Some Thoughts on Nintendo, Retroid, & AYANEO

[@RetroGameCorps]

UPDATE: I received an email from AYANEO, citing a lack of review sample units and marketing staff changes as the reason for their radio silence, and that I will be receiving review units in the future. Ironically, they sent the email a couple hours before my video posted, but I was asleep at that point and didn't see it until after the fact. Also, I misspoke about the RP Mini: its resolution is 1280x960, vice 1280x720.

[@MattTreg]

I knew the second you started talking some kind of resolution would arrive quickly. Expertly handled from your end!

[@saiyanprime]

@@RetroGameCorps This is awesome news! Thanks for the update. Gotta make sure who I consider my most trusted man in the retro handheld space gets to review all the products. Ha ha.

[@SeanFranchise]

Class all the way @RetroGameCorps

[@rillepp]

Ayaneo is a trash company who won’t stand behind their products and fix obvious problems… unless you’re a tech influencer who can make enough noise about it.

[@JordiLA]

Great!!! 😊

[@aared]

Never buy a device without a Russ Review. I still don't have a washing machine because he hasn't gotten sample units yet.

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

Lol

[@zacsubach]

Same here. I'm holding off buying a smart fridge. It can play Doom so I'm waiting for Russ to review its performance first.

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

@@zacsubach definitely. you never know when the best smart fridge model will come out......

[@shigshug8581]

[@Lightborn1311]

I haven't laughed like that in a while, thank you.

[@WulffDen]

I reviewed 2 of the early aya neo devices. They ghosted me shortly after. I think I was a little too harsh for them 😬 They are extremely expensive and they release too many. Being choosey is the move for sure.

[@maryk4y]

69th like; Bob sent me here

[@maxheadroomsfan]

Least you get yours for free Bob

[@theMeshtar]

​@@maryk4y Bob's your uncle? 😅

[@snowzZzZz]

they're the anbernic of the premium segment in terms of release rate, anbernic is better to deal with though?

[@StreamerTV]

Ayaneo is just a money grab, no need to bring so many out then using youtubers to promo & they have poor quality control, buggy software it's just ridiculous, reviewers need to be more strict & not fall for a free handheld, your content is worth way more then that.. Ayaneo is a scam at this point lol..

[@substance90]

I kinda expected the Ayaneo situation after your Pocket S review.But your unbiased reviews is exactly the reason we come here rather than over to ETA Prime. Don't ever change.

[@suhtangwong]

Why do you hate him so much? Did he mock you? 🤔

[@CodyCampbell-CodytheHero]

​​@@suhtangwongwhy do you feel the need to be his defense force? Do you have a parasocial relationship with him 🤔

[@craciunator99]

@@suhtangwong He is just incredibly biased

[@samhain81]

@@suhtangwong I don't hate him, but because he is the biggest Shill ever, I don't watch his videos

[@yo.poldoo]

​@@suhtangwonghis videos are more of an ad than a review.

[@Playerdrew10]

I love how smart and yet approachable your content is. Like you’re learning this as you go and your informing to help your viewers, not show off. And you get sh** DONE. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@TheReferrer72]

The best Retro handheld reviewer gets blacklisted because he is too honest, Who would've thought!

[@SuperCopter-o1n]

Google, Facebook and all these companies are extra punishing towards honest people. I used to work in a company where there was a problem and the experienced media people were like do not admit mistake at all, act dumb but don’t admit wrong doing at all, and things turns out ok. Later I asked them and they said they use intentionally threatening language because of which most people admit mistakes, this allows them to not do any investigation and that it clears them of any litigious claims in the future because of a recorded confession. So it is of utmost importance to never ever be honest with these companies.

[@palody_en-ja]

Russ pinned an update, AYANEO reached out to him and will be sending him review units again (they had marketing team changes).

[@Matterahfact]

@@TheReferrer72 what a narrative

[@samh5886]

​​​@@palody_en-jayes it's just marketing team change 🤔，glad their marketing team completed changing after sending units to eta prime, stubb etc while forgetting to read and reply to selective emails in the process. Oh，and Russ did @ their boss Arthur in discord directly to feedback the issue 2 weeks ago and no response (not even a polite rejection/explanation) was provided there as well while he can continue to respond and chat with others in that same channel. From ayaneo boss in their discord: "How did you come to this conclusion? Firstly, due to the limited number of Pocket Micro media prototypes, we have only released a few so far, and more prototypes will be released in the future. Secondly, if some media outlets are not objective and impartial in their evaluations, or provide incorrect guidance on our products, we may also stop supplying media samples, which is our right. Of course, we accept criticism, but we do not accept the smearing of preconceived positions."

[@bulletpunch9317]

Dont see eta prime blacklisted anywhere

[@saiyanprime]

I like Russ's reviews because I feel like he's honest. And it seems Ayaneo really can't handle someone who's honest about their devices. I used to watch another KZbinr who reviews retro handhelds, mini PCs, etc. But every one of their videos started just feeling like a commercial for the product and I no longer believed they were giving honest opinions. It sucks you won't be getting the devices anymore, but you're still my go-to for any device I'm thinking about getting. Thanks for update on everything and i cant wait to see your next video.

[@CatsandHotdogs]

Are u talking about ETA Prime. I liked his job a few years ago, now it looks like commercial…..

[@SeanFranchise]

I love a good hype video, but Russ is definitely one of the reviewers I'm going to for the straight dope. I bought a Legion Go after his long term review and have fallen totally in love.

[@saiyanprime]

​@@CatsandHotdogsyeah, I am. Every one of his videos just turned into a big commercial for the product he was reviewing. He would bang out like a dozen videos on one big ticket product just raving about how it can do everything and then I would watch another reviewer like Russ and they would point out all the issues with it and ETA never mentioned any of those. It took going through a few different retro enthusiasts, but I eventually settled on Russ being my go-to for what I consider on as well thought out honest opinions. I still sub to ETA, but I don't watch most of his videos or any of his reviews. I mostly just sub to him because occasionally he does put out a cool video about some fun hack or how to. Like he put out a video explaining how Winlator works on Android devices. Which was great because now I have Fallout New Vegas on my Odin 2.

[@arseniyshapurov]

Yeah, ETA will be receiving all these new AYANEO products for sure.

[@saiyanprime]

@@arseniyshapurov Definitely. He'll make 11 videos on each of them.

[@BunnyRabbit.]

I hope this doesn't get taken down. I knew the other video would since every single video I watched about MIG are gone.

[@Yusei255]

why would it be, it's not like the mig switch is illegal or anything like that.

[@gzero26]

@@Yusei255 No the MIG Switch may not be illegal. but the point of the matter is that it can, will, and has been used to dump your games and those people would go and put the games online for others to download that is really the issue at hand. This thing can be used for Piracy and Nintendo is not stupid. You can say up and down that YOU are using it for legal purposes only Nintendo does not believe you as so many bad apples have ruined it for everyone. This video cannot LEGALLY be taken down as there are no Nintendo games being shown along side the MIG.

[@jinx20001]

@@Yusei255 Nintendo do not see it that way and thats the problem, even if they get you a strike for what is obviously perfectly ok legally - it wont matter because nobody wants to fight that battle, i wish more youtubers had the balls to say fuck nintendo even if its a detriment to their possible future content.

[@Shimashimatchi_]

yeah shittendo is hunting every mig switch video and treating it like its crime for people to show it

[@retronymph]

Taki's videos are still up, at the very least

[@urielr6285]

Thanks to your excellent and honest reviews I’ve purchased 4 handhelds so far. The Odin 2 pro, trimui smart pro, rg35xx+ and 40xxV Your channel is great!

[@aodhanmorrissey]

KZbin allowing the burden of proof with these strikes to rest solely on the creators theyre made against is ridiculous. I wonder if a human ever even looked at the strike they gave you or anything about the situation

[@Matt-jc2ml]

Someone should just copyright strike official Nintendo videos if that's the case

[@aodhanmorrissey]

@@Matt-jc2ml you might be on to something here ...

[@xdragoonzero0]

​@@Matt-jc2mlSupposedly you can actually copyright your own videos by having another account make a claim for you. A video with multiple copyright claims mean that the video splits the revenue between the claimants, and in a case like this, Nintendo would have to manually pursue legal action. Iirc you can even have multiple claims made for you against the same video, giving you larger share of the revenue.

[@retronymph]

That's not really correct. The truth is that any video about Nintendo games could technically be copyright infringement. You didn't pay a license, and watching someone else's gameplay could be used as a market replacement for buying the game yourself. Obviously it would be ridiculous for Nintendo to strike every video that contains their games, so they don't, but technically, they could, and that's how they get videos of the mig products. They have no grounds to take down videos featuring a product they don't like, not without like, suing KZbin itself or something, but they can strike videos that contain their copywritten material. All this is to say what they're doing is definitely within their rights, but I think the selectiveness in what they're choosing to strike definitely says something.

[@tarheels100]

​@@retronymphYou don't need a license to show a clip of a product in a review. Fair use is a thing in the US.

[@WingKeeHo]

Honestly if a company doesn't like constructive criticism and ghosts someone for being honest, I also don't feel the need to spend money on their products, it's not like there are no other choices in this flooded market of retro handhelds...

[@RyanBounedara]

*QUICKLY GRABS SNACK AND DRINK*

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

Quickquickquickquickquick! Nomnomnomnomnomnomnomnom-puke… Nomnomnomnom…

[@Djuncle]

@@user-wl2xl5hm7k Puke 🤣

[@SteveJohnson-ht6kv]

LLLLLLLL OOOOOOOO LLLLLLLL

[@SteveJohnson-ht6kv]

How did you think of such a funny comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@realnerdethan]

It is some BS that Nintendo did that. Your channel is fantastic and is the one I ALWAYS point people to when they ask about my retro handhelds. I don't blame you for not fighting it, something like that is going to take a community wide effort and can't be taken on alone. Great job as always Russ!

[@Patrick-y4d1z]

I don't think Nintendo has any legal leg either, unfortunately most don't have the means to fight that fight.

[@rickyrns1059]

Actually the Mini’s resolution is 960p, which is even better than 720p for 4:3 content, since it’s 2x integer scaled with 480p and 4x integer scaled with 240p.

[@Mosestylez]

Still way too small screen

[@rickyrns1059]

@@Mosestylez 1. Maybe too small for you, already know more than enough people who are fine with it. 2. Personally don’t care when the screen is AMOLED, 960p, and bigger than 3.5”.

[@Mosestylez]

@@rickyrns1059 Meh still too small even with Amoled. Niche product.

[@tranquility6789]

​@@Mosestylezbruh... it's called the mini

[@ekinteko]

​@@Mosestylez 4:3 @ 3.70 inch = 16:9 @ 3.40 inch (top+bottom black bars) ...that is for the RP5 Mini ....for the RP2S 4:3 @ 3.50 inch = 16:9 @ 3.21 inch (plus borders top bottom) ...now if you are interested... 16:9 @ 5.50 inch = 4:3 @ 4.49 inch (plus left+right borders) ....this is for the RP5

[@UndyingShadow83]

Luckily I'm "well within my rights" to not give Nintendo a f***ing dime, ever again.

[@jothain]

Hear hear. I was very interested in upcoming Switch 2, but they lost one customer with their BS..

[@chrislaustin]

Thanks Russ, for coming back out and addressing your situation with the powers that be, as many would just throw their hands up and call it a day. And of course I can completely understand why others would just avoid the attention, as who wants to deal with the headache of it all.

[@minicarbonara]

Man, you are a real one. I love your attitude in all your videos. Honest, kind and down to earth. Keep up the great work.

[@Krypto84]

I get not fighting it, but knowing that bully boy Nintendo can just shut down channels that aren’t breaking rules is wild. People will keep supporting them no doubt

[@syrvolga]

Your detailed analyses (and guides also) are greatly appreciated. Thanks for being on the front line for us.

[@sickpuppy8714]

im buying a dumper just because of their copy right strike on you lol.

[@maddoggaming1171]

I’m considering doing the same. I only have like 14 or so cartridges because most of my library is digital, but Nintendo deserves some serious push back right now.

[@Stunnax757]

Get the mig switch instead and download the games designed to be used on it if you plan to stick it to Nintendo

[@stfn4472]

You know, I wasn't gonna buy the dumper, but after hearing what happened, I'm buying one out of spite :)

[@NatsuMatto]

Understand your concern about fighting that copyright claim, but I really wish you'd consider trying to push back. The more they do this and get away with it, the bolder they get. I also disagree that they are "within their rights" to copyright strike a channel for merely showing a screen of their game. Can they strike you if you show the COVER of their game? Can they strike you for saying the name of their game? It's ridiculous. And again, I understand the fear/concern about losing your livelihood. You need to do what you need to do for yourself and/or family.

[@skycloud4802]

It's fair use I think. Unfortunately, corporations like that have the big lawyers and money, so although small content creators are in theory within their rights, they quite naturally are bullied into compliance.

[@NatsuMatto]

@@skycloud4802 understandable, but Google has billions and lots of lawyers as well. They should be willing to push back against fraudulent claims using the system in place. But again, it’s easy for me to say what someone should do when it isn’t my income on the line.

[@HardcoreTanoshii]

Nintendo and Aya Neo can both kick rocks as far as I'm concerned

[@palody_en-ja]

Russ pinned an update, AYANEO reached out to him and will be sending him review units again (they had marketing team changes).

[@theviniso]

Nintendo is such a frustrating company. On one hand, they are still making, after all this time, some of the best games in this entire industry and do not care much about microtransactions or other scummy monetization practices. On the other hand, their legal team is the stuff of nightmares for any content creator and it's so stupid of them to attack people making what is essentially free publicity for them.

[@HardcoreTanoshii]

Update: Nintendo can kick rocks as far as I'm concerned

[@Bushidounohana]

The true mark of having important, valuable insights is that sharing your thoughts can come at a cost. I’m saddened to hear that both Nintendo and AYANEO are not receiving your work as it is intended within its the best spirit, but I appreciate your time and energy to explain situations and to keep moving forward. I want to validate your hope-you are an incredible resource for consumers with your comprehensive, considerate reviews, providing a unique perspective that is always in service of the viewer. Thank you for powering through the adversity and for keeping us abreast of the timelines around AYANEO reviews, I for one certainly won’t be going anywhere and perhaps their “lack of review sample units and marketing staff challenges” will resolve themselves once the company realizes your scope of influence. Thank you again for all that you do, cheers!

[@OSW]

Spurious copyright strikes! Brought to you from the same company that offered a partnership program, and take 30% of ur YT revenue even if it had ZERO Nintendo footage.

[@SeanFranchise]

Damn, did they really offer that? So backwards!

[@JeskidoYT]

@@SeanFranchise yes ten years ago

[@Philbyyyy]

Yet they always get away with it lol

[@DonWeaselYeehawEdition]

This is why I never feel bad for corporations. Disney, Warner Bros, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft. They own and distribute some of the greatest pieces of entertainment in the world, yet they're run by some of the greediest and heartless people alive. I know this channel doesn't endorse piracy, and I don't necessarily either, but I definitely dont feel bad when these companies lose money, especially when Nintendo copyright strikes a video from a guy who probaby owns 3+ Switches and 100+ Switch cartridges.

[@BridgeStamford]

So you personally know these people to give an opinion? 😂😂😂

[@Portuducks]

Sony and Microsoft have a large variety products. Sony has movie, music, and television studios, a very diverse line of consumer electronics, and the PlayStation ecosystem. Microsoft has Windows, Azure, .NET, Office, OneDrive, Visual Studio, and Xbox, just to name a few. Nintendo has games, the hardware to play them on, and Hanafuda cards. Which company has the biggest incentive to protect their games?

[@DarkAbyss9]

​@@BridgeStamfordyou don't need to know people personally to talk about a corporation as a whole....are you dense?

[@ToxNano]

Piracy is ethical. Everything that hurts the upper-class is.

[@washuai]

@@ToxNano the upper class is hurting the upperclass. They thought it'd be a good idea to get rid of the middle class, but what is there to do with your money without health care, art, culture, education, entertainment, law enforcement and security? They're deluded in thinking they'll escape the wrath of the masses while increasing the pressure. They need to go back to a rising tide lifts all boats and the true measure of how a society is doing is the worst and look at the incarcerated ratio, hunger, etc. Those that don't own, have nothing to lose, nothing to protect and strive to improve.

[@jean-louporcheron1138]

Fair comments Russ. As per usual a very balanced, diplomatic and pragmatic outlook. Chapeau!

[@robhulson]

I'm downloading this video with yt-dlp just in case this one gets shot down, too. Because... how dare you speak your mind!

[@Matterahfact]

thats not why his video got taken down and even he admits they were within right so why act like a child about it?

[@robhulson]

@@Matterahfact He is an adult and does not wish to jeopardize his platform, he made that clear in his video. Why is 1) making sure I have access to the video given the fact that his previous one got shot down, and 2) he also stated that he didn't believe he did anything wrong mean that I'm acting like a child?

[@robhulson]

You disagree with me. I don't assume it's because you're a child or acting like one. We have an adult disagreement.

[@insidious6068]

​@@Matterahfact No one is acting like a child?

[@Matterahfact]

@@robhulson “because… how dare you speak your mind” just sounds like some victim teenager sent to their room lol

[@Surai00]

I respect Russ's non-confrontational attitude on these issues. There's no honor in participating in drama. Leaving a legacy of positive and constructive behavior is admirable and worth more than money. Always leading by example. That's why people love this guy. Some companies just want a salesman posing as a reviewer. The salesman's job is to find all of the positives, to then fit the product to every customer possible. The reviewer's job is to find all of the negatives so people dont buy something unnecessarily. Being able to deceive people into thinking you're trustworthy while doing the first one is truly a skill. I believe that a trusted advisor relationship with customers is more effective for maintaining a solid customer base. But maintaining a "face" for the business is a huge aspect for some companies, so I get it. People won't pay premium prices for something that has a minimal increase in quality if they can't be sold on the appearance.

[@alejandrorodriguez2058]

For other youtube creators out there: this is a masterclass on how to address complicated situations around copyright and vendor relationships. True gentleman and businessman

[@xivlore]

a masterclass on how to roll over to nintendo, the more people that let this happen the more it will happen

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

I think everybody that really appreciates this guy and hasn't already should sub to his Patreon to make up for that Nintendo video.

[@jztn]

This is a great call. I did not even realize Russ has a Patreon -- just signed up for a year!

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

@@jztn Hell yeah!!

[@SkullHeart]

Sorry to see you're getting grief from Nintendo. I recently picked up a TrimUI Smart Pro and your channel was a huge help in deciding that it was the best device for the retro games I like to play!

[@Thaddeus_Grey]

It's kind of funny, because your review of the Ayaneo Slide is one of the main reasons why I went out and bought one

[@TheAwsumFunk]

I know there are other channels like your own that review these handhelds and things, but you were the first one I found, and you always do a very in depth review and give honest opinions, and so it is your channel I depend on for these things. Ayaneo is normally out of my price range anyway, but yeah if you don't do a review, I'm almost definitely not buying their product.

[@user-wv8ni3xd9c]

Have a theory, Nintendo was quick to pull the video as the Switch Successor will use the same cart style and those new games would also be able to be dumped.

[@bulletpunch9317]

That would be a very dump thing to do

[@DarkAbyss9]

Wouldn't be all that surprised. Nintendo consoles have always been notoriously easy to hack

[@zerocal76]

Makes sense. Nintendo loves putting out the cheapest hardware possible that gets the job done

[@jordanholmes9943]

Nintendo handhelds have a history of backwards compatibility

[@Dracossaint]

​@@bulletpunch9317It's Nintendo.

[@timegame4016]

think God i can't imagine your channel without ayaneo devices thay are the best and you deserve all the credit and respect for your hard work thanks Russ.

[@charc144]

Your videos hold a significant value to the community because you actually get what reviewing means. You have saved me more than once with your in depth, super in depth reviews. Some people don't want ALL the specs, pros and cons. I do want that so I say CHEERS to you bro!!! Keep on keeping on! - Curtis Mayfield

[@shabanotti]

You reignited my retro gaming spark. I absolutely love your videos and your overall style. Thank you so much!

[@foofiter02]

First Jawbreaker now mewithoutYou? Russ is the hippest tech reviewer out there

[@justinwood9595]

Hi Russ, I never leave comments on videos. But I just wanted to say in the midst of these negative situations to just keep being your self and keep being honest with your reviews. I love your channel and am always excited when a new video pops up! Keep up the great work and can’t wait for the next one!

[@TheSilverOrca]

Your the very first channel i check out when i'm looking at a new device! I've got a pocket 3+, Odin2 and Legion Go after watching your videos. because you answer ever question possible.

[@gameasur06]

He’s really genuine. I like his content ❤️

[@NerddeGravata]

You are one of the best YT for handheld device... Keep doing your great work! Cheers from Brazil

[@sethorlando]

Thank you for your honesty and diligence on reviewing these products

[@denisbruy]

Your reviews are so cool that I won’t see others before you get a review unit❤

[@LAZYGAMER3000]

I watched it and I appreciate the knowledge you give everyone on KZbin

[@Mike-42069]

Just glad to hear from you. Thank you for being you and doing what you do. We appreciate you!!

[@xybazelu]

Love your videos as always Russ, keep up the great work!!

[@arru45]

Thank you for having Journalism intergity!

[@TwizDaddy808]

Welcome home Russ! Hope you had a nice trip. Can’t wait to see some of cool things you got to see and do. It’s been hot and humid here the past couple weeks but you got back at the right time with trade winds picking up again.

[@pops91]

Hey man cheer up, this video has proven me that you are brutally honest with your reviews which os rare this days. The last thing i want is to buy an expensive electronic to then later hate myself over one thing that was not mentioned by other reviewers. I am very new to the channel and used your steam deck tutorials very recently to set up my dream device and it all worked great. Sir you've earned a new subscriber today!

[@Undar8ed03]

I'm new to the handheld scene and I honestly only have a SteamDeck. I wish I would've gotten the Odin 2 instead since I mainly play retro games. Anyways, you're by far the most reliable and trustworthy person I've seen in the handheld space since joining 1.5 months ago. I'm pretty sure Ayaneo knows the part you play in the scene so of course they'd like to stay on good terms. Love the professionalism and cleanliness of the videos and the reviews are 2nd to none.

[@Atrus999]

I stopped supporting Nintendo years ago exactly because of situations like this. They have a long history of harassing their fans and customers.

[@VincentJulianOng]

Watching this immediately. I saw the last video when it was posted but saved it to watch later and well...

[@the7thseph]

Welcome back. Your videos are the best.

[@kalebbeasley1677]

If Retroid or any other manufacturer is reading this. Retro Game Corps is THE channel to ship a review unit to. Get it done!

[@doctorgorgomel]

Nintendo is "well within their rights" to ask removal of copyright infringing videos. However it's not in their right to ask you to take that vid down as it is covered under fair use rights. So You, Russ, are "well within your rights" to use that snippet of Mario footage. It's obviously just another bullying act from Nintendo to hush-hush people talking about that Mig cartridge

[@SpanishSebas]

I think him showing a Nintendo game in a video that shows how he's decrypting Nintendo Switch carts (something ilegal, you can't break through their security measures even if it's to make a copy of a game you own) would have a very weak case on being covered under fair use.

[@doctorgorgomel]

@@SpanishSebas however that is not what Nintendo had problems with, according to their copyright strike. So they're still abusing KZbin's system.

[@IAmTheGlovenor]

@@SpanishSebas it's not illegal to bypass the security of a product you own.

[@connolec]

Also, the cartridges were not decrypted. The cartridge contents are simply read and copied bit for bit onto another storage medium. no decryption or data manipulation of the game cartridges are being performed in any way. just simple duplication.

[@NostraSamus]

@@IAmTheGlovenor it is illegal to circumvent copyright protection, though.

[@InvictusBloom]

Russ rocking a Mewithoutyou shirt is so rad 🤘

[@xorwcnrssk]

People often overuse the term "fair use" but using a few seconds of title screen footage for educational purposes is about as clear-cut an example of fair use as it gets, I don't think Nintendo was within their rights except in the sense that big corporations with lots of lawyers can just get away with stuff.

[@mateoconk]

I was one of the lucky few to catch your Mig dumper video before the takedown. You did a great job. If the prices I saw around were closer to $50 than $100 I’d have taken the plunge

[@moksha-eightfold-path]

Looking forward, Russ, to your pocket micro review. I like the concept as well. ✌️

[@egon4564]

Great update Russ. Not having an RP4 I'm really excited to pick up an RP5.

[@acalthu]

It's a shame your video was taken down, honestly. And I like the tongue in cheek thumbnails for each chapter.

[@ronderev]

Huge respect for this man

[@edismoz]

Your videos are always great … thanks for sharing

[@JackyMak626]

Usually, I don't leave message. Just want to leave a message that I am supporting your efforts for retro gaming. Keep on RGC!

[@olivermirez6667]

You're just the best, Russ. Thank you for your work!

[@TheAlphaG33k]

I've always appreciated your priority to being very forthright, & truthful to your audience rather than beholden to the pressures of being in the space between the consumer & the vendor. I'd imagine there's a relatively tight space to navigate when you have a code of conduct based on morals rather than 'moreshit'. You're a valuable resource the gaming continuity. KUTGJ

[@vatinlipisunthorn6257]

Keep up the great work Russ. You’re always my go to.

[@Akirapoet]

I'm so looking forward to the RP Mini review.

[@KindaKurt]

You're such a good dude. Thanks for that!

[@slarouche]

I really appreciate your channel and how you communicate with us. Sorry about the Nintendo take down and the Ayaneo drama but you had a very nice/polite way to handle that. You might have Canadian genes!

[@poppinhoff4339]

S-tier human with an S-tier YT. I love what you do - keep it up!

[@liamwilliams8258]

Thanks for the updates Master Chief Russ. 🤘👍😎

[@joepage5000]

Looking forward to your RP Mini review! I held off due to the initial build issues with the RP4 and honestly, the size of the screen. 4” would have been PERFECT 😭 Interested to see a side by side with something like the 405m.

[@GoGoTwice]

It shows just how important this channel is to the retro handheld community

[@DManLewis1]

1:00 Always love watching you tobi Mcguire!

[@paulwinter5609]

You the best! Been watching your videos when you had 30k subs. You’re so good at what you do 👍👊

[@JonathanHolt1988]

I was one of the 40,000 people that saw your Mig Switch video. And to show support for them taking your video down and any monetization you would have gotten from it, I watched all the ads that played on this video and clicked on them to try and maximize your revenue for this video. Love your content Russ, keep it up!

[@nolightnohope2843]

And this is why we stay watching your channel! Has all the unbiased information we need. It's a shame these companies hate the truth.

[@yasuhidehoshiko8518]

I'm sorry about the trouble between you and Nintendo... I rarely write comments on KZbin but this time, I really want you to know that I love your contents!!!

[@TechiesUnofficial]

Russ is the reason why I bought myself a Steam Deck OLED, and I can say it’s worth every penny. Thanks Russ 😊

[@jordanholmes9943]

I knew you had good taste in games, but now I know you have good taste in music too. Nice shirt!

[@raulgorgulio9834]

I'm really excited about new RPs, on paper they are look awesome. Still can't decide which one I want to get -- it's comfort for the eyes on a bigger screen (especially with higher-end systems and streaming) vs great pocketability with a lot of power. Seems like the best option is to get them both :) But as you said in the video, it's a good strategy to wait for the reviews, so I will definitely follow that advice.

[@SkateSoup]

"Backing up games hasn't been ruled on" "I can't afford to defend myself against their lawyers" This is exactly why it hasn't been ruled on yet, and their approach is problematic. They only go after small outlets who can't afford the court processes to force a ruling, and go as hard as they can against them to try to intimidate those that might be able to. They didn't try to 💀 Russ' channel here, but a quick search will cough up a lot of overly aggressive nonsense from them. Yet somehow Palworld still exists which I'm sure has zero relation to the fact a small studio is sitting on hundreds of millions because the game blew up. They only pick on the small kid, which is just bully behavior. For my part I've stopped buying games for their platform new, I don't talk about their games or platforms, and have canceled my NSO subscription. I'm done contributing to their operations, I would encourage others to do the same if they share the same concerns.

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

Backing up games was ruled on over 40 years ago, and is legal.

[@georgewilkie4246]

Supporting you 🎉👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 Go Russ ! 💪🏼

[@ARG]

I also had issues with the mig switch / flash so I feel your pain. It's a real shame ayoneo have stopped working with you i hope they watch this video and see it as an over sight as you are one of only a handful of reviewers I religiously watch for the latest handheld information.

[@korrina]

With the way retroid is going it kind of seems like they want a piece of the Odin pie. Very interesting. Would love to see what else AYN does as well, I love the handheld market so much

[@vinny5262]

Retroid and ayn are not competing. They are the same company or at least are owned by the same company. AYN is their premium line while retroid is more budget friendly. That's why the new retroids use snapdragon 865 instead of 8 Gen 2.

[@korrina]

@@vinny5262 I forgot about that!!! Thank you

[@bobcake8904]

They could be trynna stop Ayaneo from invading their territory by releasing similar looking products 🤔

[@suhtangwong]

​@@vinny5262they're sisterhood companies

[@suhtangwong]

​@@bobcake8904ayaneo will not win, they are overpriced and underwhelming.

[@googaboogaloo]

0:12 I’ll bet his arms sure are tired

[@scloster1145]

?

[@fourteen00]

I'm embarrassed to say I laughed about this 😅 😆

[@googaboogaloo]

@@scloster1145 it’s an old joke. “I just flew in from Europe, boy are my arms tired!”

[@shenaniganstuff]

haha

[@Michael-pl4vn]

Classic

[@jacobporter419]

I MISSED the last video but I AM NOT missing this one!

[@kennethd4958]

I have a Samsung S20 FE with a SD 865 and it’s a little beast for emulation. I bought it specifically for handheld with the GameSir.

[@GameTechTalk]

Great video Russ, thanks for addressing these subjects. It's unfortunate, you've helped millions at this point and I hope AYANEO sees that.

[@gorillax48]

You are absolutely the best, Russ. When I want to know the truth, I come to your channel! Thank you for what you do!

[@danwemet]

another GREAT video, and another great MWY shirt 👍

[@pholly]

I can't wait for the RP5, it has a larger screen which was the only hesitation I had about the RP4. I think this is going to be the perfect mid-range handheld for me.

[@stephengreyling980]

We’re with you through thick and thin, Russ. We are the Retro Game Corps.

[@othertwishart]

I know the Ayaneo thing has been settled, but at the same time I'm kind of interested in seeing Russ' response to the actual retail experience - I do know he's talked about it in the past. I do like the early previews and first impressions of new hardware, but I also like to know what the legit 'purchase' experience is like. A lot of times we're dealing with companies on the other side of the planet - and I can't lie, my first Odin purchase was a bit of a nail biter, sitting in "processing" for what felt like months - it'd be nice to have Russ' perspective on the full experience as a consumer.

[@bennetb01]

I am 100% done giving Nintendo any money. It is their right but it's dirty as frig too.

[@wrburdick]

Haven't seen this video yet but I'm liking and subscribing in advance because of Nintendo's "copyright" takedown

[@SpikeBlighty]

Thanks for the update. You are a good man and transparent. Onwards.