No, its just the Brick, not the metal Hammer version!

So, almost the same, but your version of is has some improvements (and a nice metal body!). You’re going to love it when it arrives!

No, these are Linux, not Android

Then this is perfect timing!

That’s all Riley right there!

No complaints from me at all

The feel and design of it is leagues ahead of others to me.

TRIMUI including three separate and different shoulder button sets in the box helps, too. Since it let’s you have some say in how it feels and plays!

These handhelds (similar to this one anyway!) are able to emulate that physical link. Like you see in this video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Qx720WxJ0

Before very recently this one wasn’t able to, but I’ve found someone did manage this 14 days ago and shared their project, you can find it here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/trimui/comments/1qg58mz/lan_multiplayer_netplay_and_gba_link_for_nextui/

(Hope all this helps, and I’m glad you enjoyed my review! Thank you!)

Great choice!

You’ve got plenty of firmware options if you’re not loving the stock one (which is honestly fine!), the community around this device is so enthusiastic and do such amazing things. In fact, tenlevels showed off his new one which is coming soon, too. Called Bloom, its the first to manage to bring retroachievements to the device!

Can’t wait to hear how you like it, once it arrives. If portability is key to choosing one, then you certainly get that with it. So sleek, so slim and nice to take along for the ride!

Totally, 100% doable!

It is an easy one to do, just choosing the right retro handheld for you…that’s the difficult part! My aforementioned Odin 3 for example plays anything from the oldest consoles, PS2 upscaled to 4K all the way to literal PC games via GameHub Lite.

And I’d recommend you check RetroDECK (the option to emulate on Steam Deck) out one day, I love it so much, it’s by far my fav emulation and retro gaming suite on Steam Deck!

Oh and please do let me know what retro handheld you do get, in the end. Now I’m curious!

I do, yes!

I’m offered a variety of things to review, but since this is a friend’s site, I’m not paid to review nor write, and there’s no ads on the site…I’m lucky enough to not have to review everything to survive. Or even to keep the content machine going like most YouTubers have to. I just do this for fun!

I just accept the handhelds I find interesting to me, the ones I find most unique.

But I’ve written for a few years now in various gaming spaces, so I do understand why I get asked :)

And I also feel very lucky to do so! I really love gaming handhelds, its a passion of mine :)

Ahhhhhhh no problems!

Yes you’re right, this handheld won’t do video out. That’s both a software and hardware limitation on this one, but so many of these handhelds do that with ease. Its just a case of narrowing down which one is right for you.

I’d recommend reading through this post on Reddit if you’re not adverse to visiting the site, its titled Which device is right for me? If you’re new to the hobby - start here! and its really handy to compare/contrast

The last two devices I tested for and utilized video out on for reviews were high-end handhelds (the AYN Odin 3 Max and the Anbernic RG477V), but again…a huge variety of that for you!

I do hope this helps a tiny bit :)

Tiny Best Set Go is a ROM set specifically compiled for the Miyoo Mini family of handhelds. Its basically the best games for each system.

But…those are ROMs which work with any handheld.

Ironically the large size of it is tiny…comparatively anyway!

If you go to archive dot org and search for romsets, or for ‘tiny best set go’, you’ll see a big collection there!

I can’t stop picking it up!

You’re welcome!

Have a read over it, choose one and then (if it helps) check some YouTube videos so they give you a nice overview on what they bring to your device.

:)

If absolute Game Boy Advance is your fav, then don’t forget this one:

The RetroSnap Play looks great! Glad you’ve been enjoying it! This is one of the R36S clones, basically its ‘one’ handheld that just keeps on selling and selling, and broke out of the niche hobby scene. That’s why you’ll see it on spaces like YouTube and (apparently, I don’t use it!) a ton on TikTok.

If you want to change the firmware so you’ll be able to see the battery state, then you can check out this guide on what is available:

https://retrohandheldguides.com/r36s-custom-firmware/

That’s not an easy comparison to make between the two.

The Analogue Pocket does one thing extremely well, while the Brick Hammer covers many more systems. Not to mention the difference in cost!

But the Brick Hammer feels premium (that metal shell is perfection), gives you a multitude of community built and supported operating systems, all manner of apps.

They’re too difficult to compare. If you want Game Boy? Go Analogue. If you want a very slim, sleek retro handheld that you can play a ton of consoles on (PortMaster!) then go for this one!

Yes!

It doesn’t need anything more. These emulators are so well optimized now in RA that they just run beautifully. Well, with a couple exceptions I noted in my review.

This is a handheld that isn’t trying to do more than it claims, so 1GB is perfect!

That’s the nicest part of this kind of handheld. While being relegated to older games (unless you’re using something like the Odin 3 for example!), the convenience and portability are unmatched.

I love how slim and unobtrusive the Brick and Brick Hammer are, its been so easy to take on the go!

Huh. That’s actually news to me, with that kind of detail on it!

I think the name might have to do with the idea of a “traditional face married to a cutting edge” which is actually pretty clever.

If I’d known this, I’d have put it in my review! Thanks for sharing!!!

I think you can pick and choose the N64 games, there’s definitely some which are quite playable with the lack of the N64 claw’s odd controls. I’ve found that like you, sticking to those 3:2 systems are where its shined the most! Though right now I’m enjoying FFVII on there :)

And the build? So beautifully made!