Question - Retro Handhelds

Edit: What a great thread. I love you Lemmy nerds!

I’ve been seeing these new devices coming out that come preloaded with something like 20,000 roms across every console released from the 70’s to the 2010’s, and I have to admit, I’m tempted.

I’m wondering if anyone out there has purchased one of these and what was your experience with it?

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That’s kind of where I’m at too.

I’m a PC gamer with two very good laptops, so getting a retro handheld is very niche and I definitely only need one.

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