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AYN Odin 2 Portal: Everything You Need To Know

AYN Odin 2 Portal: Everything You Need To Know

Just as the weekly Retro Handhelds Podcast was kicking off, AYN dropped a massive surprise as the company announced the Odin 2 Portal handheld. This one came out of left field, as things have been pretty quiet in the AYN camp ever since the Odin 2 Mini was announced....

First Impressions: The Anbernic RG CubeXX

First Impressions: The Anbernic RG CubeXX

If you’re like many normal folks, the fatigue of Anbernic releasing handheld after handheld with the same chip might have set in already. However, if you’ve got problems like me, you’ve been sitting through the slog of waiting for the best H700 handheld. The 1:1. ...

My Pocketable Handhelds and How I Keep Them Safe

My Pocketable Handhelds and How I Keep Them Safe

While crowning the original Miyoo Mini as the best handheld of 2022, Bob Wulff told his audience that "the best emulator is the one you have on you right now." While that quote didn't totally revolutionize the way I thought about handhelds, it did contribute to me...

Memo S3 Tablet Controller: A Brief Review

Memo S3 Tablet Controller: A Brief Review

Telescopic controllers didn’t used to be a thing I’d be too interested in. I didn’t want my phone to give notifications that would distract me from the game. But I also didn’t want to turn on Do Not Disturb and miss an important call. However, when I got an Alldocube...

TrimUI Smart Pro Setup Guide

TrimUI Smart Pro Setup Guide

So you've shopped around and wisely decided that the TrimUI Smart Pro is the budget device for you, now what? The Smart Pro arrived in 2022 and has maintained a loyal fan base ever since. Multiple CFW options along with some very nice hardware and design choices make...

5 Retro Games Based on Horror Movies

5 Retro Games Based on Horror Movies

I have a series where I highlight licensed games that are actually good, but I thought this would be a fun twist. I wanted to spend the week trying out retro games that are based off of horror movies. Are they actually good? Most of them are not. I know there are...

How to Install GammaOS Core

How to Install GammaOS Core

Gamma released the beta version of GammaOS Core in early September. It supports a variety of low-powered consoles, bringing Android to devices once only able to run Linux. Table of Contents Introduction What You'll Need GammaOS Core Install Guide Step 1: Set Up Step...

A Slightly Unhinged Look at the RGB10X

A Slightly Unhinged Look at the RGB10X

It's extraordinarily yellow. by Joe I have a confession. I think Powkiddy is good now. And by good, I mean that they are putting out consistently above-...decent handhelds that don’t look suspiciously like they were generated by AI and sent to manufacturing plans with...

Powkiddy V10 Setup Guide

Powkiddy V10 Setup Guide

The Powkiddy V10 is only one of a few devices that are made almost specifically for the GBA. With its 3:2 screen at 480 x 320 resolution, it's the perfect device for playing GBA at 2x integer scaling. However, the device is a worthwhile device for numerous other retro...

RH Picks: Best Last Minute Prime Day Deals

RH Picks: Best Last Minute Prime Day Deals

Amazon is officially kicking off the 2024 holiday season, and 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...

My Perfect PortMaster Portable

My Perfect PortMaster Portable

Retro handhelds are for retro games. At least mostly. When I started grabbing handhelds, I was looking for something that would play Playstation 1 well on the go. Over time I shifted my goalposts. The best device for GBA, the best device that could do GameCube. And...

Miyoo A30 Setup Guide

Miyoo A30 Setup Guide

The Miyoo A30 arrived as something of a stop-gap measure in handheld releases. While Anbernic has been churning out devices almost monthly throughout 2024, Miyoo has remained fairly quiet. The A30 emerged in April 2024 as a direct competitor to the Anbernic RG28XX....

5 Lesser-Known Retro Horror Games

5 Lesser-Known Retro Horror Games

Happy spooky month! I love October. The fall weather, the pumpkin spice, the sweaters, and more importantly... the horror! I thought it would be a fun month to talk about different horror video games each week. I decided to start with some of my favorite lesser-known...

How to Install AmberELEC on the SZDiiER D007

How to Install AmberELEC on the SZDiiER D007

The SDZiiER D007 has been the face of "cheap emulation handhelds" for years. The product releases are sometimes deceptive at best, and its build quality leaves a lot to be desired when paired next to newer handhelds from the likes of Retroid and Anbernic. Installing...

Our Favorite Switch Ports!

Our Favorite Switch Ports!

"540p never looked so good." - You, probably by Joe What's good nerds, It's your boy. Joe. Back from every gamer's worst nightmare: Marriage. I don't have a segue from that to the Nintendo Switch so just listen. We were all there. We all saw that commercial drop in...

Does the ROG Ally X Have Poor Build Quality?

Does the ROG Ally X Have Poor Build Quality?

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, I wrote an article documenting my experiences with ASUS customer service when my Left Trigger failed. I ended up...

Powkiddy RGB10X Review: A Solid Handheld for Beginners

Powkiddy RGB10X Review: A Solid Handheld for Beginners

On one end of the spectrum, we have Anbernic, who publicizes every new device with a bunch of teaser videos ahead of a handheld launch. The same rings true for Retroid and others, albeit at a much slower pace. On the other side, there's Powkiddy. There's no YouTube...

Budget Bazzite Box? Ayaneo AM01

Budget Bazzite Box? Ayaneo AM01

I’m going to be honest, I don’t own a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, and the thing that’s been under my TV for who knows how long has been an Xbox One S. While that’s been great for most of my needs, I’ve been wanting to put some of my Steam Games onto my TV so I can just...

RIP Ryujinx: Nintendo’s Latest Victim

RIP Ryujinx: Nintendo’s Latest Victim

Earlier today, some eagle-eyed users noticed that the Ryujinx GitHub page was down. So were the download links on the official Ryujnix website. While we were holding out hope this wasn't the case, it seems that this was in vain. It's been confirmed on the Ryujinx...

GotX: Occult October Games Are Here!

GotX: Occult October Games Are Here!

It is time for my favorite part of the year...October! With all the spooky themes of the season, it is fun to always see what GotX games will arrive with it! Will we have some equally scary retro games? Let's find out! Occult October was the theme voted for by our...

R36S Setup Guide and Tutorial

R36S Setup Guide and Tutorial

The R36S is a clone console that you've likely purchased for its capabilities and extremely budget-friendly pricing. Here, we hope to help you navigate the various CFW options available for the system. Table of Contents Preparation Backing Up Original Firmware Using...

Nintendo Switch 2 Wishlist: 10 Things I’m Hoping For

Nintendo Switch 2 Wishlist: 10 Things I’m Hoping For

The Nintendo Switch is one of my favorite handhelds. It really got me back into gaming in a way that no other console has. It brought back love and nostalgia for Nintendo games that I have forever been missing and didn't even realize it. See more on that here. The...

GameSir Nova Lite Review: Fixing My Android Woes for Just $25

GameSir Nova Lite Review: Fixing My Android Woes for Just $25

I've been very frustrated with the Android docking experience, for the most part. But sometimes, duty calls - and that duty might just look like your mate asking you to hook him up with a retro gaming setup for his 21st birthday party. And so, I delved into the world...

ASUS Customer Service: A Tale of Woes

ASUS Customer Service: A Tale of Woes

Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. We've all heard the tales. A random part of the ROG Ally breaks just past the return policy. What does one do? Wait! It's...