by Raven Mage | Feb 23, 2024 | Reviews
So here comes Anbernic to play. You ever have that friend who always arrives to the party late? Like later than fashionably late? Some of the early arrivers are starting to get a bit tired, all the big party people are already halfway under the table, and all the good... 
by Ban | Feb 18, 2024 | Reviews
2024 has been off to an interesting start. Ayaneo released a few handhelds already, Powkiddy has their Max 3 (non-pro), and the Gameforce Ace is finally shipping. Amongst the crowd of randomly released handhelds came a pair of devices in the $150-$200 price point that... 
by Ban | Feb 15, 2024 | Reviews
I am not that old. Kind of odd to hear in a Retro Handhelds community where everyone is gushing about Atari 2600, or their Sega Genesis, but it’s true. I only know the 2000’s, my first system was a PS2, and my first handheld was a GBA SP. Despite all that, I love... 
by Ban | Feb 7, 2024 | Reviews
An Arduboy, what’s that? In a world of increasingly large handhelds, you’re less likely to want to travel with a handheld. You might say “it’s too big and heavy and it hurts my back” or “I’m not taking any of these handhelds because they don’t fit in my... 
by Joe White | Feb 4, 2024 | Reviews
Hey sweaty, I hope you like retro gaming because… well you being here would otherwise be weird. Who are you? The IRS? No, I’m not buying things from China again. It’s a business expense, I swear. Okay, let’s start over: Since the time that this group... 
by Ban | Jan 17, 2024 | Reviews
Starting out with handhelds is like starting out with beginning tools in a video game. You’ve got the lowest end items that do the bare minimum, but that’s exactly what you need. In games, that may be the wooden tools to break stone. With handhelds, that’s your...