The Ultimate Pokémon Handhelds for Every Generation

IsaacOS October 23, 2025
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📟 gadgets, games, & good memories 📟 here's some info about me: I spent years as a professional esports player and commentator (2016–present), but my life’s shifted a lot since then. Now I make music out of a closet in my room and share my tech / games here. Growing up surrounded by video games and tech, I’ve always been drawn to it but honestly, figuring out how to keep it from taking over my life hasn’t been easy. This channel is my way of sharing that journey and finding a better balance, by showing off the things I love while also talking about its impact on my own life. 📩 Business inquiries [email protected] All Glory To God.

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🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → https://nordvpn.com/isaacos. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this video. I write, film, and edit everything myself! If you'd like to support me: 📦 shop with my Amazon link! https://amzn.to/3TXCXas 💌 support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/IsaacOS 👔 order some clothes I designed myself! https://isaacos.net/ 🎵 I also make music! https://youtu.be/N5x-GJFhM4c products shown: 🛍️ RG34XX: https://amzn.to/3J21WaH 🛍️ Retroid Pocket Classic: https://amzn.to/48Jq0cZ 🛍️ TrimUI Brick: https://amzn.to/42SST2G 🛍️ MagicX Zero 40: https://shop.magicx.team/products/magicx-zero-40 🛍️ AYN Thor: https://www.ayntec.com/products/ayn-thor 🛍️ Anbernic DS: https://youtu.be/dIKgUUbZT20 0:00 Pokémon’s Always Been There 0:30 Something Feels Off 0:57 Everyone Hits That Point 1:35 Playing Pokémon Today (Original vs Emu) 3:19 Gen 1 & 2 (The Rough Start) 4:11 The Best Way to Play Gen 1 & 2 4:45 The Modern Game Boy 5:49 Carts, Mods, and Fast-Forwarding 6:29 The Remakes HGSS and LGFR 6:51 Gen 3 (The Foundation of Retro Pokemon) 7:20 GBA vs SP 8:22 The GBA Clones Are Actually Crazy 9:05 Why the RG34XX Works 10:03 When Original Hardware Still Makes Sense 10:47 Gen 4 & 5 (Pokémon’s Golden Era) 11:25 The DSi XL Is Still KING 12:13 DS Emulation Has Changed 12:29 Ayn Thor and the New Anbernic DS 13:17 The DS Era Is Evolving Again 13:39 Gen 6 & 7 (The 3DS Era) 14:28 The 3DS Issue 14:58 Why Emulation Looks So Much Better 16:03 Most People Should Still Play on Original Hardware 16:23 The Ayn Thor Might Finally Fix the 3DS 17:34 Why I Still Love the 3DS Anyway 17:58 Other Handhelds Worth Mentioning 18:49 Retro Pokémon Is My Comfort Place 😶‍🌫️ find me here my twitter https://x.com/IsaacApp_ my insta https://www.instagram.com/isaac.app/ my discord https://discord.gg/JdGXV7sczh 🎹 couple of songs used from @gamechops 📩 business inquiries [email protected] 🛒 some links are affiliate links that help support the channel at no extra cost to you (thank you so much for the support!) ⚠️ this video is for commentary and review purposes. I do not condone piracy or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material. 📀 34,621

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