Catch up on the week’s biggest retro handheld headlines: Another AYANEO debacle, foldable handhelds, and upcoming price hikes, plus fresh emulator and software updates.

Do you remember the AYN Thor Lite? Seems like AYN finally does. Despite being initially listed for pre-order with the rest of…

Gorf for GBA is a fan-made, arcade-perfect port with sampled speech, all stages intact, a 24-mission challenge mode, and a gallery celebrating the cult shooter.

AYANEO has shared launch details for their upcoming Mini PC AM03, and this time they’re directing consumers to order the product from their website.

BopIt! GB is a free GB Studio demake that turns the classic Bop-It into a Game Boy rhythm game with voice clips, rumble, and “Pass It!” local multiplayer.

Kex is a free homebrew marble board game for PC Engine and TurboGrafx‑16, blending abstract strategy, board games, and local multiplayer into a 256 KB ROM.

NCAA 2K26 turns Tecmo Bowl into a 32‑team college football season with updated 2025–26 rosters, smarter hacks, and multiple difficulty variants for modern play.

8BitDo’s FlipPad is a portrait-mode USB-C controller for iOS and Android with Game Boy styling, and a flip-up design launching summer 2026.

Pocket8 brings native PICO-8 to iOS with official backing from creator zep, ditching browser lag for proper 60fps performance and responsive touch controls.

Ys V’s PS2 remake finally has a beta English translation, making this long-missed Ys entry fully playable and preserving a forgotten chapter of the series.