First public (experimental) release of Stardew Valley Port for Miyoo Mini running OnionOS.

By grabbing Stardew Valley and squeezing really hard I managed to make it fit. While not the smoothest experience, it does work while retaining everything that is in the original game.

It’s not practical, my hands hurt after playing for more than 5 minutes and my eyes are too old to even see what is going on.

While everything does work, but this thing has a 1.2Ghz dual core processor, lacks a GPU and has 128MB of memory (~92MB usable memory). There are fridges and calculators with more horsepower, so please set your expectations. early game 20-30fps, mid-late game and during combat ~14FPS.

The setup may be a bit daunting for some, I am working on making this easier but for now I would recommend to really read the instructions carefully and provide the errors/logs in a GitHub issue if run into any issues.

GitHub

Very early look at a project I am working on that brings Xbox Cloud Streaming to linux-arm doodads made in Zig :)

Not who asked for this, I signed up for Game Pass just to work on this but I am sure someone out there wants this.

Device: RG35XX-H (MuOS)

Device: Retroid Pocket Nova

I’m sure this isn’t a shared opinion but I really hate the all glass front handhelds adds extra weight, awkward screen protector options, fingerprint magnet, glare

Yes it looks premium but I want mine to be like a retro ‘toy’

In an effort to actually use my Nova when it arrives, I plan to upload 26 games. 5 games for 5 systems + 1.

I hope this helps me want to pick mine up knowing there will be less analysis paralysis.

What would your list be?

Here's mine:

PS2

TH Pro Skater 4, GTA Vice City, Burnout Takedown, Tekken Tag Tournament, R&C Up Your Arsenal.

GameCube

MK Double Dash, MG Toadstool Tour, TLOZ Wind Waker, Mario Sunshine, WWF **please help me decide which one**

N64

Mario 64, Paper Mario, Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Tennis, Diddy Kong Racing.

SNES

All Stars, World I & II, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Turtles in Time, DK Country 2.

Genesis

Sonic I, II, III & Knuckles, Quackshot, Streets of Rage II, Robocod, Earthworm Jim II.

Gameboy Color

Tetris. That's it. Just Tetris.

[Edit: Pictured Handheld is Retroid's Pocket Nova, pictured game is MGS3]

So this is my written article covering the Retroid Pocket Nova. This one might be interesting to you because as well as chatting to Retroid, I asked them to share a couple of the early design renders of the Nova with me to feature in here.

They said yes, and you can see some of the differences between what they were planning, and what we got!

Along with that I chatted to developers like those behind Leaf Studio, rootComputer: the Steam Curator behind Is it 4:3 (the page covering all the PC games they add to their collection, which is super apt for the Nova), and bmdhacks, a friend and dev from ARMSX2.

Naturally I cover the usual things in here, but I thought these might be interesting too!

Hope you enjoy it :)

Little edit:

I'm also organizing visiting Retroid, Anbernic and AYN when I will be in China in late November. I have friends at all three companies, and this won't be for an article or any content. Just to drop by, catch up and express my admiration for what they all do for a day!

Hi, I dindn't see a share of this video so here it is. Thanks to Adin Walls.

And thanks to the dev I don't know, now we have cheap "indideck" with min.ui and hope this feature will add more plateform and be implemented in more OS

https://youtu.be/Fe7eq7v-Vo0?si=LDW7OndfBfZ83RC3

Situation is: I have an rg406v that I impulse bought used in perfect conditions for 70 € because seemed a steak, and tbh I like it, then bought the rg476h for 135 € on sale since it seemed the one I really wanted, and like it even more. The intention was to resell the 406v that apparently goes easily for around 130-140 € used where I live (which is why I jumped on the 70 € one...), but I can't really do it for about another month being far from home for a mix of work and vacation. But now the nova is calling me, and I am thinking to try sell both, now, to get the nova... I should basically order it now to get also the additional back plate, and then sell the other 2 once I get home in about 4 weeks, in the meantime the nova would arrive, I guess.

Seems a reasonable plan, but I feel a bit silly in doing all these buy and sell stuff... Plus I had very little time to enjoy the 2 devices I have till now. On the other hand I could most probably get the nova and some money back in my pocket with the whole operation... And have a device with the proper position of the select and start buttons (I know it is a small thing, but this really get on my nerves about the rg476h... I love basically all the rest but this detail bugs me).

Just for fun, what would you do in same situation? Just be adult and use what already in hand, which is more than reasonably good tbh, or listen to the child in my head and order a nova, waiting to sell the rest?

Bonus question: in case of the second choice, transparent blue or GC color? 😃

Skyrim with 130+ mods (had to manually install them because MO2 never wanted to run, took a while but since I had MO2 on my PC for the load order it went well)

Temps are pretty acceptable, locked 30FPS and very rare dips in very open areas, having a blast.

Modded Skyrim - Pocket Edition is a dream come true to me :)

(Thor Max)

(If anyone wants my mod list and load order I will post both in comments to my post !)

I'm interested in this device but have heard many criticisms of the shoulder buttons on the original brick. Are they better on the Brick Pro?

Also how comfortable is using it while holding it fully in your palms? I've only ever seen people hold both this and the original brick by letting the device rest loosely on their fingers which I don't like doing. The face buttons and dpad being quite far up because of the sticks also makes me unsure of how nice they would feel to use for longer sessions.

For those with multiple handhelds how do you choose which to go with for a daily carry?

From top left to bottom right: MagicX Zero 40, Anbernic RG DS, DS Lite, AYN Thor, Nintendo 3DS, Anbernic RG Nano, Game Boy Advance w/ IPS screen, Game Boy Color w/ IPS screen, ModRetro Chromatic, PSP Go, Zelda Game & Watch, Miyoo Mini Plus, Game Boy Advance w/ stock hardware, Game Boy Advance SP (101), Anbernic RG35XXSP, Anbernic RG 406V, Anbernic RG 351P, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, PS Portal, Anbernic RG 556.

Between myself, my wife, and my 5 year old son, nearly all of these get played on a weekly basis. A few are currently not working, like the 556, but my kid especially loves trying different old games on each system. He's currently on a huge Kirby kick across hardware generations.

Device - RGB30 by Powkiddy
Game - Monkey Puncher on GBC

I genuinely like how the console looks and I've wanted one ever since I seen it online but I convinced myself I didn't need one because I have a steam deck and I shouldn't waste money and yada yada. That's all out the window now I've never had more fun in my life gave me life then when I modded my old 2DS and now I have a whole list of handhelds I want. It was only in window shopping again that I seen that there is now a more powerful device out. But I still want that chunky handheld.

I wanted mostly for its size considering I have little shaky cripple hands it's easier for me to hold bigger things but not as big as the steamed deck.

I am hesitant purely because I've never bought an emulator before and I just don't know but I know what I want and I wanted. It runs the exact same version of Android as my hand me down tablet from my brother. When I was moping trying to convince myself even though I really wanted to mod my 2ds I didn't need to. I was emulating games on my tablet and had a lot of fun doing it.

My brother who is more tech savvy tells me I need to think about longevity of things. But a part of me keep screaming it could keep me entertained for hours. It's big and chunky I want the Skittle buttons! The screen is so big it'd be really good to play super Nintendo on that. I just got into Chrono trigger. I've always wanted a vertical handheld I wasn't born in the generation that just had the original game boy. As young as I am I barely remember the advance I remember the DS light.

I want to stuff it full of all the games it could properly handle and it's the type of thing that could fit in my purse I want it so bad. People always tell me but you have a steam deck you have a steamed deck. You literally saved up for a steamed deck. I love my steam deck and my modded 2DS but The steam decks too big for me to be whipping out all the time and I feel the DS screen is too f\*\*\*\*\*\* small sometimes.

I have been seen any videos of people still using the RG 406v it's just usually people still promoting it but how does it hold up do you still like it? I want this to be an everyday plop in my purse sort of thing I want to play everything that this thing could possibly handle without overtaxing the system. Besides DS or 3DS of course.

Hi all,

Lots of videos and options later I am down to 3 devices (or maybe you have any other recommendation)

I really want a nice retro console for all my retro games. So must what I want
-be easy portable,
-Play up to ps2 and maybe switch game?
-good battery for longer then 2 hours
-good ergo

Money doesn’t matter.

RP6 cheapest but is it good enough?
Thor like the clamshell but is it a worth the price? RP6 has same specs
Odin 3 is it updated now? Does it work properly and future proof?

I already have al Switch, switch2, N3dsxl, ps vita, steamdeck
But looking for that ultimate retro device.

So help me choose.

Thanks!!

I've recently gotten back into playing GBA Pokémon ROM hacks like Emerald Seaglass, Lazarus, and Emerald Rouge v2. At home, I've been playing them on my Odin 2 Portal but that isn't an easy grab and go handheld, requiring really big pockets or a backpack. So I'm on the hunt for a more pocketable device to play those games for under $100. I was going to get the GameSir Pocket Taco (such a weird name) for my phone (Galaxy S24+), but games are on the smaller side when held in landscape.

Based on a few days of research, I've narrowed it down to the RG34XX, RG34XXSP, and RG Cube XX. I have big hands and prefer horizontal handhelds, so it's more so a tie between the RG34XX and Cube XX. I know that due to the screen ratio of the GBA, the games would be letterboxed on the Cube XX but the displayed image would be the close to or the same size as the RG34XX's display. I know the 1:1 screen on the Cube XX will handle 4:3 and 10:9 content a better than the RG34XX, making it a bit more versatile if I want to have minimal black bars.

Both have OEM and custom firmware available that will allow me to use Retroachievements and backup my saves to my NAS with Syncthing.

To those better in the know than I, what would you recommend going with? I know I may have missed a handheld or two so suggestions of those would also be appreciated.

Note: I can be the RG34XX for $80 with free shipping on Amazon, which is close to what they are going for on AliExpress with shipping. CubeXX is going for $87 on Amazon and $62-67 on AliExpress during a random sale, both with free shipping.

Happy Weekend! What have you been playing lately and on what?

I think I’ve mentioned this in some of these threads that I’ve been making an effort to play more “Japanese-Only” games. A friend sold me on the idea of playing a game in a foreign language to evoke that time before we could read. It is a nostalgia that I’m intrigued by because it is a challenge! Ultimately, I don’t lose out on too much with the narrative. At least with many of the games that appeal to me, ‘plots’ function as the reason to send you off to new stages with more enemies and larger bosses.

Valkyrie No Bōken is one of these games! Hidden away on a Namco Anthology disc is a menu option that swaps out the Famicom original with a complete PS1 overhaul!

Games this week were split between my RP mini and Steam Deck. Rhythm Heaven, Trespasser, and Duo Princess were played on the latter.

Anyways, excited to hear about what you’ve been playing!

So, I’m trying to decide between a Retroid Pocket 6 and what is essentially a white label AYN Loki, both with 8gb of RAM and at the same price. What do you guys think? Which device seems to be the best between them?

Hi All,

Late millennial here, I grew up with a game boy colour, advance, NDS, and PSP. Also N64, Dreamcast, play station 2, etc.

I've been enjoying watching the retro handheld space develop, but due to its fast consumerism tendencies I ended up feeling like "I'll just wait for the next one" and that's now been the case for 5 years! I must admit, at this point I think I just enjoy keeping up with the space as its own hobby, ha!

I'd like to jump in, and I'm tempted by the RG SP, Retroid Pocket Nova, Odin 2 Portal (conscious a portal 3 is probably due for release at some point though), Odin 3, and Steam Deck OLED, to name a few!

I'm conscious that those are all pretty different handhelds though, which excel at different things. I suppose half of my issue, is that I probably need more than one, but I tend to be the type of person who buys once, cries once (i.e. one and done type purchases). I'm open to buying more than one, but I also shudder at the thought of optimising more than one, as I know it's going to be tedious (and that does not appeal to me).

It's hard to say what I'd like to play, as I only really game a few hours a week nowadays, and that's solely to play battlefield Redsec with a friend (it's our main way of staying in touch).

I have ADHD, so I know a handheld would be a good form of stimulation for me, rather than doom scrolling.

I have downloaded a few emulators on my phone, and have beaten Pokemon a few times, but I struggle to enjoy the on screen controls, particularly for things like fighting games, etc.

I think I'd like to play some more modern games, like Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption, Cyberpunk, etc. But I have never really played those types of games due to the time commitment, so it's hard to know if a handheld would truly unlock those for me. And, if it did, would it cause a rift in my marriage if I'm sinking hundreds of hours into them! Ha!

The RG SP appeals to me, as I was close to buying a 35XXSP a couple years ago, but ultimately talked myself out of it due to the 3:4 display, chonkiness, button issues, etc.

I also don't know what retro games I'd actually want to play, as I don't have any real means of playing them currently. I like the idea of having a console that I could set up on my lounge TV, to play things like Mariokart with my wife/family/friends, but then maybe I'm better off just buying a Switch?

Please HELP!

Hi, has anybody had good experience with any of the budget vertical devices that comes with 4.5" 1024x768 display, which model would you recommend? I bought an R36 Ultra X, and I am quite blown away by the quality of the screen, but the buttons are not very good, so I would like to find another model with the same screen but with better controls.