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Hand holding Zelda Game & Watch handheld with Link's Awakening on screen and Mario version on woodgrain desk at top left corner.

Five years later, I can't believe Nintendo's Game & Watch tribute handhelds are available to buy new, and I still use one to spontaneously play Link's Awakening

By Phil Hayton published

News You can still buy both the Game & Watch Mario and Zelda retro handhelds new, and the latter makes for a fantastic way to play one of my favorite Game Boy games.

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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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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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Yakko, Wakko, and Dot of the Animaniacs.

'Nearly complete' prototype of cancelled Animaniacs GBA game surfaces online after nearly two decades

By Nathan Walters published

News Unreleased Animaniacs GBA game uncovered after nearly 20 years, giving fans a rare glimpse of what could have been.

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Modretro Chromatic handheld sitting on Game Boy and GBC cartridges

Modretro Chromatic review: "a remarkable modern Game Boy that'll outlive my original"

By Phil Hayton published

Review The Modretro Chromatic is a beautiful Game Boy Color homage that uses accurate FPGA tech and premium perks to give the classic handheld a 2024 glow up.

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Ayaneo Pocket DMG and Micro handhelds with blurred Game Boy Advanced boxes in backdrop

Ayaneo just launched two new Game Boy handhelds, but they’ll run far more than the classics

By Phil Hayton published

News Both the Ayaneo Pocket DMG and Pocket Micro are now available to pre-order at Indiegogo, and the Game Boy-inspired handhelds mean business.

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Anbernic RG35XXSP running Sonic the Hedgehog with pink and purple lights in backdrop

Anbernic RG35XXSP Review: "A great Game Boy Advance SP handheld homage"

By Wesley Copeland published

Review The Anbernic RG35XXSP Review is a modern handheld that pays tribute to the Game Boy Advance SP, and it can run a hearty selection of retro classics.

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Bittboy retro handheld on top of old Game Boy cartridges

The Game Boy inspired Bittboy sparked a handheld revolution in 2019 - here’s how it holds up five years later

By Phil Hayton published

feature The Bittboy set a new standard for retro handheld emulation devices in 2019 - here's how it holds up against newer portable solutions available today.

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Analogue Pocket in eight different colors

New Analogue Pocket color variants are coming, and there’s one to match my GameCube

By Phil Hayton published

News A new range of Analogue Pocket Color variants are on the way, but you'll need to be quick to grab one of these limited edition handhelds.

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Playdate with Game Boy Camera attachment on back

The Playdate now has its own Game Boy camera

By Phil Hayton published

News A modder has created a Game Boy camera inspired accessory for the Playdate, and it's giving us the same lo-fi vibes as the 1998 add on.

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