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Everything that’s happening in the retro handheld gaming world.
Open‑source 8‑bit console GameTank has smashed its funding goal on Crowd Supply and is heading into production with CRT‑friendly video and a DIY‑focused design.
Log into classic systems in your browser via the Interim Computer Museum and SDF, and experience real Unix, Multics, VAX, and mainframe setups: games included.
Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is being delisted from all stores in March due to expiring licenses, but it’s heavily discounted and remains yours if you buy it.
Sony says it won’t raise PS5 prices despite rising memory costs, but plans to boost revenue from existing owners through software, services, and subs.
Want PICO-8 on iPhone without AltStore? PicPic runs carts natively, supports Files/Safari imports, includes library tools, and offers themes and icons.
Nintendo’s new Game Boy trademark is likely routine IP housekeeping, but paired with fresh Virtual Boy hardware, it hints they might revisit classic portables.
Lakka 6.1 updates its base, adds PS2/3DS and niche cores, and ships CRT‑tuned Pi images, making it a killer option for breathing life into older hardware.
A hard-mode SD card and flash chip mod turns Nintendo’s Zelda Game & Watch into a tiny open‑source emulation handheld instead of a three‑game collectible.
Catch up on the latest Retro Handhelds Weekly! We cover the wild Pocket Super Knob 5000, Z1 Extreme driver drama, Xbox emulation news, and fresh spring sales.
The Legend of Zelda hits its 40th anniversary, highlighting the series’ lasting influence on adventure games, RPGs, and modern open-world design.