📰 New article from Retro Handhelds
I Played EVERY Pokemon Game on Different Retro Handhelds! [VIDEO]
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Pokémon on Retro Handhelds? This Guy Did the Unthinkable—And It Kinda Works. 🎮⚡
It’s Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, and one brave reviewer didn’t just dust off their Game Boys—they lined up nine retro handhelds to battle through every mainline Pokémon game since 1996. Spoiler: not all devices play nicely with every era.
The Anbernic RG35XXSP ($48–$65) emerged as the MVP for early-gen classics like Red/Blue and Gold/Silver, thanks to solid GB/GBC emulation. But when it came to DS/3DS games (Diamond, X/Y, etc.), things got… wobbly. The RG DS ($95–$95) handled HeartGold and Platinum well, but 3DS titles like ORAS still needed serious tweaks—and even then, some ran at half-speed.
For modern(ish) entries like Sun/Moon and Sword/Shield, you’ll want heavy-hitters: the Retroid Pocket 5 ($199–$209) or AYN Thor ($249–$310), though even they struggle with Sword/Shield’s heavier loadouts.
💡 Pro tip: Skip the Switch 2 for now—$450 feels cruel when your RG35XXSP can run Crystal just fine for $48.
Full breakdown in [Zu Reviews’ video](link), complete with timestamps, coupon codes (yes, they work), and zero pretense. Because sometimes, the best way to relive Kanto is with a $50 gadget and a trusty Pikachu. 🌟