EQUIPThe Verge · 3d ago
The Pocket Advance nearly perfects my favorite Nintendo handheld
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Ayaneo has released the Pocket Advance, a premium handheld console designed to emulate the Nintendo Game Boy Advance experience. The device features a ergonomic horizontal form factor optimized for high-fidelity 16-bit and 32-bit retro gaming.
- 01Hardware design prioritizes the ergonomic horizontal layout of the original Game Boy Advance
- 02Device architecture supports an expansive catalog of 16-bit and 32-bit legacy titles
- 03Ayaneo positions the unit as a high-end alternative to existing retro handheld consoles
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Although I count the original Game Boy as one of my first tech obsessions, I still consider Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance to be my favorite console of all time thanks to its more comfortable horizontal design (for my big hands) and its expansive catalog of excellent 32-bit and 16-bit games. Ayaneo isn’t the first company […]