The Analogue Pocket is Just About Perfect (Now)

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We've reached the tipping point of the Analogue Pocket, where nearly all the systems I would want to play on the device are now possible thanks to community cores. In this video we'll look at the recent advances in core development that allows this device to come very close to being an ultimate portable FPGA machine.
Analogue Pocket OpenFPGA guide: retrogamecorps.com/2022/08/07...
Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:41 guide and setup
02:14 Pocket Core Autoupdate (.net) tool
05:30 Pocket Updater tool
07:48 OpenFPGA testing (GB, GBC, GBA)
09:33 Game Gear, SG-1000, SMS, Genesis
10:53 Neo Geo, NES, SNES
14:13 arcade and other various cores
14:58 summary and conclusion
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@benlogan4038 Жыл бұрын

Your channel and webpage are such amazing resources for our community. Thanks

@hedge5322 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I haven't messed around with this kind of thing in a long time, but your guide and this video made it super simple. Got my Pocket up and running with a few Cores in no time. :3

@mbjac Жыл бұрын

That is such a beautiful machine

@keaton718 5 ай бұрын

So expensive too with the dock. My meh, you only live once.

@bcg407 Жыл бұрын

I just watched your other video this morning trying to decide if I should buy this. Thanks for the update!

@Djkoller91 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the guide! I was able to set up my Pocket in no time. Much appreciated!

@lefrancalexis Жыл бұрын

Awesome channel I'm just discovering! I'm surprised it's not included in your favorite handhelds of 2022!

@JoseMolins Жыл бұрын

Great Video Retro Game Corps! thank you so much. Your guides are perfect!

@tiredghosts Жыл бұрын

I think I only started seeing and watching your videos because I was interested in picking up a Miyoo Mini. I used your videos and guide to set that up, and now I watch almost every upload. 'bout damn time I subscribed. Thanks for being so thorough and so kind! I've been loving the cat breaks, and I still catch myself repeating the way you said "don't even worry about it" in a Miyoo modding video 😂💜

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I don't even remember saying that, but it definitely sounds like something I would say :D

@naquangreen2192 8 ай бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps Can it use save states.

@youtubeused2Bcool Жыл бұрын

Dying over here for that EmuDeck update vid. Thank you for what you do.

@LieutenantP1ckle 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the constant updates and attention to detail, just got my own pocket and I am going to install cores right away! You're the GOAT

@enriqueespinoza5467 3 ай бұрын

Was it easy to do? They're restocking Friday and I was gonna buy one lol

@LieutenantP1ckle 3 ай бұрын

@@enriqueespinoza5467 yes

@TheSfaok Жыл бұрын

It's the price that's the killer for me. $220 with an insane $60 delivery charge. Then you have import charges and taxes. It would honestly end up costing close to the price of a Steam Deck to actually order one into Europe.

@teebs90 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. It totals to about €325 with VAT to France, and that's not even including potential duty fees. Would love to add this to the collection but the price is completely nuts at this point.

@grizzlywhisker Жыл бұрын

That's the main reason I haven't gotten one yet, I'm kind of torn between getting a Steam Deck or one of these. I do tons of emulation, I even emulate WiiU/Switch and PS3 quite often, and I doubt that little Analogue Pocket will be able to handle those types of games. The main thing I really like about the Analogue Pocket is that it's a nice portable size and the battery actually lasts awhile, unlike the Steam Deck's poor battery life and massive bulky size... If I'm going to dish out that much cash for a portable gaming device, I'd rather get the Steam Deck so I can emulate EVERYTHING I have plus play Steam games.

@adamyo9003 Жыл бұрын

I agree, the cost of shipping is outrageous, but I’m glad I just pulled the trigger and did it. I packed my own lunches for a week and skipped my morning Tim Hortons coffee for a couple of weeks and I honestly felt better about it. All-in-all, it was worth it for me.

@adamyo9003 Жыл бұрын

@@grizzlywhisker I’m a Switch owner and even that thing is too unwieldy to take out with me, so a Steamdeck is just way too much kit for my morning bus ride to work. The Analogue literally fits in my pocket and that’s such a blessing. If portability is a concern and you want to focus on retro games, the Pocket is unbeatable right now in those regards.

@sketchy0078 Жыл бұрын

@@adamyo9003 Mine turned up three days ago and honestly its incredible. I have modded GBA, DMG and GBC but this is something totally different. The screen is amazing and the battery life is exceptional. If your tempted then jump in now as it will be a long wait.

@sugareddonutz9000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting the link to the song of your intro! It's very catchy

@Ozkar1989 Жыл бұрын

Very much looking forward to watch this video again tomorrow. After 14 freaking long months my Analogue Pocket is finally arriving tomorrow.

@hanktank45 Жыл бұрын

Mine is still a while away and I'm not even worried. I was hoping the software options would grow as I wait. It definitely has, people put in some great work.

@nodidog Жыл бұрын

Exactly the same situation. I'm just patiently getting more and more excited for it to arrive

@ethefunfetti Жыл бұрын

What is the avg wait time?

@smokeymanson2191 Жыл бұрын

I think someone said they ordered in the first 10mins and there in Q4 of this year,

@GameTimeWhy Жыл бұрын

What was the price like and do they have good rma/customer support?

@nodidog Жыл бұрын

@@GameTimeWhy Expensive! I think I ended up spending around £300 ($340), and I didn't buy many accessories, either... If you're more interested in getting the best value, check out something like the retroid pocket 3. Don't know about the RMA situation, hopefully I don't have to find out.

@vileCR999 11 ай бұрын

Just got my Pocket, OMG EXCELLENT VIDEO!! SUBBED!!!

@glennshoemake4200 Жыл бұрын

Dig Dug was super popular in the arcade in the early to mid 80s. I feel that I have a few years on you since we even had Dig Dug at our roller skating arcade in Alaska. Still a great game even today.

@InitialDL84 Жыл бұрын

I've been wanting an Analogue Pocket since I first saw them advertised on IG back in 2019. I ended up getting a Steam Deck and Anbernic RG35XX instead. I feel like I'll be able to do more with the Steam Deck, and the RG35XX is perfect to carry around when I'm out and about throughout the day. Love your videos man, very informative!

@gutyourtrust 5 ай бұрын

Elite combo

@BrandonHann 11 ай бұрын

So glad I found this. I was about to go get Everdrives and Analogue cartridge adapters to play various systems.

@sleepinglionarchives Жыл бұрын

The Dock works well, I'd recommend using an 8Bitdo pad, it already has a button that functions as the Analogue logo button

@palomamuniz213 Жыл бұрын

thank you. i was able to do it following this video 🖤

@HungryHungryDude Жыл бұрын

Great video, my man! Does this mean we might be getting a MiSTer FPGA episode soon? I would love to see that as you make the best tutorials in the biz and would love to see you break it down for everyone.

@spiritualastralsoul Жыл бұрын

If I didn't own a MiSTer I would probably get one with a dock, but for portable gaming nothing will beat it with that FPGA. Great Video.

@Covnam Жыл бұрын

I was just about to ask about the Dock till you mentioned at the end lol. If you ever get it I'd love to see how it performs with these cores and wireless controllers. Getting this for half the cost of a Mister even if it's not as powerful would be nice

@skateecho Жыл бұрын

I’ve been really wanting one of theses more and more with all the updates its been getting. Just wish it wasnt so vauge with shipping timelines and having to pay up front. Still may end up ordering one but my RP3 order will do all the same things technically.

@Baumie11 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to get mine in the mail. Already set up the microsd card. Just need to get my hands on something while I wait!

@TechieHousewife Жыл бұрын

It was already so good, then this came along. 🎉🎉 hard to believe it could get even better! 👾🕹👏🏽👏🏽

@Sergio-Kc Жыл бұрын

Great video very helpful

@Jason-td1gu Жыл бұрын

Under Tools > Developer > USB SD Access will allow you use a USB cable to connect to your computer so you don’t have to transfer the SD card back and forth. I thought I saw a note somewhere indicating that it’s not meant to be used for large file transfers, but I haven’t seen any problems with it yet.

@donmcron3334 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial. Idk why I thought this was gonna be difficult.

@JGRICH61 5 ай бұрын

I love my pocket! Cartridges and OpenFPGA all working great. PC Engine , Genesis, Neo Geo, all up and running perfectly.

@J2digital Жыл бұрын

I'm generally pretty good at putting it out of my mind that I've had my order in for idk how long at this point till I see vids/updates like this haha. It's exciting and makes it hard to be patient. Still though, I wonder what more updates will happen between now and "something something group c 2023" for mine next year! I wonder if they ramped up production at all in a smaller scale but to something similar to what Valve did with the Steam Decks. One can dream!

@donmcron3334 Жыл бұрын

I got mine a couple days ago. You get it yet?

@hakanyucel1639 Жыл бұрын

Nice Video!❤

@256k_ 10 ай бұрын

picked up the glow in the dark pocket as my first pocket on a whim. i have many gameboys and handhelds that i use occasionally so never felt the desire much but the more i look into the openFPGA side of things the more excited i get about getting that pocket. similar to you, i grew up playing NES and genesis games a loooot and i still have both consoles from back when i was a kid (37 now) with all the carts still in their original boxes and i would love to play them more often but i rarely have time to sit down at the tv and boot up the genesis and start playing. having all those games directly in my hand in such a great form factor im sure will be a lot nicer and will allow me to play more often. Streets of rage, TMNT, sonic, tazmania...etc so many titles to dig into! i never really cared that much for the handheld games they felt too lofi for me , the 16 bit higher refresh rate stuff is where retrogaming peaked imo

@franciscobutte Жыл бұрын

Hope they release at some point a GBA form factor Pocket. It would be perfection.

@crestofhonor2349 Жыл бұрын

I hope too. Never been a fan of the original GB form factor

@aceman1126 Жыл бұрын

Retroid pocket2+/3 is what you seek

@ce7.0 Жыл бұрын

@@aceman1126 the RP2+ is really good and is definitely the right choice for most people but not if you want FPGA

@franciscobutte Жыл бұрын

@@ce7.0 Also RP3 resolution is very low to play every system with crisp pixels.

@ce7.0 Жыл бұрын

@@franciscobutte ?? the RP3 is just over 720p; no console that it can play is anywhere near that resolution. the rp2+'s 480p 4:3 screen is already perfect for most retro consoles.

@Maxismookie711 Жыл бұрын

your videos and website are insane. Random question, but is YT your full time job? I can't imagine the work you're putting into all of this!

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes I’ve been full time for about three months now.

@PotatoImaginator Жыл бұрын

:O looks very nice

@jakesmith5278 Жыл бұрын

This system is coming a long really well. I hope they would release a horizontal form factor version someday. I am old now and I don't hate my hands. A turbo function/button would go a long way as well.

@skins4thewin Жыл бұрын

I agree that it would have been better had they used a 4:3 display on this handheld. Hopefully if we ever get a horizontal layout version of it that they will give it a 4:3 display as well.

@xirochamber5863 Жыл бұрын

you need to do an update vid on what your favorite emu device is!

@grizzlywhisker Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a GBA SP model of this thing. I really want to get one.

@mattiasjohnsson3340 Жыл бұрын

Best idea ever. And with the same clicky dpad :)

@justjoeblow420 Жыл бұрын

For me the Pocket would be the handheld to get to go with my Deck. It's got something the Deck doesn't in being FPGA, a really nice screen as well and the price is actually reasonable for an Analogue made device as a lot of their past devices where a lot more boutique price wise. My only issue is it's hard for me personally to justify dropping another 220$ on a second hand held device to go with the Deck in less than a year since bought my Deck.

@PPlankBeam Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual, but I need a slightly bigger screen for my old eyes. I have a SteamDeck and at 7 inches it's a little too big but plays everything, and also an RG351P which at 3.5 inches is a little too small and will play up to PS1. So the next device I get will be a 5 inch with a better CPU to play PS2 or PS3. I say roll on the next generation of handhelds.

@flashi007 Жыл бұрын

Russ. You have the most relaxing voice.

@Fitforacting Жыл бұрын

Lol. True 😂

@jdisdetermined Жыл бұрын

He sounds a lot like someone, but I can never pinpoint who the hell it is I’m thinking of, and it drives me crazy.

@kc-me6wl Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Said this on one of his other videos its super relaxing...and that intro theme tune is fricken awesome!

@FlabberQuestion Жыл бұрын

@@jdisdetermined maybe Colin? This does not compute?

@shnoo8900 Жыл бұрын

@@jdisdetermined he sounds JUST like mark Zuckerberg a character from the social network

@WMARUoriginal Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed my time with the Pocket, but even with all the new cores supported, I just preferred playing retro on a larger screen with better ergonomics. I still have a lot of GB and GBA carts, but my GBA SP with upgraded screen and grip are my preferred way to play mostly due to nostalgia and also how the d-pad and buttons feel.

@J2digital Жыл бұрын

What kind of grip did you get for your SP? I modded a SP a while back and did just about everything but a grip haha.

@SpaceshipAwesome Жыл бұрын

@@J2digital Yeah I'm wondering this as well. I want to do another modded sp and add the fast forward chip... but that's so much work.

@rokko_hates_japan Жыл бұрын

I don't have a Pocket, and they are very tempting. at the same time, I could get a used Switch lite for much cheaper, and probably get it modded and it would still be less expensive, play more systems and have that bigger screen and better ergonomics.

@CRAZYKID123454321 Жыл бұрын

Steamdeck

@rokko_hates_japan Жыл бұрын

@@CRAZYKID123454321 steamdeck is a monster and double or triple the price of some of these.

@euckersw Жыл бұрын

Great video - you should take a few minutes with Dig Dug!!! It's a classic...

@atomixfang Жыл бұрын

Receiving mine today. Glad I didnt cancel it when I got the notice I was in group B.

@JMDSPhotography 5 ай бұрын

Hey bud, great video as always (helped me sort my Odin). Please may I ask what size sd card are you using?

@Evercade_Effect Жыл бұрын

Could you make a video comparing the FPGA emulation of the Pocket to the software emulation of the Steam Deck?

@kayg5903 Жыл бұрын

They should release a 4:3 analog pocket and call it the Analog Pocket 16 bit or Super Analog Pocket or something like that. Specialized for playing Snes, Megadrive, and NES. Would be awesome. A 4:3 with integer scaling for those console resolutions would be better suited.

@Phenom98 8 ай бұрын

Super nintendo was actually 8:7

@Travisty024 Жыл бұрын

just ordered one

@RetroGamingBoards Жыл бұрын

A good idea for a video would be a comparison between NES gameplay between an analogue pocket and an anbernic, maybe the rg350/1m, to see the difference in video graphics, sound, latency, etc, keep up the good work 👍👍👍

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

That is a good idea, I have been thinking about doing a "blind" test between the AP and other devices (which is partly why I wanted to get the dock), to see if I can tell the difference between the two.

@pancon5 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroGameCorps A blind test would be great content!

@Abbyfurai Жыл бұрын

are you gonna make a end of the year tier list for 2022 ? im kinda confused with all the new year releases

@DaniGirrr Жыл бұрын

Is there any new news for the analog pocket? It’s been 9 months since this video, would love an updated one!!

@EvilScientist Жыл бұрын

At the beginning of the video you talked about being excited about seeing what would happen within 6 months from the video release, and it's been nearly that now. Has as much as you expected changed?

@Jokerwolf666 Жыл бұрын

The best part about this is the cores are basically the same so both the pocket and MiSTer are going to get even more attention going forward. More interest means more cores, and possibly cores we didn't think were possible.

@xTxNinjaZx Жыл бұрын

I'm waiting until CPS1 & CPS2 are ported to the Pocket. Would be awesome to play the two Mega Man Arcade games on there :D

@lyrthanas Жыл бұрын

Just bought it with complet package, dock, case, adapters. Quite expensive but a must as a retrogamer.

@zero.the.prototype Жыл бұрын

I have an idea to somehow figure out a way to run snes files off of a cart. I thought it might be cool to make a special gameboy cartridge and art for one or two of my favorite snes titles. But I have no idea were to start on the technical aspect. Do you think this is a silly or interesting idea? Curious if you have any thoughts. Thank you for the follow up video.

@bao187 Жыл бұрын

I just found this channel, and saw the Odin guide. I’m about to find that. I have an Odin and need guidance.

@catmansana5871 Жыл бұрын

Hello and good work. I would like to ask, if is it possible to transfer pokemon or battle, with two devices, using the gba or gb core for example.

@TheCasualSubculturist Жыл бұрын

After 13 month of pain and agony, this is FINALLY in my hand, so I actually get to use this guide.

@Groznor.Grumbles Жыл бұрын

Did it take 13 months for delivery upon purchase?!

@TheCasualSubculturist Жыл бұрын

@@Groznor.Grumbles yeah… and i wasn’t even that late.

@Groznor.Grumbles Жыл бұрын

@@TheCasualSubculturist Maaan I just ordered mine this afternoon. So I should expect it sometime 2024? lol

@TheCasualSubculturist Жыл бұрын

@@Groznor.Grumbles probably not that late. Group B like me had some serious supply logistic problem at their end. I think that is solved now so whatever order from now will process be lot faster than 13 month. You still probably have to wait more than a month at least I think.

@Groznor.Grumbles Жыл бұрын

@@TheCasualSubculturist Dang! Thank you for the insight, friend. I've been browsing reddit threads and youtube comments to put together something for an expected timeframe. I'd be okay with whatever as long as I knew.

@antonio_carvalho Жыл бұрын

Hey Russ, I saw some frame skipping on the snes, did you notice it this as well? Is it prevalent? Thank you!

@johnny58435 Жыл бұрын

Does all the pocket features come over to the Emulators? Can you change display look and colors like you can with GB cartridge games with Emulators GB?

@billyretrogamer Жыл бұрын

If they keep releasing cores for systems like Virtual Boy, Wonderswan, neo-geo pocket, game and watch, etc, this handheld system will be a must have for me

@billyretrogamer 3 ай бұрын

So I made this comment a year ago, and I just got my analogue pocket today in the mail. Using this vid to update and add cores/backup roms/etc….

@DaveVoyles Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous screen

@KYBlueJedi Жыл бұрын

14:15 I first thought some arcade cores were not working. Thanks to you I realized I had to wait until it booted past the garbled mess. Duh to me.

@JohnnyProctor9 Жыл бұрын

My problem with this system from the beginning is that it didn't play WonderSwan Color games, is there a WonderSwan Color core for it?

@tosvus Жыл бұрын

any idea if this works with the Nreal Air? Those glasses work great on the Steam Deck, and I think the included screen on this device is just too small for my aging eyes. (I have a strong prescription so while sharp everything gets small, and if I look too close too the screen my near vision sucks and everything goes blurry....

@NotPareidolia Жыл бұрын

does the internal clock of pokemon games are synched to IRL time while playing roms by any chance? I remember for pokemon gold/silver and crystal it was kind of a big deal.

@brentgreeff1115 Жыл бұрын

I found your channel looking for a portable to play Pico-8 games - and that drew me to your videos on the Miyoo - If the Pocket did Pico-8 it would be pretty clear what I should get. - I am definitely considering getting this for cores - but if you had to recommend a portable just to play Pico-8 games - what would it be?

@piplup10203854 Жыл бұрын

This makes the Analogue Pocket a lot more robust as a machine. I'd like a GBA Pocket version or just the ability to get it sooner than the current timeframe. I don't mind waiting for like 1-4 months for a delivery but it's a lot longer than that and that kind of sucks still and the price is a lot for me.

@marcosfeliciano9472 Жыл бұрын

Random question looking for a retro gaming handheld. Looking to play gameboy color games. But don’t want to do all the leg work do any systems come pre uploaded that you would recommend. Thanks in advance

@Na7ure 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love my pocket. I have the normal in black that I everyday carry and I have the retro smoke I keep in the box 😁

@alpmaster0076 Жыл бұрын

RG353V has a beautiful screen 😍

@razorx2024 Жыл бұрын

i just preordered one of these myself and yeah the shipping cost is ridiculous, i live in the uk so i also had to pay the $59.99 international shipping

@itsfixion5656 Жыл бұрын

Steam deck coming on friday. Excited for your emudeck guide! Keep up the awesome content Russ

@kevindie Жыл бұрын

*_Get ready for your entire gaming world to change._*

@sanjithechef 10 ай бұрын

Retro Achievements would make this amazing for me

@APormond1021 Жыл бұрын

Can we get a new video for this - I just ordered mine and curious if it has improved further :)

@ilive4retro Жыл бұрын

I just beat minish cap today on my AP. (Cartridge)

@davidcheckingade870 11 ай бұрын

"If we're seeing this many updates just in the first month i'm really excited to see what this is gonna look like six months from now". Well, i'd say about exactly the same. Luckily Analogue is such a communicative company so we have a good idea of what to expect! 😅

@nvc. Жыл бұрын

Does your Analogue Pocket also only initiates charging if its turned on? When i plug the charging cable, the console only initiates charging if its turned on, if its off the led that shows its charging doesn't light up...

@MobileDecay Жыл бұрын

I just bought one of these a few days ago with a GG adapter. God knows when I'll ever get it. They don't even give you an estimated date. They're quick to snatch your money. I might get the dock at a later date seeing as it now has console cores.

@chrisrichfield8906 Жыл бұрын

I bought mine last year and still won't get it until 2023, so expect a long wait.

@MobileDecay Жыл бұрын

@@chrisrichfield8906 I can look forward to having it delivered to my grave. Lol.

@SheepsCampfire Жыл бұрын

I’m still not completely clear on this . Do I have to install the games myself or are they already preloaded

@sint0ned406 Жыл бұрын

does the cores contained all the games? Or do you still have to download them

@eric.waffles Жыл бұрын

Where'd you get that reflective Analogue logo for the back?

@RetroGameCorps Жыл бұрын

Sakura Retro Modding on Etsy!

@anbernicguy Жыл бұрын

Running PSX games on this device will be a dream come true.

@proto_l Жыл бұрын

Does it come with games? Or can you input digital downloads of them?

@BLOODY__FATALITY 5 ай бұрын

Can you use your link cable with Gameboy games like Pokemon or do you have to have the physical cartidge for those?

@pranjalmanoj23 Жыл бұрын

what is the difference between Analogue Pocket and other emulators (like RG351v) ?

@lancebulin8073 Жыл бұрын

@Retro Game Corps The auto updater from RetroDriven is currently broken fyi.

@Nomokuto 10 ай бұрын

The second installer still installs all cores for me, even tho I only enabled a few..

@gvanderlee2703 Жыл бұрын

Still hope for a consolized version of this product as a more refined alternative for the MiSTer. The way I see it, Analogue should make a base console with this software, various adapters to use cartridges, and various options to connect controllers

@LemonRush7777 Жыл бұрын

Will never happen. That would canibalize their whole lineup. Honestly, MiSTER is already so simple to use. Get a Mister Multisystems if you want a more console feel and visuals.

@gvanderlee2703 Жыл бұрын

@@LemonRush7777 it won't cannibalize anything. Analogue has already announced that some of their products will have a final run, so after that they simply stop producing it. To my that makes it even more clear an all in one console will appear at some point.

@LemonRush7777 Жыл бұрын

@@gvanderlee2703 They have production limits, so phasing out systems that are falling out of favor is natural. You won't see them kill the Pocket, for example. An all-in-one console, though, has no "original hardware evolution" appeal, do collectors would be less interested, and people with a MiSTER won't see a point. Plus they would compete with their other lineups still on sale. It won't happen.

@gvanderlee2703 Жыл бұрын

@@LemonRush7777 just wait and see

@Lunabry Жыл бұрын

Im not too well versed in using macs, but its all i have atm. Im struggling to find the executable file after unzipping the updater utility. All i see are .cs files, but nothing happens when i click them or put them into the root directory on the SD card. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

@MysteriousLobster Жыл бұрын

Itd be cool to have a gamecube era handheld

@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep Жыл бұрын

As much of an achievement the Analogue Pocket is, with the FPGA, the incredible screen... I can't help but feel that Retroid, Ambernic, Ayaneo, and the Steam Deck have all kinda made it redundant. It feels kinda like a true retro enthusiast product.

@KyleRuggles Жыл бұрын

Same! I got an Odin and an RG351V and I looooooove the RG351V and it plays everything up until psx and most of the arcade games minus Killer instinct extremely well. Even Atomiswave/Naomi plays extremely well and it's cheaper!

@captainkoloth1631 Жыл бұрын

I've had the same reaction. I AM an enthusaist- a mega enthusiast- but I actually just sold my Pocket because I felt like these updates are "very slowly getting the Analogue Pocket to the point where it will one day maybe do half of what my Retroid Pocket can do today". And I have the original GBs in their various flavors so the FPGA aspect doesn't have any unique value to me either. I can't really figure out where the very small Venn diagram of "people who care about FPGA-acccurate gameplay BUT don't own the original systems AND don't want any of the quality of life features enabled by emulation" really exists in terms of the audience for the Analogue.

@GordonGordon Жыл бұрын

I think it's the accuracy that this can offer that people are enthusiastic about.

@captainkoloth1631 Жыл бұрын

@@GordonGordon Sure, but as per the above, you can also buy original hardware for much less, and most of these new cores still have a long way to go before approaching even the accuracy of emulation. So again, you're getting modern hardware as opposed to original, but it doesn't have any of the conveniences or, indeed, accuracy (for the new cores) of any other modern hardware.

@captainkoloth1631 Жыл бұрын

@Jeremy all logical. I have no issues with the Pocket or people liking it. It's just a very narrow use case.