The most POWERFUL handheld emulation machine [Ayn Odin 2]

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The Ayn Odin 2 Max and Pro are the most powerful retro handhelds that I've ever used. This Android based portable can play GameCube and PlayStation 2 VERY well, and even handle a surprising amount of Nintendo Switch games.
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[@RetroGameCorps]

I love that my snarky tweet about paying $11 per question showed up in this video 🙂

[@lexetive]

🤑

[@erik9358]

Hey RetroGameCorps ! Love your vids ! 🔥🔥

[@gisone79]

I had a terrible issue with Ayn when i bought the first Odin Pro, i ordered a blue One, they made me wait 3 months more, then sent me a transparent one with broken leds

[@thepokekid01]

I think the only appealing aspect of having a console like this that can also do switch is that you don't have to mod a switch to do similar; and I feel like game wise, you'd want to do it to be able to run modded or hacked games. Animal Crossing is one good example with a pretty good modding scene, but Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has an amazing one. Because it was created in Unity, fans have been able to do all kinds of stuff to the game from fixing following pokemon, bugs, and removing the chibi-artstyle, to adding in every single pokemon across every generation including Scarlet and Violet, and adding back stuff like Mega Evolutions (as well as silly stuff like "play as kirby"). It's very cool to have that as something you can turn and play on the go... (but also kind of sad the game couldn't do all this stuff already). It really seems like Pokemon BDSP is going to become the future Pokemon Fire Red in terms of creating hacked games and fan projects.

[@SOF006]

I just got my Odin 2 yesterday, its very impressive. Had no issues with my order, so strange to hear you had issues.

[@jierenzheng7670]

I ever considered emulating Switch be it a handheld or a phone. End up I just bought a Switch secondhand and added homebrew to do retro emulation instead ^^"

[@EdibleGymSock]

Finally, a way to play my favorite Switch games on the go!

[@its-just-a-randomguy8958]

Nintendo needs to take some notes!

[@Superdimensional]

😂😂😂

[@NationX]

It would be pretty cool if Nintendo developed a portable handheld of some kind. They're really far behind in that department

[@montruo000000007]

@@NationXyou mean like a switch portable? Ridiculous, too much of a good idea; they’d never.

[@GabTheDrummer]

​@NationX you mean a handheld that run nintendo switch games at a stable fps and at least 720p

[@Roxaschan]

I will say one thing: Switch emulation can be popular because it allows people to apply mods to their games! To do that on an actual Switch, you either need a very, very early iteration of the Switch for a physical exploit, or to pay out the nose to add a modchip.

[@kingupright]

You need a modded switch to emulate and get support so. Seems worth it to me!, plus v1 switch consoles are super cheap nowadays

[@mikerhodes9337]

The 8gb model will do just fine, the switch only has 4gb of ram. I bought the 8gb. Save yourself some money you'll never use the 12gb of ram or 16, it's not a Ryzen or an Intel, and it's never going to play AAA games that would use the extra ram. PS3 has 256mb so even if this thing could pull off PS3 emulation there is still PLENTY of ram. It's the same hardware minus the ram and the internal space. Don't waste the money on it.

[@endi7097]

aight thanks mike

[@sferris33]

Watching this and seeing Yuzu again made me furious with Nintendo again! To hell with Nintendo!

[@yetitheeduardo]

What's kind of being neglected in terms of information about this device is that the 450 something dollar model comes with 512 gigabytes of storage and a micro SD card slot. This has all the internals of Galaxy s23 Ultra minus camera and phone for damn near $800 less... For an Android device that is pretty damn impressive 512 GB of storage 16 GB of RAM and a snapdragon 8 gen 2.. All things that you cannot find together in a device around $450

yeah but why? at that point shouldn't be better just go for a steam deck?

[@yetitheeduardo]

@ The benefits as far as I can see of using Android are that you have all the easy access to Android apps. Your Netflix and Hulu should work a lot better on there than they should the steam deck. Still a lot cheaper than buying an iPad

[@nunyabidnes6010]

​@portability and battery life. The steam deck is terrible for both.

[@chiabambam]

I bought the Pro to flip. But now I'm keeping it, I keep trying to max it out w Burnout 3, but it just goes. It works in the lowest setting for power and fan management. MGS2/3 look better than what was available on the PS3 versions. It's almost weird how perfect everything runs. And the battery. I'm getting almost 9 hours of straight PS2 gameplay.

[@MorrisseyMuse]

​@Android OS is so much more user friendly. Things tend to just 'work' on it, I like Steam OS..

[@bolodecafe]

Why is the title "the best way to play switch games" if it can barely run switch games well? Isn't the steam deck way better for that?

[@Kirb-dv5hy]

Because it's clickbait that gets a video more views which = more money

[@damianabregba7476]

Wait for Strato emulator this year

[@actualatom]

Because it's wullf den why am I still subscribed this guy fell off so hard

[@Golden_Deus]

It's mainly cause it's not the system's fault, but the driver for switch emulator. Once that get fixed, it will be a different story

[@Hadleyharman]

He took a note out of wood from “beatemups” and clickbaited

[@MrSujano]

Great video! The big thing the Odin 2 has going for it is it's CPU. This is one of the cheapest devices I've seen with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in it. But at this price, I'd recommend a Steam Deck

[@AXL398]

@MrSujano That doesn't look like Aethersx2's website. Are there updates for the emulator?

[@franzgucktyoutube]

agreed if one does not mind that the steam deck is much bulkier, weighs 50% more and battery life is only half of the Odin. I have both devices, since owning the odin I do not really use the deck any more.

[@notballoon6425]

since this runs on Android os, I can play android games on this right? So I can play Genshin and Star Rail with it and some of those rpgs.

[@eiadithecoder620]

yeah, any app on the google play store and any apk you want to run

[@jimscarlett]

Totally on board with the Switch emulation thoughts. When I was in school I totally would have been tweaking on it for hours "because I can" even if I had a Switch. But now that I'm in my 30s and have too much stuff to do, I just want to play games and not waste time screwing around making things work. I pretty much play all Nintendo games on real Nintendo hardware because everything else so far is a compromise. A real Switch just works, and everything I've seen/tried so far for DS emulation is so much worse than just using a DS. I do have some of my PS2 and GameCube collection on my Steam Deck for convenience and if I don't want to go to the TV. Something like this would be cool for something smaller and lighter, and way longer battery life if you're not planning on playing bigger PC games on the go.

[@T.O.Wallee]

I feel you. It's fascinating for me to watch all these handheld work on emulators but I'm just too lazy to screw around to make things work. I don't play retro games but still playing nintendo. Just playing the real device itself make things work flawlessly. Also I play online a lot so Nintendo emulator was never a thing for me.

[@markp2085]

I am a retired network administrator. Back in my younger days I use to love tweaking on hardware and software to get stuff working. Thats how it was when I first started using Linux in the mid 90's. Today now that I am in my mid 50's, I guess I am just tired of trying to get things working right. I still like tweaking stuff, but not to the point that I use to. I just want things to work. There are so many of these devices these days, I feel that they should just work.

[@Tokonokomoko]

You lost my respect when you made your tweet defending the completionist as a good person. Charity fraud and lying about where donations truly go for over 10 years is a serious crime, and no matter how buddy buddy you are with him he still deserves to be called out for it. You and Wood should have just kept your tweets to yourselves.

[@robertotorres661]

Hold up! Marriage?

[@GurlDreamer50]

At 53 years old, I'm a novice when it comes to emulation. I have a couple of Anbernic devices and had ordered an Odin 2 pro. I cancelled my order not because of the price, but because I wasn't sure if I would have a device that would do what I wanted to do. Which is retro emulation and Android games. A dedicated android device just for game is appealing to me. I ended up woth the Retroid Pocket 3+. It's the perfect device for learning emulation. Im just disappointed that it says Diablo Immortal isn't compatible with my device. I am still looking to get an Odin 2. I think it's a great device overall.

[@voicedjohn]

Switch is arm based, Native code Execution (NCE) runs every arm base instruction from the processor directly on your android device since it is Also arm based, no emulation, its all Native, with some exeptions but in general thats what nce does

[@franzgucktyoutube]

yes, that is why as of now even most AAA games from Nintendo run with fantastic performance

[@4c30n3]

Worth every penny for me. I can now play almost every ps2 and gc game at 3x or 4x, 30 or 60fps locked (full speed) for around 7-9 hours straight

[@NathanG64]

Does it have budokai tenkaichi??

[@wizart2100]

@@NathanG64im pretty sure you can add it yourself

[@Jsims111]

@@NathanG64 It doesn't come with any games or emulators. You have to add that stuff yourself.

[@PussPussGaming]

Late as hell but this was genuinely my dream back when I saw the Shield portable running Half-Life and Portal over 10 years ago now.

[@eddi3401]

How did you get the ps2?

[@The_Reverendx92]

A big draw to me of the Odin 2 over a Steam Deck or ROG Ally is that it is an ARM device and thus has significantly better battery life when emulating PS2, GC, Switch, etc. I am also hopeful that through projects like Cassia we will see the ability to run Windows based x86 software through translation layers in the future.

[@Nucleosynthese]

But you miss out on the Steam Library.. There's so much more great stuff on there than just emulated games. I think that library adds a lot of value to the device. It even encludes pretty much all new Xbox titles and a good selection of ps4/ps5 titles like GoW and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

[@RueLangston]

They're already working on making Linux compatible

[@lunarwist5655]

tbh the other factor for me was weight. I got tired of holding the Steam Deck for long periods of time. @@Nucleosynthese

[@derosecm]

Well the steam deck OLED has a 50Wh battery vs 8000mah. So the power saving really doesn’t matter that much. It is a smaller device so that counts for something I guess.

[@gumiho.c]

​@@derosecm it does, it does a lot, have you seen any actual tests?

[@bima553]

i think whats underrated about it is that if u compare it to like a steam deck for its price is the fact that the ayn odin is way smaller than the steam deck, runs quieter and arguably have the same if emulation capabilities

[@pistolao_vr]

Let`s also mention the extra amount of play time you can get out of an android device when compared to PC/Linux!

[@AwkwaBear]

It may have the same emulation capabilities but it also lacks the ability to play most of the steam library which kind of more than makes up whatever cost difference there is.

[@DarkSabrewulf123602]

​@@AwkwaBear I have a gaming pc for that. I think devices like this are more for retro games.

[@fafski1199]

@@pistolao_vr Who's going to game on a handheld for more than a 2 to 3 hour session anyway? The Steam Deck gets anywhere from 3-7 hours of battery life whenever emulating games (dependant on emulator). It's not exactly what I class as being an insufficient amount for most people. Hell, access to being able to play AAA PC games, having a fully functional PC and being able to play 80% of Switch games fairly flawlessly on the Steam Deck (far more so than on the Odin), is in itself probably worth paying out an extra $150-$200 for those privileges. However, the fact that the 256GB LCD Steam Deck can now be picked up for £100 less than the Aya Odin 2 here in the UK, just turns the whole decision, into an instant "no brainer". Hell, you could even pick up a Retroid Pocket 2S alongside that Steam Deck and still come in under the £450 price of a Aya Odin 2. The Odin 2 is just too expensive for what it is. If it was a £250 - £300 handheld, then it would be one hell of a good deal and likely a must buy. However at £450 it just gets outclassed and bitch slapped by both the Steam Deck and the Z1 Ally, which are both in the same ballpark on price. BTW, I've also got a feeling the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro due out next month for $200, will make the Odin 2 look terrible in comparison (around 75% it's performance for well under half the cost)

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

@@DarkSabrewulf123602 How retro is _retro?_ Is a PS4 a retro system? Does anybody want to play Atari 2600 for more than five minutes once? Something like this is overkill for OG Nintendo.

[@srvuk]

For $299, the best value handheld by a mile. The Switch has 4Gb RAM, so it should be possible for all games to run well on the 8Gb Odin 2. Emulation gets better each day. That Snapdragon Gen 2 is amazing value when you compare the phones that it comes with. This demonstrates that great tech can be made, for a profit at a great price. I would have thought that PS3 gameplay would be within it's reach.

[@Lasjah]

Did you get the Bass model? I was thinking of getting it but all the reviews are all for the Pro or Max. How’s the performance?

[@franzgucktyoutube]

@@Lasjah Firmware of the Odin 2 has been updated recently so that any model can use 4 additional GB of storage as swap. That has drastically improved Switch performance on the Base model.

[@Lasjah]

@@franzgucktyoutube Thanks dude! Now I just have to wait until the Base model comes back in stock.

[@ashwindreddy2847]

Ram doesn't work like that because I beleive The Xbox 360 has 512 MB of ram while It ran Fucking Metal gear solid 5 and GTA 5

[@NeoXDonut]

Not the yellow grip

[@TheDinoflagellate]

I did actually broke a nail while opening the microsd slot... 🥺 But great video! I was waiting to see what your thoughts were on the Odin 2. I bought it and pleasantly surprised by the whole purchasing experience (especially after all the Loki issues). Thanks for clarifying the AYN and AyaNeo btw, I used to get them mixed up when I first started getting into the space cause I didn't know any better and I'm sure there will be others in the same boat too. Thanks man!

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

I find the Micro SD slot is un-openable without a tool.

[@pwnedd11]

Wow. There's piracy, and then there's Piracy with a capital "P." Switch emulation is Piracy with a "capital P," right now.

[@franzgucktyoutube]

The point this review is missing when comparing the Odin to a Steam Deck or other X86-handheld ist battery life and portability. The odin 2 weighs 35% less than the Steam Deck, is way smaller and has much better battery life. Hall-Effect sticks come on top. Switch emulation on Android is still in its infancy but the fact that as of writing the Odin 2 can handle Mario Kart, Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing and basically any Indie Game flawlessly is remarkable. in a year or so it will basically be an adequate replacement for a switch. Without stick drift. The max variant of the Odin is too expensive, indeed, the pro model for 369 bucks might be the best deal in tech for emulation fans right now. By the way I love RetroGameCorps;-)

[@Nexii801]

... Imagine downloading an APK on a computer to push to an android device.... With wifi.

[@ShinyMooTank]

Ayn seems cool but if your walking around with a $800 - $2,000 Android phone/foldable just buy an controller grip for your phone or atleast use an Xbox controller if you already have one. Your android phone can absolutely destroy these cheap Android handheld... If you have money to waste... Your better off wasting it on a steam deck, Asus rog ally extreme, or Lenovo legion go.

[@Mingodough]

Dude supports jirad, dislike

[@Silvermetal954]

Thanks for this video I’ve had an Odin 2 base for over a month now and it’s amazing I would recommend you have the same keys as your firmware version and have force maximum GPU clocks and use asynchronous shaders are turned on in Yuzu! It drastically improves performance and the key/firmware thing fixes issues like the MK8 Deluxe MII issue! Also Aethersx2 is no longer in development so make sure you don’t grab the latest version you get version 3668 because it’s the same as the latest but it doesn’t have ads and make sure you turn off auto updates in the play store!

[@awwman_2134]

thanks for supporting this amazing creater

[@WulffDen]

Good tips. Ill set that all up!

[@Silvermetal954]

@@WulffDen awesome I have a steam deck as well but switch emulation on both of these devices is more for fun otherwise I’ll just play a game on my switch for locked fps, but for all emulation I’ll use Odin 2 and steam deck for modern experiences!

[@CaPiTaN3588]

The mii issue in MK8 means he didn't install the switch firmware.

[@Silvermetal954]

@@CaPiTaN3588 exactly what I said

[@neoneo4069]

unsubbed

[@Sakhi]

I agree that Odin 2 vs Steam Deck is an interesting and real comparison. However I think you've failed to mention that you can play Wii, Gamecube and PS2 at an upscaled 1080p resolution as well as great performance in FPS. These games simply don't look or perform as good on the Retroid Pocket 2 and Anbernic RG405M

[@Carcosahead]

I’d been had this internal debate since the Steam Deck Oled released, which one is really worth it? Odin 2 or the Steam Deck Oled? Idk man, idk I hate it

[@ralex3697]

@@Carcosahead Really not comparable

[@samhouston1288]

​@@Carcosahead The way I look at it, the Steam Deck is more of a gaming PC alternative than anything else. The battery life isn't that great and the thing is big and loud. I don't see it as particularly practical for on the go gaming. It is more powerful though and will play "modern" PC games. It's more suited to gaming on the couch or somewhere like a hotel room or a relative's house. The Odin on the other hand is smaller, quieter, and has a better battery life. In my opinion, it's right on the edge of practicality for gaming on the go. It's large, but still small enough that it's not a chore to take it with you when you're on the go. It's perfect if you just want to play some N64 or Gamecube games while you're out of the house. It just depends on what you want. Personally, I wish I could get something with the power of the Odin 2, but in the footprint of a 3DS XL. Something you could reasonably fit in your pocket. I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon though, so I might just pick up the Odin 2 or the pro version.

[@-BarathKumarS]

​@@Carcosaheadif you want to play pc games,buy steam deck. Simple as that.

[@Dandalandan117]

I have an Odin 1 and love it but I'll be getting 2 as well so I can finally have a smoother PS2 experience. I did consider the Steam Deck but portability and battery life is much more important to me.

[@Vidalburgos]

Why did your title say that it was the best device to play switch games if your recommendation is that it’s not? Weird lol.

[@actualatom]

Clickbait 🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@theluscioussound]

Why haven't you said anything about The Completionist and the Open Hand charity debacle?

[@Febkunai]

He did, He supports The Completionist. Sad isn't it?

[@krayozmines]

He mentions his new perspective on the latest nontendo podcast episode

[@amaterasu5293]

Nintendo ninjas want to know your location

[@rtxbacon4998]

L opinion. Mario rpg runs a lot better and also Nintendo is greedy, so we don’t want to give them our money.

[@syedsaim3470]

I love the aesthetics of your videos and representation

[@Cloud28693]

I am not interested in Switch emulation, and that's even a tricky matter for a lot of reasons... I totally agree: if you want to play Switch games, just buy a Switch. But I definitely love the idea of upscaling PS2 and NGC games, and even use a handheld as a console to plug to TV: that's the main reason why I would consider an Odin2 (and also because it seems great with controls and ergonomics). However, I totally agree: price is an issue, and there's the Steam Deck just at the corner. Having something slightly less powerful, just to have 1080p PS2 without Switch emulation, around 250$ maybe, and in a smaller form factor, is what I would seriously consider (Retroid Pocket 4 hopefully).

[@alecs420]

odin 2 has great switch emulation and I don't want a switch because of the shitty OS, android gives you much more

[@MithosDagon]

My ROG Ally is great with some games…I mostly have to emulate Switch on PC. I also have an OLED switch and I buy the games I emulate…but the graphics for most games that are Mario are very dated.

[@franzgucktyoutube]

The Retroid pocket 4 will be a great fit for you. By the way: When using emulation you can mod the games. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for example already runs breath of the wild with 60 FPS. something the switch will never be able to.

[@Cloud28693]

@@franzgucktyoutube When I wrote this comment, the RP4 Pro was not out yet. Now I can say that this device is the closest to my ideal handheld, but being honest I am still more than satisfied with my Retroid Pocket 2S, so I don't feel the need for an upgrade right now. I think also the upgrade to the RP4 Pro would not be worth, and this is because audio is better on the RP2S, as well as button positions (start and select in particular). I also need a really compact device, and RP2S is better also in this sense.

[@Mattgyver1987]

Hahaha yellow means you will quit the podcast! I can hear Wood crying in the corner now.... 😂

[@galaxyguy4522]

I usually just run switch games on my switch, because that’s what they’re made for 🤷‍♂️

[@EliasPfaiffer]

your fingerprints on the display just drive me crazy holy shiat

[@charliefen]

The Steam Deck is my favourite for general emulation, I don’t know if it does Switch, but considering its popularity and accessibility, at least many have an emulation device now.

[@RyanShyffer]

Steam Deck does Switch pretty well. With the current price drop for the LCD versions, it makes the Steam Deck a comparable price to the Aya Neo 2. Course if you only care about emulation, the Neo 2 has better battery life and is smaller.

[@Nucleosynthese]

I would choose a Steam Deck above the Ayn Odin 2 any day of the week. That Steam library is just so huge, it adds so much value.

[@mythrid12]

Just can't do the screen. OLED or not it's 720/800p. The PPI is booty.

[@poffy02]

steam deck is too big and has a terrible battery life. literally should not be considered a handheld at this point. I have large hands but it's still way too uncomfortable. imagine this with someone with average hand size.

[@pdj2975]

enjoy your 2 hours of play time, steam deck needs a tether to a power bank

[@Nucleosynthese]

@@poffy02 I find it to be far more comfortable than the Switch to be honest. Battery life is more than enough, it's for use around the house. (also battery life is better when playing indie games)

[@Nucleosynthese]

@@pdj2975 2 hours is worst case scenario. 4 hours is more realistic, 7 hours if you play light indies. Nevertheless, I would have been okay with 1 hour. Who cares. This is to play in bed, on the plane, on the couch or in the backyard. I have never had an issue. Steam has the largest game library that has ever existed, that's where value is.

[@ruineka_one]

The Switch lacking game saves on the carts themselves or offering a way to put saves onto an SD card is enough reason alone for me to dump and play my Switch on devices like my Steam Deck. I can go between an amazing upscaled higher FPS game with mods to remove dynamic scaling or blur on my desktop or laptop and then play it on the PC handhelds with an experience similar if not better than the switch hardware and it's super easy to manage your saves. I just picked up a copy of Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince and it says "Does not support cloud saves" on the back of it. A title released like a week ago?!??!

[@xela323]

There’s a few games that don’t support cloud saves. All the main Pokémon switch games among them. I’m assuming in part to prevent the ability to dupe monster by trading, closing software, restoring from cloud. It’s frustrating that this was two companies solution to prevent duping in their monster collection games. Especially when you might actually need to restore a save for any legitimate reason.

[@7red77]

I would love to hear about it's cloud/streaming gaming potential (gamepass, steamlink, PS Remote Play, etc..) and compare it to Logitech G Cloud or PlayStation Portal that also just came out.

[@damiengrief]

I love my Odin Lite. It's so good all the way up to PS2 and GCN games. It's the perfect size and feels great in my hand. I'd love an Odin 2 but I have so many handheld devices today including an Analogue Pocket, Steam Deck, and various others. Plus I just bought the Odin Lite about a year ago. Just can't justify the cost as much as I'd love to have one. I also have a Razer Kishi V2 and a Galaxy S23 Ultra phone that will perform better than the Edge.

[@pdj2975]

the odin 2 is on par with your s23, as its the same cpu

[@MultiWar10ck]

Anbernic 405M and V are fun but even close as an odin 2, i bought the ambernic 405V because i thought i have to wait long until my odin arives germany. In the end i dont even wait a month for it (bought it on the Ayn website) and i can say there are worlds between These two devices

[@AdmiralBison]

To avoid being overwhelmed with the plethora of Retro handheld options, do like what PC gamers have always done. List down what you want first THEN filter down what's available on the market. 😀

[@skycloud4802]

I find Discord a good source of information to help sieve through what handhelds to get per use basis.

[@tranquility6789]

$369 for a handheld that can play switch games better than the switch and even the steam deck for the most part is actually an amazing deal, not to mention how small it is in comparison to even a regular Nintendo Switch.

[@krazykaiser01]

Does the ayn Odin 2 come with games or do you have to download games for your self? And if you do where? 🤔 what if you are new to the emulator game.

[@franzgucktyoutube]

no it does not come with Games, they are called ROMs when referring to emulation. Just use your own ROMs, otherwise Google might help you;-)

[@calypsoraz4318]

I always watch these videos even if I have zero intent on buying the device. I always like what you have to say.

[@ProfessorBorax]

Is nobidy emulating wii?

[@dr_gizmo7354]

Would probably be pretty weird to control unless you have a Wii remote

[@VicV91]

Can you plug Ayn 2 to the TV?

[@Hargroth]

yes you can

[@IAmKnightsDawn]

For 500 I'd grab the steam deck first.

[@luisarriaga774]

The savage joke about quitting the podcast during the comfort grip ad was gold 😂

[@maritzabaltazar4225]

The ad is 🔥!!!😂 2:59 It had me on the ground rolling!🤣

[@stevem1091]

I honestly feel like you may as well get a steamdeck if you're going to do this at all. It has the cheap price or the other versions for more money, and can do everything here. And if that's not enough, wouldn't you get the ROG Ally?

[@DrySushi]

"and if you have a yellow one that means you'll quit that podcast" So damn funny and heartbreaking

[@mafel97]

I was shocked but I also laughed so hard haha Can’t wait for Wills tell all drama video in 6 months (podcast reference)

[@crisiswax]

@@mafel97 yeah, it's feeling more like there is some drama there. I thought I could see it during the podcast, but wasn't sure

[@mafel97]

@@crisiswax nah I don’t really think there is. I think Bob just wants to focus on other things. That fact that Will joked about it on the podcast like that (Wulffden podcast) just makes me think there isn’t really much there it was just time.

[@arthurdurham]

Even someon who owns a Switch can benefit from one device that can run those games and tons of others

[@LordVerdo]

No the best way is a pc emulator lol.

[@ParanoidThalyyMVS]

I've been playing Switch games on a GPD Win 3 lately, recently got one, really love that device.

[@michaeltam4171]

I own this device. Too many merits for an android gaming handheld. This is definitely not a simple android device + a controller. - SD 8 gen 2 - 16GB of RAM - 512GB storage + micro SD card slot - Active cooling - Long battery life - 6 inch full size 16:9 screen - wifi 7 & bluetooth 5.3 - Hall effect joystick with LED - full function type-C which can output 4K60fps video - etc... around $450 is amazing.

[@-Crustyboi-]

Would you say the Odin 2 is worth it if I wanted to use this as a purely emulation device & on rare occassion PS app streaming? I was always interested in getting an Odin but I skipped out on it and got a Steam Deck. Fast forward to months ago and I had sold all of my consoles and games. I do still want a PS5 and Steam Deck OLED sometime this year but to preserve space on my Steam Deck I want a powerful and separate handheld purely for emulation so I don't have to waste space on Deck for that. I want to use PS5 for main AAA games, Steam Deck for pc games and indies and a handheld for emulation. My favorites to emulate are Gameboy Advance, SNES, PS2, Gamecube, and Switch. Also would 12gb of ram suffice or is 16 needed?

[@michaeltam4171]

@@-Crustyboi- I bought Odin2 for a month and a half. I'm freaking love it. I use it every day mainly to play switch games and PS2, NGC games with HD textures. Also streams from work back to my PS4pro and PC at home. Odin2 covered the emulation of all retro consoles up to Wii and partial switch games. Some heavy switch games doesn't have good performance at this moment on android. You may have to check it yourself. I think the main difference from other handhelds is the Odin2 can upgrade the gaming experience decently and more premium. The grip and is comfortable. The portable size and weight are acceptable. A playable game is not enough for me. I can run it with 3xRes + HD texture, speed up the games. I can still play games while transferring 10GB files from PC via wifi ftp. I didn't tried a pro version. But the advantages of having 16gb RAM is running any high demand apps stable and do multitask smoothly. I can't upgrade the RAM from 12gb if I found the problem is because of not enough RAM.

[@ShawnRaz87]

13:00 but it's not $460 because you don't need the max version or the pro version because 8 GB of RAM is plenty so it's $300. And I don't need to pay Nintendo $60 for every single game that I want regardless of how much time is past since it was released

[@Brian-el6yz]

Got my Odin 2 pro with the screen protector but had an issue where the case I ordered from backing this device never showing up! I emailed Ayn about this a week ago and no response yet. Great device but the customer service over here, kinda mid.

[@Masterczulkix]

Odin 3 ... With 7'' Oled / Amoled 120 Hz , Snap8Gen3 , SIM card slot , microfon ..... and then i will sell mY laptop and phone for ODIN 3 :P And it can cost even 500$ for Base 600$ for Pro and 700$ for Max i dont giv fk ! TAKE MY MONEY !!!

[@ActionJaxonH]

Downvote for clickbait. YT love claiming Switch emulation is so much better but 99% of the time its somewhere between objectively worse to a complete joke. My SteamDeck OLED does better than this thing, and even Deck OLED is on average a worse experience than native. There are exceptions but generally speaking, the games it emulates well are already running 60fps on Switch like Metroid Dread and Mario Odyssey or Wonder. If you ACTUALLY had a device that ACTUALLY emulated Switch games better, Id be interested. But Im so tired of ppl talking up Switch emulation on devices, then you do some real research and learn not one single game runs better than native without having hitches or bugs or crashes or framerate anomolies. Its become a hustle for YT.

[@blacklord81]

Why use an emulator instead a switch? You are joking, right? Nintendo Switch graphics Sucks, i buy games and then directly try to load'em up on Yuzu PC, because i cannot, for the love of all that's good on this planet, tolerate the crappy graphics on the Switch. I got Xenoblade Chronicles 2/3 Those looked like a bad japanese censored mosaic. If these devices could run stable 1080 i wouldn't even bother charge my switch.

[@shigshug8581]

I'm stuck between buying an Odin 2 or a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Both can play Gamecube and PS2 but obviously the Odin 2 can do it better as it's more expensive. I already have a Nintendo Switch so having an Odin 2 is unnecessary, especially for the price. Meh, I'll just wait for the Switch 2 or the Steam Deck 2. 😆

[@Markovanbaston]

I've been wanting to get a retro handheld for a while now and just keep putting it off as don't want to bite the bullet and buy one that's too cheap or too dear. I have a switch but don't really play it, also have a modded PS Vita but just want 1 handheld that does it all including up to PS2 and possibly some switch games. Thing is I'm not great with tech and I'd be afraid if I soent that type of money, would I even know what to do after I get it. I've always wanted a handheld that holds all my favourite retro games from NES right up to PS2 and switch. Should I get the AYN Odin 2 or pro ??? What you think ???

[@stevenchartier5603]

Hey Bob, I'm currently playing fire emblem awakening on my odin 2 pro, but I have noticed I for the life of me can't configure it to no lag when I attack and the little animation happens. The odin 2 pro should play it right? What am I doing wrong?

[@NinjaSushi2]

16:58 that's because you don't need 16 gigs of RAM to emulate a PS2. The PlayStation 2 had a whopping 32 megabytes of RAM. You only need enough RAM to run the operating system and the emulator so they're playing off people's stupidity and fomo to make more money which is funny. The standard for computers right now is 16 gigs of RAM and so people think everything needs 16 gigs of RAM and the manufacturers don't feel like arguing with them. Lol

[@2000sancho]

I mean it's not just for switch emulation,also most classic arcade cabinets,all the atari consoles,all the Sega consoles,all Nintendo handhelds,all Sony handhelds,nes,snes,n64,gamecube,wii,switch,ps1,ps2,pc emulation is getting better also all the things an android does.ooh alot of people don't know this but GGPO for android let's you play classic arcade games on line with people around the world.

[@thedudrandom6692]

You REALLY have to try skyrim and dragon dogma yuzu wolf den.

[@xerostyle]

emulating indies is only ok if you actually buy it. ive never used any steam software, but own multiple titles just to support some projects ive played 😅

[@DownUnder43]

Calling this the most powerful Emulator when it cannot match Windows Handheld machines is a Joke 🤦. Click bait Title at all levels. It can't Run Switch Games correctly in many cases , can't run PS3 yet you shovel this Title on KZbin 😂

[@pdj2975]

people saying steam deck, have no idea, the odin 2 can play games for way longer, can stream a PC and its ACTUALLY POCKETABLE, the steam deck is a joke in terms of portability, you need to be tethered to a powerbank to get more then 2 hours

[@GamerPro-he1dq]

Well, thank you. I really wanted to know the power of this console because I want to buy it. I don't really know that much about emulation, I have dabbled. I'm emulating things on my computer once.And that was the only the only Game that I have Played was mobile emulated, call a duty mobile. I don't know how to set up emulation games. And yeah, I'm mainly getting it for 2 reasons. One super powerful, another 1 is I get 2. Actually 3 reasons. Another one is I get to play all my games. I like to play on my phone. On that console with an actual controller and another reason is Streaming, I'm a fan of streaming. I pay for every streaming service, so this console is something that I want for a stream. Yes, you don't need the greatest hardware for streaming, but because of g force now. You kinda need to have your console running in 4k Or whatever you're trying to play defourth, now on if it doesn't support 4K, you will only get 1080P to play energ Force now game, and I pay for the ultimate here, so I want a handheld that has the ultimate capabilities 4K a 120 Hz, but yeah, I am excited? I thought I'd never get to play these old names again after he said about emulating games. I'm going to look for emulators when I buy this console. Cause me and my buddy, he wants to buy A. Wee because he wants to play all the old wii games. But I think because we live close to each other or we did, I don't live anywhere closer now. I think he could buy it this console. I'll learn how to set up emulated games and set it up for him. And I'll set up for myself so we can play old school games together, but like back in the day when we used to play, I remember after school, I used to rush to his house to play the new games that came out for the three sixty for the new games that came out for the wee

[@Drekster2001]

Quit simping for Jirard, take a step back and look at the issue OBJECTIVELY

[@georgemeyers9087]

Sorry, you are wrong. The best way to play retro games and Switch games is on the Steam Deck. In fact, you'll be able to do way more, and you can find the Steam Deck for the same price as the Odin 2. Bigger screan, more power, more usability, same price. It's not even up for discussion.

[@davideojockey6237]

game cube is the best nitendo console by far imo...so it dont matter YOU GONNA PAY THE SAME IF M O R E IF YOU USE A DECEND SMARTPHONE FOR EMULATIONS ALSO

[@const3llations_370]

Also you saying 300$ is alot for an android handheld is flat out wrong. This is basically a flagship phone minus the ability to call and take pics.

[@the_Acaman]

finally someone that said it

[@heshermunson]

With the Steam Deck getting as low as 300 dollars you gotta really want one of those to chose an Odin instead of a Deck.

[@charthers8903]

I wish you could explain more talk slower and less interruptions and jokes - watching you feels like taking all the amphetamines in the world combined

[@mariusznowak725]

If you want to play any GameCube,Wii and PS2(high demanding games) emulator games you need a device with SD gen 2 nothing less!!!

[@EliasPfaiffer]

Please tell me a charger + cable for the Odin 2 Pro... So far I read everywhere that there are problems with charging :/

[@franarteaga6355]

I have a question for all of you knowledgeable emulation people. When do you think the next version of the retroid pocket would be dropping? I was looking at the rp3+ and the rg405m (which I was gonna choose) but then realized both are about a year old now and idk if it would be wiser to wait for a new version that handles gamecube a little better

[@Vyz3r]

Us customers definitely know when a product we have no relation to will be coming out. It's coming out tomorrow. Believe me because I'm knowledgeable with emulation.

[@Cavo1526]

I could be wrong, and nothing official is out yet, but Retroid dropped a teaser for the rp4 over thanksgiving. Just a pic saying "What are you thankful 4?" So I would expect some info early 2024. As to when its out, total guess, but late 2024... 😊

[@franarteaga6355]

​@@Cavo1526 of course nobody knows for sure but that's the kind of info I was hoping for. I've been watching emulation videos for only around 3 weeks so I thought there would be some pattern in the release dates since there are more than 3 versions of the rp already. Thanks a lot ❤

[@RueLangston]

Crazy how they just announced it

[@franarteaga6355]

@@RueLangston LMAO they knew i was wating for it

[@coytruell3929]

Wish i had listened to your customer support bit. I got an odin 1 late into its cycle, it doesn’t work and im out $300 and i cant even get a response from their customer support team

[@gisone79]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wants you to install Switch firmware to properly start, by the way ...

[@joffaxx]

make it handheld android emulation machine. not handheld i have both this and SD. i can honestly say SD bears this by an inch(cause of ps3, xbox and switch emu performance)

[@namename2040]

What if you are emulating indie games you legally dumped form a early bought nintendo switch probably won't since I just get indies on pc but you know it's nots dirty

[@burnzy3210]

The steam deck is nice but it's huge and will have much worse battery performance, so I'd rather get the Odin 2. I have a PC for PC gaming 🤷

[@wulffdendad8957]

Glad to see Satisfye is sponsoring you. I’ve been telling you for years to get a grip ! #wulffdendad

[@HighguyMcfly]

Retroid pocket 4 pro plays Playstation 2 and Gamecube games without any problems and it's only $200

[@sizzlingbacon9537]

can you play online like with friends? i heard the Anbernic RG556 can.

[@tacothunder2298]

Its too expensive but...at $459 dollars i would not even consider it unless it ran Linux. Android is just not worth it IMO.

[@joshanton2259]

I've found that if you disable Google play and Google play services on android handhelds you tend to see a performance increase.

[@vargsieber]

The button layout alone is a reason for me to not get one (just like most of those devices). Can't be that hard to put the a/b/x/y buttons in the right order instead of that disgusting Nintendo style.

[@_paczki]

I think you're missing the point of these handhelds really. I could've also went out and bought a Steam Deck or the other PC handhelds but they are extremely huge even for home use in handheld + not everyone is mainly using handhelds when we got high-end PCs that can easily stream games on these android handhelds.

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

I won't ever buy another Android handheld. Such a massive step down from Linux.