Reviews

Check out our thoughts on the latest retro handhelds, and retrospectives on ones we still can’t put down.

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8BitDo Pro 3 Review: Balls to the Wall

8BitDo Pro 3 Review: Balls to the Wall

8BitDo has been a prolific company in the whole “retro styled” controller market for years now. But with the Pro 3, it’s time to see how they make retro, modern.

Game Console R36T Review

Game Console R36T Review

Nick reviews the new Game Console R36T. Is this ode to the console CRTs of forgotten living rooms enough to stand out from the rest of the clone pack?

PXN P5 8K Review: The Next Step?

PXN P5 8K Review: The Next Step?

Ban’s PXN P5 8K review details how this budget controller packs 8000Hz polling and capacitive sticks and doesn’t break the bank for the sake of performance.

Helegaly Action Pi 兀: Irrationally Good

Helegaly Action Pi 兀: Irrationally Good

Tired of old chips? The Helegaly Action Pi, powered by the Allwinner A527, offers a significant upgrade over the RK3566. Explore its Batocera OS, comfortable design, and impressive emulation capabilities up to Dreamcast.

EasySMX D05 Review: An Easy Choice

EasySMX D05 Review: An Easy Choice

We put the EasySMX D05 to the test! Affordable, comfortable, and packed with features. Read our deep dive to find out if it’s your next go-to controller.

R36Plus Review: A Great Budget 1:1, As Long As It’s Real

R36Plus Review: A Great Budget 1:1, As Long As It’s Real

The R36Plus looks to take these missteps in cloning and show why Game Console had led the budget pack. The new Game Console R36Plus budget handheld takes everything that made the R36XX successful, and gives consumers the choice of a 1:1 display.

GKD Pixel 2: A Pocket Review

GKD Pixel 2: A Pocket Review

Small, powerful, but flawed? We review the GKD Pixel 2 to see if this vertical handheld earns its keep in the world of mini consoles.