MJKJ RG300 Handheld Game Console , Retro Game Console with Open Linux System , Built-in 3007 Classic Game Console 3 Inch…

Doesn’t emulate much better than the rs97, but the ergonomics beat it out for me. It has a gameboy style layout which is more comfortable for extended play and easier to pocket. Battery life is great, I get about five hours on full brightness. Its easy to switch out firmware when the time comes due to the system sd card being accessible once the battery is removed. The included sd card that slots into the side has a decent selection with most being in english, I went ahead and loaded my copy of Emerald version due to it not being included. Only manufacturing issues I could find are a small amout of light leak through the blue “x” button and the volume wheel being quite touchy, it goes from zero to loud with only a small adjustment. Screen gets decently bright and speaker is clear until you hit the highest end where it gets distorted. Also, it uses usb C which all of my other devices use for the most part which makes finding a charger easier compared to some of these devices that sometimes still use the mini usb connection. All in all it is a great little GBA machine that’ll be my pocket player until something substantially better comes out in this price range.

I bought this just little over a day ago and, after being glued to it for a good four-plus hours, I think this is a solid winner. I initially waited out on the sudden burst of open source emulator consoles that took Amazons retro gaming scene by storm with numerous LDK and RS9 clones, with this being an example of the latter, which I feel like for one critical reason handles ease of use better than other systems like the PocketGo. I’m not very technologically apt so I specifically went with this one so I don’t have to bust out a screwdriver every time I want to mess with the firmware.For first impressions, the design of this console is very cute, not all of it being more of the same having odd additions I’ll probably never use. The one I got was in clear smoke (clear black for the cool dudes), which personally fits the early 2000’s handheld aesthetic very well. It has a sensible button layout made even more useful with trigger buttons. I would say my first complaint with the design is the arrangement of the ABXY buttons, but I figure some settings tinker and a screwdriver will fix that up. However, the buttons and ergonomics are really great.The triggers use OMRON which actually is an established Japanese brand of micro switches used in various computer mice and maybe even other equipment — I had no idea of such a thing until I did a little research online. The RG-300’s screen has an acceptable quality to it, not the richest colors but the brightness and viewing angles are good with no ghosting or other artifacts. In terms of ergonomics I have smaller hands so, these proper OG Gameboy style designs are no problem for me. I’d add that the form factor coupled with really great triggers makes it a breeze to play, after a while my fingers slip from the shoulders, and this is the only other handheld console outside the 3DS I’ve owned that circumvents that issue. The sound is about the poorest thing about this and I only care for the AUX and USB-C, not the A/V Out feature. I like that I can take out the battery and just pull out the Boot Disk (second MicroSD Card) when the moment arises.As far as emulation is concerned, it’s a hit with most emulators but some games that tax the consoles it emulates is very picky with Game Boy Advanced and Super Nintendo, though those two are notorious for having middling emulation on anything that isn’t a PC. You get what you pay for on cheap gaming. I have fun running the full Atari 2600 library but beware, loading a folder full of 100+ ROMS seems to tax the OS which will resolve itself if you let it standby for a few seconds and wake it back up. I have to take a star off my score because of that problem, which I hope actually gets fixed at some point because I am seriously considering using this as a my daily retro gaming platform. As far as battery life, it can vary widely from emulator to emulator, Arcade and SNES in particular is most battery taxing due to being more resource heavy.Overall, I will have to give this a 4/5 for the current standing, and will update if anything changes for better or for worse.

The RG300 is a great retro handheld capable of playing 8-bit and 16-bit games. If you want something that can play PS1 games, then you should look at the RG350. The RG300 comes with a ton of games, so many in fact that you’ll need to delete some games to have room on the micro SD card to save your progress in games. The battery life is about 6 hours or so (depending on the game you’re playing). The size, weight and form factor are very comfortable to hold and very pocketable. The only flaws I’ve noticed with the RG300 are with the volume dial and the d-pad. The volume dial is not gradual, particularly at the lower end so it’s very hard to get it to play sound at a low volume. The d-pad feels good and is not too soft or too stiff but it’s easy to mistakenly go diagonal when you actually mean to go up/down/left/right. Other than that, I highly recommend the RG300 if you’re looking for a Gameboy-inspired retro handheld that can play 8-bit/16-bit games.

This is a really good handheld for the price, it has some quirks but overall you’ll love it if you’re into retro gaming.I love the form factor, it’s comfortable to hold, compact and light. The plastic isn’t top notch, but the d-pad and the face buttons are good (not great). The d-pad and the X, Y, A, B, select and start buttons are rubber membrane based while the shoulder buttons and the brightness and menu buttons use some sort of mechanical switch which makes them loud. The shoulder buttons are comfortable to use, but the other two require slightly more force to press. Luckily they aren’t used during gameplay.The screen isn’t perfect, but it’s a solid IPS panel, has nice vivid colors, excellent brightness and it’s 60hz. The only issue is that pixels have a weird placement pattern where each odd row seems shifted slightly (maybe by one or two subpixels?) to the side. Overall, it won’t bother you, but the image has a slight checkerboard feel to it.The CPU is dated and underpowered, but it can emulate older consoles well. SNES won’t run at full 60 FPS for most games, but Sega Genesis and older 8 bit console emulators will. 2D PlayStation games run well, too. Some better than SNES games. For 3D PlayStation games you need to adjust your expectations. Some might hit 50 FPS, but most of them will run at 30ish.There’s an active open source community and, even though the emulators for this handheld are ports of older emulators (with lower requirements but also lower emulation accuracy), they are somewhat maintained. There’s also an alternative firmware which is up-to-date and includes some speed improvements.By far, the worst part of this handheld is the sound control. The internal speaker itself is fine, but the control wheel is weird, it jumps from barely audible to full blast just by moving it slightly. Luckily, this doesn’t happen when using headphones, but, for some reason, when pushing the volume all the way up, one of the channels cuts off, so you need to bring it down slightly to hear sound from both ear buds.Overall, I like it. Not great, not terrible.

I bought this handheld specifically to introduce my son to GBA NES SNES and a fees others either in that generation or before. This console hits most of the marks required for an emulation device.Design:It is very well sedigned (It should be because it takes most of it’s design cues after the GameBoy). The plastic feels solid and looks very attractive. I got the frosted black version and it really looks and feels like a brand name condole.The buttons are another positive for this little console. The D pad is almost identical to the GBA, the shoulder buttons are responsive and have a satisfying click to it (similar to the DSi).Volume wheel need improvement as it is very sensitive and I find it sitting either being too loud or to quiet. It takes effort to get it dialed inOver all a very attractive design that it’s sure to turn some heads.Performance:It emulates up to GBA, SNES and other 16bit generation games very well. With some games that have a certain area with unusual graphic effects you may notice a slight slowdown (I turn on frames kip for these). But over all a solid emulation device if you recognize it’s limits.Given the limited processing power of this little guy, don’t expect it to run PS games well. I have tried a couple but the experience is abismal. I didn’t buy it to play these types of games so I don’t mind it at all.I can definitely recommend this little guy for anyone trying to play 16bit games and under. The aesthetics of it’s design, the screen and the performance makes this a perfect nostalgia machine.