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I hope you're hungry for 3DS handhelds, as two new dedicated emulation devices are on the way with dual screens
News Ayn and MagicX both have handhelds in the works that'll cater to 3DS emulation with dual screens, and the latter could be a more affordable dedicated device.
After 42 years, someone has finally worked out a way to make a mini version of my favorite '80s console, and it involves an AMOLED screen
News A Vectrex Mini is in the works that boasts an AMOLED display, HDMI output, and 12 built-in games, and it's currently playable at Gamescom 2025.
"We feel it too" - Analogue's FPGA N64 just got delayed for a third time, but I'd argue it's still worth the wait
News The Analogue 3D is now scheduled to ship in Q4 2025, as the N64 FPGA console has been delayed for a third time to resolve "uncommon issues."
A full-size Amiga 1200 remake is hiding out at Gamescom, and it could solve my retro microcomputer woes
News Retro Games Ltd just announced its full-size Amiga 1200 remake at Gamescom, and the A1200 could be an affordable way to authentically revisit the microcomputer.
Five years later, I can't believe Nintendo's Game & Watch tribute handhelds are available to buy new, and I still use one to spontaneously play Link's Awakening
News You can still buy both the Game & Watch Mario and Zelda retro handhelds new, and the latter makes for a fantastic way to play one of my favorite Game Boy games.
The minds behind the Nintendo DS emulation handheld I'm testing are working on a portable N64, but I'm not sure how I feel about the timing
News MagicX, the company behind the Zero 40 portable for Nintendo DS games, has teased a new N64 handheld that pays tribute to the console's controller.
"The very best produced in recent years" - I can't believe I've got a reason to buy another C64 Mini, and it's not just because it's "back in black"
News THE C64 Mini Black Edition is a "special edition" version of the 2017 retro console that's loaded with 25 modern games, but it costs more than the original.
I've been playing Need for Speed Underground 2 and Midnight Club 3 – 20 years later, they're still awesome
Now Playing Now Playing | These franchises may have run out of road, but they're well worth revisiting
A whole year later, the Anbernic RG Cube is still the retro handheld that lives on my bedside table, and it's nothing to do with its square screen
News The Anbernic RG Cube is one of the most versatile retro handhelds out there, but it also happens to be an extremely comfortable, compact device.
One of my favorite 8-bit retro consoles is getting an HD remake this month, and it could be killer for casual players with physical collections
News Hyperkin RetroN GX will run physical Turbografx 16 and PC Engine games when it arrives on August 20, and it could help you build up yet another collection.
