Traveling Overseas with Retro Handhelds

[@niicopanda]

Military man, parents in Washington, has somehow made emulator handhelds crazy interesting and big enough to be a KZbin channel... You sir, are a very interesting character. 👍

[@sunnygalli]

He also writes cook books!

[@dike3873]

The best retro videos with great ideas

[@solkalibri1376]

​@@sunnygalli My favourite Chinese food is bat.

[@niicopanda]

@sunnygalli I must have missed that video. Forgot the cat named Chicken too. 🤣

[@danilorises]

And also lives in Hawaii

[@dingmah]

Amazed that Russ is able to so seamlessly integrate a travel review on a retro gaming handheld channel and not have it feel out of place. Love it!!

[@crystalwater505]

That's our Russ!

[@anthonyms3049]

It’s interesting because a big chunk of his audience travel a lot! I picked my gaming device for travel based on his reviews!

[@crystalwater505]

@@anthonyms3049 I don't ever travel! HEHEHEYUKYUKYUYKUKYUKYTUKYYUKYUKYUK!

[@k3nl4w]

Russ? You speak Indonesian? I'm Indonesian and never did it cross my mind that you could speak Indonesian! Salam dari Indonesia. Channel kamu salah satu channel regular yang paling sering saya tonton. Saya juga punya hobi game retro. Di tahun 80an saat saya masih kecil, saya belum mampu membeli game console. Setiap saya main game retro, saya selalu teringat masa kecil. Terima kasih banyak Russ, video-video kamu bagus sekali. Saya pasti akan tonton terus. Malah saya jadi beli Miyoo Mini (handheld kedua saya setelah PSP) karena lihat review di videomu. Saya akan rekomendasi kan channel kamu ke teman-teman saya yang penggemar retro game juga. Salam untuk keluargamu dari Indonesia, sehat-sehat selalu!

[@LiteraryCurtastrophe]

Honestly, I love this guy, he's chill, he's practical and he's interesting. I have no interest in traveling or food (extreme dietary restrictions, makes it not fun or enjoyable), but because it's Russ, it's still a really interesting video. Great stuff, Russ, I'm assuming you won't see this, but just in case, thanks for sharing your handheld experiences while traveling even though... You're supposed to be relaxing 😂

[@tunaroll42]

Amazing video as usual Russ. I happened to be Indonesian currently living in Los Angeles. The revelation that you speak my native language is a welcome surprise. My wife who is American thinks that i was drawn to your channel because you exude Indonesian vibe. Keep up the good work, im waiting for ayn odin 2 review 😊

[@oliverk3913]

Sama, kaget saya 😁

[@AVLadle]

Loved the vacation footage and the fact you got to surprise some people by busting out the language. Would like to see more on that roguelike game next!

[@bakohyusron7432]

Since you know Bahasa Indonesia 1:33 aku sangat suka menonton videomu Russ!. Aku rasa tidak ada content creator retro handheld lain yang bisa membuat video lebih detail dari kamu. Keep the good work!

[@HoradoTerror]

Hey Russ, please consider showing more of this awesome trip! I love your comments on handheld, maybe you could do a footage montage from some of the places you've been with voiceover? Love from Brazil.

[@highsurf]

Enjoying these videos more and more as time goes on. Came for the RG35xx review / guides. Stayed for your high production value and interesting tidbits you include in all the videos, even if I'm not in the market for another handheld / item yet :)

[@jessejayjones]

So cool!! Exactly why I wanted to get into handhelds and portable drawing tablets/computers is exactly for this reason. Neat to see your content in different locations like this!

[@lordrahl7033]

My wife is Indonesia and we go to Indonesia every few years. Glad you got to visit that beautiful country.

[@ChrissyFreitas]

I just got back home from my vacation to Japan, and I brought my RG353V with me. I mainly used it when I was on the long flight between the West Coast and Japan and on the bullet train from Tokyo & Kyoto. Definitely the perfect way to pass the time to have a retro handheld and play a game like Golden Sun!

[@teamgh0ul]

Handhelds were what got me thru long deployments (as a marine), especially when being stuck on a naval ship. Thanks for your service, and your videos!

[@revrenecalyx837]

Terima kasih sudah datang ke Bali, Indonesia. Semoga kalian sekeluarga menikmati liburannya sepanjang perjalanan 👍 love your contents man.

[@alexgonzalez9053]

Personally I'd like to see the mini PC and the new Powkiddy handheld. Handheld PCs are nice and all, but since they're way more expensive we go for a new model at a much slower pace, so delaying the reviews a bit isn't as bad as it is for something cheap that we tend to change for a better model more often.

[@madmommy]

Travelogue AND retro gaming in one video! Army vet here, husband is about to retire with 27 years. My dad was a Czech linguist. We’re partial to Korea and Hungary, but Singapore would be awesome. I’d like to see the Powkiddy device next.

[@disipleiam84]

Love Love Love these videos. Retro Handhelds are infinitely more interesting when tied to the working/personal life lived. Also, your vacation footage is 🔥. Always appreciate your videos Russ. Keep up the amazing work.

[@zhp3344]

Greetings from Singapore. Hope you had a great trip. We would always welcome you and your family for future vacations. Weather is indeed hotter than when you last visited the country. We're having a bit of a hot spell and don't expect temps to go down any more.

[@mb31415]

Your videos about playing handhelds in real life have always been my favorite! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@ronaldomanzoli3964]

This video is actually very cool. Very refreshing really, I mean, there's a limit to how many device reviews we want to watch at a given time so nice seeing a new style!

[@EpicPrintingShop]

Hey Russ! So happy to see you are still enjoying the 3D printed case! I have some new ones in the store that I'll send your way. I think you'll like them.

[@dazzle52k52]

I don't have one and yet I want one, just for that case. 😂

[@EpicPrintingShop]

@@dazzle52k52 That's what I like to hear! It is a good handheld though.

[@dazzle52k52]

@@EpicPrintingShop - I have been seriously looking to buy this November, and I'm sucked in by the allure of what might be round the corner. A machine that can emulate 100% of the PS2 catalogue successfully ideally, and so I keep coming back to the Retroid 3+ and the Anbernic RG405M. And being a novice with ROMs etc, I don't want to jump to a really high end system and then realize, I have no idea what I'm doing! (Baseline is, an aviation engineer level of understanding here).

[@EpicPrintingShop]

@@dazzle52k52 I honestly don't think the next generation of affordable handhelds like these will be able to play 100% of the PS2 library at full speed. That said, I think they will be able to play a decent bit, probably 50-75%. More if you are ok with frame skip. Probably the gen after that will get 100% or at least very close to it. PS2 is not much more complicated than the typical retro consoles. The main difference is you'll need the BIOS file, otherwise it's pretty much the same. Throw the ROMs in a folder, and hit play. There might be some setting to tweak, but it's not too complicated.

[@widyhidayat1100]

As an Indonesian who has been subscribing from way back…mind blown moment watching this video. the background twists keep coming 😂😂

[@piplup10203854]

I love that these handhelds give you more resources and ability to travel more. Truly living that retired Veteran lifestyle it's pretty awesome. I just bought a house 😊 it's amazing you went linguist, CTT here. Stay sharp fellow squid 😊

[@Bushidounohana]

Love the format of this one-fantastic vacation footage and summary to kick things off.-I’m politely jealous of the culinary journey as well as the beautiful sights you enjoyed, thank you for sharing a peek behind the curtain! I also enjoy the call to action at the end, especially the excellent extent to which you are previewing upcoming videos with all the fun things you have received … perhaps a fun format evolution to consider moving forward? My vote for next up (after the One X, of course) might be the Air, but honestly I’m looking forward to each of the promised up-and-comers. And as others have noted, it’s always interesting when you share arbitrary details about your story outside of Retro Game Corps, yours is interesting journey and always fun to learn little factoids here and there. It’s inspirational and relatable even for those of us who may not share your background, so thank you for being generous in that regard as well. Sorry for the verbosity, wanted to make sure I not only fed the algorithm but also articulated my continued praise for your work and the way in which you construct and present content. Appreciate you and all that you do, thank you!

[@GeorgeCarlinsToothbrush]

You have been so helpful when I made the decision to get the steam deck. I am now travelling through Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Its so good to take on planes and coaches. Thank you for all your vids. ❤

[@davidsutayono200]

Hey Russ, terima kasih buat semua video nya. Big shoutout from Indonesia. Have been watching you for a year without knowing you could speak indo. I bought a steam deck because of you. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@wind.productions]

I can't believe that my favorite retro gaming channel knows Indonesian. Terima kasih Russ untuk semua kerja kerasmu. You really deserved that vacation. ❤

[@holdincourt]

Loved the structure of this video and thanks for sharing so much of the personal side!

[@lawrencechew2007]

Hi Russ, I’m one of your fans from Singapore. Thanks for the great video content as usual which I always looked into first hand whenever I want to get a new retro handheld. Hope you had a great vacation to recharge and thanks for sharing your experience in Singapore and you had pretty much tried the must do and must eat stuff! 😃

[@Admiral_Gonzo_III]

The 405m was my travel buddy when we went to Spain on our honeymoon. Waiting for trains and the misses to get ready. The long battery life was for me the deciding factor.

[@anugrahsetyawibawa4449]

OMG RUSS didn't know you visit my country!!! been following about years, learning retro gaming and emulation from you!!! and I'm shocked you understand Indonesian!!! I hope you enjoy your vacation and wishing you to return again

[@asianspec]

Thank you for your service man. PC3(SW) myself.

[@NeoSpartan117]

Powkiddy is about to land on doorsteps, so that review is probably topical. I am also curious about the mini pc though. Welcome back! I'm glad you and your wife were able to enjoy some adventures together.

[@DavidTay]

Just saw your video and shout out from Singapore. Hope you had a good time here. Thanks again for your videos. Helped me a bunch on my RP3+ setup. Looking forward to your new videos

[@Seanbo88]

Thanks for your service, Russ!

[@6irindra]

Indonesian here! Ubud is a perfect mountain place if you're avoiding beach. Ubud, jogja are awesome, but no worries guys, mainly indonesian can speak english! Good content always and thanks gor visiting my country, terima kasih!

[@michaelfrey5441]

I vote you check out the Powkiddy first. I like seeing the progression in powkiddy devices. Second option would be the mini pc. I’ve seen ones on Temu with similar chips so I’m curious how this one performs.

[@Skwalin]

I'm interested in a more powerful Linux based handheld (that can play N64, gamecube). Seems like an area that is currently dominated by android based machines.

[@saizonic]

I really enjoy your vacation videos - my wife and I are thinking about going to Singapore for our upcoming anniversary and this was a nice little preview of the place itself plus things to expect with their electronics. Very excited to go and bring some retro handhelds with me too!

[@LinksRoyal]

as a SG local welcome to SG! thanks for sharing your experience with us!

[@AubreyThomson]

Great video! I brought my Steam Deck on vacation to Thailand and Cambodia last year. Didn't play it too much, but it was a lifesaver on the flights and to wind down after long days of hiking through the jungle and temples!

[@yoeljonathan7105]

AAaayyy shout out to Indo. I'm indo and the fact that ya'll went make me happy.

[@twinxabre7004]

Wow, i didn't expect that u came to my country. Senang mendengarnya kamu menikmati perjalanan ke Indonesia spesialy di jawa 😊

[@skrisanto]

Oh wow. Indonesian here. It's crazy that you speak Indonesian. I've been watching your channel since last year but still haven't decided on a handheld. Retro handhelds mostly are on 1-2 months pre-order here so there's always that worry of a new handheld coming out before whatever I bought arrives.

[@31kojo]

Loved the video Russ. Hope you and your wife had a nice vacation. Looking forward to your content.

[@namless4508]

im glad you enjoyed your stay in Singapore :) the game seems interesting so ill be looking forward to see that on your channel

[@shanetheundertaker8474]

Such a beautiful country. You are truly blessed ! ✨⭐🙏⭐✨ P.s. Thank you for your service.

[@TheShirodas]

singaporean here, I watched your reviews on anbernic and miyoo before I made my purchases so hope you enjoyed your time here haha

[@geekgaek]

Terkejut anda bisa berbahasa Indonesia. Terima kasih sudah datang ke Indonesia. Sangat senang melihat Channel KZbin anda. Menjadi panduan saya beli Handheld Retro Game saya.

[@jasonshiers5771]

Man I swear Russ can talk about anything and make it interesting to listen to.

[@HungryHungryDude]

5:28 I love that Russ & his wife made time to grab a Singapore Sling at the Raffles Hotel, the birthplace of the drink!

[@jimmynagy2662]

Dude I’m always blown away when you remind us that you retired from the Navy. I’ve been in the Navy for 11 years now and I legit thought you were my age.

[@joeshlong9614]

Fuck man, going through a massive break up right now. Seems like your video was the first I could watch fully and be distracted and just not care. Thanks man

[@bfitz111]

Hitting up the WARUNG for some epic chow! Loved indo. Epic people!

[@anomdanas]

Whoa! I didn't know you had a history connected to Indonesia. This is my country. I've watched many of your videos. I hope your journey and vacation in Indonesia are enjoyable!

[@danielfc]

Bali seems very beautiful, I really want to travel there. Also, the last 2 things you showed were the ones I'm most interested in. Cheers!

[@tonyrosario1940]

Would love to see how the new Powkiddy compares to the latest X55! Also, want to see what that mini pc is capable of! 🙏🏻🍻🤘🏼

[@louiscameron]

Hope your vacation was good Russ!! Glad you're back, can't wait to see all the stuff you've got coming up.

[@sweetasdude]

Enjoyed the footage and the cable organisation.

[@WMARUoriginal]

I love your travel videos! I wouldn't mind watching non-gaming just travel/food stuff too if you ever started a second channel.

[@acarajeh]

That’s a great idea. A food channel would be super interesting. But I can imagine that lack of time to keep up with handheld vids and a food channel will be a challenging factor!

[@No1Noz]

Just when I thought your channel couldn’t get any better… BaM!💥Such a great video!

[@latibass]

Welcome to my country, hope you had a great stay

[@kbhasi]

(5:45) You're correct! Having lived here for a LONG time, I can confirm that these are some of the hottest temperatures we've had, also assuming your mention of '10 degrees hotter' is in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius. I do find that the temperatures here tend to be cooler around the start and end of the year, or in other words, tropical but loosely following northern hemisphere seasons. I carry small towels in my backpack that I then use to wipe off my sweat when I'm out and then throw into the laundry basket when I get home. I also often find myself taking the first public bus I see at a stop in order to get into an air-conditioned space if I'm not in a hurry. I try to schedule my plans such that I go out more often during the cooler months and stay home during the warmer months. (4:52) 'hawker centres' is the actual term you may have been thinking of. I imagine you missed out on stuff like beef rendang, sugar cane juice, and/or 4Fingers chicken. (5:07) 'indoor malls' They're the norm here, and mixed developments that have a mall below and condominium flats on top are also common here. However, I often forget about outdoor shopping malls being a thing in countries like the US and Australio until I watch a TV programme or KZbin video or read a book (illustrated/comic) that shows one. They do exist here, just not in the same way, and only in residential areas, not in the city.

[@bigrob029]

beautiful video! cool to see a little bit of insight to your life and impressive that you were able to tie it all together to the channel. handheld consoles are kinda meant for travel but you're the first to actually talk about *actually traveling with one*. well done!

[@user-kl3xs8is1b]

I knew nothing about retro handhelds before chancing upon this channel, and then I got hooked! 😅 Loved the travel video as well! Now, i vote for the Powkiddy first, then the Mini PC and the Genesis game

[@Evercade_Effect]

This was a different type of video than you normally do and I really enjoyed it.

[@royandescartes]

22 years Navy Vet? MAD RESPECT Brother!!!!

[@ismael9514]

Hey! Fellow Singaporean here! Glad you enjoyed your vacation here! I've actually been wondering if you're still using the GPD Win 4? How it's been holding up? Hope to see a video on it!

[@QuietMisdreavus]

I would love to hear your thoughts about that Powkiddy handheld! It caught my eye a while back when someone said it was a powerful Linux handheld, so seeing a review from you would be really nice. I also loved the footage and discussion of your vacation! It's really sweet that you and your wife were able to experience a place you'd been to separately but not together.

[@TapitCintah]

Wow you have come to Bali island Thanks for visiting man 🔥🔥🙌🏽

[@Bobby_Vans]

First, I’d like to say, that was an outstanding video. Second, I am a military man myself Marine Corps thanks for all the boat rides. Third thing, please make a video about the Powkiddy device and then the mini PC. Thanks again for all the great content that you put out for us.

[@nefariou5]

Really liked this video despite the non-standard format. It inspired me to revisit my travel setups, especially for cables/devices.

[@TBrownProductions]

Wow, first i subscribe to this channel for an arkos build, now Im just hanging out enjoying watching this guy travel. Quality video

[@debesjbi]

Terima kasih datang ke Indonesia, seharusnya ada fans gathering ❤❤

[@shawn595]

Thanks for sharing your travels and things relevant to our interests with us! Hope you had a great time - the footage certainly looking great! (Thanks for showing your pack, too. I believe it's a TNF Recon. I have one in a different color and it carries great!) My vote is for the PowKiddy. I've held off buying more powerful (expensive) handhelds because I prefer Linux based devices. I like my PowKiddy X55, but a bit more power would be appreciated when playing some N64 games.

[@pixelpuppy]

definitely the Powkiddy! It's exciting to see a budget handheld powerful enough for more of the PS2 library!

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

22 years in the navy?! I would not have guessed Russ is in his 40s. God damn, you're looking good!

[@core-computinglab]

I'm Glad you had a great time, I've been to Bali, It's an amazing place.

[@rvkasper]

thanks for sharing about the trip - that was a cool departure no pun intended from the gaming content. Loving TOTK on steam deck as well would love your take on them RGB10MAX Pro 3!

[@randomforlife27]

omfg, i can't believe you came to Singapore , my number 1 retro gaming youtuber, keep up the excellent work Russ!

[@JamesTechJackin]

That is so dope bruh. I'm retired USN too, I did 22 years as well. I wanted 22 on all my certificates, LOL. I started out as an AZ, then cross-rated to RM/IT. I thought you were an ET. Either way I love your content and THANK YOU for your service. Keep up the great work bruh. And maybe we can collab down the road when you get time. Go Navy!!!⚓

[@leolam2445]

Love that you took time to made footage of your vacation to share with everybody! By the way, please review the Ayaneo Air 1S, been waiting for a powerfull device in that small form factor. Can't wait!!!!!!!!

[@mrredoficial]

Great video. I’m about to go to Indonesia for two weeks and I been thinking a lot what handheld to take haha. This helped a lot. Thank you.

[@imthenomad]

Thank you for your service!

[@monsieurbekri]

Beautiful video and amazing views. Thanks for sharing.

[@VincentKosmos-u8q]

Thanks for this timely video. My family and I are flying to Puerto Rico in two weeks and I've been pondering which handhelds to take. I like the idea of placing all the cables in a travel bag and I loved the look of the magnetic clasp Steam bag. Happy future travels to you!

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

When traveling, the smaller, the better. If I went on vacation, I would either bring my modded Vita 2K or modded PSP 2K. I was actually going to sell my PSP 2K. I owned the phat for 11 years but left it in the Philippines when I moved back to the SoCal. My bro before moving to NYC in 2019 was the one who gave me that PSP 2K. I decided to go against selling it because I actually fell in love with the size and weight. I also like the fact that a PSP has a removable battery and you can still turn it on without it like my old Sony VAIO laptop. You can't do this on the Vita. They still make decent batteries for the PSP. Thanks to a Reddit post, I recently got the Cameron Sino battery from Amazon for $20 and it definitely lasts longer than the previous one I got from eBay. I estimate 3-4 hours as suggested instead of 1 hour or less I got from the previous one. Depends what I play. It drains faster using an emulator like PicoDrive. If I got one of those retro handheld to travel with, it's definitely the RG405M. I just wish there is a plastic version of it to keep the weight down. At 250 g, that's a bit heavy. But that's like the closest to the most ideal retro handheld for me since it can play some GameCube and PS2. I'm getting used to the PSP 2K weight of 189 g, so my larger Vita 2K at 219 g starts to feel bulkier when it was the perfect size after I would game on a Switch Lite and before I got used to using the PSP again. I could never really want to travel with a Steam Deck. I think it's better than ROG Ally in most areas that matters to me like price, support, and convenience, but I would not want to bring that or a ROG Ally with me when I travel. Too big. Only 1 to 1.5 hour battery life. Flights to the Philippines is about 16 hours. From SoCal to Japan, it's about 9. Visiting my brother in Manhattan, that's about 5. So for my case, it would need to be a compact handheld and it needs to give me at least 5 hours of battery life. PSP and Vita fits the bill. I can bring both in a backpack and get a combined 6-10 hours from them. I would leave the Switch Lite at home. I actually use my SN30 Pro for it to avoid drift and play it in tabletop since my carrying case offers a kickstand, but it's just too big to bring with me. PSP 2K is far more pocketable. The only annoying part is bringing another cable for it to charge. My octopus cable doesn't have that really old standard for the PSP. PSP rules! That thing can outlive my Vita and even me! Removable battery can make things last beyond a lifetime. But I still do prefer my Vita because it does everything the PSP and more. The graphics on Vita are far nicer than PSP's. It's like going from Dreamcast graphics with lower res to original Xbox/Wii graphics on steroids. Over 28 gigaflops. Higher than any 6th gen home console released from 1998-2001. Compare Vita's size to the original Xbox and Wii. To think it's more powerful than both of them and it's still fairly pocketable? That's amazing engineering from 12 years ago. The Switch Lite with more than 10x more gigaflops than the Vita is nowhere near pocketable. But that's also amazing engineering when you compare the Switch's size to a PS3 and Xbox 360 and it has more gigaflops than those two and the Wii U. I'm good with what I have. Can't wait to get the Switch 2 Lite in about 3 years.

[@muchtartidakbahagia]

glad u enjoyed your time in Indonesia bro, semoga makin sukses saja channel kamu bang.

[@kitsuneassefi]

On vacation I took switch and anbernic rg35xx, the first one was perfect for playing in the room on evening, and anbernic (mostly played gba games on it) on the beach and in the plane or bus.

[@dynamicburrito]

My sn30 pro goes with me everywhere I bring my gaming laptop when i travel. Love that thing

[@runroemer7741]

Great video, as always. More like this! Let's see the Powkiddy handheld next and then the One X and Air.

[@amurlev]

Всё что ты паказал и о чём рассказал очень интересно. Спасибо тебе. С нетерпением жду новых обзоров.

[@dinahmed1719]

Hope you had a great vacation. Would love to see if you could do an updated review for the Ayaneo Air 1S. Since everything is just big, no one else seems to make it this small. Am kinda interested though I think it's finishing out of the Indiegogo campaign in a little over a week perhaps.

[@sqlazer]

Russ, I love these kinda videos. It's kinda like EDC but for emulator handheld nerds. Love your work!

[@aliazizan6239]

Love this type of video. I always wonder as someone whom owns tons of handheld device, which one u would choose for travel 😂 great and keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrSyngamer]

Hope you enjoyed South East Asia! Singaporean here, would've loved to have crossed paths with you and thank you personally for your work on this channel.

[@NoG-Inc.]

Hey Russ, glad you and the misses got home safe and had a wonderful time on your trip. Hope all is well my friend. How about you do what you wanna try first. But if I had a choice I'd choose the emulation pc 😉 happy gaming!

[@TheViking2.0]

Great video, Russ. Two of my favourite hobbies merged into one video. Eating and gaming 😂😉

[@neovssmith19]

Love the travel videos. We actually love whatever you care to talk about lol

[@imthemachelper]

Thank you for your service

[@BaconEater9045]

Hey Russ! Loved the video, and your footage while travelling was really interesting to see! I really enjoy that you do reviews but also videos like this that cover more practical situations for handheld usage. Glad you had fun on vacation and keep up the great work! :)