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The AyaNeo Flip: For real??
Well well well, look who just could not resist making themselves a clamshell device. The premium-priced, high-quality, easily-confused-with-AYN company known as AyaNeo. This announcement comes hot on the heels of their last…maybe five or six SKUs? Honestly it’s too...
RG405V – The Chonk You Need?
Are you a fan of the original Gameboy form factor? Do you like your handhelds big, meaty, or just overall chunky? If candy bar form factor devices aren’t your thing, and verticals are cramp city, Anbernic may have the answer for you. The RG405V, a pretty hefty looking...
The Curious Case of the Ayaneo Pocket Air
Sometimes the handhelds announced to us are a bit… curious. They may look a bit odd, they may have an odd timeline where they take your money and then delay the handheld for months at a time. They might even smell a bit odd. But right now, it seems to be a very...
Kun you Dig it? Ayaneo’s Next Big Handheld is on the Way
V90… bigger. RP2… bigger. RP3+, Odin, Win600, Loki Max, ROG Ally. How big can we even get? What about 8.4 inches of the latest, greatest, and most expensive Aya Neo goodness yet. That’s right, Aya Neo is back again, pushing the Pocket Air just a little further out to...
Analogue Pocket: Talk About a Glow Up
Pre-Orders, 1-2 year waits, and a lot of anticipation for a vertical handheld that does something different. No, I’m not talking about the Playdate and its wonderful crank (though I am still waiting-please Panic). I’m talking about the Analogue Pocket, and its...
Is Switch Emulation in Trouble?
Denuvo… a name that anyone might have heard of if they’re a heavy PC gamer. If you’re not only a heavy PC gamer, but also someone who enjoys your emulation, particularly Switch emulation, then you might be shaking in your boots seeing those two things in the same...
The Pimax Portal Retro: A Preview
What do you get when you make a handheld with magnetic controllers, an Android OS, and gear it toward the AR gaming crowd? Well, you get some people saying “Too modern for me!” or even “We hate magnets! How do they work?!” So, if you happen to be the company that...
New AYANEO Pocket S Announced!
Ayaneo, a name known for groundbreaking tech and some stylish but pricy gadgets, is gearing up to shake up the gaming scene with their latest creation – the Ayaneo Pocket S. Building on the success of its predecessors, the Pocket S is set to take gaming enthusiasts by...
Ayn Odin 2: The Newest Heavyweight Handheld is Here
And in this corner! Breaking the internet (or at least Indiegogo)! Is the launch of the Ayn Odin 2! That’s right, the Odin 2 has had its’ launch today and has in no way been the smoothest, but has absolutely been a smash hit. The Ayn Odin 2 launched this morning,...
Unveiling the Lenovo Legion Go: New Switch Like?
In the dynamic world of handheld gaming, all eyes are on Lenovo's latest innovation the Legion Go. The official release of images for this much-anticipated device has sparked excitement across the gaming community. With the potential to rival established giants in the...
The Powkiddy RGB30: A Preview
A quick look at the upcoming RGB30 device from everyone’s favorite mascot company, Powkiddy. It’s here (soon), it’s square (the screen), and we are stoked.
Ayn Odin 2: The One to Rule Them All
Listen closely, inhabitants of Middle-earth and beyond, for a new power has emerged, a force to be reckoned with in the realm of handheld gaming. Behold, the Ayn Odin 2, a device of unparalleled might that stands ready to claim its throne as the One to Rule Them All...
TJD T80: The LARGEST RK3588 handheld on the horizon?
Have you missed the days of JXD and the Singularity? Or just feel like the Logitech G Cloud just isn’t big enough? Well it seems to be your lucky day because TJD, makers of the T101 Windows Handheld, have just recently announced another handheld - The T80! Building...
The SZDiiER D-007: A $65 RK3326 with Flair!
The time is nigh for another RK3326 handheld to rear its head and disrupt the landscape of our favorite gaming hobby. Indeed, I am here to tell you that another toy is headed our way thanks to Anbe…wait…SZDiiER? Well alright then. This will be the third device in the...
RG353PS is a low priced 353P
Tired of being asked to “please accept” shortcomings in the budget handheld market? Anbernic is here to offer a quality alternative to the RK2023. Anbernic surprise dropped the news that they were going to offer their SNES controller inspired RG353P in a new...
Garlic OS coming to the RG405M? “Finally, a Vampire-Proof Handheld”
Well Anbernic has certainly done an interesting job making themselves stand out in a sea of recent T618 devices haven't they? Only metal T618. Only 4:3 T618. And now maybe soon the first T618 with Garlic OS? This is going to get interesting. For those who don't know...
PowKiddy X28: A T618 Android Handheld Focused on Ergonomics
If there's one thing I know about the upcoming horizontal PowKiddy device, it's that it has a T618 chip inside. This fact makes it an intriguing device, regardless of whether you love the T618 and find it fun or wonder why PowKiddy is making another handheld with that...
The PowKiddy X55 is Here to Rival Anbernic’s 353 Line
PowKiddy is not just the most 'unique' brand name of a company when it comes to the retro handheld space, but it also carries a certain level of mystery with it. When a PK device comes out, it’s easy to wonder: will it have Wi-Fi? Will it ACTUALLY have Wi-Fi? Will it...
Data Frog SF2000: Leap into a $23 IPS Handheld that Plays SNES and GBA
Greetings, fellow frog enthusiasts and gaming aficionados. Have you been searching for a handheld console that perfectly marries your love for amphibians and gaming? Today, we take a dive into the pond of the Data Frog SF2000 handheld console, available for purchase...
AYANEO Pocket Air – A Premium Handheld
It’s safe to say that most of the Android handheld market is firmly dominated by the venerable Unisoc T618, with Retroid leading the charge with two distinct flavors, a choice made by how much you like clams[hells], though not without a word from Anbernic and...
Is THIS the Vita 2 we’ve been waiting for? The Sony PlayStation Q Lite
Wow, I can't believe we're about to say this (it's been what, 13 years since the Vita?), but rumors are swirling that Sony is preparing to release a new handheld console, dubbed with the codename "Q Lite". While Sony has not officially announced the device, leaked...
The Asus ROG Ally: April Fools?
Ok, REAL funny Republic of Gamers. You got us. “Look at this new handheld we are announcing during APRIL FOOLS!”. Yeah, that did not get past us clever gamer-guys, we are on to y…wait, what did you say? It’s for real? Like, they are making it and planning on selling...
The Handhelds We’re Still Looking Forward to in 2022
Last summer, we took a look at the handhelds we were looking forward to towards the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022. Now that we're in the waning weeks of December, it's safe to say that we're still waiting. The ongoing pandemic has not been kind to the global...
AYN Odin: Full Hardware And Launch Details
Update: After this article initially went live, AYN updated the specs of the Odin Lite from a Dimensity D1000C processor to a D900 processor. While the number is lower, Dimensity's C line of chips is their underclocked low-power units. We could expect a bit more power...
The Handhelds We’re Looking Forward To In 2021 & 2022
As we discussed in our previous post, retro handhelds have hit a bit of a performance plateau. They're great at handling classic 80s and 90s handhelds and consoles, but anything this side of the new millennium has a tendency to hit slowdown and compatibility issues....
The Current State of Retro Handhelds (Summer 2021)
We're fine! Thank you! How are you? Okay, seriously. It's been a busy few years in portable classic gaming. Things have come a long way since the original ODROID-GO shook up the scene. With the current release cadence of handhelds in a bit of a lull, we thought it...