by Ban | Nov 19, 2025 | Features, Reviews
The EasySMX X05 is one of my top picks for budget controllers of 2024. Just like a lot of controllers on that list, EasySMX joins the list of “improving the old for the new year” with the X05 Pro. The Pro model changes up a few, adds a few new features, and makes for...
by Jim Gray | Nov 18, 2025 | Features
The Nintendo Game Boy wasn’t powerful, it wasn’t flashy, but it was affordable, reliable, and backed by an army of killer titles like Tetris and Super Mario Land. Naturally, smaller companies tried to ride Nintendo’s wave with their own handhelds. One of the strangest...
by Jim Gray | Nov 17, 2025 | Features
The first half of November is JAMMED with new content for PortMaster fans. Individual setup instructions are available on the PortMaster website. Ready-to-Run PortMaster Games These ones are the easiest to get going: just download from PortMaster and play. This list...
by andrew | Nov 16, 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 Nick | Nov 15, 2025 | Features
I picked up the Mangmi Air X because other members of the RH media team told me to during the device pre-sale. I believe the phrase “treat yo-self” may have been involved. Priced at just $80 during the presale ($90 retail) and promising some serious bang...
by Joe White | Nov 14, 2025 | Features
Without burying the lede, the AYN Thor is probably one of my favorite retro handhelds so far. No joke. I believe it properly encapsulates the spirit, goals, and values of the community. Doing so by providing a pocketable, performant, nostalgic, and versatile device...
