by Jim Gray | Dec 29, 2025 | Features
Mere weeks before the launches of the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, Mattel stormed confidently back into the console wars with an idea nobody had asked for since 1992: “What if we needed to scan cards to play our video games?” Mattel’s new console...
by andrew | Dec 28, 2025 | Features, News
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,...
by andrew | Dec 27, 2025 | Features, Shopping
Are you tired of searching for the best deals on retro handhelds? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find as many of the best retro handheld deals as we can find. But it doesn’t stop there, as we also include some of our favorite deals...
by Zu | Dec 25, 2025 | Features, Guide
Just get an ASUS ROG Xbox Ally or ROG Xbox Ally X For Christmas? Well you’ve come to the right place as we’re going to go over some quick setup and tips for the ROG Xbox Ally. This came out about two months ago, but they recently dropped the price down to...
by kalkeg | Dec 24, 2025 | Features
I had a soft spot for the Odin 2; I thought it was well-made, extremely comfortable, and if there were any ghosting or image issues on my particular model, I never noticed them. I probably played more games on my Odin 2 than any other device I’ve owned (except...
by Ban | Dec 24, 2025 | Features, Reviews
4:3 is the aspect ratio of choice for those looking into emulation handhelds. Genesis, SNES, PS1, Dreamcast, GameCube, PS2; all of which hold the option of using 4:3 natively. Following that, if you can’t get 4:3, you look to 16:9. PSP, Switch, x86, and just about...
