From here on is where the improvements have been made to the retro console. The first thing you will notice is the Aluminium Alloy casing available in Space Grey and Rose Gold. It gives the RG350M a real premium feel and look. With the vast options of consoles to emulate the battery life for me did vary, but from my tests and mixing with brightness and volume settings I was pulling a solid 5 hours out of this device at high brightness which is reasonable for a device of this power. To try a different emulator for a specific game, press SELECT on the game list screen, then choose Edit this game’s metadata -> Emulator. Nintendo DS Yes, it’s slightly more compact and those with very large hands might feel a bit cramped while playing, but I had no problems at all. This small size reduction makes it far more portable, and the removal of the bezels make it that little bit more immersive. On the top of the RG353M are shoulder and trigger buttons. There is a 3.5mm headphone port, USB Type-C port for connecting peripherals to, a Mini HDMI port for connecting to a TV or monitor, a second USB Type-C port which is used for charging and a Function button which is used to bring up the in-game menu. RG353M Top View

The apps themselves however still take a bit of setting up, but it’s mainly for where the game files can be located on either internal or micro SD card storage. Some apps did require a bit more setting up such as the controls. The 3.5” screen is a full IPS panel running at 640×480 resolution, an upgrade from the 320×240 found in its predecessor. The higher resolution means that retro games on older systems can be upscaled for improved visuals. And for the systems that run at higher resolutions, the visuals will not be squashed and make text easier to read for example. The display is protected by a Zero Distance OCA toughened glass cover. We have configured shaders to improve the display of these retro games on your RG351’s high-resolution screen. Set the aspect ratio to Core Provided The start and select are in the same position. I know many of you like these on the face of the device but I do not, and the outdated white text doesn’t help the minimal metal aesthetic in my opinion. RG351MP (LEFT) VS RG353M (RIGHT) For both models of the retro handheld emulator, the Linux operating system is stored on the included 16GB micro SD card. There is a 64GB micro SD card also included which is used for game storage.

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So on paper it’s very similar to some of ANBERNIC’s recent releases such as the RG353P and RG353V just in a much more premium, comfortable form factor.

The responsive and high-quality D-pad and buttons provide precise controls, giving you the competitive edge you need to dominate your games. The device also features a powerful 3500mAh battery that provides up to 8 hours of continuous gameplay, allowing you to enjoy your games without worrying about running out of power.Don’t use the sleep mode while a stand-alone emulator is active or while you are playing one of the Ports. If you do, you will find that the controls don’t work when the device wakes up and you will need to perform a power-cycle. Systems that use a stand-alone emulator include N64, PSP, Dreamcast, and Nintendo DS. Show the Retroarch menu You can update to the latest version of the installed Retroarch cores by going to Retroarch from the main menu, then selecting Online Updater -> Update Installed Cores. This is what we all wanted for many months. Great quality products that haven’t skipped corners. Instead they have made something good, great and I for one am very happy, as this is my new favourite handheld and a strong contender for the best retro handhelds of the year even when it has strong competition around.

The RG353M is available in two colours, Blue and Deep Purple. The Blue colour was a very popular colour on the past model. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments. RG353M Colours To try a different emulator, see Hints -> Trying different cores/emulators in this guide. Configure the button-mapping for use with Standalone-Rice Retroarch menu is used to configure its cores. Core A Core is an emulator that has been adapted to work with Retroarch. Emulator Using an emulator, your device pretends that it’s a different device. For instance, using the

The RG353V and RG353VS is a great option for those requiring a high performance and reliable retro gaming console. It supports many consoles from the 70’s up to 2000’s for you to be easily able to relive or discover the thousands of classic games for them!