Analogue Pocket Review - Updated Firmware

[@jaynukem1929]

It surprises me to think that I actually liked and got some enjoyment out of those old Tiger Electronic games.

[@jonniefast]

i loved them as a kid i also loved game & watch handhelds +tomagotchi 🥹💖

[@volvoguy804]

Pinball is still fun to me.

[@TheClax123]

Love the regular content! Really enjoy watchin ya review hardware

[@foorocker91]

That Tiger handheld emulation was really crazy!

[@MrSolidtiger]

Glow in the Dark for the win 👍

[@NostalgicPixel]

You can get to the home on the dock by using a key combination (Select and down on dpad) or use home button on a bluetooth controller like the DS4. I also have the htgdb-gamepacks on mine. You can add display filters to cores. Only issue now is the firmware set a limit to how many. pupudate is great for AP owners.

[@worstJago]

Xbox series controller connected to dock via BT, the Xbox button acts as the menu button so no need to remove the pocket from the dock to change games etc

[@jonniefast]

NICE is there one with hall effect sticks?

[@Monoplacophora]

This is awesome, I want one for traveling

[@Wren1]

I feel the same about my Retroid Pocket 3+. I haven't really been into playing games in a long time, but when I play something, it's on my RP3+ because I can pick it up, play a tried and true classic for a few minutes, then hit my save state bind so that I can continue later. With run ahead enabled, input has even lower latency than real hardware. Oh and the Cannonball engine provides a great classic Out Run experience with some modern niceties. :)

[@VBCVeryBigChannel]

Emulators have more latency than hardware, not less

[@davetirwin]

I use 8bitdo sn30 2.4ghz controller with dock. Pressing select and down brings up the menu. You can even use savestate short cuts with up on dpad and then select. Order of press does matter though. I suspect this button combo would work with most controllers

[@willsxx1]

Docked using my 8bitdo Neo geo bt pad, hitting the home button works the same as hitting the analogue button on the console, the dock is a must have for me.

[@RetroTuna]

You can fix the Dpad by replacing the rubber membrain with one from a nes controller or one from the Nes classic controller i used that and it make a big diffrence i now have Diagonal, but dont change the Dpad it's self you have to use the one that comes with the pocket..

[@ricardoarchangel28]

I have the latest one ($500) they don't run hot at all. I think it has to do with the environment you are in. If you live in a hot house in the summer I think it does absorb the heat in the room but I have a AC cooled home and its cold and feels nice in your hands. It is a little heavier then the one you have so I need to rest it on my knee as I play games after a while but its not like crazy heavy I think you just feel it over time. I do think they over charged but it feels nice in the hands I have to say. I questioned my reasoning into why I purchased it but after a few weeks with it I love it!

[@PongbyAtari]

I have no problem backing out of games systems etc and accessing the pocket menu when using the dock. I use the 8bitdo Arcade Stick all the time to play neo geo and other arcade systems while docked.

[@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn]

I'm not into portables but this one seems the best so far. Good review and cool video John!👉🏼🙂👈

[@jonniefast]

i use mine in the dock more than anything its basically a misterfpga except better

[@tigheklory]

The thing with devices like this with every game imaginable is that I never play any one game more than a few minutes or even seconds. Too much selection.

[@narayita]

That’s why you can stick to the cartridge slot and play the games you actually own.

[@volvoguy804]

Owning a bunch of Everdrives, I know the feeling.

[@dannynhl9441]

same reason i don't do netflix or stuff like that. been over people's houses and watch them not make a choice for 30 minutes. I got my dvds, vhs just go with the flow. same with my CDs for music. digital era gives too much options. never enough fun

[@summarcaki]

Good vid. My sf30 pro 8bitdo pad has a star button on it that brings up the home menu. Don't know if all of them have that, but it's worth checking out.

[@Retroman8000]

Sorry to see they took so long getting u one

[@MetalJesusRocks]

I see that green color and immediately think it would be cool if it GLOWED IN THE DARK! LOL

[@stankozniewski9385]

It actually does 😀

[@BennyBsolo]

It that sarcasm ? Of course it glows .

[@Xbudz]

Analogue Pocket was one of the best purchases I have made. Currently have it feeding into the RetroTink 4K... Game Boy in 4K HDR? Sure why not! 🤩 Oh also, get yourself an 8bitDo or the Retrobit Saturn controller, they have the home button you need.

[@NerdyShawn]

I've been hooking mine up to some fight sticks, its been pleasant

[@estusflask982]

Why is the Retrotink necessary? Doesn't the Pocket dock already output 4K? If not your 4K TV should do a basic upscale to 4K.

[@Woodenspade]

@@estusflask982 it does not. it does 1080p. the pocket itself displays 1440p, so either its a hardware limitation (pocket can't output 4k) or it's just disabled in software. I think upscaling pixel perfect 1080p content to 4k content isn't the main reason someone would buy a retrotink 4k (at least I hope!). I feel like OP would probably tell us he's just using the extra hdmi port on the scaler because it has one, not because it was his main reason for buying.

[@Xbudz]

@@Woodenspade of course it's not my main reason for buying one. I play all the retro stuff. It works wonders for Sega Saturn and Dreamcast!

[@Xbudz]

@@estusflask982 nothing about Retrotink is necessary. This is all nice to have territory, if you have money.

[@Curlyman172000]

How did you get the tiger games to work on there? Please tell me.

[@ashens2]

John Lester has a tumor and its terminal 😢

[@ecoao80]

Who

[@jacobleb420]

How do you know this? He had mentioned on Facebook that he went for a scan and was awaiting the results. I don't think he's said anything else publicly.

[@pepemomax]

Hi, where did you find tye gnw files? Thank you

[@handyalley2350]

Im currently playing the gba port of doom (boom) on it.

[@ThetaxDeltax]

think the l and r buttons a bit high. Not to much of a issue thou. Waiting on more cores to come. Hopefully the ones that the mister has. THey should of just made the cores FPGA capable in general. Like how emulators just work on any build of pc.

[@TomShadowrider]

How do i get that Simpsons game on my pocket

[@musicryandave]

Your 8bitdo controller doesn't have a home button?

[@colt5189]

I played that Vs. Mario game at an arcade. I couldn't play it because of the joystick. Just too much travel time. Also, the buttons were terrible for that game as you really need to be able to rock your thumb so you can run and jump, but that's hard to do on arcade buttons on a cabinet.

[@s-wo8781]

It doesn't look big enough for your hands. Is it uncomfortable?

[@colt5189]

When the Switch 2 comes out, I plan to hack my day one original Switch and emulate all these old games on as I hate playing games on the computer.

[@AlMujrimun]

seems like they cater exclusively to resellers, ill just get a custom gba for half that price

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

That looks very uncomfortable to hold?

[@Boomboom13200]

Feels like a nicer gameboy, if you didn't like that you probably won't like this

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

@@Boomboom13200 I got one and it is uncomfortable lol, I think a GBA style design might be better...

[@Tyler16bit]

Shoutout to Crossed Swords on that Neo Geo list. I have it for the AES, and it's a good game for sure!

[@Mike-t5r9q]

It's a shame you can't play N64 games on this

[@estusflask982]

Maybe in a couple years they'll release a new one that can do PS1/N64

[@stankozniewski9385]

Nowhere to put that z button 😅

[@tiefighter3445]

😮

[@colt5189]

For $500, I'd just get a Steam deck and emulate these games on. I also prefer the Game Gear style layout as your adult hands aren't as cramped.

[@wyldelf2685]

Hi JOHN , greetings from central Florida WYLD ELF26 here 😸 , , , doesn't the Ruff screen protector and the excessive high price $$$ alarm you just a bit ??? example compare the handheld EVERCADE to this thing 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@worstJago]

Evercade is emulation with a very meh screen, pocket is FPGA (no sw emulation) with a crazy high-quality/resolution screen. Pocket is for consumers looking for a high end experience, evercade is the low end. I have both devices, pocket is extremely high build quality, evercade is more Chinese e-waste.