Definitely don’t need the RPC, but I can’t stop thinking about getting one
My first retro handheld was the RG40XXV. I really enjoyed using it thanks to its comfort, great D-pad, and large screen, but the low display resolution occasionally bothered me. It also didn't have enough performance headroom for advanced shaders, which made me want to upgrade.
Separately from this, I picked up a Steam Deck OLED and have been loving it for quite a while. While I mostly play PC games on it, I also use it for occasional GC/PS2 emulation. For my dedicated retro handheld upgrade, I went with the RG476H. It’s a fantastic, really comfortable device with a high-quality LCD screen, solid D-pad, good face buttons, and especially great triggers. All glass front might be the only downside. Since I handle PS2 and above on the Steam Deck, the lack of top-tier power isn't an issue for me, it's an incredible device for the price.
Later on, I grabbed an RG34XXSP as a pocketable device specifically dedicated to GBA and Pokémon ROM hacks, and I’ve been extremely happy with it.
This trio genuinely covers every single one of my use cases. However, if the 476H had never been released, my pick definitely would have been the RPC. GB and GBC games look so stunning on it. The screen and the 6-button layout are extremely tempting, and fueled by a some dose of Game Boy Color nostalgia, I'm having a hard time talking myself out of pulling the trigger.
At the end of the day, buying it would be a pure luxury rather than a need. Owning both the 476H and the RPC makes virtually no sense (at least within my economical reality), especially since the 476H is already a versatile, capable device. The more I overthink it, the less objective I become, so I wanted to turn to the community for some outside perspective.
TL;DR: I already own an RG34XXSP, RG476H, and Steam Deck OLED, but I can’t get the OLED, 6-button RPC out of my head (partly fueled by GBC nostalgia). Owning both the 476H and the RPC would be a luxury I can't really justify financially. I hope to hear for some advices, reality checks, or different perspectives with this post.