by Jim Gray | Nov 25, 2025 | Features, Reviews
You had one job, Anbernic: Modern Nintendo DS emulator. I expect a flaw or two from the RG DS; it is an Anbernic handheld after all. But to fail at its core function is exasperating. There was concern before launch, with most people understandably concerned about the...
by Jim Gray | Nov 25, 2025 | News
It looks like Anbernic is getting ready to launch the RG477V, according to leaks. An unconfirmed spec sheet shows the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 powering the handheld, putting it in the same category as Anbernic’s well-liked 477M, and less well-liked 557. The sheet...
by Jim Gray | Nov 23, 2025 | News
Dolphin’s Android build has been updated with beta support for RetroAchievements, allowing cheevos hunters to earn badges and track progress on Android-based devices like the Retroid Pocket G2 or AYN Thor. The team announced that interested users will be able to...
by Jim Gray | Nov 22, 2025 | Features
We recently reported on a strange little toy called the Barcode Battler that came out in 1990, after a time of handheld gaming dominated by the Game Boy and the Sega Game Gear. The Barcode Battler allowed players to scan the bar code on their cereal, cleaning...
by Jim Gray | Nov 21, 2025 | News
One brilliant modder has made a Game Boy Advance SP for the end of time. Redditor u/Bangooh created a Franken-SP attached to a DeWalt XR FLEXVOLT power tool battery. Essentially, a retro handheld that could fit into a contractors tool box instead of a toy chest....
