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 & Industry News
- Steam Controller Review Leaks Early, Pricing at $99: In a Steam Controller Early Review from TechyTalk that leaked ahead of schedule on Streamable, it appears we now know the price of Valve’s new Steam Controller, along with a look at the controller layout and operation. Considering that the controller has been delayed by Valve from an early 2025 release window, any news is exciting at this point in time.
- Froggo Turns Game Boy Color into a Watch: If you’ve paid attention to the world of Game Boy Color mods, it doesn’t get much more interesting than the Tad Boy Color. That was, until the creator of the TBC dropped a video showing off how they turned the Game Boy Color into an actual watch.
- The ModRetro M64 Mega Update: ModRetro provided a massive update on the current “status and ship timelines for the M64. According to the company, the console, controller, and launch games will all begin shipping “at the end of July.”
More Hardware News
Apps and Software
- GammaOS Next Comes to the Anbernic RG Vita Pro: It’s been a little while since the Anbernic RG Vita and RG Vita Pro were released, with the latter offering a dual-boot experience between Linux and Android. However, Anbernic doesn’t have the greatest track record with offering a reliable and optimized Android experience. Thankfully, Gamma is here to save the day, as GammaOS Next v1.3 is now available for the RG Vita Pro.
- iiSU Beta Release Preview: The iiSU developers provided a new update as to the current status of the project. It confirmed that while the first Beta release is being worked on, “another Alpha version may be dropped along the way.”
- C64-Live Wants to Take Commodore 64 Multiplayer Online, No Setup Required: Browser-based emulation has been a growing corner of the retro scene for a while now, but it tends to be a solitary affair. You load up a game, you play it alone, and that’s the end of it. C64-Live, a new platform built by developer Andrew Hayes, is trying to change that equation for Commodore 64 fans specifically.
More Software News
Emulation Corner
Custom Core
Game of the Month
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.
- Guide: How to Install GammaOS Next on the Anbernic RG Vita Pro
- NYXI Hyperion 3 Controller For Switch 2 Review
- MSI Claw A8 Review: Pretty Great With One Major Flaw
- Miniloong Pocket One Review
- R36 Ultra Review: Another Solid RK3326 Clone for Gamers on a Budget
- Game Over: VTech’s Decade of Failure
On the YouTubes
RH Partners
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