I Found My New Favorite Retro Handheld: Anbernic RG35XX SP Review

[@leozar69]

How cool is that. A GameBoy SP that actually works as a console. 😊 I ordered mine 2 days ago, and I am Hyped. I haven't been this hyped, since the golden age of gaming. Nowadays, there's just no cool official nintendo (little) handhelds anymore. I'd love to make an early 2000 tv commercial for the RG35XX SP. The old handheld adds were pretty cool 😄

[@exodous02]

I remember getting the Nintendo SP and being able to play all my GBA games, that screen on the GBA was garbage! The SP went everywhere with me because of that flip screen, was my favorite handheld ever! I have this one now and haven't played any GBA games, just SNES games, lol.

[@effthree7227]

just got mine today and its awesome. might have to buy another one just cause how good and affordable it is

[@latinoc4513]

Play around with custom fw . Knulli is great . Heaps of features

[@CF542]

The original SP was my favorite and a few years ago I found one in a box that we had given to the kids years ago. It was in rough shape, so I bought a kit and replaced the LCD, battery and case and it runs way better than when it was new thanks to that LCD upgrade. I recently bought this Anbernic model and look forward to loading my favorite games on it and taking it on trips when I'm away.

[@mrp1zz492]

I did the same got an old sp did a complete upgrade to relive my childhood feeling and now I have 3 RG35xx SPs😂

[@Rayu25Demon]

10:11 Thank you for munching on that important bug.

[@dejhauntetonga55764]

Yer NEVER open the (Games) Room Tab. Makes the games soo unplayable 😂 so avoid that one at all costs. Besides that, im absolutely loving this device so far. Might possibly become my retro handheld of the year.

[@TheDeskAgentYT]

I have mine and I'm loving it! Added a few games of my own to it, though, as a few main titles were missing, but I still can't figure out how to get the second SD card slot working properly. Any tips?

[@Captainsting]

It plays 70 - 80 percent of psp well as well

[@seethruhead7119]

i wish this device had a 3:2 screen, gba games don't look very good on this device, despite the form factor

[@epicon6]

I didn’t have an SP. My first handheld was the PSP right from launch date

[@megatron_1988]

I mustve got ripped. I bought the newest one and I didnt get any N64 games.

[@Sabam43]

I‘m so happy, it fit‘s in the carring case of my old gba sp!

[@Xorcist77]

Can you use two bluetooth controllers for multiplayer?

[@BooksTinn]

Yes you can. In retroarch settings.

[@Last_Cosmonought]

Are you able to load games onto it via phone? If even at all

[@ErrythingPhroze]

throw the latest build of muOS on that bad boy!

[@Sabam43]

I got the same color and I realy love it.

[@Dany-nt6dn]

HOW i could use the microphone?

[@mitchyyy18]

Press power then close. Sleep mode

[@sonicrusher64]

Going to get one and see if the digimon world games are on it

[@rob870170]

Mine completely died on me to a point where it didn't want to turn on anymore. Hopefully this new one I'm getting doesn't have that issue. I heard that it could've been the SD card I was using.

[@scaryifliteral]

SD Cards on these things fail frequently. Would be worth reflashing the software. Same process as updating it.

[@_gamma.]

3 month update?

[@KazMoneyMusic]

With the latest OS update from Anbernic you can close the screen while it's connected to a TV via HDMI.

[@ApolyonTheSoulRender]

I got one too and beat Mario Advance 3 on it. Love it. I just wish the RetroArch fast forwards speeds on GBA were faster for games like Pokemon

[@nadreog]

It is actually the OG Game Boy version. I am actually getting the Tranlucent Blue one for my Birthday next Month.

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

The SP came out the year I graduated high school and I have so many amazing memories of it. I love that they have that classic silver color. My only complaint about it is I think it’s too chunky. If they could slim it down this is a 10/10

[@ignskeletons]

Bought mine on TikTok shop, big fan of Anbernic which I’ve grown to trust a lot as a brand with these emulators, I got the transparent purple one!

[@WhiteInk47]

I love this thing so much that I’m actively fighting myself from buying a second one in another color. I brought my GBA SP absolutely everywhere as a kid

[@MrTomemac]

Never use game room, use RA games instead. The game run is all stand alone stuff and runs bad in some cases. RA is more customizable as it lets you choose which emulator to run.

[@Danominator]

I borrowed a GBA SP from a friend to play Super Mario World on there when I was 7 or 8. First game I ever completed despite my total lack of skill. Took me weeks! This thing is adorable. I totally see the appeal, guess we just really love clamshell designs eh Shane?

[@mvanalst2003]

Love the content, Mr. Craig. Thank you for entertaining we tech nerds. My RG35XXSP is on order and I cannot wait!

[@Henson222]

Now I want one! But I just bought another Anbernic device. Perhaps I need a new one because the other has a few problems with coming back to work, if you put it in standby.

[@latinoc4513]

Sega Saturn runs well on knulli . Just make sure U make sure Ur ready to remap ur button in batocera as power button does not change dpad to analogue like stock os

[@BobbyHo2022]

I played mario 64 with a d pad when it came out on Nintendo ds.

[@scaryifliteral]

Same

[@quadzilla3326]

Yeah I love my SP. This one hit me right in the nostalgia's. I've used it more then any other of the retro handhelds that I've bought, so form factor is king for taking it along with me and no case. Nostalgia is a powerful thing

[@kotetsujin3493]

They already fix that on the latest update you can use it on tv while the screen is close even the audio player but they haven’t fix the wireless headphone issue so it still need those bluetooth dongle with a headphone jack

[@malcolmbranch10]

There's incredible stutter with game room I felt

[@nadreog]

DO NOT USE THE GAME ROOM APP!! 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️

[@ns-tech1304]

Man im so hyped to get mine i love retroarch omg omg

[@DARTHDANSAN]

Very helpful. Just ordered one

[@yzx9122]

do yoj think its worth it?

[@Thekoolkids4]

How did you change the theme of the home menu?

[@scaryifliteral]

In the settings

[@tonimathias-grumley6631]

So let me ask did you add your Mario game ROMS or do they come with it. Most of all these reviews no one specifically adds that you have to put your own ROMS on to play Mario games. I am eagerly awaiting mine, can't wait! Thank you for the great review!

[@scaryifliteral]

As usual, no Mario ROMs included. It's a bummer, but I get why they do it lol.

[@tonimathias-grumley6631]

@@scaryifliteral pretty easy to add the roms on the card? drag and drop in GBA folder?

[@scaryifliteral]

Yep! Very simple.

[@tonimathias-grumley6631]

@@scaryifliteral thanks much for your replies! have a Blessed day 😉

[@megamegaO]

​@@tonimathias-grumley6631 Unless it's like the miyoos where you have to download a crap ton of stuff JUST to add roms

[@STR82DVD]

Ya man!

[@STR82DVD]

I snagged two, the grey and the silver. Had to be done. This is without a doubt, the handheld of the year and I've got the bloody RP4 Pro and many others, meh; they all pale in comparison.

[@Brandnugget]

anybody know the stock GBA shader retroarch comes with stock OS i changed the shader now i don't remember need help thank you.