by Dan W | Jan 23, 2025 | Features
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... 
by Ban | Jan 22, 2025 | Features
The Retro Handhelds community…as the name suggests, we’re all about the handhelds around us. But sometimes, the tiny screens of retro devices are a bit too small, and we need something a little bit larger to satisfy us. So rather than take the route of... 
by Shawn Wilkins | Jan 21, 2025 | Guide
The story of the Retroid Pocket Mini gains a new chapter yet again. The device has been met both with criticism and praise for its screen scaling issues and insanely high resolution, respectively. However, one of the initial promises of the console was that it would... 
by Nick | Jan 21, 2025 | Features
Just over 10 years ago now, I read Andy Baio’s brilliant think piece, Playing With My Son. To give you a general overview, the article is about the author exposing his young son to the world of video games, chronologically. By introducing his young son to games... 
by andrew | Jan 20, 2025 | Features, News
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,... 
by jalanimal | Jan 20, 2025 | Features
I love vertical handhelds. I had a Game Boy Color as a kid and the RG351V is what got me into this hobby to begin with. I have gone through a variety of different handhelds and I think I have found my favorite one…for now. Anbernic RG351V This thing was a dream come...