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🎮 The guts behind the glory

• Anbernic RG SP Gets Shown Off in First Gameplay Showcase: While much of the focus right now is on the Retroid Pocket Nova, Anbernic’s next handheld is flying under the radar. After debuting just a few days ago, a new video YouTube video gives us a look at the Anbernic RG SP playing some of our favorite retro games.
• The MagicX Mini Dream Is ‘Official’, but It Raises Plenty of Questions: Earlier this month, MagicX reached out to the community to get some input on the Mini40 handheld, while announcing the discontinuation of the Mini Zero 28. Then, MagicX was back with another announcement, this time, introducing a “custom” 3.3-inch OLED display. Today, the MagicX Mini Dream has been formally introduced and will apparently be the next handheld from the MagicX camp.
• Game Bub is Finally ‘Shipping Soon’ and You Can Still Pre-order One: It’s been a long road for the team behind the Game Bub, an FPGA retro handheld that’s been in the works for the better part of the past year or two. However, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter by the day, as the Game Bub will begin shipping soon to backers.

🕹️ Your gateway to pixel-perfect worlds

• XBOX Brings Backwards Compatibility to PC: XBOX shared that they’re bringing four original XBOX games to PC, and whether you choose to play them through Gamepass or pick them up in the XBOX store for just $10, you will have your choices for what you want to play, and how you want to play them.
• Pepsiman Recompiled Lets You Play This Cult-Classic in Your Browser: Over the past year, we’ve seen a treasure trove of games get recompiled or decompiled, making them more easily playable on other platforms. One of the latest games to get this treatment might come as a surprise, as Pepsiman Recompiled is now available.
• Nintendo Says “No!” To Consumer Tariff Refunds: In a subsequent class action lawsuit filed in April following Nintendo’s own lawsuit with the United States government regarding tariff-related rebates, their official stance is to deny any form of rebate to the consumers, barring Nintendo wins/settles with the government at all. Last year, Nintendo raised the price of their accessories and Switch 1 model due to the implementation of tariffs on United States goods coming from outside the country.

Emulation Corner

👾 Game of the Month: Just One July

Game(s) of the Week

RPG of the Quarter (7/1 - 9/30)

✍ Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Write

Machenike G3 V2 Review: An Easier Choice | Retro Handhelds

With a familiar face but a sweet colorway, the Machenike G3 V2 is a budget controller packing features. But is it worth it? Or do you grab the alternatives?

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AceMagic K1 (7430U Edition) Review: Feels Familiar | Retro Handhelds

Nick reviews the AceMagic K1 7430U Edition, puts it through its emulation paces, and fights off review fatigue with some needed gaming fun.

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Handheld Makers Need to Stop Turning Every New Handheld Into a Month-Long Reveal | Retro Handhelds

New handheld launches now come with weeks of vague teasers, scattered specs, and uncertain release dates. It is time for companies to tighten things up.

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📺 On the YouTubes

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💸 Achievement Unlocked: Big Savings

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Deal Highlights

• TrimUI Brick Pro: $72.86 w/ code FSUS06
• Anbernic RG Rotate: $89.14 w/ code FSUS06
• Anbernic RG DS: $98.32 w/ code FSUS06
• Miyoo Mini Flip: $46.38 w/ code FSUS02
• AYN Thor: From $328.44 w/ code FSUS35
• Retroid Pocket 5: $178.58 w/ code FSUS25
• AYN Odin 3: From $351.51 w/ code FSUS35
• Anbernic RG476H: $139.87 w/ code FSUS15
• GUSGU H7: $46.12 w/ code FSUS06

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