by Nick | Jun 24, 2025 | Features
Time to cover a big one. The handheld that cemented the fact that there was a world of full-featured gaming was possible on the go. The little black & white Mario machine that could: Nintendo’s Game Boy. I never got to have a Game Boy growing up. It probably... 
by andrew | Jun 22, 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 Dan W | Jun 21, 2025 | Features
Ever since I was a teenager, there have been certain phrases that still manage to motivate me into action. These phrases include “limited run” or “limited edition”. Following the release of the AYANEO Pocket DMG, I’d been looking at trying to get my hands on one of... 
by andrew | Jun 20, 2025 | Features, Reviews
Retro handhelds are a fickle thing. One day, it’s just a matter of picking your favorite vertical or horizontal device to play those retro classics. Then, clamshells swoop in and punch us right in the nostalgia bone. Now, the Anbernic RG Slide is here, giving us... 
by Ban | Jun 18, 2025 | Features, Reviews
At the beginning of the year, I had the opportunity to take a look at the PXN P5, a budget controller that was readily available and took a lot of design cues from the Xbox One controller. For $30, it was a solid option, but PXN is back, and asking for an extra $10 to... 
by Nick | Jun 17, 2025 | Features
Rumors have swirled for a while now about a company in the handheld emulation space taking on a slide design, and Anbernic has certainly been at the top of that heap. In what has up until now been something of a confusing release schedule for the company in 2025, it...