This gorgeous Game Boy Micro clone hits all the right buttons

This gorgeous Game Boy Micro clone hits all the right buttons

Ayaneo pocket micro classic retro gold

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  • The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is a new premium handheld with a Game Boy Micro-esque design.
  • It’s a revision of the Pocket Micro without joysticks that comes in at a slightly lower price.
  • Perfect for 4x upscaled GBA games, it ships in mid-April.

AYANEO has carefully positioned itself on the premium end of the retro gaming handheld market, and its latest device is yet another indulgence to drool over. The Pocket Micro Classic was first teased last week, but now we have full specs, pricing, and a release window.

Essentially a minor revision of 2024’s Pocket Micro, the Pocket Micro Classic is a Game Boy Micro clone with premium components all around. It shares the same specs as its predecessor but drops the two joysticks to focus on classic retro games from a bygone era.