handheld game console
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Unpocketable Nintendo Switch Accessory Supersizes the Portable Console’s Screen
The latest iteration of the Nintendo Switch introduced an upgraded OLED screen that’s a real treat for the eyes, but those who were hoping for an even bigger upgrade might want to consider the Orion: a portable Switch dock that gives the handheld an expanded 11.6-inch screen.
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Microsoft’s Phil Spencer Wants the Gaming Industry to Embrace Game Preservation Through Emulation
Replaying the favourite video games of your youth isn’t as easy as re-reading a loved book or re-watching a movie you’ve already seen 100 times. And Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of Gaming, thinks that’s a problem the games industry needs to address by embracing emulation with open arms.
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Incredible Mod Turns the Game Boy Advance Into a Mini Switch With Joy-Con and Dock Support
Modding the 18-year-old Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP with upgrades like a better screen and bigger battery is relatively painless. But modding the GBA SP so that it functions as a dedicated 16-bit Switch with Joy-Con and TV-out support? That’s a monumental challenge that Macho Nacho Productions somehow made look easy.
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Analogue’s Pocket Promises to Be a Comprehensive Database of Retro Handheld Games
There are still no specific details on when Analogue’s highly-anticipated but now thrice-delayed Pocket will officially start shipping to those who pre-ordered one, but the company has revealed some more details about the console’s new operating system, which sounds like it will be as much about exploring and learning about retro games as it is about…