#Handheld Consoles

Article · October 22, 2026 Dual-screen reality: Living with the $249 AYN Thor handheld for a full year

Twelve months of daily testing reveal whether the $249–$429 AYN Thor dual-screen handheld actually delivers on its ambitious hardware promises. While 3D emulation finally runs smoothly, bulky dimensions and idle secondary screens mean it remains strictly for

Article · October 22, 2026 PlayStation Core: AI brings 90s CD games to the Analogue Pocket handheld

An independent developer has built a working PlayStation core for the Analogue Pocket using AI tools like Claude and Codex. It lets owners run original discs and files without buying new hardware, though the handheld's lack of dual thumbsticks remains a hurdle

Article · October 22, 2026 A Modded 1998 Game Boy With an OLED Screen Costs as Much as a New Smartphone

Canadian creator Zac Builds revives a 1998 Nintendo console by grafting a BlackBerry OLED display, wireless charging, and a custom voltage regulator into the original plastic shell.

Article · October 22, 2026 AYN Odin 3 Portal — gorgeous 7-inch OLED screen, but your wrists will feel the

The AYN Odin 3 Portal brings a 7-inch 120Hz OLED screen and Qualcomm's Dragonwing Q8 processor starting at $399. We look at whether this heavy, large-format handheld improves portable gaming or just creates a bulky burden in your bag.

Article · October 18, 2026 Nostalgia: The $80 Street Fighter II Watch Is Pure Arcade Madness

Capcom's officially licensed $79.99 wrist-bound arcade cabinet lets you play the 1991 classic without any smartphone notifications. While executing a piledriver on tiny buttons is frustrating, it offers a refreshing escape from standard fitness trackers.