by andrew | Jan 25, 2026 | 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 andrew | Jan 23, 2026 | News
January is almost over, and Anbernic has been surprisingly quiet up to this point. However, the company has announced its first new product of the year, and it’s surprisingly not a retro handheld. Instead, the Anbernic RG G01 Smart Controller has been officially...
by andrew | Jan 22, 2026 | News
Another week, another round of drama ensues in the world of retro handhelds. This time around, sights are set on Anbernic after it was discovered that the official RG34XXSP listing now shows the handheld as only having 1GB RAM, instead of 2GB that it originally...
by andrew | Jan 22, 2026 | News
Did you pre-order the Retroid Pocket 6 in hopes that it would arrive sometime in January? Well, if you were among the first to get your order in, then there’s a good chance there’s nothing to worry about. However, the same can’t be said for everyone...
by Jim Gray | Jan 21, 2026 | News
French dev OrionSoft just announced Escape 2049, a new platformer hybrid for Sega Genesis with a Game Boy Advance and Steam release in the works. It’s being funded through Kickstarter, with a free demo already available. Story-wise, it’s a direct follow-up to the...
by Jim Gray | Jan 20, 2026 | News
In a recent interview, former Sega dev Ryoichi Hasegawa dropped a very funny little bomb about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Nintendo reportedly insisted that Mario always be one step ahead of Sonic in the promo artwork. Not figuratively ahead, but...
