This thing shouldn't exist...

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[@RetroDodo]

"The + stands for... it's fixed now" 😂 That got me good.

[@shibbyshebang]

As in "fi+ed".

[@spectacularswede1562]

I literally rip at least 15 different ps2 games on my retroid pocket 3 WULLFDEN never telling the truth

[@TakiUdon]

The 3+ wasn't supposed to release as fast as it did. I knew about the 3+ before the 3 sold, but I thought it would sell in 2023.

[@SirElliott32]

@@TacotrucktoddI was aware of poor labor practices and low wages being relatively common with Chinese manufacturing, but I’ve never heard anything about slavery being utilized. Do you have any evidence that Retroid (or for that matter any of the companies that Taki has reviewed) utilizes slave labor in their manufacturing process? I genuinely want to know about it if such information exists so that I don’t support slavery.

[@blisphul8084]

It is 2023

[@OutOTW]

@@blisphul8084 but it was released in 2022

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

@@SirElliott32 There is an almost infinitely impossible chance @youtubeviewrdroid will provide any evidence. Trolls just want to troll.

[@cunnyman]

@@Tacotrucktodd Let’s throw away our phones, TVs and appliances to boycott China /s Be honest, while no one supports it, nobody gives a shit enough to personally drop everything they own and want in life to fight it.

[@halafoo36]

I now have visions of Bob’s future as a voice actor for a cartoon dog in a web series or indie game, and the future is bright

[@BasicTrips]

I remember when the rp3+ was announced in the discord. The first thing I thought was "why does this exist?" And the more I thought about it the more it made me dumbfounded. I brought up in the chat that THIS should just have been the 3 instead of the 3 being a 2+, and was basically met with a resounding "just don't buy it" which is just like..... okay? I haven't bought it, and it still doesn't change that this device is dumb and has less of a reason to be made compared to the 2+ which was a reasonable upgrade.

[@BasicTrips]

BRO AIN'T NO WAY THIS HAPPENED TO ME FINALLY

[@Rayzor_Blaydez]

Not downplaying your opinion but honestly this thing is actually very nice and functional AF. I've seen tons of happy customers and I'm extremely happy with mine.

[@Teapose]

I think the majority of people who consume multiple of these per year have A. a lot of disposable income to blow on handheld du jours, with a touch of fomo, and B. were looking for a reason to buy another one anyways. Hey, it's better, I'll give the RP3 to my niece or something, time to shell out $170 and wait a month! And these guys just want to validate their purchasing decisions, so they surround themselves with people who will do so. Behold, all the simps who upvoted the apologist above for making them repurchase the thing they already purchased, and they're happy, HAPPY to do it

[@zaboomba6635]

Also an update: the 3+ got a firmware update that makes GameCube/PS2 work better, worth checking out

[@augustheat]

my flip rund gamecube perfectly fine at 1x resolution. just have to use dolphin for handheld

[@AUGUSTIN-MUSIC]

@@augustheatYAY good news!!! That made my mind up ima buy one now. Thanks man 😊

[@lucykaede5863]

Is the PS2 performance considerably/massively better or it's just miniscule performance upgrade? Have a lot of PS2 games I'd like to try but the limitations of the RP3 is holding me back from buying it.

[@TheGreenarrow88]

@@lucykaede5863 check out the RP3+/Flip compatibility project. There's quite a few PS2 games that play well. As always, PAL roms are generally going to run better on hardware like this.

[@mPerfect_]

@@augustheat The 3+ received the same firmware update as the flip shipped with.

[@robotoboy30]

Reasons I like Wulff Den 1. Comes off as completely practical, and down to earth. 2. Product reviews don't contain a lot of emotional fluff. He won't try and hype a product just because he likes it (even when he likes it a lot) 3. Is not a "weird" retro gamer. Trust me when I say that there are a LOT of weird retro gamers out there. Wulff curses, and he just comes off as completely likable and not awkward. 4. Casual review formats are far too rare... he provides something I am missing when I watch a lot of other reviews. 5. His ads are hilarious. 6. Production quality is through the roof in my opinion. I don't know how he manages that camera quality. Highlights the items, and even frames himself quite nicely - and it's all cohesive what? 7. He doesn't seem to give a tilt towards any company provided items in his reviews. Overall Wulff just makes good content, and it gives me what I'm looking for. I enjoy watching his reviews all the way through because he is very thorough while also just telling it like it is. There's not a lot of lingering on inconsequential details, or highlighting things that most people won't even care that much about. Very happy I found this dudes channel.

[@pilot9651]

If Wulff Den has 1000 fans I am one of them.

[@Niborino9409]

He's the only KZbinr whose ads I don't skip. Bob puts in the Effort.

[@KyleRuggles]

I love mine! I wasn't in a rush to buy the 3 when it came out since I already owned an Odin, once the RP3+ came out and I saw that black Friday deal, I jumped on it, I got it to play most of my GC and PS2 games to play very well! You just gotta tinker a bit. If I got the RP3 I would be super pissed though.

[@ihavenoclue9756]

Will the r3+ play jade cocoon 2?

[@ikemoses8523]

RP3S and RP3S+ coming next month so enjoy the buyers remorse us RP3 supporters got.

[@skycloud4802]

Isn't an Odin better in performance anyway?

[@corsinivideos]

Not sure why would want this as ODIN is better in literally every possible way when it comes to emulation.

[@fruitloops7064]

@@corsinivideos the thing with RP3+ vs Odin is that the Odin is noticeably more expensive and more importantly way less portable. RP3+ is vita sized as opposed to the Odin being switch-sized which means that the former can be pocketed pretty comfortably and is easy to travel. Odin has to genuinely compete with the steam deck in comparison due to its price approaching that device AND not being pocketable just like the Steam Deck despite being noticeably smaller. RP3+ smaller size and generally considered better screen (according to most people who own both) and better pixel density makes it way better than the Odin for pre-GC emulation too as it gives you a way to play a massive catalogue that is very light-weight and good looking. They're different devices that cover different niches, that is why Retroid and AYN have been rumored to be working together for awhile.

[@MattScheff]

holy aspect ratio batman

[@trevorgrover5619]

Bob doesn't get buyer's remorse, he gets buyer's rage

[@evanpeters87]

Never had a Retroid Pocket, ordered the 3+ about a month ago, received it earlier this week (so close to 3 weeks to ship) even though the website had "pre-order" on every 3+ color variant (like you mentioned). The build quality seems great, but I haven't had the chance to set it up yet, time will tell.

[@foreignuser_]

why is this ultrawide?

[@daddydoooo]

Yeah because it's about ultra why 😂

[@salitz91]

I have to be the RP3+ apologist here. I had a RP2+, and the RP3+ is a significant improvement - sold it and never looked back. I understand the RP3/3+ arguments and issues, and acknowledge the shady practice. But if you did not have a RP3, the 3+ is a fantastic, capable device that can still play more GC/PS2 games (yes, albeit with tinkering), N64 and Dreamcast upscaled and Widescreen, and PSP reliably at upscaled resolutions. I love mine, and have been playing PS2 and GC games I never played before - enjoyably. Thank you for acknowledging it is a good device, despite the company's bad consumer practices. Edit: I highly recommend the RP3+ community spreadsheet for tinkering the get GC/PS2 working well. It is definitely possible, and many others have done the troubleshooting already, all listed on the spreadsheet.

[@TheTyisawesome]

Awesome thanks for the tips!! I ordered the RP3+ early last month should be arriving soon!!

[@salitz91]

@TheTyisAwesome no problem, and I hope you love it! It certainly has limits and some shortcomings, but with some work it runs things well. The spreadsheet and guides out there hope a ton.

[@EricFriedman-re4gs]

Where can I get the community spreadsheet

[@Girvo747]

I skipped the 3 because my 2+ was okay enough and I knew they’d release a 3+ or 4 that would have more power. I didn’t realise they’d release it so quickly though - and I replaced my 2+ with a 3+, it’s brilliant. Handheld RE4 on the go! 3x upscaled PSP! Some PS2 games (ymmv)! Game streaming! And it’s a perfect size.

[@ancientflames]

Did they fix the shitty digital right stick from the rp2+?

[@Megaman.ExE7]

Great vid as always, I'd really appreciate a "Best controller for different types of Switch Gameplay" kind of video. Seems like an interesting concept that only you could excecute

[@WulffDen]

pretty good idea

[@Jazzverso]

Steamdeck 🤔

[@Zveebo]

Wow, this is so wide half my iPad screen is black bars and I basically need a magnifying glass to see Bob 😅

[@SpicyRectum]

This is a great video but my guess is that he played some pretty demanding games on the GameCube and PS2 sides. Sonic Heroes plays flawlessly on GameCube emulator as does Kingdom Hearts 2 on PS2 emulator w very minor slowdown at some points. Their entire libraries may not be 100% but the least you can do is try if there are some games you'd like to reexperience from your childhood.

[@Chalexim]

Great video! I ordered an atomic purple Retroid Pocket 3+ on December 24th, shipped about a day or two ago. No regrets on ordering it, I never ordered the Pocket 3 since I had the 2+ (which was my first retroid handheld, and I enjoyed it a lot!) I'll just have to see what they do from here with releases, probably just wait for the plus models on everything now haha.

[@JustinAZ]

I also stupidly preordered the RP3 right away and my right analog stick was DOA. I sent them a video, and they were ultimately willing to replace it, but I’d have to ship mine back and wait for the replacement. I swapped in the conductive rubber board and found that fixed it so I told them never mind. Now a few months later my left shoulder button stopped working. They were at least nice enough to ship me a replacement board, but geez… I’m scared to see how long this thing lasts.

[@gregsmith9183]

Companies seem to release a new model of some sort of hand held retro emulation device every other month. No matter when you purchase there will ultimately be a new model not long after.

[@spookyman5468]

FYI on the 'preorder' for the 3+. I ordered mine on December 19 and received it today (Jan 6), so the delays aren't too bad at the moment.

[@Nik.leonard]

I bought a Retroid Pocket 3 at launch and I found it amazing, specially for streaming games with Moonlight, and I was thinking on getting the motherboard upgrade, but now with Gamestream being faced out, I don’t know. (P.S.: I can’t make Sunshine work in my laptop, I don’t know why but is probably related to Optimus. Gamestream worked fine with a HDMI Dummy Plug).

[@coretaku]

I did get lucky, and bought the RP3+ as my first retro device. I bought a 3rd party protective case for it on Amazon, got the HDMI cable separately for cheaper, and bought a tiny little 8bitdo Zero 2. For me emulating PS2, and Gamecube / 3DS is more of a PC thing anyways, and kind of pointless when I own a 3DS*. So this thing is the absolute perfect device for playing all of my favorite super retro games. "Plus", I've been on the wave of RetroAchievements since discovering it in 2016. To be honest I'm glad that the Retroid Pocket 3+ exists. It eliminates the constant struggle I had of plugging in my Razer Kishi / Dualsense / Bluetooth (anything) into my phone, and that's all I could ask for. Worth the price point just for getting rid of that annoying external controls factor, easily.

[@raulgorgulio9834]

I agree that their desicions about dealing with the RP3 issues and the RP3+ release date don't look good from the POV of their customers, and I also think that it's important that gaming content creators addressing these issues in their videos. But I want to mention that nobody's perfect and even big tech companies make a lot of strange or bad decisions and then don't do anything about it for ages. So I think Retroid's actions here are definitely not good, but at least they kinda tried to do something. And RP3+ is a really decent device. I've got it for 1,5x of it's price (because of some logistics issues I can't buy it directly from official site and that overpriced listing was the only option to get it) and I'm still pretty happy with it. I wanted a compact device with smooth PSP gameplay and good Android performance, so I can use it not only as a retro-gaming device, but also as a pocketable tablet/mediacenter. With upgraded RAM and CPU the RP3+ seems to be a perfect option for my usercase.

[@peachesl8706]

My partner bought me a RP3 for Xmas in Oct, just before the RP3+ launched (I dare say one week prior). I bought him the RP3+ in Nov and it’s fascinating the difference in how and what runs. For me, I’m just a person trying to relive my games from childhood, he’s more of the emulator’s emulator. I share a lot of Bob’s sentiments here. And these handhelds come out so quickly you know the moment you buy one, the next thing will wipe the floor with it. We shall see😅

[@Tytheband]

I think it is the "best emulation option" for people starting out, but also it still took me 8 hours to fine tune this thing and set it up.

[@Flyingboots1]

Maybe if you're an idiot

[@markb28]

I got the RP3+ to replace a RP2. I never really loved the rp2 because it was too small screenwise to play most of the more modern games and the non touchscreen drive me nuts. I think this will last a good while, I don't think I'd bother upgrading until a cheap device can do Wii properly, perhaps a future Ayn device. Tbh - I'd just love a hacked switch lite.

[@frod70]

My experience was the same. My RP3's RB shoulder button stopped clicking. It still worked, but no more clicky. Figured I would replace with the conductive buttons, as dealing with Customer Service was terrible. They completely sent me the wrong shit. Well, when I went to grab the right side button board, they had mistakenly sent two left side button boards. WTF? Ridiculous. I mentioned this to Customer Service. It went no where. They were useless.

[@GamingTechUnited]

Loving my 3+! It's my first emulation device and man, I could not be happier.

[@imsleep1952]

How come it says pre order

[@ginyu4665]

it's good . Just a very bad deal if you own a 3 already

[@GamingTechUnited]

@@ginyu4665 that's just how this market is. there will always be the next thing, and it will come quickly. I will say that I think Bob isn't giving this thing enough credit in terms of Gamecube and PS2. Seeing a lot of other people getting them to run on the 3+ with some tinkering.

[@Shomomomo]

Bought one around the time it was announced, fully unaware of the RP3 issues… having it now I can’t help but feel like I should have shelled out for the Odin but I valued the smaller form factor a lot. Having it now, it’s pretty alright. PSP emulation is pretty great, 3DS is good for the RPGs I wanna play and having some GameCube and a few PS2 games playable is a nice plus. Still wouldn’t recommend it purely because of the poor business practices though.

[@retroconsole_]

If you're into retro consoles..you will waste a ton of money.. These guys never stop releasing one after another in a month or two..crazy scene if you ask me.

[@keiz_]

I'm honestly really glad I pre-ordered the Odin Pro after reviews for it went live. It's been a great handheld, and haven't felt the need for anything else between it and my desktop.

[@lucykaede5863]

How's it holding up till now? Is it too big to carry around outside to the mall and such or no problems with portability?

[@OutOTW]

The 150usd price would be great. Unfortunately, in Europe is 219,90€ with a 30€ discount applied! What a bargain! They are really taking advantage of us.

[@SergioSergio12345]

Since my phone is 20:9 I didn't even realize the video was filmed on ultra-widescreen, love that, keep doing it!

[@MediumQuality]

I had a RP2, and I was very excited to upgrade to the RP2+. When the RP3 was announced, it wasn't a substantial upgrade in performance so I skipped it. The jump from RP2+ to RP3+ has been a delight for me. I completely agree with you that Retroid seems far less trustworthy now than they did a year ago. Personally, I think the RP4 needs to be on par with or slightly better than the Ayn Odin Lite (and for $199 or less) to be worth it.

[@skycloud4802]

Yeah and by then who knows? Maybe the Odin Lite/pro 2 will be out by that time.

[@suhtangwong]

With the specs of ayn Odin lite, I really doubt retroid would make it less than $200, realistically.

[@MediumQuality]

@@suhtangwong I agree. Though eventually there will probably be low cost mobile hardware that is on par with the Odins. The question is how long would we have to wait for such a thing to exist?

[@elemkay5104]

They spent a year fixing faults in the RP3 units. Anbernic released their RG505 with the same chip only 10 days after the 3+ started shipping. Everyone would just have bought 505s if Retroid had delayed the 3+ just because it was too close to the release of the 3. There isn't much else they could do. They're not in a position to scrap thousands of boards just because they have a more powerful chip on the way.

[@piplup10203854]

I have a Retroid 2+ and there are just so many of them. I like the retroid devices but I feel they could wait to put more significant changes or upgrades for their devices instead of recycling marginal chip upgrades or the same chips just in different enclosures

[@CrowScareify]

I know this is comparable to the Anbernic Rg505 which I have and I would say the PS2 emulation is a lot better than I expected! But it depends on the game. Rpgs and horror games run more than well enough most of the time, but more action focused games are gonna be in slow motion or just not work. Contra Shattered Soldier, Gradius V and Fatal Frame II have been my favorite games so far. Persona 4 also works well enough but has audio issue

[@purpleomlet]

I was looking into getting a cheap emulation device, but even at $100 older handhelds are still too expensive to me for what they offer. The Odin looks cool, but for someone who has a PC, a hacked psp, a hacked 3ds, and a switch, I just can't see myself getting one anytime soon. I'm honestly more interested in the steam deck since a lot of my PC games aren't available elsewhere, though the price is way too high.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

You have all of that and you still think the STEAM DECK (literally the only PC handheld being sold at a loss) is too expensive?

[@Senda688]

I had no issue with the customer service. When I received my RP2+, there was a dust or smth UNDER the screen. So I emailed them and send them a picture. Within 2 to 3 weeks, they sent me an entire front plate with the screen. I have to do it myself, but they provided. I ended up keeping the dust and now I have a brand new screen and face in case it would get too much damage, wich is not the case so far.

[@WhoMikeJones21]

I sold my 2+ to fund a 3. The day it came in the 3+ was announced. I got the upgrade kit, and it's been working great since, though it does feel like only a slight upgrade from my 3.

[@voteDC]

I had a Retroid Pocket 2+ and was very happy with it but I was finding the 4:3 screen limiting given I was getting more into the library of the PSP. I skipped the RP3 because it was the same as the RP2+, the 3GB version wasn't going to make any meaningful difference. I eventually went with the Retroid Pocket 3+ and I find it to be a big step up.

[@skepticmisfit2]

For me I am liking the rp3 I bought used. Targeting psp and lower end emus anyway. Most of my games run flawless at 2x psp res

[@voteDC]

@@skepticmisfit2 The non-plus RP3 is still a great handheld. It's just for me it wouldn't have been an upgrade power wise from the handheld I already owned. Some PSP titles ran like crap on the RP2+ and adding an extra GB ram wasn't going to change that if I'd gotten the top spec RP3.

[@apolopena]

@skepticmisfit2 But not God of War right?

[@voteDC]

@@apolopena The standard RP3 is still going to struggle with the PSP God of War games. Though using the 30FPS cheats will help.

[@thelongdefeat8674]

I got the same one! I got mine a few days before Christmas and put in as soon as I could in November. Been thoroughly enjoying it!

[@greenprotag]

I feel like most devices that come with a preorder/ waitlist come with their own problems. I fixed my own steamdeck trigger when my preorder came in because, at the time, RMA time was a big mystery. But the steamdeck has replacement parts and guids to help with the basic repairs now. These Chinese handhelds are very much "E-waste tech" in the sense that they are GREAT when they work, but not always repairable easily and often require a full replacement especially by the average user. Any handheld manufacturer that provides extra parts, OR good RMA, OR their product is mostly standard off the shelf parts, or ANY of these in some kind of combination will always get my vote. One nice thing about Retroid is they are seemingly providing at least one upgrade per "shell" or "chassis" so that if your unit breaks you might still be able to replace or upgrade your systems main board.

[@shadowedfate151]

I love Bob's cinematography. That opening was so crisp 👌

[@Valcrist37]

I got the RG353m literally days before they announced the RP3+ and I have a bit of remorse since it was virtually the same price, but RP3+ would have a much better screen for PSP stuff. I'm def gonna wait for the eventual 4/4+ announcement rho

[@JohnCena2011]

been wanting a handheld emulator for years now, so I think I might bite the bullet and get this one. Especially with the 3ds eshop closing soon, it would be great to play the 6th and 7th gen games I never played in a nice handheld form factor.

[@windigo_joe]

Digging the Bomberman jams

[@Gutter.Bravado]

The dog needs it's own channel.

[@JeskidoYT]

My man really released this video in super duper ultra wide. Even the dog talks!!! The dog TALKS!!!

[@iancoop4537]

I am really tempted to purchase a RP3+ but I know a "new" iteration will probably drop months after I purchase one.

[@_BELMONT_]

same!

[@gerardofacundo6721]

Same! I'll wait for the rp4 plus lol

[@TheTyisawesome]

Lol not likely... It was pretty clear a "+" model was on the horizon as they did a + for model their previous handheld...

[@CigsInABlanket]

What does it matter, if you are satisfied with the current models specs? Are you someone that has to buy every iteration of a product just for marginal increases in performance? Why? It's like people that build a new high-end PC every year or 2. Unless you're a content creator or for some reason need every bit of performance, it's just a waste of money.

[@ihavenoclue9756]

It'll be more expensive though. If you don't wanna play the new ps4/5 etc games then grab this one.

[@AishRios]

I would suggest sticking with the dolphin for handhelds installed on the rp3+ it runs about the same as mmjr2 but it's a little more accurate and allows for sub 1x resolutions so you can run more games. If the issue is the button mapping not saving all you have to do is creat per game controller profiles and save them.

[@thefreshtowel9815]

I highly recommend trying Dolphin MMJR 11505, I went from kinda playing games with sub1x resolutions to steady fps, above 1x resolutions and enhancements. Across the board better resolution and performance than Dolphin for handheld and Dolphin MMJR2 and I find it has more options to get more performance out of games in general.

[@AishRios]

@@thefreshtowel9815 is that a new fork ?

[@christophervallejo9838]

@@thefreshtowel9815 I'm getting mines soon, mind me asking what's first thing should I do? really just tryna play NES SNES and 64 maybe some PS2

[@thefreshtowel9815]

@@christophervallejo9838 tbh I'd head to the Retro Game Corps yt channel and check out his startup guide for retroid devices and I recommend setting up the Daijisho launcher for a great front end experience

[@christophervallejo9838]

@@thefreshtowel9815 thanks for the reply

[@Wykesidefruitmachine]

It's a great little device, I love mine. I do feel for those who got the 3, but even that is still amazing. My friend got a 2+ because of the price point and form factor and loves his. If what you have makes you happy, that's all that matters. Happy gaming 👍🏻

[@jurjcluners8490]

Eh. They're a scummy company. Anbernic is noticeably better.

[@matthewdeepblue]

Retroid Pocket 2+ is what I own... Good work, saying what Taking Udon said before

[@IraJavier]

Yup! I was looking forward to this. I was online 7am on release of RP3+. The conversion from USD to CAD gave me pause, then a moment of clarity... do I want to spend this much for it to be outdated in a few months. I backed out. I ended up getting a cheap phone on BF and Gamesir x2 Pro which was cheaper and better performing. Im iffy with support of these company as they keep releasing new versions. I'm waiting for the next Steam Deck which I don't mind if it'll be 1-2years.

[@seimeianri]

RP3 launches with know issues, and we know that if there's a RP2 PLUS, the chances of having a RP3 PLUS were almost certain, at least to the point of waiting a while to see, as I did. I don't like that many products being launched in sequence, other companies do exactly that, but the issue is with Retroid for some reason. I think the best course of action for Retroid would be launching the RP3 Plus as simply the RP3 on october 18th, then launching the RP3 as something like RP3s, after reviewing their faulty units.

[@jeffd2001]

I ended up getting an AYN Odin Pro. FYI, their shipping times are much better it seems, I ordered one on the 29th of December and received it January 4th

[@nickcarroll8565]

Favorable impressions so far?

[@Lawless778]

I ordered the Retroid Pocket 3+ on Dec 26th and it shipped from the factory on Dec 31st. So they must be caught up. I am guessing it will take about 2 weeks to ship from China to US. This will be my first handheld emulator, if I get a lot of use out of it, I will likely upgrade to whatever is top-of-the-line in a year or two. But this should get me into handheld emulation without committing too much money upfront. Hopefully I don't regret not going for the Odin Pro instead......

[@reyjanriosa8492]

May i ask, Did you regret buying it sir?

[@stompy84]

I wanted to get the 3 for my brother as a present. I’m so glad I watched your video before because it would have been a terrible gift! My bro isn’t as tech savvy as me and I would’ve given him a broken gift and he wouldn’t be able to fix it himself. I didn’t get it and won’t be getting any more of their products after what happened, like you said, how can you trust them?

[@Vinnyzero07]

21:9 for the screen size? Nice! it made it easier to watch in the background while doing stuff on my phone

[@shinigamisecret]

I love that the entire video is shot wide cause it fits my ultrawide

[@lesterparedes8358]

Yeah, Taki Udon tried to warn everyone about the problems with the 3. And anyone who is surprised about a newer, better product being released, where have you been? Have you not followed all electronics manufacturers? Sure, most wait more than a few months before revealing the better one, but believe me, they have it planned and waiting to go. It sucks, but it is standard operating procedure. Be wise with your money, folks. These companies want all of it, and more

[@garretwilliam3409]

11:58 a little dinosaur is chasing Samus lol

[@Gunsmoke1084]

By the time I could afford to buy an RP3, the first wave of the RP3+ had already shipped, so I guess I inadvertently dodged a bullet. I got RP3+ about a week before Christmas and "preordered" it mid-November, so the wait time wasn't that long. As for roms, I've just been poaching them from my Super Console X3+. Now I have the same emulation as a portable.

[@Baconator1990]

I don’t know If i got lucky or not, but I have a regular Pocket 3 (non plus) that has been rock solid for me. I don’t see too many complaints on the retroid Reddit either about manufacturing errors. I love mine, while the 3+ would be nicer obviously this thing plays just about all that I’d want to play right now. Maybe in a year or so I’ll replace it with what ever comes next, but I think compared to what else is out there I’ll stick with rhetoric for the time being

[@salgonzalez908]

I love my retroid 3+ I’m trying to hold myself together and not buy another one, since they seem to have a track record of releasing new models, I’m definitely buying the next device.

[@Flyingboots1]

You already have one, why buy another?

[@iamCifu]

This video should be titled "Retroid isn't paying me anymore" or "I was a silly goober for buying RP3"

[@stevemichael9576]

I was very tempted to purchase this but thankfully held off. No plans to buy it now. Will wait and see what other handhelds 2023 brings. Hopefully from a more consumer friendly and transparent company

[@TheGamingGeekNet]

Don't know how many PS2 games you tested, but the RP3+ definitely can play a good portion of the PS2 library, more than "straight up just doesn't work at all".

[@Level1Sword]

Loved the Joy-con drift references. Don't let them forget!

[@Guitario666]

I'm wondering if you didn't have the correct ps2 settings. Mjolnir Stone has some great tips about under clocking, etc, that work great.

[@suhtangwong]

I bought the rp3, waited 2 months then got it and 2 days later, pre-ordered rp3+ when it secretly came out, and sadly I have to say... Best buy ever!!! Literally no regret getting the rp3+, it's one beastly cheap small handheld! Dream come true! Only downside after buying these 2, I could've bought the Ayn Odin already 🤦🏿‍♂️ but had know clue about it. Well it's a great handheld, pick and choose, you don't have to always listen to famous people, I loved the rp3+ and I rarely live anything. Plays a lot of ps2 and GameCube ones you fix the settings (although not every game) but much better than the rp3. Have fun!

[@bfsoparaganhar]

i had bought a rp3+ and when i was waiting for shipping i did more research and for the inconsistent in production and the fear it dies in a mounth. i decided to just cancel my order and order my self a odin lite 6 gb ram for 60 bucks more, it didnt arrive yet since this was some days ago but for what iam seing i think i made the best choice

[@hubhikarilives]

I got a 3 and have no regrets. Being able to jump between a Pokémon rom hack, a 3D psp game, and then a tactics game on PS1 is an unmatched experience for the price

[@louismontrose8966]

Could of just got a psp and hacked it lol

[@txnyposas]

When you were recommending this handled device for 2021 and last year. Looks great but always afraid of being burned for buying the “inferior” product before a new one gets released two months after the last device. Got a Steam Deck last year and been quite happy I’ll most likely stay clear away from Retroid products due to their frequent quaintly over quality. Furthermore, Taki Udon’s video about RP3 being a lackluster product that was essentially a cash grab. For anyone getting into emulation this is a decent product but you could honestly get a decent personal laptop or tablet and get the same results. Keep doing what you’re doing Bob!

[@skateecho]

I enjoyed the retroid but mine was also broken on arrival, had to swap the boards and the shell doesn’t fit perfect anymore. Kinda drives me nuts and almost makes me wanna try and sell it. Just dunno what id replace it with. Maybe if ambernic makes a better android based one down the road. I like mine but im very mad at the brand and really don’t trust them. Didn’t have any issues with my ambernic’s. I carried the RG351P around for Ages and it held up better but i like the RP3.

[@DragonLord0319]

I ended up getting the RP2+ since it fixed N64 emulation from the original, and I love it! Didn’t need the 3 or 3+ since I got the Steam Deck to play GameCube and Wii on.

[@suhtangwong]

Lucky

[@brugmansianoncorpus7009]

it doesn't come with button replacements unless you order it as an extra, i never got any

[@YounesLayachi]

Looking at the significant jump in specs, the next one or two might finally handle dolphin emulation perfectly :D

[@MyNameDolan]

Digging the widescreen support

[@jimjamsam3482]

omg, thankyou for NOT rendering this in 16:9 with black bars

[@MikeTheSith200]

I got mine yesterday. Ordered on 12/20. Love the device! Hoping it runs the PS2 games i need it to. Although I do hate the positions of the Start and Select and Home Buttons

[@richardknezevic7371]

they did the same with the retro pocket 2 and 2+ , and now i have two retro pocket 2 that don't work issue with freezing and other would not buy again , service was bad as well

[@bendungan8970]

Can you tell me how you do your audio for having your switch at your desk

[@Nobody-my7kj]

I am super pissed because all the hype over the retroid pocket 3 was REAL and I am one of them to pre order (know that I am living in a third world country and I paid for 4000 taxes included which is 2 month of min wage cost)and after it passed from pre order they immediately pull about the "3+" model this is backstabbing their customers nothing less fuck if I was living in america or smth I could easily bought the + model since it's only 150$ for god sake

[@ge2719]

after too long spent hestitating on what to buy, and completely failing to manage to get a mini plus on ali on the first drop, i ordered one of these. hopefully i dont regret it.

[@thiccapples6703]

I was between this n the Odin and ended up buying the Odin im super happy with it

[@suhtangwong]

What's the price difference?

[@thiccapples6703]

@@suhtangwong the Odin base starts at $230 plus shipping but I went all out with the pro 256

[@yoooo_a_potato]

Not a comment about the product but about the video. I like the wider aspect ratio. The way you shot it and presented the info on screen is very well done.

[@andydiggydeesmoothiii1926]

You do the absolute best KZbin ads and I actually sit through them just because they’re so entertaining

[@View619]

Kudos for pointing out the difference between shady business dealings and quality of the device. Instead of just letting buyer's remorse drive the entire narrative.

[@kokopuphs6]

My pocket 2 plus had a bad board. It would crash after 5 min of use. They sent me a new one and told me to install it. It took me a bit but I figured it out. But the new board wouldn’t read on computers. Since then I’ve been looking at getting another device but I’m afraid of getting screw again after spending the almost $200 it cost to get it to Canada

[@thovarisk8699]

i was thinking of selling my RP2+ for a RP3/3+ BUT i think i'll stick to my RP2+ for a good while and wait for the RP4+ or something more significant for an upgrade

[@comdrgn8]

Do you have a link for the button board for the people that mistakenly bought the Retroid Pocket 3? Thanks

[@kiromikun]

It's apparently fixed - but actually not. My pre-ordered Retroid Pocket 3+ stopped charging after a day, has not bin charging at all in the last 3 days and support is taking for ages to aknowledge the problem. Even tho it was already discussed on r/retroid and all troubleshooting steps have been done...

[@austinhomant5592]

As an Ultrawide monitor user, THANK YOU FOR THE ASPECT RATIO! This looks so nice without the black bars when I full screen. Very well done

[@AlejandroCaicedoPUJ]

First video I watch with an aspect ratio even wider then my phone

[@DJRossNoir]

Received my 3 the day before they announced 3+. Learned about the manufacturing drama that day too 😂 My select button doesn't feel good but works fine. Retroid browser is way cleaner.

[@brief402]

The "Redial" playing in the background.... it's just perfect. Love that song

[@RJS14]

Thank you for making the video size the full size of my screen by default

[@nickentros]

I bought the RP3+….so far so good lol It’s my first retro handheld emulator and my first android device in years so it’s cool to finally play xcloud

[@atreyu852011]

I just purchased a 3+ it's my test to see if I can do the whole emulation thing when it comes to files and stuff like that since I'm only half computer literate (mid eighties baby) if I can handle I'm going to step up to a steam deck

[@CraigAznoe]

It's like Ayn, Retroid, Miyoo, all these Chinese companies are taking advantage of us with incremental upgrades knowing full well that if we really, truly complained about their quality the legality of what these devices are used for would also have to be addressed. So they continue to pump out bulls#!% and we're all happily paying. Bob and Taki (among others) are still making videos about it, and we're happily watching. There is literally no reason for Retroid to change. There's great reasons for Ayn and Miyoo to follow Retroid's footsteps to increase their margins! I appreciate the honest review Bob. I wish their was a better way to hold these guys accountable; but I guess that would mean we would have to do the same for ourselves?