by andrew | Sep 13, 2025 | Features, Guide
It had about five years since the PowKiddy V90 was released when its successor, the PowKiddy V90S, finally arrived. In that time, the V90 became a fan favorite, despite all of its flaws, as it was one of the first and only available clamshell retro handhelds. Now that... 
by Dan W | Sep 11, 2025 | Features
In their 2024 advertising campaign “This is an Xbox”, Microsoft sought to blur the lines in consumers’ minds between what counted as a gaming device and what didn’t. It almost felt like the whole Retro Handheld scene could respond to this campaign with the simple... 
by Jim Gray | Sep 10, 2025 | Features
SNK Corporation went bankrupt in 2001, and by 2004, their legendary NEO•GEO console had received its last game, a whopping 14 years after its home debut. For the rest of the decade, SNK went through a number of restructures, legal battles, and acquisitions, resulting... 
by Ban | Sep 10, 2025 | Features, Reviews
When it comes to gaming, my first experience with a home console was the PlayStation 2. Days were spent messing around in ATV Offroad Fury in an attempt to fling myself into out of bounds spots I was discovering in the moment because I sucked at the actual races. What... 
by Jim Gray | Sep 8, 2025 | Features
By now, this column has established that Japan had a large presence in the skateboarding game genre, but by 2003, the space had diversified in a big way. Tony Hawk’s series had over a half-dozen titles published, Disney, Nickelodeon, and The Simpsons had grabbed... 
by andrew | Sep 7, 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,...