So far ive bought a rg351p and the powkiddy v90 for $30 for my spouse. Keep up the good work. As a big fan of retro emulation I feel lucky that i discovered this wonderful channel.
I have to say.. found this channel by accident. Ended up really looking into retro gaming. Checked your video on level entry devices, ended up wanting to compare the powkiddy Q90 to the V90, and of course you have a video doing so! Awesome channel, super informative, awesome work good sir, keep 'em coming!
제가 컴맹이라 펌웨어가 있어도 사용방법을 모릅니다 천천히 단계별로 자세히 알려주세요 글로 순서를 써주셔도 됩니다 SD카드에 게임이랑 내용이 있는데 어떻게 하는지 모르겠습니다 유튜브에 파워고인가 사용법 있던데 외국어라 모르겠습니다 이곳이나 유튜브에 Powkiddy Q90 펌웨어 업데이트 방법을 차근자근 순서데로 아주 자세히 설명해 주시면 정말 감사 하겠습니다~^^ [출처] 스위치라이트? Powkiddy Q90|작성자 망자
I got my V90 a few days ago and I can hardly bring myself to put it down. I haven't even installed the cfw yet but it's already a lot of fun right out of the box. I got a cheap GBA SP carrying pouch wich has enough room for a charger and cable and some extra batteries on the side. It's a tight fit but should be perfect for long road trips. I also got a separate battery charger for at home because I thought that would work better. But it gets dangerously hot (I can smell the plastic) so I think I'll look for a better one. I'm still waiting for some (allegedly) 2450mAh batteries I have no other handhelds to compare it with. So I'm sure if you're used to Anbernic or something you'll notice a difference in quality. But for the price I can't really find any faults. The L and R buttons work fine for me and the 'cheap' plastic casing doesn't bother me either. Especially considering the amount of games I never got a chance to play before when I was young already pre-installed it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. I'm very nearsighted so I don't mind the small screen either. I absolutely love it
Edit: I ended up getting the v90, and unfortunately the v90 causes pain in my hands & wrist when playing more than 15 minutes and would recommend anyone with ergonomic concerns to look at another larger or landscape device like the q90.
I find the V90 plenty comfortable, but I have medium-sized hands. The Q90 is definitely more comfortable because of its wider grip, but I never found the V90 to be uncomfortable for me.
i've just come across your channel and started to watch through some backlong, and i just gotta say your wife seems like a treasure with her love for dr. mario. 10/10 makes me chuckle every time
After owning this device for a few months now, gotta say I still love it but the V90 might be the better option over-all. The one functionality I'd really love on the Q90 which is present in the V90 is the ability to pause/suspend the game at any time. With the V90, you can just close the clamshell at any time, but there's no dedicated pause/suspend function in the Q90 and I like to take this system on the go more than my RG351P (which I don't want to accidentally damage).
@@Bizzare77777 I have a q90. On the default firmware, sometimes save states just randomly disappear on the NES and genesis emulator. As for in-game saves, they work fine.
U retro reviewers are killing my bank account $50 bucks at a time. While I wait for my Retroid I'm totally gonna buy one of these just because I want it. Great review.
I have this device since around 1 year and I love it!.. of course it has some flaws but in my opinion is a fantastic device for its price. I've played so many games from so many old consoles with very good playing quality, i just had some problems when trying to save some specific games on specific consoles, but a part of that I strongly suggest the Q90. Thanks for your video and please keep going. I wish you all the best of success! ✌️😁
I have a Q90, although it does totally struggle with PS1 games, it plays the contra game pretty well and I was surprised that this little device had a rumble feature inside it.....
I have a q90 in clear, I think it looks so much nicer, its a bit like the Odroid Super Clear Case I have seen. I’ve had it about a year I reckon now, I wonder if there’s a analog stick mod for it because that’s completely woeful, which is a shame because I love my q90!
Hello from France, thank you very much for your videos, they are so well done ! Some French youtubers do also videos like these. Most of the times they got the handheld for free so their review are biased. They also never compare them to each others.... I'm a huge 8 bits/16 bits era fan, I'm not against playing a bit of ps1 (tekken, crash bandicoot). My budget is approx 60$, should I stick to V90 ? I was thinking more about Pocketgo s30. Thank you very much for your help. Bye.
Nice. I'm just remembering how much the Game gear was back when it came out with it's screen and power. If something like this existed then at this price I would be calling Sega scam artists. 🤣
A big part of the battery advantage is it is LiIon instead of LiPo -- which is less safe for portables. I bought this just for the Liion batt, along with a V90 and SF2000 to see which I like best
Cheers Russ, nice review as usual. Tough choice between the Q and V for me, the V makes more sense to the head but the Q appeals much more visually and adding further complication it would be a present for someone ... decisions decisions. :)
I know you know way more than I do about these games, but I have replaced the battery on the v90 with a smzbl -5c/1600mAh battery that lasts at least 4 hours. I've tried my first charging and its way longer lasting than the original battery.
In your comparison with the RGB10 display, you have Link's Awakening stretched to 4:3 on the Q90 but at the correct aspect ratio on the RGB10 (not 4:3 as you say in the video). I'm not sure why you'd want to stretch GB(C) games to 4:3.
Great shot at 7:49 👍 I have the powkiddy q90 and it's great for traveling! I just grab all my go to accessories and grab the q90 and I'm gaming on the go! This was a great review! Nicely done!
So I'm looking to get a cheap handheld and this or the V90 will probably be it, so I watched both of your videos (which are fantastically informative, thank you). Something struck me about what you said about PS1 emulation, though - that most games would only run at about 50fps out of the box. Does that mean if you run PAL ROMs they'll work at about full speed, or am I over simplifying the problem?
That's a bit of an oversimplification, even PAL roms will only run at like 45fps. It doesn't make mathematical sense but that's how it works. If you want solid PS1 you'll want to bump up to a JZ4770 chipset unit, like in the PlayGo, RG350, RG280, or RG300X devices.
In the PH the q90 is available for Php1500($30) including Shipping. But for Php 3500($70), you can get the RGB10, Id rather get the Latter its better for ps1.
This seems like a great handheld for little kids. Would you recommend this for a 7 year old, or is there something you'd suggest would be better (probably for GB, GBA and perhaps NES and SNES gameas)?
I let my nephew use a psp go to play mother 3 a while back. Turns out he really wants to keep playing it but I’m unwilling to give up the psp. This is absolutely perfect and maybe he’ll enjoy other 2d classics
Between the two, what do you think is better (ie more durable) for a small kid?(age 5). The V90 clam shell seems like it’d keep the screen safer. But the horizontal design seems sturdier. Which do you/the community recommend to take a licking and keep on ticking?
I kinda like the v90 clam shell style but as far as ergonomics I’d say the Q90 is a better choice. I would want to use this device for Pokémon yellow or fire red or green would be fun to play and on fast forward mode so as long as it can do that and keep save data and possibly add cheats for when I’m feeling lazy than I’m all for it but since they are priced the same I say it’s all preference
I love both!! Q90 I feel like is the comfy medium between the PocketGo, and RS-97.... Nice little handheld, but at least it does have USB-C, not just mini USB. The battery life is adequate for me, and Coverflow makes it a nice way around. Wish there was a way to have "random select" from playlists, but I don't have any clue what that is comprised of. Real neat video here!
You could map L2 or R2 to the plus button, but the minus button is the menu button (and cannot be adjusted in the settings). So it's a bit closer to full support. If the game doesn't use the SELECT button you could also remap that one.
Can anyone help me choose one of these? I have low budget 😭 Which i could choose? -2nd hand Nintendo DSi with custom R4 + RetroGame - or Emu Player like Q90 or more ?
Im thinking similarly iv alredy got a gba sp and thinking flashcard but then stumbled upon this and the folding version too and then i was stumped i wanted to keep original hardware because i feel the games feel better and more responsive so im thinking flashcard because if i was going to get a powkiddy then i think my phone probably has better hardware its an old samsung note 4 so really old phone but hardware probably similar to powkiddy so i can just use dig and retroarch on my phone and then get a bluetooth controller to play it with as i currently use touchscreen and im not a fan so im stuck in a infinite loop of thinking original hardware then its ooh no but i can get a powkiddy and then im like ahh but i already have a phone which is like a powkiddy that i carry everywhere hmm but original hardware would be nice and then i keep going round and round in circles i need help lol :)
@@benayers8622 haha same loop as me DSi or Phone EMU or emu player.. if bluetooth controller ah which one is good... oh it price as Powkiddy .... oh and then loopping lol but now im going to use my phone as rmu player without joycon but u can recommend me some gear
Me too, except on Q90 you have an horrible digital slider with terrible feeling that really has no place on this handheld... So no analog stick to use hence Russ saying it shouldn't be there ;)
Hey, @Retro Game Corps! Quick question for you. When Anberports makes it to 351Elec, do you know if all the games will get ported, or will there be any omissions. ArkOS is based on Ubuntu, while 351Elec is not, so I imagine the ports that are possible from one OS to another. I really like how user friendly 351Elec is, so I'm probably gonna go with that over ArkOS, but I also am really hoping to play AM2R and Sonic Robo Blast 2 on my device. Fingers crossed they get a 351Elec port!
That's awesome! That's some of the best news I've heard today! I know you didn't say everything would 100% make it to 351Elec, but I feel more certain about it now. Thank you!
I know this might sound ridiculous, but I've already spent so much money between the device itself, the micro SD, carrying case, charger box, screen protector, etc. That I can't really justify spending any more on this. Plus, it'd kind of be a hassle to set up two firmwares the way I want, and remember which firmwares have what save games on them. I appreciate your suggestion, though! Thank you!
@@justinr1094 I recently picked up some spare SanDisk 128GB SD CARDS from Amazon for only £13 each in a discount. They discount them often so worth checking from time to time. I tend to just install games on ArkOS that are not current available or run well in other releases. That way you don't need to spend that much time setting them up, although I find that bit fun myself.
The Bittboy 3.0 sitting on my desk is looking kinda lonely these days with all of the F1C100S devices to have come and replaced it. I love the v90, but that battery just kinda sucks.
What would it take to get bluetooth audio on a device like this? Are there any simple, small bluetooth dongles you could put in either the headphone port or the usb-c port?
It’s hard to find a dongle that would be comfortable to use and not interfere with holding the device. It’s an inelegant solution at best, and a decent adapter will cost pretty much the same as this device. For the price of this handheld, you’re not going to get that kind of feature built-in, and even on handhelds that do have it (like the Retroid Pocket 2 which costs $80) you likely won’t have the best experience. I recommend just getting a $10 pair of wired headphones for use with this device.
@@wordsmith451 yeah I've been waiting on a device this small but capable for a while now. I always take my Bluetooth headphones out with me, it won't be that much more space to take the cable along too (or just some earbuds like you say). I already have a little dongle for my switch that lets it work with bluetooth audio but if it's not compatible I won't be too disappointed.
Yep you will need a Bluetooth transmitter, but some of them have lag/latency so you have to make sure is apt for gaming, else just get wired headphones
I mean, the only extra bit I care about is the stick, but I really like the v90 form factor, so I'll stick to my retroid 2 on anything that uses a stick and v90 for older games.
The 351 devices using ArkOS or 351ELEC. They can run the splore menu when connected to WiFi, so you can browse and play carts right off the internet. Controls are fantastic. If you plug in a keyboard you can even use it to code.
@@rodolink_0 between the RG351P and the RG351M? They have the same components, but the metal version gives you a bit more resistance and feels more "'solid" when pressing down on the d-pad. Here is my in-depth comparison of the two: czcams.com/video/MBiOIheBwpI/video.html
@@rodolink_0 ah, okay. Yeah same exact d-pad between those two, the Q90 feels like it might be seated a little higher than the V90 but I might be hallucinating that one 😎
I just bought a v90! It's coming in the mail in two days and I have a question. Could I download emulators for my PSP and transfer the roms from the v90 to the PSP? If not, that's ok, I will just use the v90, but I just had a quick question.
I bought powkiddy Q90. After starting, the console did not work. She paused at the start screen NxHope. It turned out that the software on the microsd card is damaged / incomplete. I have updatwd the new costom software cfw on other sd card. The console works very well on CFW. However, I would like to have the original manufacturer's software (stock firmware (NxHope) on my card. Will someone share the iso image of the card with the original manufacturer firmware NxHope?
I just got mine today.. and the stock firmware doesn't include PS1 emulator anymore. I know its not great, but I wanted to at least try it for myself..
The Analog stick seems similar to my LDK Landscape. Between the Q/V90 I would opt for the v90 instead, even though the body looks cheap to me than this unit.
I bought the V90 model, and its battery heats up even with the device turned off (physical button). This is normal? Does anyone also face this same problem? I also tested it with an original Nokia battery and the same problem happened. I am using the factory firmware.
This is the exact same chipset as the PocketGo v1. I just tried F-Zero, it doesn't play very well. You can give it a frameskip of 3 to play at full speed, but then it's choppy.
So far ive bought a rg351p and the powkiddy v90 for $30 for my spouse. Keep up the good work. As a big fan of retro emulation I feel lucky that i discovered this wonderful channel.
God bless you! Jesus is coming soon 🙌 🙏
Awesome extended review ! 👌😀
Thanks! It's an interesting little device, especially at that price point.
@@Pridetoons same
7:49 dam that was a nice shot man 😎 I gotta try that one right now !
I have to say.. found this channel by accident. Ended up really looking into retro gaming.
Checked your video on level entry devices, ended up wanting to compare the powkiddy Q90 to the V90, and of course you have a video doing so!
Awesome channel, super informative, awesome work good sir, keep 'em coming!
Another great review. Thank you. That clam shell form factor is just hard to beat for me, gotta say the V90 is the one I like more.
제가 컴맹이라 펌웨어가 있어도 사용방법을 모릅니다 천천히 단계별로 자세히 알려주세요 글로 순서를 써주셔도 됩니다 SD카드에 게임이랑 내용이 있는데 어떻게 하는지 모르겠습니다 유튜브에 파워고인가 사용법 있던데 외국어라 모르겠습니다 이곳이나 유튜브에 Powkiddy Q90 펌웨어 업데이트 방법을 차근자근 순서데로 아주 자세히 설명해 주시면 정말 감사 하겠습니다~^^
[출처] 스위치라이트? Powkiddy Q90|작성자 망자
I got my V90 a few days ago and I can hardly bring myself to put it down. I haven't even installed the cfw yet but it's already a lot of fun right out of the box. I got a cheap GBA SP carrying pouch wich has enough room for a charger and cable and some extra batteries on the side. It's a tight fit but should be perfect for long road trips. I also got a separate battery charger for at home because I thought that would work better. But it gets dangerously hot (I can smell the plastic) so I think I'll look for a better one. I'm still waiting for some (allegedly) 2450mAh batteries
I have no other handhelds to compare it with. So I'm sure if you're used to Anbernic or something you'll notice a difference in quality. But for the price I can't really find any faults. The L and R buttons work fine for me and the 'cheap' plastic casing doesn't bother me either. Especially considering the amount of games I never got a chance to play before when I was young already pre-installed it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. I'm very nearsighted so I don't mind the small screen either. I absolutely love it
That's awesome, thank you for sharing your experience!
@@RetroGameCorps no problem
@@RetroGameCorps how many hours do the battery last of this Q90 console
I got both q90 and v90...i give it to my kids and they love it..
Imagine u have this badass in early year of video games
Anyone here still rocking the rg351p 👍
Of course!
Yup!
It's my favorite handheld
Absolutely
I ordered one, still waiting but super excited 🤩
Edit: I ended up getting the v90, and unfortunately the v90 causes pain in my hands & wrist when playing more than 15 minutes and would recommend anyone with ergonomic concerns to look at another larger or landscape device like the q90.
I find the V90 plenty comfortable, but I have medium-sized hands. The Q90 is definitely more comfortable because of its wider grip, but I never found the V90 to be uncomfortable for me.
Do powkiddy Q90 have good keys tall me Iam planning to buy this game
Is it safe to put 3000 MAH Non Nokia battery in powkiddy Q90
i've just come across your channel and started to watch through some backlong, and i just gotta say your wife seems like a treasure with her love for dr. mario. 10/10 makes me chuckle every time
After owning this device for a few months now, gotta say I still love it but the V90 might be the better option over-all. The one functionality I'd really love on the Q90 which is present in the V90 is the ability to pause/suspend the game at any time. With the V90, you can just close the clamshell at any time, but there's no dedicated pause/suspend function in the Q90 and I like to take this system on the go more than my RG351P (which I don't want to accidentally damage).
Can you save game progress on your v90?? Lots of people keep saying it doesn't let you.
@@Bizzare77777 I have a q90. On the default firmware, sometimes save states just randomly disappear on the NES and genesis emulator. As for in-game saves, they work fine.
@@elleCX01 Have you tried updating the firmware?? I heard that solves the problem.
Hello I was wondering does the ingame save work for GBA and Snes game like Pokemon and Zelda? Does pokemon battery saves work well?
U retro reviewers are killing my bank account $50 bucks at a time. While I wait for my Retroid I'm totally gonna buy one of these just because I want it.
Great review.
Thanks for watching, and please send my condolences to your bank account :)
I love the original pocketgo v1!
@@Pridetoons Of course it is, but the PG v1 was iconic and was undeniably a major contributor to the boom in Chinese handhelds.
I have this device since around 1 year and I love it!.. of course it has some flaws but in my opinion is a fantastic device for its price.
I've played so many games from so many old consoles with very good playing quality, i just had some problems when trying to save some specific games on specific consoles, but a part of that I strongly suggest the Q90.
Thanks for your video and please keep going.
I wish you all the best of success!
✌️😁
I only use save states, solves all save problems :)
Is it still worth it? Considering getting it today.
I have a Q90, although it does totally struggle with PS1 games, it plays the contra game pretty well and I was surprised that this little device had a rumble feature inside it.....
I just got the Q90 for 20 bucks and definitely happy with it
Where did you order from?
I have a q90 in clear, I think it looks so much nicer, its a bit like the Odroid Super Clear Case I have seen. I’ve had it about a year I reckon now, I wonder if there’s a analog stick mod for it because that’s completely woeful, which is a shame because I love my q90!
Im still playing this q90 even after 3 years and even after getting other handhelds
Hello from France, thank you very much for your videos, they are so well done ! Some French youtubers do also videos like these. Most of the times they got the handheld for free so their review are biased. They also never compare them to each others....
I'm a huge 8 bits/16 bits era fan, I'm not against playing a bit of ps1 (tekken, crash bandicoot). My budget is approx 60$, should I stick to V90 ? I was thinking more about Pocketgo s30.
Thank you very much for your help.
Bye.
I suppose the lousy analog thingy could be used as L2/R2 in some games. Like on the PSP, come to think of it.
Same thinking
Nice. I'm just remembering how much the Game gear was back when it came out with it's screen and power. If something like this existed then at this price I would be calling Sega scam artists. 🤣
We really are spoiled these days
Haha, can you imagine if we had one of these back in the day?
@@RetroGameCorps is there is screen taring please tall me
A big part of the battery advantage is it is LiIon instead of LiPo -- which is less safe for portables. I bought this just for the Liion batt, along with a V90 and SF2000 to see which I like best
Cheers Russ, nice review as usual. Tough choice between the Q and V for me, the V makes more sense to the head but the Q appeals much more visually and adding further complication it would be a present for someone ... decisions decisions. :)
Haha, exactly. Different people prefer different things, that's why I thought it'd be good to show this one off too.
If you're still considering (which I doubt you are) the V90 is the better choice because it has L2 and R2 buttons unlike the Q90
Removable battery...
... ANBERNIC needs to take note!
(I think their old RS-97 did have this feature)
Yeah it's a nice feature!
I know you know way more than I do about these games, but I have replaced the battery on the v90 with a smzbl -5c/1600mAh battery that lasts at least 4 hours. I've tried my first charging and its way longer lasting than the original battery.
Fred, that's awesome! I haven't tried a different battery but I have heard great things about the SMZBI one.
Thats a brilliant review!
Hi bro tq for the reveiw I'm planning to buy it I hope you make more of this 💯
Just ordered Q90 black for MYR114 ($27). This video got me haha. Great review, Sir!
Beli kat shopee ey? Ada game advance wars ke?
@@nadhirahrozhi5425 ada jual di shopee. Nak download game pun boleh.
Damn weren't you at 16k subscribers just yesterday?? Great review!
Haha, it was last week, but yeah those numbers keep going up! Thanks for watching
Good video. Really like my V90, one of my faves
I do like this Q90 pretty well, but it really made me appreciate my V90 even more :)
can you download roms on it?
In your comparison with the RGB10 display, you have Link's Awakening stretched to 4:3 on the Q90 but at the correct aspect ratio on the RGB10 (not 4:3 as you say in the video). I'm not sure why you'd want to stretch GB(C) games to 4:3.
Just bought one for 34 dollars off Aliexpress. Only need it for NES / MD / SNES / CPS1+2 anyway, so it's all good, I think!
Controls remind me of the PSP. On the PSP I map slider L/R to L2/R2, giving me those inputs and giving the slider a reason to exist.
Still rocking my rg350m, it's getting banged up. That metal shell dents even when I dropped it in a case.
Good feedback
Great shot at 7:49 👍 I have the powkiddy q90 and it's great for traveling! I just grab all my go to accessories and grab the q90 and I'm gaming on the go! This was a great review! Nicely done!
Awesome video - I am considering strongly about getting a few of these for review.
Go for it!
So I'm looking to get a cheap handheld and this or the V90 will probably be it, so I watched both of your videos (which are fantastically informative, thank you). Something struck me about what you said about PS1 emulation, though - that most games would only run at about 50fps out of the box. Does that mean if you run PAL ROMs they'll work at about full speed, or am I over simplifying the problem?
That's a bit of an oversimplification, even PAL roms will only run at like 45fps. It doesn't make mathematical sense but that's how it works. If you want solid PS1 you'll want to bump up to a JZ4770 chipset unit, like in the PlayGo, RG350, RG280, or RG300X devices.
In the PH the q90 is available for Php1500($30) including Shipping. But for Php 3500($70), you can get the RGB10, Id rather get the Latter its better for ps1.
Philippines right? Have you bought it at Shopee? How is your experience with the Powkiddy handhelds?
This seems like a great handheld for little kids. Would you recommend this for a 7 year old, or is there something you'd suggest would be better (probably for GB, GBA and perhaps NES and SNES gameas)?
This or the V90 would be great!
Great thorough review!
Thank you! Can't really complain about this device for the price.
True, ;)
I let my nephew use a psp go to play mother 3 a while back. Turns out he really wants to keep playing it but I’m unwilling to give up the psp. This is absolutely perfect and maybe he’ll enjoy other 2d classics
Between the two, what do you think is better (ie more durable) for a small kid?(age 5). The V90 clam shell seems like it’d keep the screen safer. But the horizontal design seems sturdier.
Which do you/the community recommend to take a licking and keep on ticking?
for kids i prefer q90, clamshell tend to be broken if handled in not proper ways
I want this, the V90, and the RGB10, just because I fucking love the cute colors they make these in!!!
For 40 bucks it's a steal good video as always Russ 👌
Thanks for watching and commenting as always, Jason :)
I kinda like the v90 clam shell style but as far as ergonomics I’d say the Q90 is a better choice. I would want to use this device for Pokémon yellow or fire red or green would be fun to play and on fast forward mode so as long as it can do that and keep save data and possibly add cheats for when I’m feeling lazy than I’m all for it but since they are priced the same I say it’s all preference
I love both!! Q90 I feel like is the comfy medium between the PocketGo, and RS-97.... Nice little handheld, but at least it does have USB-C, not just mini USB.
The battery life is adequate for me, and Coverflow makes it a nice way around. Wish there was a way to have "random select" from playlists, but I don't have any clue what that is comprised of.
Real neat video here!
Thanks for watching!
Hey there, do you know where I can see that V90 PS1 compatibility list that you mentioned in the video?
Is the q90 capable of having at least box art for each game in the games list?
analog stick is used for doom port
L2 and R2 can be mapped to minus and plus through emulator settings?
Can be a solution for PSX games without an intese use of those buttons.
You could map L2 or R2 to the plus button, but the minus button is the menu button (and cannot be adjusted in the settings). So it's a bit closer to full support. If the game doesn't use the SELECT button you could also remap that one.
Can anyone help me choose one of these?
I have low budget 😭
Which i could choose?
-2nd hand Nintendo DSi with custom R4 + RetroGame
- or Emu Player like Q90 or more ?
Im thinking similarly iv alredy got a gba sp and thinking flashcard but then stumbled upon this and the folding version too and then i was stumped i wanted to keep original hardware because i feel the games feel better and more responsive so im thinking flashcard because if i was going to get a powkiddy then i think my phone probably has better hardware its an old samsung note 4 so really old phone but hardware probably similar to powkiddy so i can just use dig and retroarch on my phone and then get a bluetooth controller to play it with as i currently use touchscreen and im not a fan so im stuck in a infinite loop of thinking original hardware then its ooh no but i can get a powkiddy and then im like ahh but i already have a phone which is like a powkiddy that i carry everywhere hmm but original hardware would be nice and then i keep going round and round in circles i need help lol :)
@@benayers8622 haha same loop as me DSi or Phone EMU or emu player.. if bluetooth controller ah which one is good... oh it price as Powkiddy .... oh and then loopping lol
but now im going to use my phone as rmu player without joycon but u can recommend me some gear
I love your RGB10.
I WANT ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS!!!!
I actually like to use analog sticks for movement in a lot of games.
Me too, except on Q90 you have an horrible digital slider with terrible feeling that really has no place on this handheld... So no analog stick to use hence Russ saying it shouldn't be there ;)
rememberr: there's probably a cat named chicken on his lap!
Very true :)
Miss this intro. Just grabbed one of these for a 4 year old who is jealous of her sisters switch and dad's steam deck.
Having trouble imagining the size of the device on the hand. Is it similar in terms of size with a GBA AGB?
Which would you pick v90 or q90?
Does the V90 use the same battery as the Q90? the BP-4L that you mentioned?? or is it different?
I'd like to replace it as soon as possible!
V90 use BL5C, another type of old Nokia phone's battery
Hey, @Retro Game Corps! Quick question for you. When Anberports makes it to 351Elec, do you know if all the games will get ported, or will there be any omissions. ArkOS is based on Ubuntu, while 351Elec is not, so I imagine the ports that are possible from one OS to another.
I really like how user friendly 351Elec is, so I'm probably gonna go with that over ArkOS, but I also am really hoping to play AM2R and Sonic Robo Blast 2 on my device. Fingers crossed they get a 351Elec port!
I'm not really sure. I think if AnberPorts bundles the necessary libraries with the port it should run fine.
That's awesome! That's some of the best news I've heard today! I know you didn't say everything would 100% make it to 351Elec, but I feel more certain about it now. Thank you!
Why not just buy a second SD card to run ArkOS alongside 351Elec?
I know this might sound ridiculous, but I've already spent so much money between the device itself, the micro SD, carrying case, charger box, screen protector, etc. That I can't really justify spending any more on this.
Plus, it'd kind of be a hassle to set up two firmwares the way I want, and remember which firmwares have what save games on them. I appreciate your suggestion, though! Thank you!
@@justinr1094 I recently picked up some spare SanDisk 128GB SD CARDS from Amazon for only £13 each in a discount. They discount them often so worth checking from time to time.
I tend to just install games on ArkOS that are not current available or run well in other releases. That way you don't need to spend that much time setting them up, although I find that bit fun myself.
The Bittboy 3.0 sitting on my desk is looking kinda lonely these days with all of the F1C100S devices to have come and replaced it. I love the v90, but that battery just kinda sucks.
What’s the game name pls that plays during conclusion chapter around 15min
It's called Cadillacs & Dinosaurs, an awesome arcade game!
Thanks :)
Custom firmware doesn't increase performance at all, it just looks nice. Just note that before you bother with it.
Great review! I love my inexperience Q90. It fits great into my pocket and with CFW. The UI is awesome :)
He did his face reveal at the unboxing
look at the screen
it reflects
What would it take to get bluetooth audio on a device like this? Are there any simple, small bluetooth dongles you could put in either the headphone port or the usb-c port?
It’s hard to find a dongle that would be comfortable to use and not interfere with holding the device. It’s an inelegant solution at best, and a decent adapter will cost pretty much the same as this device.
For the price of this handheld, you’re not going to get that kind of feature built-in, and even on handhelds that do have it (like the Retroid Pocket 2 which costs $80) you likely won’t have the best experience.
I recommend just getting a $10 pair of wired headphones for use with this device.
I bought one on Amazon called MaedHawk Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter. I cost $25 and seems to work well. Tried to post a link but it won't let me.
@@wordsmith451 yeah I've been waiting on a device this small but capable for a while now. I always take my Bluetooth headphones out with me, it won't be that much more space to take the cable along too (or just some earbuds like you say).
I already have a little dongle for my switch that lets it work with bluetooth audio but if it's not compatible I won't be too disappointed.
@@sharktamer if it’s an audio jack adapter, the system doesn’t matter and it’ll work. Anything with an audio jack should be compatible.
Yep you will need a Bluetooth transmitter, but some of them have lag/latency so you have to make sure is apt for gaming, else just get wired headphones
I mean, the only extra bit I care about is the stick, but I really like the v90 form factor, so I'll stick to my retroid 2 on anything that uses a stick and v90 for older games.
Can't you use +/- for L2 and R2?
Do you sell the SD card with everything on it so it's just a plug n play
On aliexpress some stores do
me sees this video also me I am getting both
Nice review. Have you researched an ideal hardware platform for Pico-8?
The 351 devices using ArkOS or 351ELEC. They can run the splore menu when connected to WiFi, so you can browse and play carts right off the internet. Controls are fantastic. If you plug in a keyboard you can even use it to code.
how the dpads compare? are they the same?
@@rodolink_0 between the RG351P and the RG351M? They have the same components, but the metal version gives you a bit more resistance and feels more "'solid" when pressing down on the d-pad. Here is my in-depth comparison of the two: czcams.com/video/MBiOIheBwpI/video.html
@@RetroGameCorps oh no I meant between the v90 and q90 from this video
@@rodolink_0 ah, okay. Yeah same exact d-pad between those two, the Q90 feels like it might be seated a little higher than the V90 but I might be hallucinating that one 😎
Is it possible to play games like pokemon faster then usual via settings of the emulatores? (Frameskip, turbo mode)
Iam stuck between the Powkiddy q90 and the Powkiddy x39.Which one should I buy?Please tell me fast.
Get the X39. The Q90 feels cheap and fragile.
I know this might sound like a stupid question but do you think you could play Dreamcast on this thing, my brother would love it if you were able to
Excited for the ps1 aspect. I bought this system for gba and arcade games, but it's be nice to play some 2D ps1 games on this.
As soon as I get my hands on the PS1 guide I'll share it!
@@RetroGameCorps sounds awesome. jist finished doing an unboxing and gameplay test video on mine. Planning to go CFW next.
@@RetroGameCorps Did u get it?
How do you replace the SD card? I can't figure out how to remove it.
Question what does custom firmware do and what do you get can someone explain plz
I just bought a v90! It's coming in the mail in two days and I have a question. Could I download emulators for my PSP and transfer the roms from the v90 to the PSP? If not, that's ok, I will just use the v90, but I just had a quick question.
I bought powkiddy Q90.
After starting, the console did not work. She paused at the start screen NxHope. It turned out that the software on the microsd card is damaged / incomplete. I have updatwd the new costom software cfw on other sd card. The console works very well on CFW.
However, I would like to have the original manufacturer's software (stock firmware (NxHope) on my card.
Will someone share the iso image of the card with the original manufacturer firmware NxHope?
Real shit
I just got mine today.. and the stock firmware doesn't include PS1 emulator anymore. I know its not great, but I wanted to at least try it for myself..
How do you put cheat codes on there? I really want to catch them all in the older pokemon games.
What would you recommend? Q90 or V90?
So I want to play Stardew Valley on one of these small device, which one do you recommend?
So what wattage of charger should i use. Can it use at least 18w fast charge ?
kinda funny to see a better designed L1/R1 than the AYN odin on this thing
I mentioned this in the comments on ur v90 just mailed it to my cousin filled with Pokémon rom hacks
I have the v90 and i love it . Is there a way to connect to the tv ?
Hi . I hope you can read this. . How can I add roms to the device? I have PC windows 7
can it run saturn games?
I'd strictly use it as a SNES & GBA machine with its layout and limitations.
I think that's a fair move. It's still plenty of value even for just those systems!
The Analog stick seems similar to my LDK Landscape. Between the Q/V90 I would opt for the v90 instead, even though the body looks cheap to me than this unit.
Good point, the V90 just looks cheaper than the Q90. But yeah, I would pick the V90 over the Q90.
The v90 put me off with the colours, the q90 is what I went with in clear, which looks way nicer!
I have both but land scape for me is the best one.
Thanks for the feedback. I like the clamshell a little better, just because it protects the screen and is different from all my other systems.
I bought the V90 model, and its battery heats up even with the device turned off (physical button). This is normal? Does anyone also face this same problem? I also tested it with an original Nokia battery and the same problem happened. I am using the factory firmware.
I haven't noticed any heating up after turning it off. I'm not sure if anyone else can chime in, but that doesn't sound normal to me.
Yeah doesn't sound normal
So which one you think is better?
i cant do that nintendo splash logo although i have the bios file
Did someone have maybe preinstalled roms on this console? Unfortunately I deleted mine during the instalation firmware...
Yow i have the same but i dont get it to put game (rom) inside. Make a video to explain how to put rom
I dont speak English very well but thanks you for this vidéo. How is this powkiddy compare to Pocket go ? Does SNES F ZERO runs well ?
This is the exact same chipset as the PocketGo v1. I just tried F-Zero, it doesn't play very well. You can give it a frameskip of 3 to play at full speed, but then it's choppy.
No, it does not.
@@RetroGameCorps thanks you very much for your answer , have a good day !