Retroid Pocket 5 Handheld Revealed With All New Style & Ergonomics
Just a few days after the reveal of the Retroid Pocket Mini, GoRetroid decides to reveal the bigger brother, the all new Retroid Pocket 5, which has drastic visual changes when compared to the older Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. It was revealed on GoRetroid’s official X account with the description “Broaden your horizons”, which I […]
AYANEO Pocket Micro Review – A Beautifully Crafted Overpowered Handheld
The Pocket Micro is AYANEO’s first attempt at entering the “affordable” Android handheld market, primarily focusing on creating a device that can emulate an array of retro consoles while keeping a slick, modern and minimal design, built with high quality materials. It’s a device that will scare other handheld manufacturers in the space and it’s […]
ANBERNIC RG40XX H Review – A Reliable Budget Retro Handheld
Just as I finished writing the review of the ANBERNIC RG Cube, this then lands on my desk. At times it feels like all I am doing is reviewing handhelds from ANBERNIC. Their release schedule is overwhelming to say the least. But here i am, writing another review and this time it’s about the RG40XX […]
ANBERNIC RG Cube Review – The Perfect 1:1 Retro Handheld?
8 Build Quality9 Emulation Performance7.5 Portability8 OS & UX7.5 A fun niche retro handheld that feels incredibly well built with fancy modern features and a unique 1:1 display that works wonders with 4:3 games, however there is some areas that have passed the quality control team… as usual. The rise of 1:1 retro gaming handhelds […]
AYANEO Shows Off Their NEW Pocket Micro Retro Gaming Handheld
AYANEO’s product-sharing session today is certainly one to remember. The company has been making some heavy swings in the portable PC market, and now they want a piece of the retro gaming pie – move out of the way Analogue! This livestream was mainly dedicated to showing off their REMAKE series of products, all of […]
AYN Teases Upcoming PS Vita-like Android Handheld
As I write this, I deeply regret buying the AYN Odin 2 just a few weeks ago! AYN has officially teased their new upcoming Android based handheld across their socials with a little bit of information for us to speculate on. It’s not evident what “version” this will be, but many handheld enthusiasts are agreeing […]
ANBERNIC RG35XX 2024 Review – Their Most Confusing Handheld Yet
6.8 A Handheld That Shouldn’t Really Exist Handheld Design9 Pricing & Market Stance5 Emulation Performance8 User Experience5 ANBERNIC’s RG35XX 2024 is confusingly placed on the market, priced just $14 less than a handheld with the same design, better battery life, better shoulder buttons and WiFi/Bluetooth capabilities, making it a device that’s likely worth passing on. […]
Sipeed Reveals Upcoming FPGA Mini Retro Handheld With a 2″ Display
There’s no denying the trend of mini handhelds has exploded over the last couple of years, devices like the Funkey S, the Miyoo Mini and the Game Kiddy Pixel are currently dominating the market, but none of them us FPGA technology… until now. Open Source Hardware Platform company Sipeed have revealed that they are working […]
Upcoming ANBERNIC RG35XX SP Clamshell Handheld “Leaked”
ANBERNIC’s workers have a tendency to “leak” videos and images of handhelds before they release, and although I do enjoy seeing these concepts come to fruition, I do believe it’s a part of their recent marketing strategy, and so it should because… now we’re writing about it. I first came across this device when Twitter […]
Miyoo A30 Reportedly Launching In April, Before Popular Mini Flip
Miyoo have been working quietly on their latest handheld, long after the release of the popular Miyoo Mini Plus which is one of my favourite retro handhelds of the year. Back in 2023 Miyoo shared that they were working on a new clamshell handheld, likely called the Miyoo Flip, and they informed their community that […]