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Are there any sub-$200 handhelds out there that smoothly run Game Cube games? (lemmy.world)
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I’ve been REALLY wanting to play LoZ: Wind Waker again and I keep seeing mixed things about hardware capabilities. Can anyone recommend a handheld under $200 that can smoothly handle Game Cube games? I know there are more expensive ones but I really can’t afford them. I mean. I can’t afford a $200 one, but I might be able to rationalize it to myself.

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[–] DaMummy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 hours ago

If you go just above the $200 price point, Retroid will release a new handheld in January that can handle everything an AYN Odin 2 can. Well worth the asking price of that. For less than $100, you have the Magmi Air which might work for you. A 3rd option would be, Magmi will release their second handheld, a Magmi Pocket. That will likely be under $200, and will likely handle NGC just fine.