The market for retro handhelds has exploded in recent years, leading to the development of some exceptional devices.

Nintendo's first-ever handheld console, the Game Boy, is over 30 years old. Released in 1989, the innovative Game Boy dominated the portable gaming market for nine years until the launch of its ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A Nintendo Game Boy Color exclusive game will soon be playable on PlayStation consoles, PS4 and ...

Alex is a world-explorer, obsessive looter and story adorer. When she's not writing, she's being left halfway across the Divinity map staring at something she *thinks* might be a secret. Alex has a BA ...

Overview:  Retro gaming in 2026 is driven by accuracy and build quality, not nostalgia alone, with FPGA-based and ...

Ah, the Game Boy Color. The awkward middle child between the original Game Boy and the Game Boy Advance. It might be tempting to write the Game Boy Color off entirely with its much more capable ...

Kerem is a 23 years old creative writer who has been a professional writer for 3 years, and a gamer since his childhood, he decided to merge the two things he loved the most and work as a gaming ...

Analogue’s retro handheld console, the Pocket, now has six colors available for a limited time besides the standard black and white. They will be available on September 12 at 11AM ET and will be ...

Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...

Gorgeous, sharp screen. Broad compatibility with Nintendo cartridges. Satisfying face buttons and D-pad. Exciting future potential with OpenFPGA. Tiny, annoying volume and power buttons. Unprotected ...

The Nintendo Switch has a real shot of becoming the top-selling game console of all time. For now, it will have to settle for third place, as updated sales figures show it trailing the Nintendo DS (No ...

The Game Boy Color is one of the most successful handheld consoles and an excellent mid-life upgrade to the original Game Boy. With everything from updates of Game Boy classics to vibrant titles that ...