Game Gear Micro - Unboxing, Testing and Teardown!

[@rabidguineapig]

You went from about 3/4 battery to almost nothing by just testing all of the games? Wow, it really is the Game Gear experience!

[@RetroCore]

It was a set of really old batteries. They were practically dead.

[@michaelromeo9567]

@@RetroCore Can you Hack it or will you wait hackers to do it..?

[@continentalcosplay1243]

Lmao COMMENT OF THE WEEK!!!

[@carpentersson77]

Best comment so far... 😄

[@andremalerba5281]

@A Volpe I have no idea rechargeable batteries existed back then! I only used mine plugged to the wall by using my Megadrive PSU hahaha

[@liornachmias8980]

It’s easier to play doom on the pregnancy test than this.

[@DAGATHire]

lol

[@bland9876]

Lol what?

[@DAGATHire]

@@bland9876 it's a clever funny reference to a guy who actually got doom running on a pregnancy test LCD display. You would understand the joke if your sense of humour wasn't located directly up your arsehole.

[@bland9876]

@@DAGATHire doom is the opposite of crysis everything can run doom

[@DAGATHire]

@@bland9876 omg you actually need this explained to you. I'm out mate. Go ask a cow or something.

[@draketungsten74]

With the micro, you can feel like Andre the Giant would when playing a normal Game Gear.

[@jessragan6714]

"I'm a big, big giant! And I need a little, little handheld!"

[@theodour8617]

Drunk?

[@illkid86]

@@jessragan6714 phanto the evil mask I don't like u

[@mathieulh]

The button is a GPIO that enables the programming mode either via USB or RS232 when grounded (pressed) while the IC is powered on.

[@icestar65]

It's strange though, why spend the money and space on including a whole button for flashing when the same could have been achieved with two solder pads that could be bridged in the factory. I'm not complaining, this opens the door to hacking.

[@brandonnesfan]

@@icestar65 Exactly, and the fact that it should (hopefully) be able to be flashed via usb is just awesome. Imagine playing tetris or super mario bros on this thing.

[@Robots0verHumans]

@@brandonnesfan Nintendo Games on a SEGA? :-O noooooooooooooooooooo!!11#ä##!! :D

[@cdoty]

@@icestar65 They may have used an existing board and couldn't justify the cost to remove the button.

[@vascomanteigas9433]

Or playing Doom.

[@RestoreTechnique]

The game gear was so cool, having a colour screen. I remember a kid at school had one, and we played Shinobi.

[@carpentersson77]

Yes back in the 90's there was always that one guy in school who had a Game Gear...

[@Marzimus]

@@carpentersson77 Confirmed! A guy named Joshua was the only dude I knew with one. He also had the TV tuner, which made me realize advertising was indeed powerful...

[@TheRetroFuture]

That is tiny!

[@Jellyballs]

thats what she said to me!

[@ricardot66]

A wild Elliot appeared!

[@peachjackson3856]

LOL Yames

[@mr.coolio4321]

Yo

[@mr.coolio4321]

Like your... Haters' brains

[@mattwebb7325]

My mans has SHINING FORCE in his Game Gear. A true connoisseur. I freaking love that game.

[@RetroCore]

👍Nice. Just a shame this game Gear is broken 😢

[@FabioSantana79]

"Fingers-On with the Game Gear Micro"

[@RetroCore]

Lol, so true.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

I was wondering today.. when are they coming with the Game Gear Micro.... and taadaaa... you release the video 😆

[@RetroCore]

Yep. Been waiting for this one. Had to put my new RK2020 video on hold.

[@jamesburchill7522]

Wicked. Have you been posting? I haven't gotten any notifications from you.

[@theodour8617]

@@jamesburchill7522 NEvER!

[@Ruslan.88266]

I've been waiting for videos on this! Lucky me.

[@VisionRune]

As far as I know, the JP1 switch on Allwinner SOC used to switch boot media during startup. And this particular SOC supports OTG\SD code loading.

[@RetroMoments]

Great to finally see it. Cool little device. But it would just collect dust after a week.

[@RetroCore]

Very true. But for me the regular mini consoles do too. My mini Mega Drive with the tower of power and Mega CD add on has oy ever been used twice. It now sits as a display item in a glass case.

[@edonslow1456]

This thing is infuriating. I would have paid money for a full scale GG with a modern screen and battery, it was a great console.

[@PuyoPuyoMan]

To save some people the Google search the chip is an ARM9 SoC with 64MB of RAM, ostensibly with a maximum clock speed of 2.6GHz on the CPU clock though I'd wager they're probably using the default speed of 408MHz. Its display output can do up to 720p at 60fps which makes me wonder if one were able to get into the system I wonder how difficult it would be to get a TV output on one of these. Not pretending to be an expert on these though, this is just what I got from a quick look at the user's manual.

[@indask8]

Similar chip to the one used in the new Bittboy / Pocketgo or similar chinese handhelds, more than powerful enough for Game Gear emulation

[@theodour8617]

Sounds like overkill for game gear. If they cut down on the specs they could maybe make them cheaper. The PSP can play game gear perfectly with 333mhz and 32mb ram.

[@leadedsolder]

The datasheet says there is a "TVOUT" pin, but doesn't expand on what that signal actually is, maybe just composite video. Additionally it doesn't seem to have onboard flash (unless I'm reading it wrong) so one of those 8-pin SOICs could be an SPI flash ROM for storing the OS and user state? edit: Oops, I actually learned how to read. TVOUT is CVBS or composite, would be cool if it's enabled in the peripheral configuration.

[@mr.coolio4321]

That's even more powerful than the original xbox!

[@B0MYT]

@@theodour8617 Apparently the chip is as cheap as chips get. It's using an old but power efficient architecture on an old fabrication process. The game gear micro is overpriced because it's just overpriced. I highly doubt it's anything to do with the cost of manufacturing the hardware itself.

[@vgplayersandhaters518]

This was a cool idea but it way too small to be of any use and for the price i just could not pull the trigger on one to have it just sit in the box forever.. instead i got a normal game gear and installed a LCD replacement. well worth it haha great video as always.

[@cryptidproductions3160]

I mean, yeah. $46 USD is a little steep for a novelty when a lot of these devices that are purely impractical toys tend to be more around the $20 mark. Especially when it only has three games on the unit.

[@Danbo22987]

@@cryptidproductions3160 If it were a bit bigger, I could see it being worth it to mod, but at that point just get a cheap 2DS

[@GamayObera]

According to PC Watch from Japan, the device has a 64MB RAM chip as well. I don't think this will be great for running systems more powerful than GBA on it through "special methods."

[@juanignacioaschura9437]

Considering the presence of a GPIO debug button inside, I'm sure that will happen *very* soon..

[@cdoty]

This is also what the boot up log shows. gist.github.com/bakueikozo/f1f469575bbcd3c3d02ccd1d0bb47a32

[@alisson-tres]

Well, that's quite the cute novelty, isn't it? How long it'll take until someone gets Doom running on it?

[@SianaGearz]

@Michael Kevin Millet I would have said normally that this seems a bit too slow for that... but now that SM64 has been decompiled and independent rendering backend has been written, this opens more porting opportunities. Nowadays this can be done.

[@ZetZatar]

Plug it into your pc with usb, then hold internal button down while powering on. This is how some other consoles allowed it to show up on your computer to be setup/serviced.

[@131457c]

It would be really cool if SEGA did an actual Game Gear "mini". A new Game Gear loaded with all (or most) of the Game Gear games catalog would sell like hot buns...

[@RetroCore]

That would be cool.

[@vincenttimdanlaposh3603]

Not even asking for all or almost all games, 30 of the most populars would be more than enough

[@ramonantoniobennett-ryuuke6301]

@@vincenttimdanlaposh3603 I just need the Shinobi series, Fatal Fury Special, Samurai Shodown, Street Fighter II, Hokuto no Ken, Streets if Rage 2, Strider, X-Men, Return of the Jedi, T-2 Judgement Day and Spider-Man in it and I'm good. Somebody please hack this thing so I can make it happen!

[@vincenttimdanlaposh3603]

@@ramonantoniobennett-ryuuke6301 they might be able to. There's a discord group named Retro Game Handhelds where various CFW devs hang out. I'll definitely follow them to see if it's doable

[@mr.lameandwatch]

I can see snk making a neo geo pocket micro in the future, with all the things they've put out recently

[@fnln3011]

It's a game gear for sonic when he gets hit by that shrink ray from CD

[@RetroCore]

Lol, nice one.

[@missquark_]

These teeny tiny buttons and D-pad reminds me of the VMU memory units for the Dreamcast so it's probably good enough for casual playing but this cute thing would strain my aging eyes lol

[@missquark_]

@Stevie Rios Cool, thanks, I'll try to track his mods!

[@OmegaPrime-xt5rg]

Amazon Japan just shipped my blue one, I can't wait to get it in a couple days.

[@lukaszerecinski5376]

Long time viewer but first time commenting. I know a thing or two about Allwinner's SoCs, and my money is on that button inside the shell allows you to interrupt boot and enter FEL mode. FEL is effectively a low-level recovery mode built into the Boot ROM itself, and it allows you to read/write and execute code in memory. My guess is that the only reason its there is to simplify the process of OS image flashing via USB at the factory. Conveniently, it will also make it easier to hack the device and dump NAND flash contents ;)

[@RetroCore]

Nice information right there. So this could be flashed I guess.

[@lukaszerecinski5376]

​@@RetroCore Without a doubt. I did some quick digging, turns out the SoC is a drop-in replacement for the older F1C100s which runs mainline Linux. From what I can tell the only difference between the two SoCs is that F1C200s has 64Mb RAM, which is 2x that of the F1C100s.

[@RetroCore]

So this device should be able to emulate a Mega Drive with ease I'm guessing.

[@lukaszerecinski5376]

@@RetroCore Its a very low-powered embedded SoC, which costs approx. $1.50 in bulk, and the GPU is only capable of 2D. Mega Drive, at whatever is the resolution of that little LCD is (240p?), may be its outer limit.

[@Mr-Cough]

Sega : makes a small game gear with four games. Everyone: screw you man how can you make a cheap decision ! Nintendo:makes a game and watch with two games and a clock. Everyone: oh yes take my money I’ll do anything for you! (Edit: This is just a joke so if you are against my comment then get your console fanboy butt out of here)

[@RetroCore]

Because people think Nintendo can do no wrong. Nintendo fanboys are some of the worst out there.

[@Suedeash]

If people want a shitton of games then they should look forward to the Astro City Mini which looks awesome

[@Z64sports]

Isn't the game and watch big enough to actually play comfortably though? That's probably the reason

[@Mr-Cough]

Not really but for my case they are both really small

[@yohanntoutain2682]

You forget that the Game and Watch Super Mario Bros has a bigger 2.36 inch screen than the 1.15 inch screen of the Game Gear mini and his quality is awful. So no, Nintendo don't have make a wrong choice but Sega did, it's a pain to play on a so little screen.

[@jesseboy7951]

great use of a macro lens, Mark! awesome review, thank you very much, Sir

[@RetroCore]

No worries. I knew that macro lens would come in use some day 😉

[@SageOfDuality]

Man i was looking forward so much to the first unboxing video of the ggm and you nailed it

[@RetroCore]

Thanks man. Glad the video was what you wanted.

[@Vedobeats]

Mine came in today, it’s actually playable and the screen looks really good , super bright and crispy , we just need to find a hack to change the games on it, imagine mortal kombat or streets of rage on this lol

[@RomeoGoesRetro]

Great video thanks. Could you connect to a pc via USB and then trythe same with the button? It may cause it to be detected by the PC and be the start of a means of... opening it up ;)

[@RetroCore]

That's a good idea but I've got to move on to the next item now. Will try it sometime in the future though.

[@johncahill1985]

It's funny it's so tiny but the screen actually is pretty damn nice

[@cullbear55]

It looks so good! But... Seeing as how they're around $70-90 on eBay for me, it'd be a much better move to stick with the actual Game Gear I've got and screen mod it instead. After all, I like *playing* the games. Anyways, thanks for the review!

[@XanderCrease]

The Micro would make for an awesome novel retro gamer's key ring! Not that I'd ever let my screen get butchered by my keys, but it would be a good talking point for anyone in the know.

[@RetroCore]

That's basically what it is.

[@op-1g.s]

So crazy what kind of stuff exists on this earth. 🤣

[@robertandruw7647]

smaller than a micro. more like sega game gear nano version. it's tiny but well playable. I'm impressed.

[@overkill1473]

SEEEEGAAAAAA :D The button thing made me lol. Buttons... they are irresistible aren't they.

[@amerigocosta7452]

It's a cool novelty and I'd buy the black one if I didn't have to import it. The screen looks fantastic on camera. It reminds me of the old video game magazines screenshots that were very contrasted and looked so much better than the real thing.

[@RetroCore]

It is a very cool novelty. Yeah, it's pretty crap to use as a real gaming machine but as a working miniature it's great.

[@FLHilde]

He's got better D-Pad than the nintendo switch, mark that button isn't going to let me sleep :( PS: As an 80s sega girl I need that micro GG in my life, and no matter what today's gamer fetuses say that they complain about things they don't understand. on the other hand, Great video I enjoy it, thank you. PPS: 私は今日のゲーマーの子供たちが嫌いです。😡

[@RetroCore]

Hehe, not hard to have a better D-pad than the switch 😉. I think you get this item uike the gamer "fetuses", 🤣. This is not a gaming item. It's a novelty toy just like those mini consoles from capsule machines, only this one works. By the way, I often feel the same way. But hey, my son thought it was very cool. I had to show him the real Game Gear first since he had no idea what a Game Gear was 😎

[@michaelromeo9567]

Hahaha! 😚💖...

[@alinepiroutek8932]

Any dpad is better than the one on Switch. Even PS1 Dpad is better.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

why do you use japanese for that lsat sentence

[@FLHilde]

@@user-yk1cw8im4h 私ができるからといって。 (・ω

[@KoSLoW27]

I think the internal button is to activate data connexion on pc like enter dfu mode to flash it

[@TheFLOMAN76]

That tiny little shit has an awesome, clear lil screen! So much cleaner than the original Game gear could ever achieve...lol. I want a black one!

[@Marzimus]

The battery icon should only appear at the pause screen. Even just the ol' red dot trick could have been utilized and bypassed the in-game icon entirely. 🔴

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

FYI the Big Window (included with the 4 pack) makes these almost playable. I actually found the D Pad to be a bigger issue, especially on Outrun.

[@OriasX]

I like when they make stuff like this but this is stupid because it’s almost unplayable. If it was just a little bit bigger like gb micro

[@vgtheory]

If it becomes possible to flash the unit with some more games, this is actually something I could see myself enjoying having around for breaks at work or other little time killing opportunities since it sounds like the controls work decently enough.

[@RetroCore]

They do as long as you don't have massive hands. The middle of the D-pad has a hard plastic dome which makes it pivot quite well.

[@vgtheory]

@@RetroCore I do have reasonably large hands, but then again, i've used a VMU before so I could make it work - particularly since the controls are positioned on either side of the screen instead of squished together Game Boy style. Would be awesome to install a haxchi-style firmware to run Game Boy gams, now that I think about it.

[@OniKuno181]

Impressive little novelty item wouldn't mind getting one, great video! :)

[@Blu3ManiC]

That headphone jack is suspiciously long and under it on the pcb it says TV1. Could it possibly do Video out with one of those special AV cables?

[@RetroCore]

I never thought of that. I'll give it a try tonight.

[@Blu3ManiC]

Retro Core Nice!

[@dazrael5658]

You can tell it’s tiny when the Cero label on the box is bigger than the Sega logo.

[@but531]

Very nice thanks for your time.

[@peachjackson3856]

I just wish they were more reasonably priced or came with more games. I know it’s not meant for serious gaming but the price is just a bit too high. Still super cute and awesome though!

[@bland9876]

Is there any reason to ever use the up plus button for sonic cuz he is vulnerable when doing that versus down and the button which gives you the regular spin dash

[@JuulCPH]

Did you try holding down the button during boot while it was plugged into a linux machine and then checking with lsusb if it shows up? Maybe that's how you reflash it?

[@RetroCore]

I only have a Raspberry Pi 4 but I didn't try booting it connected to anything. Will do tonight.

[@Astinsan]

I love japanese packaging

[@jcardboard]

That screen actually seems like it has a pretty good image, so tiny though you can't see it.

[@RetroCore]

It is. The screen surprised me.

[@podlinux]

Since you can clearly still hit the button when it is all together, it must be some kind of reset or flashing/debug button.

[@RetroCore]

I don't think you can. I had the back off the machine when I was pressing the button.

[@podlinux]

Retro Core you didn’t notice the clear hole in the battery compartment to poke the button?

[@jacobmedina9011]

Bamboo goes on the panda , carrots for the rabbit , there’s a rabbit and a monkey... sounds like a fairy tail riddle

[@RetroCore]

Lol, I guess it does.

[@CommodoreFan64]

I could be 100% wrong, but I think that tact switch on the inside of the GG was used on development firmware to enable a debugging menu, and just never got removed during the final run of the machines. Kind of odd they would forget to omit the button as every part on the board does cost money to make.

[@RetroCore]

Maybe but that button cost money so I doubt they'd forget to remove it. I'll be interested to see if it does have a function.

[@QGmonkey64]

​@@RetroCore The button is probably most likely to put the device into a flash ready mode. Your best bet is to try plugging it into the USB port on your PC and see if your pc can detect it when held while powering on.

[@theodour8617]

@@RetroCore I was thinking that they didn't care about money. The device seems to be a bit overkill with the specs. Maybe they added the button to make it cost more.

[@B0MYT]

I talked to someone about it and apparently it could be the FEL mode used to flash firmware.

[@cdoty]

Maybe Sega has embraced the idea that people are "hacking" their machines. A modified machine doesn't take any money out of Sega's pocket, in fact it may sell a few more. After the initial orders, the PS mini probably sold mostly on it's ability to be "hacked'.

[@alkenstein]

Are the screen pixels 1:1? looks like some antialiasing

[@BaumInventions]

To get all games i want i have to buy all 4... and then i can buy a used Switch for the same money... Intresting choice to make them expensive as gold...

[@ZombiWorkshop]

If it's "Just a bit of fun" then surely it should be priced as "just a bit of fun" instead of 4x that? Would love to pick one up for about a tenner in this condition - some sort of fun keyring. But... this is just expensive tat that makes the KO consoles look much more worthwhile a venture. Here's hoping some KO company comes up with something similar. :P

[@googleboughtmee]

There are lots of novelty items that are very expensive though, people will still buy them. Look at figurines, they do nothing and cost hundreds.

[@ZombiWorkshop]

@@googleboughtmee True, Maybe it's just a "not for me" thing... which is weird, as this sort of thing should usually be right up my alley. :)

[@RetroCore]

This isn't that expensive for us in Japan. Different incomes equals different prices. Back in the days of Game Gear the game cost way more in Japan than they did in the UK but it all worked out due to the average income of the time.

[@FLHilde]

I can say the same about amiibos ...

[@Greensugar.photos]

Nice review. Congrats from france :)

[@JolliAllGenGamer]

I wonder which game gear micro and color is the best? I like the red one. At least button 1 and 2 are the same size as the original Game gear it kind of looks like. Still on the fence if I should get one or not. Also made in Taiwan and not China even if Taiwan is still part of China.

[@RetroCore]

Nah, Taiwan isn't part of China. Taiwan is the true China, full of culture.

[@PuyoPuyoMan]

Taiwan is part of the Republic of China, which is a completely separate and independent state from the People's Republic of China (which Taiwan has never been controlled by). Please be considerate though, as saying "Taiwan is still part of China" causes confusion and implies Taiwan is part of the PRC since most people refer to the ROC as Taiwan and the PRC as China which is disrespectful to the Taiwanese people's right to self determination as the vast majority do not wish to be part of the PRC. It's a messy situation with the English names but just thought I would explain as a Taiwan enthusiast, thanks for reading!

[@amerigocosta7452]

​@@PuyoPuyoMan It's a messy situation, with both governments officially claiming the other's territory. But nonsensical politics aside, I think that at the end of the day Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese are mutually trading and doing business as usual. You know what is really disrespectful? Not a single world power (US, UK, France, Russia, Japan, you name it) recognises Taiwan as an independent state despite it totally being one in practice. God forbid somebody upset the Chinese communist officials!

[@hakureicirno6059]

Not interested in any kinds of political drama but it's just a kind of de-facto stuff. Like things made in China won't specifically being marked as "made in P.R.C" or "made in People's Republic of China". And things made in Korea won't being marked as "made in R.O.Korea" etc.

[@Strand0410]

Little cardboard thing falls out > oh, that game gear IS small! Cardboard thing opens to reveal console is 1/2 the size > wut.

[@samuraispiritsx]

Cool, I think it looks pretty nice. Getting one with the LE Aleste collection, can't wait!

[@RetroCore]

That's a lovely white model too. Thought about getting that one myself.

[@chrisgardiner2215]

Is it back lit?

[@RetroCore]

Yes.

[@CassetteComeback]

Expensive for what it is, not well received so far, probably won't sell many...it's got future collectible written all over it 😁 I like how on the 60th.sega.com site they say: ""GAME GEAR" was the only portable game console in Sega's history." So they're never heard of the Nomad...

[@RetroCore]

It is a bit expensive, that's for sure but it is selling well over here. It's a device for the quirky Japanese fan after all . All the negative comments are from people outside of Japan, an area this device wasn't made for. I can understand the lack of Nomad too. This site is built by the Japanese branch of Sega, nomad was an American only device so...... But that's fine. What we all want is the mini Astro City. So looking forward to that one.

[@ojmachine9545]

button inside prolly is to see it on pc for game swaping or some other dev use

[@shotgunl]

It's definitely a neat little novelty. It makes the original Game Gear look like massive in comparison.

[@RetroCore]

It sure does. The whole device is basically the size of the original Game Gear screen.

[@lordferdinand85]

Without comparations with any game, GG it's massive lol

[@skins4thewin]

The SOC on this thing should technically be strong enough to emulate anything from the 8 and 16 Bit era's. Can't wait to see this thing get tinkered with.

[@skins4thewin]

@Michael Kevin Millet This is a very similar chip as what's being used in the first Pocket Go, and it is more than capable of SNES, GBA and Megadrive Emulation at full speeds. It can even do some of the 2D PS1 games without issue, and that's with only half the RAM aka 32MB. Not sure why you think it can't do those cus it absolutely can.

[@skins4thewin]

@Michael Kevin Millet True that

[@Lennyg845]

Did the bezel around the screen come that scratched?

[@RetroCore]

It's not scratched, it's just lines from poorly wiping the screen.

[@MarcBarkyMarta]

LMAO at the settings "discovery". This thing is cool! I'm sure you're also planning to get the Astro City Mini?

[@RetroCore]

Yep, Astro City has been on pre-order since day one. That's a system I'll be sure to use a lot.

[@gantsmaniac]

I thought that I'll need to buy batteries again to play it, but the chargin usb is good ✌🏻

[@NintenDub]

My guess is you'd plug it into a pc and hold that button to boot into a switch mode like the mini classic consoles. I bet the other libraries are in there sumwhere

[@VSMOKE1]

Is it me or am I seeing scratches on the screen not the flickering effect from 60 frames per second to 30 but actual scratches

[@RetroCore]

Nope, I say in the video they are marks from me wiping the screen clean, poorly. They've now gone.

[@VSMOKE1]

@@RetroCore 👍 got it must have missed it great video by the way

[@jonraymondchua2388]

Hahaha.. you didn't fool me.. i knew the device was an actual GameGear at the start! Nice joke there... Kudos on another great video... Not really sure if i'd get myself one of these, as I agree, its for novelty, (coming from me who got a mini brick game keychain, i sent a pic of that to you on one of your gaming pickups, haha) but its definitely a great idea by Sega... Man, i played Sylvan Tale like years ago.. it's nice to see it working here..

[@captaincommando2602]

-Game Boy Micro: I am the smallest console in the world. -Game Gear Micro: Hold my beer.

[@hakureicirno6059]

So Sega did what Nintendon't in a way that they shouldn't ?

[@bonnome2]

It uses an ARM9 processor. I have sipeed lichee nano that uses the same soc.

[@zezba9000]

That button is probably bootloader mode so it can be flashed. Which means it can probably be programed / hacked somehow.

[@thrillington2008]

So want one of those. Same it might not be available here.

[@RetroCore]

Judging by how people in the West are bitching about it. I doubt it will get a western release.

[@thrillington2008]

@@RetroCore touché

[@samghost13]

Is it a Batteries Killer like the OG GG?

[@RetroCore]

No. The batteries I used in this video were really old ones.

[@6o6p2006]

what happens if you connect it to a PC, and what happens if you connect it to a PC with the button pressed? perhaps this is some kind of firmware mode... if you pay attention, the button can be accessed from the battery compartment. :)

[@RetroCore]

Nothing. Did all of that.

[@burntyper]

Is the one with gg aleste 3 already available?

[@RetroCore]

Nope. That will come out in December along with the PS4 Aleste Collection.

[@Suedeash]

How big is it next to a GB Micro?

[@RetroCore]

It's smaller.

[@MrNlce30]

12:05 There is a hole for accessing the "Mystery" button. My money is on a hard reset.

[@inesnabais6128]

Sega really should have launched a new game gear like this one but a little more bigger but smaller than the older one: with a USB port to charge a battery instead of batteries, a slot to a sd card and a tv out but keeping the same design, but improved. I grew up with these retro consoles. I had my 1st gg for my 12th birthday 26 years ago. I’m thinking buying one of these just for my collection.

[@basshunter2007]

Where are you originally from uk up north ?

[@RetroCore]

Yep, Liverpool in where I'm originally from.

[@SianaGearz]

Wait a second. It uses a vertical or square-shaped phone screen - letterboxed - with black bars on the top and bottom. This is honestly hilarious :D Not that there is anything wrong with that - of course i wouldn't expect to see a custom LCD on a unit like this - and it's much better than using a vertical phone screen, flipping it sideways, and then having diagonal tearing on it because its scanout is then left to right instead of top to bottom :D

[@BLKBRDSR71]

It's so tiny! 🥰 See guys it's not the size that counts. It's how you play with it!

[@RetroCore]

Lol 😁

[@i_am_raph]

how's the battery life compared to the og game gear?

[@RetroCore]

They last for ages. The batteries used in this video were really old used batteries. That's why they ran out in a matter of minutes.

[@NaldinhoGX]

Where can I buy a telescope in order to be able to play that?

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

This unboxing and the video is so damn great to see and how stupid it is, I like it :P

[@rmorteza21]

Other side of mother board we don't have other chip?

[@RetroCore]

Nope, nothing.

[@rmorteza21]

@@RetroCore thanks 🌷

[@BocaRetroGames]

I'd love to buy it if it had a proper size... oh Sega... but I still like it

[@cs9927]

Hi Retro Core, do you think it worth the money?

[@RetroCore]

It all depends upon your income. For me personally it's not too expensive. i do think it should be cheaper though.

[@billcook4768]

13:44 halfway around the world a man mysteriously dies. But 1,000,000¥ show up in Mark’s bank account.

[@RetroCore]

I actually way more than a million yen. Funny, the first time I had a million yen I called myself a millionaire but its actually was off that.

[@peppyrobo7049]

Am I the only one who thinks that they’d rather have a big and comfortable handheld than a tiny one I could barely play good games on?

[@SpyroTek]

You don't buy it for the full gaming experience. It's a novelty item.

[@BuDDaHStefaN]

I would have preferred a slightly bigger one with real tiny cartridges. These cartridges could have like 10 games on 'em and they could sell them at kiosks and newsstands... A cartridge with a small booklet with informations and art.

[@KISSbestfan]

Interesting. So this is Allwinner based. So the emulator is probably the same from the RetroArch Linux one. This is why I bet you can connect it via USB into the PC with that mystery button. But I doubt it would be possible to upload many more games for it. Havent seen any flash chip, so its probably bundled with system. To be honest I was expecting MDoaC (or GoaC) with re-written games. We've seen this stuff before.

[@planetkeane]

Are there really micro scratches on the screen? After such a short time?

[@RetroCore]

No, it was just marks. They've been wiped off now.

[@AllieRX]

I wanna see this thing hacked. Imagine playing the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers games on this thing.

[@kandigloss6438]

lol, the part where you thought the options menu was a hidden feature was the best. :P

[@RetroCore]

Yep, I just didn't notice it the first time round.

[@asherael]

Anybody figure out what that internal button does?

[@GreatSageSunWukong]

Id have one if it was hacked to put whatever you want on it, how does the size compare to a GBmicro

[@RetroCore]

Much smaller screen than the GB micro. In fact smaller console.

[@tahustvedt]

Seems like they remade the games for it because the scaling fits the new 240x180 display. It would be very uneven if it ran the original 160x144 software.