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The Anbernic RG SP goes up for sale August 5th at 6am ET (3am PT), with immediate stock/shipping. Price will be $65 USD retail (plus shipping), and they will discount the price to $58 USD for the first 72 hours.

Direct site:
Affiliate link: tinyurl.com/RGC-RGSP
Non-affiliate: anbernic.com/products/rg-sp

AliExpress:
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3Tg5FD9
Non-affiliate: anbernic.aliexpress.com/store/1101412986/

Here is my review video. TL;DW is that it's pitch-perfect specifically for GBA, but not really a necessary upgrade if you already have a similar clamshell: https://youtu.be/Ac2GW3BJSjE

Please note that it will show up as "Sold Out" (or a ridiculously high price on AliExpress) until the listing actually goes live.

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AliExpress is running their monthly "Choice Day" sale again, and here are the coupon codes.

YUSAF2 or YRGC2 or USSR02: $2 off orders of $18+
YUSAF5 or YRGC5 or USSR05: $5 off orders of $35+
YUSAF10 or YRGC10 or USSR10: $10 off orders of $69+
YUSAF16 or YRGC16 or USSR16: $16 off orders of $109+
YUSAF23 or YRGC23 or USSR23: $23 off orders of $169+
YUSAF35 or YRGC35 or USSR35: $35 off orders of $239+
YUSAF55 or YRGC55 or USSR55: $55 off orders of $379+
YUSAF70 or YRGC70 or USSR70: $70 off orders of $499+

Note that the codes above are US-only (that's all I have access to), you will need to go to the AliExpress home page for your region to see the codes outside the US.

Here are a roundup of some deals, many of these are very decent (much lower than the direct manufacturer website) but nothing groundbreaking.

BATLEXP G350 ($40 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4UUQqYB
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810599651916.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/19G99NtJRLI

Anberic RG35XX Pro ($52 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4smrmq7
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801766084916.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/MSw74-N7wnI

Anbernic RG Cube XX ($53 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3GOUXP1
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810252296487.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/sS6AMBEJ_ow

Miyoo Mini Flip ($53 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4BKEsHv
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810111792372.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/WYeC5WJv_zg

TrimUI Brick ($59 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3tqy1Vd
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811907688619.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/F1fHemFCi3I

Anbernic RG Rotate ($83/$94 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4NWxAWF
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812047297128.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/3fnO0DLXNVs

Anbernic RG DS ($86 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3b0EHk3
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810046024839.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/E33ZdLwtaAM

AYANEO Pocket Air Mini ($96 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3IxcUDp
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812260275359.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/Vcd4nn5SrsM

Retroid Pocket 5 ($174 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4TQ4F6X
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810384179277.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/ZFTrwWQOe5Y

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 ($199 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4X51Rft
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810383580177.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/6LIZWnD-62Q

Anbernic RG557 ($221 after coupon):
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3sHaOGf
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809985323279.html
Review video: https://youtu.be/ywqzutyyohU

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Itch.io is running a new "Game Industry Hardship Fund" bundle right now, which includes 127 indie games for a $10 minimum donation. Proceeds go towards a hardship fund for game industry folks who have been affected by recent industry layoffs, providing funds to assist with food, healthcare, and housing. itch.io/b/3802/game-industry-hardship-fund

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Anbernic is hosting a "Home Gaming Sale" this week. Most of their newer products are at typical price points, but their older stock is nicely discounted -- for example, just $44 for the classic RG351P, which was the handheld that helped kickstart this channel (and it cost about $120 at launch!).

Affiliate link: tinyurl.com/AnbernicHomeGaming
Non-affiliate: anbernic.com/collections/home-gaming-sale

Note that these prices don't include shipping, which will vary by location. Here are the available discounts, priced low to high:

RG P01 controller ($16)
RG28XX ($33)
RG G01 controller ($35)
RG351V ($42)
RG35XX OG ($43)
RG35XX 2024 ($43)
RG351P ($44)
RG35XX Pro ($52)
RG35XXH ($53)
RG35XXSP ($55)
RG34XX ($57)
RG Cube XX ($61)
RG40XXV ($62)
RG40XXH ($62)
RG34XXSP ($64)
RG353V/S ($69)
RG Rotate ($89)
RG DS ($92)
RG Vita ($92)
RG505 ($100)
RG405V ($100)
RG353M ($102)
RG405M ($109)
RG552 ($124)
RG Cube ($131)
RG Slide ($148)
RG476H ($155)
RG406V ($157)
RG556 ($172)
RG477V ($250)
RG557 ($259)
RG477M ($268)
WIN600 ($325)

Ironically, the WIN600 might be at its best value right now, simply because the 1TB 2242 SSD included in the device is worth about $200 in today's prices, plus it has a 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM stick inside (worth about $100). An additional $25 for a handheld PC (albeit underpowered) is kind of crazy.

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Fancy new box

Update: here is the review video! https://youtu.be/Ac2GW3BJSjE

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 3,555

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The eagle has landed. Impressions video tomorrow!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4,608

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AliExpress is running another discount event for the next couple of days, this one is called the "Score Big Sale". Some of these are genuinely good deals (RG Rotate for $99) compared to normal pricing right now. Most of the others are only modest discounts considering that these handheld prices have been getting progressively higher over the past year.

Here are the coupon codes for US shoppers. To find the coupons for your region, you should see them automatically on your country's AliExpress home page after logging in.

VSRGC2 or USAFF2 = $2 off orders $18+
VSRGC5 or USAFF5 = $5 off orders $39+
VSRGC10 or USAFF10 = $10 off orders $69+
VSRGC20 or USAFF20 = $20 off orders $139+
VSRGC23 or USAFF23 = $23 off orders $169+
VSRGC35 or USAFF35 = $35 off orders $249+
VSRGC55 or USAFF55 = $55 off orders $379+

Here are some deals I found, note that prices can vary by region:

Game Console R36S ($27 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2uR1rHt
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811398413249.html

BATLEXP G350 ($42 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3bDdhj9
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811482752314.html

Miyoo Mini Flip ($53 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2z7Hgjh
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810111792372.html

Anbernic RG Cube XX ($53 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4FU1ZrV
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809798362186.html

TrimUI Brick ($55 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3P57jyB
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811816094554.html

Miyoo Mini Plus ($57 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3hCmb2L
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808496943194.html

Anbernic RG35XXH ($58 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3z4KFBd
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810414130878.html

TrimUI Smart Pro ($61 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4ppAN7H
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807819676516.html

Anbernic RG40XXV ($63 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3ZNU1TV
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809945701708.html

Anbernic RG Rotate ($99 after coupon, $113 for metal version)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3028YQn
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807908658299.html

Anbernic RG DS ($101 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2w4QtmL
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805675990557.html

Mangmi Air X ($113 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3CDz5cR
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811976065263.html

Anbernic RG Slide ($114 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3mIo3EL
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809654749066.html

Anbernic RG557 ($208 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4P0mTrV
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809985323279.html

** Update: the RP5 listing sold out quickly, so that initial $185 price is no longer available. I'm not able to remove the image that says $185 from this post, unfortunately! This is the best alternative I could find:

Retroid Pocket 5 ($222 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4WG9St9
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811846373799.html

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 ($250 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4tNMeVH
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810383580177.html
(Note this device is cheaper via their website, this should only be considered if Retroid doesn't ship to your country or if this ends up being cheaper after shipping and regional import taxes.)

AYN Odin 3 Base ($423 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3qOgO4T
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811986704546.html
(Note this device is cheaper via their website, this should only be considered if AYN doesn't ship to your country or if this ends up being cheaper after shipping and regional import taxes.)

AYN Thor Base ($423 after coupon)
Affiliate link: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4WCd5XH
Non-affiliate: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812354627898.html
(Note this device is cheaper via their website, this should only be considered if AYN doesn't ship to your country or if this ends up being cheaper after shipping and regional import taxes.)

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Hey everyone, here is my summer playlist! For the past couple of years I have been putting these collections together for every season. These are songs that I've been listening to lately, to cool off from the summer heat.

Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/summer-2026/pl.u-V5Lzd…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/4Hs8e9643jhQE1dgnfwtrl?s…
YouTube Music: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK...

Hope you like it. You can find my other playlists on my second channel: youtube.com/@TheOtherRuss/playlists

(Note that one track is different on my YT Music playlist, that's because the song isn't available on that platform. I chose a different song from the same artist.)

Here are the songs:
Beulah - Gene Autry (2001)
Tune-Yards - Gangsta (2011)
Guided by Voices - Everywhere with Helicopter (2002)
Damien Jurado - Magazine (2026)
Okkervil River - Piratess (2011)
Spoon - Guess I'm Fallin in Love (2025)
The Unicorns - Tuff Ghost (2003)
Smog - Cold Blooded Old Times (1999)
Bad Religion - 21st Century (Digital Boy) (1990)
Troy Taroy - Chest Pains (2021)

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Steam Machine just arrived. What sort of videos would you like to see with it? I am initially thinking a review video and an emulation test/showcase.

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Back home from holiday, here is today's newsletter if you want to catch up on the latest news and deals: buttondown.com/retrogamecorps/archive/RGC-026/

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