MagicX Zero 40: The DS & TATE Emulation Handheld (1 Week Review)

👉Stubbs reviews the MagicX Zero 40 one week after his last video, this time live testing things like Pinball games, more vertical arcade games, removing the MAME overlay, comparing to "similar" handhelds, trying MelonDS with retro achievements, and answering your questions LIVE! The MagicX Zero 40 is a vertically oriented handheld gaming device featuring a 4.0-inch 800×480 IPS touchscreen, powered by an Allwinner A133P quad-core Cortex-A53 processor with 2GB DDR4 RAM. It runs a 64-bit Android OS with the Dawn Launcher and supports over 30 emulators, including optimized performance for Nintendo DS titles. The device includes 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage, dual-channel stereo speakers, haptic feedback, and a 4,300mAh battery rated for 5–7 hours of use. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2 and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. This handheld was sent for review from AMPOWN. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 💸Buy featured items from this video: Zero 40 AMPOWN AliExpress: https://rh-go.link/MagicX-Zero-40-Ampown_AE MagicX Zero 40 Website: https://rh-go.link/MagicX-Zero-40 Use code RH LED Light Block Stickers: https://rh-go.link/Light-Blocking-Stickers 🔎Browse our curated weekly deals: https://rh-go.link/DILLS 💸NEW Handheld Deals website: https://handheld.deals 🛒Or use these links when shopping for your things: Shops https://rh-go.link/AliExpress https://rh-go.link/Amazon Handheld Brands https://rh-go.link/Anbernic https://rh-go.link/AYANEO https://rh-go.link/AYN https://rh-go.link/MagicX https://rh-go.link/Miyoo https://rh-go.link/PowKiddy https://rh-go.link/Retroid Resellers https://rh-go.link/GoGameGeek https://rh-go.link/MechDIY Use RH15 for 15% off at either site https://rh-go.link/TrimUI-Store Get Stubbs' Gear: https://rh-go.link/Stubbs_Gear or https://rh-go.link/StubbsNubbs ✨Became a Member or Patron👇 🌐All Our Links: https://rh-go.link 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🎵 Music by Jim Gray (https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com) and SoundStripe 🎞️Production & Editing by SonyWWDD30 (and Gary for Zu's vids...sometimes) ⚠️ Disclaimer This description contains affiliate links. By purchasing something, RH may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This video is for education and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended for kids. All opinions are our own. #magicx #zero40 #emulation #retrohandheld #retrogaming 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ⌚Timestamps 0:00:00 Introduction to the MagicX Zero 40 0:01:41 Nintendo DS focused emulation overview 0:02:42 Device features (LED, speakers, joystick, D-pad) 0:03:24 Screen size comparison to original DS 0:04:09 Price and availability 0:05:23 Comparison with other unique handhelds (Anbernick RG CubeXX, RGB30, etc) 0:06:48 Detailed specifications 0:07:53 Game testing begins with Galaga 0:10:48 Testing pinball games 0:11:33 Difficulties loading extra games and ROMs 0:14:40 Installing and testing N-Gage and Java games 0:17:20 Switching to Android mode for file access 0:20:44 Discovering the FX file launcher app 0:23:33 Testing MelonDS for Nintendo DS emulation 0:30:42 MelonDS performance with performance mode enabled 0:34:34 Testing Contra 4 on MelonDS vs. Drastic 0:37:32 Schmup (shoot 'em up) gameplay 0:41:22 Discussion of Tate mode (vertical screen) 0:43:06 DigDug gameplay 0:45:12 Button and joystick experience evaluation 0:45:52 Comparisons with other handhelds (MagicX Zero 28, RG Cube XX, RGB30, R40S) 0:50:40 Comparison with original Nintendo DS models (DSi XL, DS Lite, DS) 0:52:47 Testing a touch-screen intensive DS game 0:58:27 Final thoughts and pros and cons 1:01:36 Q&A session 1:05:06 Discovering swappable joystick cap 1:06:44 Conclusion & Thanks for watching! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5146971698495488