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This week’s handheld rundown: RG34XXSP spec drama, RP6 OLED calibration delays, and a bigger TrimUI Brick with sticks on the horizon, and so much more!
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Another Wednesday means another Zu day!
This time talking the talk about the AYN Thor yet again, and covering what gets him to come back every time... This guy is making sense?
youtu.be/qqNpNnTRZng
This time talking the talk about the AYN Thor yet again, and covering what gets him to come back every time... This guy is making sense?
youtu.be/qqNpNnTRZng
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Another Wednesday means another Zu day!
This time talking the talk about the AYN Thor yet again, and covering what gets him to come back every time... This guy is making sense?
youtu.be/qqNpNnTRZng
This time talking the talk about the AYN Thor yet again, and covering what gets him to come back every time... This guy is making sense?
youtu.be/qqNpNnTRZng
PC porting is getting serious with the advent of yet another project: PS2Recomp. This seeks to take your PlayStation 2 library and play it natively on PC.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
PC porting is getting serious with the advent of yet another project: PS2Recomp. This seeks to take your PlayStation 2 library and play it natively on PC.
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Robo Gems is a new two-player C64 arena platformer about grabbing gems, dodging hazards, and mastering slow zones, with a free demo and cassette release.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Robo Gems is a new two-player C64 arena platformer about grabbing gems, dodging hazards, and mastering slow zones, with a free demo and cassette release.
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Nintendo Reader X4 (x4-boy) brings Game Boy emulation to the Xteink X4 e‑ink reader, turning a focused reading device into a minimalist handheld experiment.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Nintendo Reader X4 (x4-boy) brings Game Boy emulation to the Xteink X4 e‑ink reader, turning a focused reading device into a minimalist handheld experiment.
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Party Cannon’s new EP hits N64 on March 27, squeezing four slam tracks, a hidden live video, and a resin mascot into 100-copy cartridge run.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Party Cannon’s new EP hits N64 on March 27, squeezing four slam tracks, a hidden live video, and a resin mascot into 100-copy cartridge run.
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FPGA-powered MiniST shrinks the Atari ST into a black TKL wedge, with HDMI, MIDI, and open-source files, though only five 400 dollar units are planned.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
FPGA-powered MiniST shrinks the Atari ST into a black TKL wedge, with HDMI, MIDI, and open-source files, though only five 400 dollar units are planned.
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A modder used WiiLink to revive the Wii Food Channel and order real Domino’s pizza in 2026, turning dead online features into a working delivery service.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:25 PM
A modder used WiiLink to revive the Wii Food Channel and order real Domino’s pizza in 2026, turning dead online features into a working delivery service.
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Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Classics hits Switch in February with unreleased games, QOL upgrades, and even new headsets for maximum nostalgia.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Classics hits Switch in February with unreleased games, QOL upgrades, and even new headsets for maximum nostalgia.
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In a 2026 landscape of rising costs, Geekom is putting out its entry-level A5 Mini PC for $369. With a 6-Core CPU, and Vega 7 graphics, is it worth the price?
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January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In a 2026 landscape of rising costs, Geekom is putting out its entry-level A5 Mini PC for $369. With a 6-Core CPU, and Vega 7 graphics, is it worth the price?
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Going up at 8pm Pacific!
Join in for the first offline episode of the year with Stubbs, @RetroTechDadYT and tonight's guest @GamingRepairs !
They'll be talking the talk and you can catch it all live tonight
youtu.be/TpiyCXNUCG4
Join in for the first offline episode of the year with Stubbs, @RetroTechDadYT and tonight's guest @GamingRepairs !
They'll be talking the talk and you can catch it all live tonight
youtu.be/TpiyCXNUCG4
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Going up at 8pm Pacific!
Join in for the first offline episode of the year with Stubbs, @RetroTechDadYT and tonight's guest @GamingRepairs !
They'll be talking the talk and you can catch it all live tonight
youtu.be/TpiyCXNUCG4
Join in for the first offline episode of the year with Stubbs, @RetroTechDadYT and tonight's guest @GamingRepairs !
They'll be talking the talk and you can catch it all live tonight
youtu.be/TpiyCXNUCG4
AYN Odin 3 is refinement done right: comfy size, killer screen, and enough power to make you stare at your backlog. Here are the games Nick has been playing over the last month.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:10 AM
AYN Odin 3 is refinement done right: comfy size, killer screen, and enough power to make you stare at your backlog. Here are the games Nick has been playing over the last month.
retrohandhelds.gg/the-games-im...
retrohandhelds.gg/the-games-im...
Going live tonight at 6pm Pacific!
The Boys are back in town! Join the RH Guys and @RetroTechDadYT as they catch up on the news from January so far. From New TrimUI Handhelds to Heart Sensing Anbernics.
Catch it live tonight!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHFw...
The Boys are back in town! Join the RH Guys and @RetroTechDadYT as they catch up on the news from January so far. From New TrimUI Handhelds to Heart Sensing Anbernics.
Catch it live tonight!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHFw...
January 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Going live tonight at 6pm Pacific!
The Boys are back in town! Join the RH Guys and @RetroTechDadYT as they catch up on the news from January so far. From New TrimUI Handhelds to Heart Sensing Anbernics.
Catch it live tonight!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHFw...
The Boys are back in town! Join the RH Guys and @RetroTechDadYT as they catch up on the news from January so far. From New TrimUI Handhelds to Heart Sensing Anbernics.
Catch it live tonight!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHFw...
Casio's 1995 Loopy console featured a built-in sticker printer, but its niche appeal and tiny 10-game library couldn't compete with PlayStation.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Casio's 1995 Loopy console featured a built-in sticker printer, but its niche appeal and tiny 10-game library couldn't compete with PlayStation.
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Catch the live premiere of @handheldsunited latest Speedcast tonight at 5pm Pacific. We chat about the state of handhelds in 2026, our continued thoughts on the AYANEO situation, and their latest offerings. Thanks for having me on the show!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ci...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Catch the live premiere of @handheldsunited latest Speedcast tonight at 5pm Pacific. We chat about the state of handhelds in 2026, our continued thoughts on the AYANEO situation, and their latest offerings. Thanks for having me on the show!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ci...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ci...
This week’s handheld rundown: RG34XXSP spec drama, RP6 OLED calibration delays, and a bigger TrimUI Brick with sticks on the horizon, and so much more!
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January 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This week’s handheld rundown: RG34XXSP spec drama, RP6 OLED calibration delays, and a bigger TrimUI Brick with sticks on the horizon, and so much more!
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The latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly hits inboxes tomorrow! Be sure to head over and get signed up if you want to keep up with the latest in news, reviews, deals, Game of the Month, and more!
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January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly hits inboxes tomorrow! Be sure to head over and get signed up if you want to keep up with the latest in news, reviews, deals, Game of the Month, and more!
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Somehow the RH gnomes let this one slip past, but Zu's latest video dropped this week. This time, he takes a look at a new sub-$100 handheld with the AISLPC RG52 Mini, and apparently, it's manages to surprise.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Somehow the RH gnomes let this one slip past, but Zu's latest video dropped this week. This time, he takes a look at a new sub-$100 handheld with the AISLPC RG52 Mini, and apparently, it's manages to surprise.
youtu.be/RlgGP6dTarA?...
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As a community, it's fair to say that we've been eating good. The whole retro emulation part? That's a checked box at this point.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
As a community, it's fair to say that we've been eating good. The whole retro emulation part? That's a checked box at this point.
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Come join Stubbs and @RetroTechDadYT as they go hands-on with the @Retroid0fficial Pocket 6 and give us their first impressions LIVE!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOUh...
January 24, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Come join Stubbs and @RetroTechDadYT as they go hands-on with the @Retroid0fficial Pocket 6 and give us their first impressions LIVE!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOUh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOUh...
A controller that tracks your heart rate? Anbernic just revealed the RG G01, and it’s easily their weirdest (and most intriguing) launch in a while.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A controller that tracks your heart rate? Anbernic just revealed the RG G01, and it’s easily their weirdest (and most intriguing) launch in a while.
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The FM Towns Marty became the world's first 32-bit console in 1993, but its $700 price, imperfect compatibility, and bad timing killed it instantly.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The FM Towns Marty became the world's first 32-bit console in 1993, but its $700 price, imperfect compatibility, and bad timing killed it instantly.
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Did Anbernic just quietly downgrade the RG34XXSP? The official listing now says 1GB RAM instead of 2GB, and archived snapshots suggest it changed days ago.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Did Anbernic just quietly downgrade the RG34XXSP? The official listing now says 1GB RAM instead of 2GB, and archived snapshots suggest it changed days ago.
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Waiting on a Retroid Pocket 6? Retroid says OLED screen calibration bottlenecks slowed output, but a new system should ramp production. Expect Black units first and Delivery Dashboard updates soon.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Waiting on a Retroid Pocket 6? Retroid says OLED screen calibration bottlenecks slowed output, but a new system should ramp production. Expect Black units first and Delivery Dashboard updates soon.
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Escape 2049 brings a new cyberpunk action puzzle platformer to Genesis, GBA, and Steam, with a Kickstarter-backed physical cart and free demo.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Escape 2049 brings a new cyberpunk action puzzle platformer to Genesis, GBA, and Steam, with a Kickstarter-backed physical cart and free demo.
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The TrimUI Smart Pro S is here with more power, TMR sticks, and a sub-$100 price tag. Is this the Linux handheld upgrade you’ve been waiting for, or just another niche device?
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January 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The TrimUI Smart Pro S is here with more power, TMR sticks, and a sub-$100 price tag. Is this the Linux handheld upgrade you’ve been waiting for, or just another niche device?
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