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‼️TrimUI Brick Pro Pre-orders

• MechDIY: $84.99 w/ code brick15 (or RH15)
• GoGameGeek: $84.99 w/ code RH15
• LITNXT: $84.99 w/ code PRO15

🎮 The guts behind the glory

• [UPDATE: Pre-orders Beginning] TrimUI Drops Another Teaser for Its Upcoming Brick Pro and Hammer Pro U Handhelds: Pre-orders of the TrimUI Brick Pro have started to appear at retailers including GoGameGeek and LITNXT. Retail pricing starts at $99.99, but this can be dropped down to $85 with code RH15 at GoGameGeek or PRO15 at LITNXT.
• Another Price Jump is Coming to the AYN Thor and Odin 3: Just as we thought things were starting to level out in the handheld space, AYN’s latest announcement put a damper on things. In addition to announcing that the latest pre-order batches are now live for the AYN Thor and Odin 3, we’ve also learned that another price increase is on the way.
• Retroid’s 12GB Pocket 6 Returns With a Few Trade-Offs: We reported on a rumor that Retroid was gearing up to release a new handheld or that it would have some type of announcement. As it turns out, there is a “new” handheld that was announced, as the Retroid Pocket 6 is again available with 12GB of RAM.

🕹️ Your gateway to pixel-perfect worlds

• Gentleman Brings a MiSTer-Style Frontend to PCs: Gentleman is a new frontend/launcher that brings the more-simplistic MiSTer interface to Windows users.
• Nintendo Direct 6/9/2026: Everything Announced: Hot on the wheels of a 20 million console release and a 1 year anniversary, this Nintendo direct came out swinging and finally acknowledges the Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary. This was a truely massive direct that validated some rumors and gave us some pleasant surprises
• All Aboard the SS Anne: Pokémon Stadium is the Latest N64 Classic Ported to the PC: In recent months, we’ve seen a LOT of progress when it comes to our favorite retro games being natively ported to modern platforms. As spotted by Video Game Esoterica, PokémonStadiumRecomp is the latest of these, ais now available for download over at GitHub.

Emulation Corner

👾 Game of the Month: Doomed June

Game(s) of the Week

RPG of the Quarter (4/1 - 6/30)

✍ Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Write

GameMT EX5 (PSK5000) Review: Can’t Judge a Handheld by its Knob | Retro Handhelds

Nick reviews the GameMT PSK5000. Is this latest handheld a real budget contender for PSP play, or just another gimmick handheld?

Retro HandheldsNick

8 More Games to Grow Your Steam Backlog | Retro Handhelds

This month’s recommendations include clever puzzle games, Android-friendly roguelikes, multiplayer mayhem, and one very expensive racing obsession.

Retro HandheldsBan

AISLPC RG43H Pro Review: Do it for the Kids | Retro Handhelds

Is this capable RK3562 device something of a wolf under a sheep’s exterior? And does it deserve a space on your collection shelf? Let’s jump in and take a look.

Retro HandheldsNick

The Legend of Zelda Port Roundup | Retro Handhelds

Zelda ports are exploding across PC, Linux, Android, and handhelds, with fan projects adding widescreen, mods, gyro, cheats, and more.

Retro HandheldsJoe White

Steam Controller Review: This is The New Standard for ‘Pro’ | Retro Handhelds

Valve’s Steam Controller is the latest hit to come from their Hardware lineup. But at $100, with a strange design, and an out-of-stock status. Is it worth it?

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📺 On the YouTubes

RH Partners

💸 Achievement Unlocked: Big Savings

AliExpress is hosting yet another set of deals, with the June Mega Mid-Year Sale kicking off on June 15 at 3 AM EDT. We've listed some of the codes below, but you can head over to Handheld.Deals to grab even more!

Not only that, but Amazon Prime Day is creeping around the corner, slated to begin on June 23 and last until June 26. So be sure to keep an eye out for those deals as they start rolling in.

Deal Highlights:

• My Arcade Data East Pixel Pocket Pro: $29.99 $24.79 (Save 17%)
• RG43V Pro: $119.99 $109.99 (Save $10)
• My Arcade Atari Gamestation Go: $179.99 $140.99 (Save $39)
• abxylute S9: $74.99 $62.99 (Save $12)
• Meta Quest Pro: $999.99 $679.99 (Save 32%)
• MCON Controller: $149.99 $129.99 (Save $20)
• Logitech Gaming Deals (Woot)
• Early Prime Day Gaming Deals

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