FYI, you CAN dim the RBG on the sticks (and change the colour). In the pulldown menu hold down your finger on the "ambient light" toggle and it'll open the complete options for the RBG effect.
Screen bleeding was a legitimate issue. I was one of the first ones to order from Aliexpress. I had to fix mine with the replacement front panel Anbernic sent me. I realized the issue was that there is a metal plate behind the screen where the main board and battery sits. When you tighten the screws this plate puts pressure on the screen. Anbernic's "fix" was to just loosen those screws 😂. I would've liked if they used some small screw washer behind the plate as spacer. I used four tiny silicone o-ring on mine, and it completely fixed the issue.
I love how you populate it with the other devices, helps give a sense of scale. Really interested in a comparison with the Retroid 2s and 4. Really struggling to decide between the three.
Ya man. I have a Deck, the RP4pro... well you know how it goes. But I end up playing this the most these days. Well well I am not playing Wolfenstein which I am hooked on on the Deck.
Awesome Video man. You cover soo many aspects that are not discussed in other reviews. The Cube truly looks awesome and im glad to hear that it fits comfortably into a Hoodie pocket,
This was one of the vids that sold it to me. It's definitely a bit awkward & won't display everything brilliantly, but I'd rather it does something new that works very well for what it is.
@@adinwalls Absolutely agree. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm his biggest supporter and one of the three Mods on his Discord channel. He's a much younger version of me as are you. I find it fascinating how similar people are yet have very different back stories.
3ds is really the killer feature on this one. It looks so good! I still think Ambernics 4 inch 4:3 screen is my favorite, but this may be a close second.
I saw a pic of this compared to the 4:3 40xx and the width was pretty much the same. But with the 1:1 you gain more height so the games scale larger on the cube
I had the RGB30 for a few weeks and I really liked the screen but the rest of the powkiddy jankiness turned me off. This looks much nicer so I bit the bullet and ordered one, which was on sale for like $150 on Ali express
This seems like a great fit for ds/3ds, GameCube, and vertical screen arcade games, all of which have me interested. That said, while the price is probably worth it, the way they pump out devices I'm waiting for this to be on sale for like 125usd in a month or three, at which point hopefully the screen stuff is sorted out. Happy to see no massive cautions other than that.
Been deciding on a smaller device and it was between this and the 405v. I'm leaning towards the Cube since it is 720 and that could help for when I want to play psone. For anything higher I have the Odin 2 and this screen is great for NES to GBA and ds/3ds.
Probably one of those devices where buying through Amazon would be beneficial since you have the option to return if you have the light bleed issue. However, it is very expensive with some going around $225-230 with some coupons from the sellers.
I just got a rp4p and I’ll be real I still play my 405m I feel like that is the goat imo premium feel , gamma os , pocketable and if you get the grips it’s perfect .
Hey man. Ya I gave the Rg405m a hard time at launch but I think it was because the software was so bad for such an expensive device. Once I got Gamma I put some serious time into it and yes, the pocket-ability is a huge factor.
I noticed the redream gui doesn't scale properly with the square ratio. And in game some of the options are cut off. And you can't see anything useful about save states either.
Are you able to plug the xr glasses directly in or do you need to use an USB-C to HDMI adapter? On the SBCGaming subreddit, someone posted a thread about using Xreal AR glasses with the Cube, but they had to convert the signal to hdmi (and then back again to USB c for the glasses) to get things working. I'd be curious to know if it's as easy as plugging in the glasses for you. Sweet video by the way!
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/idrxm4wxrsjaci2zwfjv2/3ds-config.zip?rlkey=16k9r2amtxx91m9wolwmhd88w&dl=0 just add it to your Lime3DS config folder (wherever you told Lime3ds to store your system files).
Im split between this and the RP 4 Pro for a smaller, more travel friendly companion to my Steam Deck. I really want something to play GC, 3DS/DS, GBA/GBC/GB, SNES/N64, and PS1 titles that can be tossed into a bag and played on the go. Suggestions between the two?
In those very specific parameters the Cube is definitely the better choice. But it also depends what sort of hardware you like. For me, the Cube has definitely jumped to the top of the list. But the RP4 pro is still my favourite.
Hey man RP4pro is the best for performance. Rg556 has that great screen and ergonomics. And then the Cube is a sort of blend of all my fav devices (RP4pro and Powkiddy RGB30). You need to ask yourself what you'll be playing most. Cube is nice for 3ds and TV systems like Famicom. But the 556 and RP4pro are better all rounders.
This one looks good. 8 way Sega style D-pad (always nicer to press ON something for diagonals than between something) and high enough up it loks to still be comfortable but still fit the two sticks on there, nice form factor, rounded, stacked shoulders... Are the shoulder triggers analog? Never tried emulating the N-gage... Interesting. Will have to look that shmup up. Still rocking the RG351P, which is still great for my needs, but want to upgrade to SOMETHING to play higher end stuff rn. Looking at Odin 2 and RP4P mainly... Idk what to get. Seems to be SO many good options now. I would like to play PS2 and down atm, I don't expect Xbox 360 to emulate well on a handheld rn anyway (for the Cave shmups), which one to get? D-pad important; I like shmups, fighting games and hard platformers (2D-stuff in general).
Hey. Well the dpad placement is annoying here but it's nice to have a joystick up top for schmups. I do think this is a good device for what you're aiming for. The Anbernic Arc is also a great one.
@@adinwalls yeah, the cube switches to the touchpad when I connect my Xreal air 2 pro and the electronic dimming works, but there is no sound and no image. It really is a pity, I also was hoping to use the cube as a mini console for the glasses. But at least there are some glasses which work with the cube.
I can't do the screen aspect. Everything id play won't use the screen right. It could be made of gold, but that part would still keep me from it. Also don't like any of the colors. I'm sure it's great for some.
@@adinwalls but I wanted to come to your birthday party! Lol Thanks for the awesome content! This console may not be for me but it got me to watch your content!
@@adinwalls Price is definitely a factor but I also consider that the Cube can run GameCube and PS2 which the RGB30 cannot. But for the type of games I'm going to be playing on a 1:1 screen, I don't need it to run PS2 or GameCube. Great video man! Been loving your content!
Hey young lad! As much as I adore my RG MotherFlippers (RG35XXSP), as much as I cherish my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, as much as I am visually persuaded that my RP3+ Metal iteration is simply a work of modern art, I am also bedazzled and bewitched by the form factor of my RG Cube. Agreed Aiden, Agreed man. I am suffering a bit of device overload tbh. I may actually take a bit of a break from the scene, regroup and then come back with a different attitude. More than excitement, these days, I'm just paralyzed by choice. I don't think I'm alone here.
@@adinwallsof course, if Anbernic releases a RG406p, I may reconsider. 😉. New member lad. Had to be done given I've been watching your fantastic content since you started. Thanks young lad.
Dude there have been plenty of people get bad units from resellers, if you order this device you are basically in a lottery of screen with terrible odds & if you do get a bad one the customer support is horrendous
I havnt seen anything from re-sellers yet. Most the resellers sent updated units to reviewers before they started fill orders so it would be hard to imagine they even had the bad units to sell. I’ve had good luck with Anbernic service if I get directly from them which I did with this but I don’t have light bleed so I guess they caught it before mine shipped. I thought I would hate this but I love this handheld
As I said on the short, unless you're using this for a lot of vertical shooters I don't see the point of it. The screen aspect ratio is ill suited for both 4:3 content and 16:9. It's a jack of all trades but a master of none. It's also weird to market this as a 3DS machine when it is clearly not powerful enough. Sure with a lot of the systems the RG Cube can emulate there are tweaks that can be made but most people who buy these handhelds I suspect do so because they don't want to tinker.
Too be fair with this retro systems there was no such thing as aspect ratio. There was/is no way to measure it. Now we are just trying to put square screens in round holes giving them artificial aspect ratios. This is why some games look better in 4:3 and others 8:7 because we can get a close guess but it’s not perfect.
Yes I did a deep dive trying to educate myself the other day and came to the same conclusion. These games were developed to be run on scan lines on a CRT screen, not pixels on an LCD. In the end, I just love how good these old games look on modern screens.
Seeing a device like this makes me think that if Nintendo wanted to; they could make another variant of the current Switch in a similar form factor and with all the features of this device. Even in the wake of waiting for a next gen Switch 2 (which is rumored to be have an 8 inch screen); there is no way that thing is going to be pocketable at all, though still easy to carry. I would prefer a Switch device like the RG Cube to continue to play my retro Switch library at a quality that unfortunately Anbernic is inconsitent with. I have been purchasing Anbernic devices for the last 2 years, and while they really are neat on paper; they always have some QA issues that have made me realize just how much money i wasted on them; especially when a new variant comes out every 3 months. Ironic how much money one can spend in emulation products; when in reality i should just stick with whatever Nintendo offers and play my games legitimately. Yeah i am missing out on havjng every single retro game in existence, but enough of them make it to the Switch (or at least the ones I realy care about) and aside from maybe the dreaded joycons; the Switch does not have any of the overheating, battery, or any of the othe issues that these devices have.
Such a good point. Nintendo have always been the more playful brand and an 8 inch handheld does not sound playful. It would be so nice to have a small affordable handheld where we can get our games legally. I can't see a world where I would choose a Switch over the Steamdeck. But I would almost definitely buy a small Nintendo handheld to play all the recent lightweight titles.
Starting price should have been 160 which would have dropped it to 140 on sale. After shipping it would be me like 160... But that's so much better than 1 fucking 90+ for it
This video is not good for confirming that i don't need this thing... And I'll go yell at you on reddit ad well for recommenting it. This being said... Great content! And really appreciated the comparison with the other anbernic devices, that do have quite a huge and overlapping catalog.....
I love how it’s MY fault that YOU have a retro gaming addiction 😂 glad you enjoyed the vid. I must say I haven’t been this captivated by a handheld in a while.
Fan fact my TV that Way bigger for device it was 720p And you that screen the one tenth off TV size have almost the same resolution 😅 that is insain. To be fer my PC monitor it was 1080p. And my phone resolution and my phone is also 1080p that is insin if you think about it. Because that mean my phone screen 6.67 have bigger resolution that my main PC monitor that 24 inches. And the my TV is way bigger for pc monitor is 720p.😂 To fer im happy with all those 3 monitors i don't compling. I just thought is fany that the small monitor which as small monitor have bigger resolution that Big one's 😅 And im surprised how company now days able to add resolution this big on small screen. Yea my TV old one i understand to be lower resolution but how company able to this mach pixels on 7 to 6 inch displays ?
How about you stop deleting comments calling you out for basically lying to your audience about the screen issues and encouraging them to buy it from the reseller who sent you a free unit? This is why the retro gaming scene is in such shambles, because certain reviewers aren't honest about (subpar) quality of some of these devices. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my Cube. But I would have waited to buy it if reviewers hadn't uncritically spread Anbernic's lie that only the review units had light bleed.
I have been following the news closely on this handset. Reviewers reported exactly what Anbernic stated, that the screen issues were just with review units only, issue will be fixed on launch. That didn't happen, sadly, and reviewers were quick to let the public know and call out Anbernic for being wrong. I watched basically every video posted about this device, no one has been glossing over the issue after 1st wave buyers started reporting the persistent problem. Some reviewers, like the majority of the public, are allowed to assume that the issue is most likely improved as time goes on, but we all take a chance with the quality of these handsets, regardless if there is a reported issue or not. 🍻
Huh. I almost never delete comments unless they amount to hate speech which TH-cam usually takes care of. I was pretty open about the screen issues here
@@tonyrosario1940 The guy in the very video you are commenting under is glossing over the exact issue in question (on top of encouraging his audience to buy it from the reseller who gave him a free device...a reseller who likely sent him a device with the best possible screen), and he is far from the only one. This isn't just an "oopsie", this is legitimately unethical.
@@adinwalls You literally say in the video, almost at the start (right before you basically do an advertisement for the reseller who sent you the device), that you "haven't seen any screen issues from people buying it from resellers like LitNXT". I mean, maybe you haven't seen or heard about it because...you have your head in the sand? Or maybe you're not being totally honest, because being honest would discourage people from buying it in general (let alone from your reseller)?
@@fuzzlebuzzle4718 I do not mean to argue, I agree that the screen issue was horrendous and I will be waiting a good while before I pull the trigger on the Cube to ensure my chances of getting a good screen are higher. But the majority of viewers of these videos are fully aware of these issues so I do not expect Adin to take time to go into detail about it when many videos have already posted about it, it would be a waste of time for the majority of viewers. He acknowledged with "quotations" that it wasn't just review units, it was subtle, and then moved on to his review of his working device. 🍻
FYI, you CAN dim the RBG on the sticks (and change the colour). In the pulldown menu hold down your finger on the "ambient light" toggle and it'll open the complete options for the RBG effect.
Ooooh, ah man I am sure I tried long press for the ambient light thingy. But thank you for that note…. Going into my long review notes
@@TechDweeb TD to the rescue
Mine literally just landed at Pearson. Foot tapping waiting.... Waiting.....WaITiNg..... WAITING....
Tech dweeb is the fn man
Screen bleeding was a legitimate issue. I was one of the first ones to order from Aliexpress. I had to fix mine with the replacement front panel Anbernic sent me. I realized the issue was that there is a metal plate behind the screen where the main board and battery sits. When you tighten the screws this plate puts pressure on the screen. Anbernic's "fix" was to just loosen those screws 😂. I would've liked if they used some small screw washer behind the plate as spacer. I used four tiny silicone o-ring on mine, and it completely fixed the issue.
I love how you populate it with the other devices, helps give a sense of scale. Really interested in a comparison with the Retroid 2s and 4. Really struggling to decide between the three.
Im considering a vid vs the RP4pro since that my other fav device.
If you can add comparison of battery life performance between the two as well as the sleep drain percentage per hr. Thanks in advance
Rp2s is weaker but the best smallest most powerful,this is a tad more or drawing with thr rp4pro
i have a deck and a legion go, and i gotta tell you...
this thing is amazing, i am really diggin' the rg cube!
Ya man. I have a Deck, the RP4pro... well you know how it goes. But I end up playing this the most these days. Well well I am not playing Wolfenstein which I am hooked on on the Deck.
Awesome Video man. You cover soo many aspects that are not discussed in other reviews. The Cube truly looks awesome and im glad to hear that it fits comfortably into a Hoodie pocket,
I sadly broke my rg405m recently, so i am planing on replacing it with the cube. I always really like the weirder devices, they make me happy.
If you like the weird devices you will LOVE this!
Yes! Been waiting for this video! 🤘🏼🔥🍻💪🏼
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great vid. Great review. Great mug. But if I hear you call triggers 'trigger buttons' ever again we're not longer friends.
Fair enough
@TechDweeb I got triggered by that as well.
lol. Sorry
Gripper buttons
Triggy-wiggies acceptable?
This was one of the vids that sold it to me. It's definitely a bit awkward & won't display everything brilliantly, but I'd rather it does something new that works very well for what it is.
Love mine.. i got the black rg cube version... using with the Es-De software when choosing type of games ... 😊
Nice!
BTW, you, Tech Dweeb and Vlad are just knocking it out of the park in terms of production values. Bloody brilliant really.
That’s some good company.
@@adinwalls Agreed.
I’m glad you’re watching Vlad. He’s a good guy.
@@adinwalls Absolutely agree. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm his biggest supporter and one of the three Mods on his Discord channel. He's a much younger version of me as are you. I find it fascinating how similar people are yet have very different back stories.
Mine should be here soon. I'm going it arrives before my vacation.
I hope so. Enjoy!
I proper love the look of it. It’s like a preschool play toy and I’m totally into it.
Hehe me too
3ds is really the killer feature on this one. It looks so good! I still think Ambernics 4 inch 4:3 screen is my favorite, but this may be a close second.
It really is the killer feature. But yes, that 4:3 they used in the Arc and the 405m is great.
dam those rgb looks so good !!
So good hey?!
From the Southern H. too 🇦🇷 and agreed: there is no way the Deck is a comparable deal to the Cube. Nu-uh.
Nice review!
I'm glad to see the knife is back; I can't be the only subscriber who is curious. Maybe you could do a mini review on it?
The knife is back., baby!
I saw a pic of this compared to the 4:3 40xx and the width was pretty much the same.
But with the 1:1 you gain more height so the games scale larger on the cube
It’s the perfect compromise…
Thank you for the great video!!😃
Thank you. There’ll be a few of the Cube
When this goes on sell, I’ll get it immediately
Yesss!!
I had the RGB30 for a few weeks and I really liked the screen but the rest of the powkiddy jankiness turned me off. This looks much nicer so I bit the bullet and ordered one, which was on sale for like $150 on Ali express
Oh yes if the cheapness of the Powkiddy bothers you, you’ll love this.
This seems like a great fit for ds/3ds, GameCube, and vertical screen arcade games, all of which have me interested. That said, while the price is probably worth it, the way they pump out devices I'm waiting for this to be on sale for like 125usd in a month or three, at which point hopefully the screen stuff is sorted out. Happy to see no massive cautions other than that.
Yes I’m annoyed with Anbernic about the dodgy screen dealings because apart from that this is probably their best release since the rg341p
Been deciding on a smaller device and it was between this and the 405v. I'm leaning towards the Cube since it is 720 and that could help for when I want to play psone. For anything higher I have the Odin 2 and this screen is great for NES to GBA and ds/3ds.
Oh this is an excellent companion to the Odin
Probably one of those devices where buying through Amazon would be beneficial since you have the option to return if you have the light bleed issue. However, it is very expensive with some going around $225-230 with some coupons from the sellers.
Yes Amazon will be safer but it will be pricier.
Can those AR glasses run straight off USB C? I have Xreal Air 2s and it can't run on RGCube without an adapter and an external power source.
Thanks for the review
No worries thanks for watching
I just got a rp4p and I’ll be real I still play my 405m I feel like that is the goat imo premium feel , gamma os , pocketable and if you get the grips it’s perfect .
Hey man. Ya I gave the Rg405m a hard time at launch but I think it was because the software was so bad for such an expensive device. Once I got Gamma I put some serious time into it and yes, the pocket-ability is a huge factor.
RP4P can play Bayonetta though 😆
You sold me at the word “chamfered”. I might need one now. 😂
Waha yup. It’s a masterpiece
An accurate description of tastefully styled long chained molecules.
First used by Apple.
I noticed the redream gui doesn't scale properly with the square ratio. And in game some of the options are cut off. And you can't see anything useful about save states either.
Honestly haven’t spent any time on Dreamcast yet. I will make sure it’s all in my setup guide.
weird question - that hoodie is great. where did ya pick it up?
Have you got a setup guide for the cube in the works? Or is there a guide you could recommend?
Hey yes I do. But I think RetroGameCorp has a guide for the Cube and the 556
@@adinwalls thanks buddy, will check it out
I'm dying, I would've never imagined people emulated the ngage 😂 I wanted that phone to take off so bad at the time
Same.
I can't figure out how to set up the ngage emulator. Do you have a good guide? I'm struggling with the vpl file
I'm working on that vid soon
Are you able to plug the xr glasses directly in or do you need to use an USB-C to HDMI adapter? On the SBCGaming subreddit, someone posted a thread about using Xreal AR glasses with the Cube, but they had to convert the signal to hdmi (and then back again to USB c for the glasses) to get things working. I'd be curious to know if it's as easy as plugging in the glasses for you. Sweet video by the way!
These Viture glasses work direct. Just plug and play.
@@adinwalls That's good to hear. Thanks for clarifying.
Can you show us how to make custom layouts for Lime3DS? I like how you have yours setup
I’m looking into it but there’s a community config file you can use. I will share it soon
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/idrxm4wxrsjaci2zwfjv2/3ds-config.zip?rlkey=16k9r2amtxx91m9wolwmhd88w&dl=0 just add it to your Lime3DS config folder (wherever you told Lime3ds to store your system files).
Where can I find the setup guide?
Hey man I just haven't had a chance to film it, sorry!
How do I remove on screen controls for ps2 please I don’t know which setting to turn off
th-cam.com/video/86hS2z6Do7w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DLLwQ8xNp_TZqoIW go here and see my settings for NetherSX2 / AetherSX2
Oh boy. Your about to sell me on this. I've been on the fence about it
Haha. You’re welcome $$$$$
Im split between this and the RP 4 Pro for a smaller, more travel friendly companion to my Steam Deck. I really want something to play GC, 3DS/DS, GBA/GBC/GB, SNES/N64, and PS1 titles that can be tossed into a bag and played on the go. Suggestions between the two?
In those very specific parameters the Cube is definitely the better choice. But it also depends what sort of hardware you like. For me, the Cube has definitely jumped to the top of the list. But the RP4 pro is still my favourite.
No light bleed on mine. Just arrived.
how do we fix analogue sticks sensibility on tg556 and cube?
TheGammaSqueeze on the Retro Handhelds discord has a software fix for us
I'm looking forward to an N-Gage setup guide! I may be one of the few :-)
The nerdy elite 😂
Huh, this thing is really exciting
Don't you have one?
@@adinwalls nope, but it's absolutely the next thing on my radar I wanna get ahold of.
@GEFMFost the cube is really good.
@@adinwalls it looks like it! Especially since it looks like It plays 3ds in a very cool way
if the screen was slightly larger at 4:3 I would buy it.
Any chance of an N-Gage on Android setup guide? I used to love mine
Yes it will be part of my RG Cube Setup guide.
Looks like a good system for Shmups?
Indeed
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Adin. Maybe this is going to be a turning point.
I hope so. This thing is on another level!
Love mine
About in the emulator PS2, wii, NGC,3ds, NS for better gameplay. Compare with others retro pocket rp4pro & RG556? Please advise
Hey man RP4pro is the best for performance. Rg556 has that great screen and ergonomics. And then the Cube is a sort of blend of all my fav devices (RP4pro and Powkiddy RGB30). You need to ask yourself what you'll be playing most. Cube is nice for 3ds and TV systems like Famicom. But the 556 and RP4pro are better all rounders.
It’s not every day you hear ngage and cool in the same sentence.
haha no it isnt
9:37 omG dead cells!!!! Best rougelike ive played
Yes it's excellent
This one looks good. 8 way Sega style D-pad (always nicer to press ON something for diagonals than between something) and high enough up it loks to still be comfortable but still fit the two sticks on there, nice form factor, rounded, stacked shoulders... Are the shoulder triggers analog?
Never tried emulating the N-gage... Interesting. Will have to look that shmup up. Still rocking the RG351P, which is still great for my needs, but want to upgrade to SOMETHING to play higher end stuff rn. Looking at Odin 2 and RP4P mainly... Idk what to get. Seems to be SO many good options now.
I would like to play PS2 and down atm, I don't expect Xbox 360 to emulate well on a handheld rn anyway (for the Cave shmups), which one to get? D-pad important; I like shmups, fighting games and hard platformers (2D-stuff in general).
Hey. Well the dpad placement is annoying here but it's nice to have a joystick up top for schmups. I do think this is a good device for what you're aiming for. The Anbernic Arc is also a great one.
It looks a lot like a baby Ayaneo Air to me. Personally, I'd be more interested in the RG40XX H. Great video, once again sir!
A lot of people are keen on the 40XX
Does the cube work with Viture XR glases? With Xreal glases it doesn't output an image nor sound
Yes it works with my Viture and Android is so cool because you can switch to desktop mode and use the cube as a mouse.
@@adinwalls yeah, the cube switches to the touchpad when I connect my Xreal air 2 pro and the electronic dimming works, but there is no sound and no image. It really is a pity, I also was hoping to use the cube as a mini console for the glasses. But at least there are some glasses which work with the cube.
That’s very strange. There must be something wrong with their video protocol. Probably fixable with firmware.
I can't do the screen aspect. Everything id play won't use the screen right. It could be made of gold, but that part would still keep me from it. Also don't like any of the colors.
I'm sure it's great for some.
Literally the two things I LOVE about this device. We can no longer be friends.
@@adinwalls but I wanted to come to your birthday party! Lol
Thanks for the awesome content! This console may not be for me but it got me to watch your content!
I'm still waiting until they fix the Cardinal snapping on their sticks so I don't need to install a different OS
Here’s the stick fix from GammaOS
github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/Bootloader_Unlock_Anbernic_T820/releases/tag/analog_fix
The only two reasons I still pick the RGB30 over the Cube: D-Pad on top and Linux.
…and price!!
@@adinwalls Price is definitely a factor but I also consider that the Cube can run GameCube and PS2 which the RGB30 cannot. But for the type of games I'm going to be playing on a 1:1 screen, I don't need it to run PS2 or GameCube.
Great video man! Been loving your content!
Hey thank you. And yes. The screen size is limited but I am absolutely loving the form factor and ergonomics.
For those of you that dislike android, you can use ES-DE as a frontend.
And you can use Delta Touch to play Brutal Doom!
This or retroid pocket 4? :) or maybe I should ask what the best handheld for ps2.
Well the answer to “the best PS2 emulator” right now is AYN Odin 2 / Mini. Second is the RP4pro, third is the RG556 / Cube.
Hey young lad! As much as I adore my RG MotherFlippers (RG35XXSP), as much as I cherish my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, as much as I am visually persuaded that my RP3+ Metal iteration is simply a work of modern art, I am also bedazzled and bewitched by the form factor of my RG Cube.
Agreed Aiden, Agreed man.
I am suffering a bit of device overload tbh. I may actually take a bit of a break from the scene, regroup and then come back with a different attitude. More than excitement, these days, I'm just paralyzed by choice. I don't think I'm alone here.
Hey! Yes there really is something very special about the Cube especially for collectors. But I get the overload! Im sure you’ll come back refreshed 😊
@@adinwallsof course, if Anbernic releases a RG406p, I may reconsider. 😉. New member lad. Had to be done given I've been watching your fantastic content since you started. Thanks young lad.
My 405M just got a 5 second mention.. 😢😢
Dude there have been plenty of people get bad units from resellers, if you order this device you are basically in a lottery of screen with terrible odds & if you do get a bad one the customer support is horrendous
Really, okay I haven’t seen any reports.
I havnt seen anything from re-sellers yet. Most the resellers sent updated units to reviewers before they started fill orders so it would be hard to imagine they even had the bad units to sell. I’ve had good luck with Anbernic service if I get directly from them which I did with this but I don’t have light bleed so I guess they caught it before mine shipped. I thought I would hate this but I love this handheld
Glad you’re enjoying it
I have rgcube from Anbernick store and I buyed 2 hours later from the shop open for rgcube and my console it’s perfect
After june 2x, the manufacturer solved that problem. Wait a while if you want one, at least they are now selling "new batch" in China.
Something dark and true inside of me wants this device ONLY for shmups.
Listen to the darkness...
Odin 2 mini is king !!!!
Hehe. Truth.
As I said on the short, unless you're using this for a lot of vertical shooters I don't see the point of it. The screen aspect ratio is ill suited for both 4:3 content and 16:9. It's a jack of all trades but a master of none. It's also weird to market this as a 3DS machine when it is clearly not powerful enough.
Sure with a lot of the systems the RG Cube can emulate there are tweaks that can be made but most people who buy these handhelds I suspect do so because they don't want to tinker.
Wait, is this the tech deeb alter ego channel?
What makes you say that?
Too be fair with this retro systems there was no such thing as aspect ratio. There was/is no way to measure it. Now we are just trying to put square screens in round holes giving them artificial aspect ratios. This is why some games look better in 4:3 and others 8:7 because we can get a close guess but it’s not perfect.
Yes I did a deep dive trying to educate myself the other day and came to the same conclusion. These games were developed to be run on scan lines on a CRT screen, not pixels on an LCD. In the end, I just love how good these old games look on modern screens.
TV's were 4:3 games were designed with 4:3 in mind. Unless they were arcade games with 3:4 or taller
Games that were developed in od ratios was because of hardware limitations. They knew the final image would be properly stretched by the TV.
rgb30 L1 button has broken after 2 days…
Oh dear! I am sure you can find a 3d print for it hey?
Seeing a device like this makes me think that if Nintendo wanted to; they could make another variant of the current Switch in a similar form factor and with all the features of this device. Even in the wake of waiting for a next gen Switch 2 (which is rumored to be have an 8 inch screen); there is no way that thing is going to be pocketable at all, though still easy to carry. I would prefer a Switch device like the RG Cube to continue to play my retro Switch library at a quality that unfortunately Anbernic is inconsitent with. I have been purchasing Anbernic devices for the last 2 years, and while they really are neat on paper; they always have some QA issues that have made me realize just how much money i wasted on them; especially when a new variant comes out every 3 months. Ironic how much money one can spend in emulation products; when in reality i should just stick with whatever Nintendo offers and play my games legitimately. Yeah i am missing out on havjng every single retro game in existence, but enough of them make it to the Switch (or at least the ones I realy care about) and aside from maybe the dreaded joycons; the Switch does not have any of the overheating, battery, or any of the othe issues that these devices have.
Such a good point. Nintendo have always been the more playful brand and an 8 inch handheld does not sound playful. It would be so nice to have a small affordable handheld where we can get our games legally. I can't see a world where I would choose a Switch over the Steamdeck. But I would almost definitely buy a small Nintendo handheld to play all the recent lightweight titles.
The device does look amazing, but it's just not worth the price at the moment. Maybe on a sale.
Starting price should have been 160 which would have dropped it to 140 on sale. After shipping it would be me like 160... But that's so much better than 1 fucking 90+ for it
Hey Adin. I know your for the cube for free but do you know the customs cost to SA from Litnx?
This video is not good for confirming that i don't need this thing... And I'll go yell at you on reddit ad well for recommenting it.
This being said... Great content! And really appreciated the comparison with the other anbernic devices, that do have quite a huge and overlapping catalog.....
I love how it’s MY fault that YOU have a retro gaming addiction 😂 glad you enjoyed the vid. I must say I haven’t been this captivated by a handheld in a while.
@@adinwalls yeah you know... Need to pretend it's not MY own fault, lol. And yes really enjoyed the content, as per your other videos. Keep going :)
@frankysour thank you. Yes and us content creators will sit here pretending we’re not benefitting from a huge audience of tech addicts… 😈
Fan fact my TV that Way bigger for device it was 720p
And you that screen the one tenth off TV size have almost the same resolution 😅 that is insain.
To be fer my PC monitor it was 1080p. And my phone resolution and my phone is also 1080p that is insin if you think about it.
Because that mean my phone screen 6.67 have bigger resolution that my main PC monitor that 24 inches.
And the my TV is way bigger for pc monitor is 720p.😂
To fer im happy with all those 3 monitors i don't compling.
I just thought is fany that the small monitor which as small monitor have bigger resolution that Big one's 😅
And im surprised how company now days able to add resolution this big on small screen.
Yea my TV old one i understand to be lower resolution but how company able to this mach pixels on 7 to 6 inch displays ?
Ever?
Ever ever?!
N-Gage. Lol. Just LOL lad.
Haha. Yup. Very nerdy. Very niche. I love it haha
The biggest drawback is touch screen
Touchscreen a drawback? How is it a drawback?
@@adinwalls a lot of people have sweaty palm and it makes the screen dirty and oily.
Oh I see
looks so uncomftrable
Some don't like the form factor but I think it's super comfy
Beware of influencers who drive you to a reseller. They're going to give 100% positive reviews because they want you to buy through their connection.
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How about you stop deleting comments calling you out for basically lying to your audience about the screen issues and encouraging them to buy it from the reseller who sent you a free unit? This is why the retro gaming scene is in such shambles, because certain reviewers aren't honest about (subpar) quality of some of these devices.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my Cube. But I would have waited to buy it if reviewers hadn't uncritically spread Anbernic's lie that only the review units had light bleed.
I have been following the news closely on this handset. Reviewers reported exactly what Anbernic stated, that the screen issues were just with review units only, issue will be fixed on launch. That didn't happen, sadly, and reviewers were quick to let the public know and call out Anbernic for being wrong. I watched basically every video posted about this device, no one has been glossing over the issue after 1st wave buyers started reporting the persistent problem. Some reviewers, like the majority of the public, are allowed to assume that the issue is most likely improved as time goes on, but we all take a chance with the quality of these handsets, regardless if there is a reported issue or not. 🍻
Huh. I almost never delete comments unless they amount to hate speech which TH-cam usually takes care of. I was pretty open about the screen issues here
@@tonyrosario1940 The guy in the very video you are commenting under is glossing over the exact issue in question (on top of encouraging his audience to buy it from the reseller who gave him a free device...a reseller who likely sent him a device with the best possible screen), and he is far from the only one. This isn't just an "oopsie", this is legitimately unethical.
@@adinwalls You literally say in the video, almost at the start (right before you basically do an advertisement for the reseller who sent you the device), that you "haven't seen any screen issues from people buying it from resellers like LitNXT". I mean, maybe you haven't seen or heard about it because...you have your head in the sand? Or maybe you're not being totally honest, because being honest would discourage people from buying it in general (let alone from your reseller)?
@@fuzzlebuzzle4718 I do not mean to argue, I agree that the screen issue was horrendous and I will be waiting a good while before I pull the trigger on the Cube to ensure my chances of getting a good screen are higher. But the majority of viewers of these videos are fully aware of these issues so I do not expect Adin to take time to go into detail about it when many videos have already posted about it, it would be a waste of time for the majority of viewers. He acknowledged with "quotations" that it wasn't just review units, it was subtle, and then moved on to his review of his working device. 🍻
The sticks are garbage. Nothing can be done about them.
They’re fine for most games. For example I am having a blast with 3DS.
You should really try a snowcake I think you'd be even more blown by that device. Great video as always sir
Snow cake?
I proper love the look of it. It’s like a preschool play toy and I’m totally into it.
Hehe cool