by andrew | Jan 16, 2025 | News
The speculation is finally over. Nintendo surprised many of us by shadow-dropping its “First-look trailer” for the Switch 2 this morning. The video is a little under 2:30 minutes long, and basically confirms all of the leaks that we’ve seen in recent... 
by andrew | Jan 15, 2025 | News
Today’s an exciting day if you have one of Anbernic’s RG XX handhelds, or the Retroid Pocket 5 and Pocket Mini. ROCKNIX has just rolled out its latest update, version 20250115, bringing with it so many new changes that it’s enough to make your head... 
by Ban | Jan 14, 2025 | News
Guess it didn’t take Powkiddy too long to get into the handheld release cycle this year. The X35H has just been launched on the Powkiddy website for just $59.99. And it looks a lot like a mix between the RK2023 and the X55. We’ve been seeing this one poke... 
by andrew | Jan 10, 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 | Jan 9, 2025 | News
Retro Remake, the hardware company led by Taki Udon, has unveiled the SS One, an FPGA console inspired by the PS One. The PS One was Sony’s first rerelease of their home console, the PS1. It abandoned the blocky edges and relatively large build for a smaller footprint... 
by Shawn Wilkins | Jan 9, 2025 | News
During a CES 2025 roundtable with The Verge specifically titled “The Future of Gaming Handhelds”, Microsoft’s Jason Ronald shared some pivotal bits of information about their long rumored handheld. The Xbox brand has primarily focused the majority of its...