by Nick | Dec 31, 2024 | Features
We talk a great deal in this hobby about nostalgia and recapturing memories. As a child of the ’80s and ’90s, I feel like marketing has had its bullseye pointed at my generation for a minute now, and if it isn’t aimed at me, it’s selling the... 
by Nick | Dec 17, 2024 | Features, Guide
Releasing in 2021 as a community-funded project, the Atari VCS promised a modern take on the nostalgia you held for the 2600. The problem is, I’m not sure who is holding on to that nostalgia. As someone in my early 40s, I was around Atari consoles as a kid and... 
by Shawn Wilkins | Dec 12, 2024 | Features
The Mega Man series expands across the past six generations of gaming. With a dedicated retro handheld, you can play the entire franchise in the best possible way. Minimal lag, all the extras, and it is consolidated and easy to find. Below, I run through the bulk of... 
by Nick | Nov 19, 2024 | Features
From the latest Anbernic releases like the RG406H to devices that have become mainstays in the community like the AYN Odin 2, it’s become clear that Android is here to stay as a preferred OS for retro handhelds. Lower-end devices largely depend on Linux to... 
by Nick | Nov 12, 2024 | Features
You cannot throw a rock in this community without hitting a post on Reddit or Discord about how “I’ve become an addict” coupled with a picture of piled emulation handhelds. It’s easy to look at this hobby from a thousand-foot view and point out...