The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes Black Friday sales. After all, nothing says, “I’m thankful for having you in my life” quite like a gift, especially in this economy.
While there are tons of other Black Friday deals going on, we’d like to highlight some of the best retro handheld deals to get for the gamers in your life (or yourself, we don’t judge.)
As a reminder, Guilty Gamer isn’t monetized, and these are not affiliate links; we simply like these deals and want to share with interested gamers looking to save some cash.
Powkiddy
Source: Powkiddy
Starting off with the lower-end handhelds, Powkiddy is offering a $15 discount on any item over $20. This includes handhelds that are already on sale, which can add up to quite a steal. The Trimui Smart Pro and Powkiddy V20 are very well-liked and are perfect gifts for children. These handhelds will play anything up to the PS1 without any issues and can even play some N64 and PSP games, as well.
Powkiddy’s sale goes on until December 3rd, and the discount code is BFRIDAY.
Trimui Smart Pro
The Trimui Smart Pro provides a 4.96-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720, and is powered by an Allwinner A133P processor.
Powkiddy V20
The Powkiddy V20 offers a 3.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 640 x 480, and is powered by the Alwinner A133P processor.
Anbernic
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While Anbernic does offer some higher-end handhelds, its best work has always been with the cheaper ones. Anbernic’s XX line of handhelds are highly praised for their build quality, various form factors, and affordability. Just like with the Powkiddy devices, these will have no problems playing everything up to PS1.
This sale goes on until December 3rd.
RG 34XX
The RG 34XX provides a 3.4-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 480, and is powered by the H700 processor.
RG 35XXSP
The RG 35XXSP offers a 3.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 640 x 480, and is powered by the H700 processor.
RG 35XXH
The RG 35XXH provides a 3.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 640 x 480, and is powered by the H700 processor.
Retroid
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Retroid handhelds are the poster-boys for higher-end emulation, and for good reason. Every handheld listed here uses an AMOLED display, and these devices can emulate Gamecube, PS2, Wii, and even some lightweight Switch games.
Use codes BFCM$15 for the RP5 and RP Flip 2, and BFCM$30 for the RP Mini v2. This sale goes on until December 1st.
RP Mini v2
The RP Mini v2 offers a 3.92-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1240 x 1080, and is powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor.
RP 5
The RP5 provides a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and is powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor.
RP Flip 2
The RP Flip 2 offers a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and is powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor.
AYN
Source: AYN
AYN handhelds are peak performance. These devices will handle any emulator that’s available on Android, and can even play a few PC games through Gamehub, Game Native, or Winlator. The Odin 2 line is definitely overkill for most people, but it will be greatly appreciated by those who play more demanding games.
At the time of writing, the only model left for the Odin 2 is the Max version. The Odin 2 Portal is only available in the Pro and Max models. Needless to say, these handhelds are selling fast.
You’ll need to use the code aynsave50 at checkout. This sale goes on until December 1st.
Odin 2 Max
The Odin 2 provides a 6-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
Odin 2 Portal Pro
The Odin 2 Portal offers a 7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
