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Join the Retro Game Corps discord space!

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Join the Retro Game Corps discord space!

The fine folks at the Retro Handhelds discord server have offered to carve out a dedicated space for the Retro Game Corps community, to include chat related to my content, tech support, and cat pictures galore. I’ve been wanting to create my own Discord server for some time now, but I just don’t have the time or resources to do it on my own, so this partnership is a win-win for everyone.

Find me here: https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds
Also check out the RGH server: https://discord.gg/wurh4WM
and the Anbernic official server: https://discord.gg/D6qBmzG

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Prime Day Deal: $79 Fire HD 10 Plus!

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Prime Day Deal: $79 Fire HD 10 Plus!

Holy crap, remember that Fire HD 10 Plus video I did the other week, and I suggested you wait for Prime Day to get it? It’s now available for $79 (3GB) or $109 (4GB), which is a full $70 cheaper than it was when I bought it. I thought it was a great deal then, now I’m thinking about getting a second one 😎

Here’s the link (affiliate): https://amzn.to/35Fw58E
My video review: https://youtu.be/Oes2BHIRwo0

If you don’t want to click on the affiliate link, just search for “Fire HD 10 Plus” on Amazon. The price should be good for the next few days. As far as which model to get, I think it will depend on your use case. If you primarily want to use it for retro (PS1 and below) games, game streaming, and media consumption, the 3GB version should be fine. If you want to play PSP, N64, and Dreamcast you might want to think about upgrading to the 4GB model. Enjoy!

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My Retro Handheld Collection (+ Giveaway!)

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My Retro Handheld Collection (+ Giveaway!)

To celebrate reaching 25,000 subscribers, I want to take a step back from reviews and tutorials and show off my current collection of retro handhelds. So let’s look at all of my devices and the story behind each of them.

Enter the giveaway here!

Thank you so much for your continued support, and I’m excited where we go next.

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Fix the “Format Disk” Windows 10 Error (EmuELEC, ArkOS, 351ELEC)

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Fix the “Format Disk” Windows 10 Error (EmuELEC, ArkOS, 351ELEC)

Do you get an error that says “You need to format the disk in drive [letter] before you can use it” when putting in a multi-partition SD card? This video will show you how to remove drive letters from your SD card partitions so you just see the partitions you want. Additionally, I’ll show you how to make unassigned partitions appear.

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PowKiddy A13 Custom Firmware Guide

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PowKiddy A13 Custom Firmware Guide

Last updated: 16AUG2021 (see Changelog for details)

Update – Team Ruka has a new update for their firmware, which you can find here, complete with the image and instructions!

The PowKiddy A13 is an impressive little tabletop arcade device, especially after modding it with new hardware. In today’s guide I’ll show you how to install custom firmware onto the device to unlock updated emulators and a more customizable user interface.

If you haven’t bought one of these hidden gems yet, here is a link to grab one yourself.

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PowKiddy A13 Hardware Mods — Buttons, Joystick, and Weight Rebalance

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PowKiddy A13 Hardware Mods — Buttons, Joystick, and Weight Rebalance

In this video we’ll upgrade some hardware components of this nifty little tabletop arcade device. Let’s add in a new joystick, buttons, and some adhesive weights to balance everything.

Buy a PowKiddy A13 here.

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10,000 YouTube subs — thank you! (and a giveaway)

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10,000 YouTube subs — thank you! (and a giveaway)

I’m overwhelmed by the support and love I’ve seen in my first few months with this website and channel. Thank you to everyone who has joined me on this journey, and I hope that my guides and insights have been helpful for you.

To celebrate, a kind (anonymous) viewer who goes by “LWC” donated two RG351Ps to give away. I’ve pitched in a couple 128GB SD cards to sweeten the deal.

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