A bespoke performative, GBA-only frontend for the Anbernic RG SP. In some handheld social media circles, there has been a slight buzz about slot., a new custom firmware/frontend project by Brandon Kowalski. This frontend is built specifically around turning the new Anbernic RG SP into a dedicated Game Boy Advance-style handheld. For those who suffer from choice […]
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News & Stuff
Sep 12, 2026
Shmup Index: For Sickos Like Me
Part and parcel of this handheld journey has been a deeper appreciation, and dare I say, a slight addiction to shoot’em ups. Big or small, I like’em all. Shmups, bullet hells, bullet heavens, I’m not picky. I’ll admit I’m not great at them, but the zone these games transport me to is worth the grind. […]
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Sep 12, 2026
spruceOS v4.4.0 released today
Update: September 12, 2026 – Hotfix v4.4.1 was released a short time ago. This fix addresses several issues reported by the community. This patch fixes the following: DSperate on the Miyoo Flip, Tandy CoCo support, restores missing Jaguar theme icons, adds J2ME support through Game Nursery, and makes incremental OTA updates available to users on […]
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Sep 9, 2026
Kirby and the World Beyond out in 2027
Can the gaming-sphere as a whole slow down with the news this week? No? Good, I didn’t prop up this little site to waste time anyways. Announced today as part of the Nintendo Direct is a Switch 2 exclusive, Kirby and the World Beyond, from HAL Laboratory. With a fondness for the small, round, pink […]
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Sep 9, 2026
Retroid reveals Pocket Duo and Pocket Duo-Lite
Update: 9/10/2026 9:20 PM EDT – Retro Pocket Duo and Duo Lite Pre-Order Launch Details Orders open September 11, 2026 9:30 PM Pre-order: Retroid Pocket DuoPre-order: Retroid Pocket Duo-Lite Availability Pre-Order Retail Price Duo: $269 / Lite: Starting at $149 Preorder Discount Duo: $20 off with code DUO Lite: $14 off with code DUOLITE Shipping […]
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Sep 8, 2026
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time out November 5th
What just ended was an epic The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct. You can watch the whole thing below. The big news for people that want to get more mileage out of their precious Switch 2 handheld is that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will release on November 5, 2026. Clearly, Nintendo […]
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Sep 7, 2026
Anbernic announces the RG DS Plus
Update: 9/11/2026: 12:00 PM EDT Pre-order link is live on Anbernic’s website. Pricing Configuration Pre-Order Price Regular Price 16GB SD Card $84.99 $94.99 16GB + 64GB SD Card $99.99 $109.99 16GB + 128GB SD Card $114.99 $124.99 Update: 9/8/2026: 10:50 PM EDT – Seeing the price for the RG DS Plus being posted over on […]
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Sep 7, 2026
Retroid teases the Retroid Pocket Duo
Update: September 8, 2026 – 10:45 AM EDT Good morning and welcome to Retroid’s “slow drip” of news around the Retroid Pocket Duo. What did we learn today class? Well, it’s been revealed that the Pocket Duo will be powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Q-7790. I know it’s early but that’s not an educated guess either. […]