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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Time Crisis is my favorite arcade shooter, so I'm naturally losing it over this upcoming light gun plug and play console
By Phil Hayton published
News The G’AIM’E: Plug & Play Time Crisis Gun system offers up a way to play classic light gun games on your modern TV, and it's set to arrive in November 2025.

I'd pair this NES-themed gaming mouse with a sleeper PC, but it boasts plenty of modern clicker tricks
By Phil Hayton published
News The 8Bitdo Retro R8 is a gaming mouse that looks like an old NES accessory, but it boasts high specs that'll help it pair perfectly with a punchy sleeper PC.

This mini arcade machine is my favorite retro game room gadget, and it makes for a phenomenal conversation starter
By Phil Hayton published
News Quarter Arcades Bubble Bobble arcade machine is remarkably small, but it makes a big impression with its visuals, authentic details, and built-in battery.
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