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Aiffro K100 Review: Pricey, Pocketable, Performant?
Want a quiet SSD NAS for ROMs or media storage? Our Aiffro K100 review covers setup, transfer speeds, and whether the $299 price makes sense.
Black Friday 2025 Starts Early: Best Deals on Handhelds, Controllers, and Gaming Accessories
Find the best retro handheld, Android, and x86 Black Friday deals for 2025 with huge savings from Amazon, AliExpress, Anbernic, AYANEO, and more.
EasySMX X05 Pro Review: A Quiet Champion?
The EasySMX X05 is one of my top picks for budget controllers of 2024. Just like a lot of controllers on that list, EasySMX joins the list of “improving the old for the new year” with the X05 Pro. The Pro model changes up a few, adds a few new features, and makes for...
Game Over: No Supervision
The Watara Supervision was a cheap 1992 Game Boy clone with poor screens, forgettable games, and inconsistent branding—an ambitious flop in handheld history.
PortMaster Roundup: November 1st-15th
PortMaster drops a packed November schedule with new ready-to-run games, titles needing extra files, and premium ports for handheld fans.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Steam Hardware, TrimUI Smart Pro S, Pokemon Lazarus, and Much More!
Catch up on the biggest handheld news of the week, from new Valve hardware to fresh firmware, new games, reviews, and deals you will not want to miss.
Mangmi Air X First Impressions: The New Budget War Has Begun
The new Mangmi Air X lays down the hammer when it comes to price to performance. At only $90, Nick gives his first impressions on what could be the new budget king for under 100 bucks.
The Deal With the AYN Thor’s Ergonomics
The AYN Thor feels like a modern 3DS with stronger specs, smoother controls, and some baffling ergonomic choices that can shift from comfy to painful fast.
Retro Pixel Pocket V2: Better than Before?
The Retro Pixel Pocket 2025 aims to be the ultimate Pico-8 machine with a crisp 720×720 screen, AmberElec, Wi-Fi, and plenty of charm for $50.
INNOCN GA27T1M: MiniLED Mouthful of a Name
A brighter MiniLED screen, 320Hz refresh rate, and sleek white design make the INNOCN GA27T1M tempting. Find out if it earns its higher price tag.
Retroid Pocket G2 First Impressions: Serious Firepower
Nick gets his hands on the brand new Retroid Pocket G2 and shares his initial thoughts after 24 hours with the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2-chipped device.
Game Over: The Mega Duck (aka Cougar Boy)
Mega Duck: a 1990s handheld with endless aliases—Cougar Boy, Super Junior, Game Duck—each more ridiculous than the last. Pure 8-bit identity crisis.
Radical Retrospective: John Doe’s Pro Sporting
Activision turned the Tony Hawk engine into a playground for every sport imaginable. From BMX to surfing, these spin-offs deserve another look.
Installing ArkOS4Clones on the XF35H and XF40H
Bring your XF35H or XF40H to life with ArkOS4Clones. This step-by-step guide walks you through setup, fixes, and tweaks for perfect retro gaming.
Retro Handhelds Deals of the Week
Tired of scrolling through pages and pages of websites trying to find the best deals on retro handhelds and accessories? We’ve got you covered with a few picks.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYANEO, OneXFly Apex, ES-DE Update, and Much More!
Catch up on the biggest handheld news of the week, including two new AYANEO handhelds, OneXFly Apex, ES-DE, a new emulation frontend, and much more.
A Fistful Of Sequels: Three Brawlers Time Forgot
From arcades to 8-bit dojos to early PlayStation duels, these sequels evolved their legends only to be lost in gaming’s changing landscape.
Satisfye ZenGrip 2 For Switch 2 Review
The long-awaited Satisfye ZenGrip 2 has arrived! Is this the one to get? Does it stack up against its cheaper competition? Will it make the Switch 2 TOO big?
Super Pocket Re-Review: Still Worth it?
The Super Pocket Technos Edition brings back the charm with better visuals, sweet controls, and a knockout lineup of classic games. But should you pick one up?
Miyoo Mini Flip Setup Guide
Get the most out of your Miyoo Mini Flip! Follow our complete guide for firmware updates, CFW installs, and the best accessories for your new handheld.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Anbernic RG DS, Retroid Pocket 6, Keyloggers, and Much More!
Catch up on the biggest handheld news of the week, including Anbernic’s RG DS pre-orders, Retroid’s Pocket 6 redesign, MagicX’s new clamshell, and more.
Radical Retrospective: Skate or Die!
EA’s first game, Skate or Die!, morphed from a multi-event comp into a weird side-scroller. Konami then took over, proving the viability of home skating games.
Miyoo Mini Flip: A Mini Successor?
The Miyoo Mini Flip brings back the charm of the original Mini with a sturdier hinge, better firmware support, and true pocketable fun.
Game of the Month: Never Nominated November Brings Fresh Faces
For November, Game of the Month is looking at games that have never been nominated for a GotM theme before, providing fresh experiences for participants.
PortMaster Roundup: October 16 – 31
Another two weeks of excellent game from PS2-era classics, to modern puzzlers, to gorgeous platformers, this has been a banner month for the PortMaster library.
AYN Thor First Impressions: Dual-Screen Mayhem Has Arrived
Hands-on with the AYN Thor: after a few setup hiccups, this dual-screen Android handheld delivers more power, polish, and magic than I expected.
Retro Handhelds or DAPs: Best for Your Music?
Can your retro handheld double as a music player? We test Rockbox, DAPs, and modded iPods to find the best way to ditch your phone for tunes.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket 6, Odin 3, ARMSX2, and Much More!
Catch up on this week’s retro handheld news, from the Odin 3 preorder shift and Retroid’s next reveal to new AYANEO launches, muOS updates, and deals.
Game Over: The “Nintendo” DS ML
An AliExpress oddity reborn: the Nintendo DS ML shows how China’s aftermarket gave the classic handheld a bootleg second life.
Flydigi Dunefox Review: Great Idea, Bad Execution
Budget controllers are an ever-growing market, and Flydigi is just one amongst them with the Dunefox. But is it worth your money?