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The 3DS and Wii U era gets another nail in the coffin as Nintendo stops repairing New 3DS consoles in Japan
By Catherine Lewis published
News This comes less than two months after Wii U repairs stopped in Japan, too

The fact you can buy Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver for the Super Pocket but not on Steam is why I adore the retro handheld
By Phil Hayton published
Features You’ll soon be able to play Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver on the Super Pocket, and its library of preserved physical PS1 games makes the retro handheld special.

The Zotac Zone just entered the handheld ring with a $799 price tag, but I’m scared it’ll become a punching bag
By Phil Hayton published
News The Zotac Zone has officially launched with a $799 MSRP, but the handheld gaming PC will need to justify its premium price to avoid a Steam Deck OLED knockout.

The Asus ROG Ally just dropped to a new record low, and I can’t believe the handheld is this cheap
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Best Buy just knocked the Asus ROG Ally down to a new record low, and the handheld gaming PC offers punchy performance for under $500.

I’m not worried about Nintendo Switch 2, but I’m certainly not as excited as last time
By Tabitha Baker published
Hardware The industry’s moved on since 2017, and the Nintendo Switch 2 might not be enough for me anymore.

Antec’s take on the Ayaneo Slide just arrived, and I’m pretty pleased with the handheld’s price
By Phil Hayton published
News The Antec Core HS has officially landed, and while the handheld is a rebranded Ayaneo Slide, I am hyped about its $499 launch price.

The compact Xbox Game Bar is fine, but I hope it’s not a Windows handheld bandage
By Phil Hayton published
Features Microsoft just released a new compact Xbox Game Bar that’s a better fit for gaming handhelds, but Windows 11 needs a better solution for portable devices.

I'm so close to buying my own LG OLED G4 thanks to this deal
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can currently grab the LG OLED G4 for under $3,000 thanks to an 18% discount, and the gaming TV deal might be the perfect excuse to upgrade your panel.

Hear me out, the Switch 2 should be more like the Nintendo 3DS
By Phil Hayton published
Features The Nintendo Switch 2 might be a handheld from the future, but here's why it should borrow features from the 3DS in the name of preservation

The Genki Savepoint looks like a PS2 memory card for your Steam Deck, and it could solve one of my biggest handheld issues
By Phil Hayton published
news You can now reserve the Genki Savepoint at Kickstarter right now, and the tiny SSD can add 2TB to your handheld while offering Windows and SteamOS capabilities.
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