Heyo, I've made a few info cards for the upcoming 3DS-like handhelds, to help people make a choice.

The first image shows the PPI differences between the duo and the DDS, fun fact the original 3DS had a PPI of just 132.

The next 2 images show how the top screens on each device will handle scaling for other systems.

Imo the Duo will be a lot more versatile device despite having the weaker chip, and ofc 120Hz OLEDs are a huge advantage too. The DDS works best as a dedicated 3DS machine and is probably better than hunting for a 3DS XL in the used market.

(Note: PPI stands for Pixels Per Inch and is a good metric to check how clear/sharp a screen looks, the average iphone/android has around 350 - 450ppi)

Thanks to Robert Merriman for his console screen comparison website.

No AI was used for anything on this post, all the images were edited/made manually.

Menus, missions, every in-battle message, all 95 HOW TO pages and the mission title cards are translated. It works on PPSSPP and CFW PSP. I translated 100% of the game.

xDelta Patch: Get it here

(Dump your own Legal ISO)

Lot of discourse about the recent clamshells that Anbernic and Retroid are pushing out. This post is just me yapping shortly about them and summarizing most points, as well as what I'd want personally as an endgame device. This is strictly my own bias, feel free to let me know what you think.

In summary:

Retroid Duo: Great screens, not enough power for endgame, stick bottom which is strange for 3DS and other slightly modern titles you might play, unremovable stick caps that some people dislike comfort-wise

Anbernic RGDDS: Great concept, great design since it mimics 3DS, great performance, has a stylus, lackluster screens, horrendous pricing, not OLED, 60hz, ai button but officially stated that it can be remapped (was never too mad about this one since it could help translate games)

AYN Thor: Great screens, great performance, all glass makes it more fragile, bit thick, closes a bit harshly, uneven lip means it doesn't close flush, weird bottom screen ratio

For what I'd want is very simple and a mix of all 3

- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 like the Thor

- OLED 120 hz for both screens, they can be 16:9 on top and 4:3 on bottom like the Duo

- Design can be similar to the RGDDS. The nostalgic look of RGDDS is peak but can be tweaked to be more modern like a slightly wider screen

- Plastic front, no lip unlike the Thor so it closes evenly

- Included stylus

Optional:

- Would be nice if it was a bit smaller but big isn't bad, would just be more of an at-home console or for bags rather than pockets

TLDR: snapdragon 8 gen 2, Duo screens, RGDDS's design more or less, with an included stylus would be my endgame. Until then I just wait until it (ever) exists

What are your guys thoughts and what would you be okay with/not be okay with for a potential "Dream Dual Screen Handheld"?

According to Anbernic site it weighs 434g

For reference:

Ayn Thor is 380g

Retroid pocket duo lite is 372 g

Retroid pocket duo is 350g

Anbernic RG DS Plus is 344g

Nintendo 3DS XL is 336g

Does anyone remember this game? I recalled being blown away when I saw this game 10 years ago, and even today it still looks good - especially on an OLED screen.

I think PS4 is going to surpass PS3 emulation development, many of the games can be played at flawless 60 fps on Android. The best thing about it is that there's no shader caching required - it just runs immediately.

The only drawback at the moment is that they can't run the "pkg" rom file directly, you need to unpack the rom file on your computer. It's easy and takes less than a minute, but some people wouldn't want that for their emulator.

Confirmed on product page: https://anbernic.com/products/rg-dds

Runs pretty good on the snapdragon 865 6gb of ram. What a time to be into this funky hobby.

HALO Portmaster sur GKD Pixel II.

Je voulais savoir quel appareil le plus petit serait capable de faire tourner un jeu conçu pour une vieille console de salon encombrante (la Xbox) 😅

(Il fonctionne aussi sur RG351P, Mini Zero 28 et RG34XX-SP).

Source du port : https://github.com/kirklandsig/halo-ce-anbernic-rg35xx

I was looking to replace my RG35XXPRO because I wanted a bigger screen, 3.5" is just too small for my aging eyes, and came across this Miniloong pocket 1 second hand locally.

I must say I'm pretty impressed by it. For a device that costs the same as the Anbernic XX series the build quality feels fairly premium and when you add on top of that leaf OS the whole experience is great.

The OS setup was super easy too and just worked as long as you followed the instructions.

Compared to the 35XXPro, the Mini the screen colours are a lot more natural, the highlights pops more and sharpness is great too.

Can't recommend it enough for PS1 and below and some light N64 and Dreamcast.

Now that we know the specs, price of RG DDS and Russ’s first impression of RP Duo, it’s time to do another poll!

Without considering the price, which has the best visuals and use for both screens if I don’t intend to do switch and PC gaming?

Game: Scott Pilgrim EX

Device: RG34XXSP (2GB RAM, ROCKNIX)

Test port from PortMaster discord. As usual, download is posted in the "test-n-dev" channel there for compatibility test right now.

In a Twitter thread, PabloMK7 expressed their concern that the 3DS emulation scene is at risk due to the possible legal ramifications that companies like Retroid (and specifically in this case, Anbernic) are seemingly inviting as they start to blatantly copy 3DS design details in their newest hardware releases - citing how Yuzu was shut down due to the sudden boost in attention it received prior to receiving legal pressure.

While those Chinese companies will likely be fine in such a case, PabloMK7 believes that 3DS emulator developers such as themselves will be affected in the crossfire.

In response to their initial Twitter post, multiple Twitter users called PabloMK7 a "poser" and made fun of them for even worrying about this, with one user telling PabloMK7 that they should continue to "do your stuff for free and expect nothing in return".

It's been a while since I owned a Retroid Pocket Nova. I wanted to showcase how I use it.

Picture 1 - Hotel Dusk DS using Dual Screen add on.

Picture 2 - Left 4 Dead 2 using Gamenative. Dual Stick shooters work well with the official grip. Quite a few PC games support 4:3

Picture 3 - Pokemon Black DS using it in a vertical orientation. Right stick is set up as D Pad controls. Can easily play with one hand woth access to touch ibputs. This allows pocketability for DS games (in my opinion Nova is more pocktable than both Duo and Thor without the attachment due to how thin it is as well as weighing around 100g less).

Picture 4 - Skate 3 Android Port. Many official and unofficial Android ports are getting released. Many of these support 4:3 including Call of Duty, Fez, Dead Cells, Twilight Princess, Simpsons Hit and Run, Dave the Diver, Subnautica, Geometry Wars 3, Dredge, Bully, Ball X Pitt and etc.

Picture 5 - ESDE Front End. I have set it up where vidoes play instantly with a box art. Its like browsing a museum. Nova is simply the best for older retro emulatuon due to 4:3, and the native landscape 12phz OLED panel has the lowest input lag.

Picture 6 - Sonic All Stars Racing on Gamenative. I found some games that support 4:3 dont work with 960p resolution. If that is the case you have to change the resolution to 720p which resolved it for this game.

Picture 7 - Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow DS. For DS games that use the 2nd screen as a map I find using MelonDS with 2nd screen at 2x with transparency is perfect. Nova screen is perfect for full screen DS games because its perfect integar scaling for scrap 2D pixels.

Picture 8 - Chrono Trigger DS using Dual Screen add on and grip. For long play sessions at home I find the grip and Dual Screen add on more comfortable than actual clamshells. The reason is clamshells tend to have a boxy design with sharp corners.

Picture 9 - 007 Everthing or Nothing Gamecube. Nany dont know that GameCube originally was design with stereo 3D in mind. Dolphin supports Stereo 3D natively. Because if this around 50 percent of games work with stereo 3D perfectly with no visual bugs. Even the menus pop out in 3D. I use my Rokid Max XR Glasses to get a perfect full Side By Side 3D effect. By default Android only supports half resolution side by side for Dolphin. I managed to resolve this by installing Shizuku and Second Screen and display in full resolution side by side for glorious high resolution Stereo 3D graphics. Of course for Azahar by default it support full resolution side by side 3D.

It’s one of my favorite devices. The screen is gorgeous and the colorways are fun.
Lucky for my wallet that I already have the PKM Yellow model and I don’t want the 6 buttons variants and I wasn’t fast enough to buy the other 4 buttons colorways, if not I would have bought another one.

Download for free: https://github.com/dominostars/playtranslate

Hey all! For those unfamiliar, PlayTranslate is a free, open-source app that translates your screen's text in real-time, or keep the original with instant definitions, anki/yomitan integration, reading help and more. Works offline, full dual screen support, no tracking, no accounts.

It's been awhile since I've posted but there's been a ton of quality of life improvements: you can access most features without ever leaving your game, customize the on-screen controls, use Bilibili's new (possibly temporary) free translation service, and see conjugation hints and tables for words in English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

Full disclosure: The app was built with the assistance of claude code, but the default translation services are not llms, and you can pick and choose between many different online and offline translation options.

Please give it a shot and let me know how it goes!

Ok guys we need to talk about these screens. I know theres a disclaimer for early engineering prototype but does that apply to the screens? Because if this is PEAK brightness its going to a very hard sell for me. Not only is this already overpriced at $300 imo but to have to deal with these screens as well major deal breaker. Some people say it could just be the video but I don’t know. I highly advise people to please wait for reviews before throwing money at this because I just dont trust Anbernic to not fuck up their golden goose. I really hope Im wrong but Anbernic has a track record of bs like screen over sharpening, frame pacing issues, or in this case screen darkness. Retroid’s offerings although not perfect are looking to be better. (Duo Lite Screens for comparison)

What do you guys think? At the very least Ide like Anbernic to know this is a concern.

Do you guys have a problem going into the system settings on Gamma OS Next and pick wifi options just for the device to crash?

This is a very funny problem to have lol. Shows up in a ton of games

Here are some of my thoughts after running slot on my RG35XXH for the past 24 hours:

- installation was very straightforward, especially if you’re used to installing other OS and UI options. Currently using a SanDisk Ultra Class 10 16GB card and a healthy amount of games. One card should be enough for everything, especially since I didn’t see a way to use TF2. (Edit: there is TF2 support)- if all you want to do is play GB, GBC, and/or GBA, then I can’t think of a quicker way other than having an Everdrive in a genuine GB handheld.
- I did experience some audio crackle with some GBA games, but swapping cores to gPSP seemed to help. It could also be that I’ve dropped my XXH more times that I should’ve, so it could be a physical issue.
- adjusting brightness using Start + d-pad up/down is a bit of a pain on this handheld, but understandable since the SP line was the original focus.
- the cart label scraper featured on the slot website works quite well. The entire label library for my game collection was roughly 2GB.
- the GB Micro overlay isn’t isn’t included, but there is an SP one that will load automatically if you’re using a 640x480 device.

I may flash another slot card to run on my RGSP to get that true GBA experience, but for now, I’ll keep this one on my XXH.

I’ve got an AYN Thor running Cocoon and want to trim down my SD card. I’d like to browse my games with screenshots or box art, select the ones I don’t want, and delete the actual ROM files.

Ideally something that uses the artwork I’ve already scraped in Cocoon, so I don’t have to download it all again.

Anyone using something that can do this? I’m after actual file deletion, not just hiding games or removing them from the frontend.

Miyoo A30, Legion Go S