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New contender: The Mangmi Air X gaming handheld has Snapdragon power for under $80

2025-10-23
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 23, 2025
In: Retro hardware

If you’ve been watching the Android retro handheld scene, you know that the price tag usually jumps up quickly once you start asking for premium features. Well, the Mangmi Air X is here to completely redefine what an entry-level budget handheld looks like. For a shockingly low sale price ofRead More →

You Have 10 Days to Buy Nintendo Game & Watch 35th Anniversary Edition

2021-03-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: March 21, 2021
In: Retro Consoles

Released on November 13th 2020, the 35th Super Mario Bros edition of Nintendo Game & Watch is coming to the end of its life. Along with other celebratory products (such as Nintendo Switch collection Super Mario 3D All-Stars), it will become unavailable on March 31st 2021. Featuring Super Mario Bros, SuperRead More →

Pimoroni Announces PicoSystem Handheld Based on RP2040 Microcontroller

2021-02-19
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 19, 2021
In: Retro hardware

The electronic hobbyist community has gone crazy for the release of the Raspberry Pi Pico, a dirt-cheap microcontroller board powered by a custom chip. Intended for simple projects, the Pico’s custom RP2040 microcontroller has considerable potential, not least in retro gaming. Just days after its unveiling, Pimoroni has announced aRead More →

Is the microByte Retro-Gaming Handheld Just Too Small?

2021-02-09
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 9, 2021
In: Retro Consoles

The choice for retro gaming enthusiasts continues to expand, with devices available in virtually all form factors. While some prefer authenticity over playability, others are attempting to take retro gaming to a whole new level: atomic. One example is microByte from Byte-Mix Labs. Launched on CrowdSupply, the microByte basic versionRead More →

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