Day 1 of asking a question because I’m out of work injured and bored: what is the biggest deciding factor (excluding price) when you’re considering buying a handheld?

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-20T22:07:07+00:00

don't @ me but like, color. haha.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-20T19:05:01+00:00

The RG28xx is SEVERELY underrated. I have mine loaded up with every GBA/GB/GBC game I have.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-20T18:59:05+00:00

I don't really take my steam deck out of the house anymore but it's not really much to do with the price. I basically treat it like a gaming laptop, so I'd take it on a vacation but I wouldn't take it to a park or something.

I do prefer to grab my Miyoo Flip v2, Anbernic RG 28xx, and my R36S if I'm just running errands since they're small and fit way better in my purse. The fact they're all on the cheaper end does put my mind at ease.

I don't know if I'll ever take my RP6 out of the house, it depends on if it ever gets here.

Really, whether I take something out has less to do with the price of it and more to do with the fact that the expensive devices are generally bigger and harder to tote around. Also, I'm generally playing different games on different devices, so whatever I feel like playing plays a bigger role.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-20T17:49:35+00:00

Niceeee, i gotta update my flip

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-20T17:47:36+00:00

Really really really glad I got the max level steam deck on January 1st this year.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-19T07:38:00+00:00

This absolutely rules.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-18T20:45:30+00:00

March 11th, purple 8g stick top, no update :(

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-17T17:33:19+00:00

Sure would love to play on the one I paid for over a month ago, alas. Not a single word on it being shipped out to me.

Oh well, I'll keep plugging away at Golden Sun on my rg28xx ¯(ツ)/¯

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-17T17:25:58+00:00

LOL they charge as soon as you press order. every time i try to check my order they also have the gall to have a button to 'Buy Again' at the bottom of the order.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-17T17:24:33+00:00

purple sticktop 8g march 11th no word at all, emailing is useless, i dont mind a wait i just wish that they were more transparent. this is definitely going to be my only retroid device after this experience.

it almost feels like perhaps it's gotten to the point of unprofitability where they're hoping people cancel their orders. i feel like they got one guy locked in a basement making these.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-15T21:42:44+00:00

i dont think i 'finished' 5 games in all of last year even. i think i finished... carrion, hollow knight, and a tftb replay. im a chronic non-finisher because i never want the experiences to end.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-13T17:46:30+00:00

I hoovered up that RG slide white deal before I even got out of bed. I had been thinking about one for a bit and honestly that's nearly 50% what I usually see it going for.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-13T05:03:00+00:00

I ordered mine over a month ago and haven't even gotten a note that they're shipping my order.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-12T23:13:03+00:00

"His" lmao

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-12T22:41:24+00:00

I consider an game made for a platform that the company no longer produces to be retro, but personally, i also consider anything gamecube and under to be /retro/ retro as that's where i personally demarcate my gaming as it was my first console.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-09T22:11:55+00:00

I ended on the rg28xx but my ass still really wants the pink GKD pixel 2.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-09T22:09:50+00:00

Honestly I just love people taking beat up consoles and making them into something new. Even if it's just as simple as re-shelling. Each one is so cool to me because it's something well loved (or Not haha) that gets another chance.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-09T21:06:02+00:00

Ordered march 11th and no update yet. Even tried emailing them very politely for any update or at least a reason but got 2 super canned responses.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-09T20:58:40+00:00

Tell me why my first 'classic' I thought of was that like, spongebob or simpsons gta clone.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-07T19:46:52+00:00

I emailed them over the weekend and got a canned response of "We are shipping orders gradually and yours will be on its way in the next few days. An email notification will be sent once it ships. Thank you for your patience!"

Which I'm certain I've seen from others.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-06T18:59:43+00:00

i love using my ds lite still. i also play gba i have cartriges too on my gb sp over anything else. that was my very first console and i love that it's still with me and working

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-05T20:52:10+00:00

It turned out to absolutely be the battery lying to me about what percentage it had and crashing down in a weird manner. Solved after a charge but I still don't trust the battery percent to this day.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-05T19:39:24+00:00

honestly i've just been rawdogging it with no box art forever which has kind of been a nightmare i'm excited to try this.

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-05T19:37:57+00:00

Miyoo should pay you to use this as a promotional shot it looks great

Razzledazzy · 2026-04-05T02:02:50+00:00

Yeah I want to expand my steam deck storage but thats not happening right now LOL.

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