Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week, we saw a bunch of news in the world of hardware and software. Our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and catch up on what’s happened this week in the world of Retro Handhelds.
Table of Contents
Hardware
- Anbernic RG Vita/Vita Pro: Anbernic has announced the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, two handhelds that are seemingly ready to pick up the mantle left by the now-discontinued Odin 2 Mini.
- MANGMI Pocket MAX Launch: The long-anticipated wait is over, as MANGMI’s latest handheld, the Pocket MAX is now available. It features a 7-inch OLED display, swappable control modules, and is just $199 until February 12.
- You Can Pre-order Anbernic’s Weird ‘Health Tracking’ Controller: A couple of weeks after first making its debut, you can officially pre-order the Anbernic RG G01. Pricing for the RG G01 starts at $39.99, but if you pre-order one between now and February 10, you can get one for $35.99.
- Anbernic RG Vita and RG Vita Pro – TBD
- AYANEO NEXT 2 – IGG Campaign Begins Next Week
- AYANEO Pocket S Mini – February 7
- AYANEO Pocket Vert – Shipping to begin “End of January”
- KTR2 – February 5 (Magnesium Alloy) / March 20 (Plastic)
- OneXFly Apex – February 10
- KinHank K59 – February 28
Apps and Software
- GameNative 0.7.1 Adds Epic Store Support: The latest release, v0.7.1, adds Epic library integration on top of its existing Steam support, turning your favorite Android handheld into even more of a PC-backlog guilt machine.
- SUMEE! Wants To Be iiSU For iOS: SUMEE! is a slick new iOS frontend that focuses on doing pretty much everything, and it is already out in public testing via TestFlight.
- AYN Odin 3 Soon to Get a Massive Update: If you’ve been dealing with some quirky bugs on your Odin 3, chances are they’re about to get fixed. AYN detailed a massive list of updates slated to arrive to Odin 3 owners as part of an “update forecast.”
Emulation Updates
- Citron Soon to Support Gamebanana Mods
- Citron is Coming Soon to iOS
- shadps4 v0.14.0 – codename JustShadow4
- Yaba Sanshiro 2 Pro Introduces Redesigned UI
- PrimeHack for Android
- GhostShip for Android
Custom Firmware
From the Writers
While there’s always a lot of news to cover and talk about, we also try to take a step back and give everyone something a bit different to enjoy. These are the more editorial-styled articles and reviews that you might have missed over the course of this week.
On the YouTubes
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