/vr/ - Retro Games

>>9612224
>Any imminent purchases of more handhelds to add to your collection?
I'm thinking about getting an ayaneo air plus. The design looks great.

>>9612298

I have modded gameboys, an analogue pocket and a retroid pocket 3+. I barely use them. There's no point when I can play those games on a TV with a comfortable controller. Sucks since I burned cash on those.

>>9612224
Is it better to run games through an emulator or use VC injects?

>>9612224
Ive modded a gbc, I have a micro with a flash cart.
Psp is a powerhouse.
I still have my a320

>>9612348
Probably easier to just use an emulator for the most part unless you really want each game on your home menu

>>9612348

emulator gives you save states and lots of options to change the display and such, but vc injects run smoother in my experience. i get some slight slight slowdown in pokemon gb games that i can hear in the songs which is annoying

but this Mobile Golf game is really difficult sometimes so I take the easy way out and save scum a bit, which is much quicker with gameyob emulator on the 3ds

I'm interested in a New 3DS but I don't like the screen's pixel density of the XL, so I want one of the regular-sized ones they released in Japan (and I think Europe).

What would be the best way to go about snagging one of those? One of those weird Japanese proxy services?

For me it's the 3DS XL. Native 240p screen means a lot of stuff looks great without having to deal with the headache of scaling. Plus native hardware support for DS/GBA

>>9612298
Black looks pretty slick

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>>9612548
>Plus native hardware support for DS/GBA
Too bad those look bad on the 240p screeen.

>>9612573
Not when you hold select to boot them properly with the right window size.

>>9612591
postage stamp screen isn't much better

>>9612224
I was thinking about getting a N3DS XL as well, I already have a standard N3DS, is it worth the change?

>>9612367
>>9612368
Cheers fellas. Honestly don't think I can be bothered with the who injections stuff so I'll look into a good emulator.
gameyob emulator reccomend?

>>9612368
>gameyob emulator on the 3ds
Please don't; the native 3DS version is broken, and the one most people know it's the DS one, which puts the poor's GB graphics through two steps of horrible upscaling, making the image blurry as fuck. Go for mgba for any GB/GBC emulation as it supports everything plus supergameboy.

I was using an R4 but you guys motivated me to get cfw and open agb firm. It's been working great thanks.
I played through Astro Boy. The ending made me laugh, I might go back and try for a better ending some day.
Currently playing DWM1. It's alright. I prefer the world of the second game more.

>>9612224
I have more in my collection, but I actually use my Family Pocket FC3000 V2 (hopping around NES and Sega classics), my Zelda Game & Watch (very handy and enjoying playing Zelda 2 for the first time), and of course my Switch — if we're generous and call that a portable handheld. I use it for NSO classics. Also discovered there's an Oregon Trail game available now. Pretty good.
Considering an Evercade original or maybe the new white slab that doesn't look as fun. Might just get the Mario Game & Watch. Evercade might be too buggy/redundant and not worth it.

Call of Duty Black Ops on my DS

>>9612224
Last /vr/ game I finished was Super Mario Land DX on my 351V. I liked it, but haven't started the next one yet.
Downloaded some of the 3D Classics on my 3DS and tried out Kirby's Adventure. The 3D conversion is surprisingly good on an N3DS XL, but I'm not sure I want to replay the full game that way. Still need to play through some of the 3DS games I missed out on, but that's probably the only /vr/ relevant thing I'd still use it for.
Kinda tempted to get a Deck, but I'm not sure how much use I'd get out of it at this point.

>>9613617
Also still thinking about ITA modding and shell swapping my GBA, anyone done one of the laminated ITA kits?

Which chink handheld to choose? There's like gazillion versions of everything. Is the Anbernic RG35xx the best one right now (4:3 format)?

>>9611047
It all depends on what you need. The 353V is double the price of the 35xx. 35xx will still do through ps1 which may be enough for most people. It's also built way better than the miyoo mini

>>9613748
depends on what you want to play and what form factor you want. Since you're specifying 4:3
>RG35xx - the cheapest current one, plays up to and including PS1 comfortably
>RG353v - similar size and shape, also can play n64, nds, some psp and saturn
>RG353p - shaped like a snes controller, actually has stacked shoulder buttons, same internals as the 353v

>>9613748
Depends on what games you want to play and what form factor you want.
353P and 353V are more powerful than the 35XX, so if you want to play anything harder to run than PS1, you're better off with one of those.

>>9613967
Fucking sick.

>>9613992
>>9613967
each device obv has its shortcomings
but i like being able to use my (3)ds carts and gb carts for moving my shitmon to pokemon home

I've always used a vita and psp for my emulating. Recently picked up a RG353M to travel with. Can't believe how shit GBA looks on the vita/psp all this time.

Anyone have suggestions for the 353m?

>>9612224
I want to mod either a GBC or GBA, but GBCs are hard to come by where I am, and I don't know what shell and buttons I'd use for a modded GBA. I have a GBC with box, but I wanna keep that one original, stickers and battery cover aside.
I have a N3DS XL, but I'm using cheap AliExpress front and back plates because the paint came off the actual ones when I had the console in my pocket on a hot summer day a few years back. Thinking of maybe picking up a white N3DS if I can find one for a good price.
I've been playing a few PS1 games on my Vita 1000, but the battery is on its last legs, so I have to keep charging it.
>>9613967
Based white console chad.

H-hi guys

>>9614515
hey cutie

>>9613967
Based Love Plus enjoyer, those DSes really are beautiful.

>>9613748
I'm very happy with my 353V, playing lots of PS1 lately. If you just want to play GB or SNES games then go with 35XX.

>>9613748

Rp3+

>>9612224
What should I get if I want to play games up to the 3ds (included)?

>>9615000
playdate

>>9612224
I bit the bullet and bought a used New 3DS XL from Japan for about $100. I don't think Nintendo is gonna make a new dual screen handheld anytime soon.

>>9615010
That's a good buy.

>>9615000
A 3DS

The Mini comes with me to work for quick casual after-work sessions, and the DMG for handling everything that I want to play when I don't want to be tethered to the couch. I use a n3DSXL semi-regularly too but not for anything /vr/ related.

>>9615010
Time to do what Nintendont

That's a good price though, damn. Maybe I should get a back up... The L button is starting to go on mine.

>>9612224
I emulate on my steam deck. I finally finished hacking my PS Vita this weekend. I'll just be using it for Vita games, and maybe a few PSP.

>>9612224
i have four, a ds, a psp, a 3ds, and vita.
i also have a laptop, but you know.

>>9615010
>>9615404
100 bucks for a N3DS XL is a good price? Holy fucking inflation...

>>9615010
how did you get it so cheap in 2023? iirc nintendo only sold it that low once

>>9615512
Can I offer you a nice Yoshi's egg in this tryin' time?

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>>9612298
I really hope the i3 model ends up being cheap enough with a better battery. Those issues kind of put me off the regular Air models, and it’s a shame since I loved the design of those.

>>9615294
Makes sense

>>9615512
I paid 250 € for my pikachu N2ds xl :(

Got a Razer Kishi V1 for super cheap online now that V2 is out. Aside from a slightly wobbly left side. Should be delivering today. I'm fascinated by these handhelds all the time but can't justify not just recycling/reusing older phones which tend to be as powerful or more so. For anything else; emulating on my laptop/pc for a big screen is comfier. >.>

>>9615404
Now that's pretty dope. Didn't know you could do this.

>>9614515
Thought it was an RG353 at first lol

I've got a 35xx. It's fantastic if you only want PS1 games or earlier, and don't mind tweaking things yourself. Like I had to tape the d-pad contacts because the diagonals were too sensitive, and I installed GarlicOS over the stock one. Right now I'm paring down my library and then I'm going to work on adding box art.

The only issue I can't figure out is that I can't run any Kirby games for NES or Gameboy. I've been told that my roms are bad but I've tried every download I can find and none of them work.

>>9615856
Got a guide for the D-pad tape thing? I'm setting one of these up as a gift and want to make sure it's tight

>>9614515
>DS emulation on a one screen device

I'll never understand why people do this

>>9616169
This. A chink handheld + a 3/DS is all you really need. Any more demanding consoles you'd be better off just using your PC.

>>9616153
Watch a guide to open it up to board level. Then cut small strips of tape to cover the inside edges of the conductive metal pads. This guide is for the switch pro controller, but if you scroll to the end it's the same idea: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Fix+D-Pad+Sensitivity+on+Switch+Pro+Controller/124493

The only thing is, the amount you cover the pads will affect diagonals sensitivity. So you may need to redo the taping if you do too much or too little.

>>9616169
Some games functionally don't need two screens, but I get your point.

>>9612558
Did they kiss?

>>9616169
Exactly. It's why a N2DS XL in new or like new condition can easily go for $200 in many markets. Even w/out box. There's nothing that replicates the experience.

>>9616201
I'm pretty burned out on Chink consoles, Pis, Android boxes, PCs, and so on. I could put together a decent retro system for you from scrap, but that just feels like work. I want it to feel fun. I want a major corporation to spoon feed me. My old body is ready.

Imagine the smell.

>>9616169
It’s workable on a phone’s vertical touch screen, only issue is controls.

>>9616201
You don't need a DS or 3DS either, you're much better off just emulating on one screen with far better ergonomics and screen.

>>9615593
>I really hope the i3 model ends up being cheap enough with a better battery
Yea, personally I hope the 16 gig model is 349 dollars or something. I'd pay that much money for it, even 400 dollars is OK, but nothing higher than that.

The steam deck is just too big for me, the windows support for the deck seems mixed at best.

>>9616612
>off just emulating on one screen with far better ergonomics and screen.
Dude just because you say it's true doesn't men it's true. And 3ds emulation is still crappy. I tried running super smash bros for the 3ds on my snapdragon 865 Samsung s20 fe and all I got was like 43 frames a second.

>>9614771
Which front-end is this? Looks dope, would love to put it on my RG353V.

is there a better portable-friendly port of DQ2 and DQ3 than the 3DS ones? 2 looks ugly and doesn't even let you use L button for one handed play, which for a 2017 port is ridiculous.

I worry that many of the parts, if not entire systems these days and for quite a while from entities such as Anbernic, maybe Analouge, and Coolboy, and some others, in Mainland China, and Hong Kong, will be of inferior build quality than many systems from 2-5 years ago due to the growing "LET IT ROT" trend among many late millennials and the bulk of Gen Z people going on over there.
"BAI LAN!"

>>9616761
Daijisho

You can use it as launcher when you turn on your device so you never really see Androids ugly face. It's pretty straightforward to set up but look up guides on YT if you're lost.

>>9616813
GBC or SNES with translation hack.

>>9616819
>What did he mean by this?
If you mean the Chinese handhelds often cut corners, I'd agree. I find it unacceptable that device going for $120+ even from a "good" brand like Anbernic ships with a wonky UI and won't let me safely power cycle using the physical on/off switch. These are not difficult problems to solve. If you mean the components are so crap they'll rot in a few years, IDK. It could be true. I haven't heard about that.

Honestly I only use my homebrew'd 3ds for platformers or any other genre that isn't an rpg. Most of the homebrew 3ds emulators don't have good speed up options. I finished Wario land 3 on it and it was a pretty meaty game.

Don't buy an RG353P, the D-Pad sucks, it's way too sensitive and is very easy to press diagonals on accident.

>>9618624
Just fix it. I taped my RG35XX and now it's as good as any OEM controller. See >>9616241

It's likely a long shot, but is there any handheld model with a 4:3 screen that emulates Dreamcast extremely well?

Are any of these chink handhelds ergonomic?
I find o3ds XL kind of uncomfortable to hold, especially for longer gaymen sessions. PSP is comfortable enough as long as I don't use the nub

>>9618895
Get a wideboi instead of a tallboi. They sell ergonomic handles on Etsy.

>>9615856
does it run gamecube games?

>>9616612
>you're much better off just emulating on one screen
Lol

>>9618930
NTA but which chink handhelds are good to use and are user friendly?

>>9612224
This

>>9618957
User friendly would be first party handhelds. If you're buying these Chinese-made things then it comes with the assumption that you are willing to tinker with both the hardware and software to tailor it to your preferences.

>>9612224
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>>9618987
Retard, its about playing retrogames on the 3ds. This is no different than e.g. a mister thread.

>>9619001
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>>9619010
Lmao, you ok?

And yes, its about it being an emulation platform.

>>9619019
>Lmao, you ok?
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>>9619034
Posts like this sure do fit right into /v/, you're right.

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>>9619034
>Everyone is wrong, I'm the only person who is right.

But seriously what do you suggest? What are the limits to discuss emulation hardware?

>>9619058
Glad you asked. I'm just throwing it out here, but I'm suggesting a whole new board, /ve/, for emulation, emu machines, tips and tricks, and emulator comparisons. Any gen would be able to go on it, and any console that can have emulators as well (ex emuing PSX on DC, emuing fami on 3ds, ect). However if that doesn't pan out a split general between here and /vg/. However I feel that emulation has come so far and gotten so broad that it warrents it's own board.

>>9619078
I say a split general because there's sometimes non-retro has been discussed in the thread, while I'm not a rules lawyer (just having a bit of a spastic moment) I still feel we should abide by the spirit of the board.

>>9619078
There were several suggestions in the past to add more boards (e.g. for 6th gen and newer systems) but there doesnt seem to be any desire to do so? Also there is no feedback on this topic from this board's management.

>you cannot delete posts this often
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>>9619091
There's no desire or feedback from management because the management fucking sucks. There may not be outcry for an emulation board but there sure as shit was for a 6th&7th gen board. They didn't listen and you can tell that the vibe of the board shifted because of it.

>>9612224
between an anbernic 353v or 353m or 35xx, what's the best option in terms of build quality and screen? I know the 35xx hw is cheaper but the new garlic os seems to improve a lot of it, also i'm thinking on playing snes, ps1 and mostly gba

>>9619908
353m and 353p have highest build quality out of that line

>>9612224
I've just homebrewed my first console (a shitty PSP I had lying around) and I'm now playing Tekken 3 and KulaQuest in bed. Feels comfy.

Zelda: the minish cap on pic rel.
I traded my xbox one for this from a friend four years ago.
probably the best decision I'll ever have made considering it's worth like 4 times the value of that shite console in current year.

>>9612729
It's not just the screen size.
It's the increased comfort of grip if you have larger hands and an aspect that hardly gets mentioned is how good the speakers are compared to the standard.
worth it if you can find one for $150 ish.

>>9616859
does sfc version support shoulder button interact or not?

Posted this in another thread, but anyway

I'm looking at retro handhelds. I'm kinda sick of my switch being such a power drain when emulating games. Anyone here have any recommendations? I've been looking at the retroid 3+ and the odin pro. I'd like to get gamecube emulation but it's something I probably wouldn't end up using much. My issue is that while the odin pro is neat and has a big screen, I feel the price is just close enough to the steam deck that an extra 100 would be better put towards a steam deck. I'm just so indecisive on this, but I want something that can run some android games like pokemmo and pokemon wilds whenever its get a android release

>>9620042
Alright. I've decided to stop being a retard about this and I'm just gonna choose either anbernic rg505 or retroid pocket 3 plus. Any suggestions either way?

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>>9620059
I'd go Deck if you were more serious about GC, but RP3+ seems to be the way to go if you're fine just playing the games that work.

>>9620085
My plan is to eventually get a deck. Just have no need for it right now. Maybe in a years time. For now I just want to play pokemon rom hacks which are mostly GBC and GBA. What is the DS "experience" like with these handhelds? I have two 3ds's so it's not a big deal. Is it easy to download roms onto without using a PC? I probably will end up getting the RP3+

>>9620059
3+ over the 505 for sure. higher res screen and more ergonomic in my opinion. 3+ does have support for android games including pokemmo

>>9620105
DS works fine on Android, 3DS is still hit or miss as far as I know.
These are horizontal though, and the "experience" isn't the same for some games when the screen is side by side. I don't think that'd matter for Pokemon games though.
I think it's easier to download stuff on a computer and throw it on an SD card, but you can use the web browser on it to download stuff.

>>9612224
Rocking the Vita right now. In before not retro. There's ports and right now I'm waiting on Ocarina of Time after I beat Link to the Past.

>>9615856
game?

been enjoying my 35xx as well, but this current build of garlicos is very unstable.

>>9620014
kulaworld is based

I've been playing the gameboy Megaman games on my n3DS LL. I downloaded the gamegesr game too.

been enjoying my RP3+ but I've really mostly been playing steamlink stuff. it feels weird playing older games on it somehow. maybe I'll get over it but maybe I'll consoom a nice little vertical hh for some truely pocketable old emulation

>>9612224
The battery on my N3DS bulged through the case and now I'm sad. I finally got around to installing homebrew software for my Vita and I've just been downloading like crazy. It's gotten more use this week than the past 5 years. Installed a homebrew app that lets me record video from it through USB.

>>9618858
The Retroid Pocket 2+ is likely your best bet, although it's more just "well" than "extremely well".

I like playing games very well and that just isn't possible on handhelds.

>>9620785
>bulged through

>>9620785
You did change it right? It's really easy

>>9620028
>Outer shell made to look like [Thing]
>It's fucking upside down
This is why I hate the limited edition designs for these things. Yeah lemme have a Mario 'M' that turns into a 'W' while I'm playing it.

>>9621046
You're autistic

>>9621046
You're not gonna see it while playing it.

>>9612224
Been using my phone to play GBA games (and Morrowind).
I am however think about acquiring a Nu3ds, thanks to the advices of these anons.
>>>/v/626128228
>>>/v/626130083
>>>/v/626138637

>>9621218
>however think
however, I'm thinking*

>>9621004
You got a good source for replacement batteries? My DSi's blew up and I have a feeling my n3DSXL isn't far behind...

>>9621218
They might've oversold PS1 emulation a bit, but that's all pretty accurate. For what they cost now, you might be better off with something else if all you care about is emulation, but the N3DS is pretty good.

>>9612224
Are there any handhelds that can use their IR ports to mimic infrared functionality on the GBC? This is the one aspect of not having an original GBC that sucks. I'm thinking like PSP1000 ir card pop on Pokemon card game

>>9620014
>KulaQuest
fucking weeb

>>9620028
So fucking jealous of these. I kinda stopped playing attention to Nintendo products for a while and now it's too late to purchase one at a decent price.

>>9621913
I've chosen that version just because it's the least buggy and the most polished of the three.

>>9620059
Grab the rg353p and wait for the 4/5+ which hopefully will emulate GC/PS2 properly.

>>9621916
How much are you willing to pay? I can get you one with box with around 300, depending on shipping fees.

>>9621004
Threw out the old one and I'll just buy some aftermarket battery in a week or two. I'm a little disappointed a battery is necessary to turn it on at all. Can't just keep it on a charger.

>>9618646
Yeah, I just looked at the disassembly process and is just not worth the trouble. Shouldn't have to do this with a brand new device to begin with, specially one as expensive as this POS.

>>9621206

Yeah, but do you want people thinking you're playing Wario?

>>9612224
Trying to buy a 3DS on offer up. All the great condition 3DS sellers never reply back :(

Still the best, desu

>for RETRO
>good pad, and located where it belongs
>small size and light weight, yet very ergonomic, unlike the meme mini consoles
>Under $100
>decent battery life
>best screen ratio for GBA
>everything else looks fine with 4:3 and RGA scaling, unless you're a pixel autist

Honestly the only downside I see is shitty N64 emulation and subpar shoulder buttons, but I can live with those, and I've accepted that chinks pretty much put 1 or 2 defects in their designs on purpose to get you to come back in a few months for the next iteration, how else do you explain something as retarded as the Start/Select placement on the RP3?

>>9623726
not everyone who hates distracting shimmering is an autist
it really fucks up some titles

>>9623726
>Anbernic's retarded horizontal shoulders
I'll take the RP3's start and select over this shit

>>9623262
get yourself a jap new 3ds

lol, I could get a NewXL for 100 bucks any time, but I would rather wait for a lower price.

I've ordered the RP3+. How long will it take to come to me in Europe with the 4PX shipping?

Are the rg505 shoulder buttons that much of a nuissance?

Ambernics can be bought on Amazon and delivered by this weekend.

Or is it better to wait forever for an rp3+?

>>9624638
I had both and ended up selling the 505, so obviously I'd recommend you just wait for an RP3+ (was under the impression they're shipping a lot faster now tho).

As far as the inline shoulders, they were fine when using the dpad and absolutely horrific when using the analogs.

>>9624380
can you tell me where? i only have an og 3ds which kinda sucks

>>9625387
>>9618972
>>9615404
>>>/v/

>>9621046
It's made for YOU to look at when you open the lid you attention seeking whore.

>>9625387
Surely integer scaled GBA on the Steam Deck is bigger than that at least?

>>9612310
this is the point im getting to with handhelds, if i have free time to game i will most likely be at home which means i dont wanna stare at some tiny screen and bad control layout

>>9625441
That's 3x scale. It actually totally fills the vertical space at max integer scale, but GBA games look horrible when blown up IMO. 3x scale leaves the image about as big as it would look on a DSi XL screen

>>9625391
Switzerland

>>9616169
Really depends on the game my dude, pic is when i need to use the touchscreen and when i need physical controls...

>>9616169
>>9625652
...it's either like this or keep using the bt gamepad just the phone on portrait mode

>>9616501
Is that an emulator that let you use a "digital analog" intead of a d-pad? What emulator anon?

>>9625654
Or just buy a DS Lite for 20 bucks, they made fucking millions of them

Emulating DS games seems shitty as fuck since it's pretty difficult to actually get the point of the device across, especially when it's as easy and cheap as it is to just get a DS

>>9612542
Ye. That or snag an import off of eBay.

>>9625654
>>9625652
>>9614515
What phone?

>>9612368
>>9612918
Just use mGBA for GB(C) emulation on the 3DS. It even supports shit like gyro and using the 3DS' cameras in the Gameboy Camera. It's some good shit.

>>9624638
>wait forever
Anon it's like 2 weeks

>>9612224
Mostly use my Deck for retro. Working my way through all the Final Fantasy games on it, currently playing FFX.

Are any of the Chinese handhelds worth it for retro over Deck or Vita? I've been eyeing the Miyoo Mini.

>>9626362
Had fun taking comparison pics of Megaman Zero 3 running on multiple systems. Just wanted to share it somewhere.

>>9626362
I can't even fathom a less comfy way to retro game than a steam deck.

>>9612224
PS Vita is my favourite. The ability to emulate PSP games & PS1 is so good.

>>9626063
>It even supports shit like gyro and using the 3DS' cameras in the Gameboy Camera
That I didn't know.

I have been playing a few Pokémon TItles on the RG351V, and damn, not having to to deal with save battery death anxiety (Only my cart of red still works, silver and crystal are well dead).

One weird thing came to mind: I would need to trade some mons to get them to evolve. Would it be possible to emulate link cable functionality between two consoles running Retroarch (other than the TGB Dual core)? I know you can use the network for couch coop, kaillera style, but I'm not sure how the link cable connectivity could be emulated over network or a direct USB connection between two handhelds.

>>9626374
The color is pretty great on the Deck, even with the IPS screen, Can you do do Integer Scaling on Switch? Those picels look a bit odd

Did they change the mechanics in the original Zero so that you don't kill the elves to use them?

Love the bedding, though.

>>9620223

Power Blade 2 for Nes. I almost said Shatterhand / Solbrain

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/power-blade-2/

>>9614771
That analog stick layout looks so uncomfortable. How would one even use these?

>>9626424

>>9627214
That's why I did not care about the RG351V only having the left stick. They simply don't work well if you intend to preserve the original layout as much as possible while keeping the device small.

I use the Gamesir X2 Android controller on my phone for stick intensive games, and the vertical RG for everything else.

>>9627223
Yea that's pretty bad.

>>9625652
>>9625654
>>9623726
>>9622010
>>9616353
>>9616501
>>9615856
>>9614771
>>9614515
>>9612298
>>9627223
absolutely disgusting

>>9626362
Over the Vita? Sure, a lot of them are better for emulation.
Over the Deck? Only if you need something more portable.
Miyoo Mini always seemed like it'd be too small to be comfortable to me though, I can't imagine liking anything much smaller than my 351V.

>>9628043
i would argue the vita is based as it does ps1, psp, and vita titles basically natively and at the proper speed with the correct fucking buttons

i hate chinese buttons so damn much
how fucking hard is it seriously

>>9628050
It's fine for PSP, but in that anon's case, I'd just use the Deck for that. I don't like PS1 on Vita though.
Vita buttons and d-pad are good, but if you're worried about "correct" buttons, they don't really feel like a PS1 or PSP.
351V buttons are fine, I don't really have any complaints there. Haven't tried any other Chinese handhelds though.

I made the mistake of using my Steam Deck for work and now it pretty well stays in desktop mode and is just too big for me to wanna lug around at home. Big sad. Love it otherwise. That being said, I'm back to using my PSP as my daily driver. I'm busy these days with maaaaybe an hour of dedicated game time if I'm lucky so really the PSP is perfect for me currently anywho. Perfect size and convenience factor + a great library of games designed for short bursts of play. I will never understand people who want to play shit like elden ring and god of war on a portable device. It's sick that that's even possible now but that's just not "portable" gaming to me.

Gonna replay gen 2 pokemon or one of the spyro games soon, not sure. Probably not retro but I've been enjoying tenkaichi tag team and lumines lately

>>9612350
> Psp is a powerhouse

LaughingAnimeGirl.gif

>>9628406
He's right though.

>>9628430
PSP can't even do SNES properly and it struggles with some GBA unless you turn on frame skip, it's shit.

The only thing it can do better than others is PS1 and its own games, because native.

>>9625670
It’s a browser based emulator. Not ideal for performance, but it’s the easiest way to emulate on iOS without jailbreaking https://github.com/44670/desmume-wasm

>>9626374
dang i had those blankets

>>9612591
IMO all that black space looks worse.

when the FUCK is the RP3+ grip going on sale?

I am waiting to buy my RP3+ until this is available

>>9625459
Yeah. Magic's gone I guess. Before covid I used to commute a lot, so I played handhelds all the time. Nowadays it doesn't make sense anymore. I kept buying systems thinking the problem is lacking hardware but I guess I was just chasing a feeling that won't come back. I even force myself to play on them sometimes but it doesn't last long, I just just rather play on the TV. And since I work from home and don't travel much, whenever I go out I'm doing something else and wouldn't be playing on a handheld.

>>9622965
>but do you want people thinking you're playing Wario?
yes.

>>9612558
what's she hiding under that pillow?

I'm getting bad distortion with the rg353m''s hdmi port when playing DS or PSP. GBA and PS1 look fine.
Pic is what my capture card is picking up. Hooking it regularly to my monitor doesn't display anything. Any advice?

>>9627163
Find a vanilla romhack that doesnt require trades for evolutions.

>>9627163
just edit your save

>>9629032
>went to buy RP3+ on 1/31
>coupon wasn't working anymore since it became 2/1 already in China land
Now I'm upset and haven't ordered because I missed out on that 3% off

>>9629239
I got that too once but only when playing turbografx games. I'm guessing you're playing through RetroArch? If so you shouldn't play PSP or DS through that. I don't remember what I did to fix it sorry but it's probably in the core video options.

>>9629449
I'm on arkOS, it's using the standalone emulators. I did switch the psp to retroarch which works on the hdmi but doesn't run as well. I can't find a way to switch from Drastic to something else for DS though.

>>9612224
Hi, I'm new here. Is there any cheap as fuck, and I'm talking pocketgo prices here, handheld that uses 18650 type batteries?

>>9629315
I swear it's impossible to find them, EVERY fucking romhack includes more changes.

>>9629770
>arkOS
Have you tried on Android to see if it's still doing it? Initially I used arkOS too but I switched over to Android and get much better performance on virtually everything. I cleaned up the stock Android image (removed Chrome and a bunch of chink apps) and installed Daijisho like in >>9614771, this way you can make use of the native storage to store ROMS on top of using two SD cards for additional storage, another benefit is that you can actually use the touchscreen to play DS games.

>>9630691
I think I played a Crystal version long ago that had just that, though I don't remember if it did have other changes I didn't notice. Gonna have to dig around in here:

https://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=184

>>9630691
Use this with a vanilla rom anon and only change "impossible evolutions"


https://pokehacks.dabomstew.com/randomizer/index.php

>>9630718
I heard that randomizers were the most straightforward way, but I'm still amazed there's no one that ever released the simplest line of romhacks with this concept only, funnily enough it's the request I see more often in forums and such.

I just keep using the Nintendo DS I've had all my life with an R4 with DS games and GameYob emulator. I also have an EZ Flash Omega for GBA games in the gba slot. I beated recently the first three Wario World games and loved them. I don't care for the 3DS catalogue so I don't really need anything more.

>>9630814
nice

>>9630814
Based

>>9630814
>EZ Flash
Would you recommend it? I've been looking around at GBA flash carts so that I can play on my DS Lite just like you, but all the ones on eBay are over $200 for some reason. Can the Omega's cartridge be modified to fit flush into a DS Lite's shorter GBA slot like the earlier EZ Flashes?

>>9631472
It doesn't require a modification, it comes with a Lite-sized case as standard.
The Definitive Edition does not however.

>>9631472
really? those prices are crazy, I got mine by aliexpress but you can check the official site too

>>9630691
I played with this one back during one of my attempts to get a completed Pokedex: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/3840/
It does have more changes beyond just changing trade evolutions to other methods, but I felt like the additional changes were non-intrusive enough to basically give the type of experience that you're looking for. There's an updated version of that romhack as well that adjusts some of the encounter rates, but I haven't played this updated version so I can't tell you if it's good or not.

>>9631539
>I got mine by aliexpress but you can check the official site too
Just looked on AliExpress and those prices make much more sense, I guess the eBay prices are dropshippers trying to scam people.

>>9631508
Thanks for the info.

im thinking of buying a steam deck bros. talk me out of it. what are the cons of the steam deck. will it run okay with windows 11 on it.

>>9632031
>talk me out of it.
nah, go ahead and do it. everyone should have deck imo.
>what are the cons of the steam deck.
it's too fucking big.

>>9632059
is the medium version the best? is the dock out yet? is it supported by Microsoft. is reinstalling windows on it a good idea or should i stick with linux?

>>9632073
>medium version
yeah i think it is, but honestly you can totally get by on a $400 one with a bigass sd card perfectly fine too, the loading difference is shockingly small when I load big games on it. Definitely don't waste money on the top trim at least.
>dock
I think so? I never played docked so I haven't really been playing attention tbqh. And I don't know if microsoft supports it, but I'm pretty sure win10 is more or less flawless on it now. I would never think of switching to windows personally, gamemode in steam os is way too nice for handheld imo and virtually everything just werks anyways.

>>9632073
You'd be better off buying the cheapest one and either swapping out the SSD or using an SD card. That's what I'm planning on doing.

>>9632134
so there are no differences except for memory storage, no weaker cpu on the cheapest one?

>>9626362
>>9626374
I've seen those sheets, anon have you been recently been listing your items on ebay?

>>9632149
The difference is cheaper memory and worse screen but you can replace the memory fairly easily if you take it apart

>>9632196
what of the steam dock or should i try to find a third party one? the steam dock seems overpriced.

>>9632196
>worse screen
the anti-glare screen on 512gb is actually worse kek

What's the recommended way to reduce ISO filesizes for Dreamcast and Gamecube games on an Android device?

>>9632432
use GDI to CHD converter for Dreamcast.

>>9632432
nkit format for gc games

>>9632441
>>9632491
Thank you.

>>9630485
Do not rely doo much on Coolboy or Powkiddy devices. Similar things can be said for most of Anbernic's early stuff.

>>9627173
>Can you do do Integer Scaling on Switch? Those pixels look a bit odd
Only 1 type of scaling that looks proper on Legacy Collection on the switch and even then it can look a little off compared to OG and DS
Think the DS collection is still best way to play Zero IMO

>Did they change the mechanics in the original Zero so that you don't kill the elves to use them?
Sadly no, still my least favorite out of the bunch


>>9632157
>I've seen those sheets, anon have you been recently been listing your items on ebay?
Nope, recently got them out of storage with some other childhood things that had been sitting at grandparents house for years.


>>9628043
Thank you, guess I'll be sticking to Deck or real hardware. Mini seemed nice for price and size, being able to have it in purse.
I want to like the Chinese handhelds but struggle to see the point of many of them. Love watching RetroGameCorps reviews of them though.


>>9632031
>im thinking of buying a steam deck bros. talk me out of it. what are the cons of the steam deck. will it run okay with windows 11 on it.
Size would be only real con. I absolutely love mine. I'd recommend getting the cheapest option and installing a bigger drive and SD card if you're willing to tinker. I pre-ordered the expensive one when they were first announced.

>will it run okay with windows 11 on it.
I've tried W10 on SD card for dual boot and was a bit slow, but I've heard W10 runs better then W11 on it.
I'd really recommend keeping SteamOS on it unless you really want to play games like Destiny 2 or Fortnite (lmao why would you). EmuDeck sets up emulation for you and make it easy without having to tinker much and most games run just fine with Proton.

>>9632496
For GC, wii and wiiU, use RVZ file format. Dolphin uses it and it shaves almost 50% from the file size, while being lossless.

wala!

>>9614489
>Can't believe how shit GBA looks on the vita/psp all this time.
I get PSP but on the Vita it looks pretty good on Retroarch with the Normal2x filter.

>>9632832
What handheld is this?

>>9632832
>only one of the buttons has a letter on it
????

>>9633196
>>9633216
It's the unreleased RG405 except anon shooped the d-pad on top. (Yes, another fucking Anbernic)

>>9633295
still doesn't explain the fucked up buttons but i guess for a test unit its whatever. The curved sides is probably more ergonomic than their usual bricks

>>9629239
That's the distortion world's pokemon center, silly.

>>9633216
it's italian

>>9632031
There's nothing really "bad" about the Steam Deck. Its the best bang for your buck x86 handheld that there is, the trackpads are a great addition that I sometimes prefer using over the right analog stick for camera movement, and Valve updates Proton enough that games work more than they don't from my experience. Plus when you connect it to a Dock, there's tons of great upscaling options for 2D/3D games with SteamOS compared to Windows by default.
The only real cons are personal nitpicks, like how some games like RE4 don't make full use of the 16:10 display, displaying black bars on the top and bottom like its in widescreen. And while its large and is more comfortable to use than expected, its bulky enough that it isn't exactly "portable" like the Ayaneo Air if that makes any sense. Small hand-handed people may want to wait for their Air Plus model instead. And of course since this is running Linux, not all PC games like say Silent Hill 4 boot from my experience. Still want to stress that its not all unplayable and game compatibility is very good at this point and only growing, but still keep in mind.

>>9621046
This is actually why I didn't buy the SNES 3DS.

>>9632686
>Mini seemed nice for price and size, being able to have it in purse.
RG35XX and that new Miyoo Mini+ are both just a little bigger, but still pretty cheap and portable.
They seem like they'd be way more comfortable to use because of the size, and if you were carrying them in a bag, they'd barely take up any more space.
Worth considering if you want something more portable for emulation, or you could just spend that money on a GBA flash cart for that Micro instead if you don't have one already.

I've had my 2DS XL for like five years now. It still works fine, but the battery lasts a little less (maybe like 30 minutes less than at launch, enough to notice it but nothing major) than it used to. That seems like normal wear to me, but should I bother with opening it up to check if the battery's bloated. The 2DS XL is a bit of a pain to get open so I don't really want to bother with it.

Hi /vr/ I recently got this Vita and it's pretty cool! For now this is my little collection. The Switch needs some new joycons and the Vita a vinyl for the touchpad panel because have much scratches.

What console im should to get?

I was thinking of buying a DSi or a powkiddy V90 for the GBA and a PSP go or 3000 for a better experience.

>>9634114
DS Lite*

>>9634114
Powkiddy V90 sucks, don't get one. Even for the price it's pointless.

anyone here have retroid pocket 3 plus?
worth getting? O_O

Vita 1000 reporting.
Started playing Record of Lodoss War on SNES since I have never played it before. Also working on Shadow Tower.

>>9634326
I have one. It's a bit expensive for what it is and like the other Retroid devices it's a bit fiddly to set up, but it's ultimately good.

>>9634326
Pretty good. You get used to the retarded button placements on the side and top pretty quick. I just wish it was like 10mm smaller because it just barely sticks out of my pants pocket. But it's more comfortable than I thought it'd be.

>>9634114
DSi XL or PSP 3000/Go.

I really want to play some 3ds games but not on 3ds... that screen is so bad holy fuck. what should I do?!

>>9634667
emulate. obviously. also not retro

>>9634667
I would start by checking >>>vg/emugen

>>9634695
I want to play pokemon crystal (3ds edition)
now im retro.

best handheld to play hmmm lets say up to ps1 games? (so gbc/snes/gba/n64/ps1).
ofc with analogs and good screen. what would you recommend? under 200$

>>9634785
For $200 you've pretty much got your pick of the litter. A Retroid Pocket 3+ and I think the latest Anbernic model will handle some gamecube games and they're only $150. If you want to spend less money pretty much any cheapo handheld can handle PS1, and N64 you can do with one of the more recent Anbernics or a Retroid 2+.

>>9634171
I think Powkiddy is the only brand here that I’ve heard nothing but bad about. Anbernic at least has some fans as far as
chinkhelds go.

>>9634785
The Anbernic RG505 has Hall Effect analog sticks (that never drift) and the same OLED screen from the Vita.

>>9634397
What brand is that shell?? It looks nice

>>9634114
I don't see the point of getting a PSP at this point if you already have a Vita with CFW.
I prefer my Vita to the 2000 I reshelled.
You could try open_agb_firm for GBA on your 3DS, I think it'd be a better option than a V90 at least.
>>9634843
I've seen some occasional praise for the V90, but you've got better options at this point without spending much more.
I'd probably pick one up to mess around with if I could get one super cheap though.

>>9634843
Powkiddy is a decent brand but the v90 is simply too underpowered. Anon already has a N3DS which is way better.

>>9634397
sup bud

>>9634870
I have been told that ps vita stretches the image of psp games, I also want one for the simple fact that it was my childhood dream console
>>9634616
A DSi XL would be nice, but I always find them in very poor condition. I would like to have both the PSP go and the 3000 but I've heard that the go has a very fragile hinge.
>>9634843
I am aware that powkiddy is trash, but I like the shape of the V90 and a gba sp IPS mod + Omega flash card is quite expensive.

I thought I would do a lot of ps2 and GameCube emulating on my steam deck but I've just been playing actual PC games kek.
Just slogged though nier replicant on mine

>>9623726
Still the best specifically for GBA, its shit for everything else

>>9623726
I never got the muh ratio meme. Can you guys really not handle a sliver of black bar?

>>9635010
Vita just pixel doubles PSP unless you're using a filter through Adrenaline. Shouldn't do any stretching either way though.

>>9633650
Something I'd point out is that it handles ps2 emulationvery nicely so titles like silent hill 4 can be played through that if you don't want to fuck around with proton.

>picked up my Switch again for some Issac
>having more fun than my RG353V
damn...i fugged up buying a chinkheld

>>9634397
The PS Vita should have had 4 shoulder buttons.

are you guys getting miyoo mini plus?

>>9635139
The problem is that to keep aspect ratio, those chinkhelds output the games at a resolution LOWER than the orignal. So you end up with a ton of pixels appearing and disappearing constantly (what some anon called shimmering). It's honestly dogshit.

>>9635327
No, sold all my chinkshits after buying the rp3+. Might buy one low powered just to play some GB/C, GG and NGP down the line.

>>9635139
The problem moreso is the resolution and screensize innit?

>>9635327
I'm not buying another vertical handheld until they figure out how to do shoulder buttons on them.

>>9635139
The vertical resolution is only 320p, so as you would expect, using the full vertical space for ~240p 4:3 content looks like a fucking mess. Alternatively, you can just do integer scaling like pic related. See if you can spot the issue, it's a bit subtle.

>>9635332
>>9635340
>>9635620
>Resolution resolution resolution
Maybe stop being so cheap and buy something with a higher resolution screen. It's not even that much more.

>>9635882
No idea why you're saying that to me but obviously I agree.

what are the best value horizontal chinkshits going at the moment? i've had a v90 for ages and i love it but its wearing thin on me, not the most comfortable and cant play all gba games. i really want a 35xx but i think that would be uncomfortable. mini and soon to be mini+ same story, so just wanna stick with horizontal. q90 would be good too but since its same as v90 it cant play all gba etc.
so yeah a horizontal that can play gb/c/a and maybe up to ps1

>>9635994
>best value horizontal chinkshits
Feels like neither the RP2+ or the RP3+ have been topped in their respective price/power categories for this field.

I think i just fucked up guys.
I saw this thing could play a ton of gamecube games and just slid card
what the fuck am i doing lol.
literally just bought a vita too a month ago, kind of got hyped up that it was more powerful than I thought but it is just barely "playing" OoT and there just isnt enough good stuff in the handheld overall to make up for its dated performance.

>>9635274
Sell both and get a Switch Lite?

>>9636371
I don't recommend going down that path at all. The Switch Lite's battery life is atrocious, and there's no TV output to justify it needing a power brick to play for longer periods compared to the later HAC-001(-01)/swOLED revisions.
Its model that I guess is meant more for kids, because the 5.5 inch screen still felt too small for those kinds of games. 6" is the good minimum IMO which is why I'm looking forward to the Ayaneo Air Plus.

>>9636384
>no TV output
lmao what the fuck

Which portable console would be ideal for me?
>I hate Nintendo
>I hate super mario bros
>I hate The Legend of Zelda
>I hate pokemon
>I hate the steam deck
>console without Nintendo games
>anti-Nintendo console

>>9636470
PS Vita I guess

>>9636478
Would Reasons Why PS vita be my ideal portable console?

And what vita games would you recommend?

>>9636251
hmm might go for it, its got mushy buttons right? and is it comfy?

>>9636470
>console without Nintendo games
so like a gamegear?
anything that can virtualize retro consoles guaranteed can run nintendo stuff. you either need to lower your bullshit or try /v/
>>9636484
vita isnt retro, it can emulate retro systems but can also run nintendo then.
maybe you should try /v/

>>9636529
Why would GameGear be my ideal retro laptop?

but what if I had a Vita, I want PS Vita Games not emulators

>>9636467
It was Nintendo's idea for reducing costs.
Problem is that it makes it basically useless when the battery dies out, and it probably will if the PSP is any indication.

>>9636538
ok vita isnt retro and neither is psp so you should go to /v/
please kindly fuck off

>>9636484
A hacked vita’s decent at PSP and PS1 emulation. Also has emulation for older consoles and you can probably ignore the Nintendo ones.

Who has the version of alttp that nintendo released on dsi and REGULAR 3ds that has the 4 swords dungeon unlocked?
I've been lusting over this stupid fucking temple for twenty fuck mothering years. I Will be 27 in two months. That will mean 21 years of not having access to this.
Please someone any anon. Give me the rom or give me my death.

I haven't had a handheld ever since my GBA when I was a kid, and even though I really wanted to love it as a kid, it was difficult because of the poor screen, still have fond memories of it though. I'd say that my GBA was my main handheld experience, besides some simpler and cheaper stuff I'd get from time to time as a kid, though I loved all of them too. In recent years I got really into emulation, and the idea of being able to play on the go, or while playing in bed at home, is quite appealing, so I've been researching and decided that, at least to start out, it'd be best to go for something new, no used products, but cheap also... so I'm thinking of just getting handles for my smartphone, and the IPEGA-9167 seems quite good, especially due to the price and the DualShock styled D-Pad which I've always preferred... has anyone here ever used this specific device? Or any of these smartphone handles/gamepads? What do you think of them?

>>9636602
>input latency
>good
Lol

>>9636470
Try a 3DS.

>>9636780
Anon please, at least do your research first.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/adrenaline-bubble-manager-reduces-input-lag-over-using-adrenaline.605839/

>>9612348
I gave up on injects when I played Goof Troop and I could see the whole screen in that part that you're supposed to use the candle. It didn't emulate the mask for some reason.

>Can't find a replacement shell for PSPGO anywhere

>>9635886
Because I asked why people are so autistic about screen ratios and you all started talking about one specific device's low resolution.

>>9636614
dude it's just the gba version

>>9636614
>released on dsi
Huh? The only thing I can think you're referring two is Four Swords Anniversary.

>>9636614
Search on archiveorg for "Zelda Four Swords Anniversary Edition" there you will find the DSi version and the 3DS version.

>>9636861
>you all started talking about one specific device's low resolution
Yes because the original post in the chain was talking about the 351p.

>>9636384
>Bad battery. Nintendo has the resources to get some of the best power management you'll ever see. They're skinflints on some things like memory, but the lite will hibernate like a baby bear and you'll get hours of play time. The capacity is smaller than the full size of course, but come on.

>>9636529
I can recommend lots of handhelds at least conditionally right up to the NGPC or maybe even Wonder Swan, but for the love of Shinto God, don't get a Game Gear. I know you were joking, but I hated that even as a kid. Speaking of power management.

I have big urge to buy rp3+ holy fuck!
Is it good idea?
Anons who have it, what are you playing on it?
Are analogs good enough?

>>9637630
Yeah I think it's a great idea. imo it's the all around best handheld out there, period. The sticks are quite smol and I don't have any issue with that, but I know it's a problem for some.

>>9637671
I don't mind small sticks, I mean if they working good? I got gamestir pro x2 for my phone and this is so shitty holy fuck, then I tried my ps4 with bluetooth and it was like day and night. so yeah im scared that rp3+ will have shitty analogs

>>9637675
Well I have to admit I'm not really a stickler for analog sticks like I am with d-pads as long as the placement is comfortable, so maybe someone else can weigh in. If that's something really important to you then I think one of the many handheld PCs might be more up your alley.

>>9637727
im gonna wait and see what other handhelds we can get, AYA NEO Pocket AIR can be interesting (if in good price)

>>9637675
I'll find out when mine shows up.
I'm imaging it will be like vita sticks which are fine
It can't be worse than that can it?
Pls tell me I haven't fucked this shit up.

Like I'm comfortable with the pspgo stick and that's coming from me with hands big enough to fit the entire go in my palm

>>9637675
>gamestir pro x2 for my phone and this is so shitty holy fuck
How so? I'm looking into getting one, what's bad about it? I might have to change my purchase depending on its flaws and how common they are... did you get the USB-C one of the Bluetooth one?

>>9637729
I honestly don't think we are going to see anything as powerful as the rp3+ in its sub 5in size for a while. Everything else that's more powerful even by a little bit is huge, including the Aya pocket air.
Any competition in its size is going to cost more

>>9637845
I got usb-c one. don't buy this shit my friend.
buttons and dpad are really good but that analog is so shitty, you don't want that. even after calibrating this shit it's still bad as fuck. try that new razer kishi maybe.

>>9626479
The PSP can also do PSP and PS1 lol. But I take your point. I'm excited for my own Vita coming in the mail. I've been strangely curious if its ability extends enough to unite every main Final Fantasy in the unbroken line (before 11, since it's an inaccessible MMO). And it looks like that's so. Obviously it can emulate NES and SNES, but it can also play the PSP versions of 1, 2, 3, 4; PS1 of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; and remaster of 10 (+10-2). Thankfully 2D PS1 load times are non-existent on SD card. Just an interesting thought there wasn't a handheld system that could do it before because PSP couldn't do FF10.

With FF10 & 10-2, it raises an interesting question if PS2 games can be ported in some way to Vita, either through emulation or recompile. Bet it would have no trouble running the unpacked files of KH1 you get with the KH unpacker.

>>9622705
>disassembly process and is just not worth the trouble
It's like ten screws and detaching a single connector.
>specially one as expensive as this POS.
You absolutely need to learn how to mod and repair if $80 is expensive for you. Or better yet just quit playing video games.

>>9623726
I wish there was a version without analog sticks.

>>9628438
Nah, I don't buy this argument. You said it yourself, PSP can run PS1 "because native" and I agree that's reality. It can emulate N64 OK, but still not SNES so the problem is difficult software engineering for a qualitatively different hardware package. The problem isn't generic power

>>9637903
Shit attitude. Generically, you're right people have to learn to mod some time. But the joystick problem is one common to everything now, including major products like the Switch. Spending more money doesn't save you from the problem because it was a bad design just about everyone started using in recent years. Now it's forcibly on the buyer to repair all these defect joysticks since no one responsible for making them will take accountability. You shouln't be there to run defense for that kind of crap. You have no stake in this except as a fellow consumer on the raw end.
Before anyone blames only the Chinese for manufacturing them, the problem is defective designs sent by majority Japanese engineers, which the Chinese are just copying since they have the designs.

>Get a New 3DS for Nintendo + Sega games
>Get a Vita(TV) for Ps1 games
Simple as. More N64 games are getting decompiled, so those games are going to have native ports to the 3DS eventually. Hoping someone ports the decompiled OoT to the 3DS, as I hate the 3DS port's looks.

>>9636838
What is a good battery for a PsPGo? What happened to your PsPGo?

>>9637964
I bought New 3ds xl, 2ds, 3ds, literally all version, even with IPS screens and holy shit that screen is so bad I can't play on this shit :(

>>9637913
Faggot, nobody is arguing about the technical reasons or whatever nerd shit you're concerned about, the only thing that matters is that SNES emulation sucks on it as does most other things besides the most basic stuff.

>>9634846
Do you have one? it seems that it lost the race against the RP3+.

>>9637981
retard.

>>9637974
I don't have a problem with the screen. However, I do notice that vertical black bars appear when I move left or right while the screen moves horizontally when playing Castlevania 3 on my N3DS.

>>9638131
They lost the race because at the release they didn't have playstore support while the RP3+ had. The other problem is that is using the Vita OLED screen which will certainly have the mura effect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4YJGIpB1vA
The hall effect analog sticks are broken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJQy7yND1U&t=478s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5owHHqCUUek&t=787s
Also, people don't like the vertical shoulder buttons.

>>9637958
>But the joystick problem
The conversation was about d-pads not joysticks. But honestly if you buy chinkshit and you don't know how to install and play around with CFW and do the most basic hardware modifications like d-pad taping then you probably shouldn't have bought it in the first place.

I've been looking into getting a handheld for a while now, but I can't seem to pull the trigger on what I think is best. I know that for now I want to avoid spending much, because I haven't been into handhelds ever since my Game Boy Advance during the late 2000's, and even then I could never get as hooked onto it as I'd like, though the screen is definitely to blame for that, I didn't have many cartridges either... I just want to emulate NES, SNES, Master System, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear and PS1 really. At first the PSP seemed like the way to go, especially because I wanted one as a kid, but nowadays I can only get them used, same thing for the Vita, and we're never 100% sure in what state they've been left in by the previous owner, the lithium batteries also seem prone to fail nowadays. I then gravitated towards Chinese handhelds, but their cost is higher than I'd like... now I've been looking into those gamepads for Android phones, that essentially turn it into a Switch or Steam Deck... out of these, which ones are both affordable and reliable?

>>9638357
V1 Switch or Vita? And pray they're fine.

is there an OS or emulator that lets you cloud store and access save states on different games? Say I buy a couple different handhelds, I want to be able to save state on one device, pick up a different one and continue where I left off.

>>9636643
Phone emulation is really good as they have really powerful processors typically. It's all up to preference. The phone clamps work well, just check reviews to make sure joysticks are good, buttons are good, and there is no connectivity issues.

If you're looking for a more nostalgic feel, you'll probably want to go with a full device like an Anbernic which replicates the feel of the older gameboy devices.

>>9638357
razer kishi 2, just plug and play, don't bother with those bluetooth

>>9638357
Heard good things about the backbone one.

>>9634843
I had a powkiddy pocketgo at one point and really liked it actually, I regret getting rid of it. but that's my only experience with them

Friendly reminder that 848x480 (perfect integer scale of 240p, 160p, and 480p, which covers all systems up to and including 6th gen) is the perfect resolution for these, and anything without that resolution shouldn't exist.

>>9638740
Is there even a single handheld with that resolution?

>>9638742
Powkiddy Max 2 is the only one I'm aware of (it's a little wider than 848x480, but that's fine).

>>9638334
I feel Anbernic has always been fucking up analog sticks, the RG351P I've had required setting the deadzone high so it doesn't drift and they also sticked to the axis too much. I'm not surprised people only have started noticing it on newer models since on RG351 other than few N64 games and retro FPS you wouldn't even use them, but it was a disappointment.

should i get the blue grip or the transparent grip for my transparent blue rp3+?

Hello bros! I've been in the market for a 3DS XL console, but everything here in LA is pretty pricey. Mostly looking to emulate it's (and along with the DS) library. The only physical games I plan to buy are all the Kirby series games. Is this the best option for me going forward, or are there better alternatives out there considering it's local price range ($130 cheapest, most commonly around $200+)

>>9634865
Here you go anon. Bought it for $30 back in 2019. Originally got it for Remote Playing FFXIV in bed but the whole thing is great.
L3 R3 Matte Hand Grip Handle Joypad Stand Case with L2 R2 Trigger Grips Handel Holder Button For PS Vita PSV 1000 (Black)
Found on Amazon

>>9635284
With that attachment it basically does. Enable back button support and you can use the 4 corners of the back touchpad as L/R2 and L/R3.
>>9634865
Brand is Cekaso

>>9638131
>Do you have one?
Not yet, I've recently bought one that as of now is slowly crawling its way from China to where I live.

>>9638334
I personally don't mind the vertical shoulder buttons because the games I'm going to play on it rarely make use of both R1 and R2. The PlayStore is now supported and they've also released a patch that mostly fixes the problem with the sticks' hyper-sensitivity [ https://youtu.be/M-Y1MewLk_w ]. The only thing I hadn't considered when buying is the Mura effect because I didn't know about it at the time, but I guess it's the price to pay if one wants an OLED screen at a decent price since all the devices that have it either are the Vita 1000 or use the Vita one (also I was unable to find a Vita 1000 in sufficiently decent conditions at the same price, plus Vita drift is a thing so no thanks).

I still don't regret buying it for now but I guess I'll see when I finally get it in the mail.

>>9638776
all chinese handhelds have a few planned flaws to get you to come back and buy the next revision

>>9638357
Just bought some vitas. All on eBay. 2/3 were Japanese used: 1000 and 1100. Had to return the "excellent condition FW 3.18" for being the latest firmware and having severe burn-in from the hot charging port. The other JP one arrived perfectly, exactly as the seller and I personally discussed, and had the correct FW, no mura spots, no burn-in.
It does matter to get a 3.60 or lower firmware, people are lying when they say high FW can easily get CFW.
Ordered a US 1000 Vita to replace the returned 1100.
No interest in the 2000. The IPS is easier to take care of and internal memory card is convenient but offers no good sub pixel arrangement for crispness, no good blacks or contrasts, plus the 1000 OLED has good motion controls.
The OLED must be properly cared for though. You can't overcharge it or max the current to 2A over 5v constantly or you'll get burn-in. And you need a sleep timer or screensaver to prevent mura/splotches from developing, and set the brightness low most of the time for the same reason. It's actually worrying how bright it is at max. Halfway was still pretty bright in light and minimum is highly visible in the dark. So far this Vita looks pretty worth it. I love my PSP and it won't replace it for those games or the superior XMB clicky sounds but Vita is very good at its own thing.
If you're willing to message sellers directly and talk like a human being, you'll get a really sweet deal on an excellent condition Vita and then it's just a matter of taking care of it properly.
One more thing. The JP vitas have a different battery model in them than the US and EU versions. They're all the same true capacity BUT the JPN ones have the top & bottom 20%-iles locked off. For most people, this will help them not wreck their batteries in 3 years. For power users, it could be a concern if you need the freedom. Personally, I recommend not maxing/mining your charge if you get US/EU anyway and just get a large 30,000mAh battery bank you can carry instead.

playing my retro-bit release of Avenging Spirit on my modded Gameboy Pocket comfy af

>>9623726
>everything else looks fine with 4:3 and RGA
RGA looks like ass. Use the smoothest step filter in interpolation.

Well, I've decided to get the IPEGA PG-9167 to play some ROMs on my Android smartphone. I know it's a cheap brand and I've read reports of some people not having luck with their units, though I suppose all options have their risks in that regard, but it's quite cheap compated to most, hopefully it's not that common for it to be bad. I never bought something like it, usually prefer to stick with handhelds instead of smartphones, but it seemed practical and I wanted to give it a shot, so getting a cheap option to start made sense.

Has anyone here ever owned one of these things? If you've owned one before then how was your experience with it overall? Do you still have it?

>>9612224
I've been playing Pokemon Pinball on one of my Gameboy Colors recently.

>>9638740
Friendly reminder anything 720 or similar is better because scaling is based and redpilled

>>9638945
>here in LA
I'm so sorry.

>>9630708
Yeah it displays great with the hdmi out while on Android. I really like arkOS but might switch over now. Appreciate the tip, anon! I'll check out Daijisho too. How does PSP run on Android anyway?

>>9639808
Don't expect to play God of War or Tekken at full speed but some low end games do run well. I was playing Katamari the other day and it ran really well. I tried Lumines, Girlfriend of Steel, Patapon and Katamari and they all played fine.

>>9630814
>GameYob
isnt it kinda fucky? i remember playing mole mania and the colors getting fucked after pausing.

>>9638349
The joystick problem is the parent incident of the d-pad problem. It's not separate just because d-pads look different on the outside. Please apply yourself more.

How well can a rp3+ run Twisted Metal Black and Twisted Metal Head-On Extra Twisted?

>>9639306
Yeah they fixed a lot of things, but I was talking more about the release and what makes the first impression for people who buy this handhelds.
>plus Vita drift is a thing so no thanks
That's more prone to happen on the Vita 2000.
The Vita 1000 have hall effect sticks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRJ0VRyGygo&t=327s
This is why the stick replacement for the Vita 1000 are more expensive to buy compared to the Vita 2000. But you could fix easily by just cleaning.
>The only thing I hadn't considered when buying is the Mura effect
The mura effect you will just notice it on pure black loading or transition screens, while playing in the dark. It will not impact in gameplay.
>I still don't regret buying it for now but I guess I'll see when I finally get it in the mail.
Don't worry anon, just have fun when arrives.

>>9640585
>Please apply yourself more
No. You get what you get and you don't get upset. Smell my farts faggot.

>>9612224
got an anbernic 353m today, anything I should know? like pc ports or something that I can run on it?

Does anyone know what's going on with AYN and their Loki products? It feels like we know more about something like AyaNeo's Air Plus which apparently will be manufactured sometime this month.

>>9637903
The RG353P is like $150-$60 though?

my powkiddy a12 has finally arrived in the country. kino incoming provided it actually turns on and the battery doesn't immediately explode

The KT-R1 can actually be ordered now
https://ktpocket.com/shop

>>9638896

The blue grip isnt the right shade to match well with the transparent blue rp3+ so i would suggest the transparent one

Is it safe to assume that if everything seems to be working after I opened up a handheld to fix something, I didn't break anything? Like I couldn't have scratched something that will only mess things up in a year, right? I know I'm paranoid but this was the first time I ever messed around with the internals of any kind of hardware before so I'm pretty worried that I messed up somehow.

>>9641780
>Is it safe to assume that if everything seems to be working after I opened up a handheld to fix something, I didn't break anything
Most likely, but you'd have to give more info. Only thing I can think of off the top of my head is bad DIY soldering causing an intermittent connection.

>>9641785
It was just replacing the battery on my new 2DS for I had to unplug/plug in the speaker connectors to remove the backplate I'm kind of worried that I didn't plug something in properly or I messed up the connectors or got sweat on something without realizing it, that kind of stuff.

>>9641803
Electronics and circuit boards aren't as delicate as most people think.

t. medical equipment repair technician

>soul
>soulless

>>9642303
youtubers were a mistake

As much as playing on a smartphone is convenient, especially due to me always having it with me, and that emulator options are varies and mostly quite good too... I'm getting sick of not having buttons, I know they have those buttons for you to press on the screen, but it's awkward because I'm not feeling anything, I've managed to handle it well on things that are slower and/or turn based, but on anything that's quicker and focused on action and reflexes? Not actually feeling a button or stick is just off... so I'm getting a controller, I don't mind those that are actual controllers, but I prefer the ones that are handles that stick to the sides, reminds me of the GBA and PSP, which is a form factor I'm fond of.

Out of the main mobile controllers on the market, mostly the ones with this form factor, which one is the best? And which one is the best choice out of the cheaper ones?

>>9620785
>The battery on my N3DS bulged through the case
did you leave it on a charger?

>>9643302
No, it was sitting idle for a few months.

>>9641436
What are the chances the fucker making this takes the money and runs?

What handheld can handle the SEGA Naomi 2?

>>9618386
>Anbernic ships with a wonky UI and won't let me safely power cycle using the physical on/off switch.

Had this happen to me recently. Was planning on giving my RG351 to my 7 year old nephew but he corrupted the SD card by turning off the power button. I realized something this tricky wasn't going to work out for a kid and just got him a tablet and minecraft. Any of the newer handhelds kid friendly?

>>9643123
My personal favorite is the Razer Kishi V2, mostly due to how tactile the buttons feel.

When will my rp3+ ship?

>>9638234
Bump

Haven't played this one in forever.

>>9643123
instead of buying one of those wide controllers consider buying a 1$ plastic clip for an xbox controller and using that instead

I really wish Sony would step back in the portable market, both the PSP and PS Vita were excellent, back in the day with a good library, especially for the PSP, and nowadays through emulation, they are much better than any Chinese handheld when it comes to built quality to me, they feel premium, afterall they were exactly that when they came out. I don't even think Sony needs to make a full on handheld again, afterall both them and SEGA have tried to take on Nintendo in this market and failed, at least in sales and mainstream appeal, what they made was actually quite good. One thing Sony could do, since they do make smartphones, is one of those controllers for it, to sort of turn a phone into a Nintendo Switch Lite. I'm aware of the Backbone One (PS Edition), but that's just a Sony licensed version of an existing product, I'd like the actual DualShock directional buttons and stick placement.

Autosage?

>>9643123
I have only tried the Gamesir X2 USB Type-C (Bottom row, center column in your picture), but... The most Important things I can remember:

- Buttons and d-pad are on a whole new level compared to the RG351V I own,Provided that you like clicky tactile feedback.

- The short grips don't make it comfortable for twin stick gameplay. If you want to play FPS, get something bigger with grips that extend downwards, like the ones in the top corners. Or a smartphone clip for a ds4 or XB controller.

- It's not a great solution if you are going to use it on the go during short commutes, or if you have to change trains every 15-20 min. With no built-in battery and no off-button it keeps draining the phone's battery all the time, so you will want to disassemble it as soon as your train or bus gets to destination (and you need to be careful to not mess the usb port on the phone, that spring is extra strong).

Nothing of this is a problem if you will use it at home or get to sit on on public transport for 40 minutes without interruptions.

- Think carefully about which model you want, USB-C or Bluetooth. Many Android games don't support USB controllers (Apex Legends, but that one is dead now). I have the Xbox version and it's guaranteed to work with Gamepass, and Retroarch detects it ok, although it may give you some remapping headaches from time to time.

My personal experience:
1) Get the Gamesir X2 because another handheld is overkill and I already have a good quality phone that integer scales GBA perfectly and can do almost every system
2) I spend more time getting the phone in than playing (exagerated)
3) I have a close call while disassembling it (controller ends in the floor of the train while it brakes)
4) Another mishap happens when I can't grip it properly, folds itseld and one analog stick cap goes flying
5) I end getting an RG351v, the Gamesir ends at home. I keep saying I will use it on the couch, but... nope. In love with the 351, playing Pokémon Clover.

¿Has anyone gotten to try the Gameboy VC on Switch that released today? The resident ninty fan at the office just told me about yesterday's direct.

I do hope it's better that the current available systems (Snes, Nes, MD), but I don't expect a lot.

>>9612224
PS Vita for GBC/GBA/PS1/NES/SNES
SteamDeck for GCN/PS2/N64
Switch for NES/SNES/GBC if they're in the basic plan
I feel like I should hack my 3DS but at that point I already have everything I need
chinkshit will probably always be a shit option if you want to actually play these games

>>9646102
I watched the Direct and the whole time I was like... oh I already played that game... that one too. Oh another remaster. Oh I can play all of those games on my RG353V or PC instead of paying 49.99 for an online subscription.

Pikmin 4 does look good though.

>>9646154
I have emulators on my hacked switch but I guess it's cool for normies

>be me, retard
>have a steam deck, a psp, a ds lite, 2dsxl, and still sort of want a vita
>deck can do all of it but is too big for me to consider it my "handheld" of choice so autist brain compartmentalizes it as "console that i just happen to be able to take with me
>don't know what i want my dedicated true handheld to be

my psp has never done me wrong but the vita looks better in every way + can play several ps2 games i'd love to have in that smaller format. but i may also just hack my 2dsxl and call it a day. clam shells are comfy and all that natively ran pokemon sounds cool

>>9630708
I screwed up my android settings beyond repair on my 353m so I reflashed the device with just arkos but after hearing what you said about improved performance I'd want reinstall it. Can I reflash both of those OS at the same time to basically get in as close to factory shipped as possible?

>>9647134
>screwed up my android settings beyond repair
Huh?

You can download both stock images here:
https://win.anbernic.com/download/261.html

The Android image is installed on the device's native storage not on an SD card like ArkOS. Download it above, it will come with a small tool to flash it onto an SD card. After that slot the card in your device's first port (TF1/INT.) and power it on, the update should start. Once it's finished you can remove the SD card and use it for something else.

If you ever run into problems of black screens or boot loops you'll probably have to open it up and disconnect the battery and re-flash the native Android OS after that.

>>9647162
I think I understand better now, thanks fren

Are there any alternate Firmware/OS for RG300? Currently I'm using RetroFW 2.3RC.

cap;k0t0ga

>>9646102
Gargoyle's Quest and 6 Golden Coins had slowdowns when I was playing, not a damn clue why or how.

>>9638349
>Don't pay for a product unless you're willing to find and fix its flaws

What fresh form of judgemental puritanical suffering is this?

>>9647859
Literally every product has flaws in one way or another. You're advocating ignorance because you're not white or Asian.

>>9647879
As a white man educated in rhetoric, debate, and logic, I expected a better argument. Having the basic technical ability to fix an off-the-shelf product isn't the point. The point is that the product shouldn't be broken in the first place. Paying to do work is ridiculous. (Unless you enjoy MMOs.)

>>9647907
You complain a lot. Daddy issues?

>>9647983
You project a lot when challenged. Sexy step mom issues?

>>9648008
Okay cool

>>9648018
Cool cool. Say hi to your mom for me.

>>9647162
One hopefully last question, reinstalled android, flashed arkos, now im on arkos but the F button doesnt swap over to android as it originally did when I bought it. Any way to reassign that button to do that?
Also, on android side how to I set daij to be the boot up screen?

Got my rg353m today, flashed a good microsd with arkos and installed it fresh, everything works as expected.

Interesting thing, the bundled microsd they send with it seems to have less roms/isos than tubefags may have received early on. No more mario games, only a few dreamcast iso's, and no sega saturn iso's (bios are still there).

It's cool though, I got my own sources for that shit and non-shit microsd. Just thought it was interesting.

Is it still possible to somehow get one of those nfc readers for the o3ds outside of america? I know you can emulate it with cfw but I have about dozen amiibos and was wondering if I could use them with the 3ds.

>>9649029
use the nointro collections on archive.org to build your own collections. the only thing i kept was the neo geo folder from the original SD. additionally, buy two new cards. one small one to flash arkos onto and a large one for your games folder.

>>9649080
I am using two new cards.

The only shit I copied from the bundled card were the openbor roms and some of the bios.

No-Intro is the way to go, I know and I have a good source for complete no-intro torrents. I remember back when roms on sketchy sites were touched/pre-trained with long ass intro's. (e.g. Anthrox)

>>9649072
Backlit GBA worth it? I want a dedicated Tetris and Puyo practice handheld and I feel like it would fit the bill.

>>9648079
>F button doesnt swap over to android
I don't remember ArkOS doing that but I didn't use it for very long, I think only the stock Anbernic Linux OS can do that. In any case, you can just power it down and remove the SD card to boot into Android.

>how to I set daij to be the boot up screen?
Go into the Android settings and search for "home". After that select Daijisho as the default home screen.

>>9649072
Handheld collection is coming along well.