Controller Showdown 3: JoyClones

Controller Showdown 3: JoyClones

It was unavoidable to write this article series and not touch on what is probably the hottest thing in the bootleg controller game; fake Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons. Last time round, we concentrated on the off-brand recreations of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers and...
RH Picks: Best Prime Day Deals of 2024

RH Picks: Best Prime Day Deals of 2024

As another year brings us Amazon’s Black Friday in July, the RH deal gnomes have been hard at work scouring the depths for the best Prime Day deals on handhelds, accessories, and various doodads that we, the tinkering folk, enjoy. So come show your appreciation...
Avoid Getting Burned: Handheld Safety PSA

Avoid Getting Burned: Handheld Safety PSA

Even if you aren’t walking around every day with a pocketable handheld by your side, chances are you still have a combustible rectangle somewhere on your person at any given time. Lithium-ion battery-powered devices have become so entrenched into our everyday...
A Love Letter to the R36S

A Love Letter to the R36S

There’s no getting around the fact that this is a consumerist hobby. Emulation enthusiasts have spent the last few years getting absolutely inundated with a near-infinite number of new SKUs. I love chasing the latest and greatest handheld hype as much as anyone else,...
Controller Showdown 2: Switch Bootlegoo

Controller Showdown 2: Switch Bootlegoo

Welcome to the second week of Cheap Controller Showdown. In this continuing series, I attempt to find and go through all the various cheap controllers that have made their way into my home over the years. Some are great and some are garbage, but hopefully, we can...