Xbox controllers. You know them, you love them, but they have some questionable choices here in the year 2025. First, they require AA batteries to keep them going. I don’t mind, but they do make the controller quite a bit heavier. Two, well really the batteries are my...
As we round the corner towards another Super Bowl, it’s the time of year when everyone likes to speculate on the outcomes. How did we get here, who did what right or wrong, and how will teams fare in the big game? Sports games are eternally popular, and for the...
Getting a new handheld is always exciting. Opening the box, sliding out the newest shiniest toy in your collection – that feeling is the reason so many of us have absolutely massive handheld collections. But once you’re done gawking at your brand new...
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both 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,...
When it comes to handheld manufacturers, we’re all used to dumping them out on a regular basis. Whether that’s Anbernic’s monthly release schedule, or Powkiddy’s “every few months we dump a couple out”. However, companies like Retroid or AYN feature a more “yearly...
I’ve been curious about the XU Mini M for a while now, to the point where I made it my first purchase in 2025. I’ve always appreciated micro handhelds. While we’re not there yet, I find the idea of a device small enough for everyday carrying, with inbuilt Bluetooth...
