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Everything that’s happening in the retro handheld gaming world.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Classics hits Switch in February with unreleased games, QOL upgrades, and even new headsets for maximum nostalgia.
This week’s handheld rundown: RG34XXSP spec drama, RP6 OLED calibration delays, and a bigger TrimUI Brick with sticks on the horizon.
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.
The RG34XXSP might be getting a stealth downgrade. The listing flipped from “LPDDR4 2GB” to “1GB,” and nobody got a heads-up.
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 brings a new cyberpunk action puzzle platformer to Genesis, GBA, and Steam, with a Kickstarter-backed physical cart and free demo.
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.
A new fan patch fully translates Kid’s 2005 magical school romance VN Mabino×Style, covering text, images, cutscenes, and subtitled FMV videos.
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 v5 adds autosave, per-platform shaders, and real multi-user support, pushing the browser-based cabinet closer to “set it and forget it” status.