durable

@martinh4982 3 ай бұрын

Strange thing about the GBA: the original was very comfy, but had a terrible screen. The SP had a far better screen, but was far less comfy. Either way, I don't have much nostalgia for either. The DS, it turned out, was the best GBA!

@AdamRBlue 3 ай бұрын

I'd agree with this take. Playing GBA games on these modern devices is a whole new experience.

@joepage5000 3 ай бұрын

I would 100% buy a modern GBA form factor device.

@ZwaetschgeRaeuber 3 ай бұрын

@@joepage5000 yea fpgba with original gba format would be cool

@skycloud4802 3 ай бұрын

The only thing with the DS lite and any device that has a backlit screen, is that the colours get crushed and don't display right. Games were made without the backlit screen in mind, so colours were artistically made to pop a little more to compensate. Looks easier to see on a non-back lit screen with this developer choice, but doesn't display right on a backlit screen. So what I often do is tone down the brightness or better still use a filter to dull the pallette a little on an emulator. It's not something that can be easily done on a Nintendo DS Lite.

@clankfish 3 ай бұрын

@@skycloud4802 there are a few roms that are patched to have toned down saturation that you could put on a flashcart or modded dsi/3ds

@user-np9hr3cf2r 2 ай бұрын

I would also add on the "Maybe Not" list: - No bluetooth audio - Not auto-switching to controller input for player 1 when connected - Not auto-switching controls back to console once controller is disconnected - Not able to have device closed with display off when connected to external display - That battery sitting on the processor is not only gonna go bad and swell, but might even explode one day

@Zanpaa 3 ай бұрын

12:52 ah yes, 2.7, my favourite integer number 😆

@TomBoss123 3 ай бұрын

Reposting my comment that I made on Taki's video: I would personally hold off on buying this. Anbernic is still using their barebones OS that is also STILL in a lackluster state on the other RG35 devices - which normally wouldn't be a problem due to the option of using a custom OS. But those are also not at a stable and full-featured state yet. Batocera Lite is still missing features and has some wonky emulation, KNULLI (which is based on Batocera Lite IIRC) is currently only available for the SP device and also in a very unfinished state. OnionOS has finally received an update after months of silence but it also very much still an alpha. I bought a RG35XX+ a couple months back and it has been collecting dust ever since because none of the current software options are satisfactory. Also, Anbernic devices usually go on sale a couple months after release which is also a reason to wait.

@finneogan 2 ай бұрын

To your own detriment, you're ignoring the two most up to date and arguably best CWFs for this family of devices currently, MuOS and MinUI (see: video). And you're complaining about the stock OS which according to several youtubers is actually in a very good state by now. Have you tried the new updated one? There's a lot of people needlessly fixated on Batocera and Garlic just because they worked best in previous / different devices.

@RigardKruger 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Russ. I found that to be a particularly good review today - maybe because I ordered one already and you got into all the areas I'm curious about. Thanks for the work you put into these.

@kaedeshirtoto 3 ай бұрын

I ordered 3. 2 silver (1 for friend), and 1 blue....I have been longing for Anbernic to do this for so long the v90 well we wanted it to be good missed the mark on many occasions and im glad Anbernic hears the cries. I also am so HAPPY its not cluttered with analog sticks. I have other devices for those games yhat require them

@MarcusIIFerreira 3 ай бұрын

Could you be my friend?

@starwarstimeline 3 ай бұрын

You sold me man. I'm picking up the blue version! Thanks for amazing reviews brother.

@xman7337 3 ай бұрын

Always so thorough! Thanks for the review, got mine ordered! 🤙🏽

@quartercast 3 ай бұрын

Waiting for "Miyoo SP"

@emaheiwa8174 3 ай бұрын

Miyoo is overrated AF

@TheArchitect9593 3 ай бұрын

A30 was a disaster

@LifeIsRecusive 3 ай бұрын

Keep waiting

@jeremy__hopkins 3 ай бұрын

@@TheArchitect9593 Did you try one? I found the A30 isn't great but I've used worse for the same price in the past. With the firmware update to improve brightness settings and dpad tape mod fix, it's usable but nothing really excuses the battery. Problem with the A30 and no custom firmware out of the gate along with serious competition from other companies, for a few dollars more in a horizontal layout it's possible to get the RG35xxH which is superior and not much larger. For that reason I can't really buy into the RG28xx either without at least wifi. Generally, there's no rush for any of these handhelds save for the original Miyoo Mini which people still try to resell for ridiculous prices as 'rare.'

@Drivenby 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t buy it . Miyoo has been using the same underpowered chipset since forever .

@beanut7759 3 ай бұрын

i've never bought a retro handheld emulator before, and this device is really making me want to buy one lol

@damiengrief 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to get mine. I think I'll stick with the sock OS for now for the shutdown when lid is closed functionality and the built in game borders and hotkey for switching between joystick/dpad in N64 and Dreamcast. But When Knulli gets support for closing the lid, I might switch over to that. I love the Emulation Station front end and have been enjoying it on my RGB30 and it'd be nice to have a similar experience on both.

@senorsombrero 3 ай бұрын

Good to see muOS getting some recognition after you crapped over it the last time you mentioned it in the rg35xx days.

@sonicheroxd5767 3 ай бұрын

Just ordered mine. Can't wait. I was considering waiting until the Miyoo Mini Flip came out to make a decision but personally I am not of a fan of dual analog sticks on a vertical handheld which is what Miyoo's SP clone has based on what I have seen. Makes the layout way too cramped and looks like it'd be uncomfortable to use. So I decided, screw it, instead of waiting I just went with Anbernic's device.

@leozar69 2 ай бұрын

I ordered one this morning, and after watching this video, I'm glad I did. The negatives from this video are just nitpicks to me. I just plan on mostly playing NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA. I chose the "GameBoy" color scheme for nostalgia, like my 8BitDo controller. I'm hyped to re-live the golden age of gaming 💯😊

@raineyjayy 25 күн бұрын

I got mine yesterday. I have no complaints. I used it for like 5 hours on a plane and only went down to half battery playing Smash TV and Pokemon

@emymainor4985 3 ай бұрын

Its only a matter of time when Anbernic produces DS like device and that's gonna be cool. Ayaneo and Ayn is often times too expensive man.

@Buffinator1988 3 ай бұрын

I've got an Rg353m so don't really need this, but I am tempted... Think I'll avoid the impulse purchase for now. Knowing Anbernic they'll perfect this design further in several future iterations, perhaps release a metal version at some point.

@Loknath009 3 ай бұрын

The silver one really makes me nostalgic for my old SP that should still be around somewhere, and I’m definitely going to pickt it up as soon as there is a nice sale, because at $100 with shipping, I’ll keep playing my H.

@dandelsol577 2 ай бұрын

TechDweeb : hey Russ, are you gonna customize your rg35xxsp ? Russ: No man, I don't wanna do it.

@elmadicine 2 ай бұрын

I've only recently gotten into emulation gaming after discovering I can do it with my oled steam deck (largely thanks to your videos), and I would say I have all my mobile retro gaming needs covered. but despite that, this is reeeeally tempting. I think I'll take your advice and let this thing cook for a while longer, but I definitely see getting one in my future

@gluttonousmaximus9048 3 ай бұрын

It's something I absolutely won't consider buying cause I have another H700 Anbernic, but I want to touch it. I want to find a brick-and-mortar vendor, or just someone with this unit and just, play it for 10 minutes, maybe 20, and then be done with it.

@joepage5000 3 ай бұрын

Buy one for a friend, problem solved 😂

@shadow_dancer25 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Mine is arriving soon, and thanks Spawn Wave for linking your video 😊

@dudubenabou 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for again a great review. I am still going to wait and see what the competition for a clamshell are going to be. Because if I would consider PSP, i would really love a stick or two for ridge racer. This will truly differentiate my original SP with IPS and everdrive. 🙏

@relivethegames 2 ай бұрын

So glad I ordered mine the first day. I'm stoked!

@Juhjuh96 3 ай бұрын

For EU people watching. In Europe is 85€ with shipping included in calculations. Still the device looks awesome in itself

@darksting77 2 ай бұрын

Im so close the pressing the buy button and i just got the trimui smart pro lol. Really cool that theres a few custom firmwares to choose from, I was a big fan of the SP back in the day. My handheld collection is starting to become an issue lol.

@ReadGameCraftCook 3 ай бұрын

I knew you'd do a video on this today! Really tempted to pick this up because I love clamshells. I didn't get a GBA SP (was around 18 when it released), so I'd love to have that experience.

@NFS-shade 2 ай бұрын

Gba SP helped me through my hard time when my friends were owning Xbox and Playstation. It retain my craving for more expensive consoles and kill my times until I can afford one. Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town was my grinding during free time

@MrDeadpixel123 2 ай бұрын

Very thorough review. Appreciate all the efforts you make in creating all of these videos. Love them all. On a side note, in addition to your Contra test, I think you should also consider adding a Drill Dozer test, because, to me, that gives the best indication of whether or not the shoulder buttons are well made. I just purchased my first RG35XX Plus and, yes, the shoulder buttons rattle, but also, their release actuation occurs way at the bottom, way before the buttons are released. It was the worst with L2. I had to hold it down with so much force to keep it activated in other games. Had I seen how those perform in a game like Drill Dozer, I would’ve known this wasn’t the unit for me. Sadly, I’ll be returning it. Anyway, just a thought. Looking forward to your next videos. Peace, bro.

@Deathscythe91 3 ай бұрын

i was very hyped about this handheld , but after finding out the cpu is using the battery as a heat sink?? nah that thing will go boom after a month in my country some videos already showed it reaching almost 80c on a 20c room temperature... that battery will be COOKING

@TheSushiftw 3 ай бұрын

If that was true the other devices would have the same issue. They are all close like thai one

@Deathscythe91 3 ай бұрын

@@TheSushiftw all the other rg35xx devices have a heatshield on the cpu , and are not against the battery using the battery as a heat sink, look up some tear downs , i dont just say things for no reason......and who says anything without doing proper research ? you should do the same

@MarcusIIFerreira 3 ай бұрын

@@Deathscythe91Finish him

@user-yk1cw8im4h 3 ай бұрын

having the battery serving two functions is such an ingenious solution though.

@frankysour 3 ай бұрын

Great content! One note about using the handheld with an external controller for 1 player games, after pairing the BT controller (that will automatically be controller 2 in RetroArch) the fastest and most convenient way is to go to "quick menu - controls - port 2 controls - mapped port" and set it to port 1; then "save content directory remap file" under "manage remap file". This way both the BT controller and internal controls act as player 1, and you don't need to do anything to go from handheld to console and back (except connecting the BT controller lol). Let me know if I was able to teach something to the most gaming knowledgeable person in the world ;)

@pipedream690 2 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed that I'll be starting a new job in a few months. It's mainly WFH but a couple of times a month I'll be catching a train to the office, a 3 hour trip. This is a must buy if I get the job. Fingers crossed.

@mitsurugi999 2 ай бұрын

Just ordered mine as I loved the clam shell gba and never got myself other than 001, so this is a perfect compromise. All the games up to gba for this and 3d games on my deck ❤

@dragon2knight 3 ай бұрын

This is the flip you're looking for. It's simply perfect, it allows for all the goodness that is a Gameboy SP with more chops to play all you'd ever want to play on this form factor. I happily preordered (transparent black) and can't wait for it to get here 😊

@hugojmaia 3 ай бұрын

I see clicky buttons as a plus to a device. Definitely a personal preference thing.

@kouyasakurada5547 3 ай бұрын

Lmaoooo Russ who plays with a hinge like that, that’s so wild hahahaha

@IcoKirov 2 ай бұрын

strange how this line of devices is basically more performant than the RG350 series... while being categorizes as the budget line and the one with the least power. just shows how much those handhelds have changed these years. the RG350 struggled to play some snes and PS1 games. and this one plays psp, and dreamcast... and on top of that it cost about $60-$70, while the RG350 costed about 80-100 bucks. and on top of that the firmware is so much better nowadays. man... how times changes.

@j.k.1018 3 ай бұрын

It's wild this has so many custom firmware to choose from, they all look really good too lol.

@MrQuicksand75 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I just ordered the blue transparent one. My first gameboy was the blue sp.

@nickfromohio6032 Ай бұрын

I got an Odin 2 a few weeks ago and that was the last console I'm buying this year...just ordered one of these from Amazon.

@Alon456 3 ай бұрын

I'm going to wait for the Miyoo Flip review before I decide which one should I get.

@purpasmart_4831 3 ай бұрын

Cute flygon pfp

@chronossage 3 ай бұрын

Ditto. I already have a miyoo mini and plus. While I love this form factor if I was going to migrate to a new device I want a little more than the same up to ps1 and nds at this point. A clamshell that could also play n64 and dreamcast would be the next big upgrade for me since small pocketable devices that can play gamecube and ps2 are still a good ways off. Saturn emulation would be great too I know there have been some good jumps in saturn emulation.

@killertofu 2 ай бұрын

I just got mine but i gotta say, it makes me really appreciate my rg280v. This SP is just too thick and big for me. Im going to give it a couple more days and see how it goes. I was surprised how much better hardware quality the rg280v is over the SP. I didn’t expect it to be such a big difference in premium feelings

@AintNobodyAtAll 2 ай бұрын

What makes this space simultaneously exciting and frustrating is that many of these devices have this "if only they did one more thing..." factor. I don't see it on this one, which is great, but it does open a yearning inside me for a dual screen version. I hope this does really well so Anbernic or whoever tries to make that jump.

@SirRobinson510 3 ай бұрын

Damn… I ordered the Transparent Black version, I want to also buy the blue… Damn. Ima wait until I get it home before I grab another one, but damn. GBA SP is probably my favorite handheld of all time, probably because I love my Steam Deck (Ima big guy, the Deck is perfect for me). Anywho… Thanks as always Russ

@user-do8yj4xx4w 2 ай бұрын

I really wanted a GBA when I was a kid so this is an instant buy for me

@MobileDecay 3 ай бұрын

"The website says do you wanna buy and I say yeah man let's do it."

@MrMovees87 3 ай бұрын

I do already have a budding collection of handhelds these days, including a Retroid Pocket 3+ and 4 Pro, an Anbernic RG556, and an ROG Ally, and yet… I ordered a silver RG35XXSP the moment it went live Friday morning, haha. I couldn’t pass it up, as the original GBA SP is probably my absolute favorite handheld console of all time, and I think Anbernic really nailed it with their take on it

@enriquepinero707 3 ай бұрын

I'm going to wait on this one. The battery placement and heating could be an issue. Abnbernic has great ideas and efforts, but there is a reason their stuff is cheap and I don't want to be their ginniea pig; until they make enough money to make more refined improvements to their products' longevity, better chip set and perfect controls (and not close to perfect; which they can do).

@ls-prez6125 3 ай бұрын

I've never liked that style, but I will buy it just because it looks cool. 😊

@CottonCube 3 ай бұрын

I think the only thing keeping me from buying this instantly is the firm buttons. Don’t really want to deal with finger fatigue. Hopefully anbernic fixes this issue

@blablabla1000able 3 ай бұрын

What does 2.7x integer scale even mean? Isnt that an oxymoron?

@marciomladenoff7912 3 ай бұрын

So excited to get mine that transparent blue is so clean... Maybe do a quick video or put in your written guide how to add those paper images to the shell russ definitely interested in doing that

@MrKinein 3 ай бұрын

From your comparison visually it seems that the screen is less vibrant on the clamshell. Haven't heard that you've noticed or pointed it out. May be it is just different settings for brightness?

@jakesmith5278 3 ай бұрын

Already have the RP 2S and the Miyoo mini plus but wanted this one too. Never have a clam shell growing up.

@ZwaetschgeRaeuber 3 ай бұрын

I like it, but i have an rg35xx 2023, plus, miyoo mini v4. Ill wait for the miyoo mini flip and then ill decide which one it will be😊 great video as always!

@javonte102donuts3 3 ай бұрын

I brought both rg28xx and this definitely good times ahead the video player for rg28xx plays even 1080p videos and no lag couldn't be happier

@WillC1020 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Russ. I enjoy clamshell devices, and this one is awesome. However, I already own the 35XXH and does not seem to make sense to pick up the SP. The stereo speakers and sticks allow for me to fully utilize the chipset capabilities. Glad you went over this towards the end of the video. Lastly some will eventually prefer no sticks and more of a vertical based device. Thanks for sharing.

@loadswitchengage 3 ай бұрын

Even though it doesn’t have the analog sticks,it still great to know you can add a Controler and still have the great experience with Dreamcast and 64 if you wish 👍 I have mine ordered and can’t wait

@Schatten.mensch 3 ай бұрын

Looks like I'm going to wait and see after all despite how excited this one had me - I love the formfactor, I love clicky dpads, I love clicky buttons ... but 20 seconds of boot time is a lot, even the 15 seconds for OnionOs on the MMPlus are sometimes annoying if you just have a few minutes to kill many times per day. If they'd used an soc capable of proper deep sleep (like a lot of android devices use) on this one it might have been the perfect device for me - open it up, directly into the game, close again a few minutes later. I'm going to hope that one of the custom OS manages to implement support for the hinge magnet and drastically cuts down on the start time (or less likely: improve on the sleep function) and wait a bit longer.

@Jackbarrany 2 ай бұрын

Instead of going all over the place, ambernic should focus on refining this and a couple other models. Make it thinner, a little less rattley, and make the buttons better.

@Sneakers8b 2 ай бұрын

Clicky controls are fine with buttons and triggers, but I find with a d-pad it really stinks for me. So my prime example for this: when you need a constant press on the d-pad. I find that it stutters, like you have to repress often to consistently walk, in say like castlevania.

@Papa_Charlie69 2 ай бұрын

I ordered the blue one using your link. I’m super excited. The H will be next.

@JDRos 2 ай бұрын

I got one for $48!! 😃 Thanks for the review!

@BewbsOP 3 ай бұрын

Honestly, without even finishing the video, this already isn't the one for me. Loud, hard press buttons are already dealbreakers without the heat and the imperfect gba scaling. I was already considering modding my og rg35xx just for the loud triggers, so if the other buttons are loud too, I just cannot go for it.