Miyoo Mini Plus

The Verdict

This is the king of budget retro handhelds. For $60, you get a device that fits in your jeans pocket and plays everything up to GBA flawlessly. It's not powerful, it's not fancy, but it's *perfect* for what it is. If you want to play Pokémon Emerald or Chrono Trigger on your lunch break, this is the move. Just don't expect it to run anything modern.

First Thing to Do

1. **Install OnionOS immediately** — Stock firmware is garbage. OnionOS makes this device 10x better.

2. **Get a good MicroSD card** — Samsung EVO 128GB is the sweet spot. Don't cheap out.

3. **Load your ROMs** — Drag and drop to the appropriate folders (OnionOS makes this easy)

4. **Adjust the screen brightness** — Default is too bright and kills battery. Drop it to 70%.

5. **Enable fast forward** — Grinding in RPGs? Fast forward is a lifesaver.

The Loadout

→**GBA:** gpSP (perfect emulation, zero issues)

→**GB/GBC:** Gambatte (flawless)

→**SNES:** Snes9x 2005 (most games run great, avoid SuperFX games)

→**Genesis:** PicoDrive (perfect)

→**NES:** FCEUmm (no complaints)

→**PS1:** PCSX ReARMed (stick to 2D games like Castlevania SOTN, FF Tactics)

→**Arcade:** MAME 2003 (simple games only)

What It Crushes

→**GBA library** — Pokémon, Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, Metroid Fusion — all perfect

→**GB/GBC** — Links Awakening, Pokémon Crystal, Tetris — zero issues

→**16-bit era** — Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Sonic 2 — butter smooth

→**Genesis** — Every game runs perfectly

What It Struggles With

→**SNES SuperFX games** — Star Fox, Yoshi's Island will have slowdown

→**PS1 3D games** — Final Fantasy VII is playable but choppy. Stick to 2D PS1 games.

→**Anything demanding** — This has 128MB of RAM. Manage your expectations.

Skip These

→**N64** — Not possible on this hardware

→**PSP** — Not possible

→**DS** — Not possible

→**Dreamcast** — Not possible

→**3D-heavy PS1 games** — Stick to 2D or light 3D (Suikoden, Grandia, etc.)

Pro Tips

1. **OnionOS has built-in fast forward** — Hold SELECT + R2 to speed up grinding

2. **Save states are your friend** — This isn't a purist device, abuse save states

3. **Use sleep mode liberally** — Battery lasts forever in sleep, resume instantly

4. **The 4:3 screen is perfect for retro** — GBA and SNES games look *chef's kiss*

Worth It?

For $60? Absolutely. This is the best bang-for-buck retro device on the market. It's not trying to run GameCube or Switch — it's a laser-focused GBA/SNES machine that fits in your pocket. If you want to play the classics and don't need modern power, buy this immediately. Just don't skip OnionOS.