Nintendo Sets Official Date for the End of the 3DS and Wii U
Photo: Sean Buckley / Gizmodo Nintendo confirmed on its support page that April 8 is when it’s going to shut down online services for two of its older consoles: the…
This DIY Kit Could Turn Your Game Boy Color Into a Mini Gaming PC
Those who remember playing their Game Boys by the staccato glow of passing streetlights while sitting in the backseat of their parent’s cars sure have a bevy of retro handheld…
2023 Was the Year of the Handheld Console, and 2024 Will Be Better for It
This past year was a tipping point for the games industry. There have been some amazing, trend-setting releases alongside devastating industry turmoil, including mass layoffs, studio closures, and ballooning development…
A Handheld History Celebrates the Time We Spent With Screens
Lost in Cult and Retro Dodo have collaborated to assemble dozens of essays on the art of the handheld device. From the hardware to the games themselves, A Handheld History:…
You Can Rest Your Switch or Steam Deck in This Comforting SNES-Styled Cradle
GuliKit is offering modern handheld gamers a way to feel safe and snug in a piece of retro gaming history. The company’s new docking station is an all-in-one kit for…
8BitDo’s Latest Tiny Controller Weighs Less Than a Single AA Battery
The 8BitDo Micro Controller is two thirds the size of a single Joy-Con and contains all the buttons needed to play 2D games and several, simpler 3D games.Image: 8BitDo What…
Valve Puts Cheaper, Refurbished Steam Decks up for Sale
Update: They’re real! For those thinking about getting a Steam Deck but who recently missed out on sale prices, Valve now says customers will be able to buy used, refurbished…
Valve May Put Cheaper, Refurbished Steam Decks up for Sale
For those thinking about getting a Steam Deck but who recently missed out on sale prices, Valve may have accidentally dropped hints that users will soon be able to buy…
Super Pocket is the Perfect $59 Retro Handheld For Gamers Who Don’t Want to Deal With ROMs
There are lots of affordable consoles on the market that will let gamers play thousands of classic retro titles, but most also require users to have a large collection of…
Brilliantly Modded Game Boy Camera Is No Bigger Than a Cartridge
Twenty-five years after the Game Boy Camera first debuted back in 1998, fans are not only still enjoying lo-fi, black and white, pixelated photography, they’re also re-engineering the camera to…