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8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad Review
I got a little carried away on Prime Day and ended up getting the new 8BitDo Mechanical 18 Numpad to go with my 8BitDo C64 keyboard. It was the one item that I regretted checking out with even tried canceling it to no avail. At first glance, it seemed silly for the...
ASUS ROG Ally X First Impressions: Leaving a Mark
Sometimes, it's nice to take a break from the breakneck pace of retro handhelds to enjoy the larger devices. Of course, this time around, I'm taking a look at the ROG Ally X. However, if you're looking for our full review, I ask that you wait just a little bit longer...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Knulli Gets an Update, RGB20 Pro Colors, and More!
Welcome to the Fifth Edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. There wasn't all that much in the way of new hardware, but it definitely wasn't a slow week for news. Some of the highlights include a massive update for Knulli, Powkiddy's next handheld gets new colors, and a...
Anbernic RG40XX H Review: The Final H700
Anbernic has a problem. As I sit down to write this RG40XX H review, I'm honestly shocked that there isn't already another Anbernic handheld on the way. About a month passed between the release of the RG Cube and the RG40XX H. That pace is just too rapid, especially...
GuliKit KK3 Pro Controller Review: Nearly There
While handhelds are primarily my biggest source of financial ruin, I too have a second issue that plagues my wallets. Controllers. It doesn’t seem as bad as handhelds because I don’t have all of my controllers on display. Just in the drawer below my TV, and in the...
Powkiddy V10 Review: 2020 Meets 2024
Powkiddy went from the most famously infamous competitor in the scene, consistently putting out the lowest end, Value City-esque, poor build quality devices that feel like off-brand versions of off-brand products, to the same thing but with pretty good consoles this...
Making Batocera (& Knulli) Better: Customize Hotkey Shortcuts
When you’re the sort of retro gamer who uses Batocera as the preferred Retro Handheld operating system of choice, every year begins with the traditional silent prayer of the underdog: “Maybe this year will be our year” For Batocera though, there’s actually a chance...
Odin 2 Mini Setup Guide
After the Odin 2 captured the hearts of many retro handheld enthusiasts, we wondered about what AYN could possibly follow it up with. The answer came in May 2024, as the Odin 2 Mini was first teased before it was officially unveiled. A few of us here at RH...
RH Picks: Best Prime Day Deals of 2024
As another year brings us Amazon's Black Friday in July, the RH deal gnomes have been hard at work scouring the depths for the best Prime Day deals on handhelds, accessories, and various doodads that we, the tinkering folk, enjoy. So come show your appreciation for...
AYN Odin 2 Mini Review: Vita Who?
When I first saw AYN showcase the Odin 2 Mini, I scoffed at the idea. Why release a smaller Odin 2 with less battery and around the same cost? Next, I preordered it so fast that I got the $30 off coupon. I ordered the base model as I had no issues with the base Odin...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: RG40XX H, PCSX2 2.0, and More!
It's the Fourth Edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly, meaning that it's already been a month since we started! A lot has happened in the past month, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down. In the past week, Anbernic launched pre-orders for another new handheld, PCSX2 2.0...
Metroid on July’s Handheld of the Month
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. Last week, we looked at the Legion Space Update for the Lenovo Legion Go. This week, it’s time to take a look at July’s...
Analogue Announces Aluminum Editions of the Pocket
Analogue has announced yet another limited edition version of the Pocket. The company had previously released glow-in-the-dark, transparent, and solid-color editions of their console. Announced via Twitter, Analogue is launching an aluminum version of the Pocket. It...
Anbernic RG40XX H First Impressions
Anbernic has no chill. They just can't stop releasing handhelds. They get their hands on a chip and they are just going to keep pumping out as many options as they can. This may be good in the sense that they make something for everyone or it is frustrating for...
Odin 2 Mini First Impressions: Simply Divine
As I sit here and try to collect my Odin 2 Mini first impressions, I can't help but think about how wild the Android retro handheld space has become. In the past year, we've seen the Odin 2, Ayaneo Pocket Air, Pocket S, Retroid Pocket 4, Anbernic RG556, and so many...
Ayaneo Pocket EVO sets its sights on Odin 2
At this point, I think the only company that can attempt to keep up with Anbernic's crazy release schedule is Ayaneo. Last week, the company began teasing another new handheld, dubbed the Ayaneo Pocket EVO. Besides a darkened silhouette, Ayaneo didn't offer much in...
From the Depths: Ban’s Bins 2
Yeah, it’s time for another look into the abyss that is my neverending collection of handhelds. Last time it was a fairly standard affair. A DS, a Retroid device, a Powkiddy, and then something odd like the portal. Today though I spun the wheel and landed what I’d...
Avoid Getting Burned: Handheld Safety PSA
Even if you aren't walking around every day with a pocketable handheld by your side, chances are you still have a combustible rectangle somewhere on your person at any given time. Lithium-ion battery-powered devices have become so entrenched into our everyday lives...
5 Cozy Games to Relax With
I love a cozy game. I remember as a kid everyone would laugh at me playing Animal Crossing on the GameCube, but it was such a delight for me. With the Steam Summer Sale dwindling down, let's look at some of my favorite cozy games that I enjoy playing. Maybe there will...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Ayaneo Pocket EVO, Anbernic Goes 64-bit, and More!
The Third Edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly has landed. Unlike the previous issue, there have been so many different announcements and news pieces that it's made our collective heads spin. Not only did Ayaneo announce another Android handheld, but the Miyoo A30 gets a...
MinUI on Miyoo A30: Setup Guide
Ever since the Miyoo A30 was released, we've been hoping to see custom firmware options made available. It's immediately apparent that Miyoo has a lot of work to do on the software side of things, as it's just an underwhelming out-of-box experience....
Major Legion Space Update Comes to Lenovo Legion Go
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. When last I graced the pages of the Retro Handhelds website, we looked at the GameMT E6 Plus. This week, it's time to...
A Hinged Review of The Zelda: Game & Watch
The 80s were wild, not only because when most Gen Xers are asked about it they’ll tell you “Man, the 80s were wild”, but also because we had 3 groundbreaking and innovative action-adventure titles that came out ready to rearrange the insides of the genre: The Legend...
MagicX Announces XU HD: Little Screen, Big Promises
With a design similar to the Miyoo Mini Plus and Anbernic RG35XX, MagicX has seemingly announced a new retro handheld, the XU HD. The news comes from @forthenext on X. The XU HD is said to have the following specs: Display: 3.2-inch 4:3 display Resolution: 1024 x 768...
Ayaneo Pocket DMG Pre-Orders Launch in China
The Ayaneo Pocket DMG pre-orders have launched in China after the device was initially announced back in May of this year. As reported here on Retro Handhelds, the Pocket DMG was one of three new handhelds announced during its REMAKE session earlier this year. The...
The Cost of Constant Releases
One of the recent discussions around the handheld community has been the fact that it seems companies are releasing just too many handhelds. “Anbernic is on their once-a-month cycle” this and “Ayaneo released how many x86 devices this year?” that. I’m not going to sit...
New Super Pocket Consoles Coming Soon
Evercade creator, Blaze Entertainment, is releasing two new devices into its Super Pocket line-up under Hyper Mega Tech, the company announced via YouTube. The Super Pocket Atari Edition and Super Pocket Technos Edition will be released sometime in October, with...
A Love Letter to the R36S
There’s no getting around the fact that this is a consumerist hobby. Emulation enthusiasts have spent the last few years getting absolutely inundated with a near-infinite number of new SKUs. I love chasing the latest and greatest handheld hype as much as anyone else,...
GotX: Goodbye July Games Announced!
July is here and if you're like me, your neighbors have already been blowing off fireworks constantly. Luckily, there are new games to distract you from the noise of freedom pops, dogs barking, and baby screams. Goodbye July was the theme voted for and the game has to...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Powkiddy V10, RG Cube Fixes, and More!
The latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly has landed. There wasn't too much on the news front, as much of it focused on the new Anbernic RG Cube. However, we also learned more about a few other upcoming handhelds, along with all of the wonderful articles and videos...