/vr/ - Retro Games

>>10981431
As far as I have experienced, not really. It turns the screen off and then kills the battery. I just use the base ArkOS firmware the R35S and R36S came with and deal with powering down/booting up the system when I want to use them.

>>10882038
My last purchase was the R36S last November.

>>10835947
N64 has lighting issues but runs smooth. The lighting issue might make some games harder to play, I haven't played everything. Mostly just my childhood favourites so far.

>>10613712
What do you want to play?
The SF-2000 is one of the most comfortable, ergonomic handhelds ever made but even with a firmware update it can JUST do up to SNES and GBA. Don't bother with shit like playing PS1 on it even if the CFW scene claims they have it running, they don't.
The R36S is the best low-range handheld on the entire market, being able to do DreamCast, N64, and PSP. But its shoulder buttons really fucking suck and, even as a vertislut myself, it does still get uncomfortable to play after awhile.
SF-2000 is infinitely better shaped and built than the R36S, but the R36S can do three generations more than the SF-2000.

>>10601353
Didn't we already have this exact same discussion literally last thread?
There are levels and what different people mean and expect.
Can't run at all - As it says, can't run it at all.
Can load with major issues - This is where the trouble begins. The mere fact a title screen eventually loads with heavy tweaking will have some hobbyists arguing that the device can run the emulator. But of course what people want are the fucking games to run properly.
Many games "run", most need individual tweaking - This is where the proper divide begins, where if you have the knowledge and time you can get most games running at an acceptable level, but we need to be honest that the majority of people interested in video games, let alone people in general, aren't going to be bothered with that.
Most games are flawless, some need some tweaking - This is what is generally accepted as the area when people can safely say a device can run an emulator/system. Most are willing to accept some higher performance/unique titles will need individual tweaking, most famous examples being unique chip SNES games like Yoshi's Island and Star Fox (but in 2024 we're beyond whether a device can play SNES fully or not, Saturn and PS2 are the modern targets)
Perfect Emulation - The device just plays the entire library as good as emulation allows. No arguing what this means as it's so self-explanatory.

The major issue is out of the five degrees of emulation, thousands of individuals argue between level 2, 3, and 4 as "emulating a system". That's where the arguments come in, and most of us have moved beyond that upon acknowledging the difference. It's best to just straight up ask people to show themselves playing the game they claim performs well to get a proper understanding on what you expect and what the device actually delivers.
ie; The R35S and R36S run DreamCast and N64. Many have a weird lighting issue though that casts hard black shadows on many models. And this is the stock Ark 2.0 OS.

>>10569018
>>10569027
I agree. Closest thing to it I've ever owned or used is the R36S and even then I feel they're pretty low on the device. They also stick out like three times more than they apparently do on the Miyoo Mini Flip, so I have no idea how little actual control those sticks are going to have, unless they're actually shitty analog sliders like the PSP/3DS use and just look like Joycon analogs.

>>10549228
Yah, no, a child isn't going to enjoy an R36S and will likely break the thing.

>>10526865
What are you talking about? Super Mario 64's rom works on the R35S and R36S out of the box, they just have some lighting issues that casts hard shadows.

>>10400780
RG35XX feels better except for the d-pad. The RG35XX has tenfold better face and shoulder buttons, and feels more comfortable to hold while resting your finger on the shoulder buttons.
The R36S has significantly more power and capability for less money, and a far better d-pad, plus the analog sticks allow you to play literally the entire PS1 library and somewhat play DS, PSP, DreamCast, and N64, which the RG35XX can't feasibly do.
At this point I do recommend the R36S over the RG35XX, but if you only care about up to 32-bit systems and really want a more comfortable experience, the RG35XX is worth it.
t. RG35XX, R35S, and R36S owner.

>>10385991
Overall impressions;
The A/X and B/Y buttons are connected to each other. I haven't noticed any false inputs but pressing one does slightly bring down the other with it. Apparently one of the first recommended mods people do is just cut the little piece connecting them. They also feel a little stiffer than the GBC's buttons and feel a little too tall.
D-pad feels good but also a little more stiff than it should be. I think it's slightly more recessed than the face buttons are, because it feels like the perfect height unlike the face buttons. Works great, no false diagonals from what I've tried.
The four shoulder buttons are all the same shape, click loudly, and feel stiffer than the rest of the buttons. It's also too easy to accidentally hit the L1/R1 buttons, especially when trying to hit L2/R2.
I thought I was going to hate the recessed Switch analog sticks, but you can't feel the large circular pit at all while using them. I'm pretty sensitive to tactile shit (I'm okay with these face buttons being engraved as you barely feel the letters, but some devices the engraved face buttons drive me up a wall) but I cannot feel the analog stick pits whatsoever even when trying to focus on them. The placement is also pretty great, as I can easily use the analog sticks with my thumbs' first knuckle while resting my thumb tip on the d-pad and face buttons, full control and access to everything but the Start/Select button without having to move my thumbs off of anything.
Start, Select, and Menu buttons are perfect though loud when clicked. Wish they were the same volume as the L3/R3 buttons when clicked.
I need to use my finger nail to press the volume, reset, and power buttons. And I'm a scrawny little 5'6 120 lbs twig. Which is fine, prevents any accidental presses. They have the perfect click volume.
The build quality otherwise is fucking solid, feels far sturdier than the RG35XX and I'm the dude who had his cat knock his RG35XX off my desk without a scratch.