Retro Mini Handheld plays NES cartridges, brings tears of nostalgia to our eyes

We've seen scads of portable NES mods in the past but still: this is probably relevant to your interests. ThinkGeek's got a new portable gaming system on offer, the Retro Mini Handheld. It plays all those 8-bit cartridges you've had stacked in your room next to your hi-fi since the olden days, and it's got a pretty attractive look. Sure, the cartridge is essentially bigger than the handheld itself, but that's part of its charm as far as we can tell. It's got a 2.4-inch LCD and takes four AA batteries for about 8 hours of game time, and it's available now for $49.99. There's one more shot after the break.

[Thanks, Adam]

[(Unverified) Posted May 13th 2009 7:49PM]

For $10 more, this NES handheld looks like the better deal.

http://www.dkoldies.com/FC-Mobile-II-Handheld-System-p/fc%20mobile%20ii%20handheld%20system.htm

[X3HaloEd Posted May 13th 2009 7:50PM]

lol, the d-pad looks like it was stripped right out of a playstation controller.

[Poem58 Posted May 13th 2009 8:56PM]

@sane: If that is Galaxian why is it using the character sprites from Galaga (and every other incarnation of Galaga?)
If you are going to point out a mistake...next time make sure it's not YOURS you are pointing out.

[(Unverified) Posted May 13th 2009 9:22PM]

I know how to skip levels in the game.

:)

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2009 1:47AM]

its the first game i've ever played.

[abward Posted May 14th 2009 11:36AM]

Galaga - best video game, ever.