by Ban | Mar 12, 2025 | Features
In 2025, there haven’t been a whole lot of handhelds coming out of the floodgates, but that doesn’t mean the few and far between have been bad. Some of them just have a single stick right in the center of the device. But that isn’t the case with the Powkiddy V20.... 
by Nick | Mar 11, 2025 | Guide
It was bound to happen eventually. Someone (in this case, it looks to be Anbernic under a pseudonym) was going to challenge the Game Console R36S as the budget emulation king. As much as I may have professed my love for the previous champion, and still think... 
by andrew | Mar 9, 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 Nick | Mar 6, 2025 | Guide
The Game Console R33S flew under the radar a bit when it arrived a while back. Its cousin, the R36S, is widely revered as the budget handheld to love. So why did one clone system blow up and the other languish? Well, because even AliExpress didn’t want to carry... 
by Ban | Mar 5, 2025 | Features
I’ve covered this topic a couple of times, but the market of handhelds under $50 has been an ever-improving field over the past 3-4 years. We’ve evolved from Ingenics JZ level processors and the venerable Allwinner F1C100S all the way up to RK3326 to even more... 
by Nick | Mar 4, 2025 | Features
Sometimes it’s important to take stock of what actually matters to you in a hobby. Sure, the latest and greatest are amazing, but how much more do you really need? The fact that we’ve hit the point in time where we’re getting into PS3 emulation on...