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We’re glad you made it! Retro Handhelds is a news, reviews and guides website, youtube channel, discord and facebook community dedicated to the celebration of classic gaming on the go. Whether you’re replaying old favorites or digging for hidden gems, RH is here to offer camaraderie, support, and news on the latest portable gaming developments!
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GameSir Pocket Taco: $35 Controller for Portrait Gaming on the Go
GameSir’s $34.99 Pocket Taco is a Game Boy-styled controller that clips to your phone’s bottom for portrait-mode retro gaming. Preorders live, ships March 15.
DSpi Turns A Raspberry Pi Into A DIY DS
The DSpi is a 3D-Printed, CM5-powered dual-screen handheld, with a breakout board that will eventually power a whole suite of homebrew handhelds.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYANEO, OneXSugar Wallet, PICO-8 on iOS, NHL ’94 Updates and Much More
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.
AYN Thor Lite up for Preorder
Do you remember the AYN Thor Lite? Seems like AYN finally does. Despite being initially listed for pre-order with the rest of the AYN Thor models, the Thor Lite had been placed as out of stock for the last few months, but that seemingly changes now as we approach the...
Gorf Gets A Lovingly Robust Port For GBA
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 Announces a Change to Their Order Process With the Mini PC AM03 Release
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.
Finally, Bop-It For Game Boy!
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 The Abstract Board Game The PC Engine Never Got
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.
Tecmo Super Bowl: NCAA 2K26 Is The Missing NES College Game
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.
Game Over: Pioneer LaserActive
The Pioneer LaserActive was a LaserDisc game console for rich people, and was quickly buried by the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
8BitDo Announces Controller Built for Vertical Mobile Gaming
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 Makes PICO-8 Playable On Your iPhone
Pocket8 brings native PICO-8 to iOS with official backing from creator zep, ditching browser lag for proper 60fps performance and responsive touch controls.
PS2 Remake of Ys V Now Playable In English
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.
Emerald Dragon Finally Breaks Free Of Import Jail
Emerald Dragon’s PC Engine remake finally has an English patch, unlocking its cinematic JRPG story, tactical combat and anime presentation for modern players.
NHL’94 Finally Gets In The Fightin’ Spirit
NHL’94: Fight Edition restores brawls to the Genesis classic, a smart ROM hack that adds what was missing without breaking what made it great.
touchHLE Now Compatible With 300+ Early iOS Games
touchHLE is a clever high-level emulator bringing early iOS games back from the dead, marking a big win for mobile game preservation.
ASUS Signals 2026 Price Increases, Blames AI and the New Normal
ASUS will raise prices on select products starting Jan 5, 2026, citing AI-driven demand, memory and storage costs, and long-term supply chain pressure.
Macross M3 for Dreamcast Gets English Translation
Macross M3’s new fan translation lets Dreamcast players enjoy its post Space War 1 story and Dancing Skull cast instead of just surviving the language barrier.
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Retro Handhelds Youtube & Podcast
Stubbs & Zu review, mod, showcase & setup your favorite retro handhelds on camera! Also, every Monday night @ 6pm Pacific Time, Stubbs, Rob (The Retro Tech Dad), Ban & Andrew get together for a live podcast where they discuss the latest handheld and emulation news, games they’ve been playing, and interview guests from around the retro scene about their latest projects!