/vr/ - Retro Games

gameboy micro

buy authentic stuff - Nintendo or Sony

pch-2000 vita, new3ds, retroid pocket 3+

the last two will satisfy nearly all needs, the rp3+ even has touch so it could potentially sub in for the 3ds too but 3ds is such a wonky setup that it’s best served on the actual console

don’t listen to the oled vita fanboys, the 2000 is superior

if for whatever reason ds/3ds will be 95% of your gaming, picrel can sometimes be had for a good deal and is an incredible way to play

steam deck

>>9979859
Regular GBA with backlit mod for retro, homebrew 3DS for not retro (including full backwards compatibility with gba with hacks)

>>9979859
analogue pocket

>>9980253
>overpriced shit you have to wait six months for
lol

>>9980258
they are always mad about the pocket
OP asked for GOOD devices
aka BEST ones, which i posted

>>9980263
He specifically said he didn't need the best, so I doubt he's willing to wait a year for some overhyped trash like the Analogue Pocket. He's better off just buying a GBA

>>9980253
>>9980263
Pocket is shit until they let you use filters in the OpenFPGA cores. Then it will be the best.

>>9980269
I still have my modded gameboys
The battery life is abysmal comparatively
>>9980296
Savestates are also missing for some cores, updates probably coming
The screen filters look great for gb/gba
but i dont miss them too much on the other cores
another minor complaint = screen feels a bit warm on max bright after an hour or so

>>9979859
>slider sticks
Why?

>>9981229
the sbc chink handheld market is like 90% plebbitors who pretend to like retro games but actually just huff copium and want to pretend they can run ps2/gc on a device they refuse to pay over 200 bucks for
“it’s playable bro!!!!”
these types use sticks even for old school games out of familiarity

unless you mean why they specifically went with that design, then obviously for the low profile to work with the clamshell, cmon

>>9979914
steam dick rocks for emulating up to (and sometimes beyond) ps2 but it's honestly just not the most portable system. you get a ton of bang for your buck still.

>>9979908
>the 2000 is superior
>objectively worse screen
>superior
??

>>9980019
please stop ruining GBA's an just emulate like you really want to.

>>9979908
>no physical controls
>no capacitive touch
>Iffy stylus support
>too big
How is this thing any good for 3DS? But really, I agree with your first point, the only reason I keep all of my DS's around is because of how shitty using any other device to play those games is.

>>9981413
>built-in memory
>standardized charging port
>better battery life
>more compact
>a screen that doesn’t suffer from burn-in which is 100% going to happen regardless of how much you baby the unit and try and avoid stagnant screens
do you even own a vita? just cause it’s oled doesn’t mean it’s superior, it’s a fucking oled screen from over a decade ago, do you also champion 10+y/o oled TVs?
the ultimate proof that the 2000 is superior is that in japan, the nuvitas sell for more secondhand than the 1000s
westerners hang on to “bbbbut oledddd!!!!” and have artificially inflated the oldvita value

>>9981432
it looks hideous but attaching one of those third party grip controllers to the bottom half if you really need such tacticity but 3ds is just a turn based game console to me so even touch is fine,
stylus input isn’t an issue either but i don’t have capacitive input needs personally sorry

“incredible” was the wrong word choice, it should’ve been accompanied by “looking” since the duo has some decent screens and makes games look real nice

i agree on actual consoles being best for 3ds, it’s just a fun alternative since so much of these chink handhelds isn’t even about the gaming but just messing around and tinkering

>>9981436
The built in memory is a non-issue since it's only 2gb (not even enough for one game) and you're going to use a microSD these days anyways. The MicroUSB charging is a huge upgrade, I agree, but the screen on the 2000 is a noticeable downgrade. I own both and prefer using the 1000 personally, though I think the 2000 has a better looking design.

>>9981473
i respect your opinion and apologize for questioning whether you own a vita, and your right to prefer the 1000

>>9981505
Nah it's cool I'm not even that guy anyways. Fucker probably doesn't even own a Vita.

>>9981510
kek

>>9979859
RP3+ or flip is the best choice IMO. Plays a wide variety of games easily. Including Ps2/GC and ports of PC games like Half Life 1/2, Portal, Serious Sam etc. 3DS is pretty excellent as well. There’s tons of DS and 3DS games that are great. And it emulates everything PSX and under well.

RP3+. It can even manage switch emulation for some games.

Miyoo Mini+
with GarlicOS, it simply offers the best experience you can get out of a handheld of that size. the capability, convenience and user experience of the device is unmatched when considered together

I have a RP3+ that collects dust since I got my Miyoo, it's just everything I was hoping I would get out of the Retroid but with absolutely no hassle and no compromise

i just use an old android phone. designed to fit in my pocket, outstanding battery life, most old phones can run a lot of the retro consoles emulators easily available and up to date. also i pretty much exclusively play jrpgs so touch controls are fine. sometimes i play call of duty mobile. right now im writing this post lmao. mhjhpp

>>9981917
i got one of the updated miyoo minis after they fixed the buttons sticking and before plebbit got onto them, but the size was just too stupid aside from quick seshes during flights and stuff

i don’t think the plus would really change that for me, so it’s interesting you cast aside your rp3+ for it as it really doesn’t seem much bigger, but i understand it makes transporting it around a lot easier

>>9981423
I'm not that Anon, but I have modded GBA systems, and unless you are stupid or don't care, modding is non-destructive. That said, way too many people just rip working or repairable GB/C/A and DS units apart, with no care or concern for the original parts. Same cunts tend to only post modded consoles on social media or youtube for validation from the mindless masses. Fuck those people with a brick, as well as the cocksuckers that buy hundreds if not thousands worth of cheap Game Boy systems off Ebay and/or from Japan, only to butcher them with mods and entomb them in acrylic, where they will be unplayable.

>>9981436
>westerners hang on to “bbbbut oledddd!!!!” and have artificially inflated the oldvita value
That's fine with me, personally. They can fight over the remaining OLED models and gnash their teeth in rage while I play games on my 2000. Biggest problem is that those fuckwits kikes at Sony used a shitty, proprietary memory card for the Vita that has yet to have a proper work around that does not require ripping the 3G module out of a 1k, or losing the game slot in a 2k. I own 30ish physical Vita games and I dread the eventual failure of the four memory cards I managed to get my hands on since 2016.

>>9982134
Same here buddy. I have about 25 games and only two 16gb memory cards. From what I understand, the larger ones or more prone to failure, but there’s really no other option you have but to lose your cartridge slot without tracking down a PSVSD. I had to have a batch of them made with PCBway to even get my hands on one.

>>9982159
It's some real sad shit. I've got a 32, two 16's and an 8 that came with my PS TV. I'm trying my best to hold onto hope that Chinks will come up with either third party cards, or an adapter but it's not easy.

>>9982183
well, if you use one of those microSD card extenders, you can pair it with a PSVSD to replace the SIM card slot as well with a specially printed bracket, that effectively gives you access to this MicroSD card inside the vita, and the ability to keep your cartridge slot. But you need a to do the most in-depth mods to the vita that there are to get there. I'm also hoping for cloned memory cards.

>>9982120
I mean that's a better sentiment, at least. Yes, the people cutting up their GBA shells and shoving garish IPS screens into their consoles are trash, we can agree. But I still don't like those AGS 101 chads modding that shit thinking that they're fixing it, either. It's like the people who use vita analog sticks to replace the even worse ones on their chink handhelds. you're just polishing a turd and making replacement parts for the real thing harder to find. Leave consoles the way that they are, especially something like the GBA where almost anything can perfectly emulate it.

>>9982241
Finding my launch GBA I bought in high school was a great feeling. Fixing the long broken screen and getting it properly working again was even better.

>>9982291
Very nice anon, feels great to bring a console back to life. I had to fix one of mine as well after a motherboard pin got bent somehow, easily fixed.

>>9979859
Hacking this thing is easy. If I could do it I bet anyone on this thread could.

>>9982194
Good point. That's a 1K only mod though from the sound of it though.

>>9982241
I think that it's -probably- acceptable in my opinion to mod a GBA if you do not wreck it in the progress, and actually play it. Shit, I finally modded my 40pin GBA I was given as a Christmas present just recently, and have taken the greatest of pains to ensure that it will work with the original hardware. I mean I had to remove a capacitor for the laminated ITA screen, but that's something I can fix with a soldering iron and a new cap, zero problem. That same GBA was my travel companion and digital best friend all through middle and high school, with hundreds if not thousands of hours spent on it during hospital and nursing home visits. I also personally play a metric fuckton of GBA games still to this very day, either on a front or backlit SP, or on a beater GBA I bought off of Ebay and refurbished.I personally hate and abhor "collectors" though - be they the sort that buys a console and mods it, only to never use it again or the slightly worse sort that go out of their way to buy expensive/complete systems, gut the poor unit and play a few minutes before realizing they would rather be browsing social media and just sell or throw the machine away.

Rambled more than a bit with this post. The GBA is one of those things I have a passion and strong opinions for/about. I've also bought way too many GBA carts over the past few weeks, send help.

>>9979859
>Chinese man asking what chinese handhelds to buy

>>9979908
>Better vita isn't better
This is a scumbag pretending the OLED is worse to bring down prices hopefully. In a chink shell thread no less.

>>9979908
>vita 2000
enjoy your yellow tinted screen fag

>>9981436
>Memory too small to use
>Standard no one uses for 7 years
>Better battery by ~0 minutes
>Hardly smaller, and worse feel
>Screen is undercolored and lacking contrast, more blur from slower response
lol. Oled TVs from 2015 still beat LCD from today in every way that matters.

>>9982301
>Hacked my old3ds last week
>checked to see what exactly I could run on it
>a bit sad no snes like new3ds
>try snes9x just to see
>shit runs great and looks awesome

Thanks for lying to me Nintendo

>>9981432
>What is a controller?
>What is a touch screen
>What is a touch screen
>What is you are a manlet

>>9982416
I can tell that you don't play video games if you think hooking up a controller to some cheap tablet is a good way to play 3DS games. Also, if you knew anything about the differences between types of touchscreens, you'd know why modern touch screens are hardly ideal for DS games. I'm not going to bother explaining that to trolls who communicate in buzzwords, though.

>>9982365
Yes it's only a mod for 1000 models, the PSVSD itself only works on 3g vitas. As far as GBA modding is concerned, I think it's pretty regretable that you threw an ITA screen in there, but yeah I agree, it's better that people actually play their consoles rather than lock them away. They'll all break eventually anyways. As far as buying GBA carts, you probably don't need more than 30-50 games to play most things that people like on this system. If you want to play more, I'd get a flashcart.

>>9982379
nta but the vita rules

>>9982379
Is there any perfect piece of hardware?

>>9982437
>I think it's pretty regretable that you threw an ITA screen in there,
I mean all I have to do to switch it back is change shells and plug the ribbon cable back in and it's 100% original again.
>but yeah I agree, it's better that people actually play their consoles rather than lock them away.
Yeah. I know someone who had an absolute breakdown shitfit because I opened three sealed GBA games I bought over the past few months and played them. Yes, I could have flipped them for something like $300+, but who the fuck buys games with that intent? I bought it to play it and I'll be damned if I let it sit in a box on a shelf.
>As far as buying GBA carts, you probably don't need more than 30-50 games to play most things that people like on this system. If you want to play more, I'd get a flashcart. I mean I spent $14 and received an official cart with Bionic Commando, Strider and Mighty Final Fight on it - that's some serious money well spent for example.
Yeah, I was gifted an Omega that I use occasionally for translated roms and fan games, but if the game I want to play is cheap I pick it up used.

>>9982462
Did you use GPT to draft a response to this or something? I didn't even say that last part. Enjoy the GBA's though. I need to pick up another at some point, my original is getting a little fucky.

>>9982471
Oh no, shit. I'm only partially awake. The $14 cart line was meant to be part of my reply, but I somehow ended up putting it into your quoted text. I'm clearly both too old and too tired for this.

>>9982473
Ah makes sense, get some sleep, anon. Play some GBA for me later.

Sex tier:
>Analogue Pocket
>Anbernic 351MP

Awkwafina tier:
>Gameboy Advance SP
>Retroid Pocket 2

Babby hands-tier, but still good:
>Game Boy Micro
>Anbernic 280v

>>9982515
>Ah makes sense, get some sleep, anon. Play some GBA for me later.
Will do, keep falling asleep at my PC. Thinking about starting Breath of Fire for the first time, so that could be fun.

>>9980253
this thing has horrendous ergonomics, would never recommend this to someone actually looking to play games, this thing is a shelf queen

>>9982540
retarded take
i have beaten several titles on it
when they make a knockoff device that supports carts ill give it a try

it is the same dimensions as a dmg-01
the echochamber crap saying muh analog bad is cringe af

think for yourself


they tried to say in the handheld thread that im not a gamer but i was the only one in the thread that posted an ending screen

tldr;
get fucked sheeple

>>9982746
you type like a league player, AKA an insufferable asshole.

>>9983778
nothing can possibly be more insufferable than someone lying about an item they never have tried or owned

shill

>no rebuttal arguments
typical

>>9981319
>unless you mean why they specifically went with that design, then obviously for the low profile to work with the clamshell, cmon

hehe, got'em

>>9985081
<];^{(

>>9981514
Lol at this polite discourse. Carry on Gents.

>>9981505
>>9981473
>>9981451
>>9981432

Powkiddy x28 if you have a budget
Analogue pocket if you don’t
Retro pocket flip if you want hinged

Otherwise just get a datafrog s2000 and/or a famiclone like a CoolBaby (I can’t find a hinged design but I thought I saw one the other day)

Honorable mention: Fun Key S (hinged;fashionable key chain)

>>9979859
you should go for original hw with screen mods if available
>>9980382
what batteries are you using? i get very good battery life in my ita modded gba with ikea rechargeable cells

>>9981473
i think the micro usb alone makes the vita a better option proprietary charging ports make me seethe, i went with a slim solely for the micro usb kek

>>9982120
i buy all my systems from japan and mod them, gba with modded screen is great

>>9985240
i charge the pocket once a week;
i have duracell rechargeables
some off brand shitmon rechargeables
and usually use disposables (last longer)

my gbc would die in less than a couple hours abruptly at work - makes it difficult to progress/grind in rpg

my psp 3000 is doing the same thing
my theory = poltergiests feed off the energy

>>9985247
i loved it but it seriously dies quick
i wont turn down the brightness
i wont turn down the sound
how long does yours last?

>>9985526
id recommend trying out ikea rechargeable they aren't that expensive and are really good, also for the psp do you use the disk drive much, if you dont care about it you can remove it and put a big battery in there
>>9985530
i'm not sure on the exact time but when i first did the mod i left it running until flat i think it was between 4-5 hours

I just got an Anbernic RG35XX and it's bretty good

>>9985587
I'm just trying to decide if getting that, the MIyoo Mini plus or the RG353PS.
I want something that literally just works.

>>9985532
my psp is a limited edition
so im not too keen on anything permanent in regards to modding it

ill look into it anon

>>9985627
dont get the miyoo i got the oiriginal and i dont get why theyre so popular, i dont have fat hands or anything but theyre just not a nice size, sure the screen locks good but something bigger would be a much nicer options. i dont think people actually use these

>>9985247
>i buy all my systems from japan and mod them, gba with modded screen is great
Do you buy systems for social media likes? Are you a stupid cunt who discards working, original components? Are you buying a shit ton of systems and games all at once? If you answered yes to any of those, you should douse yourself in gasoline, and self-immolate. Otherwise I won't judge you for your actions.

>>9982296
nobody loves you ahahaSHUSDahjasdHJLHLASDJHJKASDJKASDAD SFSDJJCFASDKLASDÉDSX

>>9985836

>>9985829
i post them on 4chan for yous sometimes and mostly buy them faulty, i put original screens on ebay if they aren't fucked. but no i dont buy a tonne only what i want/use. anyway surely if you like the original parts its better that people are screen modding since it makes more screens available

>>9985904
I see no problem with that. Not that you need or probably want my opinion. How are those transparent buttons when compared to OEM? Any good?

>>9985954
those face buttons are nice but the shoulder ones are stiff/get stuck not sure if the the buttons or replacement shell i trimmed a lot of plastic off them and the shell too and it didn't help kek, its not terrible though just a bit of an annoyance

>>9982291
Get the IPS mod anon, it's well worth if you don't have a backlit screen

>>9985989
The Funnyplaying TFT is superior to the IPS, if you want the screen to look like the original GBA screen.

>>9985989
ita is better it uses a screen from the dsi and has pixel gaps like the ag101 or original non backlit screens https://funnyplaying.com/products/itas-new-agb-tft-backlight-kit

>>9979859
Gameboy and Gamegear
Now get that chink landfill shit outta here.

>>9985649
miyoo mini has a substantially better dpad than the ambershit, but if all you’re during is turn-based games, it should suffice
i agree the original mini is completely too small and hasn’t been touched in a while by me, but i like playing tight input stuff like super metroid so people who just play rom hacks or old final fantasy titles can likely get good mileage out of the miyoo mini

>>9982134
>I dread the eventual failure of the four memory cards I managed to get my hands on since 2016.
I got 3rd party memory cards and they seem to work fine, but still as overpriced as ever

>>9986814
Third party cards exist?

>>9987428
Got one on amazon just recently.
I had no issue with it but its expensive like the sony ones.

>>9979859
I still maintain the RG351MP is the peak of the chink handheld scene, but the RP3+ seems to be even better if you wanna get the extra power for Dreamcast and PSP stuff. I feel like the sweet spot is still one that can handle up to the entirety of the PS1 library and retains 4:3, I usually prefer to play DC and above elsewhere, and PSP on an actual PSP
>>9979908
Sadly it seems like there's been a market rush to pick them up for cheap, so now the price shot up again.
Also, has 3DS performance improved? I had one before and DS was perfect, but certain 3DS games would choke up a bit (used the MMJ fork if I recall, since it allowed for screen resizing and was better optimized)
Oh and you're kinda right about the 2000 Vita being better, but I do think the OLED screen on the original is stellar. That being said you can just get a mod to alter the color science of the 2000 and you can make it look close enough.
Fuck microUSB though, I'd take proprietary over that trash cable type anyday. I wish there was a USB-C model before Sony shot it in the head
>>9980253
Nice Pocket, but clean your lens, bro
>>9982301
I just dug mine out after a long hiatus and immediately downloaded a shitton of games. Do wish emulation was better though, I feel like it could do much more than it's currently able to
>>9982134
Have hope, anon. I'm sure someone's gonna make a system similar to the PSP Go's weird internal ribbon cable to route a SD card to the M2 slot. Though I feel a shell mod would be required in the Vita's case considering how it's structured

obviously

>>9987620
I'll take a look into this new and exciting concept. If memory cards are still being freshly made, there is hope.

>>9988478
as much as i would love to blow money on the deck
i already have a godtier pc
and only play retro shit on mobile

i cannot justify it , i just cant

>>9989798
sd2vita?
i have had zero issues
its been several years
should i be worried?

>>9990031
SD2Vita is useless when you own mainly physical games. My worries stem from hopefully any far future failures, that and how the 64Gb Vita memory cards have an abnormally high failure rate.

>>9990053
im still assblasted at sony for the liksang fiasco
the rapey memory prices were the icing on the shitcake

if they are also failure prone i wouldnt even be surprised honestly

>>9990065
>liksang fiasco
What was that?

>>9990072
sony sued tf out of small reseller destroying them
controlling the market basically
been boycotting since before the ps3 era
fuck sony

>>9990395
Well, that's a not a surprise at all. I do not blame your boycott though, Sony quality has dropped so much in the past ten or so years. I bought a PS4 and it has been untouched for probably a year or two at rough estimate. Their games just lack the quality of fun, and their social pandering bullshit combined with bullying other companies and game devs left a bad taste in my mouth. Also how they killed the Vita.

Why no love for the PSVSD? It’s the best vita mod and no one ever talks about it. Do you just not want/can’t find 3G vitas? SD2Vita is great, but you can get twice as much storage or choose not to lose your cartridge slot.

>>9990410
>cartridge slot
you think i can afford vita games in the current year?
i own exactly zero
psp i have 3-4 of my favorites but rarely spin the umd up

>>9990410
>SD2Vita is much easier to set up
>PSVSD is hard to find, no mass produced chink clones like SD2Vita
>hardmod, too scary for casuals
>requires 3G Vita, most have oled 1000 or slims
>few guides to hold their hands
>cart slot is mainly for buyfag vita owners who are a minority compared to the pirates satisfied with SD2vita

I really had to go out of my way to get one and it was hard to justify getting a 3G Vita when I already have 3 Vitas and a PSTV. If I didn't have a big physical collection I wouldn't have bothered

>>9991271
Can you link to the microwave extender that you used to connect the PSVSD to the custom SIM card bracket? The one I bought isn’t quite long enough and is too thick.

Is there anything worth buying out there? It seems like there's always a catch like "this system looks great, except it has this dumb flaw" in every device I see. For a time I was very interested in the Retroid Pocket 3 but then I saw it has Select and Start buttons in the top of the device. Like, why would you even do that? Then I figured ok so I guess I should look into Anbernic but every review I watch on Anbernic's devices always state how awful the D-Pad is and how it doesn't pass the "contra test" which is kind of important to me. I wouldn't want to add difficulty to the games by having an unreliable D-pad. Not a big fan of flip devices (gaming or otherwise) but at least I think the Select and Start buttons are in a reasonable place in the Retroid Pocket Flip. I've just never been fully convinced with these devices I've seen. Also I'm a poor third worlder, I can't buy 5 different devices to see which one I like the best.

>>9991541
That bullshit “contra test” shit is stuff RCG does after autists on Reddit bothered him about something completely meaningless. Wouldn’t worry about it. If you’re a poor third-worlder, and can only get one device, idk, can you wait or do you need something now? What’s your budget?

>>9991552
Well 150 dollars sounds reasonable to me. Mind you, I'm mostly interested in emulating 8 and 16 bit stuff and I'm aware a 150 dollars device is probably overkill for that. However it would be nice if it can emulate N64, PS1 and even some DS.

>>9989798
It was this on amazon, I have no problem with it but maybe it'll fail in the future
> OSTENT 16GB Memory Card Stick Storage for Sony PS Vita PSV1000/2000 PCH-Z041/Z081/Z161/Z321/Z641

>>9991734
Oh, that listing. Those are supposedly official, refurbed memory cards. I bought one a few years back and it has worked like a charm.

>>9991771
>supposedly official, refurbed memory cards.
Damn that would explain it.
So that means we still have the issue of no new cards being manufactured then, can only pray these last.

>>9990029
I'm the same. I have a vita OLED, n3ds, PSP, etc and there's no reason for me to get a steam deck. I don't play games in bed and that would be the only reason I would get it.

>>9991780
Yeah. Might have to bite the bullet and buy a Vita 1K with the 3G to mod if I want a handheld that will be viable in 5-10 years down the road. Thankfully I have a PSTV that can apparently use USB storage somehow, but it's not something I can use anywhere like the Vita is. What an overall pain in the ass this entire situation is.

>>9991446
That's a picture from a UK made PSVSD but I got my extender from a guy making PSVSDs in Mexico. It took forever to get it though, five weeks to USA. mexico postal service is trash, I had a panic attack seeing a notification that it failed customs and was sent back only to find it in my mailbox the next day

https://www.tindie.com/products/devdavisnunez/extension-psvsd-adapter-for-play-station-vita-3g/

>>9991915
Thanks anon, I had no idea there was a guy still making PSVSD’s and even the extenders for them. I bought one of each. I appreciate the link because the PSVSD that I had made in bulk don’t even have gold plated contacts.

>>9991710
I bought an rg280v for 8bit up to ps1 and it’s great for that if it’s not your main system due to the small screen. If it were me and I needed something right now, I’d get the RP3+. But I agree, the start/select buttons are basically a deal-breaker if you play games that use them a lot like I do. If you’re not going to get that, get something really cheap for $25 like the SF2000, which will play all those 8-16bit games while you wait to see if the RP4 is worth spending serious money on.

>>9992865
>>9992865
>>9991915
Can anyone help me out? If I have a 1000 and 2000 model vita, what is the best way to set up the mods and add cards to swap the sd card between the two. I want to use PSVSD on the 1000 and SD2Vita on the 2000. Is there a way to swap the sd cards between the two?

>>9992970
no


the easiest method is the webbroswer method
check youtube

>>9993252
Thanks but any idea why swapping the sd card between the two wouldn’t work? I don’t see why not as long as you format both the vitas to use the storage the same way. But maybe you can’t do that, idk.

>>9981436
Why do weebs think the Japanese are infallible?

>>9990410
I bought a PSVSD from the Mexican dude but when it finally arrived I decided it wasn't worth the effort, I didn't have that many games on the VIta I wanted to play anyway. Originally I was planning to put a shitton of PSP games on the SD2Vita SD card and all the Vita games on the PSVSD card.
I was also confused when I was reading how one of the drive mounters or something was better for SD2Vita while another was better for PSVSD and I wasn't sure which I should use if I wanted to load both.
What I WOULD be really interested in is replacing the proprietary charging port with micro usb.
>>9979859
new 2DS/3DS for all Nintendo handhelds + NES/SNES
Vita for Sony handhelds + PS1

>>9993598
USB-C charging mod exists, cheap but out of stock currently.
https://oxyllmods.square.site/product/vitac-usb-c-for-the-ps-vita-1000-rev0-3/29?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

>>9979859
Skip the flip, get an RP3+. I’m over here playing God of War 2, Silent Hill 2, and Timesplitters Future Perfect on PS2.

>>9979859
The most powerful retro handheld is the Gameboy Advance. If you don't mind it being a bit more bulky, you could find yourself a Pentium 3 laptop.

>>9979859

Ambernic rg35xx. The screen fits retrogaming like a glove with true and 4x3 letterbox format for better retro display. Factory software is shit so you'll have to mod it but there's tons of videos about it everywhere.

>>9986718
miyoo mini has a substantially better dpad than the ambershit

There is an easy to do mod to solve that, you know. And miyo mini is perfect for baby hands.

>>9979859 (OP)

Ambernic rg35xx. The screen fits retrogaming like a glove with true 4x3 letterbox format for better retro display. Factory software is shit so you'll have to mod it but there's tons of videos about it everywhere.

>>9986718
>miyoo mini has a substantially better dpad than the ambershit

There is an easy to do mod to solve that, you know. And miyo mini is perfect for baby hands.

>>9994537
>There is an easy to do mod to solve that, you know.
is this the electrical tape over the dpad contacts thing? i saw it in passing, if you can convince me it makes the device capable of street fighter inputs smoothly, i may get one over the mini plus

i don’t actually play sf, i just need the hadouken input to be extremely executable for super metroid

>>9994537
actually i forgot, i hate the sloping l and r buttons on the back of the anbernic
i don’t care if they provide better grip and input than the two miyoo shitters, they look fucking hideous and i prefer a sleeker integration
sorry i’m a faggot i know

>>9994547
>if you can convince me it makes the device capable of street fighter inputs smoothly

yep, It's the tape mode and it solves the hypersensitivity of the diagonal inputs. There's no guarantee it will improve your fighting game skills, though.

>>9994554
>i don’t care if they provide better grip and input than the two miyoo shitters, they look fucking hideous and i prefer a sleeker integration
sorry i’m a faggot i know

Nah, you're a cool anon. If the Miyoo Mini solves your retro gaming needs then more power to you.

What's the difference between the 405 and the 505?

>>9979859
psp

>>9985196
>Powkiddy x28
Is this better than the rp3+ or is it not even close

>>9995402
Video review shows the dpad and anlaogs on the x28 are shit

>>9982241
Anon, please... press L or R... just a quick tap... I beg of you...

>>9995392
well first off, screen size 4" vs 5"

>>9995614
I played every GB game on my GBA stretched to 3:2 and there's nothing that you can do about it. Makes it easier to see on the tiny unlit screen anyways.

>>9979859
Which has the larger preset library, 405 or rp3+

>>9995958
Actually which one has the easiest or most intuitive setup

>>9995938
Okay...

>>9994537
I almost get this but I read enough complains about the d-pad and shoulder buttons that I ended up getting the MM+.
If the buttons aren't top notch I don't care about the rest, the device is not for me.

>>9993598
Why come ppl recommend vita for ps1 emu? Aint got no r2l2

>>9997454
Because it emulates it better than most other handhelds
Just bind it to something else

>>9997454
>Why come
Are you a genuine retard? That's some atrocious, horrific and out-right brain dead typing.

>>9997480
>gamepad has all the same buttons minus two of them
>just rebind them, bro
The fuck are you suggesting?

>>9997483
Do you even own a Vita/PSP?

>>9997787
I don't for the same reason as the other anon, because it seems weird to get a console with insufficient buttons to emulate everything with.

>>9997796
I just use the Hori trigger-grip if I really need extra shoulder buttons. Those are pretty hard to find now, but it solves that problem on the vita.

>>9980253
can confirm, the pocket is legit incredible

>>9998293
Oh, I kinda forgot Vita has a touch pad on the back and had no idea you could map different regions of it as individual buttons. You could have just said that.

>>9998297
Can you readily buy them yet? Might pick one up at some point. Does it support increasing game speed or save states?

>>9998298
I’m not that guy, was just talking about how I solved that problem. Touch pad is workable on its own, but the grip makes it feel complete if you want to bother to get one.

>>9998304
theyre still back ordered and dont think so and yes

>>9998310
It’s just so expensive for being in the wrong form factor. Horizontal like the GBA and I’d get one immediately.

>>9998315
yeah ill be the first to admit that the shoulder buttons are the worst part
but ive still had a great time with mine

>>9998316
Probably still the best way to play your GB/GBA games if you prefer a quality screen over comfort and original hardware. Since I don’t have any backlit gameboys, it’s on my shortlist over a gba sp since they’re actually similar prices lmao.

>>9998321
>Probably still the best way to play your GB/GBA games if you prefer a quality screen over comfort and original hardware.

>>9996032
for the braindead zoomer, go with the ambershit

setting up the rp3+ makes it substantially more worthwhile though you lazy fuck

>>9998298
Vita lets you remap buttons for PS1/PSP and you can have 4 touch screen buttons and 4 touch pad buttons

>>10000178
That's actually really neat. I assume this works in emulators on a hacked Vita as well, then?

>>10000452
No unless the emulator has settings for touch controls but most of them don't need that many buttons

>>9982291
Bottle caps are currency unless you're planning on making a lunchbox bomb.

>>9982462
>but who the fuck buys games with that intent?
Most people don't buy sealed retro games with the intent of opening them. Its just a waste of money.

>>10002961
>Most people don't buy sealed retro games with the intent of opening them. Its just a waste of money.
I do, if I can snag a sealed copy for less than loose. Bought stuff like Scurge Hive and Riviera for the GBA new and sealed for under the loose cart. Opened them up and played them and had a blast.

>>9985627
They're similar on the surface, but the Mini Plus has numerous benefits when you really dig into it.
>great dpad
>great buttons
>smaller size
>thinner bezels
>easy battery access
>larger battery (3000mAh 6-8 hours)
>power efficient CPU (PS1 emulation is still 100% speed, no effective performance loss)
>integrated wifi
>dedicated volume buttons, no slider
>power button isn't where you rest your hands
>better grip (back grille)
>more pocketable (shoulder buttons don't jut out)
>better DMG-01 styling (subjective)
>same screen
>same price
The Dpad alone makes the MM+ far superior.

>>10003008
>>dedicated volume buttons, no slider
My mistake, RG35XX has this too.

>>10002989
>if I can snag a sealed copy for less than loose.
Now you know why this is weird, because most people don't obsessively hawk ebay.

>>10003026
I mean I don't obsessively watch Ebay either. I just check when I find a game I want and at most, use the save search feature. I've got more important things to do all day, like fucking around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJLFelrzdA

>>10003032
>melvins

Steam deck + emo deck is probably king. This is the gold standard of portable emulation

Ayaneo - windows trash with awful power management.

Anbernic is the good upper mid tier

Retroid pocket is upper mid- but build quality is hit or miss

Psp is good for the low end emulation

Powkiddy is good low end, but hit or miss depending on product

If you have the notes- get the goat (deck)

>>10003235
Love me Steam Deck. Being able to play portable PS2/Dreamcast and still use shaders is awesome.

>>10003235
i question how many of these devices you’ve actually used/owned if you put anbernic above retroid
don’t be fooled by the fact that every plebbitor convinces themselves that these are “””premium””” devices just cause they do things like aluminum cases on some of their releases or the fact that the bar is so low with the other chinkheld companies, anbernic has much shoddier quality control than one is led to believe and the inputs of the retroid pocket 3 and newer devices are for sure better if you actually care about the controls, they completely trump anbernic’s
anbernic is merely the baseline brand for being not a terribly risky purchase in getting a chinkheld, they don’t deserve more credit than that

>>10002675
New

>>9979908
Don't buy a fucking vita for emulation. Don't fall for this meme. It's fine for PS1, PSP, Vita games, but you'll be stuck using RetroArch which takes a fucking lifetime to load up on this thing. Don't fall for this meme unless you only care about those three platforms.

>>10003390
The vita is worth it for ps1 and psp if only because of its insane sleep mode. Shit makes the battery last forever.

>>10003250
Why nitpick anbernic at all when first party companies cant make a quality build in current fucking year? I assume the deck is literally the only normie known device that isnt complete shit at all. I mean at all! If you slapped a nindy logo on the back of any of these chink devices the masses would eat it up. Point is ill always pass on a retroid.

I'm leaning towards the 405 just bc it looks comfortable to fit in a pocket and the buttons look good

>>9985627
The Miyoo is too fucking small. I don't know about the PS but the XX works out of the box, and if you want to spend 15 minutes copying GarlicOS and the Tiny Best Set to your SD card it'll be even better.

>>9982301
I did this and love it, however gba games sound like shit because it can't emulate the audio properly for some reason

>>9981978
>Based E-recycler uses common sense, saves a buck and refuses to limit himself. Who knows? Maybe he'll debloat it next with UAD.

>>9990410
>choose not to lose your cartridge slot

>>10003796
i’m kinda wanting one too and this is likely a non-issue in actual use due to the size but would really rather have the dpad over the joystick in layout