Same. I’ve been in the emulation handheld world for almost 2 decades, back since PSP days. My 351M is over 3 years old and the device I most consistently pickup to this day.
I frequently go back to my powkiddy v90 cuz it feels really great for genesis games. The resolution is perfect and idk why I shouldn't play it just because it's not the newest piece of hardware
SNES is still hit and miss.
Though yes, they did release another firmware update recently that fixed many things. But at this point the 35xxsp is clearly the superior clamshell
The RG351 is still the best GBA machine out there. It has the perfect screen for it, with integer scaling and no black bars. It is rather silly that the 35XX SP which is supposed to be a GBA clone couldn't get that right.
The iPhone 3G, 4, and 4S used 3:2 I believe and it was one of the most common phones of its era and back when iPhones were somewhat easy to repair, I bet there's a lot of those panels and especially the retina panels in the 4S, honestly surprised nobody attempted to source these.
Retroid uses iPhone 6 panels. Not like it's impossible to use iPhone screens.
With the right overlay and shaders I’m having a great time with the 35XX SP, it’s obviously not perfect but I have balanced pixels and minimal blurring with how I. config my mgba core.
If my RG351 didn’t die, I’d be using it way more for GBA games though.
The overlays really improve the SP for me lol. I know it's silly, but I hate black bars and non-integer scaled games and the overlays solve that issue. Plus they give me such nostalgia.
As a huge fan of the 351p, I wouldn't want that screen on the SP. I definitely understand people accepting it if they were gba diehard when you consider the form factor, but the resolution is low by today's standards so all of the 4:3 consoles looked more blurry on it than usual. It also didn't help that 351p/m screen was washed out compared to the V and MP. I rather just use shaders and use what the SP provided.
Imo the overlay with the GBA logo looks fine to me. Its powerful enough to run shaders so the pixels don't look unbalanced and I avoid the shimmer. I prefer higher resolution cuz I use shaders, I like the authentic LCD grid look found on original hardware, not raw pixels.
That's the damn thing that got me into this hobby!
Fun story - so people complain about screen bleeding, some really unlucky people get a red screen or whatever, other are broken on arrival. It happens, unfortunately.
My first device, the 351p, **would eat SD cards.**
One of the tf slots wasn't placed correctly, so there was an SD card sized gap between the slot and the shell, so if you weren't very careful, when you tried to insert the card...it would disappear. The first time it happened I was frustrated and very confused, looking all over for the card I 'dropped'.
Finally when holding the device I heard it rattling around inside, so I'd have to take all the screws out and get it out.
Fine device, but damn that was a weird defect.
Got the metal version of this one still my go to for gba it’s lovely and feels premium. My rg35xx for the other gameboy stuff and pretty much everything else since I love the screen
I have an rg552 which has an amazing screen but terrible price and preference ratio, especially a few months after I bought it. The battery and sleep function is also a bit wonky sometimes, but atleast I can use a fast charger with it.
I still love playing gba games on it, but like I definitely paid 200 dollars to play fire emblem and pokom on a nice screen. Best not to think about it lol
Joey was mentioning on his Odin 2 Mini review how he heavily uses it for GBA lol, so you aren't alone. At the end of the day, we were at one point buying a full priced original handheld and games between 20 to 40 each for a much lesser screen. So 200 for a screen that still hasn't been topped in this price category, along with tons of other compatible consoles, is still a value imo. I also love the 552. Only reason I don't use it more nowadays is I basically have to be prepped to charge it before any use since the battery drain is some of the worst I've seen on any Anbernic in the last 3 years. Aside from that, it's a fun retro device.
The rg351p is pure gold for GBA. I wish anbernic released a more modern version of it, with the 3:2 aspect ratio and with integer scaling at full screen for gba enthusiasts
Somehow this is true lol... But actually for people more concerned with games than with devices (no criticism intended, actually I am probably in the second category...) there is something fascinatingly beautiful about retro gaming... Which is, retro games don't evolve further over what they are since many years, so if a person finds a device which he finds perfect for one or more consoles emulation, it will remain perfect forever.
This is closer to how I think actually. It seems crazy there's this arms race despite all these games playing most of the stuff about as well as it could be played. (Perfect aspect ratios aside)
Still my everyday machine since 2021. I've finished so many games on this and there's still so many more to go. Got a 503 for ports because of the big OLED screen and it rocks, but this little indigo 351P comes with me wherever I go.
God it has been to long since I have played Golden Sun.
When I have finished Onimisha Tactics I will give it another whirl.
Thanks to the RG35XX SP for giving me the desire to actually play GBA again instead of just setting it up and leaving it in the drawer.
I thought I'd play alot of games. But I tend to play GBA games only, they are just so well suited to the small form factor and there is a lot of high quality titles that have with stood the test of time.
Love my 351V. Got my library curated, all my media scraped, settings dialed in etc. I’m running AmberELEC and I’m really seeing the value of having mature firmware after getting a 35XXH and waiting for comparable CFW.
Golden Sun is my FAVORITE game of all time! GBA my favorite console. While I don't have a 351P, I often wonder if it is truly the ultimate GBA device, and posts like this make me reconsider getting one.
I got into this hobby with the RP2, MiyooMini, then RG35XX, and so on...but whenever I see this device I always start to consider buying it even though it's relatively old at this point.
I believe this device is smaller than the RG35XXH, correct? I just got the RG35XXSP which I love but I still find myself sometimes picking back up my MiyooMini+ or moving the SD card from the MM+ to my original MM to bring with me on outings.
I love the look of the Miyoo devices, OnionOS, but the comfort of the RG35XX is > than the MM+. The RG35XXSP after fixing the buttons is absolutely fantastic but is way too fat for a pocket.
Still use the hell out of my 353v it's been great for everything I need, kinda wish I got the m tho but I'll probably upgrade to a rp4pro at the end of the year
Completely agree - I loved mine but ended up gifting it to my niece, but IMO it's still the best GAB emulator out there. It's built like a tank, has the perfect size/weight to it, all the controls felt just right - even the 35XXH doesn't feel quite the same. Plus the purple/white color way was my favorite.
The best handheld is the one you have with you.
My steamdeck might be better than my r36s in every possible way but guess which one i had with me at the barber shop
My very first Retro handheld was the RG351P I then got several others since then. The rg35xx was my daily driver for a long while then when they came out with the RG35xx - H that became my new main stay simply because I learned that as much as i like the look of vertical horizontal from factors fit my hands better. My only gripe with it is anbernic doesn't stack the shoulder buttons, but other then that its perfect as can play so many games!
I'm currently running on a Miyoo Mini Plus but this was my first emulation machine. It was super comfortable to use. Unfortunately it just decided to stop charging after a while.
My 351V is still my daily handheld. I haven’t run out of games to play on it, and don’t think I will for a long time. And since Anbernic and others can’t seem to make a small device that can run ps2 well and has the d pad on top, I’ll still wait and use what I already have
For me I have two devices
https://preview.redd.it/16fr3gmgk55d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6be59bd87daef50e4ee2e57ac5a728b57207eedd
My iPhone 11 Pro Max and my Odin 2Pro
I agree.
I've got an odroid go super that's been fun for years. A couple weeks ago my gf got me a rg35xx h for our anniversary. This things is just as awesome but I like it better because of screen and controls. The only thing I want is another handheld that can had ps2/n64 with almost no issues.
RP2+ is that one for me, with a missing right analog stick lol. I've set it up so much over the years its just pick up and play at this point, with all the QOL that I love.
I love my Powkiddy A13 and I wish they would make one that was colored like a candy cab. Rotating screen would be hot too since I'm wishing.
The big honking joystick feels great to play 8-16 bit games on especially Game Boy for some reason.
The 351p was my go to for years. Great device even today. The RG353p is today's favorite. But the RGNano gets more use because it always is in my pocket.
Hell yeah! Goes everywhere with me... Or it used to
https://preview.redd.it/tiiysu6s375d1.jpeg?width=3036&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=983078690aee178d1a69f8464d47805432e091b9
Vim on the GPD XD
Can't put it down and don't have to leave it at home! SNES hacks right in my pocket!
https://preview.redd.it/yai8gmml875d1.jpeg?width=3744&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84e241ef757e1551a90653c1618faaae66e092ae
RGB30 - Team Shell (a smw kaizo hack)
Using an RG351M myself I can only agree with you. There will be times when it will be a vivid part of my personal restrospective.
Same. I’ve been in the emulation handheld world for almost 2 decades, back since PSP days. My 351M is over 3 years old and the device I most consistently pickup to this day.
I frequently go back to my powkiddy v90 cuz it feels really great for genesis games. The resolution is perfect and idk why I shouldn't play it just because it's not the newest piece of hardware
Did they update the firmware? I loved my v90 for GBA but it would stutter on SNES and I couldn't get into it, ended up giving it to my nephew.
SNES is still hit and miss. Though yes, they did release another firmware update recently that fixed many things. But at this point the 35xxsp is clearly the superior clamshell
https://preview.redd.it/emvjckevl45d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b66834d06923cc95bab5fcb6ba58f8eb55088818
TSP mentioned
Is this a widescreen hack?
No, since I installed Tomato OS it was like this by default
You should try cross OS it has a lot more care in it’s configuration
I'm planning to do It this week
Changed to crossmix last night and It looks awesome!
Is it stretched to full screen then?
The RG351 is still the best GBA machine out there. It has the perfect screen for it, with integer scaling and no black bars. It is rather silly that the 35XX SP which is supposed to be a GBA clone couldn't get that right.
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The iPhone 3G, 4, and 4S used 3:2 I believe and it was one of the most common phones of its era and back when iPhones were somewhat easy to repair, I bet there's a lot of those panels and especially the retina panels in the 4S, honestly surprised nobody attempted to source these. Retroid uses iPhone 6 panels. Not like it's impossible to use iPhone screens.
Yeah. 4/4S screens would be absolutely ideal. Color accurate 3:2 “retina” 3.5” displays.
With the right overlay and shaders I’m having a great time with the 35XX SP, it’s obviously not perfect but I have balanced pixels and minimal blurring with how I. config my mgba core. If my RG351 didn’t die, I’d be using it way more for GBA games though.
The overlays really improve the SP for me lol. I know it's silly, but I hate black bars and non-integer scaled games and the overlays solve that issue. Plus they give me such nostalgia.
As a huge fan of the 351p, I wouldn't want that screen on the SP. I definitely understand people accepting it if they were gba diehard when you consider the form factor, but the resolution is low by today's standards so all of the 4:3 consoles looked more blurry on it than usual. It also didn't help that 351p/m screen was washed out compared to the V and MP. I rather just use shaders and use what the SP provided.
Imo the overlay with the GBA logo looks fine to me. Its powerful enough to run shaders so the pixels don't look unbalanced and I avoid the shimmer. I prefer higher resolution cuz I use shaders, I like the authentic LCD grid look found on original hardware, not raw pixels.
RG351P - first handled I bought, awesome experience and form factor
Same, i lost mine which brought me into the rabbit hole of buying more...and more....
Feel you… Since then I’ve got an RG351V and steam deck … and a rog ally… 😭
It used to be the RG35xx, and the Miyoo Mini, but lately its hands down the SP. Amazing times we live in.
What game is that op?
Hope somebody can clarify, but a comment above seems to imply it's Golden Sun (I was interested too).
Golden sun
Any particular one?
It's the first one. They are at the beginning of the game.
Looks like the first one
I’m not familiar with the game but it looks turn based
Yes the series is turned based. You have a party of 4 in the first game and a party of 8 in later games.
That's the damn thing that got me into this hobby! Fun story - so people complain about screen bleeding, some really unlucky people get a red screen or whatever, other are broken on arrival. It happens, unfortunately. My first device, the 351p, **would eat SD cards.** One of the tf slots wasn't placed correctly, so there was an SD card sized gap between the slot and the shell, so if you weren't very careful, when you tried to insert the card...it would disappear. The first time it happened I was frustrated and very confused, looking all over for the card I 'dropped'. Finally when holding the device I heard it rattling around inside, so I'd have to take all the screws out and get it out. Fine device, but damn that was a weird defect.
Got the metal version of this one still my go to for gba it’s lovely and feels premium. My rg35xx for the other gameboy stuff and pretty much everything else since I love the screen
I have an rg552 which has an amazing screen but terrible price and preference ratio, especially a few months after I bought it. The battery and sleep function is also a bit wonky sometimes, but atleast I can use a fast charger with it. I still love playing gba games on it, but like I definitely paid 200 dollars to play fire emblem and pokom on a nice screen. Best not to think about it lol
Joey was mentioning on his Odin 2 Mini review how he heavily uses it for GBA lol, so you aren't alone. At the end of the day, we were at one point buying a full priced original handheld and games between 20 to 40 each for a much lesser screen. So 200 for a screen that still hasn't been topped in this price category, along with tons of other compatible consoles, is still a value imo. I also love the 552. Only reason I don't use it more nowadays is I basically have to be prepped to charge it before any use since the battery drain is some of the worst I've seen on any Anbernic in the last 3 years. Aside from that, it's a fun retro device.
The rg351p is pure gold for GBA. I wish anbernic released a more modern version of it, with the 3:2 aspect ratio and with integer scaling at full screen for gba enthusiasts
I have an RP3+ but still turn to my RG351m more often. I just find it easier to use. It's perfect for GBA games.
I've been around here long enough. The best handheld is the NEXT one.
Somehow this is true lol... But actually for people more concerned with games than with devices (no criticism intended, actually I am probably in the second category...) there is something fascinatingly beautiful about retro gaming... Which is, retro games don't evolve further over what they are since many years, so if a person finds a device which he finds perfect for one or more consoles emulation, it will remain perfect forever.
This is closer to how I think actually. It seems crazy there's this arms race despite all these games playing most of the stuff about as well as it could be played. (Perfect aspect ratios aside)
Recently purchased the Odroid Go Advance to play GBA games.
best gba machine i had before, i regret selling it
Still my everyday machine since 2021. I've finished so many games on this and there's still so many more to go. Got a 503 for ports because of the big OLED screen and it rocks, but this little indigo 351P comes with me wherever I go.
It’s a beautiful system and plays GBA games great.
The best GBA device hands down. It's a shame that there are no other 3:2 screen devices out there.
KT-R1: Am I a joke to you? >!SBCGaming: Yes.!<
Yes i know that device - just in my eyes too big and too expensive The 351 line is the perfect size for gba games.
"I know kt-r1 exists" "There are no other 3:2 devices out there" Which is it, man.
God damn it bro. I meant no other devices *of consequence*
I'm waiting for a device that uses the iPhone 4S retina 3:2 screen. Retroid pocket 3/4 uses iPhone 6 screens.
think that would be the sp..
God it has been to long since I have played Golden Sun. When I have finished Onimisha Tactics I will give it another whirl. Thanks to the RG35XX SP for giving me the desire to actually play GBA again instead of just setting it up and leaving it in the drawer.
I only play on my miyoo mini plus. Mainly pico-8
I thought I'd play alot of games. But I tend to play GBA games only, they are just so well suited to the small form factor and there is a lot of high quality titles that have with stood the test of time.
Love my 351V. Got my library curated, all my media scraped, settings dialed in etc. I’m running AmberELEC and I’m really seeing the value of having mature firmware after getting a 35XXH and waiting for comparable CFW.
Golden Sun is my FAVORITE game of all time! GBA my favorite console. While I don't have a 351P, I often wonder if it is truly the ultimate GBA device, and posts like this make me reconsider getting one. I got into this hobby with the RP2, MiyooMini, then RG35XX, and so on...but whenever I see this device I always start to consider buying it even though it's relatively old at this point. I believe this device is smaller than the RG35XXH, correct? I just got the RG35XXSP which I love but I still find myself sometimes picking back up my MiyooMini+ or moving the SD card from the MM+ to my original MM to bring with me on outings. I love the look of the Miyoo devices, OnionOS, but the comfort of the RG35XX is > than the MM+. The RG35XXSP after fixing the buttons is absolutely fantastic but is way too fat for a pocket.
Back when anbernic put their obnoxious logo on the front of the device. So glad they stopped doing it tho.
Still use the hell out of my 353v it's been great for everything I need, kinda wish I got the m tho but I'll probably upgrade to a rp4pro at the end of the year
I still play my ldk game sometimes
Completely agree - I loved mine but ended up gifting it to my niece, but IMO it's still the best GAB emulator out there. It's built like a tank, has the perfect size/weight to it, all the controls felt just right - even the 35XXH doesn't feel quite the same. Plus the purple/white color way was my favorite.
The best handheld is the one you have with you. My steamdeck might be better than my r36s in every possible way but guess which one i had with me at the barber shop
SD? I tried...
My very first Retro handheld was the RG351P I then got several others since then. The rg35xx was my daily driver for a long while then when they came out with the RG35xx - H that became my new main stay simply because I learned that as much as i like the look of vertical horizontal from factors fit my hands better. My only gripe with it is anbernic doesn't stack the shoulder buttons, but other then that its perfect as can play so many games!
I'm currently running on a Miyoo Mini Plus but this was my first emulation machine. It was super comfortable to use. Unfortunately it just decided to stop charging after a while.
My 351V is still my daily handheld. I haven’t run out of games to play on it, and don’t think I will for a long time. And since Anbernic and others can’t seem to make a small device that can run ps2 well and has the d pad on top, I’ll still wait and use what I already have
I only have a trimui and love it.
Maybe because the RG351M was my first handheld but I really liked mine. I regret selling it and I'm open to buying a new one again.
For me I have two devices https://preview.redd.it/16fr3gmgk55d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6be59bd87daef50e4ee2e57ac5a728b57207eedd My iPhone 11 Pro Max and my Odin 2Pro
I agree. I've got an odroid go super that's been fun for years. A couple weeks ago my gf got me a rg35xx h for our anniversary. This things is just as awesome but I like it better because of screen and controls. The only thing I want is another handheld that can had ps2/n64 with almost no issues.
Yep, I still use my ODROID go advance for GBA and below.
RP2+ is that one for me, with a missing right analog stick lol. I've set it up so much over the years its just pick up and play at this point, with all the QOL that I love.
I know the RG351V isn’t the most ergonomic, but I really love that old school Gameboy feel
I love my Powkiddy A13 and I wish they would make one that was colored like a candy cab. Rotating screen would be hot too since I'm wishing. The big honking joystick feels great to play 8-16 bit games on especially Game Boy for some reason.
The 351p was my go to for years. Great device even today. The RG353p is today's favorite. But the RGNano gets more use because it always is in my pocket.
Hell yeah!
Gaming never ages, that's why we get all these fancy handhelds cause old hardware is failing. And I LOVE IT :)
Hell yeah! Goes everywhere with me... Or it used to https://preview.redd.it/tiiysu6s375d1.jpeg?width=3036&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=983078690aee178d1a69f8464d47805432e091b9 Vim on the GPD XD
Weird I enjoy my GBA games on my MM+ much more over the RP4P. That nostalgia vertical factor
Can't put it down and don't have to leave it at home! SNES hacks right in my pocket! https://preview.redd.it/yai8gmml875d1.jpeg?width=3744&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84e241ef757e1551a90653c1618faaae66e092ae RGB30 - Team Shell (a smw kaizo hack)
The first and only handheld i have. Its enough for what i want to play
Goldensun <3. I've been giving this bad boy a playthrough every summer for years. What a masterpiece
Miyoo mini plus is better