Retro handhelds

The story so far

1. Oct 17First look
   ModRetro Chromatic First Impressions: Louder, Brighter and Clickier Than My Game Boy Color

   My transparent red ModRetro Chromatic next to my original Game Boy Color: the screen, the speaker, the buttons, what it plays and how it compares with the Analogue Pocket.

2. Oct 16News
   The SuperStation One Maker Is Building FPGA Game Boy Advance and GBA SP Handhelds, With Bigger Screens in Testing

   Taki Udon says his FPGA GBA SP plays real cartridges and targets around $100, and a regular GBA shape is in the works. Here’s what he showed, and what’s still a prototype.

3. Oct 15News
   Anbernic RG DDS Price Is Official: From $284.99 on Pre-Order, Shipping December 10

   Anbernic opened RG DDS pre-orders at the prices its AliExpress store leaked a day early. Here’s what each version costs, when it ships, the full specs and how it compares.

4. Oct 13News
   AYN Confirms the Odin 3 Portal, Promising “Flagship Power”

   AYN’s Odin 3 Portal starts at $399, keeps the 7-inch OLED and is up for pre-order now. What’s confirmed and how the Odin 2 Portal compares.

5. Oct 13First look
   KONKR Pocket Advance First Impressions: Pixel-Perfect GBA for $129

   My first 45 minutes with the KONKR Pocket Advance, AYANEO’s $129 GBA-style Android handheld: the screen, the buttons, AYASpace and what it plays.

6. Oct 10News
   ModRetro’s Transparent Chromatic Is Here, and Mine Is Red

   ModRetro’s Chromatic now comes in transparent plastic for $149.99. What changed from the metal model, what reviews say and how it ties to the M64.

7. Oct 5News
   Miyoo Mini Plus in 2026: What to Know Before Buying One

   Miyoo’s 3.5-inch vertical handheld is still on sale for $58.99. What it plays, Onion OS, the new real-time clock, the bundled card and how it compares.

8. Sep 29News
   KONKR Pocket Block: AYANEO’s $79 Vertical Android Handheld

   AYANEO’s KONKR Pocket Block is a Game Boy-shaped Android handheld with a 3.33-inch 4:3 screen and a Helio G85, from $79 on pre-order.