If you had told me as a kid lusting over aisles of 16-bit games, that one day we would have widely available, affordable handheld devices that would allow you to store and play all the games in the store I would have been incredibly dubious. To be able to think of an older game, and just pop into it and play it on a whim is a modern development that isn’t appreciated enough.
@Artsyca10 ай бұрын
We used to pretend we had these kinds of consoles when we were riding the school bus. Totally science fiction.
@NessNT10 ай бұрын
Kids these days have no idea how good they have it.
@user-sz8lt7nc7u10 ай бұрын
Got beaten alot for coming home late after going to play games at my friend's house
@NessNT10 ай бұрын
@@user-sz8lt7nc7u damn bru u ok
@applejacks816010 ай бұрын
I’m 36. I have played games off and on most of my life. Just got a switch OLED 3 days ago (for the first time) and I pretty much feel like a wizard. The idea that all this is in my hands if friggin bananas and I’m glad I get to appreciate it rather than just see the tech pass through.
@TarikA9 ай бұрын
Pro tip: Play NES and SNES in 8:7 aspect ratio so they even fill more of the screen. It's their native internal resolution and despite most games were developed with a 4:3 TV in mind, they look fantastic and definitely not "wrong" in 8:7. This is also what I'm doing on my Analogue Pocket (10:9 screen). The games look amazing.
@arsicpedjaАй бұрын
THIS!
@minimoe28077 ай бұрын
I've made this commet other places but here it is again... This handheld is worth the price, even if just for Pico8 only. For Pico8 enthusiasts, it's a dream come to life. Being able to run Pico8 native on a square screen is just amazing.
@RetroBreezeYT7 ай бұрын
100% agree!
@ThibaultCabanas10 ай бұрын
Great review, as always! Sound mix is very low however, the occasional adds blew my speakers. I'm baffled that Powkiddy released this many great devices this year (and by their pace they can still release a couple more). Can't wait to receive mine!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Ah shoot, audio still escapes me honestly. I'll do better next time!
@EvenTheDogAgrees10 ай бұрын
It's "ad", with one d. It's short for "advertisement".
@user-qf7ve4gn6h10 ай бұрын
ublock origin
@ThibaultCabanas10 ай бұрын
@@user-qf7ve4gn6h thanks, I have it on Firefox but I'm on Safari or the mobile KZbin app most of the time
@loreleiofthemist7 ай бұрын
@@EvenTheDogAgrees yeah...of course it's short for advertisement. what else could OP possibly have been referring to? like what's the point of this comment? it's a typo dude. we all know what they meant.
@sixarms10 ай бұрын
As soon as I turned it on and starting to play a video game on this system, to me it made me feel that this is how a handheld should be. It's like having a dream, and then you try to remember the dream, but in the case of the RGB30, you are holding in your hand the dream item you forgot about, then realize, you have a unique handheld that is awesome.
@diegocobo89 ай бұрын
I just bought one, and i'm amazed with the performance. The frontend aesthetic is gorgeous. Systems as SNES, PC Engine, CPS 1,2,3, Neo Geo, runs smoothly (all Fbneo roms, runs amazing, even Midway games)... Some other like N64 or Dreamcast have minor details, but overall with good performance. You can connect it to the tv (mini hdmi), or pairing with every Bluetooth device, i.e. 8bitdo controllers and JBL speakers. This is the perfect complement for a Nintendo Switch console system.
@erikd61248 ай бұрын
What about outrun and afterburner? Arcade versions? How is the sound on those games ?
@GreenTeaViewer10 ай бұрын
This aspect ratio also delivers an excellent experience for 8:7 and 16:15 consoles, namely NES, SNES and TurboGrafx-16. The standout being SNES where you can integer scale and use the overscale function in retroarch, which delivers a bigger play area than wider screen 4.5"-5" handhelds such as the RP3+, at the cost only of shaving 4 pixels off left and right.
@3godzilla310 ай бұрын
Those 4 pixels are pretty noticable to me, unfortunately. Much prefer to just have 4:3!
@mattia102610 ай бұрын
@@3godzilla3 I get that it's mostly a subjective pet peeve, but lots of SNES games were designed to be displayed with that overscan on a CRT screen.
@MasDouc8 ай бұрын
@3godzilla3 there's no way they're that noticeable to you.
@3godzilla38 ай бұрын
@@MasDouc Whether you believe me or not changes nothing about what I said
@rhythmandblues930210 ай бұрын
I’ve watched a few reviews of this device, now. I think yours has been the one to convince me.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! Don't forget to use coupon RB77 if you order on GoGameGeek!
@rhythmandblues930210 ай бұрын
Do you know whether they ship internationally? I’m in exile, in Australia.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Pretty sure they do! Free global shipping!
@neros7710 ай бұрын
Damn! You got me with the vertical games like the arcade shmups!! It’s a total winner!
@ProphitDesigns10 ай бұрын
I've been sitting on the purchase page from Powkiddy's website for so long now. I will casually watch reviews from time to time and they always ALMOST convince me to pull the trigger. I think I'm finally gonna order it. Especially given your coupon code which brings it down under 80 dollars shipped with what seems like fairly fast shipping to the US? At that price point, this actually becomes a no brainer as I could easily just slap my install of PICO8 on this and have the perfect PICO handheld and be done at that. But given the versatility of that display, I can see this replacing my 35XX to become my daily retro pocket handheld and my Retroid Pocket 3+ staying as my carryon device for more demanding systems like DC, Saturn, 3DS, GC and PS2. And with the RGB30 having WiFi and JelOS supporting Syncthing. I can hopefully have both devices easily synced with save states and save files so I can easily pick one up and start where I left off on the other machine. It seems like it could be an amazing duo!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Sounds like a fantastic plan to me! I love having a "retro" device and a more "modern" device for 16:9, even if they're both technically playing retro games. If you get it, I hope you love it!
@jeffmt102510 ай бұрын
I just ordered with your coupon code! Thank you and I'm excited to have this to play!
@retrohandhelds10 ай бұрын
Ok now you're making me excited about the RGB30 again, I really need to try more Pico 8 gamew on it. 10/10 video! - Stubbs
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Cheers Stubbs! Check out Low Mem Sky for sure!
@The_Rifster10 ай бұрын
One thing I love about your reviews is how passionate you are when speaking about them. I knew I wanted one of these and you confirmed it and have given me the confidence that it will be a great purchase just like you did for the Miyoo mini. Thanks!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad that came through in the video!
@mauriciofreitas943910 ай бұрын
I liked your comment, but, I did the same with Myoo mini but I’m not playing as much as I thought…😒 after the RGB20s, Myoo has been sleeping for long time and I feel sad…I don’t wanna sell it but in the same time, I don’t know if RGB30 will be better than RGB20s, even though the chip set is better, I’m not a big fan of N64…so, no much to do with it…NDS runs perfectly on RGB20s which is crazy good for now.
@ahmedp800910 ай бұрын
Oh man, I've seen multiple reviews on this handheld, and honestly speaking, yours is probably the only one that gave this amazing handheld a proper appreciation! What an amazing little device, who would've thought a square display could transform the experience in this way! I loved handhelds ever since I was a child, recently there has been a flood of handhelds almost on weekly basis, but nothing grabbed my attention as this one did. What I feel by going with a 1:1 screen, is that it gets you closer to the game somehow, or in other words, brings the game closer to the player! Wide displays are nice and all, but I always felt like they pushed the game further and away from you, not sure how to explain it, most likely due to the wider aspect ratio i think... Regardless, I love everything about this handheld and its pleasantly affordable too! Although I think a beefy grip would fit it nicely specially for someone with larger hands. Hopefully PowKiddy notices the positive attention and continues releasing such amazing devices with 1:1 screens, we need more, that's for sure!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I am 100% right there with you. There's something really strange and engrossing about it, and I think your description was perfect. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my enthusiasm. I have a massive starter guide / optimisation guide in the works and you're going to love it!
@Artsyca10 ай бұрын
I’m refreshing the website daily to see the status of my order. Does it usually take a while to ship? I think they’re probably collecting all the orders 🤞🏼
@MasDouc8 ай бұрын
@@Artsycadid you ever get it?
@Artsyca8 ай бұрын
@@MasDouc Oh yea I sure did! All my other devices are currently gathering dust on my dresser. This thing is almost perfect. The small gripes raised in this video are very valid but apart from that it's just incredible.
@adinwalls10 ай бұрын
I’m personally offended that you called me, the viewer, a grandpa… okay I’m off to bed.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Don't forget your water and pills 🤗
@adinwalls10 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT literally. Although in my defense, they’re just vitamins.
@VanBurenPhilips10 ай бұрын
Was never really into handhelds before the DS - I clicked on this video mainly because I was curious about the square screen. I'd never heard of Pico8 before, and now I'm considering buying one of these just for it 😆
@Sean-oi5rv10 ай бұрын
Yes, more RGB30 content!! Thank you RB! Mine is coming this week 🎉
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
You are going to love it. It is absolutely fantastic! Thanks for watching!
@jonathonearl48210 ай бұрын
Your awesome review is convincing me to purchase the RGB30!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
If you do, I hope you love it!
@jonathonearl48210 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT I could see myself playing Game Boy Color "Scrabble" on the RGB30. Scrabble is my most favorite GBC title.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
@@jonathonearl482 It was included in the Roms on mine! I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the rec!
@jonathonearl48210 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT Along with using the handheld's Save/Load game feature, I always play GBC Scrabble with the following personal settings: Scrabble 5 Game Match Timer Off Auto Tile Picking On Invalid Word Play Again Word Challenging Off CPU- Expert It's like you are actually playing a live action Scrabble game against a real life opponent! The opponent actually takes time to think before making the next move. To me, Game Boy Color also has the best version of Scrabble among all other platforms including GBA. Though, Scrabble Junior of the GBA is quite good as well. Two other games I always enjoy on my retro handhelds is Sega CD Wheel Of Fortune and Sega Genesis Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend. Sega CD games can be tricky to get up and running because you have to have it's BIOS file installed in the Mega Drive Emulator in order for Sega CD games to run. That Sega CD Wheel Of Fortune is the best and most realistic version of Wheel Of Fortune.
@Bluntman300010 ай бұрын
Ok I finished watching the review and ordered a RGB30 with your discount code. I don't even really know why I did this (own a Steam Deck, the Analogue Pocket, the Miyoos, and a truckload of other China handhelds), but it looks kind of ..... perfect. Thank you!
@Razor_Burn10 ай бұрын
Such a refreshing and fun review so thanks for sharing Shem! POWWWWWWKIDDDDDDYYYYYYY!!!! 🤠
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@Artsyca9 ай бұрын
Retro Breeze I want to thank you and the folks at Go Game Geek for hooking us up in this way. Your video here inspired me to dive into this unique and amazing handheld and the process of getting one couldn’t have been smoother! I’m so delighted at this whole new world of gaming that PowKiddy has opened up for us. To be honest I even love the reversed volume keys because they make it easier to turn up the volume. Dude you have really nailed the essence of this system and I’m pretty sure most of us have watched every single video on the rgb30 but this is the one we keep coming back to. Kudos!
@jfroco10 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you. This is my favorite handheld for GBA games: 720x480 integer scaling looks amazing... And you can even apply lcd screen shaders!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I did GBA a disservice in this video 😅
@regis.pessolanoАй бұрын
Another tip: There is a Zelda Phantom Hourglass mod that made the game fully playable without touchscreen. Some other games has this type of mod too, if you can find it, you can play on RGB30 without any throwbacks
@AdamHolmesJ6 ай бұрын
Buying this thanks to you :) Your emotional opening let me know you look at things the way I do so this review completely sold me :)
@RetroBreezeYT6 ай бұрын
I hope you love it as much as I do!
@AdamHolmesJ6 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYTgiven the fact that I've been binging reviews of it now just to look more at the form factor, I'd say I'm gonna love it :)
@desktorp9 ай бұрын
I have a Powkiddy V90 and will not be buying another handheld until someone does another SP-style clamshell with better specs. It's the perfect pocket design.
@RetroBreezeYT9 ай бұрын
Keep an eye out for the Miyoo Mini Flip!
@modernretrorenaissance252010 ай бұрын
Thank you for this review. You were the first to address items such as the HDMI output and usb/Bluetooth use. You have helped me to make up my mind on making a purchase. I do a modern-retro KZbin channel and the HDMI out and Bluetooth controller will make capturing gameplay much easier. Thanks again.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
HDMI out is so much fun and I'm glad it's becoming a common feature. I recommend the ClonerAlliance UHD Pro for HDMI capture. You don't need to mess around with a PC or software to record, and you can even record gameplay whilst playing on the device screen (if it supports both internal and external display at the same time)
@ASAN20429 ай бұрын
Just bought the purple one from your link below. Awesome 15% off Christmas code!! Free shipping! 🤩👾
@RetroBreezeYT9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I've got a purple on the way as well! Can't wait!
@ASAN20429 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYTawesome😊.. i normally don't go for the odd-ish colored devices but this one looks sooooo good
@therunawaykid65232 ай бұрын
@@ASAN2042how is it?
@tdata54510 ай бұрын
I'm kind of interested in it since it's the closest we'll get to an Analogue pocket with how near impossible those things are to keep in stock. Seems like they purposefully understock them.
@seancook68798 ай бұрын
I'll be honest analogue pocket isn't worth it. I got on but id still be interested in this
@viridionwaves7 ай бұрын
@seancook6879 he is right. The analogue pocket is great if you're playing gameboy or gameboy color, especially if yoi want to play actual carts, but the shoulder buttons, size, and weight make it unappealing for me to use most of the time, quite unfortunately. Grip comfort shouldn't be underestimated. I now use it mainly for gbc and anything on the tv. It's great for those things, and the screen/filters are amazing, but for gba the shoulder buttons make it uncomfortable.
@VEGANVANIA10 ай бұрын
In 2023, you buy new equipment because it offers some kind of functionality _you don't already have_ with some other piece of equipment. I've communicated with Powkiddy "engineers" *for many hours,* in both Chinese and English: they make a lot of mistakes, and their products have a lot of flaws… BUT… they have innovated in creating new products that aren't massively redundant (with devices you _most likely_ already have).
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
100% agree. Yet PowKiddy does also release those weird eWaste handhelds too 🫠
@emilianomontanari2832 ай бұрын
Neo Geo Pocket Color is incredible on my RGB30! Thank you
@EXultimate10 ай бұрын
I have 1 major criteria that sadly looks like would not even have this handheld be considered for me, and its whether or not it fits comfortably in my pocket. I take my MM+ pretty much everywhere with me, and the immediate convenience of just putting it in my pocket is a godsend (e.g. waiting for wife to finish deciding on shopping decisions).
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Yeah it's a bit of a pocket brick!
@viridionwaves7 ай бұрын
I also share this concern... guess I'll find out when mine arrives ;)
@2nd_rate_art10 ай бұрын
It's like you took this review out if my brain. I have a steam deck, myioo mini v2 and plus, rg405m, v90, x55, odin, and rg353p. The rgb30 is the one I use most. I'm not having as many issues with the dpad. Excellent review.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Haha I'm glad to hear that! I can't seem to out this device down. There's definitely something special about it 👍
@erikd61248 ай бұрын
That says a lot. What about arcade games like outrun and afterburner ? Are the other units better at these games ?
@2nd_rate_art8 ай бұрын
@erikd6124 I'm not having any issues with the arcade stuff. I play a lot of side scrollers like Black Tiger, Rastan, Metal Slug, but I've also spent some time on games I wouldn't normally play since the aspect ratio is different. It just does an awesome job on everything I throw at it. I thought the bars on top or bottom on some games would bug me, but they never do. I only bought it for Gameboy, Gameboy Color, NeoGeo Pocket Color, some NES, SNES and Pico-8, but I ended up playing everything else on it too. It's still my daily.
@ianlong52087 ай бұрын
‘It’s hard to put into words’ Mini-switch
@rcarlos610 ай бұрын
This has been an excellent review. Good job!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Thank you very, very much. I'm so glad you think so!
@imacmill8 ай бұрын
Well, I'm sold! Great review, thanks so much!!
@RetroBreezeYT8 ай бұрын
Hope you love it! Just got my purple in!
@imacmill8 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT I think I will. White, on the way. :)
@Pridetoons10 ай бұрын
The RG351p did for GBA what the RGB30 does for GB/GBC, Pico-8, and the Neo Geo Pocket. 😁
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I'd agree with you there, although for me it was the RGB10 for GBA!
@jfroco10 ай бұрын
Thia has almost the same screen size than the RG351p for GBA games using integer scaling but with a superior resolution 720x480 so you can apply handheld shaders.
@viridionwaves7 ай бұрын
I disagree. The bad scaling on a 3.5 inch 640×480 screen makes the device unworthy of consideration if you love the way the original looked. This device ateast has 3x integer scaling at the same screen size and can probably do pixel lines and other effects that will look much better. Just ordered mine.
@steamdeckguy10 ай бұрын
I’m tempted to pick one up. Great video!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! However, I've noticed you have some ... Other handhelds to attend to first!
@DungarooTV10 ай бұрын
This cannot beat the Miyoo Mini Plus running latest version of Onion OS - that console is so much better and has a better form factor and looks amazing. I own both by the way.
@nundulan10 ай бұрын
Can't really do N64 on a Mini+ tho. I love mine for PSX and down tho.
@maxducoudray10 ай бұрын
The form factor question is very subjective. I prefer controls on the side to vertical / Gameboy-style layout. 🤷♂️
@DungarooTV10 ай бұрын
Good point - it's personal preference at the end of the day - for me the Gameboy form factor is perfect!@@maxducoudray
@gerardofacundo672110 ай бұрын
Another great review! This will be a nice addition to my collection!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I appreciate you!
@TeamPandory10 ай бұрын
NAILED IT! Great job, Senor RetroBreeze! 💪
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you liked the video!
@TeamPandory10 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT you took all the talking points I had. And more. You absolutely STONKED this review
@lurkerphoenix10 ай бұрын
Uu interesting! Thank you for the video. Now to watch it! 📺
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Cheers! Let me know what you think!
@Pridetoons10 ай бұрын
Don't forget to try out Survival Kids 2, Tobu Tobu Girl DX, The Grinch, and Merlin for the GBC. 😉
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Noted! Cheers!
@justme-ti1rh10 ай бұрын
Best review i have seen on this handheld. Thanks going to buy it .
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much :)
@red5ants10 ай бұрын
Got mine earlier this week, great little console for gameboy and pico8. Looking forward to your DPad fix video because the false diagonals let down what would otherwise be a perfect handheld. BTW what n64 settings are you using because on the handful of titles I’vetried so far they’ve been terrible!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I've just played with default settings with N64 and the titles I tried were great (smash, snowboard kids 2, beetle adventure racing, diddy Kong racing). I've heard ArkOS has better defaults for N64 (and did on RK2023 as well). I'll be switching to that soon! 100% will do a D-pad fix (and some other fun stuff) video!
@user-ec8zd8zp4x10 ай бұрын
I installed ArkOS and the battery indicator issue was fixed for me. It's now accurate. But even with the battery indicator issue, the battery light on the right side of the screen is always accurate. If that's blinking, it's time to find a charger.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I've heard ArkOS has a more accurate counter, but I'm definitely glad the LED works well! I guess voltage detection is an easy circuit 😁
@vmbo9 ай бұрын
They should make one with a clicky Neo Geo Pocket stick.
@RetroBreezeYT9 ай бұрын
YES! I'm waiting for someone to make a clicky stick device. Also check out my RB-2H retro handheld project. It's been a while since I was able to give an update but I made a clicky stick for it!
@SwiftJustice8 ай бұрын
Cliclicliclicliclick
@mauriciofreitas94399 ай бұрын
I got one for Myself after having a great e pertence with RGB20s. Basically I bought that one because the is way more ergonomic and the screen looks way better to play most of the NDS games, GBC, etc… and also, the HDMI and Bluetooth is a very good surprise.
@maxducoudray10 ай бұрын
I wish the battery didn’t drain so fast in sleep mode. I end up fully turning it off every time to preserve battery. Otherwise, I love it. You didn’t even mention that you can play SNES and TurboGrafx-16 in 8:7 to maximize the screen space.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
You can also set sleep mode to s3 Deep to improve sleep mode performance!
@maxducoudray10 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT Thanks for the tip!
@edwardgreenjr1679 ай бұрын
Just throwing it out there, the official powkitty store now has additional colors, including purple, red, and green. I haven't seen them anywhere else yet.
@Absolute_white8 ай бұрын
you are such a good reviewer, insta sub. bro, im buying this, you answered every single question i had. Keep up the fantastic work gamer bro!
@RetroBreezeYT8 ай бұрын
That means a lot, thank you so so much!
@jonathaningram815710 ай бұрын
I'm still waiting for a good looking big size 4:3 screen. If it's a 16:9 or 1:1 it needs to be oled for perfect blacks.
@exodous0210 ай бұрын
Yeah, I love mine. Games I want to play on a handheld that isn't my steam deck aren't 16x9 games anyway. I like how it is larger vertically making it comfortable to hold but since the screen isn't as wide it turns out smaller and lighter than a 16x9 handheld that is just as tall or a OG game boy style handheld with the same size/shape of screen. It is perfect for what I want in retro games, everything 16x9, like I said, I'll just use my steam deck.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Absolutely 100%. For me it's honestly perfect for everything that's not 16:9. Even with the black boxes (or overlays) for 4:3 it still feels great.
@BingbongRecto10 ай бұрын
The RK2023 is my personal perfect handheld but it's always great to hear your thoughts :)
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I love it too! Mine still has two X buttons which is just so charming haha!
@thomaschipman10 ай бұрын
if you're looking for another dislike, start/select are way too clicky. but yeah, a dpad with better shape would've been nice. dreamcast and n64 performance was a little poor for me with jelos, so i moved to arkos which seems to have much better default settings for both. but yeah, rgb30 definitely gets my vote for handheld of the year.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Yeah I guess, I'm kind of getting used to snappy start and select at this point! Looking forward to trying ArkOS too!
@thomaschipman10 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT trying to play oracle of ages in bed at night next to someone results in lots of glares and huffs thanks to start/select. lol
@handheldgaming4life10 ай бұрын
Oh No! Something else to buy.🤣 This actually does look really good for Neo Geo Pocket gaming! I love my Neo Geo Pocket but the tiny non-backlit screen and too loud stick puts me off using it (Plus its old so I should keep it nice). Nice review, I wish I could do reviews this concise but also long and covering everything but still feels short and snappy. 👍
@mimstyle8 ай бұрын
Now..... I really need one ! After this review ! White and black match perfectly with my desk setup !! Thanks I hope it's not very hard to setup for playing games ? Or playing with a friend with another same device ?
@TechDoctorUK10 ай бұрын
If you had a budget of $200 and just wanted the best retro gaming experience, would you recommend this or another handheld ?
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
That's a tough one. The RGB30 is amazing because of a few very specific reasons, but there are a lot of great handhelds in the premium category for $200. In terms of quality and power, Odin Lite is the obvious choice, but it's much, much bigger and heavier, with a wider screen. You could also get an RP3+ or Flip for a bit less which are amazing, again for 16:9 content. If you primarily want to play GB, GBC, NEOGEO and Pico-8, then in my opinion there's no better way to do so than with the RGB30, however it is a budget handheld through and through.
@therunawaykid65232 ай бұрын
For me the x55 is the one for me comes with 30,000 games, comfortable to hold grip, nice five inch screen
@DaisyHollowBooks6 ай бұрын
This looks nice, but the screen size is a dealbreaker for old guys like me. I just can’t see the screen well enough to enjoy playing the games.
@RetroBreezeYT6 ай бұрын
That's fair enough. I've been playing a lot on Tablets (8.4" and 12" screens) and I've absolutely loved it. So good for gaming on a nice big screen.
@yagami99991310 ай бұрын
Getting this one just for the shmups !
@jonathont55709 ай бұрын
Ordered just for the vertical arcade games, great review.
@matthewepler10 ай бұрын
Great review. I’d love to see your fix for the D-pad.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Coming soon in a video, or you can check it out on X: twitter.com/RetroBreezeYT/status/1716578534712348715?t=U8762UL8T13a3MgkQNNdow&s=19
@Zanardao10 ай бұрын
Nice review! 🍻
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@Mr.Monster13138 ай бұрын
You can fix the battery problem by opening the back of device..unplug the battery for a few minutes..and then plug it back in..its fixed..i did it..mines good now.😊
@sambagogo77710 ай бұрын
Here's hoping that same screen is soon featured on other devices of a slightly higher quality. Starting with stereo sound output (bizarrely this device reportedly outputs mono sound from two speakers) and a better d-pad.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Yes, I'd love to see this idea tried again. I'd love to see the 3.5" screen from the BlackBerry classic as well!
@ProphitDesigns10 ай бұрын
I heard that the mono output isnt a hardware flaw but something that needs to be fixed in software.
@romanriquelme313910 ай бұрын
This is trully an amazing handheld.
@mauriciofreitas94397 ай бұрын
The only problem I found on it is the battery drains fast even when off. When I put it to sleep, less than 1 day all the battery goes…other thing is the HDMI experience is basically unplayable…too much lag…in the other hand, playing mobile is very very good device…
@RetroRick199010 ай бұрын
I bought it, it is great for 8/16 bits era, I like to play also nes 8/7 screen with LCD filter. It looks awesome 👏
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@erikd61248 ай бұрын
But nes isn't LCD...
@faabio18210 ай бұрын
Amazing review! In the next videos, could you please show how to install pc ports?
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I'll try to cover it in the starter guide. Thank you!
@Markr78553 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this thing 😊
@RetroBreezeYT3 ай бұрын
Same!
@TheStellalegs729 ай бұрын
Just ordered one using your code, now a subscriber, keep up the good work
@RetroBreezeYT9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much :)
@protoman12149 ай бұрын
I’m honestly surprised Nintendo hasn’t successfully lobbied the US government to completely ban the import of all these devices outright. Its pretty cool to see so many awesome handhelds available. What a time to be a kid! I remember when I was a kid your only options outside Nintendo/Sega were god awful Tiger handhelds
@michaelbenny65910 ай бұрын
Most opinions seems to go from “yet another rk3566? Who cares?” to “oh, there are new things we could be doing with that chip for retro games”
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
It does seem like that. Looking forward to Joey's Retro Handhelds review- he didn't like it as much!
@leonboy938810 ай бұрын
Glad you got this! Would love for a scummvm setup on this. Getting no success doing it!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I can't believe I waited to buy it. Easily my favourite handheld right now.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I'll look into SCUMMVM for JELOS!
@JoeysRetroHandhelds10 ай бұрын
Great video! I disagree on the RGB30, but it's awesome we all have different favorites :)
@nintendion844010 ай бұрын
Someones in love with Odin 2 👀
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Cheers for watching, Joey!
@JoeysRetroHandhelds10 ай бұрын
@@nintendion8440Quite a few that I love!
@iOxideAUS10 ай бұрын
Hi Joey, love your reviews. What exactly do you disagree with?
@JoeysRetroHandhelds10 ай бұрын
@@iOxideAUSI'll have my review up soon, don't want to take away from Shem's video here!
@johnsducks98167 ай бұрын
Id love to see a powerful handheld with a chip comparable to the rp4 pro with this screen, id much prefer playing ps2 and gamecube on this than a 16:9 screen switch would be rough tho
@zdanee8 ай бұрын
I will buy this 2-3 generations down the line when it's capable of playing PS2 and Wii. For now: my OG Miyoo Mini does all of this and does well enough that I don't need a new device.
@RetroBreezeYT8 ай бұрын
Why would you want a square display like this for PS2 and Wii? A 4:3 or 16:9 makes much more sense imo. I'd actually prefer a weaker, cheaper RGB30. Genuinely curious!
@zdanee8 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT both can do 4:3 and that's fine letterboxed on a 1:1, but this also seems good for NDS which none of the others play nice with. I'm not interested in games beyond this era, so if it were capable of PS2 it would be the one single device for all games.
@viridionwaves7 ай бұрын
I have no complaints, but I hope they come out with a revision that has a better chipset that can plow through ps2, higher quality plastic (not metal!), better hall effect joysticks, and a less sharp d-pad. I'd buy the heck out of that. I dont like metal cause it makes it heavier and less comfortable to carry and use, fatigues the hands quicker, scratches stand out, and it makes it more expensive. I'd rather have high quality plastic.
@l3oomll710 ай бұрын
nice review, I think I gonna pull a trigger for sure. I love linux.
@Niborino94097 ай бұрын
I went with the Powkiddy V90. For the built-in screen protection. The RGB30 is a device I want but don't really need 😅
@Thunderbird13377 ай бұрын
ok ok, you convinced me. I have to have it :D
@UnitNo.210 ай бұрын
I've been debating on getting this or not. I love my Miyoo Mini but I'd like something in the horizontal orientation.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Love my mini as well!
@mikehunt98847 ай бұрын
my hacked n3dsxl does up to PSX emulation.. If it has solid controllers and button, decent build quality and can do all of what my n3ds can emulate? then its a good handheld IMO. Also, it has to have almost no input lag when playing NES or SNES games.. and a lot of third party handheld devices have horrible delay, making it almost impossible to play punch out against harder opponents. One handheld that does this really well is the switch (or at least the one i got here, a switch lite) I play those NES games from the online app on switch and they run smooth as hell, input delay is barely noticeable, i was even able to beat mr dream (mike tyson) Another thing third party handhelds do wrong is the aspect ratio.. i hate when games are badly stretched, its fine to make a bigger screen, but i want my classic console games to be in their proper aspect ratio. They want to do stretching its fine, just as long as they give me the choice to toggle to the proper ratio as an option. From what ive seen in this video, the RGB30 does this correctly.
@lockedine10 ай бұрын
I ordered one thanks for reviewing this.
@atomicskull64058 ай бұрын
Someone needs to make a dedicated vertical screen portable. It wouldn't even need to be very expensive because realistically it just needs to be a MAME player. The right joystick could be left off and use a proper 8 way joystick on the left. Yes that would make trackball games unplayable but I think sacrificing the 2 or 3 vertical arcade games that use a trackball would be worth it for a proper 8 way stick on the rest of them.
@Keithjordan10110 ай бұрын
The bottom of my screen has the backlights visible when on a black screen. Is this normal or did I get a bad unit?
@AcoustikK10 ай бұрын
Same for me and i saw a lot of complaints about this on Reddit too. I also notice one dead pixel this day... This handheld is so good but the quality of assembly is a major flaw...
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Mine has some bleed at the bottom, too. It's not noticeable in-game so I don't mind, personally.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Yeah I've seen a few with dead pixels, but PowKiddy will at least send a replacement screen...
@clydefrosch10 ай бұрын
Wifi and Bluetooth are amazing since I don't want cables for my earpieces ever again, but the bad pads on all these systems are such a joke. How hard can it be to apply most of the various fixes right from the chip?
@Martin_Edmondson10 ай бұрын
I have a Miyoo Mini (not plus) and have been wanting one of these. Looks great for PS1 hooked up to a TV as well as GB etc.. so much to love about it. I saw you playing Pokemon Pinball, does the device have a rumble motor built in? And can you charge with a USB-C to USB-C cable? or just A to C?
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Hi there! It does not have a rumble motor built in, but it is possible to add one. However, it seems that the experience is unstable. I will actually be making a video showing how to add it soon. And no, USB-A to USB-C charging only, which is a major bummer.
@AlexLog31410 ай бұрын
Unpopular opinion. For me the volume buttons feel instinctively correct in their placement. Maybe because its the same on the ipad pro in landscape mode.
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, you're right, even on my phone actually. Interesting point!
@AlexLog31410 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT random question. Is there any way to re-map the buttons for n64? They feel a bit messed up
@UnderTheBigOak8 ай бұрын
Does this play Tony Hawk pro-skater games? I want a game console like this for retro gaming while in my cancer treatments. Tony Hawk is a favorite
@RetroBreezeYT8 ай бұрын
Yes, it'll play Tony Hawk on ps1, and probably the N64 and Dreamcast versions, too
@emilianomontanari2832 ай бұрын
how you filled up the full display with NGPC ? i use integer scaling but it is smaller and if i add overscale is bigger
@RetroBreezeYT2 ай бұрын
No integer scaling and aspect ration set to 1:1
@romanriquelme313910 ай бұрын
A yellow and red variant will be released in November
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Yep, can't wait!
@ot4_retrogaming10 ай бұрын
thanks for the review, you sold me on it, gave me the little push i needed to finish the purchase :) But please can you explain how to fix the dpad? You mentioned you will maybe make a video about it and I think the dpad is super important for the systems i will use it for. Thanks again!
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
Hi! I posted a pic on X. It's a 16.5mm piece of kaptop tape on the contacts. You can make the area smaller if you want to cover less of the contacts, but this has worked well for me. twitter.com/RetroBreezeYT/status/1716560393462534570
@knkn50497 ай бұрын
Dieing to watch how you would play several levels with these perfect controls...
@emilianomontanari28310 ай бұрын
i prefer the X55
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
That's fair! Still need to do my X55 review 💀
@psplayer134410 ай бұрын
No you don't actually.
@emilianomontanari28310 ай бұрын
@@psplayer1344 i have one and the bigger screen and the horizontal form factor are very comfy
@alex292110 ай бұрын
I have both aand i reaaaaly prefer the form factor of the rgb30. Xor arcade games its a game changer (for me)
@editingahmad8 ай бұрын
Image a handheld with a rotating display. You could just rotate your screen to play your more vertical games.
@thethrusday1234 ай бұрын
Mine doesn't show the games. Anyone know why? I have an SD card and Aldo with a new one. I follow many tutorials but still can't figure it out
@Bugside10 ай бұрын
My boy's in love
@RetroBreezeYT10 ай бұрын
I won't contest that!
@turnbasedtoddy766410 ай бұрын
The only thing that keeps it from being perfect to me is, I would like it to emulate up to perfect Dreamcast, and N64. Other than that there is no downside. The aspect ratio is perfect for a lot of systems and the ones that it’s not you still get a 3 1/2 inch screen just like you would on any other handheld. Can you upscale ps1 and Saturn to 2x? That would be ideal for the screen that’s on there .
@MasDouc8 ай бұрын
I really hope Powkiddy makes an updated version of this exact form factor and screen with better specs. I'm not talking PS2 or anything, but at least DC and N64
@budgetking25918 ай бұрын
i dont see why a 100-150 usd gaming handheld wouldnt be able to run ps2 games, when my 5 year old 140 usd phone can run some ps2 games.@@MasDouc
@stephencurah10599 ай бұрын
Currently PLAY most of those on my tab however I'm thinking of picking up one of these systems
@RetroBreezeYT9 ай бұрын
Oh cool what tablet do you have?
@therunawaykid65232 ай бұрын
Was thinking about getting this but think I will get the powkiddy x55 which a super nice looking comfortable grip and a nice five inch screen plus has 30,000 pre installed games 😏😏
@RetroBreezeYT2 ай бұрын
I'd recommend the RGB10MAX3 over the X55 at this point. Also "pre installed" games are just crappy SD cards (and RGB30 has that option too). Much better to build your own bespoke game library on a high quality card!
@therunawaykid65232 ай бұрын
@@RetroBreezeYT I get what you mean but the x55 for me is the perfect price for what I am willing to pay, I can get it for under £100 which also includes a carry case for that price and it comes with a lot of games I want to play. - I have the powkiddy rgb 20s but I regret getting it because it is pretty small with a vertical orientation screen also noticed I had cramps in my hands plying it for a while because it’s so small and uncomfortable to hold, the x55 has a proper grip, decent size 5 inch screen and I’ve always found horizontal devices way more comfortable to hold for long periods than vertical screen ones