I’m glad I waited to review this! [RG35xx Plus Review]

The 35xx plus is an awesome little thing. It’s a small gameboy, small enough to shove in your pocket, with the power to play up to PS1, N64, Dreamcast, Nintendo DS, and PSP. But can it stand out in the crowded handheld space? Let's find out!

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Intro: Captive Portal - Intro For A Nonexisting Video Game
Outro: RoccoW - Chipho instrumental
Background Track by Bryan Fletcher

- TIMESTAMPS -
00:00 STUPID PIECE OF...
00:21 The handheld landscape
01:44 RG35XX Plus Review
03:06 Specs
03:33 Tour
04:08 Controls
04:36 Build & ergonomics
05:12 Screen & sound
05:38 No analog stick
06:00 The system
07:40 Firmware update
08:18 Retro gaming
09:16 Nintendo DS
09:50 Dreamcast
10:22 PSP
10:50 Nintendo 64
11:42 Miyoo Mini comparison
13:26 Which one wins?
14:11 The end

#rg35xx #rg35xxPlus #retrohandheld

DISCLAIMER: This video is not 'sponsored'. Product was sent to me for the purpose of review, but all opinions are my own. Company did not have any say in the video content, and did not get the chance to see the video before it was published.

[han__cholo]

TechDweeb has the best b-roll shots of all the retro game channels. The camera movement, colored lighting, close ups of the reviewed handheld. By far the most aesthetically pleasing. And his little mellow background tune. Much appreciated TechDweeb.

[PianoMan-]

A wise man once told me “Sometimes turning something good enough, into something more good enough, is good enough for me”

[MrCaptainobvious]

Thanks to your video, I changed my order from Miyoo Mini Plus, to RG35XX. Both seem like solid devices, but the HDMI output made me change my mind.

[MisterBrodo]

The only thing keeping me from getting the 35xx was lack of wifi. I'm a sucker for retroachievements, so this is a big upgrade imo

[costadinover]

I have the MM+ as well as the og RG and I subscribe completely to your review of them.
Yeah, there are awesome features with the RG, however, no matter how good the Garlic OS is, Onion OS is insane with how well it does everything. You just pop in a card with the installer on it and the thing does its job.

[mattbtv]

As you and Russ both mentioned, this device will come into it's own in 2024. Would love to use a 35XX+ with wifi capable MinUI.

[KovanNova]

The 35XX was my first portable emularor and it was great. I loved it. I eventually discovered I don't really like vertical handhelds though. So eventually when I upgraded to something else I decided to just give it to my mother. And she liked playing mario on it so hopefully she'll take good care of it.

[Bendilin]

The RG35XX is what got me into these retro emulation handhelds to begin with. My current favourites, for reasons, are the R36S and SF-2000. But I am excited for the Retroid Pocket 4 and GKD Pixel!

[LoudTech]

“The RG35XX is a Rockstar”. You’re the rockstar Dweebo.

Another great video my friend. Thanks you.

[doubleedgenotched]

thanks for that honest opinion on the comparison part, that's what im reallly wanting to know. you helped me decide. continue being honest to your comparisons. you gained a subscriber!

[mamaharumi]

I really hope Miyoo upgrades the Mini+ chipset eventually. It would be perfect with that 1gb of ram and a gpu.

[Jordyback]

Absolutely crossing my fingers for GarlicOS to impress like it did on the original 35xx, as I am sure it will thanks to Black Seraph, while being able to utilize bluetooth and wifi as well. The miyoo mini + was just not a comfortable device for me, but the 35xx was a joy to actually game on. Until Garlic updates, my 35xx plus sits on my desk...

[vhsretrogamer]

I'm so happy I survived the urge to buy this. My experience with original 35xx wasn't that smooth due to non consistent menu button and shoulder buttons. I love MM+ way more. As for this new rg35xx I would say one would better go for rg353v/vs. A bit more power, great os, analog sticks and loads and loads of great ports.
Now if anbernic makes their clambernic with the same power - I will definately buy one

[wizzel]

Not having Analog Controls is more of a feature than a failure, at least for the Game Boy Form Factor.

[tbok]

I have the NON plus 35xx. I have been enjoying it immensely. I was a bit surprised not to find any mario or Zelda games. The shoulder buttons are a tad difficult for my larger hands. I will surely be upgrading to the plus for the Bluetooth connection for tv playability with an external controller. This was a great review

[itranscendencei]

This one seems a bit confusing to me honestly. While the extra performance is definitely a nice bonus, it just doesn't make much sense without an analog stick. The Miyoo Mini Plus still seems like the perfect price:performance ratio for the games that you would realistically want to play on that kind of handheld, and it has a very well acclaimed OS. Still feels like that's the budget king for now.

[Navman]

You can play NDS and N64 games well on the original RG35XX using Koriki OS which is very pleasing to the eye. PSP work with some tweaks too. Dreamcast also possible but haven't tried. Love the channel btw!

[onesri]

Bought one through your link. Hope the support goes a long way! Thanks for the great content!

[UberPwner]

The way I see it, the MM+ is the more mature and developed handheld, but this is as good as it's ever going to get for the MM+; no amount of Onion updates will ever improve the hardware it's limited to. From a hardware comparison, the 35XX+ is objectively, unquestionably the superior product. However, right now, the 35XX+ feels like a supbar product, with its stock OS and CFW being in the very early stages; however, this is bound to improve over time, and the 35XX+ will only get better and better with each passing week. In a few months' time, the RG35XX+ will truly be the superior product over the MM+ in virtually every conceivable way. In the future, unless Miyoo releases an even better product further down the line, you'll seem rather silly for choosing to buy the MM+ over the 35XX+. That's my 2 cents, anyway.

[saiyan_princestudios]

so excited to see good reviews. just bought mine on amazon and it arrives friday