by Dan W | Oct 22, 2024 | Features, Guide
When I first discovered Retro Handhelds, one of the first questions I ever asked was “Can I play Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lions War on a pocket-sized handheld”. Considering this was back in the days of the RG351P, the answer always came back, “Just Buy a PSP Go”. So...
by Nick | Oct 22, 2024 | Features, Reviews
The Powkiddy RGB30 showed us all how much fun a budget 1:1 device could be. It offered up a great experience to enjoy emulation systems that serve up alternate aspect adventures. Most users agreed that while the system was undoubtedly imperfect (I’ll never know...
by andrew | Oct 21, 2024 | 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 | Oct 21, 2024 | Features
When the Nintendo DS was first released, I considered it a “console for kids”. I was in middle school and moving away from Nintendo. The PSP was released around that same time and thought that seemed way more mature and cool. Now, I love the DS and bummed...
by andrew | Oct 21, 2024 | Features, News
Just as the weekly Retro Handhelds Podcast was kicking off, AYN dropped a massive surprise as the company announced the Odin 2 Portal handheld. This one came out of left field, as things have been pretty quiet in the AYN camp ever since the Odin 2 Mini was announced....
by Ban | Oct 20, 2024 | Features, Reviews
If you’re like many normal folks, the fatigue of Anbernic releasing handheld after handheld with the same chip might have set in already. However, if you’ve got problems like me, you’ve been sitting through the slog of waiting for the best H700 handheld. The 1:1. ...