The RG350 - The Best Retro Device Under $90

[@TakiUdon]

Games featured in this review: Link's Awakening DX - 0:22 Ghost N' Goblins - 0:31 NES Zelda - 0:40 Legacy of Goku - 6:11 Chrono Cross - 6:38 Final Fantasy 9 - 7:13

[@m.w.2098]

6:54 is FF7, yes?

[@evilinsecticon3813]

@@jgfjgfify it's for dis doom

[@evshrug]

@@m.w.2098 Definitely

[@justin-hurd]

what were the other games? like the zelda-esk game with the rolling mechanic?

[@TakiUdon]

@@justin-hurd Minish Cap

[@jonstump]

I’ve watched an unhealthy amount of video reviews on devices like these in my short time on this planet. This review is much better than the majority I have seen in the past. This is a a really great in depth review that is very comprehensive. If you’re not a fan of ETA Prime, this video reminds me of some of his reviews. Great job, keep it up!

[@dazza2350]

@If you laugh you sub! Are you okay?

[@lowspace2877]

Same

[@Neossshadow]

I'm very happy KZbin recommended this to me.

[@TakiUdon]

Me too, welcome.

[@Neossshadow]

​@@TakiUdon Thanks man! I looked briefly but didn't see anything about it here, so... how's the HDMI out look on a tv? Does it look good? Is there a resolution bump, performance hit, anything?

[@TakiUdon]

@@Neossshadow Unfortunately, the HDMI is still being pushed out by the chip manufacturer, so I can't test it right now.

[@Neossshadow]

@@TakiUdon I see. I still keep my old Razr HD around to play games on the TV. It's one of those things I wish had caught on since the early days of Android. I love having the option to go handheld or couch. Anyways, thanks for taking the time to answer!

[@jjhack3r]

Same

[@bd_bandkanon]

This is the video that made me finally put aside the money for a handheld emulation device. My RG350 is still going strong three years later and running off the Adam Image. The membranes for both the d-pad and face buttons have torn from wear and tear, but I managed to "fix" them with little dabs of aquarium sealant. I keep thinking I'd like to upgrade to a more recent Anbernic product, but with how well my old RG350 is still doing, there's really no reason. (Plus I'm too poor to throw my money around any more than I have...) Thank you for this video. If I hadn't come across it, I would never have come across my favorite emulation device.

[@RetroDodo]

Great review Taki! We're loving the layout of the RG350 so far, we just wished they made the design and colour combo a bit more appealing, but that's a personal preference! We've subscribed, keep up the great videos. ❤️

[@TakiUdon]

I know, I'm so jealous of the people that got the white color. That one is amazing. Thanks again!

[@Stitchu27]

I just ordered the one with the game boy colors

[@Teremei]

they have an SNES grey version for pre order now.

[@prwlrofficial1565]

I respect the way you asked us to sub it honestly made subscribe in like 5 seconds and I checked out your other videos and I love them I hope you get to 1,000,000 subs in no time. Edit: thanks for the like

[@joeyjojojunior4886]

I wish someone would build one of these nice open source units with a 6” or 7” screen. The older I get these tiny screens are just that, tiny.

[@travelwithoutmoving8842]

Its called a Hacked Nintendo Switch and if you want something smaller its called a Hacked PS Vita and if you wana opt out cheap its called a Hacked PSP lol.

[@davethunderpants]

You should check out the jxd s192k A great device for emulation and all your browsing needs with a nice big screen

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Use your phone and an Ipega bluetooth controller.

[@joeyjojojunior4886]

David Price seen the price on that thing. Better off buying a small android tablet and pairing with a controller.

[@ov3rkill]

Use your smartphone.

[@matthewred226]

wow, youtube finally showed me a channel I actually can get behind on. I'll stay to support!

[@Vandel212]

If it weren't for those joysticks sticking out so far, I'd definitely consider this. Replacing them with the style you find on the PSP or the LDK would be a good choice for them so that the handheld is more pocketable.

[@gabzloadead]

Damn Souja Boy would slap his name on it and add a $100 on its price

[@TakiUdon]

LOL

[@lilchadaldrich]

Lmao 🤣

[@Cobalt985]

More like $300 lmao

[@gabzloadead]

@@Cobalt985 Oh my god yes this is definitely Souja Boy tactics

[@shimarfarzan3549]

Lol the Best 😂😅

[@Oirad89]

this little thing can become a monster after some good open source development and customization. ordered mine yesterday from Aliexpress, hope to get it soon

[@MegaTerryNutkins]

The work has pretty much been done from the old Dingoo/GCW days and I wouldn't expect much more from it. The JZ4770 is ancient and was underpowered when released, I wouldn't expect this thing to be doing N64 and above anytime soon., for the price and size increase you might as well save up a little extra and get a used XD or a Powkiddy X18 which will do everything you need.

[@Oirad89]

@@MegaTerryNutkins the xd is too big for me, i want something little and light to put in my bag. I think there will be a lot of development. The n64 is out of question, but with a solid psx emulation I'll be so much satisfied

[@MegaTerryNutkins]

The RG350 looks to be a fair bit bigger then the LDK,, PocketGo, RS-97 etc, probably closer to a closed XD. Can't find any dimensions for it, does anybody know how big it is?

[@Oirad89]

@@MegaTerryNutkins i see a comparison with the ldk, is just a little bigger, a perfect size format imho

[@vilburkhanov2410]

@@DJDanceClassic and did we tell you the name of the gameboy? 😁

[@D0J0Master]

I bought a 3ds for $70, the hombrew emulation support is insane!

[@batto271]

The words at the begining got me. Got my support, subscribed.

[@jasonturner2476]

Thanks for a great and thorough review. I went ahead and ordered on on Amazon.

[@ejpmonline]

Perfect timing for Christmas! 😁 I believe this is the retro emulation handheld of the year. Keep it coming Taki new sub here! 👍

[@holeciajackson7704]

Can. Watch KZbin are Netflix on it

[@steviet5246]

Never heard a more honest request to subscribe. You deserve the support!

[@KumaChikara]

Can't you get an LGV20 and an 8bitdo controller with clip for $90? It has a removable battery and can even emulate DS, Dreamcast, and PSP.

[@anthony-ob6lw]

and would give you Minecraft, PUBG, and Fortnite, so you can do both modern gaming and retro gaming.

[@rossmadibo]

Just subbed to help out. Love emulation and gaming in general, keep'em coming, mate! Good luck.

[@TakiUdon]

Thanks, Joao.

[@StarlinkNova]

I normally don't care for these little mini handhelds but this one looks like a device I might get behind. Really well done review sir 👍.

[@michaelagnew1515]

can't believe you only have 11k subs. this production quality is fantastic, keep it up you're gonna go far man

[@TakiUdon]

I had 100 when I made this video :)

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Great Video Raki Udon i'm looking foward to my handheld I think this is going to be the next lvl of handheld gaming if I see your video. And yeah about editing and making video's takes up a lot of time I wil be your subby for today ;)

[@fillipoenzagi2731]

Great to see you supporting other channels Wicked! Looking forward to your review also.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

@@fillipoenzagi2731 yes always fun to watch other channels and get out of my wicked KZbin Cave :p

[@LiakkDoesStuff]

I’ve used my 3DS as a virtual console machine for years I’ve only used a 34 GB SD card (upgraded to 64 micro SD) and I love that thing

[@MisterSouji]

The vita has the same issue with the right stick. The stick gets in the way when I'm trying to play snes games.

[@immortallix]

and on the switch too, there's a reason sticks are offset with buttons on controllers.

[@MisterSouji]

@@immortallix Right. I think if they have to put them vertically for room, they should do what they did on the Wii U and set the sticks above the buttons and d-pad.

[@oatmealbatman9478]

Yep. I had a modded one and got rid of it because of that

[@kinhank1688]

retro game console links:gameretrorays.com/

[@PerStianDigranes]

46 seconds in to the video, I paused, I subscribed. I'm not subscribed to alot of channels and I've never done this before. This is the second video I'm watching on your channel so I might not stick around depending on the content. But the way you presented the reason for me to subscribe to you worked. Good job sir! Wish you all the best of luck on this crazy youtube platform! If your content speaks to me I'll stick around 👍

[@TakiUdon]

If you like this crazy Chinese devices, I'll be featuring them all!

[@PerStianDigranes]

@@TakiUdon I love retro gaming and do collect a bit, mostly games form my childhood and whatever I come across stupid cheap. Devices like this would make sense for me, for sure! But none of them offer anything I can't do on my phone with a controller already. Not sure but I might end up picking one up at some point - maybe you end up being the reason for my choice when that time comes. This far I've seen two great videos you've made - going to watch a few more :D keep it up, your content is top notch!

[@FoodInspector22]

Good review, cant wait till this comes out!

[@layhosik]

thank you for taking the time to review this device

[@cutepotato8140]

I love you ! Keep going man !!!

[@TheSerpentsEye]

Ordered one today based on your video. Managed to pick it up for $66. This is a professional and informative video. Liked and subscribed.

[@wildeasage]

There’s 2 things I would’ve liked to see in this video that I need to know before considering any device like this. 1. Do games run at proper full speed compared to original hardware? (And note that I’m not referring to games that obviously have performance issues, I mean for just any game that seems to run fine, like on GBA or SNES for example, is it actually running slightly faster or slower compared to original hardware. Of course it depends on which emulator’s being used, but I would still want to know). 2. How is GBA pixel scaling handled? Preferably with a side-by-side with original hardware for reference.

[@mickyengy3204]

Great Review thanks mate and WTF it runs PS1 Smoothly that is insane man

[@TurboLazer007]

Best plug I heard in a loooong time, instantly subscribed :)

[@valshaped]

This thing is like a mini Switch! Sick.

[@santanistic]

Fantastic video, very clear, concise, and valuable information. Happy it showed up in my box.

[@markhead21]

Great review, professionally done! Looking forward to future videos, subbed.

[@90sGasPrices]

I acknowledge the honest plug at the beginning of the channel and would love to subscribe!

[@SRC267]

Can it run Killer Instinct Arcade smoothly with mame4all?

[@lionm8699]

Only Sega,snes,nes run smooth

[@lilchadaldrich]

This is hands-down the BEST REVIEW for this system! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.

[@Nexus9_KD6-4.8]

This looks like a spiritual continuation of the GCW Zero.

[@JonLa89]

And the Canoo handheld with Linux os from the early models of the Dingoo.

[@Skyline770]

That is straight up OpenDingux, and to my knowledge UMG (Unnamed Monkey Game) was supposed to be a GCW Zero exclusive title. I've been out of the GCW scene for a while now so maybe things have changed, but this definitely looks like a clone/improvement of the GCW Zero.

[@AintNobodyAtAll]

This was my exact reaction to this. Kinda cool.

[@mnky75]

Had one of these for just under a year now. The joysticks have never bothered me, i rarely use them as the D Pad (for me at least) is really comfortable.

[@daedalus372]

"OK, shameless plug over. let's get into the review" Subscribed.

[@TheDutchShepherd]

Good for you....

[@Th3bAc0nBiTs27]

Hey, @9:12 you talk about how you want them to change the back cover to a matte material because its slippery. Just wanted to let you know that what you are holding is already a matte material. Matte just means its not glossy, has nothing to do with how slippery the material is. Something with more friction is what you're looking for. Rubber feet would work well.

[@TakiUdon]

While that word does in fact mean what you stated, the way I was using it is as MW defines: having a granular surface.

[@HgihAsFcuk]

Why is the right analog stick lower than the buttons? It should be the same as the left, looks like a pain in the ass with games that don't need analog sticks. AKA Retro Games... So close to being perfect. Once they move that damn stick I'll purchase ASAP . Great vid by the way, subbed!

[@davidalvaradoda]

Yeah I prefer the symmetrical design as well but it's doesn't bother me.

[@chronicmusiclistener5572]

Fantastic video. Excellent video and audio quality and a comprehensive look at something I didn't know I wanted. Subscribed, keep up the good work. I'll be picking up the Retrogame 350 up soon.

[@launchpadmcquack9305]

In 2019 N64 should be out of the box compatible at a 70% level if not fully compatible.

[@vsanz4758]

I'm not really interested until they can emulate Dreamcast perfectly. I think there is no appeal right now for emulating just from Nes to PsX. Most devices can do that, even a PSP

[@kinhank1688]

retro game console links:gameretrorays.com/

[@LongNguyen-xh7dg]

I still watch this over and over just because it's so satisfying to watch

[@HypocritesExposd]

Is it just me or is the placement of the dpad awkwardly low?

[@theshotmeister2639]

Yes.. looks uncomfortable like the placement of the psps analog nub

[@tededwards5709]

The Shotmeister how is the PSP analog stick awkwardly placed? It matches up the same to where your stick would be holding a Dualshock

[@latetothedrama7801]

look at the xbox 360 controller

[@theshotmeister2639]

@@tededwards5709 Yeah but a dual shock has grips to hold onto, the psp offers no support... Well I always found it off-putting anyway. I prefer the design of the 3DS where the analog/circle pad is higher. But anyway it just seems weird when they put buttons or pads right at the bottom edge

[@evshrug]

@@latetothedrama7801 Yes... the 360 has "wings" that extend down and still give the butt of your palm something to rest on. With this square-shaped device, the DPad and right thumbstick will make the device held by the fingertips (or at least my fingertips, I have long slender hands).

[@cyberchard4887]

will be getting this one! been holding out for the longest time :) awesome review! thanks

[@gamez1]

it seems that the right joystick bothers the right hand when you press the B button (and maybe the Y button too)...

[@Teremei]

Bittboy is doing a pocketgo 2 with this processor and it has no right analog so if you are doing it for mainly SNES games check it out.

[@edwnx0]

5:18

[@BajaBlastUrUterus42069]

How did I not discover your channel sooner? Let alone how do you not have more subs my guy? This is some professional grade content tbh

[@TakiUdon]

I just started this channel 2 weeks ago. This support so far is more than I expected.

[@GGRC]

This looks like a great little device but it doesn't look all that comfy to hold and use for more than 5 minutes.

[@MrMe0146383]

No more uncomfortable than a 3ds

[@RamblyBear]

@@MrMe0146383 With that joystick being in the way of your thumb, I doubt it.

[@EntropyOnTheCrosshair]

I'm so glad this channel isn't a very small channel anymore.

[@argedismun2]

Trying to order one but Chinese holidays holding my order Back, I want this right now damn it

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

Get a Bluetooth controller and play these on your phone.

[@retrotheproblem1201]

Facts I need this!!

[@maddymuhat8079]

argedismun2 did you get this? Hows the quality? Is it cheap or not?

[@argedismun2]

Maddy Muhat : still waiting

[@kinhank1688]

retro game console links:gameretrorays.com/

[@AsianRedneck239]

I don’t really game but this showed up in my recommendations. Since you asked in such a nice way I went ahead and subscribed, especially since you did such a great job reviewing the product.

[@jean-pierreraduocallaghan8422]

Looks amazing. But it still has me asking the question, why don't they or someone else build a system like this with a Snapdragon 855 or 855+ and make a gaming BEAST out of it !!

[@TakiUdon]

A few Chinese developers specialize in using those SoCs on an Android system. I plan on covering them in the future.

[@jean-pierreraduocallaghan8422]

@@TakiUdon Awesome! I look forward to watching those videos! Thank you! :)

[@jean-pierreraduocallaghan8422]

@@TakiUdon Hi. This is definitely the best Android gaming device....at a price !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIbdfHeFaNqYZ6s

[@ozjacky]

Cost and battery life are the.key reasons

[@jean-pierreraduocallaghan8422]

@@ozjacky Yeah, I get cost, but that Asus ROG 2 phone that I linked above has a whopping 6000mAh battery !! :)

[@Willtendo2]

I just bought one of these today, excited to get it in. Great review!

[@smakx7049]

Nice overview of this device, you do some great editing and voice over work - liked/subbed/ordered :)

[@TakiUdon]

Thanks for the support!

[@dannymason5119]

From an old KZbinr returning. Never ask for subscribers in the first mintue. Do it at the end. So it feels like Therese something to look forward to ",more content" And the voice recording make a ting brake between most words for more clearance or speak louder and then quiet it in editor . Overall great video

[@samin90]

For something so small I wouldn't mind 3DS style circle pads instead of joysticks for better pocketability

[@jomon324]

samin90 The official name of those type of sticks is “circle pad,” but I’m only mentioning it in case you want to have more clarity. I think most people understand what you said.

[@lordspam2721]

Just got mine for $80 shipped. Can’t wait to get it

[@sparkster7744]

This device looks like that 1DS joke that never was

[@golu_badbola]

One of the best recommendation in quite a while. Buying this now, thank you for such an informative and in depth review.

[@03bgood]

If you have an old Switch that mas made before around 2017 or 2018, you can put Android on it and run various emulators and ROMs.

[@gungyeon6208]

Might as well run Retroarch Switch instead.

[@dougbutton9352]

Thank You for your hard work and great production values, Taki!!!

[@BillNey732]

You say you need support! Say no more I got chu!

[@frankchau]

Great review. I hope for better systems in the future, I def wanna support the community for hope. Thank you for reviewing this!

[@TakiUdon]

I think the scene would be in an amazing place if we had 64/GC/PS2 by this time next year.

[@shagstars]

love to give support. We at the shagstars know how it is if you pit a lot of work into something but ain't popular enough to even earn money for your work. You've got a sup from us and keep doing awesome stuff!

[@ryanwakebradtelle8682]

I'm glad there's USB type-c, but I would have appreciated a type a port, that way you can plug in a regular flash drive or even a dongle. Although there are USB type-c accessories for just about everything, most people don't have USB type- most people don't have USB type c version of every device they have. Although with my Note 10 plus it did come with a very nice pair of USB C headphones, which I would be curious to see if they work out of the box.

[@ithaca2076]

the title on my browser said "best retro device under $9..." turns out it was $90

[@nekososu]

next level click bait

[@SalmanRavoof]

Yes, same for me. $9 vs. $90 is a completely different thing. I even subscribed to this channel. I'm unsubscribing now.

[@ithaca2076]

@Dross M agreed

[@Mephelis11]

I support your work man, good luck

[@TakiUdon]

Thanks, Jonathan.

[@quin498]

subscribed just cuz you asked so nicely

[@GamingProductions7]

Saw this in my recommendation box and I recognized your voice from somewhere.... Hello from your RuneScape follower! Interested in more emulation videos!

[@TakiUdon]

Haha, I've been spotted!

[@jjhack3r]

It looks like half a 2ds... that right joystick issue would drive me crazy

[@bopeswiththemost4415]

Taki, this was a phenomenal review. I've subscribed and look forward to more content. Your editing is on point and the review was very informative. You're a natural!

[@baddabaddabaddaswing]

I would buy this in a heartbeat if it didn't have the thumbsticks. Hope they make an alternate model.

[@Niveusxion]

Nice unbiased REAL review I Love it! Subbing this channel Very well made video may pick one or two up for my boys for Christmas :D

[@BBGunOcelot]

It' cool, but the Vita mod scene has come to a point that makes that device the ultimate portable emulation device for less than £100.

[@jonkoxl2069]

is gba advanced playable nowadays on vita?

[@42Tonyallen42]

@@jonkoxl2069 yes

[@vsanz4758]

Not to mention than you also can play all PSP and Vita games. Even my old PSP can play all those consoles so I don't see the point of spending money on these kind of devices.

[@hypetrained]

One EASY and intuitive fix to the problem with the sticks would be to simply put the joysticks on the same level sort of like the Wii U. The 360 style stick layout is great for full size controllers, but for the Wii U layout would work exceptionally well for a smaller form factor (and better for retro gaming in general).

[@baccarah7010]

For me its a mix of emulation on phone and psvita I have been waiting fir something that can run ps2 n64 ps1 psp and everything that came before.

[@nathanc6516]

This is a fantastic little system. I liked mine so much, I bought my brother one for Christmas.

[@ChamplainValleyRailSnapshots]

Make me think of that GP Wiz handheld I had years ago.

[@joehansonn]

gotta say, the design of this handheld is SEXY! the black and orange is a cool colour combo and the buttons, d-pad and joysticks look like they were professionally made.

[@anthonyortega3136]

Llama Lachie it looks like a steel series handheld

[@CrosswaIk]

This feels like another one of those systems where you go "oh, I'll just buy a Vita a mod it for roms". At $90 it's a decent price but for $30 more you can get still get a Vita.

[@kevinvu5432]

I own a vita....still love it unmodded

[@piplupsuper0]

they're that cheap already i want to find one for 50 bucks..

[@oxysz]

I didn’t know you could run roms on a vita . Is it easy to do?

[@oxysz]

I think if it’s not a complete cluster fuck I would like to get one. I want to play super Metroid and some Zelda games . Is there a limit what roms you can play on it?

[@kevinvu5432]

@@oxysz not too hard. Just like the PSP days. Make sure you don't have the latest update.

[@Deckardrick007]

Thanks for this review. Just subscribed, love the simplicty of your review. Straight to the point :)

[@alanferreiramonteiro5731]

Can he emulate SNES special Chips at Full speed?

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

This device is female, not male.

[@JohnWolfy]

Excellent handhelds and great review, you earn a new subscriber!

[@canti969]

Subscribed. I have a feeling you’re gonna do just fine on KZbin :)

[@foshelan]

Thank you, Taki Udon, I just ordered it online, hoping that it can arrive around jan. 23 or 24 2020 (from China).

[@kleev6576]

We will spend years and years and they will still not make a perfect handheld, but this is pretty close! For me personally, I'm much more satisfied with a phone and attached controller. But I'd love to buy a device that is easy to use so I can gift it.

[@moonone]

but still the best option is a psp running a cfw

[@juddakooda9520]

@@moonone True but this has 2 thumb sticks

[@xDragonWarrior]

@@moonone switch is better

[@Jucelegario]

problem with playing on the phone is battery life. Also, no mention on how many gameplay hours we would get with this device?

[@PlayerJuan]

Great video! Didn't know about this handheld. I love checking out the different small devices that let you go down memory lane. Subscribed!

[@TakiUdon]

Same, these things are very interesting and there are so many to pick from at different price points.

[@venomslair137]

There's something that bug me off on this device: The CPU and the ram size.

[@bobndomleonardi]

Same

[@Yottachi]

I would rather have no storage, use SD Card and have better specs tbh

[@Khonic23]

Venom's Lair right?? My gpd xd + has 6 gb ram

[@luisfernando55]

@@Khonic23 how much did you pay for it ?

[@Angultra]

@@luisfernando55 I got mine for $170 usd from Ali, 4GB / 32GB version

[@indianatohn9971]

The best portable emulation device I’ve ever used is the shield portable. That thing had no issues playing any N64 game I threw at it. Not sure why newer devices seem to have difficulty with the platform. The only real downside to the shield was it’s size, as it was quite bulky.

[@Dan_D380]

I'm trying build my channel too. I know its not easy so i wish you the best of luck bro

[@iamodmk]

Liked and subscribed dude, thanks for the transparency. Hope you continue to do your work!

[@sirsmok3salot428]

Does the left analog stick begin to drift every 3-5 months? If so I’m sold!

[@nomarmaccac9797]

No, The drift is only nintendo exclusive..

[@amberbouchie2288]

I have been debating on buying it but thanks to the video I finally bought it

[@robbieburns3564]

Still rocking the best Retro Device here - the hacked PSP.

[@TakiUdon]

I have one. I like the form factor of this better.

[@corsinivideos]

PSP old now though, and the screen garbage compared to modern IPS displays, also this emulates older systems better at more consistent framerates. Only advantage of PSP is for playing PSP games.

[@TakiUdon]

@@corsinivideos PSP and some PSX titles, but ya, everything you said here is valid.

[@MegaTerryNutkins]

PSP hasn't been particularly good for emulation for years now, can't do SNES properly for a start and has a poor screen, sub standard dpad and a terrible analog nub. Pretty good if you're broke though as they're so cheap and reasonably well built.

[@Teremei]

Can you link me how to install CFW on the PSP with NO risk of bricking the system?

[@Anguawolf007]

Nice video. You have a very good voice for this and you address subscribing in a very good way. Good information. Well done!

[@misteridiot]

>"I make no money off of this" >I stare at the little yellow pips dotted along the video bar denoting that the video has adds

[@TakiUdon]

I made this when I had under 100 subs. You need over 1k to get partnered to be able to place ads and that's after you wait through the application process. When I made this (and for the first 300k views), I had no affiliate links or ads on the video.

[@Silberschutz]

Cool. Iam gonna get this. Thanks for the great review!

[@sharpenednoodles]

First I was like eh, but then you got me at open source 😂