by andrew | Oct 29, 2025 | Features
Four score and seven years ago, I pre-ordered my AYN Thor, just like many of us here in the Retro Handhelds community. After sitting at an airport for almost two fortnights, my Thor finally made its way across to this side of the world before arriving at my door...
by Ban | Oct 29, 2025 | Features
In the modern day of tech, our phones are a “do everything and need nothing else” device. However, with the growing trend of cutting back on phone time, some people are doing the opposite. That’s why we’ve ended up with small retro handhelds to take with us; so we...
by andrew | Oct 26, 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 Jim Gray | Oct 23, 2025 | Features
In the retro gaming community, where people are searching for any obscure or bizarro items they can find, an obscure Nintendo DS model isn’t something that comes up often in conversation. The Nintendo DS ML started popping up on sites like AliExpress as a...
by Ban | Oct 23, 2025 | Features, Reviews
Coming hot off the heels of having my first experience with the Flydigi Apex 5, I figured now was the best time to go to the other end of the pricing spectrum to see if you really need to spend $150 on a controller. Luckily for me, Flydigi also fills in that spacing...
by Nick | Oct 21, 2025 | Features
Every fall, the worldwide pinball industry descends on Schaumburg, IL, to meet, celebrate, and show off all the latest and greatest coming to an arcade near you. The show has grown significantly over its 40+ year history, and includes not only pinball, but the newest...
