Introducing the Retro Game Corps Charity Store!

Introducing the Retro Game Corps Charity Store!

The Retro Game Corps Charity Store is now live! I will be auctioning off items that I have reviewed or tested for the channel, with new listings every week. All items start at a $1 bid with no minimum, and 50% of proceeds go to charity. The remaining revenue goes towards eBay fees, packaging material costs, and a bit to offset my wonderful wife’s time as she packages and ships all of these items.

Find the store here: https://www.ebay.com/str/retrogamecorpscharitystore/

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Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022

Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022

Last updated: 12JUL2022

Hi everyone, here is a roundup of Amazon Prime Day deals. I’ll update this as I find more deals, please share in the comments below if you find any too! Please note that these are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission on your purchases at no extra cost to you.

We’ll start with storage. The WD Black hard drive is great for Xbox or PlayStation consoles, and a great price. I am listing a few varieties of SD cards; the Samsung Pro Endurance are prized for their very long lifespan, and the SanDisk Extreme cards are faster than the Ultra cards. That speed difference won’t really be noticeable on retro handhelds, so I would recommend the lower priced option for those devices.

Storage:
5TB WD Black Game Drive ($99): https://amzn.to/3nRx3YB
2TB SanDisk Portable SSD ($189): https://amzn.to/3c9TYf6
1TB SanDisk Extreme MicroSD ($151): https://amzn.to/3Rp29El
1TB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD ($109): https://amzn.to/3IzbK7K
512GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD ($47): https://amzn.to/3yB6iwi
256GB Samsung Pro Endurance ($39): https://amzn.to/3yYkoJB
256GB Sandisk Extreme MicroSD ($35): https://amzn.to/3OZCzEs
256GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD ($27): https://amzn.to/3ACBC0q
256GB Samsung Evo Select ($26): https://amzn.to/3au9iTo
128GB Samsung Pro Endurance ($19): https://amzn.to/3RtMtzw
128GB Samsung Evo Select ($13): https://amzn.to/3nRy6aZ

Each of the controllers I have listed below I have tested (and have videos on!), and I think each of them are solid options, especially at these prices. But the KingKong 2 Pro price is really great.

Controllers:
GulitKit KingKong 2 Pro ($55): https://amzn.to/3RndxR4
8Bitdo Arcade Stick ($71): https://amzn.to/3c9VvSo
8Bitdo Pro 2 Wired for Xbox ($36): https://amzn.to/3NZvl1Q
GameSir X2 USB-C ($53): https://amzn.to/3NUicHr
GameSir T4 Mini ($27, burrito controller): https://amzn.to/3PhrZID

Here are some products that I like and are at a good price, and I’ve made videos about the Xbox, Fire Stick, and Tablet here on this channel if you want to check them out. The prices for those Fire devices are really crazy.

Xbox Series S + SteelSeries Headset ($298): https://amzn.to/3P2KJM6
NuPhy Air75 keyboard ($104): https://amzn.to/3It1nlL
Logitech G29 USB racing wheel ($199): https://amzn.to/3PjI6Ft
Anker 65W GaN II Charger ($34): https://amzn.to/3nXaZvs
Fire TV 4K Max ($34): https://amzn.to/3AYORc7
Fire HD 10 Plus tablet ($104): https://amzn.to/3nWwhJO

Also, 25% off selected used items from Amazon Warehouse: https://amzn.to/3O2vlhm

Budget Handheld PCs: AYN Loki vs AYANEO Air Plus

Budget Handheld PCs: AYN Loki vs AYANEO Air Plus

The AYN Loki is now up for pre-order, but the buying process is somewhat confusing, and there are other devices with similar specs on the horizon. In this video we’ll take a look at all the available options, the competition, and what might be best for you.

AYN Loki
AYANEO Air

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Traveling with Retro Handhelds

Traveling with Retro Handhelds

I recently went on a work trip, and took some handheld devices with me. Here is a summary of my experience, and some tips and tricks I learned along the way.

Backpack
Travel cable organizer
Battery pack
Steam Deck
PS Vita (eBay)
Miyoo Mini

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My current (simple) 351ELEC setup

My current (simple) 351ELEC setup

Sometimes, less is more. In this video I’ll show you how I’ve pared down my retro game collection to just focus on the games that I actually want to play, and how it has given me the opportunity to just focus on games, and not endless browsing.

Devices that support this setup:
Anbernic RG351P
Anbernic RG351M
Anbernic RG351V
Anbernic RG351MP
PowKiddy RGB10 Pro
PowKiddy RGB10 Max
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2

351ELEC: https://351elec.de/
ArkOS: https://github.com/christianhaitian/arkos/wiki

Note that while I didn’t explicitly mention it, this same setup can be done within RetroOZ for its supported devices as well. Check out the latest version here.

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100K Subscribers! Here’s what’s next.

100K Subscribers!  Here’s what’s next.

Amazingly and unexpectedly, this little project has grown to 100,000 subscribers. Let’s talk about the future of this channel, and I’ll give away a bunch of stuff too.

Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/retro-game-corps
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps

Enter the giveaway here

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Game 4 All CM4 GBA unboxing and testing

Game 4 All CM4 GBA unboxing and testing

In today’s video we’re going to take a look at Retro Dreamer’s upcoming Game 4 All (G4A) device, which places a Raspberry Pi CM4 module inside an original Game Boy Advance shell, with some clever tricks along the way. Let’s find out if this is worth the Kickstarter pledge prices of $100 (DIY kit) and $167 (pre-assembled unit).

Kickstarter campaign
ETA Prime teardown (starts as 06:09)
Rechargeable batteries and charger
My Retro Game Case catalog

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