The Retroid Pocket 2+ Experience: Three Months of Flaws, Frustration, and Fun

[@AlexBaldwinFTW]

I think this is the best retro handheld on the market right now, especially for the price. I have a high end phone so that covers all the other systems for me. Great review, subscribed!

[@jpiersma]

Nice review, It looks like you really put it to the test in real world scenarios. And I appreciate it. For me I think it’s a great $100 system to get your feet wet for newcomers into the retro gaming community. I think it will fill the void until I get my hands on a steam deck. Comparing it to $300-400 phones with a $70-$100 adapter doesn’t seem fair. For a 100 bones this thing still rips. I’m just looking to have fun with older titles and GameCube and Dreamcast is just a bonus. If you want something better just preorder a deck.

[@siegarettes]

I'm someone who really tries to use every feature that's practical, so I thought it'd be fun to push the possible setups and uses. I def agree it's not a real argument comparing it to a phone, always found those arguments were never thought through, but they're out there.

[@azooreus]

I'm glad you're posting some content again, you're one of my favorite channels on KZbin.

[@siegarettes]

that's really flattering, thank you! hearing stuff like this is real encouraging.

[@sickkicksvic1315]

I’ve had mine for about 3 days and I’ve played every game I added to it without problem, especially GameCube games run great as well as psp and N64. I love it

[@siegarettes]

that's awesome. glad you're having a good time!

[@AgentHeroic]

can you do a guide or at least show the settings? I'd like to see what you did

[@gabewilliams7462]

@@AgentHeroic check out Retro Game Corps’ videos on the RP2+. He goes in depth about that stuff

[@spoonsVSforks]

Can you play GBA DBZ games well?

[@sickkicksvic1315]

@@spoonsVSforks very well

[@wusstunes]

I think you're getting way better at the technical aspects of making videos. Some really cute shots here! Well done.

[@siegarettes]

Thank you! it helps that I've got slightly better gear now! a good tripod makes a huge difference in what you can pull off hah

[@summersky77]

Let's not lose sight of the fact that this is a sub $100 device. I think most people realize that GameCube & PS2 capabilities are just a bonus and no one expects GPD XP performance from these. For what it is, it's an excellent ultra portable retro game console and actually worth every penny it sells for.

[@siegarettes]

oh yeah for sure. I just wanted to put that out there in case someone got too hyped and expected more.

[@summersky77]

@@siegarettes Oh, no worries, friend. It's a great device. Travels very well and delivers more than it had ever promised. Cheers.

[@arkhamslayer7265]

16:09 it's personally concerning how we went from memeing on Apple for cutting the headphone jack to asking "why do you even want a headphone jack?"

[@siegarettes]

just need one company to normalize it and suddenly it's not standard anymore

[@isqueirosbic]

interesting how you took the more critical and rational route of reviewing this device. as much as I love taki and rgc's videos, I do feel like they're a bit too superficial on their device analyses. I just ordered one of these and, although I'm excited, it's nice watching this to keep my expectations in check. one of the things that I'd like to have seen is native android source ports (a la openmw and xash3d) because there isn't a lot of content out there about these things. nice review!

[@siegarettes]

yeah i feel like they tend to drawn into the excitement of the new device, and if you're trying to get a review out ASAP it's easy for that to bleed into the analysis. anyhow I'm glad you enjoyed the review, hope you enjoy the system too!

[@MG-us5el]

Great review, props for dropping that Darius Gaiden ost in there too.

[@siegarettes]

absolute all time classic OST

[@MG-us5el]

@@siegarettes If you haven't seen Zuntata's (Taito's band responsible for the majority of their early arcade game soundtracks) live performances yet, I highly recommend it.

[@siegarettes]

@@MG-us5el I've only seen their one performance of Daddy Mulk? I should look up the Darius performances cuz those seem wild to do live

[@nicememe8809]

Good video, though I always find the points about just using a phone a bit frivolous. The Pixel 6 is $600. Aside from horribly outdated and overheated phones at thrift stores and the like, I don't think there's a better deal than the Pocket 2+ for the pricepoint if you want Android (which I do for games, as an iPhone user).

[@siegarettes]

oh yeah I definitely feel similar. but I got a lot of comments on my previous video to a similar effect, and hilariously even had that argument put to me in person after I wrote the script.

[@cryengine_x]

Too be fair if you know where to look, mainly one plus website, you could have got one plus 8 (OLED, SD865, 8GB) for 199 on sale. one plus 8t with 12/256, oled, is 349 currently. too high imo for a dedicated gaming phone but a sight better than 600. A One Plus 8T I bought when it was $430 is my daily driver phone and its great.

[@siegarettes]

@@cryengine_x oh sure you can make it work, but at that point I'm looking at something like the Odin which is nearly half the price, or end up buying a handheld pc like the Steam Deck or one of the Aya or AYN devices for more power.

[@cryengine_x]

@@siegarettes steam deck is too big and too little battery life for me. plus the wait...but you will wait for any of these i guess, including the odin. if you get a phone with like snapdragon 8 gen 1, that would give you way more power than the Odin, and open android flexibility. of course personally i dont love the feel of the kizhi on a phone, its too wide and it doesnt feel solid imo. dedicated handheld feels way better to me. At the end of the day it seems we are some time from all these cool handhelds being widely available. I'm in a holding pattern. But I have to admit in theory like a kishi and Sd 8 gen 1 phone would be a dream handheld available now.

[@ekinteko]

@@siegarettes I would suggest people to grab a Used Samsung S10+ for about a $100 if they could. It's still competitive with today's flagships, but it comes with a pocketable controller. The Razer JungleCat pairs really well with it, and that combination blows the water out of the AYN Odin Pro (not pocketable) or the Retroid Pocket 2+. I still recommend the RP2+ to people because its so well put together and good value. It's so much above the RG351P and other options. This was the case with the RP2 as well, so I hope Retroid continue this momentum with the RP3 in the future.

[@TXFDA]

Definitely ordering one of these next month. Gonna have to order a micro SD card too, which'll probably be about $30 or so. Normally I try to put every ROM I can on my things. Vita, flash carts, Xbox.... But I think in this case, I'll just use it for my favorites as opposed to my entire collection of 7000+ games. So a 256gb card should do fine. Can't wait to be honest. Like I said, I have a Vita. But it's not amazing at emulation. It can do up to 16bit games just fine. But it struggled on Mame in some cases, and anything 3D besides PS1, and it has a fit. Besides, I'd really like to just get a dedicated emulation handheld, as opposed to something I'm using for the actual console's purpose AND emulation. Just gotta decide on a color. Thinking all Black. But I really like the Gameboy colored ones with the pinkish purple face buttons. Might grab a little $10 carrying case off their site too. Would I like something even better than the Retroid Pocket 2+? Sure. There's better things out there. But I can't afford tons of money. I'm barely gonna manage to $150 or so I'm having to spend on this. So for the price, this seems great. Especially as something to carry around with me in it's case, and play when I'm out at a cafe or on a bus.

[@steelstalker]

Best review I’ve seen on this device

[@siegarettes]

thanks, yo!

[@SeekerLancer]

This thing is really amazing for the price. It's so much more user friendly than anything else on the market and it plays everything I want it to. Hopefully the RP3 will fix the minor issues it still has.

[@LeebeeLink]

loved seeing dolphin blue :)

[@siegarettes]

hell yeah. you know I keep the good stuff on me.

[@eatsandwichesonthursdays420]

imo having a single device that actually fits in a pocket that isn't also an important device, is what makes the RP2+ work out for me. It was the form factor and size that did it more than anything else. I have a much more powerful android device, and I do use it to play games and things, but there's something nice about having this device which is unburdened by also being a phone. PS2 and Gamecube can actually go pretty well depending on your taste too. Some notable ones for me were Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation Vs Zeon. Fire Emblem needs a lower res primarily (.7x seems about the limit), and Fed vs. Zeon runs pretty much without issues. One thing to do with these systems is use PAL versions of the games, since they're usually set at 50FPS they end up being easier to get fully playable. Selection is pretty limited atm but there's a few. What I really don't understand is why Citra was included. Plenty games boot but none perform even remotely close to well enough to play, in my experience.

[@siegarettes]

The size is really dang good! I hope they have better controls on the next one, but if they can keep it around the same size I'd be so happy. After using the Switch so long I'm happy to have handheld that's actually pocketable. Gamecube and stuff I'm mostly unlucky with. A lot I wanted to play are JP only, so they don't even have a PAL version. And even lower end games like the Bonk remake don't seem to run well for me, or need such low resolution it's hard to play. PN03 is like half frames even on the best configuration. I'm just not that interested in putting in that much work to squeeze out what to me are sub par results. Citra being included is def one of those cases I'm talking about of stuff that doesn't work being included. It can still be hit and miss even when you have the power to push it, but this thing absolutely does not.

[@eatsandwichesonthursdays420]

@@siegarettes Makes sense, PS2/Gamecube are more neat bonuses I suppose is the best way to look at it There was a guy in the retroid subreddit who did an analog stick conversion for the right stick, but based on what they were showing it looks like it's pretty difficult/not something the average person would really want to try to do. My hope is this form factor sticks around - I don't mind a smaller, low-res screen with that small of a device. Retroid putting out an upgrade kit was a cool move, it would be rad if they did the same thing again/produced a third version that could be installed like that. It wouldn't take that big of an upgrade to push PS2/Gamecube to a 640x480 display, I don't think. Here's to hoping they continue and just keep making it better :)

[@Kiobao]

Love your review and a rather similar perspective to things that I have. I've been contemplating handhelds and back and forth on a lot of things since most things don't quite fit what I want yet. Rp2+ does a lot of things well it seems, I want a dependable device that runs ps1/N64/GC/psp/ds (only for Pokemon and Castlevania) flawlessly so it's tempting for how much it can do and does right. People tell me to go for an Odin or steam deck and while I do want a steam deck eventually, I mostly want pocketability over all else. If I can't put it in my pocket, I'm not bringing it. However, I feel this is tempting me more to get something like the miyoo mini v2 or RG351MP since I love both of their design aesthetics as well as the pocketability , and for the rg351mp seems comfortable to play on.kinda wish we knew if they had a new rg351mp with improved internals. Though I'm fine with a device mostly being for ps1/gba and some others. Then get a gamesir v2 ,either Bluetooth or USBC . I don't really want to mess with taking off my phone case a lot. I also have a pixel 6 so may use that for days I want to play GC/ps2. I'm new with these new handheld gaming devices.

[@siegarettes]

"if i can't put it in my pocket I'm not bringing it" is so dang true. was so excited for the Switch but the size alone meant it stayed at home or in a bag when I did take it. the Miyoo looks very cool tho it for sure is gonna run into some hard limits with anything n64 thanks to the controls alone. part of why I haven't got one yet. I dunno about the rg351mp but I do have the 351p and that form factor is really good. I don't really play 3d games on it and it's def aging, but once I set it up properly it turned into a great pocket device. there's so many good choices right now and I feel like they're only gonna get better. they even started taking pre-orders for new windows handhelds the AYA Neo Air and AYN Loki, which look wild.

[@ekinteko]

The Retroid Pocket 2/2+ is the same pocketability as the Anbernic RG351p. The RG351mp feels a bit bigger because of the metal/weight, and I don't think its worth the upgrade from the plastic. So in that regard, just go with the RP2+. If you wanted to go slightly smaller, there's the PowKiddy RGB10. And around the same size (but heavier) the Anbernic RG280m.... but it's notably weaker. There's also the Anbernic RG300X which is decent but also slow. Stepping down in size to the Anbernic RG280v. But even better is the Miyoo Mini v1. My stance is that all of those options fit a niche, but majority of people should simply get the RP2+. It is the fastest Retro Console you can buy, that is still pocketable. Well, there's the new3DS and PS Vita which are barely pocketable and offer a similar performance. Anything like the newer PowKiddy and newer Anbernic don't compete with the RP2+ as they're not pocketable anymore. Just like the AYN Odin Pro, they're more for indoor use rather than outdoors, and you would need a purse to carry them, or a backpack. At which point, don't buy any of them and just get the Valve Steam Deck instead. In fact, the Valve SteamDeck and Retroid Pocket 2+ make the best combination you can buy. Well, besides using a Phone with the Razer JungleCat.

[@Kiobao]

@@siegarettes Yeah same on the miyoo but honestly more because it looks kind've uncomfortable to play on for more than 30 min at a time. It has been tempting though simply due to it's form factor and how much it can do for being that small, so I wouldn't worry about all of its shortcommings because of that since I'd always be willing to take it around and not even debate on it like a retroid pocket or 351mp so I feel like I'd get more value out of it in that way. With the 351P, I feel the only reasons I have been more tempted for the MP over it was the blue ocean color and the idea of premium metal feel. However, I don't think I would get either of them for their price this late into the chips life even though I rather enjoy how they look and they seem more comfortable to play on compared to RP2+, but that's just from videos. Yeah, the neo and the loki are looking great. I'm loving to see how much this handheld market is growing due to how powerful the devices are getting and the sheer options for designs plus the catalogue of games. I feel next year will be a huge year for it all, but the second half of this year, I'm unsure on what we may get besides those 2. as well in the terms of smaller devices.

[@Kiobao]

@@ekinteko You are right with MP not really being a real upgrade over P , mostly was just a screen and ocean blue color preference. The only things really stopping me from getting the RP2+ is that it will take roughly 2 months to ship, and this is coming from people who recently recieved theirs, and that it doesn't seem really comfortable then it's right slider and the design. Makes me wonder what else could be announced in that time if those devices could fit my preference more after seeing how popular RP2+ is or if we are going to have to wait until next year to actually see a real competitor. I'm new to these devices so I'm still learning how they operate haha. The anbernis 300x was something I was rather tempted for instead of the Miyoo mini v2, I love the micro design, I had a gameboy micro, love the buttons that light up, I really hope that anbernic makes an improved version because I would most likely purchase it. 3ds and vita were on that size where I wasn't too interested in carrying it around all that often. More 3ds than vita. Vita was a bit too chonky but still liked having it and it having an amazing sleep function. also the same mindset on the slightly bigger devices that aren't pocketable. Steam deck is by far the king for me especially with my backlog on the portable device but not pocketable line. I wouldn't really even consider the other ones too much. plus I'm sure it will get tons of support and people trying to get more out of it with the community. I guess I should just get the RP2+ and wait for that. Maybe get the miyoo mini V2 in the meantime just to have something as a casual take around for those smaller, weaker games. I'm just always chasing that longterm value and these devices, at this time, aren't quite at that due to RP2+ being the best for its form, but still not QUITE all what I want so most of this stuff is gonna be temp for me until I can get RP2+/351MP form factor with GC/PS2 performance that is smooth and not trying to do a bunch of methods just to get it playable and that's probably a year or 2 away. If the junglecat would work with my pixel 6, that could be tempting. I thought they stopped support on it though. They do have the Kishi V2, I'm not sure how pocketable it is though.

[@ekinteko]

@@Kiobao Long Post Below. If you want any guidance on the below, let me know. I am of the same mindset you have now. I used to want to buy multiple devices, and spend a lot of time on them, and have many ways of doing things. But as I mature I realised Time is limited and Important, so I value Quality highly. I like a device that can do Everything, as long as there is no major drawbacks. The 351MP is nice, only wished the upgrades in that would come to the 351p as that has a better feeling construction (matte plastic) and is very light. However, they're both under-powered as they max out with the N64. So the joysticks are quiet wasted on it. They don't really do the NDS, Dreamcast, or PSP... not well at least. And while I am a big Linux fan, I think a touchscreen and AndroidOS is the superior option. So by default the RP2+ beats all the other options. The Razer Kishi is not pocketable, it collapses to a smaller size but still requires a purse or backpack. The Razer JungleCat on the other hand is. You can take both joycons out, and put them back to back, and together they will slip into one of your jean pockets. Meaning your phone can slip into another pocket, then there's having a wallet and having keys in other pockets. I have contemplated on buying a new phone; the Samsung Galaxy A52s. Spigen even makes their superb Spigen ThinFit case for it, and then gluing the rails on the case. That way I will have a "compatible" JungleCat case, granted you do a good job on the case-surgery. On a phone with 3-year support, with a flagship battery, screen, and performance (and midrange cameras) which is amazing. You could also consider the Samsung S20fe, Redmi Poco F3 Pro, ASUS Zenfone 8, or something else. The RP2+ is a great solution by itself. However, the one I listed above (A52s) is actually the overall best current solution. You get a Phone with no drawbacks, and premium outdoor gaming on top. The previous being using a Samsung S10+ or Samsung Note9 (custom roms), and before that it was to use a PS Vita-2000 hacked, and before that it was using a PSP 3000-model also hacked, and if you go even earlier it was to use a GBA with a Flash Cart. My better idea is to just stick with the RP2+ for now, since I missed out on the initial JungleCat experience (didn't have a compatible phone, it wasn't on sale, and never saw custom cases for it). Next year we are going to get a HUGE upgrade for phones, using TSMC 4nm + Cortex-A730. That's a Second-Generation ARMv9 processor designed by the European Team who has a strong track-record. So I will buy the Razer JungleCat NOW while I still can, and then pair it with potentially the Sony Xperia 5 mk. V which is pricey buy. Then I will pay someone to 3D print for me a Custom Case which will support the JungleCat (and release the files for free). That solution would be worthy upgrade over the S10+ which has been the pinnacle and lasted 3 years. So I'm looking to replicate that.

[@Larsgman]

I haven’t messed around with mine too much i barely got my hands a 128gb card. One thing i noticed right away is that the n64 on retroarch kinda lags but the mupen64 FZ works great. This might be a settings issue. I’m pretty new to this handheld and tbh it’s kind of overwhelming so far with all the tweaks i am going to have to do to make sure all my settings are optimized, so it’s going to take me a while

[@siegarettes]

yeah the retroarch cores are often worse than standalone emulators on anything above snes/Genesis

[@lcb2884]

Although I love to play retro games in this device, I'm slowly getting sick of the controls, recently I played Mario Kart DS and almost ended up with tendinitis lol (at least the game runs really great), not to mention that my left joystick stopped working properly very early when I first got the device, -even though I haven't even touched it at all at that point- my screen now has a line that appears sometimes, -maybe it has to do with the fact that I charged the device with a third party charger and the touch screen went crazy (so don't do that lol)- and I made the mistake of ordering an unit that has painted buttons, so pressing them is extra hard and not precise at all, so until I don't open the console and scrap the paint from the buttons those games where you have to press A and B very rapidly are out of the question, also the d-pad wasn't well made, because if I go to an input test and I press down/up nothing weird happens, but when I'm playing a game and I press down/up then suddenly it is extremely hard not to go down/up diagonally to the left or right at the same time!!

[@Drivenby]

Agree fully. No one mentions how bad the controls are of the rp2 plus. The dpad is "better" than the original sure but even a crappy powkiddy device has better dpad and buttons lol. The r2 and l2

[@lcb2884]

@@Drivenby and I haven't used the right slider yet but at least the one my unit has feels like hot garbage

[@colbyboucher6391]

I'm seriously confused by your N64 results because it seems like other people have even been running stuff like Banjo Tooie on it without any issues.

[@siegarettes]

sure, but the more popular games tend to be more consistent because people pay the most attention to them, which is why I generally stress test it with lesser known games to see how it is across the board

[@darrenwilliams5615]

i got quite a few ps2 games to run pretty well.........so i thought, theretroid had lulled me in to thinking it was running quick, i was playing the same game on the ayn odin pro and wow the 2plus was way slower. but with a 200 quid differnce what can yo ask for, awsome little console, i take it out as im not so bothered of braking it as the odin

[@siegarettes]

I'm def curious about the Odin. might get one when they bring em mass market, but I'm also still waiting to see how their windows handhelds shake out cuz that part I have less covered.

[@misterkeebler]

Great overview! Sounds like you might be getting more use out of this than your Analogue Pocket, lol. And that part in the last minute, about the best device being the one that gets you to play, resonated with me. It's easy to get wrapped up in the numerous options. This device isn't my favorite or anything, but it does the job good enough for pick up and play and the battery life really is great. I was curious though how you were emulating n64. I've only tried a handful of games, but even Goldeneye was running well. I use M64Plus FZ Pro (free version is the same but pro has no ads). And if you are looking for different launchers, Reset Collection isnt bad for small collections, it just takes a while to scroll since it lists games in a straight line kind of like the Switch. I'm currently trying Daijisho, and it has more options and flexibility but has a bit of a learning curve.

[@siegarettes]

Yup! On paper the Analogue has this thing beat in controls, compatibility screen etc. but it never mattered because it was such a hassle to pick up and put down. So nice to not think about when or how I'm gonna play something and just play it. I'm emulating N64 the same way, I think it's a matter of both my tastes and what I'm willing to accept in terms of performance. A lot of titles I wanted to play didn't work well at all, or they'd be like Tetris, where they were generally fine, but then would drop frames and inputs every once in a while, which makes a game like that unplayable, personally. tbh I dunno if there's gonna be a frontend that does everything I want, so I'm ok using the stock UI, even if its ugly.

[@misterkeebler]

@@siegarettes yeah after watching your vid I went and tried a few more n64 games. I knew stuff like mario 64 and Mario kart ran great, but assumed after Goldeneye ran well that others would too, and thats not the case. Nba hang time was basically unplayable, killer instinct was decent but had some really annoying frame drops on some stages, and mk trilogy ran great at first but eventually got worse until it was chugging almost like that game had a memory leak lol. Im sure there's more... oh well. Good to know it isnt a universal winner for that system or anything in case it comes up.

[@abodtaher3105]

Can u name that game u played at 7:48 and on which console❤️❤️

[@siegarettes]

RakugaKids on the N64!

[@lexiconsutopia2654]

Wow you are the first youtuber that says n64 emulation on this device is bad. Now im uncertain if I wanna buy one

[@siegarettes]

it's improved a bunch. it's not HORRIBLE now but there are def some games that just straight up don't work. some do work basically without problem. if you're unsure, you can check the community settings guide to see if your game works well www.reddit.com/r/retroid/comments/rmeix5/rp2_game_settings_community_spreadsheet/ some others have also done tests on KZbin so it might be worth searching the for Retroid Pocket 2 plus + the game name to see if you can find gameplay

[@summersky77]

What game(s) do you want to play and I'll let you know if it's playable.

[@lexiconsutopia2654]

@@siegarettes ah i see good idea!! I will check that out! Thanks bro

[@lexiconsutopia2654]

@@summersky77 wow that would be great!! Lets see to keep the list short lol i am interested in " mario party 3, crusin world usa, and Pokemon stadium 2.

[@summersky77]

@@lexiconsutopia2654 I'm happy to report that Mario Party 3, pokemon stadium 2, cruisin' world and USA all run at full speed. Just tested each one. The screen's aspect ratio is perfect for N64 and you'll love how Dreamcast runs on this thing. :)

[@patek2385]

They sent me this "Hi We are not sure when to release the RP3, there is no certain time. But the latest news is this year. Alison"

[@kingshiny1918]

I watched this whole video on a retroid pocket 2+

[@bigburn5]

Great review sir.

[@marcosfeliciano9472]

Awesome review! Looking into getting my first emulator and don’t want to do much on a computer. Is there any you recommend . Looking to play mostly GBC games. Thank you

[@siegarettes]

to be honest I'm not the best person to ask cuz I don't have much experience. everyone says the miyoo mini is the one to go for in price and features but I don't have one myself.

[@inkf2846]

The RP2+ is great for everything up to PlayStation or GameCube. The problem is that it can’t run most GameCube games well and as well as dolphin is buggy and whenever you want to use it as well as it won’t keep your controller settings the same. As well as when you map the buttons on dolphin you cannot exit your emulation anymore.

[@stastrav]

great video. what controller are you using with your pixel in the video?

[@siegarettes]

the gamesir x2 I think? I also tried the razer one and HATED it. having the flexible backing was awful and made it feel like it was gonna snap any time. I did need to buy a thinner case to make my pixel work with the gamesir tho

[@stastrav]

@@siegarettes i have the razer, its very flimsy, but once its on its ok.. i will try the gamesir.

[@randywatson8347]

It's such a shame they placed the dpad below the analog stick.

[@siegarettes]

yeah for sure. this'd immediately get better if they swapped it. we'll see what the rp3 looks like

[@knab2831]

did I see sin and punishment being played?!

[@siegarettes]

both of them, yes, absolutely

[@mathisblair2798]

Hey....were you using the stock firmware? Or custom?

[@siegarettes]

totally stock.

[@TheGoldenLandfill]

My phone was more expensive than my retroid 2+ and it can barely run pokemon platinum and can't run any 3d games, the main reason I want this thing is it's a 100 bucks no duh I can buy 250 dollar phone but I can't afford that bruh

[@siegarettes]

you should watch the whole video lol. it's agreeing with you.

[@djbones187]

i play with remote-play for xbox are ps4 . it‘s work!!!

[@jhoodied4861]

Wait, how did you get a Smash bros. remix rom?

[@siegarettes]

I patched it off a normal smash 64 rom but you can just download a prepatched one off cd romance

[@jhoodied4861]

@@siegarettes It's a 7z file though.. won't work. Or I just don't understand something.

[@siegarettes]

oh you just need to get the program 7zip and extract it like a zip file

[@jhoodied4861]

@@siegarettes I got it working. Thank you very much.

[@rockaheror1391]

15:30 megaman music in the background

[@Dangansona]

Where did you get a pink one???

[@siegarettes]

that's actually the Retroid Pocket 2 (not plus). they used to sell them in the first run from their site. I wanted to reuse the shell for the 2+ but unfortunately I scratched it up bad 😑

[@LlamaRed]

I like to glide my thumb over the B and Y buttons - This just isn't possible on this device. The buttons are so rigid and pronounced, that you have to lift your thumb to each button and press, rather than just swipe your thumb over them, making it feel awkward and cumbersome. Also my A button sticks into the system and I have to wiggle to back out, which I've heard is somewhat common on this device. Also quite disappointed with the cumbersome UI and how for some systems, you get a load of garbage files alongside your roms that it display in the games list that you can't load, it just makes the UI messy and more difficult to sift through. Really disappointed with this, handheld emulation still isn't where I want it to be.

[@TheLegendofTrk]

Lol why all handheld reviews there’s grass in the background

[@siegarettes]

it's important to touch grass!

[@QCCBigZam]

Good run thru. 👌

[@siegarettes]

thanks, homie!

[@pampelmuse5403]

what is this uzumaki game?

[@siegarettes]

it's the Uzumaki visual novel on the WonderSwan. weirdly there are two Uzumaki games on it, the other being a sort of simulator title.

[@ddbhaha1529]

D-PAD in the wrong place. It was the deal breaker for me.

[@siegarettes]

that's fair! I felt similar tho in game it didn't end up mattering to me. but there's also so many choices out there now that you can def get one that fits what you want better.

[@bunbun_yosei7140]

the average asking price for a google pixel 6 is 600$ US even with discounts in mind your "why even bother" argumenta loses a lot of wind in its sails, not a lot of people can afford that, and the 99$ US asking price of the retroid pocket 2+ is very reasonable for what you get, i know it isn't perfect but they don't advertise it like its perfect, it is what it says on the tin and its a wonderful product for emulation. your argument is technically true, yes. using a google pixel 6 for emulation instead of the retroid picket 2 is a much better experience that can power through every benchmark you throw at it, with the right tools it could probably even emulate ridiculous tasks like ps3 games ... but to say the average consumer SHOULD shell out 600 dollars for it just because its a more powerful device for emulation is like telling people to buy a home to get a nice office space.

[@siegarettes]

guessing you didn't watch the whole thing cuz... that was exactly the argument I made in the video. the phone bit is just a rhetorical argument I'm making to cut it off ahead of time 😄

[@catchthisfire]

i like mine but i can do so much more with an android phone and my razer & gamesir controllers

[@Ganimoth]

if only this had real dual analogue controls... the right slider is not even truly analogue, the input controller used here is crap and doesnt support 2 analogue joypads, so the right slider input is.. digital..

[@siegarettes]

that's true of the original RP2 but the RP2+ has actual analog! It's still not great cuz it's a slider but it's good enough for basic camera stuff now.

[@Ganimoth]

@@siegarettes oh ok, my bad then

[@prman9984]

"I have every portable console, so why wouldn't I just use those?" Well, good for you Mr. Moneybags, but for people that don't, this console is an opportunity to play systems they never had when they were out. Also, phones suck for playing retro games.

[@siegarettes]

I don't think anything I said disagrees with you? 😆

[@mr.n476]

good video but you definitely need a better mic.

[@siegarettes]

naw my mic is fine, the acoustics of my house are just garbage.

[@KosmasMJpec]

They will do anything to copy Nintendo but they will never be Nintendo!

[@siegarettes]

because they actually let you play old games?

[@KosmasMJpec]

@@siegarettes And Nintendo let you play older games with some euros because it's their work. What do you expect. To give something to you for free? It's their job. Nothing is for free.

[@siegarettes]

lol I wasn't mostly teasing. these handhelds aren't really attempting the same things. but now that you say that, I do think that Nintendo missed a chance to bring back the Virtual Console everyone loved and get the huge retro catalog they had out there in a convenient package, instead of the mediocre value that NSO is

[@Bluestrose430]

@@KosmasMJpec if it’s their job why do they keep shipping broken n64 roms to paid subscribers? 🤔

[@kimble02]

@@Bluestrose430 exactly, plus you don’t have access to their entire library either. Nintendo gonna b Nintendo.