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Lime3DS and PabloMK7 Citra Fuse Into Azahar
On October 30, 2024, it was announced that Lime3DS and the PabloMK7 fork of Citra were ceasing development in favor of a merged project between the two development teams. Today, that joint project has a name: Azahar. Azahar translated to “orange blossom” in Spanish...
Retroid Pocket 5 Begins Shipping Tomorrow!
UPDATE: 11/13 The wait is finally almost over. After being delayed a few weeks, the Retroid Pocket 5 will begin shipping tomorrow (11/14). This was confirmed by the Retroid team itself, along with in the Retroid Discord channel. RP5!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/nEADxHM8f8 —...
Anbernic RG406H is Priced to Compete with Retroid
Earlier this week, Anbernic confirmed that the RG406H is on the way, and with that, we're beginning to see the faucet open. We can confirm both pricing and specs for Anbernic's next handheld, and it pretty much matches up exactly the way we thought....
The Anbernic RG406H is Real and Coming Soon!
Welp. A day after the RG406H was shown off in a few leaked images, Anbernic has confirmed that this will be its next handheld. In true Anbernic fashion, we're in line for an information drip, starting off with a "Fun Games/Extended Features Demonstration" video. As is...
Valve Announces White SteamDeck OLED
As part of an announcement posted on its website, Valve announced a new limited edition white Steam Deck OLED. The Steam Deck OLED is effectively regarded as one of the most powerful handhelds you can buy in 2024, and its 7-inch OLED screen only adds to its luster....
Retro Handhelds Weekly: RG406H, Miyoo Flip, Steam Deck OLED, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
The Anbernic RG406H Looks Like a Stretched RG Cube
It's been a few weeks since we last heard or saw anything about the Anbernic RG406H, but that's probably because the company's been gearing up for its release. Previously, a couple of pictures were leaked showing off both the internals and a blurry picture of a...
Anbernic’s 11.11 Handheld Deals Come Early
It's that time of the year. No, not the time for cookies and eggnog. It's shopping season! This is when all of the best deals of the year take place, saving you buckets of cash on some new retro handhelds. Now that the AliExpress Choice Sale is out of the way,...
Ayaneo 3 is Officially Announced and Coming Soon
It's been a few weeks, but we finally know more details about Ayaneo's next Windows handheld, the Ayaneo 3. The company published a new video to its YouTube channel showing off the design, in addition to some key specs and features....
SZDiiER Announces Three New Handhelds Under New Brand
SZDiiER has announced three new devices to join their product lineup, but under a different brand name, Diium. SZDiiER is most notable for its D007, a line of RGB20S clones. Today, a massive shift in branding and production has been shown. The company will be using...
Nintendo Confirms the Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible
The President of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, has announced that the successor to the Nintendo Switch will indeed feature backward compatibility. Little information about the successor to the Nintendo Switch is known. Every day seems to populate new rumors and...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: More Retroid Pocket 5, Emulators Galore, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
The Nintendo Music App Lets You Stream Legendary Soundtracks from Mario to Zelda
For years, gamers and music lovers have been craving for Nintendo to release its music on any of the various streaming platforms available, like Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music. Nintendo has only officially released a selection of its official soundtracks,...
OneXFly F1 Pro Unveiled with 144Hz OLED, Ryzen Power, and ‘Zero Drift’ Sticks
OneXPlayer has announced its latest Windows handheld with the OneXFly F1 Pro. The company published its first trailer video on YouTube, revealing the design, in addition to a few other details. Notably, the F1 Pro will feature a 7-inch OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh...
Anbernic RG406H Leak Reveals Familiar Controls and Transparent Appeal
For the past few months, we've heard rumblings about a potential release of the Anbernic RG406P. It all started after a patent filing was discovered, revealing the design and RG406P naming scheme. It appears that Anbernic is pivoting a bit, as the RG406P is now...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Anbernic’s Not Done Yet, RP5 Delayed, and More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
8BitDo’s Ultimate Mobile Controller Stretches the Limits
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
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...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: RP Mini Snafu, Nintendo’s Surprise, and More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
Ayaneo 3 Teased: What We Know So Far
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 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
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
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
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
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 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...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Anbernic RG CubeXX, Game Freak Breach, and More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both the world of hardware and software, our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
Junk Store Coming to the Steam Store!
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
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
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...