Retro handheld manufacturer Anbernic is releasing a refreshed model of its RG35XX handheld line. This new model, named RG35XX 2024 Edition, features the same quad-core H700 chip that their RG35XX Plus packs but it does not have Bluetooth or WiFi support. It starts at $50 on the official AliExpress product page and has more colour variants.

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While the RG35XX 2024 Edition has yet to be released, you can read our full review of the RG35XX Plus to have an idea about the new model's performance.

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[urbanman2004]

I already own the original RG35XX and before this announcement, I bought both the R36S and RG35XX H handhelds last week since they were on sale on AliExpress only for there to be another update to the RG35XX. I swear Anbernic is milking every last drop out of this sh*t, lmao .

 

[SuperDan]

The Retroid Pocket Pro 4 is the way to go atm for a cheap retro system it handles ps2 very well many switch games working at full speed too i finished prince of persia the lost crown using Yuzu ..it was flawless in fps ... ..& all older systems of course work great especially Gamecube ...

 

[AkiraKurusu]

So it's exactly the same, except without wireless connectivity of any kind.
...What's the point? It's like the bloody Wii Mini or 2DS; stripping out features for no reason, making it a wholly inferior product.

 

[MissingN0pe]

no joystick no thanks

i'm not buying something that runs dreamcast and n64 games if i'm stuck with a dpad

 

[ertaboy356b]

Another buyer's remorse thread lmao.

 

[titan_tim]

Just put a single analog on there and it would be useful to play DC or N64.

 

[dragonmaster]

Nah will pass i believe r36s is better and cheaper, i ve sold two to other people and they are satisfied

 

[lordelan]

Babe wake up, it’s more abernic ewaste time

This. I like a few of their devices but why would they downgrade their 35XX Plus again? Completely stupid. Only to sell it for 10 bucks less.

 

[whitesword7]

I feel like they should emulate GBA design instead… that 4 shoulder button side by side doesn’t seem comfortable

 

[Slinger]

Huh, right when I just bought a r36s...

Actually don't regret buying it. It was cheap and it seems anbernic is still not doing proper metal-dome ("clicky") buttons, which is the one feature I really miss on all these consoles...

 

[Scarlet]

I feel like they should emulate GBA design instead… that 4 shoulder button side by side doesn’t seem comfortable

I don't use Anbernic handhelds myself, but the side by side shoulder buttons are something I enjoy with the KT-R1. They definitely fall short in games that actually require the use of all four buttons, but that's basically just PS1 with this? For the vast majority of systems, I just use the outer ones for controller inputs and have the inner ones act as hotkeys for other things since they're difficult to hit accidentally. Again on the KT I use the left inner shoulder button as a screen swap in Drastic and Citra, and the right one to create a quick save state.

If you're getting a system where you'll be mainly playing PS1, PS2, or maybe GamePass streaming, I do agree that stacked shoulder buttons are the way to go.

 

[WanderingHunter]

Anberbnic is their own best friend, and their own worse enemy. They're offering cool products, but at the same time they're flooding the market with so many models that they're competing against themselves.

Just offer 2 or 3 models at different price-points with different features and emulator capabilities, and do a refresh every couple of years. Sheesh.

Wake me up if they ever release an FPGA device.

Anbernic The main developers of maxzhou88 After releasing some designs for the Nintendo DS Hard Drive K2 a few years ago, though it didn't end up being officially released, Anbernic has spent the last few years producing mainly MIPS/ARM-based handhelds.

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17T4y137ew/
Here's the link to the demo video that was public at the time

 

[Smoker1]

They should have a Pro Version of the RG405V with 8GB Memory and a higher CPU-GPU

 

[K3Nv2]

Can't wait for the premium 2Gb on board ram model

 

[MMX]

id only want one that plays ps2 and neo geo screw the other consoles

its called the steam deck

 

[MarkDarkness]

I bought one recently, but after a while I ended up figuring out that the Razer Kishin worked better for my lifestyle. No regrets.

 

[Exnor]

70+ euros for a quad core A53 and 1GB of RAM?. hmm kinda of expensive for the specs.

 

[CaliousKai]

its called the steam deck

costs too much

 

[CaliousKai]

costs too much

i like a small form factor not a gargantuan item that makes me a target for thieves id shank if those freaks touch me!

 

[urbanman2004]

I bought the original RG35XX over a year ago and I still haven't used it yet, smh...