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8BitDo’s Ultimate Mobile Controller Stretches the Limits

8BitDo’s Ultimate Mobile Controller Stretches the Limits

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When you think about the sheer number of controllers that 8Bitdo has released over the years, it's pretty insane. However, something that we had yet to see from 8BitDo is a telescopic controller. Well, that's no longer the case as the 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming...

Archive.org is Intermittently Back Online

Archive.org is Intermittently Back Online

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On October 9th, the Internet Archive suffered a massive data breach. The data breach coincided with a separate DDoS attack effectively disabling all services provided by the Internet Archive, including their blog, NASA images, and the Wayback Machine, an archival...

Ayaneo 3 Teased: What We Know So Far

Ayaneo 3 Teased: What We Know So Far

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While the Android and retro handheld market sees new releases on a daily basis, the same can't be said about the Windows handheld scene. However, Ayaneo made a surprise announcement as the company released a video teasing the upcoming launch of the Ayaneo 3....

The RG P01: Anbernic’s First Controller

The RG P01: Anbernic’s First Controller

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The country riff of sweet royalty-free music starts and you know you are in for a new Anbernic announcement. Last week, we had rumors of a dual-screen handheld, horizontal RG406V, and the RG CubeXX. Today we have something a little different…a controller! Official...

AYN Odin 2 Portal: Everything You Need To Know

AYN Odin 2 Portal: Everything You Need To Know

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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....

The SF3000 is $30 and Doubles As a Portable Charger

The SF3000 is $30 and Doubles As a Portable Charger

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If there's one company you probably forgot about this year, it's Data Frog. The SF2000 was the talk of the town for a few weeks last year but has been hanging around. However, Stubbs noticed that the SF3000 is now available on AliExpress, looking to offer much more...

Analogue Removes Mention of DAC From Website

Analogue Removes Mention of DAC From Website

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Yesterday, Analogue revealed their Analogue 3D, a console that was initially announced a year prior. However, curious readers noticed that a key feature and selling point of Analogue’s other consoles was seemingly left vacant on the product page. What The DAC? The...

The N64 Returns with the Analogue 3D

The N64 Returns with the Analogue 3D

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Analogue, the company behind the Pocket, Super NT, and Mega SG has finally shown off its next console — the Analogue 3D. The Analogue 3D is an FPGA imagination of the Nintendo 64. Analogue's history includes modernizations of the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, and...

Anbernic RG CubeXX Arrives on October 22 for Under $70

Anbernic RG CubeXX Arrives on October 22 for Under $70

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Anbernic has announced the upcoming release of its latest handheld, the RG CubeXX. This new device is the same form factor as the RG Cube, but with a D-Pad up top, and the H700 Anbernic internals we all know and love so well. Folks loved the design and form factor of...

Junk Store Coming to the Steam Store!

Junk Store Coming to the Steam Store!

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The Steam Deck is still my favorite handheld after all this time. The one downfall though is that you are limited to the Steam store, so your GOG and Epic games are waiting on the sidelines. Of course, there are ways to get them on the deck (Lutris, Heroic, Junk...

Lime3DS Brings 3DS Emulation to the Google Play Store

Lime3DS Brings 3DS Emulation to the Google Play Store

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Nintendo has been ruthless with their takedowns of Switch Emulation and copy-striking beloved Retro Handheld Youtuber Retro Game Corps. When Nintendo tackled Yuzu, we lost Citra as well. This has been leaving a void in the 3DS emulation scene. Having to rely on old...

Time to Go Bananas with muOS BANANA

Time to Go Bananas with muOS BANANA

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When I first got my RG35XXSP I thought it was pretty decent. The excitement of a new clamshell was great, but dealing with the stock firmware and clicky buttons was starting to drag me down. Introduce muOS. muOS is a fantastic CFW that really unlocked a new love for...

KTR2 Announced in Crowdfunding Effort

KTR2 Announced in Crowdfunding Effort

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The KTR2 has been announced but will start as a crowdfunding effort due to costs for parts being higher than initially expected. The KTR1 was initially positioned as a rival for devices with the T618 chipset but with notable opportunities for various modifications....

Anbernic RG406P Patents Leak, But Not Much Else

Anbernic RG406P Patents Leak, But Not Much Else

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Would you believe me if I said Anbernic may be having another handheld coming out soon? Youtube channel NITTRX, has shared potential patent pictures for the RG406P, a horizontal version of their new RG406V.  The RG406V is a great handheld and it may be my favorite...

Anbernic Might Be Working on a Dual-Screen RG406V

Anbernic Might Be Working on a Dual-Screen RG406V

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One of the best things about being part of the retro handhelds scene is the wide variety of designs available. For the most part, companies usually stick to what's worked best, offering iterative updates on a semi-regular cadence. However, if this leak from NITTRX...

Anbernic Reveal Three New RG35XXSP Colors

Anbernic Reveal Three New RG35XXSP Colors

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Never the company to stay out of the news cycle for more than 5 minutes, Anbernic has announced three new color options for the 35XXSP. Everyone's favorite flip started out with translucent black or blue options, along with an NES-inspired scheme, and a silver/gray....

Taki Udon Announces Switch Lite OLED Upgrade Kit

Taki Udon Announces Switch Lite OLED Upgrade Kit

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Taki Udon has announced prices and a release date for his upcoming OLED screen mod for the Nintendo Switch Lite. The Switch Lite was originally released back in 2019 as a less feature-packed version of the Nintendo Switch. It was noted for its removable Joy Cons,...

GKD Bubble Sales Start Wednesday in China

GKD Bubble Sales Start Wednesday in China

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Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. Some news hit today for gamers hyped for the release of the GKD Bubble. GKD Bubble Goes on Sale in China This Week Z-Pocket...

GammaOS Core Releases First Beta for RK3566 Handhelds

GammaOS Core Releases First Beta for RK3566 Handhelds

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GammaOS, an Android custom firmware for retro handhelds, has released its first beta for devices using the RK3566. This includes the following devices: Powkiddy RGB30 Powkiddy RGB20SX Powkiddy RGB10Max 3 Anbernic RG503 Anbernic RG353M Anbernic RG Arc-D Anbernic RG...

MagicX Changes Up the Touch Two Lineup

MagicX Changes Up the Touch Two Lineup

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Exclusively shared on the Retro Handhelds Discord, MagicX has revealed new updates for their upcoming slate of devices. MagicX has had a turbulent past few weeks as they were dealing with a supplier dispute wherein, as MagicX claims, the supplier scammed them and sold...