by andrew | Feb 3, 2025 | 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 Shawn Wilkins | Feb 2, 2025 | News
A new way to load homebrew on official PS2 hardware has cropped up. It’s allows for loading games directly from the memory card, an advancement never before seen on a disc based system. Most retro handhelds and retro handheld gamers primarily load their games off of... 
by Shawn Wilkins | Feb 2, 2025 | News
Anbernic appears to be readying two new colors of the RG34XX. Earlier this year, at the start of 2025, Anbernic stealthily launched a glacier variant of the RG34XX. Personally, the glacier color way is the defining color of the GBA, so to see such an iconic option... 
by Nick | Feb 1, 2025 | News
If you’re someone interested in the emulation hobby, then you have the ability to recognize the importance of remembering gaming’s past. Chances are, though, that like me, you’ve regretted letting go of some of your own pieces of gaming history—whether it... 
by Mikhailov | Feb 1, 2025 | News
In a completely unexpected turn of events, preorders for the MSI Claw 8 AI+ have gone live on Amazon. The Amazon listing shows a release date of February 4th, which is only a few days away! MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ Features The MSI Claw 8 AI+ features an 8″... 
by Shawn Wilkins | Feb 1, 2025 | News
A user on the AYN Discord has managed to port Batocera to the Odin 2, enabling support for PS3 games at near-constant 30 FPS speeds. Batocera is one of the most used operating systems on retro handhelds, known for its ability to simplify and streamline the process of...