handheld game console
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Valve Announces Steam Deck, a Switch Clone for PC Gamers
Earlier this autumn, rumours started swirling that Valve was working on its own take on the Switch for PC gamers, and today, Valve has returned to turn those rumours into reality with its official announcement for the Steam Deck.
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Nintendo’s First 3D Console Would Have Been a Hit if It Was More Like This Custom Virtual Boy Handheld
YouTuber ‘Shank Mods’ is a master at turning consoles into handheld portables by trimming down and miniaturizing their original electronics. They’ve gone as far as squeezing a functional Nintendo Wii into an Altoids tin, but their latest creation turns the clunky Nintendo Virtual Boy into a slick handheld that preserves its iconic (or notorious) black…
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This Little Cube Puts Game Boy Games On the Big Screen
Back in ‘94, Nintendo released the Super Game Boy, a cartridge adaptor that made Game Boy games playable on a TV through the SNES. Hyperkin’s new Retron Sq does the exact same thing, but as a standalone console that offers modern HDMI connectivity. Its simplicity makes it easy for anyone to use, but it also…
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My Eyes Hate Me for Loving This Impossibly Tiny Game Boy Clone
If someone dared Nintendo to make the smallest handheld console imaginable, the results would be the FunKey S, a keychain-sized retro gaming machine that can emulate more than 10 different classic consoles. Only this console wasn’t made by Nintendo — instead, this pint-sized device was created by a group of retro enthusiasts whose love for…