There’s a newish challenge when it comes to designing Game Boy-style handhelds capable of playing retro games, because consoles like the original Sony PlayStation and Sega Dreamcast are now considered ...

From simpler software to better portability, retro handhelds fit the idea of mobile gaming better, while modern Windows-based devices trade comfort and cost for raw power and ecosystem features ...

Lyra is a handheld games console with a twist. It doesn't come with any games, you put it together yourself (or pay a little extra for pre-built) and it can double as a personal computer and a ...

The Analogue Pocket, which was announced in 2019 and then delayed from its May 2021 release to October, has more buzz than Nintendo’s meh Switch (OLED model). It’s easy to see why. Analogue, though, ...

The Nintendo Switch reignited the flame that was dwindling for a while in the handheld gaming console space. It was arguably the catalyst behind the now highly popular Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally ...

For Game Boy fanatics like me, the AYANEO Pocket VERT is the ultimate way to emulate Game Boy games, if you can afford it.

Over the weekend, the Internet Archive announced it was offering a new series of emulators. This time, they’re designed to mimic one of gaming’s most obscure artifacts — handheld games. When I say a ...

The OneXSugar Sugar 1 stands as one of the boldest handheld designs in years, delivering genuine innovation even when its execution stumbles.

The PlayStation Portable is arguably more appreciated by gamers today than when it was new, but a lot of that is thanks to its surprising versatility.

The PicoZX is a unique handheld emulator for the ZX Spectrum, a home computer popular in the 1980s. It is powered using a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller and features a 2.8″ IPS display. The PicoZX ...