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After five years, I can finally turn the Zelda Game and Watch into a proper retro handheld thanks to new microSD and memory mods
News You can now transform your Zelda Game and Watch into a fully-fledged retro handheld thanks to modders, and it makes the collectible feel like a Game Boy remake.
Best retro handheld 2026: my portable picks for playing the classics
Buying Guide Here are the best retro handheld options for playing classic games in 2026, including emulation devices, Game Boy clones, and portables with cartridge support.
The Gametank just smashed its crowdfunding goals, and I'm thrilled at the idea of a new 8-bit retro console in the big 26
News The Gametank, an 8-bit console that features its own unique architecture, just smashed its crowdfunding goals, and the first units are set to ship this July.
Play Zelda Breath of the Wild on Virtual Boy, they said. It will be fun, they said. I ended up having to lie down
News I've been using the Virtual Boy for Switch to play Breath of the Wild, but I'd think twice before taking on Calamity Ganon using the Nintendo Labo VR feature.
How to set up the Virtual Boy for Switch 2 and relive the cursed retro console in seconds
Guides Here's how to set up the Virtual Boy for Switch 2 and the original Switch, including how to assemble the cursed retro console remake and adjust visual settings.
The Virtual Boy is officially back, but I've got bad news for those of you without the new Switch 2 goggles
News You can technically play Virtual Boy games on Switch without the retro console remake, but Nintendo's app currently makes doing so pretty awkward.
I have 100 different ways to play The Legend of Zelda, but I'm still using the Game and Watch ahead of the 40th anniversary
News The Zelda Game and Watch is one of my favorite ways to play the first adventure ahead of its 40th anniversary, and now is an ideal time to grab the handheld.
My favorite N64 controller in the color I actually want is weirdly hard to find at Amazon, but it does exist
News Yes, the gray 8Bitdo N64 controller is still available at Amazon, so you can grab the most authentic colorway ahead of The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary.
