The Best Retro Handheld? - GameShell Review

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  • The Best Retro Handheld? - GameShell By ClockWork PI
    In this video I take a look at the all-new GameShell could this be the best portable retro handheld ever? GameShell is the world's first modular, portable game console with a GNU/LINUX embedded operating system. It allows you to play thousands of classic games from Atari, GB, GBA, NES, SNES and many of history’s greatest consoles.
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    Full Specs:
    CPU: Allwinner R16 j 1.2ghz
    Ram 512MB
    Storage: Micro SD Card
    Screen: 2.8 inch LCD
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Komentáře • 369

  • @hungrydinosaw6435
    @hungrydinosaw6435 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. I 'ok definitely be looking out for this console.

  • @DylanDurdle
    @DylanDurdle Před 6 lety +5

    Great concept in the correct direction.

  • @e72882
    @e72882 Před 6 lety

    I received my Game Shell last week and I have had some time to tool around with it. I have had the help of the Clockwork forum and the RetroArch mega thread, but I have always preferred your videos for helping me to set up my different retro devices. I find it much easier to have a video tutorial to follow along with and your tutorials are always great. I would love to see videos for installing a genesis core, a gameboy/gameboy color core, TG-16 core, Neo-Geo Core, and a SNES core.

  • @dez-m
    @dez-m Před 6 lety +1

    This is so cool! I love your channel and videos!

  • @thevoid5117
    @thevoid5117 Před 5 lety +1

    This is absolutely fantastic 😍 definitely going to be getting one when they go on sale!

  • @Smileyman063
    @Smileyman063 Před 6 lety

    Wow, I really want one of these now! Love the clean look of the Clockwork OS. I'll definitely grab one when they get them in-stock!

  • @MrSolveMYMaze
    @MrSolveMYMaze Před 6 lety +2

    This looks amazing, definitely getting one when they're widely available

  • @davidelvin1713
    @davidelvin1713 Před 6 lety +3

    What an awesome idea! The possibilities with it being modular are almost limitless! I love my Odroid Go! but this is on a different level 😃

  • @lionoh
    @lionoh Před 6 lety +2

    That thing is beautiful and sleek. I remember having to make custom large pockets for my lynx.

  • @haroldjenkinsiii
    @haroldjenkinsiii Před 6 lety +80

    This looks nice but I don't understand why these handhelds are never horizontally oriented like the GBA. The main system I care about is the SNES and you really want shoulder buttons for that.

    • @Saxie81
      @Saxie81 Před 6 lety +4

      haroldjenkinsiii I'm going to go with cost. Its cheaper to do one PCB with all your buttons on one board, as opposed to two PCBs .

    • @pacoroto
      @pacoroto Před 6 lety +5

      the freeplay zero has a GBA board in one piece, but the GBA screen is beyond tiny, I like this form factor a lot, but also would like shoulder buttons, they could've added them at the back or something... It has an add on with more buttons, we'll see in the next video!

    • @kyma7062
      @kyma7062 Před 6 lety

      Pacoroto have u heard of pigrrl 2? Idk if it's any good tho...

    • @matescel
      @matescel Před 6 lety +3

      haroldjenkinsiii I definitely agree, this is cute and nostalgic, but the best form factor, more versatile and comfortable, is horizontal as in GBA, NeoGeo Pocket, Canoo, PSP, VITA, etc. Besides that it would make possible up to four shoulder buttons and two analog sticks, also this would allow to use it in the best way for shmups or pinballs when rotating it as in the WonderSwan and PSVita. That would be the perfect handheld!

    • @dannyboi7877
      @dannyboi7877 Před 5 lety

      Pacoroto you CAN add the shoulder buttons to the back, I backed a version with the extra back buttons. Its so cool

  • @Shark80228
    @Shark80228 Před 6 lety +1

    That's awesome. Great review.

  • @snizzol
    @snizzol Před 6 lety +6

    Best voice ever, dont quit this ! loved every video ! this looks like a great device. and greetings from the Netherlands.

  • @elbryan42
    @elbryan42 Před 6 lety

    I definitely want one of these. Very awesome video as always. :)

  • @comptonzero2314
    @comptonzero2314 Před 6 lety

    This is a perfect little machine. I've been looking for something like this for so long. I really hope to get my hands on one

  • @nickxcom
    @nickxcom Před 6 lety

    I bought an odroid go based on your recommendation and loved it so I'm pretty excited for this to go on sale. I have to make sure I follow you on Twitter...

  • @underamoon
    @underamoon Před 6 lety

    that is very cool. Looking forward to seeing what other systems it can handle.

  • @TheMark01
    @TheMark01 Před 5 lety

    thank you for this video! Never heard of this thing but it looks amazing and as soon as its available I sure will get one. :)

  • @gillo79
    @gillo79 Před 6 lety +5

    I went with the RetroStone after you put that video up. Honestly, I want both that and this one. Hahaha. Hopefully I am just as satisfied with the Retrostone

  • @pauldavidson6088
    @pauldavidson6088 Před 6 lety +1

    I'm literally blown away by this set up..... Whoever made this thing is a genius.

  • @dannyboi7877
    @dannyboi7877 Před 5 lety

    SO GLAD I backed this. Oh my god so cool.

  • @LivresAudio
    @LivresAudio Před 6 lety +4

    This is a really fantastic device. And i need one.

  • @aka_izartist
    @aka_izartist Před 6 lety

    That's pretty awesome. I'm going to have to get my hands on one of those. I'd love to see what it can do.

  • @ciphermatrix
    @ciphermatrix Před 6 lety

    Really nice looking kit. The modular design is superb, being able to switch out the mainboard for more capability down the line could be very nice.

  • @neojeets
    @neojeets Před 6 lety +1

    That's a nice looking product. The website is pretty well done as well.

  • @jacalzdev
    @jacalzdev Před 6 lety +1

    A really cool game console, I am definitely interested in getting one ☝️ Great review man 👍

  • @billyretrogamer
    @billyretrogamer Před 6 lety

    I’ve been waiting for you to review this for the longest. Missed their indie campaign, so I’ll have to buy one outright.

  • @krhomme4040
    @krhomme4040 Před 5 lety

    Enorme, tres bonne vidéo 😉.

  • @Mad_Man_Dan
    @Mad_Man_Dan Před 6 lety

    This looks freaking awesome. Finally a more flushed out aio build that comes with everything.

  • @christinedaly7698
    @christinedaly7698 Před 6 lety

    Looks awesome I'd love to get one

  • @aguilerajohn
    @aguilerajohn Před 6 lety +1

    Wow this looks lovely

  • @alfredocanas6802
    @alfredocanas6802 Před 6 lety +7

    AWESOME, I would like to see gb/gbc and snes games running this device.

    • @disruptityourself
      @disruptityourself Před 5 lety

      I can confirm they all run really well. I've played a lot of difficult GB/GBC roms and on SNES I've played Earthbound and Megaman X without any problems.

    • @aleksi1537
      @aleksi1537 Před 5 lety

      @@disruptityourself do you have screen tearing?

  • @vee7309
    @vee7309 Před 5 lety +14

    I don’t need it...
    I don’t need it...
    I don’t need it...
    I NNNNEEEED IIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!1!!

  • @pacoroto
    @pacoroto Před 6 lety +5

    I like this form factor a lot, but also would like shoulder buttons, they could've added them at the back or something... It has an addon with more buttons, we'll see in the next video!
    Also the modular style it's billiant, they could even release another face plate and PCB to add more buttons on the front, but 4 are a-okay to me.

    • @robknott1687
      @robknott1687 Před 5 lety

      Already released a new pcb with more ram love that you dont need a whole new unit everytime it upgrades its brilliant

  • @MobileMickey
    @MobileMickey Před 6 lety +8

    By the way. Over on the clockwork forum they just got Pico-8 the fantasy console running on the gameshell. ETA you should totally do a video showing off Pico-8. It fits this device so well and there are so many games!

    • @ETAPRIME
      @ETAPRIME  Před 6 lety

      I will definitely take a look. Do you have Any good games to recommend? I haven’t messed with pico 8 much at all

    • @jamesinteractive
      @jamesinteractive Před 6 lety

      Celeste, Get Out, Little Dragon Adventure and Mystic Realm Dizzy are good places to start.

    • @MobileMickey
      @MobileMickey Před 5 lety

      Definitely Celeste! But whats great about PICO-8 is that they have a featured games menu, so you can look through all of the top games for the system, right on the main menu!

  • @imnotbreno
    @imnotbreno Před 6 lety +2

    SO underrated channel! You deserve fame!

  • @Passionate_Potato
    @Passionate_Potato Před 6 lety

    This thing looks amazing!

  • @bhirawamaylana466
    @bhirawamaylana466 Před 6 lety +1

    I been waiting you review this, I love the design and modular option that clockwork show it at their campaign, and the UI remind me of old iPod UI simple and easy to use, probably the only downside is there no L or R button but you say there 5 more button add on.
    Man I cannot wait for next video also for that add in please test if this can handle PS1.

    • @JimmyZeng
      @JimmyZeng Před 6 lety

      Bhirawa Maylana it should be able to handle ps1 since the CPU has neon.

  • @RealRight562
    @RealRight562 Před 6 lety

    ETA... Kick It With The Fam.. We'll Be Here.

  • @tidbytez86
    @tidbytez86 Před 5 lety

    Tetris (GB) Love the Channel!

  • @disruptityourself
    @disruptityourself Před 5 lety

    Man... the green back looks amazing... I hope I can buy more color combinations before too long.

  • @CorbyQ
    @CorbyQ Před 6 lety

    That is super awesome I'm super jealous.

  • @Queso305
    @Queso305 Před 6 lety

    What a gorgeous little machine!

  • @Rendydany
    @Rendydany Před 5 lety

    oh my god. that's a very beautiful piece of tech

  • @UrskaFur
    @UrskaFur Před 5 lety

    i just order mine, i cant wait

  • @Brianybug
    @Brianybug Před 6 lety

    Wow, this looks slick!

  • @TheAfroman
    @TheAfroman Před 6 lety +12

    I never enter giveaways.. but i'm making an exception for this.. HOW DID I MISS THIS KICKSTARTER?!

    • @BrainSlugs83
      @BrainSlugs83 Před 5 lety +1

      It was on Indiegogo, so that might have had something to do with it. ;-)

    • @Neopulse00
      @Neopulse00 Před 5 lety

      Same here

  • @m1s3rys1gn4l
    @m1s3rys1gn4l Před 5 lety

    what a design, i think they made it with love :)

  • @BB-pn2qv
    @BB-pn2qv Před 6 lety

    That is quite a piece of retro happiness!

  • @RantKid
    @RantKid Před 5 lety +1

    my only reservation would be comfort - the buttons seem a bit wobbly. Everything else seems perfect. Definitely bookmarking this one.

  • @AndrewAHayes
    @AndrewAHayes Před 6 lety

    I love this, I would like to see Supermodel running the Star Wars Trilogy on this, It probably will never happen but I can dream

  • @CLouDBRoS
    @CLouDBRoS Před 6 lety

    Option to add more buttons, every part in his own mini case and come with cave story and a clean interface. I have to get one of this, it's beautiful

  • @RGhandhelds
    @RGhandhelds Před 6 lety

    My next handheld :) i need one eta prime gonna try to get one of the ones your giving away :) i got no chance but hey you got to be in it to win it great video as always.

  • @bgbue2258
    @bgbue2258 Před 5 lety

    Id love to see some vids on getting more indie games on this thing

  • @wsjones1981
    @wsjones1981 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the information on this, I just visited the site, & look forward to being contacted for one

  • @rossbassette7518
    @rossbassette7518 Před 6 lety +3

    If the develop the edition with HDMI-out, it will be a real winner!!!

  • @drawhq
    @drawhq Před 6 lety +5

    Waiting for the Gameshell Hack Videos ! I've just received mine!

  • @mattfisher1916
    @mattfisher1916 Před 6 lety

    Looks sick

  • @johalun
    @johalun Před 5 lety

    That look awesome! I have to try get my hands on one. Especially now since Retrostone turned out to be such a disappointment...

  • @overdriver99
    @overdriver99 Před 6 lety

    I wish I knew this thing sooner.. I am hoping it will be available in future.

  • @natterman2037
    @natterman2037 Před 6 lety

    Man that thing looks super clean! We need this! My daughter just said she's flipping out right now! Lol!

  • @VJFranzK
    @VJFranzK Před 5 lety

    Very Nice! Is there a way to add a video out cable?

  • @nicotinedeals
    @nicotinedeals Před 5 lety

    Please upload more videos of the Gameshell. I think many of us are waiting for the console as it's being shipped in January. Please try some SNES games and more Neo Geo ones 🙏👍

  • @sethmcclimans7502
    @sethmcclimans7502 Před 5 lety +1

    It looks beautiful

    • @milans041
      @milans041 Před 5 lety

      Yeah.For me it looks like a Original gameboy but with a xbox one s style or something like that

  • @Relavise
    @Relavise Před 5 lety

    Got one of em they are just great

  • @aurian7238
    @aurian7238 Před 6 lety +2

    This would be perfect if it had shoulder buttons and a mini HDMI. This is still really cool though, the possibilities seem endless on this thing.

  • @BB-pn2qv
    @BB-pn2qv Před 6 lety +4

    Curious about how the R and L button for the SNES would function...

  • @Wedeemgaming
    @Wedeemgaming Před 6 lety

    They were on Kickstarter... I have one as well... I love the simplistic os menu and the limited color palette...

    • @ETAPRIME
      @ETAPRIME  Před 6 lety +1

      LOL I always get indiegogo mixed up, backed so much junk on both. LOL

  • @TheRealDanissl
    @TheRealDanissl Před 6 lety

    I unfortunately missed out on backing it, so I am excited for you to give away some. Hopefully I can actually win!

  •  Před 6 lety

    Amazing! :O Can you please test VICE C64 emulation in the full video?

  • @TottyRops
    @TottyRops Před 5 lety

    Looks good, I did notice some screen tearing though.

  • @LupinxJigenTTV
    @LupinxJigenTTV Před 6 lety +1

    Wow there are so many cool linux handhelds that have came out recently, hard for me to pick between this and the rs97 since the linux firmware cameout! How much is this going to cost when it is fully out?

  • @wtf2kid
    @wtf2kid Před 5 lety

    Definitely want to see some SNES games played on this!

  • @deadWu
    @deadWu Před 6 lety

    Hello ETA PRIME, thanks as always for such quality content. I've bought a Gameshell thanks to you and is becoming one of my favorite handheld ever.
    I'm having difficulties with the stock GBA emulator, (MGBA) and I'll gladly watch a video tutorial where you explain how to install different kind of emulators. My dream is to be able to play Final Fantasy VI Advance without that awful sound glitch.
    Keep up the good work!

    • @kalle1453
      @kalle1453 Před 5 lety

      Hey! How much did you buy it for? Thanks!

  • @RetroWolf13
    @RetroWolf13 Před 5 lety

    Subbed maybe do a time lapse video to see how long the battery lasts

  • @RoadStarWorks
    @RoadStarWorks Před 5 lety

    I would love one of these with a Neo Geo Pocket Color style stick instead of the D-pad. I know it'd be a bit harder to do but it's so much more satisfying and clicky.

  • @crystalchaos462
    @crystalchaos462 Před 6 lety

    assemble the trigger buttons on camera for us please? this looks so freaking awesome!

  • @djlclopez128
    @djlclopez128 Před rokem

    After 4 years of waiting to buy one, I FINALLY bought one. It's finally shipped after waiting nearly 4 months for shipping to start. 😭

  • @undeadjonasan
    @undeadjonasan Před 5 lety

    Wow id love one of these man,im defenetly gonna enter to the giveaway and see if I'll can get one of these it would be a heart warmer :3

  • @zirkelite3875
    @zirkelite3875 Před 5 lety

    Liked this video , im gonna get one

  • @WorldsWorstBoy
    @WorldsWorstBoy Před 5 lety +1

    Croud funding success story....
    Unheard of.
    Looks like a fun little build/handheld.

  • @whity4584
    @whity4584 Před 6 lety

    That's one nice system.🤩

  • @uishomaru
    @uishomaru Před 6 lety

    I need this 😍

  • @snoleygames
    @snoleygames Před 5 lety

    I'm really wanting one of these... I was considering RasPi boy or RetroStone too... but those prices though... ugh...

  • @johnbetancourt51
    @johnbetancourt51 Před 5 lety

    Great videos ETA, would you happen to know where I can buy a game shell. Thanx

  • @Tsigarinho
    @Tsigarinho Před 6 lety

    As you said it's looking like the best gameheld console. Nice minimal menu, bright screen, clear sound. What else do we want?

  • @TheSLX
    @TheSLX Před 6 lety +5

    I have recently purchased a GPD XD Plus and finally finished the setup. I love this device and the modularity though. Think of the upgrade possibilities, this could get more powerful over the years.
    But anyway, have you ever played the GPD XD plus? I like the clam shell design better though.
    Great video!

    • @ferreroman2913
      @ferreroman2913 Před 5 lety +1

      the problem with all those devices is that for 240p games they get scaled and you rather play them at the native resolution with square pixels or the image looks washed up, a 320x240 screen gives you native resolution in psone games, n64 games and pretty much everything else , snes is 244p i believe so you lose 4 horizontal pixels, no big deal

  • @InsaneWayne355
    @InsaneWayne355 Před 6 lety

    It would be nice if someone designed a replacement case with the speaker section on the top. Seems like the bottom mounted design would cause sound to get muffled by your hands.

  • @darkerm76
    @darkerm76 Před 6 lety

    White Color looks so Good. I want one

  • @roquea.deleon6175
    @roquea.deleon6175 Před 6 lety

    Does this currently have a way to run SNES & GBA games? (Assuming you add the extra buttons on back)
    I’m loving the way this thing looks and the quality, will be on the lookout when its not sold out.

  • @user-po9yn4ni4u
    @user-po9yn4ni4u Před 5 lety

    it looks very good. the only thing i dont like about is how the cases is hold together

  • @ciredark
    @ciredark Před 6 lety

    As long as this can handle some of the CPS3 games (SFIII:3rd Strike) in FBA, then I’m sold.

  • @greenprotag
    @greenprotag Před 6 lety

    I would love to see some PS1 and N64 on this unit to see how it stacks up against RPi3 in terms of performance.
    I just got the shield TV and I am loving it for retrogaming so far.

  • @AkramSays
    @AkramSays Před 5 lety

    It would be much better with:
    1-shoulder buttons
    2-two analog sticks, small ones like the ones on the psp or ps vita
    3-also it's so bluky and it has so much plastic, and I'm sure they can make it much thinner
    4-these two screws on the side are easy to use but making it much much bulkier
    for me I still prefer a GBA SP with a flash cart, or a psp go with tons of emulators and awesome psp/ps1 games.
    still an awesome device.
    keep the great videos coming :)

  • @titosimoes9782
    @titosimoes9782 Před 5 lety

    debating between this and a homebrew ps vita. what do you guys think? I really prefer the gba/psp/vita layout; just feels so ergonomic and quick.

  • @salazarmighty2166
    @salazarmighty2166 Před 5 lety

    hey bro, your camera looks incredible, do you mind sharing the model?

  • @exodous02
    @exodous02 Před 6 lety +4

    I wonder if the second one will be in a GBA configuration. The game pad could be split in two and each have shoulder buttons. I'll wait and see if they do this before I get one.

  • @RageMachineAgainst
    @RageMachineAgainst Před 6 lety

    do a video on how to get retroarch looking like yours! I've tried following the instructions on the forum, but am not getting the same results :(

  • @baskorotejo92
    @baskorotejo92 Před 6 lety

    woah looks solid....

  • @correia707
    @correia707 Před 6 lety

    Very nice handheld console

  • @jpxdude
    @jpxdude Před 6 lety +4

    Wow, beautiful little machine, I want one! Please can you test some GBA games. I know this struggles on some Pi Zero builds, plus others! Thanks!

    • @ETAPRIME
      @ETAPRIME  Před 6 lety +4

      I have tested some Pokémon games and they run great but they aren’t that heavy duty, I’ll find some more stuff to test out in the next video.

    • @jpxdude
      @jpxdude Před 6 lety

      Thank you for the quick reply, I look forward to it! Keep up the great work, man.