Anbernic RG556: A Comparison to the RP4 Pro

Anbernic RG556: A Comparison to the RP4 Pro

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...
Cartridges Renewed – Super Pocket Review

Cartridges Renewed – Super Pocket Review

     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...
Arduboy FX – A Pint-Sized Portable

Arduboy FX – A Pint-Sized Portable

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...
Loki Max – Reaching the Summit?

Loki Max – Reaching the Summit?

   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...
Steam Deck OLED: An Unhinged, Freaky Fresh Review

Steam Deck OLED: An Unhinged, Freaky Fresh Review

Due to the overwhelming support/threats from the community, I am back again with another dogshit review of a handheld device that was so heavily beaten to death by “journalistic” coverage that an addendum was made to the Geneva convention that outlaws it...