#Retroid Flip

[sleepychi]

Trying out a new ROM hack I've heard so much about -- Pokémon Prism! It's great so far!

[saintlesbian]

is the retroid pocket a good investment? i saw your tags and am curious! :]

i'm probably biased bc i'm so used to buying retroid but yea. it's slightly pricier than some other options you might find due to the price creep of the gradually upgrading chipsets but its definitely worthwhile from my perspective, as someone who likes retro emulation and android gaming. all retroids have bluetooth support to connect extra controllers, headphone jack for audio, sd card slot to load up games from, wifi for downloading more games, and display out options to connect to a tv or somethin! you gotta bring your own games unfortunately, but it does come built in with some emulation apps to install during setup, and a choice between using the standard android OS, or the custom Retroid branded Launcher to launch games from! generally i use my retroid to play PS1, PSP, PS2 and GBA games, although im pretty sure it can handle N64, Dreamcast, NDS and 3DS too. basically if there's an android emulator or RetroArch core for it, the Retroid can probably handle it, YMMV.

the most recent model line, the Retroid Pocket 5/Mini, is still available on the GoRetroid website. generally if you're buying a retro handheld then make sure you buy it directly from the original site/source so you don't get ripped off by some offbrand seller trying to pawn one of those 100-in-1 knock off consoles on you.

time for an autistic ramble about my collection since i love these devices so much...

the original retroid pocket 2! this was the first device that caught my eye and my gateway drug into retro emulation handhelds, as it only cost $80 back in 2020. there were pink, yellow and cyan colorways too, but indigo was the most popular option :P it was a little awkward, what with the switch style analog sticks not having R3 functionality and only having one gig of RAM, but it got the job done. it also had micro HDMI out to connect to a display, kind of a hassle since micro HDMI isn't too common, but they used to sell micro HDMI cords on their site along with other accessories (screen protectors, grips, cases, etc...)

the retroid pocket 2+ was an upgraded model released a year later for $90, with 2GB RAM and a touchscreen added. still no clickable analog sticks but oh well! i bought the PS2 style colorway, a lot of their colors are styled after other retro consoles. the 4:3 screen was kinda cute! difficult for playing PSP games since it letterboxes the screen, plus you have to do some extra tweaking in the emulator settings to get it to work properly...

less than a year later, they made the Retroid Pocket 3! this one signalled a change in their release system in many ways, most notably the fact that now every retroid model comes in 2 versions: a cheaper model (with less storage/RAM) and a premium model (with more storage/RAM). personally i've never had any reason to go with the cheaper model, especially since the power difference can be so vast between the two sometimes, so every model i have is the premium model. this one cost $130, which is quite the price jump, but the added quality made it worth it for me :) the RP3 was Retroid's first foray into a 16:9 device, great for playing PSP/NDS, and easy to work with the 3GB RAM. any 4:3 games will have letterboxing on the sides now (unless you have a widescreen hack or something) but i never minded that much. also, this is the first Retroid model with R3 functionality on the joysticks! it might not matter much to most people, but i really wanted to play Ape Escape on the go :3

at some point GoRetroid realized the Retroid line kinda peaked with the RP2 form factor, so they brought it back with some added improvements for those looking for an updated 4:3 handheld, now now known as the Retroid Pocket 2S. idk what the S stands for! its looks pretty similar to the regular RP2, but with clickable hall effect joysticks on the bottom, a PSVita style DPad, and up to 4 GB of RAM. i loved this one! for a while i used to switch between the RP2S and the RP3, depending on if i was in the mood for PS1 or PSP gaming. the black crystal shell was also neat, i love clear electronics :3 price went to $120, more expensive than the original RP2 line but cheaper than the RP3. worth the price, considering the QoL improvements they made over the original RP2!

then there's the Retroid Pocket 4, released around the same time as the RP2S. this model has the same shell as the RP3 for those looking for a 16:9 form factor, while retaining the improvements from the RP2S (hall effect joysticks <3). this device is currently my go-to for portable retro emulation, with 8GB RAM and android 13 compatibility. this one can play some lighter PS2 games, but i mostly use it to play balatro these days. also, convenient feature; since the Retroid Pocket series is just an android with a built in controller, any android games with controller compatibility can be played with the Retroid controls. theres also a gamepad mapper to map button controls to other android games that don't have built in controller support, but i've never used it so i can't vouch for it -_- the RP4Pro was $200 on release, yowch! still definitely a worthwhile investment, but a far cry ffrom the original price tag of $80 back in 2020... there's still some discounted models of RP4 on sale on their website, although there's not many left, as GoRetroid is mostly clearing space for their newest model...

...the Retroid pocket 5! this model signifies another shift in Retroid's design, as they've shifted to a PSVita looking model with the rounded features and glass front panel. i got the gamecube colorway since i really liked the vibes it has... aesthetically this is the best Retroid Pocket model yet. the 3d hall sticks also have RGB LEDs built in than can be customized from a built in app, and an OLED screen that looks especially gorgeous on the black RP5 model, as the bezel screen blends right into the rest of the glass face. this one is their priciest model yet, clocking in at $200 for the RPmini and $220 for the RP5. this model also removed the micro HDMI port in favor of a display out USB-C port like how the nintendo switch does. they also released an official dock with HDMI and ethernet ports to go along with it! i haven't switched over to the new model yet since its still 8GB RAM like the RP4Pro and it'll probably take a while to move some of my android apps over, but i've heard good things about this model! it's also linux compatible from what i've heard (ROCKNIX, Batocera) but once again I Haven't Tried Those Yet

but yea that's my collection! Retroid has served me pretty well over the years, i give it the Saint Lesbian Seal of Approval

[cozygaymes]

ig: puinginmain

[6ad6ro]

[fictional-seviper]

More clamshell handhelds this week! This time, the Retroid Pocket Flip 2. It's only slightly larger than a DS Lite but can smoothly play Wii U games (minus the second screen).

[rednorka]

okay so like

this definitely isn't a 3ds replacement. but my god if that had a 2nd screen it would be damn close

that aside from the reviews and looks it seems awesome!! this thing can handle wii u and switch emulation decently AND it has a nice clamshell factor!! if i ever get my hands on it, i hope it wont be like the first flip (which keeps gathering dust due to the broken d-pad i can't order a replacement for)

[gizchinaes]

Retroid Pocket Flip 2: Potencia Mejorada, Pantalla AMOLED y Diseño de Puertos Actualizado

Retroid ha presentado el Pocket Flip 2, un dispositivo portátil para videojuegos con diseño tipo concha que incorpora diversas mejoras significativas respecto a su predecesor. Esta nueva joya mantiene el diseño plegable característico pero ahora cuenta con una pantalla AMOLED de 5.5 pulgadas, con resolución de 1080p y un brillo máximo de 500 nits, lo que mejora notablemente su idoneidad para el…

[techaddictsuk]

Tech Addicts 2025 - Vibes of a Vinyl Revival

Gareth and Ted are back with news of Vinyl records hitting the high street big time, the Retroid Flip 2, Gadhouse’s Cosmo Solar Edition portable turntable and a scam involving YouTube

Gareth and Ted are back with news of Vinyl records hitting the high street big time, the Retroid Flip 2, Gadhouse’s Cosmo Solar Edition portable turntable and a scam involving YouTube With Gareth Myles and Ted SalmonJoin us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox |…

[rednorka]

i conveniently saved this news article about some company doing exactly that!

Granted, it's a prototype and not-so-appealing-looking one at that but at least we know someone is interested in doing it...

Though for me stuff like graphics, sound and target audience were also a thing that interested me in the DS - it wasn't exactly high-resolution but it could do low-poly 3D; it could play streamed audio but most games used sampled audio; it's for both casual and hardcore gamers alike.

These are hard to achieve with a device like this, but I think it would be indeed nice to just have a DS but with better inside specs, maybe extra sensors that were GBA slot accessories before. Something like a 3DS but the kind that's even closer to the DS without losing the technical specs... essentially the alternate continuation of the DS->DSi->3DS ??? route, I guess.

Unironically I think we need just a more powerful DS again. Dual screens fuck. The amount of creativity and interactivity and cool UI that went into DS games is literally unmatched and like those things were tough as fuck too. Please hear my wish. I get that the switch is technically handheld and thus portable but also no it is not that thang is so delicate and lacks the sophistication of just being able to shut it at a moments notice to pause everything without having to hit a pause menu. Does anyone hear me. Hello. Pokémon ranger.

[elkpoint]

I love this little retroid flip 2. GameCube Animal Crossing, yayyy.

[basementgirlmusk]

we should make like an actual sfw tumblr so that we can scroll tumblr in public and also post about our interests without feeling kinda weird about it

like there is no throughline between "we want to tear a hunk of meat off a cute girls shoulder" and "haha wow the retroid pocket flip 2 looks neat :D"

[intothecast]

Into the Aether | 251 | The Scariest Text

You haven’t heard from them in two years. Things are going well, at this point you don’t even think about them… but then that notification hits. Discussed: Final Fantasy XIV, Eggs Inc, The Retroid Pocket Flip, Trails in the Sky, Red Dead Redemption for Switch, Resident Evil 4 Remake: Separate Ways, Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk, Milk Outside A Bag Of Milk Outside A Bag Of Milk, El Paso Elsewhere, Dead Space Remake

Listen to the show here 😘

[girlsludged]

there's something really intimate and tender and morbid and beautiful about caring for and maintaining a dying machine. but it also feels tangential to health/car anxiety (i'm just waiting for the glue under the triggers on my second vita to melt and fuck up the sensors like happened on my first one) and opening this thing makes me super scared and i kind of just want to get a retroid flip at this point

[cozygaymes]

ig: puinginmain

[doomed-jester]

I want a retroid pocket flip so bad. Being able to play Twilight Princess on the train?? Wind Waker?? GIMME GIMME GIMMEEEE

[zohaibyter]

The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is part Nintendo DS, part gaming laptop

TL;DR The AYANEO Flip 1S DS is a new clamshell dual-screen Windows handheld. It has a 7-inch 144Hz OLED panel plus a 4.5-inch LCD, similar to a Nintendo DS. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced, but it will be on the premium end. Hot off the heels of Retroid’s dual-screen accessory for its gaming handhelds, AYANEO has just announced its own full-fledged dual-screen handheld. Called…