by Jim Gray | Aug 11, 2025 | News
The Virtual Boy emulation scene has hit a major milestone: skyfloogle has officially released the 1.0 version of Red Viper, a 3D-compatible Virtual Boy emulator for the 3DS family of handhelds. This is a major milestone for the emulator, and according to the dev, it...
by Jim Gray | Aug 11, 2025 | News
We’ve previously detailed XU Retro’s catchily-named XU20 v32, the first of three devices XU Retro intend to release this year, and after much anticipation you can now order from the first batch of 600 units on XU Retro’s site. The device aims to be a...
by andrew | Aug 10, 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 andrew | Aug 8, 2025 | News
Back in June, we noticed that the Odin 2 in its base configuration was completely out of stock. A week or so later, that was no longer the case, but now, AYN has started selling refurbished Odin 2 Max devices. This will set you back $299, which happens to be just $10...
by andrew | Aug 7, 2025 | News
When the Helegaly Action Pi made its way into the hands of reviewers like Stubbs, Zu, and Ban earlier this year, there was a lot of excitement. It’s a handheld from a new company, using a chip we haven’t seen much of, in a comfortable form factor. However,...
by Shawn Wilkins | Aug 7, 2025 | News
On their official Discord, MagicX announced that a new handheld has entered its product testing phase: the Retro 45. Recently, MagicX emerged as a standout name in the retro handheld community as it sets itself apart in a space where most brands focus on raw power,...
