Just got back from my trip to the Washington DC area. I stuck with the plan and brought my Switch and my new Anbernic RG40XX H. I kept the latter in my pocket throughout the trip and it worked out really well. I had several chances to pull it out and play #FinalFantasyIX which was great. Finally got through Ipsen's Castle and made it to Terra!

During the 8-ish hours of total plane time and a couple other occasions in between, I played #AstralChain on my Switch. I really struggled with a boss fight on the plane ride there, but it was a good challenge as it made me better understand the mechanics of the battle system (which I love).

Managed to get through that and then got stuck at a motorcycle sequence. After countless attempts, I decided to lower the difficulty level at the beginning of the plane ride home, which allowed me to finish File 9. Afterwards I realized that I haven't upgraded my legions in a very long time so I was very underleveled, which explains the difficulties I was having.

I'm now deep into File 10 and have been appreciating how awesome this game is. Very balanced and varied gameplay, great performance, and it even looks good when the resolution drops.

Thinking about starting Final Fantasy IX? 👀✨

Whether it’s your first time or a replay, our 2026 Beginner’s Guide makes everything simple — from combat basics to smart leveling tips and party builds most new players miss.

No confusion. Just smooth progression through Gaia.

Start your journey the right way 👇
https://medium.com/@gaminginsighthub/final-fantasy-ix-complete-beginners-guide-2026-update-1ee5fc0c1713

Save this before you begin ⚔️

#FinalFantasyIX #FF9 #JRPG #GamingGuide #RetroGaming #gamer #gamestips #Games #game #gameplay

📰 Final Fantasy IX: Vivi and Grandpa's Heartwarming Memories - Picture Book!

Relive the heartwarming memories of Vivi's bond with his grandpa in a beautifully illustrated picture book inspired by Final Fantasy IX, where love and wisdom are woven into every page.

🔗 https://andaily.us/2Jf0C

#AnimeNews #twitter #FinalFantasyIx

I got my new #Anbernic RG40XX H #emulation handheld on Tuesday. Installed #Knulli (a custom firmware) on it and then spent way too long figuring out how to import my #FinalFantasyIX save file. It should've been easy since I've done it so many times but unfortunately not.

Things I like about this device:
-Looks awesome (I'm a sucker for rainbow RGB on black)
-Great ergonomics (the d-pad and joysticks are both easily reachable)
-Very pocketable
-Quiet face buttons
-Good sized 4:3 aspect ratio display with minimal backlight bleed that seems to get bright enough to use it outside

Things I don't like about this device:
-It's just barely too underpowered to play FFIX at 2x resolution without slowdown during some battle animations
-Speakers aren't great
-Bumpers and triggers are very clicky and loud
-Colors aren't very vibrant and blacks aren't very black

Overall, I'm happy with this device and plan to keep it. Definitely worth $50.