I kept waiting for you to say, "And that's why I'm working with [company] to design the perfect, reasonably priced emulator, which will be available in 2023." WulffBoy RX or something. I'd preorder.

At this point Bob just needs to make his own portable emulator. He knows how to make the perfect one and relying on other companies to do it ain't working.

Before anyone buys an emulator, check to see if you have an old DSI or 3DS laying around. Adding homebrew is simple enough ( I did it after all ) It's a good place to start, and is obviously the best way to play DS roms.

Its sad how we almost always get a good portable emulator released that has the potential to be the best, but then is severely held back by 1 or 2 easily solvable problems.

I have the retroid pocket 2 and the 2+, and the newer model has fixed EVERY issue that kept the original from being something that I use daily. It was such a surprise how many things they actually got right on the revision. It feels almost like an entirely new system. Its not perfect, but nothing is, and its really really solid especially for the price

“Hey Bob why don’t you just mod a psp”

Bob is the type of guy that would look mad even when he is happy and look happy when he is mad

I can't let go off the thought of people creating custom firmware for an air fryer

The fact these devices are still being made is a testament to the latent desire people have for them. All it will take is one device that does everything right to come along and sweep away the competition. Personally, I think that will end up being the Steam Deck.

WTF Bob, I watch your videos to watch YOU, not ME! Just kidding, thanks for the shoutout :)

Feels weird to admit, but I think the best part of this vid is the ad. That is not to say the actual vid wasn't good, just that the ad was great.

That Roman ad was just UNBELIEVABLE 😂😂😂

Bob: But the steam deck is like$400 Also Bob: buys 12 different $100 portable emulators

They did release an Android update for the Retroid Pocket 2 that bumped up the version to Android 8.1. It also added a "touch mode" so you could use a touch cursor with the analog stick.

Honestly I've been interested on getting a portable emulator for a long time, but it's precisely all the small (and not so small) details on each of them that deter me from getting one. And since they are quite expensive when converted to my currency+shipping+import taxes, I'd rather wait and spend the money on one that I know will work and keep working

Also with the Retroid Pocket 2+, they have an "upgrade kit" that costs $65 instead of $99 for the complete set. Only thing is if you want the touch screen, which costs $20, making your total $85. At that point though, it probably just makes more sense to get the complete set lol

This is why I go with a modded 2DS XL and a modded Vita. Covers a wide range of systems, many of which run very accurately

My issue is the "100-in-1" emulators that brick the second you attempt to load new roms, happened to me too many times, it especially hurt with the Retroboy😔

I need a compilation of all your ads as one two hour long video

3:10 / 16:03 I'm having trouble playing this level. I'm inputting YLJ-SMR-WKF and it can't find the level. Any help would be appreciated

I always use your opinion when it comes to the portable emulator market. Best place to get an honest opinion without feeling like I’m watching someone who is getting paid off to make a fake review. Keep up the good work!

For the steam deck you wouldn't need to "sideload" anything. Steam has a version of retroarch and you'll be able to install any emulator that runs on Linux.

That ED ad was hands down the funniest way I’ve ever seen someone do one of these sponsorships. Hahahaha

Have you taken a look at the miyoo mini? Would you recommend it over the retroid pocket 2+ ?

OHH HERE WE GO , BOB TALKING ABOUT AIR FRYERS... BIG AIR FRYER CORPORATIONS GOT TO YOU BOB, YOU SOLD OUT!

I actually really love how much variety there is to the handheld emulator market I'm mainly just waiting for something similar to the dingoo a320. the a320 was the size of a gameboy micro, maybe slightly larger to accommodate a better screen, it had really great emulation for snes and genesis, gba, and some mame. and it had a really good modding community around it. after my sisters broke my a320 I haven't found a portable emulator that comes anywhere close

have you tried the harder to emulate game for 64 like 007 and conkers? hard to find a good portable n64 emulation device

Anybody know what the song is at 1:57? Thanks!

9:40 It really is sad how so many of these handhelds are a pump and dump. The company makes a huge batch of them, sells them, community brings up issues and nothing is done unless the community comes up with its own fixes. It hurts when you REALLY like a handheld like the PocketGo S30. RetroGameCorps and some other collaborators had to make a new front end for it. But has there been any updates from the OEM or community since then? Nope. Because theres now 200 new handhelds since then.

Since retroarch is available through steam I’m excited to see how well it runs on the steam deck right out of the box especially how well it’s able to dock and switch to another controller if you moved to another screen for it

With this emulator devices, Im not sure how the games are in the device. Do I need a Apple or PC in order to add games?

I've been looking for a way to play old games i used to play as a child. After many YT videos later i decided to buy a decent controller and use my phone (with SD870) as an emulator. Any suggestions on the controller?

taki udon seems very impressed with what the rp2+ has done. & if you are the type to tinker the razer controller connected to a phone with a type c port is probably your best option

The amount of retro gaming devices being released is insane. While this might sound good, that they get to improve them and release revised versions if something doesn't work, it also prevents them from committing and releasing something that actually works. It's like most games, which release unfinished, but without patches. Absolute nightmare.

Man, you have the best sponsor ads ever.

Hey guys need help my powkiddy a20 memory card is dead it was working fine but when i removed my memory card to install games and connected to my pc it showed nothing no usb drive and then when i again inserted card to my device it shows blank??

I was counting on buying one, I'll see if this video can prove me over wise

Yes, I'm holding out. You hit the nail on the head, there isn't a clear winner in this space. Waiting on the one that everyone will come out and declare as the definitive handheld to get.

I bought the RG351MP and kept it for a week. I didn't enjoy the metal case as much as I thought it would. Returned it, and got the RG552. It does good enough for the systems I play. I have since ordered the Pocket Retroid 2+, the Miyoo Mini, and just yesterday the Powkiddy A20. Each for those own use cases. Miyoo Mini will be for PSX and below and it's just for an instant on and play. Retroid Pocket 2+ because it seems to be a powerhouse for the right price. The A20 I ordered knowing it has issues. But I also know there are people working on custom firmware that has the possibility to make it really great. The same can be said for the RG552. But at these 4 emulators, I think I'm good for a while. Won't need another machine until one of them can play Killer Instinct (Arcade)

I can believe mine didn't make it! I stand by "Does your mushroom need a 1up mushroom?"

I've also been waiting for something to come out without a major drawback. I finally bit the bullet and ordered a Retroid Pocket 2+. It's not perfect but seemed to offer the best bang for buck. Also it seems a lot more user friendly than my first handheld emulator, the Canoo.

I think a lot of these portable emulators have a really cool design, but a lot of them are android based systems. Since my phone is already android, I just load it with the same emulators and connect an xbox controller with Bluetooth. I imagine a similar experience is possible with a jailbroken iPhone. As cool as these things are, I think getting a controller for your phone is probably the best option if you're worried about price.

I bought the Anbernic RG280V. Thanks to retrogamecorps I put on a different image (adam image), which was 30min work, and now it runs everything I want from a very very pocketable device. And yes, there are downsides, mainly the screen resolution not being perfectly scaled for every system, luckily there are good 1:1 scaling options in every emulator.

what's the song at the beginning?

Retroid Pocket 2+ is the best device out there right now hands down in terms of price to performance, about $120 after shipping and and it handles everything up to Dreamcast/PSP perfectly at native and can play some Gamecube and PS2. The worst thing the device has is screen size, quality checks for the touch screen(I have two one works perfectly for the touch screen, and the second one doesn't register accurately where I tap.), no L3R3, and the right slider, but now the slider actually registers as analog inputs in game rather than how it was in the original RP2. Anbernic can't compete at that price point with what they currently offer, realistically no company right now does. The RP2+ isn't perfect but it should be the standard to model after. Otherwise just hope and try to get a steam deck because nothing else will probably match it overall.

At the price point of these device’s you either get good software or good hardware, can’t have both.Chinese manufacturers focus on the things you can’t really hack on your own.

WOW, what a huge win for the air fryer wulff den community!

Woah this video is pretty bright, like it’s not in a dark blue-white hue. Not a bad thing, I usually auto play wulffden videos on my tv and it illuminates my room

I have a MIYOO Mini on the way, and have really liked the Abernic RG350. The RG350 is great if you don't push it too hard, and I have high hopes for the MIYOO Mini as a very portable system. Completely agree that reskinning and updating the user experience is far too difficult and necessary on this class of devices.

My hope is by the end of 2022 we can get a budget emulator to run PS2 games.

You missed a chance with that Roman commercial. "Who gives a hoot and a hollar? Well my giving a hoot could save you a dollar"

Actually I want to jump in buying one those device but don’t know which one. So far I am leaning toward RG351V or RG351MP? Help plz . I want to play marvel vs capcom 1&2 and others PlayStation 1 fighting games.

Retroid Pocket 2+ seems (as the RP2 seemed at the time) the best for the price, I'd get one if my RP2 wasn't collecting dust, I definitely get by better using a controller with my android phone. I'm pretty used to retroarch's interface, can sync up saves without needing to login on some unknown android version, and a phone+ razer kishi pretty much takes the same space as phone + emulation device. The top tier for me would be a hacked switch, but I'm to scared to get it banned from online services to do that to my only switch

Yes Bahb, I'm interested every time you post one of these videos that maybe this one gets it right, and am indeed disappointed by the end of it. I've said this before, it makes no sense to buy an android phone and a controller to play emulated games. But, I already have both a reasonably powerful android phone and 8bitdo controllers. I'm waiting for the emulation device that beats that, it's gotta happen eventually... right?

Can we get a portable with interchangeable joycons that has 1 joycon set for n64 one for Sega etc. Is that possible?

isn't there a cartridge adapter with an sd card slot for the analogue pocket ?

These handhelds come from hardware manufacturers. If you want better emulators and control compatibility, make one.

That's why a controller with an attached phone grip (I'm using the DualSense this way), or a extendable controller for Android is best. These portable emulators are really impractical.

I picked up an Anbernic 351MP a couple of weeks ago - my first portable emulator. It's been *way* more of a tinkering project than I expected - installing a new OS (351elec), configuring emulators, optimizing settings, and so on. Now that I have it dialed in, I really like the device a lot - but it took a lot of work to get there. I've also had to temper my expectations to some extent; I haven't had much luck with Dreamcast, PSP, or N64 emulation, so I'm not using it for those systems. As a PSX/GBA/SNES player, it's great. I do love that these devices exist and there's a supportive community of users and developers out there. I'm hoping that in the next year or so we get some devices with good, intuitive interfaces that will play up to Gamecube for under $200 - I'm holding off on further purchases until then.

Yeah, I definitely look forward to some of the new devices. They're neat in concept, and I love a lot of the form-factors on some, but then I dig into it some more and some are just way too pricey, or they manage to F-up the one or two things I was hoping they'd do right

Thank you! I'm so sick of KZfaqrs showcasing these units after hours and hours of tinkering behind the scenes, then when you actually get one you have to do a TON of work to get them to work right and then you notice the plethora of QA or quality issues or glaring design flaws. Sick of Taki Udon, ETA Prime, Retro Game Corps making their living showing these these half-baked devices like any of them appeal to anyone but the masochists who want to spend 10 hours screwing around with software and configuration. I'm pretty sure people just want to put their favorite ROMs on one and go.

The retroid pocket 2+ has been the closest to "perfect" I've used.

Came from another vid of Bob's with an ED ad to another - love to see that.

The Ayn Odin supposedly is starting to ship out, just the white, grey, and black, colors and the lite model aren't shipping quite yet. I'm really hoping it's good, if so I'll pick one up.

Your ads are the only ones I refuse to skip

Fantastic video! It's like the guys and gals making these devices aren't interested in perfection. I have the RG351v, do you have a video about how you've set up yours?

This whole video spoke to me as really true. I have a retroid pocket 2 which is a fine and kind of cool device but the setup to get it running emulation really good was just such a pain that that it kind of sapped the joy out of wanting to emulate games handheld I remember working to set it up and while I was working on it the megaman zero/zx collection came out on switch and I ended up playing that and boxing the retroid pocket 2 and haven’t opened it since

wait couldn't you just put a flash cart in the Analogue Pocket or does it not read it correctly?

I never thought I'd see Mario selling me viagra

I have an Anbernic RG351MP and I've found that to be the perfect emulation handheld... FOR ME. That's what I feel some of the issue is here, in gaming there is a lot of stuff out there and lots of ways to play, but it has to be right for you. For me, I was looking to play games up to PS1 excluding (3)DS. I was looking for a GBA form factor that I could carry in my pocket. I was looking for a 4:3 screen that was at least 3". Finally, I was looking for something that could play SHMUPs in TATE mode. I got all of this PLUS it has a sleep mode so I can jump off or back on at a moment's notice (I'm a parent, my time is fleeting). HOWEVER...all of the things I love about this system are only possible because I followed Retro Game Corps' guides. This thing was hot garbage out-of-the-box. First thing I did was replace the SD cards with name brand ones that I loaded with custom firmware (351elec) and my games. I have no little in running N64, Saturn, PSP, or Dreamcast so I don't even bother. For DS games I have an o3DS with custom firmware to run all that stuff so I don't bother with that either. For me, trying to play games made for a handheld that had 2 screens on a handheld that has 1 screen seems like a bad user experience waiting to happen. So, in all these ways the RG351MP is perfect FOR ME. When you get one of these things you have to really think about what you want it to be and to do. You can't have everything.

I've still been waiting for the actual perfect handheld emulation device before getting one haha fingers crossed we are almost there

Bro what happened to that kickass tapping guitar track on the older intros??

You let Will sneak an Air Fryer joke in. Well done

Listen…let’s be real here…nobody likes watching sponsors….but THIS ONE deserves an award 🤣🤣🤣

Man you're going to pull a "Bomberman Hero - Milky" like that? Damn, dude.

Everytime you show the wood cased gameboy I have a massive desire for a real wood one.

I'm looking for one that plays gba games with a nice and bright screen and since I'm a complete noob with these handhelds I have no clue wich one to get.

That music... Man i miss Bomberman Hero, one of my faves on the N64

can anybody give me some personal review or input on the anbernic rg300 ips version

I have been waiting to pick one up until all the kinks are ironed out and I do anticipate every handheld emulator video you post. That is, until The One comes out.

bomberman hero milky at the beginning hit me like a truck. most awesome song ever

Wulf Den mentioning Retro gaming corps made me smile ^^

Was literally getting frustrated with one of the buttons on my air fryer not working right before you made that air fryer comment...

Glad to see you back Bob! Damn I was checking for vids lol

Lol I mean the emulator content is great, it's why I'm here, but I gotta say that the highlight for me was Bob looking into my eyes and saying he'd potentially give me a "holler". That shit is hilarious.

the fact he did that sponsor with mario maker 💀

Its like bob was born to make ED commercials, hes a natural

The 351V passes the "Yoshi's Island" test, you just need to use the Beetle Supafaust core; runs flawlessly at a locked 60fps

The reason they leave that one thing out is that they can make a new version 6 months later and sell it. Buying these have gotten so easy from the days of just having the Dingoo they can do stuff like this over and over again.

I feel like Bob needs to do a tier list video of emulators at this point.

Bruh! Those sponsor jokes had me LMAO!

can you put launchbox on it?

Thank you for taking for the team and let us know about this!

I'm saving for the Steam Deck, mainly for light gaming on the side. But I will be testing any emulator I can on the thing

My subscribe button is green, I think you got the sega version!

10:09 did you try using an Everdrive on the Analogue? Heard it works. I don't have roms so I don't mess with these things but do kick around buying one already sorted. Great vid, you speak the truth, everyone I know that has one is either really good with computers or says they are a PITA.

I've always been tempted to buy one of these but never seen one that has ever satisfied enough to actually get me to buy one

This video is massively relevant to my experience so far with these devices. I’ve owned a fair few, the latest being the Retroid 2, and I eventually lose interest because the experience isn’t what I’m looking for.

I keep looking for that perfect handheld. If analog made a GBA form factor instead of the classic, I might bite. But I still want a device close to a modern execution of a PSP with internal storage but not as big as Vita. The unwieldy size is what turns me from the switch or steam dock. I want something closer to a reasonably sized phone

My first gripe just looking at that PowKiddy is it looks like a Gameboy but doesn't look very pocket friendly. It has that analog stick, well, sticking out and I can't imagine that not either getting in the way or getting damaged rather quickly if I stuck it into a pocket. And of course the screen's exposed and begging for scratches, like the Gameboy. Nintendo got this stuff figured out over 15 years ago with the DS (or DS Lite for true pocketability), and even got a non-pocket-catching analog stick in a clamshell design with the 3DS. Why don't any of these emulation devices do it that way?