Great video and great review of this system a few months post release, I've been meaning to get myself one and this video continues to reassure that desire
Thanks so much, yes the momentum of development has certainly slowed but the system still has so much more to offer in the next few years. It’s a great purchase IMO
I've been loving mine. I have been playing a lot of the old classics I liked back in the day but the biggest game I've been playing since I got it is the customizing game LOL. Trying out different front ends, adjusting game settings to get that perfect experience, widescreen hacks, etc. I don't know why I find it so enjoyable LOL.
Yep, that’s the classic, I would get a new machine. Spend ages configuring and tweaking it. Setting up front ends and getting everything just right. Then rarely play the games. To be fair. I have really gone far in many games so far on the ODIN2, the high spec and portability means I play it a lot.
I also made a video on these as a few have asked after my review: ODIN 2: How to Manually Install Bezels in Retroarch th-cam.com/video/yvWS4wfXfn4/w-d-xo.html
I've got one and I love it. I feel it's held back by software more than anything else. I'm waiting for updates with Linux, and hoping to see more Windows emulation to broaden the catalogue further. It's just an incredible device to me, the size, the fit, the performance, and most of all the battery life. It's a real portable handheld.
I was kind of looking to get one, (or a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro) then was put off a bit by Nintendo attacking the emulation scene, and now a bit interested again but spent the cash elsewhere. Worth getting one of these used for around 3500SEK (320 USD rn according to exchange rates) or look at something else? This looks small and sleek compared to the deck and I've got small hands. I'm currently still happy with my Anbernic 351P (yes really) but obviously pretty much anything would be an upgrade from that so... Edit: oh and some of the cash I spent went towards a Wii U so... Does that emulate and if so does it emulate well? 😛
So there is no Wii U emulator at the moment. But if they do release CEMU on Android then this is more than powerful enough. Yes this is a great portable device size wise. Not pocketable but feels really good.
Love the review. I would love your advice about something. I recently bought the Ally and wish the battery life was better. I like the device but barely get an hour playing games like Fortnite, Baldur's Gate 3, Rocket League. I wish it had more life. I have been thinking of just making that device one I play in bed. I am curious on getting something else as well with more battery life. I am torn between Odin 2 Pro and playing games I grew up on on things like ps2 and other systems and what not or getting a steam deck oled so i can still play some pc games and emulating as well. I haven't done much emulation besides a tiny bit on my phone like 10 years ago in high school lol with only gba and n64, I know a lot has changed since then. What would you recommend? Odin 2 Pro or SD Oled or just a massive battery pack for the Ally and if a battery pack whats a good one? Please let me know. Thanks. Also subscribed and will check out more content :D
Thanks so much, really appreciate the comment. The shorter battery life when playing more demanding games is going to be an issue with the SD/Ally, it’s one of the incredible things about the ODIN2. It functions more in line with a phone battery wise. I think you have nailed it. Ally will play your PC library, the ODIN is more emulation based. Personally I am loving revisiting the classics from PS2, GC etc.
@thegamelounge659 Thank you so much for responding. Yeah I ordered a battery pack for the rog ally and I decided that I will pick up an odin 2 pro for emulation around memorials day. What's your favorite games to emulate? I really loved Sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter series from PS2 as well as Tony hawk games and would love to replay some pokemon classic games again and donkey Kong country as well.
I think that’s a wise decision. I am really enjoying the Ratchet & Clank games at the moment. As well as playing Simpsons Hit & Run, also playing a few Wii games like Super Paper Mario and DKCR. The great thing about the ODIN is you can pick up a cheap dock and it outputs at high resolution on the larger screen.
Hi! 😊 For Sega Saturn... is better the RP4 Pro or the Odin 2 Pro? I need your advice and experience, master. I need to know if the RP4 Pro is enough for playing Saturn or not (with games like Panzer Dragoon Saga, Burning Rangers or Shining Force III). Please 🙏🏼 *Note: Sorry, this is a copy of my comment in your video of the RP4 Pro 😋
Hey, so the Retroid 4 PRO will run the Saturn using the Beetle core on Retroarch, but you will see some frame drops in some games. For these you can use Yaba Sanshiro which for me is a less accurate experience. Of course the ODIN 2 is the better Saturn experience but it does come at a significant price premium.
I wasn´t lucky with my odin 2. It arrived a week ago and a black line of dead pixel started to show on screen. Trying to contact Ayn know to see if they solve the problem somehow.
This is always the fear with these Chinese handhelds. My Retroid Pocket 4+ has an issue with the trigger and they won’t respond. I think if there is a dead pixel then they will have to replace. Let me know how it goes.
My R2 trigger snapped today 🤦🏼♂️ no heavy use either, the spring is super thin and fragile, not sure t Why they used it. I've contacted retroid but no response yet. Luckily I had ps4 controller laying around and was able to swap the springs, for now. @@thegamelounge659
I've been on the fence. This device does have a price that doesn't quite fits my pocket, but I don't like to spend money and then find out better options. But absolutely everybody says the world about Odin 2 and that assures me. But this last events with Nintendo got me worried. But this video convinced me, together with other channel I follow. What still bugs me is the amount of options to tinker with...bezels, frames, front ends, retroarch, cores... jeez Louise...
Love that you enjoyed my review. Well the front ends and Bezels are just nice extras really but even then configuring everything just to run is still quite a lift & that’s before you have looked at Texture packs etc.
What is that Samurai game you are playing at 12:40? I bought the grayish Odin 2 exactly because I think the light bleed on the transparant ones is awful. Also, I cannot get Kirby (Switch) working properly. Need some more tinkering I guess (using Skyline). Nice re-review btw. I subscribed to your channel. Honest video.
Hey. It’s Muramasa: The Demon Blade for the Wii. Brilliant game that benefits from the traditional controls. I only discovered this one a few years back
@@Belsteak thanks, got it working thanks to you pointing me in the right direction. I’m an emulation noob but learning a lot from the community (written guides and YT).
I’ve been debating between an Odin 2 or a Lenovo Legion Y700 tablet which also has a Snapdragon. Price is comparable and the Legion Y700 has an 8.8 in screen which is a HUGE plus imo especially for PS2, GameCube, and Switch games. Do you think there’s any reason to go with an Odin 2 over the Lenovo tablet?
So this is really interesting, I’m not sure if the OS is tailored for gaming on the ODIN, but Dolphin runs far better on the ODIN 2 that on comparable tablets. The extra screen real estate on the Lenovo is good but it’s nice to have a really comfortable all in one gaming system. I personally think the ODIN2 screen is a great size for the PS2, GC but it really comes down to personal preference.
Rockin' the white one here and just bought the new 1.5T sd card for $90, it's onsale couple weeks back. It's simply heaven. Haven't touch my Steam Deck for months now.
The SD card size limitation is an issue. I have all my PS2 isos in CHD format and GC isos in RVZ for max compression. A 512GB card isn’t enough. $90 is amazing
I don’t know if the RP2S is a lot smaller than the RP4. Plus it’s not going to have the performance of the RP4 PRO and it’s actually a little thicker. The RP4 is a fantastic device though. I really see it as an ODIN 2 lite
I ended up getting a loki max due to the sale they had and thinking the higher spec would be better overall but due to possobly the delay in delivery and paired with the odin 2 coming out at roughly the same time for such a competitive price we just haven't seen the same community support which has been disappointing.
That’s really interesting. These devices rely so much on the community embracing them. Look at things like the Miyoo Mini. Incredible work has gone into that device and it’s a far better device for it
I had long time ago a caanoo, that was able to play much early game console and was happy with it. I was lurking on all other new consoles that would allow me to play to other consoles and finally after months of video, reviews,... I took the pro odin2... That is a wonderful console, very easy to hold and play... Ok the configuration is really a pain in the a... since I like to play with the most of it, I like to add the hd textures,... so these are not easy to configure for each console and games... 512 sd card is too small for all I like to play... gamecube, wii, ps2 games with enhanced textures and full screen are wonderful... Switch emulation is great too. Finally I play less on old systems as the later ones are so nice... I also play a lot for the moment on 3DS games... When the screen is correctly configured, it's a pleasure to play
Love this, seems like you had a very similar experience to me so far. I haven’t played a lot of 3DS, no system ever seems to run Luigi’s Mansion 2 for some reason. I agree with the 512gb not being enough but the prices go up very sharply above that. The solution I have is a tiny USBC microSD card reader, and 2 additional 512gb sticks. One with the PS2 library, one with the GC/Wii. It actually works very well. I use file explorer to just move games on to the primary microSD card that I want to play more from those consoles. Not perfect but has worked for me. Where do you get texture packs. I tried a bit with N64 but they were always incomplete.
@@thegamelounge659 for the textures pack I looked on the net, tooke some. there are groups of people creating textures. I will look after the link to send to you. Otherwise one guy is creating a lot of 4k textures for zelda, mario,... you need to pay for it, but i'ts not so expensive and the result is quite stuning... Mario sunshine in 4K is absolulutely mad :)
i'm exactly in the same case of you, i don't want to play 8/16bits games on this one, even if i had set everything with nice shaders and bezels.... i think the Anbernic Rg's are more appropriate for that. Thanks for your review.
So I really like your video. I've had my odin too for about 3 months now. And I pretty much have everything set up for the winlator But I Heard you weren't happy with the color I don't know how much you are into modding, but you can the odin shell. Saying you got a transparent one. And depending on how dark you get it, it would block out most of the light, not all of it. You would have to paint it basically to stop that from the inside out.
That’s interesting, I’m not that comfortable taking things apart. I seem to never be able to get thing back the same way. It’s a good point though that hopefully soon they will start to release custom shells.
this devices biggest shortcomings for me are face button size, and analog stick length. both of which could use about a 25% increase. both are currently passable though. odin2 and steam deck are current kings of handhelds
I see your point, the analog stick issue can be resolved though as they are hall analogue sticks that pull off so you can get larger versions that can replace without having to open up the device
100% the pro is the sweet spot. I have seen some PS2 and Switch games exceed the 8GB and the max utilisation was playing Switch where I saw it go over 10GB. So the pro is where I think most will want to be
unfortunately there is no way at all to get the nintendo emulators on this device now ? and do you think the abillity will come back ? i also have a switch lite and i'm now doubting wheter i should get a Nintendo switch online subscribtion or not.
There is a way to get them on, just not through the Play Store anymore. The emulators are now essentially in a final state, meaning they won’t progress. Other emulators will come along but as with all these things they take time so we are in a limbo state
They have just announced an ODIN2 MINI with the same spec but smaller and smaller battery. Personally I think they will release an updated model with a larger screen but who knows when…
@@lucykaede5863 most games work well for ps2 even though the app is no longer updated. there are a select few games that simply wont do well, although i have yet to encounter any. Major hits like god of war, gta, jak, ratchet and clank etc. work great. i've seen people mention sly 3 and valkyrie profile 2 as games that just wont perform well because of the emulator and im sure theres more but they are few and far in between.
I got one of these a week ago and I need help on downloading some emulators so if anyone has any advice or videos to watch it would be heavily appreciated
So most of the emulators are on the AppStore: Retro Systems: RetroArch Dreamcast: Redream N64: M64Plus FZ PS: Duckstation PSP: PPSSPP GameCube: Dolphin NDS: Drastic The 3 that can’t and you will need to source APK’s and install manually are Switch: YUZU 3DS: Citra PS2: NetherSX2 It’s not tricky to find these…
I don't think Ryujinx should port to Android. Having Yuzo run on Android and PCs was kind of dumb, because on PC Yuzu is an emulator but on Android it was a translation layer. They're completely different. The reason Yuzu runs so well on Android is the similar hardware. Switch is basically just an older ARM smartphone. The code can run natively on modern phones, requiring only translation from one API call to another.
@@LuisPerez-5 Because it isn't a port. It would be a totally separate code base by the same group. It would better to be a new Android only project IMO. It would have more in common with WINE than Ryujinx, a translation layer instead of an emulator.
@@LuisPerez-5 It won't affect the user of course. But it would be easier for devs to avoid working with separate code bases. Also, a team with more Android experience and who are more passionate about an Android version would probably develop a better Android "Emulator" and more rapidly than a team passionate about PC emulation being pressured to provide an Android port.
But why but the odin 2 , i literally bought it because whats after YUZU ....... It pretty much can run everything android has available , this is gonna be actively played for 5 years plus , unless somehow xbox 360 and ps3 ,wiiU gets to android .
I’ve given up on it a bit. My development partition ended up making me format my whole Xbox. Also I loved having the UWP apps on the main frontend for a while. It’s a shame MS stopped that.
Regarding playing 'retro retro' games vs PS2-era-ish - I have a Red Magic 9 pro, and a RG353m Whenever I use the RM9P, there Is the novelty of playing 3DS games upscaled without worry, but there's also this weird sense of 'wasting my time', if I open up RetroArch and play Game Boy Tetris (even though it's still my favorite version) It's a very dumb 'problem', but just think it's interesting that that sensation occurs at all
Great video and great review of this system a few months post release, I've been meaning to get myself one and this video continues to reassure that desire
Thanks so much, yes the momentum of development has certainly slowed but the system still has so much more to offer in the next few years. It’s a great purchase IMO
I've been loving mine. I have been playing a lot of the old classics I liked back in the day but the biggest game I've been playing since I got it is the customizing game LOL. Trying out different front ends, adjusting game settings to get that perfect experience, widescreen hacks, etc. I don't know why I find it so enjoyable LOL.
Yep, that’s the classic, I would get a new machine. Spend ages configuring and tweaking it. Setting up front ends and getting everything just right. Then rarely play the games.
To be fair. I have really gone far in many games so far on the ODIN2, the high spec and portability means I play it a lot.
I’ve been looking forward to this
Thanks, hope you enjoyed
Good video. I am interested in where you go those bezels from for the older 4:3 aspect ratio systems?
They are actually just the Batocera Bezels. Google Batocera Bezels GitHub and you will find them
I also made a video on these as a few have asked after my review:
ODIN 2: How to Manually Install Bezels in Retroarch
th-cam.com/video/yvWS4wfXfn4/w-d-xo.html
I've got one and I love it. I feel it's held back by software more than anything else. I'm waiting for updates with Linux, and hoping to see more Windows emulation to broaden the catalogue further. It's just an incredible device to me, the size, the fit, the performance, and most of all the battery life. It's a real portable handheld.
So glad you are enjoying it, you are spot on. It’s such a perfect device in so many ways and I feel there is more to come. What colour did you go for?
I was kind of looking to get one, (or a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro) then was put off a bit by Nintendo attacking the emulation scene, and now a bit interested again but spent the cash elsewhere. Worth getting one of these used for around 3500SEK (320 USD rn according to exchange rates) or look at something else? This looks small and sleek compared to the deck and I've got small hands. I'm currently still happy with my Anbernic 351P (yes really) but obviously pretty much anything would be an upgrade from that so...
Edit: oh and some of the cash I spent went towards a Wii U so... Does that emulate and if so does it emulate well? 😛
So there is no Wii U emulator at the moment. But if they do release CEMU on Android then this is more than powerful enough. Yes this is a great portable device size wise. Not pocketable but feels really good.
I'd love to see how you map your Wii controller!
Love the review. I would love your advice about something. I recently bought the Ally and wish the battery life was better. I like the device but barely get an hour playing games like Fortnite, Baldur's Gate 3, Rocket League. I wish it had more life. I have been thinking of just making that device one I play in bed.
I am curious on getting something else as well with more battery life. I am torn between Odin 2 Pro and playing games I grew up on on things like ps2 and other systems and what not or getting a steam deck oled so i can still play some pc games and emulating as well. I haven't done much emulation besides a tiny bit on my phone like 10 years ago in high school lol with only gba and n64, I know a lot has changed since then. What would you recommend? Odin 2 Pro or SD Oled or just a massive battery pack for the Ally and if a battery pack whats a good one? Please let me know. Thanks.
Also subscribed and will check out more content :D
Thanks so much, really appreciate the comment.
The shorter battery life when playing more demanding games is going to be an issue with the SD/Ally, it’s one of the incredible things about the ODIN2. It functions more in line with a phone battery wise.
I think you have nailed it. Ally will play your PC library, the ODIN is more emulation based. Personally I am loving revisiting the classics from PS2, GC etc.
@thegamelounge659 Thank you so much for responding. Yeah I ordered a battery pack for the rog ally and I decided that I will pick up an odin 2 pro for emulation around memorials day. What's your favorite games to emulate? I really loved Sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter series from PS2 as well as Tony hawk games and would love to replay some pokemon classic games again and donkey Kong country as well.
I think that’s a wise decision. I am really enjoying the Ratchet & Clank games at the moment. As well as playing Simpsons Hit & Run, also playing a few Wii games like Super Paper Mario and DKCR. The great thing about the ODIN is you can pick up a cheap dock and it outputs at high resolution on the larger screen.
Hi! 😊 For Sega Saturn... is better the RP4 Pro or the Odin 2 Pro? I need your advice and experience, master. I need to know if the RP4 Pro is enough for playing Saturn or not (with games like Panzer Dragoon Saga, Burning Rangers or Shining Force III). Please 🙏🏼 *Note: Sorry, this is a copy of my comment in your video of the RP4 Pro 😋
Hey, so the Retroid 4 PRO will run the Saturn using the Beetle core on Retroarch, but you will see some frame drops in some games. For these you can use Yaba Sanshiro which for me is a less accurate experience. Of course the ODIN 2 is the better Saturn experience but it does come at a significant price premium.
I wasn´t lucky with my odin 2. It arrived a week ago and a black line of dead pixel started to show on screen. Trying to contact Ayn know to see if they solve the problem somehow.
This is always the fear with these Chinese handhelds. My Retroid Pocket 4+ has an issue with the trigger and they won’t respond. I think if there is a dead pixel then they will have to replace.
Let me know how it goes.
Had an issue with my odin 2 screen getting white squares 🔲 on the screen after a few months, contacted them and they sent a replacement screen
Good that they got it sorted. That is a positive sign at least. Fingers crossed for Lucas they do the same
My R2 trigger snapped today 🤦🏼♂️ no heavy use either, the spring is super thin and fragile, not sure t
Why they used it. I've contacted retroid but no response yet. Luckily I had ps4 controller laying around and was able to swap the springs, for now. @@thegamelounge659
Huevos
I've been on the fence. This device does have a price that doesn't quite fits my pocket, but I don't like to spend money and then find out better options. But absolutely everybody says the world about Odin 2 and that assures me.
But this last events with Nintendo got me worried.
But this video convinced me, together with other channel I follow.
What still bugs me is the amount of options to tinker with...bezels, frames, front ends, retroarch, cores... jeez Louise...
Love that you enjoyed my review. Well the front ends and Bezels are just nice extras really but even then configuring everything just to run is still quite a lift & that’s before you have looked at Texture packs etc.
What is that Samurai game you are playing at 12:40?
I bought the grayish Odin 2 exactly because I think the light bleed on the transparant ones is awful.
Also, I cannot get Kirby (Switch) working properly. Need some more tinkering I guess (using Skyline).
Nice re-review btw. I subscribed to your channel. Honest video.
Hey. It’s Muramasa: The Demon Blade for the Wii. Brilliant game that benefits from the traditional controls. I only discovered this one a few years back
kirby is working with sudashi and the last turnip driver (last for me, maybe another one is there already)
Thanks for the sub, sorry I missed the last part of this comment. As the comment above says you can use the latest turnip drivers and it works grwat
@@Belsteak thanks, got it working thanks to you pointing me in the right direction.
I’m an emulation noob but learning a lot from the community (written guides and YT).
@@thegamelounge659 No prob at all. Got it working thanks to @Belsteak.
I’ve been debating between an Odin 2 or a Lenovo Legion Y700 tablet which also has a Snapdragon. Price is comparable and the Legion Y700 has an 8.8 in screen which is a HUGE plus imo especially for PS2, GameCube, and Switch games. Do you think there’s any reason to go with an Odin 2 over the Lenovo tablet?
So this is really interesting, I’m not sure if the OS is tailored for gaming on the ODIN, but Dolphin runs far better on the ODIN 2 that on comparable tablets. The extra screen real estate on the Lenovo is good but it’s nice to have a really comfortable all in one gaming system. I personally think the ODIN2 screen is a great size for the PS2, GC but it really comes down to personal preference.
Rockin' the white one here and just bought the new 1.5T sd card for $90, it's onsale couple weeks back. It's simply heaven. Haven't touch my Steam Deck for months now.
The SD card size limitation is an issue. I have all my PS2 isos in CHD format and GC isos in RVZ for max compression. A 512GB card isn’t enough. $90 is amazing
Is the Odin 2 and the PRO the same thing?
Yes, the differences with the models are simply the amount of RAM. The base model has 8gb, the PRO 12gb and the MAX 16gb!
I love my Odin 2 but its not as pocketable as the RP4. Im looking for a companion handheld thats much smaller. Might try the RP2S
I don’t know if the RP2S is a lot smaller than the RP4. Plus it’s not going to have the performance of the RP4 PRO and it’s actually a little thicker. The RP4 is a fantastic device though. I really see it as an ODIN 2 lite
I ended up getting a loki max due to the sale they had and thinking the higher spec would be better overall but due to possobly the delay in delivery and paired with the odin 2 coming out at roughly the same time for such a competitive price we just haven't seen the same community support which has been disappointing.
That’s really interesting. These devices rely so much on the community embracing them. Look at things like the Miyoo Mini. Incredible work has gone into that device and it’s a far better device for it
I have a question regarding switch/3ds games. How does yuzu/citra work now because technically they are gone now because of the Nintendo problem.
you'll have to find some archived apks, that's all, but there's no update anymore....
Exactly, they are in limbo now, not being developed and not on the play store. It they still exist and are in pretty advanced.
I had long time ago a caanoo, that was able to play much early game console and was happy with it. I was lurking on all other new consoles that would allow me to play to other consoles and finally after months of video, reviews,... I took the pro odin2...
That is a wonderful console, very easy to hold and play...
Ok the configuration is really a pain in the a... since I like to play with the most of it, I like to add the hd textures,... so these are not easy to configure for each console and games...
512 sd card is too small for all I like to play...
gamecube, wii, ps2 games with enhanced textures and full screen are wonderful... Switch emulation is great too.
Finally I play less on old systems as the later ones are so nice...
I also play a lot for the moment on 3DS games... When the screen is correctly configured, it's a pleasure to play
Love this, seems like you had a very similar experience to me so far. I haven’t played a lot of 3DS, no system ever seems to run Luigi’s Mansion 2 for some reason.
I agree with the 512gb not being enough but the prices go up very sharply above that. The solution I have is a tiny USBC microSD card reader, and 2 additional 512gb sticks. One with the PS2 library, one with the GC/Wii. It actually works very well. I use file explorer to just move games on to the primary microSD card that I want to play more from those consoles. Not perfect but has worked for me.
Where do you get texture packs. I tried a bit with N64 but they were always incomplete.
@@thegamelounge659 for the textures pack I looked on the net, tooke some. there are groups of people creating textures. I will look after the link to send to you. Otherwise one guy is creating a lot of 4k textures for zelda, mario,... you need to pay for it, but i'ts not so expensive and the result is quite stuning... Mario sunshine in 4K is absolulutely mad :)
i'm exactly in the same case of you, i don't want to play 8/16bits games on this one, even if i had set everything with nice shaders and bezels.... i think the Anbernic Rg's are more appropriate for that.
Thanks for your review.
Totally agree, the second I get my Retroid I feel right at home playing Chrono Trigger or Sonic
So I really like your video. I've had my odin too for about 3 months now. And I pretty much have everything set up for the winlator But I Heard you weren't happy with the color I don't know how much you are into modding, but you can the odin shell. Saying you got a transparent one.
And depending on how dark you get it, it would block out most of the light, not all of it. You would have to paint it basically to stop that from the inside out.
That’s interesting, I’m not that comfortable taking things apart. I seem to never be able to get thing back the same way. It’s a good point though that hopefully soon they will start to release custom shells.
this devices biggest shortcomings for me are face button size, and analog stick length. both of which could use about a 25% increase. both are currently passable though. odin2 and steam deck are current kings of handhelds
I see your point, the analog stick issue can be resolved though as they are hall analogue sticks that pull off so you can get larger versions that can replace without having to open up the device
@@thegamelounge659 interesting, I will def look into that. thanks.
@@thegamelounge659 ordered new sticks today, thanks for the heads up
Great, which ones did you go for?
Facts & they are cheap @@thegamelounge659
Any advice as to Base v Pro v Max? Where is the sweet spot?
100% the pro is the sweet spot. I have seen some PS2 and Switch games exceed the 8GB and the max utilisation was playing Switch where I saw it go over 10GB. So the pro is where I think most will want to be
Would you be willing to try the Solar Bay 3D Benchmark ray tracing benchmark for Android?
Hey, sorry I missed this one. Sure thing will take a look
unfortunately there is no way at all to get the nintendo emulators on this device now ?
and do you think the abillity will come back ?
i also have a switch lite and i'm now doubting wheter i should get a Nintendo switch online subscribtion or not.
There is a way to get them on, just not through the Play Store anymore. The emulators are now essentially in a final state, meaning they won’t progress. Other emulators will come along but as with all these things they take time so we are in a limbo state
@@thegamelounge659 so even though Nintendo stopped them with a lawsuit, there will be other emulators that will make it possible again?
When you guys say Nintendo do you mean just for the switch or Nintendo in general cause that would suck if it applied to all of Nintendo
I’ll take the old on off your hands 😂 jk. Appreciate the long term review
Ha! I often wonder what to do with Older systems. I love my Retroid Pocket 3 but have not touched it since the ODIN came along
@@thegamelounge659I volunteer to help you free up some space
You know what, I may fit the hall sensor sticks to the Pocket 3 and then offer it up on the next vid… not a bad idea
Does anyone know when the Odin 3 with Oled screen will come out?
They have just announced an ODIN2 MINI with the same spec but smaller and smaller battery. Personally I think they will release an updated model with a larger screen but who knows when…
@@thegamelounge659 Thanks!
wait does ps2 games work on it? I don't care about switch or anything I have a switch so does the ps2 work?
Yes PS2 works very well
Yes it does. I completed need for speed most wanted
@@thegamelounge659 i thought ps2 emulation on android was stopped because of the developer abandoning it
@@lucykaede5863 most games work well for ps2 even though the app is no longer updated. there are a select few games that simply wont do well, although i have yet to encounter any. Major hits like god of war, gta, jak, ratchet and clank etc. work great. i've seen people mention sly 3 and valkyrie profile 2 as games that just wont perform well because of the emulator and im sure theres more but they are few and far in between.
If it can run Switch, it will run PS2 with no problems
I got one of these a week ago and I need help on downloading some emulators so if anyone has any advice or videos to watch it would be heavily appreciated
So most of the emulators are on the AppStore:
Retro Systems: RetroArch
Dreamcast: Redream
N64: M64Plus FZ
PS: Duckstation
PSP: PPSSPP
GameCube: Dolphin
NDS: Drastic
The 3 that can’t and you will need to source APK’s and install manually are
Switch: YUZU
3DS: Citra
PS2: NetherSX2
It’s not tricky to find these…
I don't think Ryujinx should port to Android. Having Yuzo run on Android and PCs was kind of dumb, because on PC Yuzu is an emulator but on Android it was a translation layer. They're completely different.
The reason Yuzu runs so well on Android is the similar hardware. Switch is basically just an older ARM smartphone. The code can run natively on modern phones, requiring only translation from one API call to another.
Interesting, I never knew it was a totally separate project
But if Yuzu runs well why not port Ryujinx
@@LuisPerez-5 Because it isn't a port. It would be a totally separate code base by the same group. It would better to be a new Android only project IMO. It would have more in common with WINE than Ryujinx, a translation layer instead of an emulator.
@@michaelpalmer2143 If it runs well I don't really care 🤷♂️
@@LuisPerez-5 It won't affect the user of course. But it would be easier for devs to avoid working with separate code bases. Also, a team with more Android experience and who are more passionate about an Android version would probably develop a better Android "Emulator" and more rapidly than a team passionate about PC emulation being pressured to provide an Android port.
I wonder if an Odin 3 will come out soon with an OLED
I think it will but the ODIN 2 screen is stunning right now.
But why but the odin 2 , i literally bought it because whats after YUZU ....... It pretty much can run everything android has available , this is gonna be actively played for 5 years plus , unless somehow xbox 360 and ps3 ,wiiU gets to android .
I think you are right here. It’s almost future proof.
@@thegamelounge659 i was half sleep tying this , horrible paragraph , glad you understood lol 🤣
Would love to see ES as a Xbox series emu frontend
I’ve given up on it a bit. My development partition ended up making me format my whole Xbox. Also I loved having the UWP apps on the main frontend for a while. It’s a shame MS stopped that.
Too bad PS5 and PC are keeping me busy, if not I would go all in on retro games.
Ha! I struggle to find the love of new games so much, despite the fact some are incredible. Nostalgia too strong for me
Regarding playing 'retro retro' games vs PS2-era-ish - I have a Red Magic 9 pro, and a RG353m
Whenever I use the RM9P, there Is the novelty of playing 3DS games upscaled without worry, but there's also this weird sense of 'wasting my time', if I open up RetroArch and play Game Boy Tetris (even though it's still my favorite version)
It's a very dumb 'problem', but just think it's interesting that that sensation occurs at all
You could be right, I don’t know what it is about it and I’m sure I’ll return too it. I just love the upscaled PS2 on the go at the moment