by Ban | Dec 13, 2025 | Features, Reviews
In the fall of 2023, AYN decided to make a comeback and rock the boat in the process. The Odin 2 was going to be one of the most powerful handhelds on the market, with a starting price of just $299. But if you wanted more storage or RAM, they still had options for...
by Ban | Dec 10, 2025 | Features, Reviews
The $50-$100 market range has always been an alluring one. A segment that could offer solid value per dollar in a device that doesn’t feel broken out of the box, minus some. For a while, we stared at PS1 and Rockchip RK3326 handhelds. Those dropped in price, and then...
by Nick | Dec 9, 2025 | Features, Reviews
Fresh off my review of the Game Console 40XXV, another clone has appeared in the mailbox. The constant flow of copycat clone devices flooding the emulation scene makes for troublesome writing. How much more can I possibly say about the RK3326 chipset at this point? Is...
by Jim Gray | Dec 8, 2025 | Features
At the dawn of the new millennium, several companies all independently asked the same question: “What if your DVD player could also play video games?” Most companies wisely kept the idea hypothetical; VM Labs went all in. Thus emerged the Nuon, a “DVD...
by andrew | Dec 7, 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 | Dec 4, 2025 | Features, Guide, Shopping
As we enter gift-giving season for you or a loved one, sometimes you need to make a decision. What device do I get for someone? What should I give myself? How much should I really spend to get the performance I want? With that in mind, my goal is to grab the best...
