by andrew | Nov 28, 2025 | Features, Shopping
With the days getting shorter and colder, it can only mean one thing: the 2025 holiday shopping season is upon us. Black Friday is officially underway, meaning that we don’t have to wait any longer to find incredible retro handheld deals from Amazon, AliExpress,...
by Ban | Nov 27, 2025 | Features
2012 was the year of vibes, but also the end of the world if you believed in Aztec Calendars. Dirt Showdown, Need for Speed: Most Wanted were some of the big racing hits of the year, and Forza Motorsport was Team10’s most recent racing game release. Enter Playground...
by Ban | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Reviews
The TrimUI Brick came out just around a year ago. Allwinner A133P, 3.2-inch 1024x768p display, and a solid build quality that made it worth its price. The extra colors certainly help as well. Nearly a year later, “XU Retro” comes around swinging with this. The XU...
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 andrew | Nov 24, 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 Ban | Nov 24, 2025 | Features, Reviews
2025 is truly the year of clamshell handhelds. From the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and the RG34XX SP to the Miyoo Mini Flip, V90S, and AYANEO Pocket DS. However, I’m talking about none of those right now, and instead I’m pulling from another company, AYN. A company that’s...
