Powkiddy A12 Review - Mini Arcade!

[@cooltoy]

Powkiddy A12 (cheapest price online): bit.ly/336S2gI Let me know your thoughts on this mini arcade in the comments below!

[@sleepinglionarchives]

Thanks for the vid, man! Looks promising. Are you able to plug in a USB keyboard and rename the titles in Retroarch? From what you described, I'd almost prefer to ditch the included games and put my own in the corresponding folders. Is that possible?

[@michaelsuna6248]

Are you upgrading to black edition iircade? Sanwa sticks worth it?

[@cooltoy]

Michael Suna I am not.

[@cooltoy]

sleepinglionarchives yes it’s possible

[@stylewan]

Is the joystick 4 ways, 8 ways or circle base ?

[@smartfixnc7625]

That’s the first battery operated arcade I’ve seen. Pretty cool, for under $100, I think I may have to get one!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Great job on this review! I don't have one currently, but one is being shipped tomorrow. I appreciate all your great points, man WTH created the base image lol

[@cooltoy]

Glad it was helpful, the base image was definitely thrown together by a circus bear 😆

[@GoReckless_]

Great review! The Powkiddy A12 seems awesome! What is your favorite retro console? Either mini arcade like this or a true console box?

[@cooltoy]

the SEGA Genesis mini has been my favorite true console mini released thus far.

[@GoReckless_]

​@@cooltoy Excellent. What about one that you can load your own roms like the PowKiddy?

[@Angultra]

Hopefully someone will upload an sd image with fixed game library, then would be perfect.

[@MarkfromKy]

Wow that mini arcade is pretty cool looks like it is easy to use

[@vandrvekn7382]

I ordered mine from a seller on AliExpress. Mine came with a 64GB MicroSD card, and all of the file names were in english.

[@cooltoy]

glad to hear you got a better SD card than the one I experienced!

[@vandrvekn7382]

@@cooltoy To a certain extent...my card started glitching the first time I tried adding more games so I had to copy and replace it.

[@crewchief507]

Very cool review!!! These portable arcade emulators are really getting a lot of traction now with all that's going on. Keep up the great vids man!!

[@cooltoy]

Thanks! Will do!

[@timmyv694]

I see you playing marvel vs capcom . Is that a stock game on this device . I just got mine and I can’t find it on here anywhere.

[@Hank_Kingsley81]

Now I want one 👌

[@はるさめ-j5s]

i have one a12, but thie mini arcade not working for mame ....only can play retroarch fba core 2012 &CRS 123... this time i"m test setting FBA v0.2.97.44 FULLROMS to a12,but so more game title is loading error,i don know what fba roms versions is good from powkiddy a12. give an example test play"Valkyrie No Densetsu (Japan)"roms is not working. no idea.

[@adamchoi8136]

Looks cool. Gotta love the 4 player version of the Simpsons and probably Turtles as well. Guess we will have to get used to playing Marge and Leonardo!

[@Evilkingus]

I totally dig your dry humor :-)

[@zombos22222]

is a multiplayergame with: player 1 using the arcade machine controls and player two used the usb controller genesis controls possible? or do i need two usb controllers for multiplayer?

[@nathanhenderson1471]

Looks really cool!

[@truckman7123]

A12 is bigger, slightly cheaper than Rg350 which is in different form factor. So, Is gaming on this more enjoyable than RG350?

[@travislpatterson]

What alternative would you suggest?

[@DanSolo350]

Can it play TurboGrafx 16 games?

[@lit_wick]

I want these companies to all go the ambernic route. Give us premium feeling hardware. It's worth the price, we'll pay it!

[@cooltoy]

couldn't agree more.

[@MrJaz8088]

To fix all those wrong names, you can edit the name of rom, then edit the game_id_string you can also change box art and more Have a good look at the Structure of the SD Card and things will make sense

[@cooltoy]

Jaz808 yea I’m fully aware of how to change the names and the images. However since there are thousands of games, the sheer amount of time that would take to correct is unacceptable

[@MrJaz8088]

@@cooltoy I hear you, its a big big job, more importantly we need more than kiosk type access to RetroArch

[@Colin_Ames]

Great review. Now if only Powkiddy would translate the game titles to Engelish!

[@SgtpepperDyl]

Great review! Quick question, does it play mortal kombat 2 arcade?

[@buhshmuh]

It should it has FBA

[@hafydg]

Hello what amazon controller would you recommend I purchased to play with this console?? Thank you for your time!

[@darktetsuya]

weird issues aside this does seem like a really cool unit! I wonder if you can hook it to the TV and have a second player play via USB? I do have a second joystick so it wouldn't be much of an issue.

[@cooltoy]

yes, you can play two players with the connected USB. Even when using the HDMI out and connecting it to your TV.

[@darktetsuya]

@@cooltoy ah thanks for the tip!

[@alevcimen4891]

I agree with you Doug , that would piss me off too Luckily the powkiddy A19 is easier and more of a fun factor for me .thanks again for the review. It really means the world to me👍🏼

[@stelo5185]

I wish they made a 4 player port for these so we could play 4 players on games like The Simpsons and Wrestlefest.

[@Angultra]

Might be possible with a USB hub

[@buhshmuh]

I ordered one last week. When I get it soon I'm gonna try a hub and I'll let you know if it works

[@stelo5185]

@@buhshmuh Yes please do, thanks!

[@totalnonstopwillsinn]

Damn dude, I wasn't even remotely interested in these. Since I've been satisfied with my switch...but man these look neat-o as they play all platforms and portable.im not sure which to buy and I Just want one with a lot of arcade ports already built in.

[@buhshmuh]

I really want one but I'm worried my ps4 arcade stick wouldn't work

[@pablor491]

Since this a review model, do you think they will hear you out on your cons and make changes before they send out the ones for the rest of us?

[@cooltoy]

Pablo R I sure hope so, I definitely voiced my issues to the vendor when I got the machine

[@pablor491]

@@cooltoy I got mine on Friday from the link you provided. Looks like they heard you and made changes. Some of the pics are off and alot of the games are repeated but over all it's a really good buy. I'm disappointed that I didn't get the games I was actually looking forward to playing, specifically Turtles, X-Men Arcade, Alien Vs Predator, the Simpsons and Superman. I wonder if yours came with those games?

[@JamesDatWork]

this is tempting cause of the nice joystick and I'm tired of waiting for my Retroid Pocket 2 to ship .... just wish it could fold for putting away.

[@garethr1970]

There's a folding model - the Powkiddy A13.

[@stylewan]

Is the joystick 4 ways, 8 ways or circle base ?

[@cooltoy]

8 way

[@icecrush82]

Hi how are you? Can you add more games on it or replace the sd card with more memory?

[@cooltoy]

You can upgrade the memory up to a 64gb SD card. You can add and remove games from the existing SD card as well.

[@majorjoe23]

I wanted to see you play Fat Fury.

[@zombee38]

it seems that the system its just reading the names of the roms and not the actual game names...if you have access to the SD card and able to find the roms folder then rename one game to the English name and reboot the unit it may work (lots to change if it works)...that's my hope...good luck !

[@darkbionic1044]

I would say all those Chinese consoles do the same. Is not the actual game but hey at least is something 👍

[@Maizan24]

Do you get to keep these review models or are they just for the sake of reviewing and then you have to ship back?

[@cooltoy]

Each product is different. Some I get to keep, some have to go onto the next person to review, some have to go back to the manufacture. Every scenario is a little bit different each time.

[@pg4614]

Did you enjoy playing with the kiddy

[@truckman7123]

Hi, how the screen quality? Tft or IPS?

[@cooltoy]

TFT

[@crumbum847]

so if i wanted to put this little arcade into an arcade 1up, how would someone go about it?

[@cooltoy]

you would connect two USB encoders to the USB inputs on the back of this machine, then connect the wires to your joysticks and buttons on the Arcade1up. Then you would need a LCD controller board to convert your existing Arcade1up monitor to allow for a HDMI input, then you would use the HDMI out on the powkiddy a12 and connect a cable between the mini arcade and the LCD controller board. Lastly you would need a 3.5 mm audio cable to connect from the audio out on the powkiddy a12 to the audio in on the LCD controller board.

[@jimmyhuston60]

I understand that your frustrated with mini arcade but in my opinion it looks like it’s the best mini arcade that I have seen so far

[@NerdimusPrimeX]

Would it be possible to just bring my files over from my laptop retroarch?

[@cooltoy]

NerdimusPrime yes

[@Yaoau]

How is the JOYSTICK?? because i got those earlier version with very small screen and those joystick have no directional box cage, it was really really bad... this sounds like it actually clicks into places, is this true? also can you plug in any type of controller into those USB port? thanks

[@cooltoy]

the joystick is a true microswitch arcade joystick. SOOOO much better than the old joystick they were putting in the earlier Powkiddy arcade units. I'm sure there are some USB controllers that aren't compatible with the device, however I can't say what is or isn't going to work. I've only tested the USB controller shown in the video.

[@Yaoau]

@@cooltoy thanks a bunch dude. maybe this finally be the one! the previous version joystick made some game unplayable, such as airplane shooter, plane wasn't moving correctly... get bullet hell'ed

[@scottj.7639]

Thanks COOLTOY! Interesting Product. May consider...

[@RaNDoM_MAI]

does it support two player with a controller like a xbox one?

[@cooltoy]

it does support two players via the USB input, not sure on the xbox one controller compatibility though. Didn't test that one

[@songpal]

Powkiddy A12 can use mode cheat and real time save?

[@cooltoy]

yes, both of those features are supported in retroarch

[@sleepinglionarchives]

I love that they misspelled English

[@weiliyin909]

It really is the cheapest price online.

[@straatevangelisatie]

mr. cooltoy , can i play pacman on it ?

[@cooltoy]

Remco yes

[@michaelsuna6248]

I saw another video I think from eta prime that you are not alone it's the file named that could have been updated

[@thadcruz8623]

Nice arcade but yeah that sd card naming would be annoying. Thank you for the review.

[@cooltoy]

Thad Cruz it’s so frustrating because the unit itself if very impressive for the price

[@EndlessMediaVideos]

Looks cool. Can you have two players at once

[@cooltoy]

ENDLESS MEDIA yes you can, using the usb inputs to hook up separate controllers to the arcade

[@EndlessMediaVideos]

Ok sounds good!

[@michaels9917]

That aspect ratio though.

[@cooltoy]

you can change it to 4:3 in the settings if you wish

[@MSMMr1982]

Hi cool toy how you doing today the powkiddy A12 is awesome and cool 😎everyone should get this one right cooltoy your awesome cool toy and keep up the good work ☺and keep up the good work ☺and stay safe cooltoy😀😀

[@Rob.Coleman]

That actually looks like a decent system, real shame about the game listings tho'. I wonder if a translations app on your phone would decipher the titles (assuming they're correctly listed that is, and there's no guarantee they are 😁). Thanks 👍👍.

[@CompleteGeekTV]

Art of Fighter...Adventure Capitali$t...close enough. Ha seems like a fun product and well priced

[@cooltoy]

I've been dying to play Adventure Capitalist the arcade game! It must be a rare machine only playable at Warren Buffet's house.

[@pactenn08]

I'm not going to lie @COOLTOY it looked like you were at an Asian side of the town, at the Laundromat, playing arcade games.

[@cooltoy]

that was definitely a big part of my childhood

[@zombee38]

lol i did my comment way before ...yes i agreed you shouldn't have to !

[@toons124]

I like it buuuut ... the title should match the pics. Other than that, plenty of games that I would play in Inglish. Lol

[@jimmyhuston60]

😃😃😃😀👍👍👍

[@robo_mesr_oner]

🕹️👍

[@Dennistubex]

If you play long enough, you well learn to speak Chinese.

[@cooltoy]

now that is a great perspective!

[@Lonchanney1]

I have a slight advantage, me daughter speaks the language :)

[@Yaoau]

who says you don't learn anything by playing games? kekw

[@Lonchanney1]

I just took delivery of the hand held one you reviewed lad. And you're to late on this one. I ordered this device 3 days ago. I'll quote Steven. You're costing me 💷 aka money LOL. Great video.

[@cooltoy]

enjoy the new toys!

[@ien2023]

Another messy chinese arcade.