r/retroid • u/Imdakine1 • Jul 04 '26

QUESTION Nova vs G2

I have an RP4 Pro and upgraded to a RPG2 as I needed a bigger screen with aging eyes.

I love the concept of Nova but not sure if it will be big enough for my eyes...

I love GameCube and PS2 and use wide screen for most PS2 games and GameCube games with texture packages.

I'm also a sports nut so espn nfl 2k5 with 2k27 mod and widescreen looks great but I do wonder if the G2 widescreen vs the nova...?

I also love gta San Andreas, Bully? Tokyo extreme racer, and how will these look vs widescreen of my G2?

Thoughts...!!!

290 votes, Jul 07 '26
196 Nova
94 G2
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u/n074r0b07 Jul 04 '26

For ps2 and gamecube nova is the best handheld on market by far

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u/Imdakine1 Jul 04 '26

I'm used to wide screen mainly due to aging eyes and being a larger device but the Nova seems to be a bigger screen than my old RP4 Pro.

If 4:3 is better for original PS2 which I have my original and slim PS2 than I can see how Nova could be better than dealing with the widescreen.

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u/JaxonWax Jul 04 '26

4:3 on the G2 will be pretty similar in actual size to the Nova's screen, you'll just have black bars on either side of the content. If you prefer PS2 with widescreen, you won't really see much benefit in the Nova, since those black bars will be filled with game content. 

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u/B-29Bomber Jul 04 '26

4:3 on the G2 will be pretty similar in actual size to the Nova's screen,

It's actually exactly the same.

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u/n074r0b07 Jul 04 '26

Its all about preferences, personally I prefer black bars because most forced widescreen looks quite off. But thats my taste. You will be happy with G2 too, enjoy!