AYANEO Pocket Micro Review: STUNNING

[@mrbenn180]

I'd never considered how easy nintendo emulation was until nintendo pointed it out..thanks Nintendo's legal team 🙏🏻

[@spartaninvirginia]

I still cannot believe Nintendo did a copyright strike against you for showing a title screen. Just insane.

[@Essex121514]

That's not "why" they did it. It's just the reason they selected. Nintendo vehemently hates emulation in all its forms.

[@Beyondesp]

​@@Essex121514not in all forms.. only forms where they are not making money off it.

[@TheClosedBoxTTV]

@@UltraRonin79 If they could make it easier for players to keep playing their games on newer platforms instead of locking them on a system and making us re-buy the same games every console system they release 🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@ToyKeeper]

It wasn't even the in-game title screen... the strike's timestamps showed only the app launcher's title card for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. _Just the title card._

[@roon7799]

​@@Essex121514 i think the mig switch thing was what pissed them off. After that they were searching for anything to strike down Russ.

[@felipe.quaglietta]

As others have said, you should start a second channel right now. And start promoting it too so you won't lose subscribers.

[@jurjcluners8490]

I'll subscribe immediately

[@malk1009]

He talked about it on the RH podcast, making a second account would be ban evasion and would also get banned

[@cienalmas316]

The Nintendo ninjas have finally caught up with Russ

[@PhilosophyofGuitar]

At this point, I'm not gonna buy nintendo almost by principle... But then again it's not like Sony's doing toooo better with $1500 PS5 Pros on the black market!... But Nintendo's at like another level with the iron hand. I hope their greed catches up to them and an unsung hero rises from the ashes like back in the day with Genesis and (ironically) PS1!

[@dmytrosoboliev935]

I would call them rats, not ninjas

[@zerocal76]

Sony and Nintendo and opening the big weighty door to the PC gaming world for you guys 😉

[@PhilosophyofGuitar]

@@zerocal76 Hmmmm... I have both PC and PlayStation. When it comes down to sheer experience (as opposed to sheer power), half the time Playstation is better. I was considering getting Switch 2... Now I'll just get Switch 1 refurbished and NEVER buy Nintendo stuff that'll get money back to them, those greedy fatsos!

[@PhilosophyofGuitar]

@@zerocal76 Hmmmm... I have both PC and PlayStation. When it comes down to sheer experience (as opposed to sheer power), half the time Playstation is better. I was considering getting Switch 2... Now I'll just get Switch 1 refurbished and NEVER buy Nintendo stuff that'll get money back to them, those greedy squids!

[@BeamerTime354]

Wow Nintendo games have not aged well 😂😂😂 so blurry by today’s standards.

[@briangarvin8867]

Russ used ‘ Not-your PAL’ version.

[@boxhead6177]

Its funny when you see it, cause he is talking about resolution at that exact momentm of the Ayaneo... and shows a 20 x 13 :P

[@theflavourist1985]

Yeah, since a few years Nintendo turned into something like LEGO. Striking and sueing everything that can't escape quick enough... As magical both have been back in the days, sadly, nowadays both turned into Sh*t

[@gabe_0x]

Jeez... sorta makes me want to never purchase a Nintendo product ever again.

[@Eragonfrost]

If you look closely you can see a copyright strike email in the blurriness

[@ZachGarland]

Thank you for all your videos Russ, don’t let Nintendo get to you!

[@overoula]

@@Nqd-r6r this is true actually...thousands of people learned about how to emulate and play games for free by this channel

[@MicheleTomassini]

​@@Nqd-r6r are you writing from nintendo headquarters? do Nintendo pay your bills?

[@Nate-zz7zc]

@@Nqd-r6rwhen did he do that? Nintendo didn’t even strike him for that, they struck him for showing a title screen, because they’re pissed that people can legally copy their owned games and play them how they want, and that’s what he showed. They’re strong-arming him and it’s wrong. Stop defending the billion dollar company that’s striking channels that are exercising their legal rights to copy games, and being petty and using their game footage as grounds to do so.

[@sus-floppa]

@@Nqd-r6rshut up nintendo man

[@livinlicious]

@@Nate-zz7zc its a mafia, and its not winable in a court of law. So they use dirty methods. Any of these channels works inside the legal systems, they show nothing that is illegal at all. What people do with these information is their thing. Its like suing a hardware store because it sells hammers, and a dude bashed his wife head in with it. Thats not how the world works. Especially funny in USA, where no gun company gets into trouble when someone shoots 100 people with their tools. But when a guy shows how to rip a rom and play on android, he is doing something wrong? That makes zero sense. Also its not consistent with THE LAW. If you dont like the law, change it. Until then its legal.

[@CallumSee]

Hope you can at least get those copyright strikes gone Rus, love the channel, can see you reviewing the Steam Deck 2 in the future with the Nintendo stuff just being a sad memory 👊🏼

[@nefariou5]

very hard to remove strikes - youtube are notoriously awful to get support from

[@theviniso]

@@nefariou5 Hard to tell who's more shitty towards content creators between Nintendo and Google

[@PinkDan12345]

Emulation is not piracy

[@ryecatcher25]

Yeah...sure......thats what these chinese handheld are for....emulation only.

[@tripdefect87]

Literally NOTHING is gone, it's just a way of funneling it around.

[@Hathos9]

Yes. The issue is that literally all of the top rated comments here are promoting piracy and justifying the strikes. The thieves here are ruining emulation for everyone.

[@Essex121514]

​@@ryecatcher25that's literally none of your business. Prove he doesn't, or stfu.

[@rickyrns1059]

@@Hathos9 Finally someone with some actual sense. If people *really* want to protest Nintendo, then only real way is to boycott them entirely. Pirating only encourages this behavior even further by telling them “hey, they like our game but they have a way to play it without paying us, let’s get rid of it!”

[@steverix8181]

Nintendo: Hi Russ, I can see you have a Mario cushion on your sofa....

[@epicon6]

Nintendo’s swat team is moving in 😂

[@Siewai7]

Russ - thank you for all your work on growing this amazing channel. I found your videos when I was working in China and these retro handhelds were popping up everywhere. I blindly bought a couple as they seemed cool not realising that they were making their way to the West and now they’re everywhere. Videos like yours were so helpful in wading through the mountains of, quite frankly, straight-to-landfill consoles. I sympathise entirely with the copyright strikes. I attempted a long time ago to upload some music arrangements I made of music long out of copyright and got immediately slapped with a copyright notice. It’s total bullsh. It needs to be sorted so that bullying like this is not allowed to happen. I hope you are able to continue this amazing effort you’ve already put in and I do hope that Nintendo back off. If it’s any consolation - it’s a testament to how popular you’ve become that you’ve popped up on their radar! All down to a fantastic effort on your part. Thank you!

[@dgevert]

Just to be clear Russ, this device cant support wired headphones at all. For a usb c to 3.5mm dongle to work, you have to disable the controls. Boneheaded design choice by Ayaneo.

[@sirpnitysnider]

No 3.5mm? No worry. AyaPods coming for yall: Reasonably-overpriced.

[@afgh1408]

i will never understand why these companies don't put a jack in their devices. instant no go

[@roflBeck]

Disable the controls... on a videogame handheld?

[@Rakumei672]

That sounds like something that could be fixed in software. Hopefully a firmware update on release.

[@dgevert]

@@Rakumei672 I've heard other people say it's a hardware limitation due to the chipset and USB port. I wouldn't buy this expecting it to be fixed if wired headphones are important to you.

[@kvg198x6]

Nintendo got too high on the Yuzu win

[@mrmunkee]

@@Nqd-r6r They aren't protecting anything, I can still download all their new games easily and they aren't doing anything about it. And I'm happy to do so. Never owned a switch and have downloaded and played many switch games.

[@ddisss5306]

@@Nqd-r6ryea leave the multibillion dollar company alone

[@wxzxloo]

​@@Nqd-r6r we got a nintendo employee over here

[@alejandrotuazon4831]

​@@Nqd-r6rhow is showing a static image pprotecting their property from criminals?

[@trilight3597]

​@@alejandrotuazon4831Legally, they can do it. But doesn't make it morally right. They're not really losing money to do it. US law technically encourages them to do this but doesn't make much business sense when it comes to gaming but being a Japanese company, there really isn't "fair use" there. So I think NOJ is calling the shots, not NOA.

[@Ryadic]

Saw your reddit post and I think it sucks. Through watching your videos, I got the Anbernic RG35xxh and I love it. Thanks for all you do. Keep your channel protected and keep with the high quality work.

[@nekomancer105]

Got a link to his post?

[@ScrubsWasTaken]

Pirating Nintendo games will always be morally correct

[@thomasbryans6547]

Not morally correct. Maybe strategically correct.

[@JosephTheRocker]

No morality in piracy son

[@stevenreyes4791]

​@@JosephTheRockerprofit is theft, piracy is privateering

[@BassForever]

Giving away the game with comments like this just justifies Nintendo sending down strikes the way they have.

[@ScrubsWasTaken]

@@JosephTheRockernah Nintendo deserves it

[@gotham006]

Thank you for your vita and odin 2 guides.

[@cappnplanetcappnplanet3237]

I think you need legal representation preparation now regardless, as a 3rd strike is likely coming - no matter what. The community would likely support a Go Fund Me and another 2nd channel.

[@ryecatcher25]

You might as well kiss this channel goodbye. Cant fight nintendo with the well wishes of game pirates.

[@lexlopez15]

did he receive a 2nd strike for that cemu video, or was it for something else?

[@superamario6464]

​@lexlopez15 2nd strike was for Cemu video. And it was 2 weeks or so after the 1st strike which I believe just showed static image

[@mindlessftw]

​@@lexlopez15he said it was a older Wii u video or something

[@waberdoop]

@@lexlopez15yeah, the Wii U android showcase. He talks about it in the community tab.

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

I like the idea of a handheld with premium build quality. I just wish i could get that great hardware paired with Linux platform, powerful enough for PS2, and a 4" screen. I'd gladly pay $300 for that.

[@Bushidounohana]

As always, learned something new-using integer over-scaling in consideration of overscan on these older systems-excellent work, as always, Russ! You make every video worth watching, no matter who is trying to strike you from the platform! Excellence as always, the Retro Game Corps marches on valorously in retro video game glory!!!

[@The100PercentRealWaluigi]

0:56 This made me laugh for some reason, Its so sad you have to to this, Emulation is perfectly legal.

[@Furluge]

What they are doing is persecuting him over the device to dump your own switch games so now they are copyright claiming anything Nintendo. They will probably claim his consoles or merch next.

[@chrisdistant9040]

So is breaking bicycle locks. As long as you own it, it’s fine. That’s not how most breaking of bicycle locks happens though.

[@The100PercentRealWaluigi]

@@chrisdistant9040Fair enough, I own most of my games physically, But I don't own a dumper for any of them. Also im not paying $160 for a pokemon game, Lmao

[@coerce1]

@@chrisdistant9040 I get what you're saying and I'm not disagreeing but this isn't a totally great analogy. The parallel to breaking a bike lock for a bike you already own would be *defeating game DRM* to enable copies/backups for personal use only. However circumventing DRM is illegal in the U.S. under 17 U.S. Code § 1201. The copying for personal use itself is legal and protected by extensive court precedent though. The law is very dumb.

[@livinlicious]

You are such a good guy, this is a hate campaign purely. I saw right away Wario on the ESDE theme. Be really careful. Also put up a second and third channel. I think Nintendo is such a hateful company, that they will abuse the system to nuke you away. We will re-sub to your new channels if that happens. You can re-upload all your current videos there as well. We will watch. We got you man.

[@mindlessftw]

He's being reckless af not having a law savvy editior review these videos.

[@livinlicious]

@@mindlessftw I think Nintendo is here to blame. He isnt doing or showing anything that is remotely illegal. The fact that youtube allows this misuse of the copyright system is just malicious. And nobody wants to go through the court process. Palworld is now finally giving Nintendo some back, hope they win. They have Sony on board, so they wont run out of money.

[@randomname_tqrk]

@@livinlicious Nintendo is far from the only company that aggressively protects its IP. Ever heard of Disney? They're the OG at this. Btw, their IP is really the only thing Nintendo has to keep itself afloat. If Pokemon, Mario, and Zelda were available on Steam, how many people do you think would buy a Switch? I disagree with how trigger-happy they are, but it would be dishonest for me to say I don't understand their reasoning.

[@mindlessftw]

@@livinlicious not siding with Nintendo. But Russ is risking his channel without help. Hopefully he does have lawyers already in contact

[@YouJGSousa]

He is really really risking it ….

[@OSW]

Sorry to hear about Ninty being absolute arses, you don't deserve it. You do so much for the retro community with your high effort content - not just the great visuals, calm and inviting narration or the slick, clean presentation, but the written guides too. All for free. You do us a great service. Keep kicking ass - the internet _needs_ Russ.

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

Anyone who says "Ninty" touches children.

[@AlexT0210]

Hey Russ. New here. I would just like to encourage you that KZbin often hangs two strikes over a channel's head and offers a bit of room for error on the third. It's a bit of a scare tactic but that's not to say third strikes don't happen especially when you are being targeted. I wish you well and enjoy your videos. I recently began living on the streets and that's when I bought a MM+, with another friend also buying a switch lite. I've seen other random homeless people with nothing not even a backpack but only garbage bags, yet a shiny switch or retro handheld completely dissociates us with nostalgia and joy. Hopefully situations like ours don't last long but it is the modern reality for regular people now, and I just wanted to talk about how much these handhelds mean to us. And obviously with your help any of us can integrate into the hobby and get started. Keep up the great work and be careful

[@sambagogo777]

20% Import VAT is the real deal-breaker for me

[@eggwolio]

I love your random band tees. The Rival Schools split with onelinedrawing was so friggin good!

[@gwantie]

god the rival schools shirt makes you 1000000% more chill. united by fate is such a beast record.

[@Minortough1034]

It also doubles as a gamer shirt in this case.

[@KEVLARtm_]

As always, excellent content! I hope Nintendo doesn't keep bothering you and that you can continue to grow as a channel, your content should not be missed.

[@lensboi1229]

$260 no headphone jack, is AYANEO the new Apple?

[@dgevert]

Apple takes care of their customers. Ayaneo just has delusions of grandeur.

[@Furluge]

​@@dgevertHA HA HA HA HA, are you a bot? No one who is not a shill thinks apple takes care of their customers. Have you never seen Louis Rossman or Linus Tech Tips? Apple constantly scams their customers, refuses to repair equipment, and is always trying to shill service contracts.

[@goovindnarula6470]

@@dgevert apple taking care of their customers is a joke that isn't even funny anymore, its just depressing.

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

Headphone jacks are a waste of space compared to a USB-C port, which can do much more than just audio. Progress is worth small sacrifices.

[@dgevert]

@@Deadguy2322forreal what a stupid take. Nearly every situation I would play a handheld in, I'm gonna be using headphones. Even a simple pair of wired Apple earpods are gonna be better than tiny speakers. Bluetooth headphones have planned obsolescence baked in and will all eventually end up as e-waste. Not to mention the audio latency...

[@anci9295]

I'm glad Russ could recommend an Aya Neo device especially since I've been really excited about this one!

[@aestheticpetal]

While it is a cute device, I’m very happy with my RG Cube right now. This little guy is cute, but that screen is too tiny for me lol.

[@ninjason57]

I feel the same way. I'm enjoying my cube but after a while I do wish it was a 4:3 display rather than a 1:1. But then it wouldn't be the "cube".

[@Watamel0n]

Actually, the more I see devices like this, the more appealing the cube becomes to me :D

[@PirateDrive]

This whole situation brings a new experience to the videos. It's no longer just a case of passively watching a review, now you get to play a few rounds of 'What's that Nintendo IP?' as all the pixelated footage shows up.

[@bonytologna]

I hate modern Nintendo. I’m also the 42 year old dad considering future Nintendo consoles for my 2 children. Take note Nintendo.

[@crestofhonor2349]

This isn’t new from Nintendo. Nintendo has been this way for decades. You must not remember the late 2000s and early 2010s when it came to showcasing any Nintendo game on KZbin

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

"Modern" Nintendo? Get a clue, they have ALWAYS been this scummy, you just weren't paying attention.

[@Nice-sm5hr]

38 here and yeah, Nintendo is far and away the most odious video game company. The Disney of video games definitely

[@Chamberz55]

Great video. This is the firsr device like this I am actually considering. It really is the form factor. The big ones are the same as a tablet+telescopic controller but this seems unique.

[@matthagen67]

Nintendo, you dodgy bastards! :( leave our homeboy Russ alone!

[@glassroom135]

Russ, iv been watching your stuff since your retroid pocket 1 review. It sucks that nintendo is singling you out in particular, but their IP is never what made your videos incredible and entertaining in the first place. You're just a damn good content creator my friend, keep it up.

[@SaneGhoul]

3DS style circle pads would have made more sense. Wish those would become the standard on a lot of these devices. Prioritize the dpad and face buttons, don't let your sticks/pads get in the way.

[@TheViandeSechee]

Much support for you with those strikes, that's won't stop me to appreciate your content 🙏

[@jodijohnson3488]

Yeah, omit them. Hopefully all content creators omit them entirely, from retro through to their new releases. Let them figure out their own marketing and exposure.

[@ryecatcher25]

Pretty sure nintendondoesnt need eta prime or russ to promote matio.

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

Everyone should do the opposite. Overwhelm Nintendo. Cause them to have to fight thousands of cases at once

[@jodijohnson3488]

@@ryecatcher25 When I ask my students where they’re getting their news about gaming, they’re getting it from content creators…although a lot aren’t playing video games at all. Nintendo is a couple of duds like the WiiU away from becoming Sega, and who knows what Valve is going to do with the Steam Deck 2. Nintendo needs interest to be super high for the Switch 2, and, notwithstanding this discussion, my next handheld will be a handheld pc, not a Switch 2. Their continued messing with people I respect online is partly why I won’t give them a dollar, and market forces and the blending of console and PC is also involved. I think they’re short-sighted about the coming future, but we’ll see. Copyright strikes used in this way, meanwhile, are absurd, and KZbin needs to start wising up too. I’m (personally) paying for KZbin Premium to see content, not to see companies try to censor user content, but if Nintendo want to copyright strike themselves into oblivion, I guess we should let them. If you think a collapse can’t happen to Nintendo, look at Microsoft’s Xbox division in real-time. Or Atari. Money can’t buy you intelligence, and copyright strikes certainly aren’t going to buy you goodwill on a platform that sees that behaviour as the lowest of the low.

[@analyticalmind4493]

​@@fillerbunnyninjashark271Copyright claims on KZbin are not real copyright cases. If you had to go to court, you would see a lot less copyright strikes. KZbin really loves to abuse section 230. It's companies like this that are going to get it taken away from everyone.

[@chrisdistant9040]

@@fillerbunnyninjashark271pretty sure Nintendo isn’t suing every single infringement right now, so lol at that suggestion

[@redwizardmatt]

Hey, just wanted to say a word of support for you and the channel. I heard about the Nintendo thing, and think it's messed up and that you're in the right. Good luck man. I wish you the best. Thanks for doing what you're doing.

[@Centrocal]

The biggest fault of this device is no headphone jack. And you suggest using a USB-C adapter, but others have reported trouble getting an adapter to work at all. So that means Bluetooth is currently the only option for headphones on this thing.

[@heres_the_sauce]

My biggest gripe as well. No jack = no buy. Shame because I really like the device otherwise

[@yanli1944]

For a lot of pros you talk about regarding the screen and aspect ratio, these also applies to ktr, which has the same aspect ratio and a larger 4.5 inch screen. Ktr also has the same chip with the same power. Despite the build quality, I think overall ktr is a better choice for user experience

[@APEXGuerilla]

I want one of these with a built in casette player and DAC.

[@piplup10203854]

It's really cool to see an upgrade to the Micro. My favorite handheld and I would watch those Pokemon episodes on the cartridges with it while at school after finishing homework in class. It made hanging out at the engineering academy way cooler 🤣 like a real nerd lol

[@GrmDark]

Brother if Nintendo wont leave you alone, take it as they dont want your free advertising. There is plenty of other content to use and test on devices🖤 Hell y not delve into lesser known games while ur at it.

[@chrisdistant9040]

Advertising for what?

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

​​@@chrisdistant9040 people emulating old Nintendo games will inevitably buy new Nintendo systems and games Emulation is not piracy, but privacy in general still benefits the creators of the thing you're pirating. I've seen people go "I pirate because I don't want to support Nintendo" but that's the wrong take. If you truly don't want to support Nintendo you wouldn't play anything they make.

[@tophrii]

Hope you can avoid future issues. I love your content and it's been really helpful and got me into android gaming. ❤

[@shaunmoore9225]

I get the copyright stuff and why you had to blur this, but most of what I want to see is blurred out so I can't even see what you're talking about with colors and screen info. It would have been nice to just reshoot those parts, as there is much that this video doesn't show with blurring.

[@gothicfilmnerd]

That disclaimer in the beginning is somewhat heartbreaking. Smh you’re doing the lord’s work, my friend.

[@JtwasLuck]

Can't wait to get this and play DUELISTS OF THE ROSES!

[@CouscousCTPRD]

that Rival Schools shirt 😻😻😻

[@mattypatty7751]

Please make a new channel, I guarantee you we will subscribe

[@washuai]

Start following him on his socials, bookmark the website if you haven't

[@WitchDoctor87]

The screen blur on these is so good!

[@mec1]

Nintendo could have got a snack and a drink like everyone else. Instead, they're annoying the fans. Time for 'The Legend of Russ: Retro Gaming Handheld of Time.'

[@Akulious]

Looks like a fun device! Thanks for the review, great work as always! Any idea when you will be reviewing the Retroid Mini?

[@PinkDan12345]

28:40 I can’t tell the difference

[@jwmcq]

This is the first time I actually did get a snack and a drink for one of these videos: 100% recommend.

[@MatthewDykman]

So wait, is this a second strike?

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

Unfortunately, yes....

[@HearMeLearn]

they gave him a second strike for his wiiU on android emulation the other day, IMO it's nothing special in terms of what's already on youtube so I agree with him that they're specifically targeting him. Probably because he makes videos helping people get emulation set up and he has a sizable following unlike the 10 subscribed nobodies that also make tutorials

[@ToyKeeper]

The first strike was for showing the title card of Mario 3D World in the app launcher screen on a Switch. The second strike, he didn't share the timestamps, but it was something in his video showing how to run Wii U games on an Android device. Both were clear cases of fair use, but Nintendo doesn't care and they abuse their power to bully small creators out of existence because they know they can get away with it.

[@YouJGSousa]

This will be the third with all the Nintendo characters on the screen….

[@epicon6]

@@YouJGSousaI know right. And still talking about emulating Nintendo systems

[@iseptimus]

So just dumping Nintendo ROMs on my Pocket Micro. Just arrived today. Lovely device. Really glad it has a fingerprint scanner. The pre-order comes with a nice case, mug and a random cardboard stand.

[@kingofall9262]

How are you liking it so far? I ordered mine too but won't come until November. How's the battery life and fan noise?

[@bryandoessomething6967]

The Nintendo games were blurred out? I didnt notice! They look the same to me!

[@stephanboxall1462]

Brutal :)

[@stephengreyling980]

Love the Rivals Schools tee!

[@wingn3849]

Nintendo hasn’t heard of the Streisand Effect. They could end up shooting themselves with being so trigger happy.

[@mrbenn180]

I didn't even know you could emulate the switch so easily until Nintendo drew attention to it! For legal reasons (and because I'm lazy) I haven't downloaded anything but I'm researching it.. literally because of Nintendo's legal team.

[@familhagaudir8561]

I am not giving them another dollar after this and them suing Palworld. Despicable from Nintendo.

[@Andi_Thy_Is]

​@@mrbenn180I knew Switch emulation was in the works but I hadn't had any idea how good it was until there began to be buzz around Nintendo taking out sites hosting Switch games, as of late I've been dumping my games for both presentation and usage on other devices.

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

LOL Keep dreaming. Nintendo has been crushing emulation sites for decades, and it hasn't hurt them one bit.

[@wooordwooord4712]

The majority of video game players have no idea what emulation is or that Nintendo does this to people

[@MegaGordion]

Thank you for the great review! So happy to see Saturn being a viable option with this handheld.

[@neptunemacaw3354]

massive L on nintendo's part

[@Ryesia]

Looking at the thumbnail I'd say the phrase "Sega does what Nintendon't" still holds true

[@YouJGSousa]

You are really risking it with the Nintendo characters on the video. It’s not worth your channel Russ .

[@thorntech]

That thumbnail is AWESOME

[@alastor8780]

No offense but anyone who would put this in their pocket completely unguarded is a psychopath lmao

[@RussellB]

I am salivating in anticipation of the DMG review.

[@jacobdad2742]

I've lost all respect for nintendo. They're like, "it's just his livelihood that he's spent years of his life building. Let's destroy it over some ridiculous, petty B.S. You should be ashamed of yourselves nintendo.

[@livinlicious]

Russ is literally a net money plus for Nintendo. Even if Nintendo looses 10bucks for someone stealing a Switch Rom, another 2 guys buy the game he showed to play it. This is how promotion works. Adobe had the exact same thing happening. They were nr1 because people pirated their stuff, learned, and later became professionals, and bought their products. Without piracy they would have never been big. Sadly Adobe AND Nintendo now go full enshitification. They dont honor the society deal, that any proliferation of their stuff is in the long-term a net-benefit. Nintendo is so big, because its everywhere. Its everywhere, because its pirated. People pirate 1 game, and buy 3. Thats how it works, because they got hooked on it with the 1 game. Even fucking drug dealers know this. The first hit is ALWAYS free. Make them addicted, and then cash in. Its smart business. But no. Thats not how to do it anymore. Pure enshitification of the world.

[@AlmightyScorchy]

Those who live by the sword die by the sword

[@ToyKeeper]

@@Nqd-r6r He got a strike for showing people how to exercise their legal rights. He did NOT deserve to be attacked by lawyers. Nintendo is in the wrong here.

[@maddoggaming1171]

@@Nqd-r6rwhat a stupid take. Russ has shown in dozens of videos him spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars buying retro games while he travels the world and has even stated that if his house ever caught fire the first thing he’d grab is the binder with all his Switch games because “it’s the most expensive thing in the house”. He made his whole channel because he learned how difficult it was to get into the technical details of the emulation scene and wanted to help others. Everyone has the absolute legal right to play their games on whatever hardware they desire, this has even gone to court multiple times and it’s always come out on top for the consumers. Just because you hate how some people use pirated roms for emulation doesn’t mean you should go condemning everyone who is into the hobby…. Do you condemn all who watch/play sports because some people cheat??? What an absolutely L take. Turn off all your electronic devices for at least an hour and think on what you said…

[@Angelo-jd9un]

@@Nqd-r6rRuss literally purchases his Nintendo games. Game preservation is not illegal and emulation is not illegal. He literally has a binder full of games that he’s showcased in one of his videos. Nintendo is going after him only because of the fact that he made a video on the MIG switch which CAN be used for piracy. It can also be used for game preservation. Get your facts straight before commenting. It’s absolutely insane you even got 4 thumbs up.

[@nezuminora9528]

I'd even be worried about the stills of Nintendo artwork at this point. You're braver than I could ever be in such a situation

[@AdamOoze]

Hey, great video! The device does seem premium, but the price tag is sadly still a little much for me 😅. I do have a question though: regarding the analog sticks, I think I'd like it if some brand used the "thumb sticks" the psp has, to give an analog input option without reducing pocketability. What do you think?

[@bungalowfeuhler1541]

The two things that made the GameBoy Micro my fscorite console of all time were the way the tiny screen made pixel-graphics look gorgeous, and it’s amazing pocketability. It was so easy to just toss it in your pocket. That’s why I want a true clone of the original Micro that can play more games. But it’s going to need 3DS-style circle-pads instead of the Vita ones that stick out and eliminate all of its pocketability. What’s the point of a device that seems so easy to toss in your pocket if doing so is just going to tear off the rubber coatings on your sticks and then pocket lint will grind under the sticks and cause them to start drifting. Especially when it’s probably impossible to replace the sticks.

[@Arrakisz]

Great video, also F... Nintendo.

[@Mojomanultra]

Excited for your rp mini review.

[@onlypinkytube]

From this foward all my nintendo support will be through other means making sure $0.00 goes to Nintendo

[@ghostbaleada]

I've been doing this for almost 10 years now. getting second hand games and consoles and when a console is 20 years old, full emulation They lost when they tried to shut down Melee being at an EVO even when there was a donation going on for cancer to enter the tournament

[@palody_en-ja]

I don't think this is what Russ wants to hear.

[@palody_en-ja]

​@@ghostbaleadaI buy everything used not because I want to boycott, but because I'm frugal 😅

[@zerocal76]

@@palody_en-ja Russ is with us. He's one of us if not he'd never post anything emulation.

[@palody_en-ja]

@@zerocal76 Russ said this on X: "Hey folks, I appreciate your kind responses and I am taking your advice to heart. But to be clear, leaving comments openly advocating piracy is not in the spirit of this channel, and likely hurts my case." As long as "other means" is buying used, that's fine. But if they're insinuating piracy, that's an issue. Piracy used to be discreet, now people openly brag about it, and that is definitely problematic in the emulation scene.

[@seethruhead7119]

i've been saying 3:2 is the best ratio for a long time! if we can get 2160x1440 it will be even better integer scaling with so many systems even GB, GBC, GBA, 240p, 480p

[@TheLoganLives]

If Nintendo takes this channel away from us I swear to God...

[@kyleclarke1445]

Thanks for all the great content, you're basically my first stop for any of this information, any guides or just when I'm commuting. Hopefully Nintendo keeps to themselves.

[@toasty4000000]

Your use of game clips is obviously fair use and I detest both KZbin and Ntndo for what is occurring to this channel due to their abuse and negligence.

[@tezzaboi7953]

Great thorough review im really thinking about grabbing this , thanks retro games corps

[@albertosaldivar2934]

Nintendo is after you now, we all know you and we will support you if you start over a new channel!

[@PowerSynopsis]

When it comes to premium-feeling devices like this i like to have a dedicated carrying case to throw in my bag rather than putting it in my pocket or just leaving it at home. I would never dream of putting my PCH-1000 Vita in my pocket all day, but I love bringing it with me. It's a beautiful, high-quality device, but it's also a hand-held that I want to enjoy while I'm out and about.

[@HearMeLearn]

I would genuinely be okay if the entire retro gaming community goes to war to defend russ against nintendo

[@FelipeDiniz123]

"not too long" makes a movie

[@Joshey13]

In response to nintendo's copyright strike, I wille henseforth not buy anything from Nintendo for being so petty.

[@MAXHALO369]

I've had mine for just over a week and i love it! Admittedly I've not tried out a ton of games for it but i do enjoy what i have played, GBA mostly a bit of PS1 and some native Android apps like Doom and Minecraft. Just tried to set up Emulation Station and my games show up but when i launch them nothing happens so i may have to watch your guide on it.

[@manifestationnation]

Dear Nintendo. I would not have paid money for any of your retro games otherwise, because you fail to provide a better experience over emulation and handhelds like this. It's either piracy or nothing. Things like Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition gladly get my money, because you offer something special there. Do more of that, do less nickel and diming, and less copyright striking. It's your own fault.

[@zerocal76]

I love the strong tide against Nintendo in the comments 😀😀

[@dubsmachine555]

Frustrated no headphones jack...didn't realise that until recently when review units shipped. But mine will arrive with FedEx in a couple of days and looking forward to it.

[@salarycat]

It looks beautiful but the lack of ergonomics seems it would cause terrible cramps to the hands.

[@dudubenabou]

Thank you for this review. I do not plan to get one. But it’s nice to see this device. I will hold on until i get my RP5 😁

[@RabbiKrieg]

I was literally about to buy a switch(Finally) because i finally wanted to play Zelda and Pokemon, but well seeing how their legal team is treating you, I'm done giving Nintendo money. As a matter of fact, I'm done giving them attention, won't even bother sailing the seas for their content. I don't need/want to play their exclusives that badly. I'm just one person and they won't miss me, but if a few others join me they'll notice.

[@ToyKeeper]

This. If Nintendo wants to be jerks, creators should stop giving them free advertising. Never mention them except to point out the terrible things they're doing. Briefly include one or two blurred-out bleeped-out demos of N games in each video, to reiterate the point, but otherwise dedicate all the screen time to more ethical game studios.

[@HearMeLearn]

@@RabbiKrieg just don't buy anything new. Get a used switch and used physical games

[@RabbiKrieg]

@@HearMeLearn I considered that as an option, but like I said, I'm done even giving them my attention. I know even if I buy used Nintendo won't see a cent, but If I completely ignore them, I can't accidentally "word of mouth" their products and IP either.

[@red_so_deep]

Hype Rival Schools shirt. Loved that band in high school. Everything Has It's Point.

[@YOUR_NARRATOR975]

The worst thing about this is that it's modeled after the NES controller. They really should've gone for the SNES design, or at least rounded the corners a little

[@jsdouglas2612]

It struck me more of a GBA micro due to the partner device being after the DMG. Especially with a 3:2 aspect ratio

[@aaronjames7266]

​@@jsdouglas2612 GBM was also modeled after the NES controller, so..

[@jsdouglas2612]

@@aaronjames7266 No, I get that. My point is more that they have this pair of devices and they made them similarly “Gameboy” themed. Not saying it was an ergonomic decision, and definitely seems like the chipset in the DMG version is wayyyy too much for the form factor. I think it would have made a lot more sense and would have been cooler if they went for a standard GBA shape for the micro instead, but that’s probably just my personal nostalgia.

[@guve25]

We're here for you Russ.

[@Kekeripo]

Why sticks? Analog Pads like on the PSP and 3DS need a comeback! Much better for handhelds imo.

[@rvreqTheSheepo]

Please make sure to have a backup, these emulation showcases are taken as granted to most, but crucial for anyone looking up the handhelds on sales, godspeed

[@familhagaudir8561]

You think you hate Nintendo enough but you don't.

[@Happy-Hunter89]

I know theres a lot of hatred for sliders instead of sticks, but this seems like a device that could have really benefitted from them for pocketability. Great video as always!

[@kadash977]

Hey Russ, maximum support against the big EFFING N actions against you. ❤️ Like and share 🎉

[@YOG3NSHA]

Striking gameplay snippets is a crazy thing to do. But also very Nintendo, much like that Palworld lawsuit.

[@bickle1247]

I don’t know why anyone supports Nintendo. There are so many great games by companies that aren’t complete shit

[@giancarlolugo7048]

I hope they don’t strike you with another copyright for having Nintendo controllers in the thumbnail. Jokes aside I hope this goes down to memory lane, forgotten and in the end we keep getting great content from you.