TL;DR Handheld console emulators are being hit hard by recent tariffs. Retroid earlier announced some big limitations in shipping options for US customers. The company
Tag: Emulator
Anbernic’s most powerful handheld launches later this week, but it might be DOA
TL;DR The Anbernic RG 557 will launch on April 25, with a special early bird discount. It retails for $249, discounted to $234.99 for the
Odin 2 maker joins Retroid and Anbernic in stepping back from US market
TL;DR AYN will pause shipments of its Odin 2 gaming handhelds to the US starting April 25. Retroid and Anbernic are also stopping shipments, as
There’s good news for Retroid customers in the US, bad news for everyone else
TL;DR Retroid appears to be shipping US Pocket Flip 2 and Classic pre-orders ahead of other countries. Retroid has not officially announced this policy, but
Here’s how the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up against Android gaming handhelds
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority The Nintendo Switch 2 is shaping up to be another smash hit for the Japanese company, at least until pricing
I tried playing emulators on the Galaxy S25 Ultra with DeX, and I have thoughts
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung has offered DeX mode since 2017, providing a PC-like interface when connected to an external display. Several other Android
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is everything I wanted the Game Boy Micro to be
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is the perfect handheld for 4x upscaled GBA, with enough power for demanding shaders. The high
This Retroid Pocket 5 killer packs serious power for just over $200
TL;DR The ANBERNIC RG-557 is the company’s first device of 2025, and its most powerful ever. Full specs were revealed at a trade show in
A chance conversation with a retro game store owner forever changed my views on emulation
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority This year, I had the pleasure of meeting my Android Authority colleagues for the first time at MWC. After a
This new retro handheld just outclassed the Retroid Pocket 5 for Wii U and upscaled PS2
TL;DR ANBERNIC has revealed its first device of 2025, the RG-557, featuring a large AMOLED display. It’s the most powerful device the company has ever
