My current handheld lineup

Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨bluelander@lemmy.ml⁩ to ⁨retrogaming@lemmy.world⁩

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Taken with my Nikon Coolpix S51 (in pink).

Anbernic RGP35XXSP on the left sporting MuOS. Fits just fine in my original GBA case!

On the right is my Miyoo Mini+ in a 3D printed hard case (from Etsy) running OnionOS.

The Anbernic is quickly becoming my go-to due to the RTC, which makes Pokemon games easier to enjoy. And being able to just flip the lid shut to sleep and power off after ten minutes is very nice. But I still vastly prefer the UI of OnionOS on the MM+.

What’s everyone else carrying these days?

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QuarterSwede@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
RG40XXV running Knulli. Took some time to set up (which was a fun learning experience) but now it’s amazing. Love the EmulationStation UI, scraper support, BT Audio, and got Retroarch shaders and overlays set up for each system.

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- gorkur@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I have the same one, still using the stock OS but as a fellow admirer of EmulationStation am looking to switch. How’s the battery life on Knulli?
  
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  - QuarterSwede@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I switched the Knulli the day after I got it so I can’t really compare. I don’t think I’ve gotten below half in a few hour play sessions with SNES. I haven’t really spent a lot of time in PSX to see what that would do.
    
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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Nice! Looks super clean too. Is that joystick awkward to use?
  
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  - QuarterSwede@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Not really. Played through Metal Slug 1 and 2 already with it. I’m a dpad first player and I’m glad it’s there honestly.
    
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Danitos@reddthat.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Nice setup! Do.you have any game recommendation? I’m looking for a game that can be played every once in a while for not so long periods of time. Any genre, any console. Tried Pokémon but felt more like a chore to me.

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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Pokemon TCG Is my go to right now. For short bursts I also like pizzle games. The Neo Geo Pocket Color version of Magical Drop is really good, plays fast, and fits the small screen.
  
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  - pory@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Have you tried any Portmaster games? Baba is You, Balatro, and UFO 50 have been occupying me more than actual retro games on my RG35XX+.
    
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  - Danitos@reddthat.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Thanks :)
    
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- qbus@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Anything on pico8
  
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  - bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I also second Pico8, tons of cool games over there!
    
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lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Heads up - if your MM+ is recent enough, it might already have the required RTC hardware/wiring: old.reddit.com/…/rtc_on_the_miyoo_mini_stepbystep…

I was pleasantly surprised to find mine did, and after following the guide to enable it, it works a treat.

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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Mine was an older batch, good looking out though.
  
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  - lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Ah bummer, sorry to hear
    
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TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I have an Anbernic RG35XXSP and a Miyoo Mini (non plus)

I can’t decide which one I like more to be honest.

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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Same, I often flip-flop. I like the crisp buttons on the Anbernic, but for games with rapid fire button presses they can het fatiguing.
  
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Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

On the right is my Miyoo Mini+ in a 3D printed hard case (from Etsy) running OnionOS.

Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!

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santo@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Looks great! I’m waiting for a Retroid to ship, meanwhile I have a R36S.

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- kernelle@0d.gs ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I love my R36S, but I hadn’t heard of retroid and man does it look amazing.
  
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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Oooh, which Retroid?
  
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  - santo@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    RP5, but shipping is a pain. I can’t wait!
    
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lesnout27@feddit.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Does the SP run games via Portmaster?

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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Yup, works great.
  
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  - lesnout27@feddit.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Awesome! Than a SP it will be as well
    
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Securus777@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Nothing, but I’ve been thinking about picking something like these up, are they what you’d recommend?

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- ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I picked up the small one, the miyoo mini. It’s a pretty great little handheld with particularly good community support. The buttons, D-pad, and screen are excellent, and it can support up to ps1 games.
  
  The only downside I’ve found with it is that my fingers can cramp up slightly if playing fast-paced games that require intense trigger or d-pad use. For short sessions it’s fine, but I wish it was able to fill the hand more for certain games. There is an attachment for it that gives it a more normal controller shape, though I’ve held off on it.
  
  Overall a great little device, especially for the price.
  
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  - mesamunefire@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I had to 3d print something that made the MMP+ a bit easier to handle. Afterwards, it feels like a dream :)
    
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- bluelander@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  They’re definitely my two favorites! RG35XXSP (or the non-SP variant) if you don’t mind a bit of complexity and want RTC. Miyoo Mini+ if you want a dead simple UI that’s super clean (OnionOS).
  
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  - burgersc12@mander.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Real time clock, for anyone else wondering what the hell RTC stood for.
    
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  - Securus777@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Yea complexity isn’t an issue for me, just want to maximize what I can play on it and hopefully be as unlimited as possible for around 100.
    
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- EvilBit@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Important questions: What do you want to play? Do you prefer vertical (GB), flip (GBA SP), or horizontal (GBA) form factor? How do you want to carry? Is there a handheld you have particular fondness for?
  
  Depending on what you say, there are systems of all these form factors, some pocketable, some not, and varying in power from “anything up to certain Dreamcast games) down to “stick to 16-bit generation or lower”. Some recent efforts have admirably mimicked the designs of the original GBA and GBA SP, while many have a pretty generic but effective form factor.
  
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  - Securus777@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Want to play anything that doesn’t have ads like everything on the phone. No real preference on orientation, small enough to fit in my coat pocket, liked my Vita years ago.
    
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