MagicX Two Dream specs, Microsoft’s Xbox Project Helix, AYANEO controversy, and major emulator updates lead this week’s Retro Handhelds Weekly.
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A new Bluetooth mod lets original Virtual Boy controllers work wirelessly with Switch and more, filling the gap left by Nintendo’s Virtual Boy NSO setup.
ScummVM’s latest dev builds add support for Mad Dog McCree and six other American Laser Games FMV shooters, making them portable and far easier to preserve.
Xbox Mode is coming to all Windows 11 PCs in April, adding a full-screen, controller-first launcher that pulls in games from Xbox, Steam, and other stores.
EmuLnk taps emulator memory to put maps, HUDs, and themed dashboards on a second screen, finally giving dual‑screen handhelds something smart to do.
Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb joins the revived Commodore as community advisor, backing a serious C64 hardware comeback and hinting at bigger plans ahead.
DuckStation’s Android build still exists, but the dev has effectively ended support after burnout and drama, pushing handheld users toward RetroArch and other PS1 options.
New open-source tool gb-recompiled turns Game Boy ROMs into native C binaries, with rough compatibility but huge potential for tinkerers and emu devs.
AYANEO faces growing privacy concerns as AYAWindow may be saving screenshots in the background and sending data overseas without notice.
A new Raspberry Pi Pico-based adapter lets you plug a Game Boy Camera into a USB‑C phone and save photos as PNGs, no printer, PC, or ROM dumper required.