Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYANEO Releases Pocket S Mini, RIP Odin 2, Major Emulator Updates, and More

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Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYANEO Releases Pocket S Mini, RIP Odin 2, Major Emulator Updates, and More

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Retro Handhelds Weekly: The Good, the Gimmicky, and the Glorious

Let’s be real—2026 is starting like a retro gamer’s fever dream. AYANEO just dropped the Pocket S Mini, a pocket-sized power brick that somehow fits a Dimensity 9300 in your palm. Meanwhile, the beloved Odin 2 is being retired like a veteran console—gracefully, but with tears in the Discord chat.

The software scene? Even wilder. Azahar brought back .3DS support after a piracy pause (cue the “but we’re not pirates!” chants). Citron 2026.02 “Pathfinder” now lets you manage mods like a digital hoarder with a spreadsheet. And yes—someone just ordered Domino’s on a Wii in 2026. We don’t question it. We just applaud the chaos.

On the hardware front, Sony’s rumored OLED PlayStation Portal is making waves (finally, no more pixelated sadness), while Geekom A5 and AISPLC’s R36T are becoming the new budget darlings. Oh, and Casio Loopy? Still the weirdest console ever made—built-in thermal sticker printer included. Chef’s kiss.

Emulation updates? MAME 0.285, Virtua Racing on 32X fully decompiled, and Halo getting a demake. Because why remake when you can unmake?

And hey—if your ROG Xbox Ally’s controls broke after a Windows update? You’re not alone. The internet is glorious.

TL;DR: Retro handhelds aren’t dying—they’re evolving into weird, wonderful, slightly unhinged little machines. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.