This overkill Android Game Boy is better than my memories of the real thing
Published on: 2025-06-03 09:30:47
AYANEO Pocket DMG The AYANEO Pocket DMG is an overpriced, overkill device that shuns the bang-for-your-buck appeal of the emulation and retro handheld scene. But if you’re looking for a luxury, Game Boy-styled handheld with all the advantages of Android, there's currently no finer way to enjoy your favorite retro games in a classic vertical format.
The first gaming system I poured hours into that I could really call my own (our Amiga 500 was more of a family system) was, like so many of my millennial generation, the original Game Boy. That means I’m old enough to have gone through multiple Nintendo handheld generations, with a few fleeting but notable detours along the way (loved the PS Vita, love my Steam Deck even more).
I’m also at a point in my increasingly busy middle-aged life where handhelds are increasingly becoming the simplest and quickest way I can play games solo. And yes, the reason I’m so taken with the Steam Deck (particularly the gorgeous OLED upgrade model I picked u
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