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8 Pico-8 Games Worth Playing
When you pick up a retro handheld, usually you’re looking to play something oldish. Maybe you’re playing F-Zero on the SNES, or maybe some licensed game that’s actually good. But regardless, something 7 years old, or older. Unless you’re emulating consoles, that are...
Upgrade Your Odin 2 With These Sticks
These community sticks are meant to be adaptable to many different player styles, sizes, and gameplay experiences. When you have a device this capable, though, sometimes you want the right tool for the job.
5 More Retro Licensed Games That are Good
Licensed games used to be a staple to many gaming homes in the earlier days of gaming. I was a huge fan of licensed games as a kid as sometimes those were the only games to get, but are any of them actually good? I have a list of 5 more licensed games to check out! If...
How to Turn Your Steam Deck into a Wii
I never had a Wii before. Sadly missing the craze of it as I switched over to the Xbox side and played NCAA Football and Call of Duty with my friends. You can read more about my gaming past here if you want. I decided to buy a Wii to mod in 2020. I played it just a...
How to Add Android Apps to ES-DE
A small, community-made app allows you to add your Android apps to EmulationStation! This article will walk you through the process.
3D Printing and Your Handhelds
There’s a seemingly endless stream of things you can do with your handhelds. You can set them up, you can swap out their buttons, add RGB LEDs, or even remove their sticks. I mean, you could also play your handhelds, but does anyone really do that? But what about...
Save Me! I Can’t Stop Playing Balatro
You would think that someone who writes for a gaming handheld website would have a diverse library of games. Unfortunately, that's not the case when it comes to my gaming habits. It's only gotten worse over the past six months, and I don't know if anything can save me...
Anbernic RG280M: My First Retro Handheld
Everyone’s journey with retro handhelds begins somewhere different. Nick takes us on a trip down memory lane with the Anbernic RG280M and how it still holds up.
GotX: Over Time April Games Announced!
March is over and it is now April. Do you know what that means? Yes, more GotM games and even a new RPGotQ game as well. The theme voted on by the Champions Lounge was Over Time April where games must show the passing of time. Here are the games you can play through...
Fisher-Price’s BEST Game Devices for Littles
AYN, Valve, Retroid, Fisher-Price. What do all of those names have in common? They all make amazing gaming devices! Maybe you are looking for something for the kids to play on or maybe you are looking for the next perfect device for yourself. Join me as I highlight...
Rabbit’s Delight: Easter Eggs in Video Games
Easter eggs in games serve as a fun way to reward players for exploration and experimentation outside the normal storyline or intended structure of the game. Let’s take a moment this Easter to look back on some fun examples that you can spend a lazy Sunday exploring on your own retro handhelds.
Growing up with the Gameboy Advance SP
It’s fun to try out and see the different handhelds that are released, but Joe gives us a retrospective look at his “most important handheld”, the Gameboy Advance SP.
A Head-to-Head Widescreen 3566 Comparison
What do the RGB30, RG353P, RK2023, and GKD Mini Plus have in common? Yeah, that’s right, they’re all 3566 devices. But you know what else they have in common? They all use smaller 3.5” or 4” displays in the case of the RGB30. Now if you want more screen, that means...
10 Great RPGs That Never Came West
One of the greatest parts of emulation and retro handhelds is playing English-patched games that never had an official translation. RPGs are my favorite genre of games and these seem to be some of the most popular English translations. There was a time when Japan...
Keep Calm and Emulate On
As an observer of emulation’s trials and triumphs, I find solace in the patterns of history.
5 Games Similar to Paper Mario
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake releases on the Nintendo Switch on May 23rd. Let’s look at some other games like Paper Mario in this new series!
ARM Handhelds – Where Do We Go From Here?
ARM powers most of the handheld market right now – but in both software and hardware, it’s starting to stagnate. Where do we go from here? Let’s discuss!
Joe’s “Missed the Spring Sale” Steam Picks
Oops, overslept Prepared by Joe Wussgood fellow Half-Life 3 Copium huffers, I’m writing a better article right now but having trouble with ED (Editorial Dysfunction). I’m also buying a bunch of games on Steam for no reason. So I wrote this article in hopes I can write...
Bazzite Turns Everything Into a Steam Deck
I already own a Steam Deck. Two, actually, as I have my original Steam Deck LCD and grabbed the Steam Deck OLED in the beginning of the year. But, that's only part of my handheld collection, as I also own the Lenovo Legion Go and ROG Ally. While regular updates are...
Retro Handhelds Deals of the Week
It is Friday and you may have just gotten that paycheck. Maybe you want to spend some of that money on a new handheld or accessory for your device. We at RH are here to help track down some deals that will help you out! Anbernic's Anniversary Sale Until April 27th,...
The Best Arcade Frontends You Should Try
Let's say you've got yourself a respectable little handheld collection. You've got devices for playing in bed, docked, couch, pantless, you name it. And yet, something lingers. I could emulate MORE you say. So you naturally do what anyone in this hobby usually decides...
Miyoo Mini Plus Button Replacement Guide
The Miyoo Mini and RG35XX have always had great community support for not just custom firmware, but also customizable buttons and skins. When purchasing the Miyoo Mini Plus, I ordered some pastel buttons from Sakura Retro Modding and a front skin to customize my new...
LiquidDivide’s First Retro Handheld
Stay a while and listen, and I shall share with you the beginnings of my journey as a retro handheld enthusiast. My interest in this unique hobby started a few years ago when I began a new job. This job was a good 4-hour car ride away from my home, and I had to leave...
PS5 Remote Play On Steam Deck Doesn’t Actually Suck
PlayStation Portal Who?? Prepared by Joe Sony Bro Copium What's good Xbox Series Xbox Elite S bros, like you (probably) I was confused, stupified, disappointed, and slightly damp when Sony formally announced the suspiciously fake-looking PlayStation Portal. I've seen...
Steam Spring Sale – 5 Games to Try
It's that time of year again when we swear this time we're only going to buy things we will actually play - Steam Sale time! The Steam Spring sale has kicked off, and anyone who has ever kept an eye on the deals trackers knows that it can be difficult not to get...
Should You Even Collect Handhelds?
How many handhelds do you have? 2? 4? 8? Do you think you have a problem and want to cut back? What if, and hear me out, you had 56 handhelds? That’s right, 56 of them. That’s just a full-on collection, right? Today I’m trying to answer the question, is it even worth...
My First Retro Handheld: Nintendo Game Boy
Gaming has been a part of my life since I could remember, starting in a cozy corner of Houston, Texas. Our family's entertainment centerpiece was the iconic NES, a marvel I could only explore when the living room was mine alone. But then came 1989, and all of a sudden...
10 Great Playdate Games to Check Out
The Playdate has officially started shipping to order and has even added more countries to its shipping list. If you are like me, that was the final push you needed to order one for yourself. I wanted to put together a list of great games that I have found so far that...
Raven Rambles: First Handheld Journey
So we're taking the walk down gaming memory lane again. I, of course, outlined a bit of this in my Mother's Day article from last year, so some of this early part will be familiar to some. This is apparently going to be my birthday article, since the day this is going...
Unhinged: The Deal With 35XX Plus/H CFW
"I'm tired of Flashing the 35XX Plus with Garlic OS Grandpa" "Well That's too damn bad!" Prepared by Joe Yield to the Underdogs! Howdy, y'all, this is Moss with Retro Game Crops and I have an a-maiz-ing (or corny) article fresh from the fields of content farming....