Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022

Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022

Last updated: 12JUL2022

Hi everyone, here is a roundup of Amazon Prime Day deals. I’ll update this as I find more deals, please share in the comments below if you find any too! Please note that these are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission on your purchases at no extra cost to you.

We’ll start with storage. The WD Black hard drive is great for Xbox or PlayStation consoles, and a great price. I am listing a few varieties of SD cards; the Samsung Pro Endurance are prized for their very long lifespan, and the SanDisk Extreme cards are faster than the Ultra cards. That speed difference won’t really be noticeable on retro handhelds, so I would recommend the lower priced option for those devices.

Storage:
5TB WD Black Game Drive ($99): https://amzn.to/3nRx3YB
2TB SanDisk Portable SSD ($189): https://amzn.to/3c9TYf6
1TB SanDisk Extreme MicroSD ($151): https://amzn.to/3Rp29El
1TB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD ($109): https://amzn.to/3IzbK7K
512GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD ($47): https://amzn.to/3yB6iwi
256GB Samsung Pro Endurance ($39): https://amzn.to/3yYkoJB
256GB Sandisk Extreme MicroSD ($35): https://amzn.to/3OZCzEs
256GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD ($27): https://amzn.to/3ACBC0q
256GB Samsung Evo Select ($26): https://amzn.to/3au9iTo
128GB Samsung Pro Endurance ($19): https://amzn.to/3RtMtzw
128GB Samsung Evo Select ($13): https://amzn.to/3nRy6aZ

Each of the controllers I have listed below I have tested (and have videos on!), and I think each of them are solid options, especially at these prices. But the KingKong 2 Pro price is really great.

Controllers:
GulitKit KingKong 2 Pro ($55): https://amzn.to/3RndxR4
8Bitdo Arcade Stick ($71): https://amzn.to/3c9VvSo
8Bitdo Pro 2 Wired for Xbox ($36): https://amzn.to/3NZvl1Q
GameSir X2 USB-C ($53): https://amzn.to/3NUicHr
GameSir T4 Mini ($27, burrito controller): https://amzn.to/3PhrZID

Here are some products that I like and are at a good price, and I’ve made videos about the Xbox, Fire Stick, and Tablet here on this channel if you want to check them out. The prices for those Fire devices are really crazy.

Xbox Series S + SteelSeries Headset ($298): https://amzn.to/3P2KJM6
NuPhy Air75 keyboard ($104): https://amzn.to/3It1nlL
Logitech G29 USB racing wheel ($199): https://amzn.to/3PjI6Ft
Anker 65W GaN II Charger ($34): https://amzn.to/3nXaZvs
Fire TV 4K Max ($34): https://amzn.to/3AYORc7
Fire HD 10 Plus tablet ($104): https://amzn.to/3nWwhJO

Also, 25% off selected used items from Amazon Warehouse: https://amzn.to/3O2vlhm

Turn a USB Flash Drive into a Portable Gaming Console using Batocera

Turn a USB Flash Drive into a Portable Gaming Console using Batocera

The Batocera firmware lets you flash a lightweight, emulation-focused operating system onto any flash drive, hard drive, or SD card. So what if we flashed it onto a flash drive, loaded it all up, and then used that as a portable gaming “system” that could be plugged into any Windows PC? That’s what we’re going to explore in this video.

Download Batocera
Batocera wiki
Batocera Nation YouTube channel

USB flash drive
Rii USB wireless keyboard
8bitDo Pro 2 controller

Note that you can use any number of storage solutions to host your Batocera operating system, like an external HDD/SDD, and internal drive installed into your PC, or even a SD card if you have a built-in (or USB) reader.

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Review: Portable Projector for Backyard Gaming (Apeman LC450)

Review: Portable Projector for Backyard Gaming (Apeman LC450)

My wife wanted a projector to watch movies outside in a socially distanced setting with friends, but I wanted a projector to play retro games with the kids. This is what we ended up getting. And yes, even gamers go outdoors sometimes.

BUY ONE HERE
SUPER CONSOLE X STICK

Note that I have seen the price fluctuate a lot on Amazon lately, so keep an eye out for deals. You could always set up a price watch with camelcamelcamel.com to make sure you get the best possible price.

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PlayStation Vita as a Retro Handheld Gaming Device

PlayStation Vita as a Retro Handheld Gaming Device

Last updated: 13DEC2020 (see Changelog for details)

If you’ve ever spent time on any emulation-related website, subreddit, YouTube comments, or discord server, you’ve heard the arguments: if you want a good handheld gaming device, you must buy a PS Vita. So I decided to pick up a PS Vita and give it the same critical eye that I like to give any of my handheld devices.

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