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Modretro Chromatic in pink sitting on Game Boy game boxes surrounded by cartridges.

After a weekend fixing a crusty Game Boy clone, I'm hyped that the Modretro Chromatic is permanently back in stock

By Phil Hayton published

News The Modretro Chomatic is now back in stock "permanently", and that should mean the handheld and new release cartridges for the system will remain on shelves.

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Hand holding Anbernic RG556 handheld with Kingdom Hearts gameplay on screen.

I'd catch these Prime Day retro handheld offers before midnight tonight to avoid any regrets

By Phil Hayton published

Deals Here are three retro handheld deals I'd check out before Prime Day ends, including an homage to the Game Boy Advance SP and a cartridge-based console.

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Anbernic RG28XX handheld with Pokemon Crystal on screen sitting on woodgrain desk.

The number of retro handhelds out there is frankly terrifying, but here are three I'd hit first over Prime Day

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Deals Here are three Prime Day Retro handheld deals that will help you pick the perfect portable pal for emulating classic games.

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Rechargeable AA batteries in black and yellow case with Game Boy on left, modded Game Boy Color below, and Game Boy Advance on right sitting on woodgrain desk.

This "boring" Prime Day purchase is what I'd call an essential buy for Game Boy fans and retro handheld lovers

By Phil Hayton published

Deals If you've got an old Game Boy or retro handheld that uses AA cells, picking up a rechargeable battery pack during Prime Day could prove invaluable.

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Nintendo Wii with paper eyes on front with monitor in backdrop displaying Amazon top selling gaming deals.

I can't believe a Nintendo Wii accessory is one of Amazon's top Prime Day products in 2025

By Phil Hayton published

Deals The PORTHOLIC Wii to HDMI Converter is one of Amazon's top-selling gadgets this Prime Day, and while that sounds wild, it will help you hook up Ninty's console.

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Atari 400 Mini, Anbernic RG ARC-D, and 8bitdo Neo Geo controller on woodgrain desk.

Prime Day doesn't always provide retro console riches, but here are three gadgets I'd actually grab

By Phil Hayton published

Deals Here are three retro gaming goodies I'd grab ahead of Prime Day 2025, including plug-and-play consoles, handhelds, and controllers.

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Neo Geo and Data East Super Pocket handhelds on woodgrain table.

The Super Pocket is still keeping the heart of physical gaming alive, and the latest retro handheld flavors are distracting me from the Switch 2

By Phil Hayton published

News The new Super Pocket Data East and Neo Geo Edition handhelds come with a new range of built-in games, but still boast physical cartridge support.

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Anbernic RG ARC D handheld next to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Mega Drive cart with gameplay on screen sitting on woodgrain table.

I missed Sonic the Hedgehog's birthday, so I'm making up for it by playing his best game on a Sega Saturn-inspired handheld

By Phil Hayton published

News The Anbernic RG ARC-D is a fantastic handheld for retro Sega games, but I can't stop playing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the Saturn-themed portable.

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Atari 400 Mini on woodgrain desk connected to Dough Spectrum Black OLED monitor and Pac-Man on screen.

This tiny Atari console is naturally great for Pac-Man, but I use it to play one of the most cursed retro games from the '80s

By Phil Hayton published

News The Atari 400 Mini is a fantastic retro console time capsule for playing classics like Pac-Man, but it'll also help you easily try forgotten oddities.

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Anbernic RG28XX handheld with Crash Team Racing on screen sitting under Nintendo Switch 2 running Mario Kart World on woodgrain table.

Look, I'm loving Mario Kart World, but it won't keep me from playing my favorite PS1 racer on this $40 retro handheld

By Phil Hayton published

News For half the price of Mario Kart World, you can currently grab Anbernic RG28XX and re-visit the Nintendo racer's biggest PS1 rival.

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