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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...
GameMT E6 Plus First Look: The Good, Bad, & Ugly
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. In the last article, we looked at the Ayaneo Flip DS, aka the "Hand Warmer." This week, it's time to take a first look at...
Steam Summer Sale MADNESS
It will be a sad day indeed when Santa Gaben closes the doors of Steam for good, reaching deep into our souls and grabbing our heartstrings until we cry out “I WILL NEVER SURRENDER TO GOG” until finally succumbing to the dark reality that you are now over 40 years old...
Anbernic RG Cube Review: Is This the 1(by 1)?
Coming into the second half of the year, I’d say the release schedule of Anbernic has been; high-paced and H700-based. Continuing their pattern of “one handheld a month or so” we’ve seen 5 H700 handhelds, and 1 using the T820. At least until now. For the next 3 weeks,...
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Nearly-complete Anbernic RG40XX Leaks [UPDATED]
A new unannounced upcoming Anbernic device has leaked via the Shanghai-based video-sharing website, BiliBili, and shared via Reddit. From the video shared, the device will sport the same H700 as the similarly named RG35XX. Following Anbernic’s typical naming scheme,...
Controller Showdown 2: Switch Bootlegoo
Welcome to the second week of Cheap Controller Showdown. In this continuing series, I attempt to find and go through all the various cheap controllers that have made their way into my home over the years. Some are great and some are garbage, but hopefully, we can...
TV Sitcom Games: Are They Good?
In the past I have written about whether licensed games are good (here and here), but what about TV sitcoms? Are there any good TV sitcom video games? I decided to look into the subject and didn't find too many, but I did get a wide variety of genres. Home...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Anbernic RG40XX, muOS Beans, and Much More
Welcome to the first installment of Retro Handhelds Weekly! This is our first edition as we're trying out different ways to keep everyone informed when it comes to the world of retro handhelds. Each week, we'll take you through stories that made it to the front page...
muOS Setup Guide for Anbernic Handhelds
While it's definitely possible to buy a new handheld, load up some games, and start playing, you might run into a few issues here and there. Some companies seem to be committed to introduce new features and updates for the custom firmware, but there are still dragons...
From the Abyss: Ban’s Bins 1
I have a problem. I’ve said it before I’ll say it again; I buy too many handhelds. Unfortunately, this isn’t something I can through into a Space Saver bag and suck all the air out to save space. So I have a lot of space taken up by these. There’s another problem. I...
Animal Well: Better Than Well; It’s Great
Animal Well is the first game published by Video Game Dunkey's company, Bigmode. It is advertised as being a mix between Halo 2 and Halo 3 by Dunkey himself. The game is developed by just one genius, Billy Basso. I heard the hype of Animal Well and it sounded...
Cassia Development Canned
The Android emulation scene has had a rough year. With Switch emulation on the back-burner and Vita emulation making steady but slow progress, the last truly exciting frontier is Windows emulation - but that, too, has taken a blow. Last night, the head developer...
This Mod Saved My Powkiddy RGB20SX
This post has been a long time coming. I pre-ordered the RGB20SX back when it was first announced and managed to spend a little bit of time with it. Since then, there's been an onslaught of new devices that have held me back from talking about it more. Before you run...
HOTM June: Clamshell Month!
Last month, the Odin 2 was our Handheld of the Month winner, but with the summer incoming, we couldn’t let just one handheld win for June. That’s why we’ve brought the beach party to the handheld scene, and June Handheld of the Month winners are the clamshells! From...
Cheap Controller Showdown Part 1: The Dregs
In this continuing series, I hope to give you a brief overview of my experiences with various 3rd party controller options to allow you the reader to decide what options, if any, might be a fit for you.
Unique Ways to Enjoy Your Ayaneo Flip DS
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 article, we looked at a tablet called the Lenovo Legion Y700. This time, with Retro Handhelds celebrating Clamshell...
Anbernic RG Cube: First Impressions
We have hardly had any time to process the release of the Anbernic RG35XX SP and they are already back with a new release, the RG Cube. At first, I was very skeptical of this release, but as the release got closer and closer, I got more excited. Will it live up to my...
Steam Deck OLED: Fix Your Stick Drift
“God, I love Magnets!” - Jesse Pinkman Prepared by Joe What’s good gamers? I bet you're currently spamming “ASUS? more like A-SUS” on ASUS Ally X reviews or reasoning with the demons in your head over whether or not to buy the RG Cube. But if you’re like me, I play...
ModRetro Chromatic: A New FPGA Game Boy
Palmer Luckey is only 31 years old. He was a co-founder of Oculus and then transitioned to making drones for the US with his new company, Anduril Industries. What is the next logical career move? Making the most perfect Game Boy clone of course. Meet the ModRetro...
MSI’s Next Gaming Handheld Is Coming Soon
It's been just about three months since the MSI Claw A1M made its way to the masses. However, that's not stopping MSI from announcing its successor, dubbed the MSI Claw 8 AI+. This upcoming Windows handheld made its debut during Computex 2024, as it's the first to be...
The Form Factor For Me: Game Boy Advance
Form factors for your handhelds are an incredibly important thing. Do you want it to be micro, do you want it to be big chunky, and heavy, or do you just want it to be that candy bar comfy shape? If you’re only going to have one or two handhelds, this is an important...
Anbernic Making Moves with the RG Cube
Anbernic is on a hot seat now and releasing products faster than our wallet can handle. Coming off the heels of their popular GBA SP clone, the RG35XX SP, they are back with the RG Cube. Will it be something worth picking up? Let's break down the official promo video...
Forgotten 90s Summer Movie Blockbuster Tie-Ins
You may have read in the news recently how 2024 has had a slow start for the traditional summer blockbuster movie season. The studio can no longer guarantee its usual summer returns on marketable faces. There are a whole host of reasons for this shift in the...