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Retroid trickles out another Pocket Duo model The Lite Plus should've been available from the start

Takun — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:52:49 +0000

In a surprising turn of events, Retroid has announced a new model for the Duo, the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Plus, which uses the same shell and screens as the Lite model, but with the Dragonwing Q-7790 chipset of the regular Duo. On one hand, it’s great that this model exists and I can see […]

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Retroid reveals its dual-screen handheld: The Pocket Duo Finally, some competition for the AYN Thor

Takun — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:09:41 +0000

The AYN Thor has been dominating the retro handheld space as far as dual-screen devices are concerned, and after the Thor went through several price hikes, people have been waiting for another company to step up and release a more affordable option. Which brings us to the Retroid Duo, a dual-screen handheld made by AYN’s […]

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The baffling launch of the Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 If you blinked, you missed it

Takun — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:02:07 +0000

After spending almost two weeks building up the reveal of the Pocket Micro 2, Ayaneo's latest device sold out within the first few minutes after its release, while the official reveal livestream was still airing. When I went to check the official Discord server to see if I could get an update on when the company would manufacture the next batch, I found this.

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The Retroid Pocket Nova is the 4:3 handheld you’ve been waiting for I don't see 4:3 handhelds getting any better than this

Takun — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:52:13 +0000

Despite the never-ending price hikes for RAM and SSDs, Retro Handheld companies are still releasing new devices in 2026. One handheld in particular is standing out above the rest: the Retroid Pocket Nova.

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I put Ayaneo’s new customer service to the test Avoid it if you can

Takun — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:01:15 +0000

Ayaneo is pretty notorious in the handheld space for several reasons, one of them being its atrocious customer support. Now you might be hard-pressed to name a more iconic duo than Chinese companies and subpar customer service, but Ayaneo’s reputation was so bad that its CEO posted an article back in January to specifically address […]

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Build log: The Lilka hobby console An underpowered DIY handheld that's totally awesome

Daniel Allen — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

When I saw the Lilka pop up in my feeds, I figured “how hard could it be?” It turns out, it’s not that bad, but it can still be a major pain in the ass.

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An underpowered DIY handheld that's totally awesome

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Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini review: Pocket power personified It's hard to argue with the price, but questionable QC is an issue

Takun — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:06:17 +0000

Ayaneo, a company that’s notorious for overpriced gaming handhelds, has decided to test the waters of the budget market with the Pocket Air Mini. It’s an interesting little device that packs a surprising amount of power for its price, but it’s glaringly obvious where Ayaneo decided to cut corners to make that happen. Specs Display […]

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MagicX One 35 review: A fresh twist on handheld gaming Vertical integration I can actually get behind

Daniel Allen — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:58:07 +0000

The One 35 makes bold design choices to bring first-class support for both horizontal- and vertical-aspect-ratio games

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Vertical integration I can actually get behind

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Amiga’s indie Roguecraft just got a Game Boy Color port in 2D And a Steam port is coming soon

Matt Sholtz — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:23:56 +0000

Amiga's popular indie roguelike Roguecraft has been ported to the Game Boy Color, and you can snag the ROM directly from Itch.io for $7.99, which is 20% off in celebration of the port's launch.

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Anbernic RG 477m review: The undisputed king of 4:3 handhelds Overpriced and overkill for retro gaming

Takun — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:54:50 +0000

The Anbernic RG 477m finds itself in a very weird spot. On one hand, it's Anbernic's most powerful, premium, and overall best handheld yet. On the other hand, it's over-engineered and filled with conflicting design choices. You might have heard people say the 477m is the king of 4:3 handhelds, and I agree, but a large part of that is simply due to the fact that it's complete overkill for 4:3 gaming.

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Overpriced and overkill for retro gaming

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