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Anbernic’s New Controller Tracks Your Heart Rate Mid-Rage Quit
A controller that tracks your heart rate? Anbernic just revealed the RG G01, and it’s easily their weirdest (and most intriguing) launch in a while.
Get a New RG34XXSP? It Might Not Be What You Thought
The RG34XXSP might be getting a stealth downgrade. The listing flipped from “LPDDR4 2GB” to “1GB,” and nobody got a heads-up.
Retroid Pocket 6 Shipping Delayed Due to Screen ‘Efficiency Limitations’
Waiting on a Retroid Pocket 6? Retroid says OLED screen calibration bottlenecks slowed output, but a new system should ramp production. Expect Black units first and dashboard updates soon.
Escape 2049 Announced for Sega Genesis and GBA
Escape 2049 brings a new cyberpunk action puzzle platformer to Genesis, GBA, and Steam, with a Kickstarter-backed physical cart and free demo.
Nintendo Wouldn’t Let Sonic Stand in Front
Mario reportedly had to stand one step ahead of Sonic in Olympic crossover art, showing Nintendo’s ultra-picky branding even in a friendly rivalry.
Another Japanese PS2 Game, MabinoxStyle, Gets Translated
A new fan patch fully translates Kid’s 2005 magical school romance VN Mabino×Style, covering text, images, cutscenes, and subtitled FMV videos.
TrimUI Brick Pro: Everything We Know So Far
Leaks reveal the TrimUI Brick Pro may handle PS2 emulation. With a 4-inch display, dual joysticks, and Android onboard, it’s a major upgrade from the original.
RetroAssembly Updated to Version 5
RetroAssembly v5 adds autosave, per-platform shaders, and real multi-user support, pushing the browser-based cabinet closer to “set it and forget it” status.
AYANEO Debuts KONKR Fit and Gives Another Look at the Pocket S Mini
AYANEO’s latest stream shows the Pocket S Mini for retro purists and outlines the KONKR FIT, a Windows handheld debuting Ryzen AI HX 470 with a 7-inch OLED.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYN Odin 3, Ghostship Port, Doom on a Pressure Cooker, and More
This week’s Retro Handhelds Weekly covers Odin 3 RAM drama, Portal refresh rumors, an N64 controller on Dreamcast, and more hardware and software hits.
Mangmi Releases Full Specs on the Pocket Max
Mangmi released full specification details on their official YouTube page of their upcoming device, the Mangmi Pocket Max.
Hyperkin Floats the Idea of a Cart-Slotted N64 Portable
Hyperkin hinted at a possible N64 handheld with cartridge support, though not for a year or two, using the same ROM-dumping approach as the Mega95.
Ghostship: A New Super Mario 64 Port!
Another PC port for Super Mario 64 is here! This time, it comes from Harbour Masters and brings us a user-friendly installation, and is packed with features.
Donut Dodo is Being Ported to N64 and Dreamcast
Retro arcade platformer Donut Dodo expands to N64 and Dreamcast, showcasing a new custom engine and adding endless mode, bonuses, and attract upgrades.
AYN Clears the Air About The Odin 3 RAM Speed ‘Controversy’
Odin 3 RAM drama explained: clocks vary by batch, then AYN confirms the shipping spec. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and what it all means.
AYN Odin 3 and Thor Officially Arrive on AliExpress…Kinda
Saving AliExpress coupons? The official AYN store just added Odin 3 and Thor pre-orders. Compare costs, fees, and the models you can’t buy yet.
Quest 64 Gets The Recomp Treatment
Quest 64 got the N64Recomp treatment from Rainchus, bringing widescreen, high framerates, and instant loads to the cult-favorite oddball N64 JRPG.
Hyperkin Mega 95 Is Not Vaporware, Actually
Hyperkin’s Mega95 “Genesis Nomad for 2026” has finished hardware, but launch is delayed while the team fixes emulator visual glitches and firmware issues.
Last Crown Warriors Is A New GBC Game Mashing Up Zelda and RTS
GBC “action-tactics” game mixing Zelda-style action and RTS-lite base control, with a free demo and Kickstarter-backed physical carts still on the way.
Can It Cook Doom?
Modder turns a Krups Cook4Me into an Arm-based Doom machine, running the game on its touchscreen while the pressure cooker hardware keeps safely doing its job.
Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave Gives C64 the Sequel It Deserved
Fan project Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave brings 100 console-born stages and remastered visuals to C64, delivering the closest thing yet to a true sequel.
BSS 01: The Socialist Pong Box That Cost Half a Paycheck
East Germany’s BSS 01 was a pricey state-built Pong clone, sold mostly to youth centers, born from Cold War tech anxiety and killed by its own cost.
Archivist Recovers Footage From Monolith’s Scrapped Nolan-verse Batman Title
New footage from Monolith’s canceled Project Apollo Batman game shows the Tumbler in action, recovered from deleted hard drive sectors by an archivist.
Cory In The House Might Be The Greatest Game Of All Time
Cory in the House is climbing Metacritic’s user rankings after a fresh wave of perfect scores, threatening to overtake 2025 GOTY winner Clair Obscur.
New Saturn Shooter Took Five Years and Pushes Hardware To The Brink
Solo developer Riccardo Campione spent five years building Vigilant Paradise, a Miami Vice-inspired FPS that pushes the Saturn’s hardware to its limits.
Virtual Boy Owners Finally Get the Flashcart They Deserve
MrCART’s third pre-order batch brings an on-system menu multicart to Virtual Boy, making the full library far more playable on original hardware.
You No Longer Need $8K to Enjoy Delisoba Deluxe
Delisoba Deluxe, Saturn’s ultra-rare soba delivery racer, just got an English fan patch, making the $8,000 curiosity actually playable and understandable.
Super Robot Wars 64 Finally Getting English Translation
Super Robot Wars 64 is finally getting a fan translation, bringing the 1999 Japan-exclusive N64 tactical RPG to English speakers for the first time.
Sega’s New Mini Cabs Are Here to Destroy Your Shelf Space
A batch of Sega-themed My Arcade mini cabinets is coming in 2026, shrinking classic experiences into new collectible shelf candy for hardware-obsessed fans.
GameStop Closing Hundreds Of Locations, Again
GameStop is closing hundreds more US stores in early 2026, rapidly shrinking its retail footprint and turning the classic game shop experience into a rarity.