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We’re glad you made it! Retro Handhelds is a news, reviews and guides website, youtube channel, discord and facebook community dedicated to the celebration of classic gaming on the go. Whether you’re replaying old favorites or digging for hidden gems, RH is here to offer camaraderie, support, and news on the latest portable gaming developments!
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Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket 6, Anbernic RAM Swap, BanjoRecomp, and More
This week’s handheld rundown: RG34XXSP spec drama, RP6 OLED calibration delays, and a bigger TrimUI Brick with sticks on the horizon.
The Future is Now: Are We Reaching Handheld End-Game?
As a community, it’s fair to say that we’ve been eating good. The whole retro emulation part? That’s a checked box at this point.
Anbernic’s New Controller Tracks Your Heart Rate Mid-Rage Quit
A controller that tracks your heart rate? Anbernic just revealed the RG G01, and it’s easily their weirdest (and most intriguing) launch in a while.
Game Over: FM Towns Marty
The FM Towns Marty became the world’s first 32-bit console in 1993, but its $700 price, imperfect compatibility, and bad timing killed it instantly.
Get a New RG34XXSP? It Might Not Be What You Thought
The RG34XXSP might be getting a stealth downgrade. The listing flipped from “LPDDR4 2GB” to “1GB,” and nobody got a heads-up.
Retroid Pocket 6 Shipping Delayed Due to Screen ‘Efficiency Limitations’
Waiting on a Retroid Pocket 6? Retroid says OLED screen calibration bottlenecks slowed output, but a new system should ramp production. Expect Black units first and dashboard updates soon.
Escape 2049 Announced for Sega Genesis and GBA
Escape 2049 brings a new cyberpunk action puzzle platformer to Genesis, GBA, and Steam, with a Kickstarter-backed physical cart and free demo.
TrimUI Smart Pro S Review: The Same (But Better)
The TrimUI Smart Pro was one of the most popular handhelds of late 2023, but with a desire for more power we got the the TrimUI Smart Pro S. But is it any good?
Nintendo Wouldn’t Let Sonic Stand in Front
Mario reportedly had to stand one step ahead of Sonic in Olympic crossover art, showing Nintendo’s ultra-picky branding even in a friendly rivalry.
Another Japanese PS2 Game, MabinoxStyle, Gets Translated
A new fan patch fully translates Kid’s 2005 magical school romance VN Mabino×Style, covering text, images, cutscenes, and subtitled FMV videos.
TrimUI Brick Pro: Everything We Know So Far
Leaks reveal the TrimUI Brick Pro may handle PS2 emulation. With a 4-inch display, dual joysticks, and Android onboard, it’s a major upgrade from the original.
RetroAssembly Updated to Version 5
RetroAssembly v5 adds autosave, per-platform shaders, and real multi-user support, pushing the browser-based cabinet closer to “set it and forget it” status.
Now It’s an Xbox: Microsoft Emulation on The ROG Xbox Ally
Without access to players’ digital libraries, can Microsoft really say “This is an Xbox”? Nick uses Xbox/360 emulators to fill in the gaps on the ROG Xbox Ally.
AYANEO Debuts KONKR Fit and Gives Another Look at the Pocket S Mini
AYANEO’s latest stream shows the Pocket S Mini for retro purists and outlines the KONKR FIT, a Windows handheld debuting Ryzen AI HX 470 with a 7-inch OLED.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYN Odin 3, Ghostship Port, Doom on a Pressure Cooker, and More
This week’s Retro Handhelds Weekly covers Odin 3 RAM drama, Portal refresh rumors, an N64 controller on Dreamcast, and more hardware and software hits.
Mangmi Releases Full Specs on the Pocket Max
Mangmi released full specification details on their official YouTube page of their upcoming device, the Mangmi Pocket Max.
Hyperkin Floats the Idea of a Cart-Slotted N64 Portable
Hyperkin hinted at a possible N64 handheld with cartridge support, though not for a year or two, using the same ROM-dumping approach as the Mega95.
Ghostship: A New Super Mario 64 Port!
Another PC port for Super Mario 64 is here! This time, it comes from Harbour Masters and brings us a user-friendly installation, and is packed with features.
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Retro Handhelds Youtube & Podcast
Stubbs & Zu review, mod, showcase & setup your favorite retro handhelds on camera! Also, every Monday night @ 6pm Pacific Time, Stubbs, Rob (The Retro Tech Dad), Ban & Andrew get together for a live podcast where they discuss the latest handheld and emulation news, games they’ve been playing, and interview guests from around the retro scene about their latest projects!