Price Hikes, YouTube Strikes & Beefs with Joey’s Retro Handhelds

Retro Handhelds S6 E18: Joey from @JoeysRetroHandhelds joins Stubbs and Rob the @retrotechdad to chat about his return from YouTube jail, AYN's switch from 8 Elite to Qualcomm Dragonwing, along with the industry-wide RAM crisis and how it’s impacting the prices and availability of handhelds like the Legion Go 2, OneXplayer Apex, and Retroid Pocket Classic. We also clear the air on prior beefs to focus on moving the community forward, discuss the realities of content creation, life behind the scenes, and what the future holds for retro handhelds. 🛍️Featured Items: -AYN Thor & Odin 3: https://rh-go.link/AYN -Retroid Pocket 6 & Classic: https://rh-go.link/Retroid -Lenovo Y700: https://rh-go.link/Y700_AE -SJGAM M28: https://rh-go.link/SJGAM-M28_AE -ASUS Xbox Ally X: https://rh-go.link/ASUS-ROG-Xbox-Ally-X_BB -Legion Go 2: https://rh-go.link/Lenovo-Legion-Go-2_BB (look at open box) 💰 AliExpress Codes: https://rh-go.link/AliExpress $29-3: 【RHPOD3】 $59-6: 【RHPOD6】 $89-9: 【RHPOD9】 $149-16: 【RHPOD16】 $199-23: 【RHPOD23】 $269-30: 【RHPOD30】 $369-40: 【RHPOD40】 $469-50: 【RHPOD50】 $599-60: 【RHPOD60A】 $699-70: 【RHPOD70A】 🔎Browse our curated weekly deals: https://rh-go.link/Deals @gamers-generation Flow Z13 Legion Go 2 Mod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptubb9x_KAc ✨Became a Member or Patron👇 🌐All Our Links: https://rh-go.link 👕RH Merch: https://rh-go.link/MERCH 💻RH Handhelds Database: https://handhelds.wtf 📰RH Newsletter: https://rhweekly.gg ~Listen to the audio version wherever you get your podcasts~ 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 Timestamps: [00:00] - Start [00:32] Intro & Joey’s return [01:19] The YouTube suspension story [05:45] OneXPlayer Apex & industry price hikes [15:51] Are XR glasses worth it? [20:39] The R36S "budget goat" meme [22:00] Deep dive into the YouTube strikes [25:12] How Russ saved Joey's channel [31:03] Addressing the RH vs. Joey beef [43:06] Retroid rumors & Flip 2 leaks [50:49] Adore, Keep, Delete (Joey's 2026 edition) [55:12] Why game streaming is the future [01:01:04] The RAM crisis & hardware swapping [01:06:54] AYANEO’s communication struggles [01:12:12] Creator "blacklists" & company politics [01:24:41] Handling toxic comments & mental health [01:30:32] Lenovo Legion Tab (Y700) 2026 [01:35:02] Light guns & arcade cabinet rabbit hole [01:45:16] Final thoughts & community unity 🎵 Music by Jim Gray (https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com) and SoundStripe 🎞️Production & Editing by SonyWWDD30 Thumbnail by @DigitalNostalgiaOfficial ⚠️ 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. #RetroHandhelds #RetroGaming #JoeysRetroHandhelds #RAMCrisis #HandheldGaming