Catch up on the latest Retro Handhelds Weekly! We cover the wild Pocket Super Knob 5000, Z1 Extreme driver drama, Xbox emulation news, and fresh spring sales.
Author: andrew
andrew
Andrew is our not-so-mysterious writer and Editor-in-Chief, who also finds you the latest deals, and can be found on the RH Podcast! He likes to cover X86 and top end Android, but you’ll also see him testing handhelds from the minis to the macros! You could say he’s kind of a big dill. Favorite Game: Call of Duty
With Pokemon turning 30 this year, Zu played through the different generations of games, from Red and Blue all the way through Ultra Sun and Moon, all on different retro handhelds.
Major shake-ups in Switch emulation: Citron shuts down amidst ‘inner conflicts’ and doxing allegations, while the Ryubing project loses its lead maintainer.
From renders of TrimUI’s first clamshell to Ocarina of Time on the PS1, here is everything happening in Retro Handhelds this week. Deals, news, and more inside!
AYANEO promised a “Service Improvement Plan,” but has announced a new product every week in 2026. We analyze their latest response to community backlash.
Zu walks through the full timeline: AYANEO’s initial response blaming critics for acting “in bad faith,” the CEO’s turnaround apology, every promise they made in the Service Improvement Plan, and how quickly each one started to unravel.
Stubbs hangs with Russ from Retro Game Corps, and Rob the Retro Tech Dad, as we explore the Anbernic RG Vita, a perhaps poor excuse for a Vita, but a heck of a PSP in 2026.
Cocoon Shell 2.0 is here. Featuring a massive overhaul with background music, the “Grub” setup wizard, and better game scraping for Android handhelds.
Anbernic’s RG Vita handhelds have a date and a spec sheet. Here’s what’s we’ve confirmed for RG Vita and Vita Pro before the official launch.
Is the TrimUI Flap X1 the most compact clamshell yet? New CAD leaks show a sleek design with unique function buttons and a pocket-friendly footprint. Details here!