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I'm looking for a handheld almost exclusively for GBA, mostly for the Metroids, and to a lesser extent a few SNES titles and maybe SotN on PS1. The consensus online seems to be that the RG351 series is the best fit for GBA due to the screen resolution. Is that still the case? Are there any other near the $100 point that I should look for? I prefer the look and form factor of the RG280v, but it seems to be a little bit less powerful.
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Jan 13, 2022 21:46
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Appreciate the thorough recommendations all! I'll probably go for the 351p for the ergonomics and the 3:2 screen. The 351v is pretty cool, and the shoulder button solution is drat clever, but the 351p seems like it's probably more comfortable in the hands. Does the wifi enabled version make updating significantly easier or something? I can't seem myself using it for streaming or browsing.
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Jan 14, 2022 01:45
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Ended up ordering the RG315p, planning to install 351Elec when it arrives. As somebody that hasn't used an emulator since ZSNES in the mid 00s I'm blown away that these things exist
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Jan 14, 2022 19:10
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my RG351p arrived, along with a surprise screen protector and wifi dongle included in the box 
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Jan 16, 2022 21:01
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Is it necessary to add a PSX BIOS to a fresh install of 351Elec these days? I played a handful of games that ran very well without any tweaking, but I did receive an error message indicating a missing BIOS on launch.
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Jan 17, 2022 18:32
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Because I've been messing with emulation for one day, and I don't really know anything about how it works. I added a BIOS to the folder and performance seems marginally better, thanks!
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Jan 17, 2022 19:54
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Installed the 60 fps Mario 64 port on my anbernic and it looks extraordinary 
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Jan 24, 2022 08:24
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mariooncrack posted:I'm looking at getting my first retro handheld. I'm aiming to play SNES and PSX games. Not interested in N64 or Dreamcast. I'm thinking about getting the RG351P. Is it worth upgrading to the RG351MP for the screen. I saw some comments that the metal case is heavy and fatiguing for long sessions. snes and ps1 run like butter on my rg351p and look very good, but the rg351v, m, and mp models all have screens with a more suitable resolution for home consoles. the 351p screen scales 2x to the GBA's screen resolution but has to scale others imperfectly. still quite good, and the form factor is nice. if you just want a properly sized screen go for the 351m or 351v depending on your preferred form factor. they're all identical on the inside. weight-wise, i can't comment on the rest but the 351p is light weight and it never feels heavy after long play sessions. whichever you choose, i suggest installing 351Elec firmware immediately because it has all of the proper screen resolutions preset for each console. graphically speaking i've only had to tinker with shaders, but honestly i think everything looks perfectly good with zero tweaking beer gas canister fucked around with this message at 07:09 on Jan 30, 2022 |
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Jan 30, 2022 07:05
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Rolo posted:Finally pulled the non-English, demo and beta roms out of my retro library and pushed everything to my 351V. My 351p inevitably crashes after 2000 or so scrapes via wifi
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Feb 8, 2022 22:13
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LODGE NORTH posted:Just wanna chime in again and say the difference in price between an RG351P from Ali versus Amazon Prime with guaranteed two day shipping is like $10 the primary amazon seller includes a wifi dongle and screen protector too, at least they did for me
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Feb 10, 2022 05:15
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yep 351Elec is great. reminder that you can modify retroarch's per-console and per-game settings directly through the 351Elec frontend and avoid messing with RA's horrible ui almost entirely. also suggest memorizing the hot keys for save states (select + L for load, R for save) and fast forward (select + R2)
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Feb 24, 2022 05:41
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 I've had a blast with the 351p for the last couple of months, it's great. I see why people have more than one though, a larger screen for SotN and other home consoles would be nice. Hopefully the Steam Deck pushes these companies to keep innovating
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Mar 21, 2022 20:55
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i'm pro logo and pro small form factor. holding anything bigger than a Switch causes me hand fatigue
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Mar 31, 2022 18:30
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kirbysuperstar posted:Oh yeah, 351Elec is now AmberElec (you know, because amber preserves) because uh, it's not really just for 351s anymore is it? The new beta supports importing Launchbox exports, so you can kit out your roms and metadata etc entirely on your PC. Launchbox is a massive improvement. i could never get the integrated scraper to work very well with large collections.
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Apr 6, 2022 05:24
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Manufacturers haven’t topped the rg280v yet it's truly the sexiest in class bar none
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Apr 13, 2022 02:03
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infinite99 posted:So I know one of the things with these devices is having Too Many Games and you never really end up playing anything so does anyone have a good curated list of games that are must plays for each system that's playable? I have an RG351V and I definitely just impulse purchased a Miyoo Mini. I know the Mini can't really play anything past PS1 level of graphics so I guess let's go with PS1 and below? I spent the last few months picking these out by reading a ton of lists and posts. Off the top of my head: PICO-8: Posting this to remind anyone with a PICO-8 capable system to check it out. You probably have the necessary "core" to run it if you've bought any of the massive charity bundles. It's $15 or so otherwise. It has an internal rating system that is quite good. NES: Marios Castlevanias Mega Mans Silent Service (personal pick, submarine warsim, play with headphones) River City Ransom Ghosts and Goblins Gradius Punch Out Tetris Gameboy: Donkey Kong Metroid II Mario Golf Link's Awakening Pokemons Tetris Tetris Attack Kirby series Qix Gameboy Color Zeldas Legend of the River King Pokemon Pinball Super Mario Land Wario Land and sequels Shantae (gorgeous indie platformer, made by a husband and wife team iirc) Pokemon Trading Card Game (deckbuilder fans say it's great) SNES Super Metroid Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Kirby Superstar Super Mario World Super Mario All-Stars Yoshi' Island Super Mario RPG Mario Kart F-Zero Street Fighter 2 and Alpha 2 Final Fight ActRaiser Chrono Trigger Castlevania Dracula X Contra 3 Cybernator (Assault Suits Valken) - bitchin mech game Metal Warriors (more bitchin mechs) Goemon series (fan translations available) Shiren the Wanderer (fan translation) - awesome old school roguelike. Buy Shiren 5 if u dig this! Live a Live (fan translation) - unique Square RPG with 6 distinct plots in various settings Mega Man X series Gradius 3 Parodius Pop'n Twinbee Rocky n Pocky Pilotwings NBA JAM Knights of the Round Libble Rabble - (bizarre arcade game where you create a net to trap enemies by ambidextrously controlling 2 "characters" at the same time. Remarkable game and not oft mentioned) Mechwarrior Donkey & Diddy Kongs Mobile Suit Gundam W: Endless Duel Super Ghouls and Ghosts Super Punch Out!! Top Gears (3000 is my fav for the style) Umihara Kawase (influential Japanese release) Genesis: Streets of Rage 2 Shinobi series Sonic series NBA JAM Herzog Zwei (incredibly badass RTS. Surprisingly playable and slick) MORTAL KOMBAT Comix Zone Golden Axe Gunstar Heroes Zero Wing GBA Pokemons Advance Wars series Ninja Cop Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission. I beat Fusion for the 1st time recently on a 351p and it was excellent Castlevania trilogy (Aria if i had to pick 1) Mario Power Tennis Mario Golf Advance Tour Mario Kart Super Circuit Sia (platformer with good art) WarioWare Warioland 4 Scurge Hive (isometric Metroidvania, cool small studio affair) Gradius Iridion 2 Mega Man Zeros Max Payne Advance Racing Gears Advance Yggdra Union FFTA (bit rough these days) Fire Emblem Gunstar Super Heroes Astro Boy (insane shmup) PS1: Bushido Blade 1&2 Castlevania Symphony of the Night Tobal 2 (insane fighting game roguelike dungeon crawler from Virtua Fighter and related devs) Einhander MGS MGS VR Missions Gran Turismo Final Fantasy Tactics DOOM Descent Ape Escape IS - Internal Section Jumping Flash - early tech showcase Mega Man Legends Remote Control Dandy (fan translated) - predecessor to the most swag PS2 game: Robot Alchemic Drive Space Hulk (Rainbow 6 in Warhammer) Tenchu 1 and 2 (aged poorly but good anyway) PSP: Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles (contains SotN as an unlockable???) Lumines (plays very well on 351p) FFT Half-Minute Hero Jeanne D'Arc What Did I Do to Deserve This My Lord!? 2
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Apr 28, 2022 07:12
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why would they embargo the code at all? it's gotta be clear that most users switch to CFW right away
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Apr 28, 2022 23:06
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Pokemon Pinball is ridiculously good
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May 6, 2022 05:11
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i've seen various comments that putting 351s into sleep during gameplay can cause problems, so i only use it in the main menu
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May 19, 2022 00:42
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whaley posted:do certain playstation games (n2o, einhander, other stuff) make anyone else's rg351whatever with 351elec rumble nonstop even after you quit the rom, to where the only way to make it stop is to power the thing off yes! i encountered the same issue. i tried a bunch of different poo poo and the only solution was to update to the newest firmware. info is scant but it seems to be caused by a bugged PSX core. also saw suggestions that it's related to the selected controller type. i encountered it with Bushdio Blade 1 and Einhander.
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May 22, 2022 00:21
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drrockso20 posted:You can just use an R4 they still make them and for playing DS stuff off them you don't really need to do anything extra, it's only when you want to use an R4 for 3DS stuff that you have to do any hacking strongly recommend CFW at this point. i bought an R4 card a few months back and it's pretty unreliable. scuttlebutt seems to indicate they're heavily and poorly counterfeited now
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May 26, 2022 22:14
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Saoshyant posted:So assuming a limited selection of devices, what's the best screen for GBA games between Powkiddy V90, Anbernic RG351V, Retroid Pocket 2+, and a 3DS? 351p has a perfect aspect ratio and a very nice looking screen
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Jun 13, 2022 18:14
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reading/posting/watching youtube about video games devours way too much of the time that i should just spend playing them
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Jun 24, 2022 00:50
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i think CT has the most iconic VGM instrumentation out there, along with the Halo choir. the brass! Gato's theme!
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Jun 24, 2022 17:35
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the nintendo reference missed me too, i figured it was like "do re mi"
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Jun 25, 2022 17:05
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The plastic case 351 series are very sturdy and light, honestly don't why anyone would bother with the metal. My purple 351p is 
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Jun 29, 2022 19:57
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That happens to me also but only with Jumping Flash
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Jul 21, 2022 18:03
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remapped the buttons and flipped the display on my 351p so i can play DoDonPachi on a tiny screen 
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Jul 27, 2022 01:30
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started messing with MAME on a 351p and it's running all of the great Cave shooters, and they're quite playable in tate mode  that's a big plus for this device but i've never spotted it in any reviews
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Aug 20, 2022 08:19
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Mrenda posted:I ordered the 351p from Anbernic last Wednesday, the tracking number was generated last Thursday, it still hasn't been handed over to the couriers. I'm getting worried now. In the mean time, get a big SD card and set this up: https://amberelec.org/installation
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Aug 29, 2022 17:07
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Does anyone know how to enable turbo for Megadrive games on a 351? Running Amberelec
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Sep 10, 2022 03:07
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MockingQuantum posted:What's the best way to emulate DS and 3DS games? I've got both a DS and 3DS XL kicking around, am I best off just getting a flash cart? If so, what's the preferred flash cart these days? grab a cheap DSi XL from jbone in the SA mart thread!
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Sep 15, 2022 22:47
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If I replace my 351p it will be with a 353m, for the hall sticks.
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Nov 16, 2022 00:37
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Genre categories helped me a lot with library paralysis. I put em on the home screen
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Nov 24, 2022 02:47
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The Amberelec github shows activity a month ago. The last release was in June. https://github.com/AmberELEC/AmberELEC
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Dec 1, 2022 23:12
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If I understand it properly, the RP3+ should be usable as a straight up console, right? HDMI and Bluetooth would do it. Could I just plug it into a TV and go to town?
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Dec 6, 2022 19:47
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drat that owns. i've been lamenting that the 351p just doesn't have enough screen real estate for a lot of old action games and shmups
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Dec 7, 2022 02:28
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Noted! I'm usually 10ft or less from my Switch docked and I don't notice any lag, so if it can do that much I'll be happy. It'd be enough to stick it on stand tate style to play shmups with a controller tbh.
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Dec 8, 2022 01:29
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there must be some mass cultural trauma inflicted by insane 00's handhelds that's leading gamers to hoard anbernics
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Dec 15, 2022 17:44
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I was playing through the translation of Racing Lagoon last night. Great choice if you want the grimy PSX Tokyo look. Strongly recommend Remote Control Dandy too
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Dec 18, 2022 18:39
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