Hands to work: The Anbernic RG300X is a Game Boy Micro reinforced that executes emulators

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We have covered the exploits of the Chinese firm Anbernic in Nintendo Life before, thanks to our coverage of your generally excellent RG351 handheld computer. The company has become popular in recent years due to the fact that it combines a great design with a solid ergonomics, and its systems are quite decent when it comes to replicating classical consoles through emulation.

Anbernic's last effort, the RG300X, seems to follow the same pattern. Is clearly a clone of Game Boy Micro in terms of design, even copies the style of the 'Famicom edition' that is seen in an exclusive Japanese version of that particular Nintendo handheld, but it is a bit larger and has a size Larger 640 × 480 3- inch screen pixels. It also includes two additional front buttons and two additional lateral buttons for a good measure, OH, and loads its 2500 mAh battery with USB-c.

The D-Pad is excellent, just like the buttons, but the LCD screen is something disappointing. It seems faded and opaque, especially compared to the RG351 screen. On the positive side, it has a more suitable aspect ratio for retro games that screens that are seen on many other portable devices of this type.

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In the heart of the RG300X beats the same processor JZ4770 double-core to 1.0GHz that is located on many of Anbernic's handheld computers. Many fanatics hoped that the company will adopt a set of chips faster, but given the shortage of chips that currently affects the world, that is perhaps a bit optimistic. It means that, in terms of performance, the RG300X will not leave the competition, but at least it means that the emulation of 8 and 16 bits is solid. There is no analog stick to talk about, so you will probably want to keep titles prior to N64 anyway.

The unit that sent us for review (by the Droix online reseller) uses the operating system OpendinguX based on Linux, which is quite old and outdated according to modern standards, especially compared to the Emuelek operating system that is used in other devices Anbernic. There is a possibility that someone has a personalized firmware for the RG300X in the future, of course, but at the moment, navigating the user interface of the system is occasionally cumbersome, and it does not need to say that most retailers supply the Unit without ROMS included, so you must acquire them yourself, legally if possible.

For the initial price of around £ 70, a little less than the RG351 is sold, the RG300X is certainly worth seeing it, especially if it is sold in the Game Boy Micro style design. We have to say that it is undoubtedly the most attractive aspect of this product. The emulation is generally decent, assuming that you want to continue with Titles of NES, SNES, Mega Drive and GBA. It is a pity that the screen is below average compared to the other Anbernic products, and that its operating system feels like a relic of the past.

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