Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week, we saw a bunch of news in 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, and catch up on what’s happened this week in the world of Retro Handhelds.
Table of Contents
Retroid Pocket Nova Pre-orders
8GB/128GB
- Black/16 Bit/GC: $229
- Ice Blue, Crystal, Watermelon, and Clear Purple: $234
12GB/128GB
- Black/16 Bit/GC: $269
- Ice Blue, Crystal, Watermelon, and Clear Purple: $274
Hardware & Industry News
- Did The Retroid Pocket Flip 3 Just Get Officially Confirmed?: Even with the Pocket Nova on the way, the hype train for a potential Retroid Pocket Flip 3 is already building. When asked on social media about “progress on the dual-screen device,” Retroid’s account responded with “Second half of the year.”
- MagicX Discontinues Mini Zero 28 and Gauges Interest in the MagicX Mini40: MagicX announced it is officially discontinuing the Mini Zero 28, while also “introducing” the MagicX Mini40. The company’s goal is to provide a “spiritual successor to the Z28,” while pivoting from Android to Linux, complete with a port of dArkOS.
- AYANEO’s Surprise ‘Product Sharing Session’ Could’ve Been an Email: On Friday, we awoke to a surprise, as AYANEO’s CEO was back on another YouTube livestream. Technically, there weren’t any new products announced, as much of the session was basically just to talk about devices that are (or were) already available. This included the Pocket Micro 2, which has been the subject of some rather heated debates.
More Hardware & Industry News
- [Updated] The Miniloong Pocket 1 Is Finally Getting New Colors
- PlayStation is Ending Disc Production For New Games in 2028
- The Fix is In? New Class Action Lawsuit Claims RAM Supply Was Intentionally Restricted to Raise Prices
- AYN Thor, Odin 3, and Odin 2 Portal Are All Getting a Price Bump This Week
- Anbernic RG 55G1 Gameplay
Apps and Software
- Sony Closing PS3 and PS Vita Online Storefronts This Year, U.S. to Follow in 2027: Sony decided to kick off the Summer of 2026 with two rather disappointing announcements. The first of which was that physical game discs will be gone by 2028, with the latter being the closure of the PS3 and PS Vita digital stores.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies Android Port: There’s a new port available for our retro handhelds, and it comes courtesy of Producdevity. They’ve managed to get the Android version of Call of Duty Black Ops: Zombies working via PortMaster, and it’s now available for you to try out.
- DK64: Recompiled Announcement (DK64 PC Port!): Yet another Nintendo 64 darling is being ported to the PC. DK64: Recompiled will soon be released for Windows, macOS, and Linux, offering widescreen support and “high framerates.”
More Software News
Emulation Corner
Custom Core
Game of the Month
From the Writers
While there’s always a lot of news to cover and talk about, we also try to take a step back and give everyone something a bit different to enjoy. These are the more editorial-styled articles and reviews that you might have missed over the course of this week.
- PULSE Puts Android Handheld Performance Controls at Your Fingertips
- Interview: Castle Away, Gotta Storm ‘Em All
- 8 Games to Grow Your Backlog – July 2026
- Leveling Up My Cabinet: AceMagic W1 Review (Virtual Pinball Edition)
- Epomaker Glyph Review: The Modern Typewriter
- PortMaster Roundup: June 2026
- Game of the Month: Stand Alone with Just One July
- AYANEO Pocket Vert Review: Premium Meets Portable, With a Dash of Disappointment
- AYANEO Pocket Vert Setup Guide
On the YouTubes
RH Partners
Looking for Deals?
July is almost here, and you know what that means: another AliExpress Choice Day Sale! The latest event kicks off on July 1 and lasts until July 7, offering the opportunity to save up to $70 on a new handheld or two. We’ve listed some of the codes and deals below, but you can head over to Handheld.Deals to grab even more!
AliExpress Discount Codes
Deal Highlights
- DSPico: $11.27 at AliExpress
- Anbernic RG Rotate: $85.45 w/ code RHH10
- Anbernic RG DS: $92.11 w/ code RHH10
- Miyoo Mini Flip: $43.34 w/ code RHH5
- AYN Thor: From $330.50 w/ code RHH35
- MagicX Mini Zero 28 V2: $37.96 w/ code RHH5
- Retroid Pocket 5: $162.92 w/ code 29RHHSS
- AYN Odin 3: From $333.55 w/ code RHH55
- Anbernic RG476H: $146.09 w/ code RHH20
- GAMEMT PSK5000: $86.26 w/ code RHH10
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