Photo credit: MasaKeeA modder who goes by MaSaKee unveiled the world’s first NES-Boy Advance last week. This thing takes the guts of a Nintendo DSi and puts them in an NES controller shell, all wrapped in a 3D printed case. The result is a portable console that plays Game Boy Advance games on a crisp … Read more
Rahmanshaber remembers the pocket computers of the early 2000s, but then smartphones took over, smoothing out the edges with glass screens and swipes. Now, with parts like the Raspberry Pi widely available, anyone can bring that era back in the form of the MutantC v5.1—a handheld PC you assemble yourself, piece by piece, until it … Read more
The MagicX One 35 handheld starts at $55 and sits squarely in the sweet spot between mimicking outdated systems and the reality of a pocketbook that doesn’t cry. Whether you put it in your pocket or backpack, you’ll be ready for some retro gaming fun. For the time being, pre-order pricing is generous, with the … Read more
AYANEO’s Pocket DS launched today, and this Android handheld, with its dual screen clamshell design, is basically a Nintendo DS that had its cartridges replaced with modern hardware. Open the Pocket DS, and you’re greeted by a 7 inch OLED screen that’s sharp, vibrant and buttery smooth at 1080p with 165 Hz refresh rate. It’s … Read more
AYANEO’s Pocket DS launched today, and this Android handheld, with its dual screen clamshell design, is basically a Nintendo DS that had its cartridges replaced with modern hardware. Open the Pocket DS, and you’re greeted by a 7 inch OLED screen that’s sharp, vibrant and buttery smooth at 1080p with 165 Hz refresh rate. It’s … Read more
A Chinese modder named Qingchen DIY has built a handheld gaming PC that’s a fever dream for gamers who want raw power. This custom built device is made from the guts of a high end gaming laptop and leaves commercial handhelds in the dust. With a 12.5 inch 4K touchscreen and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX … Read more