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A Handheld History 88-95: Second book finally arriving this June

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The coffee-table book A Handheld History was successfully kickstarted back in 2022, and the second book was due to be released in the second half of last year. A Handheld History 88-95 has seen some delays, however, a release is finally nearly upon us - June 2024. Whilst the first book covered four decades of handhelds over 270 pages, the new book promises to delve deeper into the pivotal 1988-1995 eight-year era, with 360-400
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8-bit News

New TETRIS handhelds announced by MyArcade

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Fans of TETRIS will soon be able to play their favourite game on a number of new handheld consoles, created by MyArcade. Created in 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov, the iconic puzzle game has been released on nearly every platform possible - including a McDonald's handheld. Two 16-bit versions are announced - the Tetris Micro Player Pro and Tetris Pocket Player Pro, both priced at $39.99. There are also two 8-bit
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Atari Collection News

MyArcade announces new Atari Gamestation Pro console

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Following the previous release of the Atari Gamestation Plus, MyArcade has once again partnered with Atari to launch the Atari Gamestation Pro. It promises to be the first console designed to integrate the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, Arcade, and bonus titles into a single platform. This time around, Atari games will be presented in full HD and will include two wireless joysticks, allowing you to play a massive 200+ game
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There’s a new Tetris McNugget handheld console

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McDonald's restaurants in China are now selling handheld consoles in the shape of a Chicken McNugget. The yellow plastic devices are fully playable, and come complete with Tetris. Supposedly this is to celebrate McDonald's 40th anniversary of the chicken treat. The budget handheld features a simple LCD screen without backlight - much like the original Game Boy - and launched yesterday, May 24. Already sold out across the country, the
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Panic’s Playdate handheld has smashed its original sales expectations

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The Playdate is a nifty, albeit niche, handheld device that is best known for being yellow and having a unique crank control. It's been out for a year now, and Panic, the Portland-based company has revealed some sales figures - and they're actually pretty decent. After initially planning to manufacture 20,000 units, demand increased thanks to widespread media coverage, and to date, an impressive 53,142 units have been sold. Whilst
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New PlayStation handheld is reportedly in the works

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Insider Gaming is reporting that a new PlayStation handheld system is currently in development. The device, dubbed the Q Lite, will use PS Remote Play rather than cloud-streaming technology to stream directly from your PlayStation 5. Early prototypes show the handheld will look a lot like a regular PlayStation 5 controller, but with a massive 8" touchscreen rammed in the centre. It's going to be a busy time for Sony
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Collection News

A Handheld History 88-95: A second book is now coming this year!

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The coffee-table book A Handheld History was successfully kickstarted last year, and will soon hit retail outlets worldwide. It has now been announced that a second book will be released this year - A Handheld History 88-95. Whereas the first book covered four decades of handhelds over 270 pages, the new book promises to delve deeper into the pivotal 1988-1995 eight-year era, with 360-400 pages of portable gaming goodness. Two
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Playdate Update includes a new Store and Price Rise

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For those that are unaware, the Playdate is a nifty, albeit niche, handheld device that is best known for being yellow and having a unique crank control. It's also been heavily featured in some national magazines in the UK and has become something of a cult, low-fi console. It also looks adorable. Panic Inc, the makers of the system, has now announced a major update that includes: The Catalog -
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Atari Collection News

MyArcade announces new Atari Gamestation Plus

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Atari has teamed up with MyArcade to release three new console collaborations. First up is the Atari 50 Micro Player, similar to the micro-cabinets we've seen from MyArcade in the past. Next up is the Atari 50 Pocket Player, a collectable handheld device. Finally, we have the main event - the Atari Gamestation Plus, a proper console that looks very pretty indeed. Not much is known yet, but Atari has
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