ANBERNIC RG353P

I have the RG353M. A very nice, compact, premium quality aluminum shelled, version of this. I bought the RG353P as a present for a friend. ....And I like it more. Now wishing I'd bought this version instead. It's very comfortable in the hands, and lighter, with stacked shoulder buttons. It's so much more ergonomic, and I can play for so much longer with it. Despite being plastic, it doesn't feel cheap (other than the edges of the lower shoulder triggers), and I'm now contemplating getting one for myself - though I use the M a lot through HDMI and Bluetooth controllers. But this P version also does that. The screen is also a great size - clear, and big enough, while keeping the overall size fairly compact. There are newer and more powerful consoles, and with bigger screens. But I'd say this is a perfect size and form factor for a handheld retro console.

Had an rg353m which has very similar hardware and base setup, for a while which I love but has some issues with it being very small it can be hard to play some games. Also the rubber pads have come unstuck which makes your hands sticky so need to remove them and the glue.

This model doesn’t have any of these problems however. The larger width makes it easier to hold and play in your hands and love the retro NES controller aesthetic. No rubber grips to come unstuck. I imagined being plastic as opposed to metal, it might feel flimsy or fragile but instead it feels very sturdy and strong.

Considering these points and the incredible price around £100 I paid in the sale it’s an absolute bargain, months of fun in the palm of your hands. Can’t recommend it any higher, you can make the purchase with great confidence.

Only thing new users will struggle with is the setup of os and getting roms. To solve this I will be uploading my curated sd card images with my custom OS to git hub over the next few weeks for the community to enjoy.

ANBERNIC RG353P Retro Gaming Console

Really enjoy this device, far more sturdy than my RG35XX. Stock firmware is good, having options of others to add ma hones is great. Form factor is really comfortable and small enough to take anywhere. Got case at same time, perfect fit for it.

This might not be the best chipset out there, but this is exactly the console I have been waiting for - a SNES controller with a screen in the middle and analogue sticks! Plays everything I would hope for, feels amazing, looks perfect.