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... 
by jalanimal | Mar 3, 2025 | Features
There are some great series out there that seem to have been abandoned. These series could always use a new entry or even a remaster of the previous games. Here are my 5 that I wish would come back out! Parasite Eve The first Parasite Eve game is fantastic. It...