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Lenovo has terminated the G02, an emulation handheld that shipped pre-loaded with unlicensed Nintendo and Sega ROMs, after months of controversy. The device is no longer available on AliExpress or Alibaba.
Nintendo will reportedly stop selling the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED in Europe from mid-February 2027 due to new battery regulations.
The HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Activision Edition launches September 28, 2026 for $69, pre-loaded with 34 Activision Atari 2600 games and Evercade cartridge support.
The open-source RGR EZBuff is a 3D-printed disc buffer and resurfacer that can revive scratched game discs without the high cost of commercial machines.
Epilogue has confirmed an N64 Operator cartridge reader is in the works, adding Nintendo 64 support to its preservation-focused line of cartridge dumpers and save-file backup devices.
Anbernic's hands-on video for the Android-powered RG 55G1 shows a curved 2.5D screen and Hall sticks, but no chipset, battery, or price has been confirmed yet.
For the N64's 30th, 8BitDo revealed Wave Blue gear: a Retro 87 keyboard ($99.99) and Ultimate 2 controller ($59.99), both aimed at PC and mobile, not Switch.
Retroid has teased the Pocket Nova, a 4:3 Modern OLED handheld and its first horizontal 4:3 device since the troubled Pocket Mini. Specs and price are unconfirmed.
Valve has priced the Steam Machine: 1,049 dollars for 512GB, 1,349 for 2TB, with preorders June 25 and a June 30 launch. It is powerful, open, and pricey.
ArcStation is a new solderless optical drive emulator for every original PlayStation model, loading games from SD card with virtual memory card support.