Retro Games Ltd. has teamed up with Evercade and Blaze Entertainment to introduce two new clamshell retro gaming systems, the C64 and ZX Spectrum, featuring 25 classic games each and a 4.3 IPS screen with 800×480 resolution, headphone jack, and USB port.
in 1980. The company continued that design with the Game Boy Advance SP, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS, but Mario’s home isn’t the only place for handheld gaming.
They’re incredibly popular in the homebrew and ROM communities, thanks to their portability and the amount of processing power they can pack with modern technology. Now, a new line of products celebrating ‘80s computing and the video games that made them great has introduced two new clamshell systems, and there’s plenty for retro enthusiasts to get excited about.
Retro Games Ltd., which specializes in producing mini and full-size recreations of retro systems using modern components, has joined forces with Evercade and Blaze Entertainment to launch two new clamshell devices. They’re theand the ZX Spectrum, respectively. Both devices share the same design, with minor aesthetic changes to approximate the look of the systems they emulate, and each comes with 25 classic games popular on each of the ’80s-era computer systems.
These two handhelds are both being released on October 15, 2026, and will retail for $129.99 each. A collector’s edition will also be available from Funstock for $149.99. That version will include a hard shell carry case along with a specially designedmagazine. The clamshel handhelds will come loaded with 25 games already built in, but they also feature a MicroSD card slot, allowing gamers to add more games, so long as they’ve legally obtained the ROMs.
Each handheld boasts a 4.3 IPS screen with an 800×480 resolution. Additionally, they’ll feature a headphone jack and USB port, which will enable keyboard or joystick support, though it’s not needed to play the devices’ included games. As you can see in the images, the handhelds’ design pays homage to the original computers themselves. The C64 features plastic buttons, while the Spectrum boasts rubber buttons just like the original.
The system is loaded with the proper configuration and button mapping for the 25 titles it includes. Players can remap and tailor them for any additional games added to the system, so it has loads of functionality. If you’d like to get your hands on one or both of these new handheld devices from Retro Games Ltd., they are available for pre-order.
While there’s no limit to the number you can order, if you want a collector’s edition, you should act quickly. They’re limited to only 2,000 units. While that sounds like a lot, the collector community will likely scoop them up sooner rather than later. They’re up onand open for pre-order, so be sure to grab one if you’re interested.
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