• pancakesyrupyum
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    311 year ago

    The best retro gaming console is the one you already own. Any old hand-me-down or thrift office PC can handle the majority of retro titles, as can most consoles with custom firmware.

    If you already own anything from the DS-3DS-PSP-Vita lineups you should be looking into making the most of the hardware you already own.

    That being said, my partner is very happy with their Deck, and I’m pretty pleased with my RG351V running ArkOS. I’ve also been very happy with running my RP3B+ with Retropie.

    But to be very honest, I don’t do a damn thing that my gaming PC two builds ago, and my PSP1000 I’ve had since high school wouldn’t be able to handle with flying colors.

    • kratoz29
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      71 year ago

      The best retro gaming console is the one you already own.

      As a former user of the original Retroid Pocket 2 I strongly disagree.

      Many handhelds after that one improved a ton IMHO.

      Currently I am settled for up to PSX games with my Miyoo Mini and my Anbernic RG351v, but I still want a more capable one, GCN, Wii and PS2 would be desirable.

      • pancakesyrupyum
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        31 year ago

        I was more making a point about people already owning capable machines in regards to the consoles, PCs, old smartphones etc they already own being capable emulation machines.

        Someone should try and rule out what they already have before buying one of the SBC-style handhelds. It’s more economical, prevents more e-waste, reparability is way more accessible on other hardware than SBCs, etc.

        PS2, GC, Wii compatibility is a good point. The only argument I have against that is just going to devolve into Old Man Yells At Clouds so I’ll let you win on that.

        • kratoz29
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          21 year ago

          Yeah I hear you, you got some good points, actually I would recommend for everyone who is very doubtful about this niche market to use their Android phone with a controller, that way they get a glance of what the experience would be (and any current phone is powerful enough to run plenty of stuff tbh).

  • circuitfarmer
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    241 year ago

    Steam Deck for me. Though I do like the idea of the really tiny retro handhelds. The Deck is super comfortable though, and with EmuDeck it’s an absolute joy for emulation.

  • Vaggumon
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    211 year ago

    My Steamdeck is my preferred method of handheld gaming. Works amazingly.

    • @[email protected]
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      41 year ago

      The only problem is the size. I’m 6’3 with large hands and it fits me perfectly, but my wife is 5’2 and has to buy children’s gloves, so she can’t use it.

    • @Pumpkinbot
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      21 year ago

      Yeah, I don’t have a spare $300-500 on me.

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        LPT: buy the base model. You can get a matte screen protector and a 1TB ssd for like $150. It’s stupid easy to replace the ssd.

        • @Pumpkinbot
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          21 year ago

          Okay, but, again, I don’t have the cash for something that expensive. Even the base model is $400.

    • @2toneOP
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      21 year ago

      Great device but a bit big for my pocket :)

  • @[email protected]
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    121 year ago

    My steam deck is kinda perfect for retro gaming. But this handheld looks neat too, so I might check it out.

  • @[email protected]
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    111 year ago

    Vita for me, does everything I want.

    I love following these Chinese handhelds but there is always one deal-breaker which turns me off in each device. Maybe they’ll get it right one day.

    I owned a GP2x back in the day, that was a fun device at the time. Playing portable SNES was unheard of but I could do it.

    • @nugget359
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      31 year ago

      Same, I’ve been dabbling in these handhelds for about a year or so now and I always tend to go right back to the Vita, it’s such a solid device.

      • @[email protected]
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        31 year ago

        Same here! It has wonderful buttons, a gorgeous screen, long battery life, comfy form factor (compared to other handhelds, at least), plus is powerful enough to handle anything I’d want to use it for. If/when I pick up a Steam Deck I suspect I’ll use that more, but for pocket-sized handhelds the vita can’t be beat imo.

    • @GreenCrush
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      21 year ago

      GP2X? That’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.

    • @[email protected]
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      21 year ago

      I also had a GP2x. Would be nice to play with it still but unfortunately it doesn’t turn on anymore. No idea what’s wrong with it. Though it also had a rubbish joystick so would need to fix that too in order to make it playable.

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        Mine has a similar problem, it would turn on under AC power but not battery. Maybe capacitors? I’m not sure I still have it anymore.

        The joystick was terrible I agree. I loved the mods people did adding the Neo Geo Pocket joystick or a d-pad but they looked too difficult for me.

  • @[email protected]
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    101 year ago

    To be honest I am extremely happy with my N3DS and Steam Deck. The second can let me change between a 40 years old game in a game released last month in a few seconds.

  • nolannice
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    91 year ago

    I use the Retroid Pocket 3, but I really just want something in the same form factor that can reliably emulate GameCube.

    • @QuarterSwede
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      11 year ago

      That’s what I’m holding out for too. Once they can reliably emulate 99% of the GC catalog I’m in. I’m saving up so I may be at the steam deck price before that happens. Lol.

    • @[email protected]
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      1 year ago

      You can get replacement joysticks on AliExpress. Apparently it’s not a difficult swap. Look up guides on iFixIt or YouTube. Make sure you get the correct stick for your device, 1000 or 2000.

    • LazaroFilm
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      01 year ago

      Why? You can install Dajisho and it’s great.

      • @[email protected]
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        31 year ago

        I just prefer an open source Linux/community supported OS so my handheld won’t be left to die like my old Nvidia Shield Portable.

        I’m not dissing Retroid devices but the Android only thing puts me off buying one

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          I agree with you, this turns me off buying any of these devices too. I look after my stuff and keep it for a long time, so I don’t want something the manufacturer is going to forget about and never update again after 6 months.

        • LazaroFilm
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          21 year ago

          Yeah that makes sense. On the other hand I see drivers are more optimized for android. I have an orange Pi Zero 2 that does both android and Armbian, the android versions are much more efficient than the Linux ones.

          • @[email protected]
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            11 year ago

            I don’t think there will ever be a perfect OS or hardware in this marketplace. Everyone is chasing a white whale. I’ve been doing it since the GP32x and I’d buy every damn device that came out if I didn’t have some rules for myself.

            I’ve currently got the Miyoo Mini which is great but a bit too tiny for me. So I went and got the MM+ which seems perfect for now at least…….

  • DagonPie
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    51 year ago

    I recently picked up the Miyoo Mini+ as well as Retroid pocket flip. Honestly the Miyoo is so much better being Linux based. So much easier to get going. The only thing I prefer the flip is it can play DS games and a handful of gamecube/ps2 games. Its also more comfortable for playing PS1 games. But I have been exclusively picking up the Miyoo Mini+ to play most things. They are both great handhelds, but like I said. The set up for the Miyoo Mini+ was like 5 minutes versus the couple hours its taken me with the Retroid pocket flip.

    • @2toneOP
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      21 year ago

      The Linux devices are fantastic. For Android, are you using Daijisho? It’s an excellent solution

      • DagonPie
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        21 year ago

        Yes I am! It makes the interface much much nicer. But was another thing I had to set up and get working properly compared to the linux device. It was much more of a project than a pick up and play. Not a bad thing for me but for someone who is new to handhelds, is a good thing to be up front about.

    • @emogu
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      41 year ago

      There are dozens of us! Ripped all my GC discs on my Wii and installed them on my Wii U. Such an incredible homebrew scene.

  • @Pumpkinbot
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    41 year ago

    My RP2+ is…dying. 😭 Paint is dinged and chipped, sticks drift, and the R1 button just…stopped working. I’m not dying to upgrade to a 3+, so this is right up my alley. Better analog stick placement, and hull sensor analog sticks fix my two main complaints I had with the 2+.

    • LazaroFilm
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      21 year ago

      Imagine an adaptor that connects a second small screen via HDMI. I wonder if the device is capable is sending two different signals to the screen and HDMI port… that would be an instant buy.

      Meanwhile I do DS on my iPhone with Delta and an active capacitive stylus.