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
- Anbernic RG SP Gets Shown Off in First Gameplay Showcase: While much of the focus right now is on the Retroid Pocket Nova, Anbernic’s next handheld is flying under the radar. After debuting just a few days ago, a new video YouTube video gives us a look at the Anbernic RG SP playing some of our favorite retro games.
- The MagicX Mini Dream Is ‘Official’, but It Raises Plenty of Questions: Earlier this month, MagicX reached out to the community to get some input on the Mini40 handheld, while announcing the discontinuation of the Mini Zero 28. Then, MagicX was back with another announcement, this time, introducing a “custom” 3.3-inch OLED display. Today, the MagicX Mini Dream has been formally introduced and will apparently be the next handheld from the MagicX camp.
- Game Bub is Finally ‘Shipping Soon’ and You Can Still Pre-order One: It’s been a long road for the team behind the Game Bub, an FPGA retro handheld that’s been in the works for the better part of the past year or two. However, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter by the day, as the Game Bub will begin shipping soon to backers.
More Hardware & Industry News
Apps and Software
- XBOX Brings Backwards Compatibility to PC: XBOX shared that they’re bringing four original XBOX games to PC, and whether you choose to play them through Gamepass or pick them up in the XBOX store for just $10, you will have your choices for what you want to play, and how you want to play them.
- Pepsiman Recompiled Lets You Play This Cult-Classic in Your Browser: Over the past year, we’ve seen a treasure trove of games get recompiled or decompiled, making them more easily playable on other platforms. One of the latest games to get this treatment might come as a surprise, as Pepsiman Recompiled is now available.
- Nintendo Says “No!” To Consumer Tariff Refunds: In a subsequent class action lawsuit filed in April following Nintendo’s own lawsuit with the United States government regarding tariff-related rebates, their official stance is to deny any form of rebate to the consumers, barring Nintendo wins/settles with the government at all. Last year, Nintendo raised the price of their accessories and Switch 1 model due to the implementation of tariffs on United States goods coming from outside the country.
More Software News
- Xbox Game Pass: Ad-supported Game Streaming Test
- Analogue 3DOS v1.5.0
- Sega Rally Championship Emulation Wrapper
- Kirby’s Epic Yarn Recomp for Windows and Linux
- Dolphin Emulator Is Now Capable of Playing Almost 98% of Wii and GameCube Games
- New Minimum Versions MelonDualDS and ARMSX2 Android for Hardcore RetroAchievements
Emulation Corner
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.
- Machenike G3 V2 Review: An Easier Choice
- ACEMAGIC K1 (7430U Edition) Review: Feels Familiar
- Handheld Makers Need to Stop Turning Every New Handheld Into a Month-long Reveal
On the YouTubes
RH Partners
Looking for Deals?
A new sale is upon us, as the “Score Big Sale” kicks off on July 13 offering the opportunity to save some money on a new handheld or two. We’ve listed some of the codes and deals below, but you can head over to Handheld.Deals to grab even more!
AliExpress Discount Codes
- FSUS02 – $2 off $15+
- FSUS06 – $6 off $49+
- FSUS15 – $15 off $109+
- FSUS25 – $25 off $199+
- FSUS35 – $35 off $299+
Deal Highlights
- TrimUI Brick Pro: $72.86 w/ code FSUS06
- Anbernic RG Rotate: $89.14 w/ code FSUS06
- Anbernic RG DS: $98.32 w/ code FSUS06
- Miyoo Mini Flip: $46.38 w/ code FSUS02
- AYN Thor: From $328.44 w/ code FSUS35
- Retroid Pocket 5: $178.58 w/ code FSUS25
- AYN Odin 3: From $351.51 w/ code FSUS35
- Anbernic RG476H: $139.87 w/ code FSUS15
- GUSGU H7: $46.12 w/ code FSUS06
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