This Mini Bluetooth Controller Has a Secret

This Mini Bluetooth Controller Has a Secret

I, dear readers, have a controller problem. I have but one set of hands and an insatiable desire to fill them with new handheld devices and controllers. The AliExpress marketplace is always pushing out something new or quirky at price points that exploit my total...
Anbernic RG35XX SP Review: It’s the One

Anbernic RG35XX SP Review: It’s the One

For someone who already has a bunch of handhelds, there was one thing missing — a clamshell. I don’t have the same attachment to the Game Boy Advance SP as others, but that didn’t stop me from buying one from a buddy last year. I even went so far as to...
Unhinged: Zelda II Deserved Better

Unhinged: Zelda II Deserved Better

Copium Inbound Prepared by Joe The year is 1986, and the resounding success of Nintendo’s own Legend of Zelda left fans of the newly christened series going “Okay but if Zelda was so good where is Zelda II?”. 1987 answered that question in the form of Zelda II:...
D-R35Plus Hands On: A Lesson in Deception

D-R35Plus Hands On: A Lesson in Deception

The more I’ve spent time here at RH writing about, well, retro handhelds, the more I realize that I’m carving out a niche for myself as the guy who writes about the clones. The cheap entries with price points are low enough to say “screw it”...
Anbernic RG28XX Review: Is It Worth It?

Anbernic RG28XX Review: Is It Worth It?

The RG28XX is the newest handheld from Anbernic. My first impression is that I did not expect it to be as small as it is. At a size of 12cm X 5cm or 5in X 2in and a weight of 127 grams or .280 lbs. I am going to agree with Andrew that it isn’t for people with meaty...
RG35XX 2024 Review: Makes No Sense

RG35XX 2024 Review: Makes No Sense

Hello everyone! I hope you join me on this adventure as I tackle my first review for Retro Handhelds with the Anbernic RG35XX 2024. Without burying the lede, I wish something else had come out for me to review instead. The handheld market is starting to heat up, as...