8BitDo has been a prolific company in the whole “retro styled” controller market for years now. But with the Pro 3, it’s time to see how they make retro, modern.
Author: Ban
Ban
Despite what you may think, Ban does not kick people off the server or out of live stream chat, but he does help to make the funny little posts you see on the RH Social Media! Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter (No not X. Twitter) are all his domain to spew information, sales and goofy controller imagery. He also writes articles, reviews, helps with YouTube timestamps, guests on the RH Podcast, runs the Handheld of the Month channel in the RH discord. Additionally he collects handhelds, sets up handhelds, looks at handhelds and does a lot of music! Favorite Game: BurnOut 3 Takedown
We came for the Retroid Pocket 2, stayed for the chaos. Retro Handhelds celebrates 5 years of handheld obsession and community shenanigans.
The Boox Palma looks like a perfect Game Boy-style device, until you try gaming on its E ink display. Here’s why it’s one of the the worst ways to play retro games.
In 2021 we were seeing the first wave of 3326 handhelds, but Retroid chose to go for Android instead. The RP2 was great for the time, but what about now?
Discover if the $25 Fantech Revolver III controller is the right budget pick for PlayStation fans, with hall-effect sticks, broad compatibility, and thoughtful extras, but a few drawbacks.
Is the INNOCN 25G2S Gaming Monitor worth it? We review its 24.5-inch 1440p IPS panel, 240Hz, and gaming features to see if it’s the ultimate budget monitor.
From roguelikes to chill story games, here are 5 Android games worth playing in 2025, including AK-Xolotl, Wreckfest, Donut County, and more.
GameSir Nova Lite 2 review: Is this $30 budget controller the best in 2025? We cover its Hall effect sticks, build quality, and value.
Flex, flip & play: the OneXSugar dual‑screen Android 14 handheld packs Snapdragon G3 Gen3, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage & Wi‑Fi 7.
The MagicX Zero 40 is a unique handheld with a vertical screen built for DS and TATE mode. Read Ban’s impressions on its ergonomics, display quality, and overall value at $75.