Retroid Pocket Nova
Retroid Pocket Nova by Retroid / Moorechip, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 13, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (QCS8550), with a 4.5 inch dis...
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Specifications
- Brand: Retroid / Moorechip
- Release Date: 2026 / 07
- Price: $229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices)
- Form Factor: Horizontal
- OS: Android 13
Where To Buy
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
Retroid Pocket Nova is a retro handheld from Retroid / Moorechip.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Android 13, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (QCS8550) chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
1987 •Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U
Castlevania was a cakewalk compared to this bloody curse. You thought you had the Prince of Darkness defanged - eh, Simon Belmont? Well think again, '...
Castlevania II: Subotai's Hunt
2013 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
1990 •Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U
Led by the immortal Count Dracula, the greatest army of evil ever assembled is poised to bury mankind in a Tomb of Terror. Destroying this legion of S...
Castlevania Judgment
2008 •Wii
Castlevania Judgement is a first in many: it's the first Castlevania beat'em up. It's also the first time old friends of the Belmont clan meet togethe...
Castlevania Legends
1997 •Game Boy
Every legend has a beginning. Now discover the beginning of the Castlevania Legend in Castlevania Legends for Game Boy. In this single-player adventur...
Castlevania Retold II
2022 •Nintendo Entertainment System
With Simon Belmont nowhere to be found to fight Count Dracula from taking over Transylvania, a powerful sorcerer opens a portal into the future and pu...
Castlevania SNES Port
2025 •Super Nintendo
A straight port of Castlevania (NES) for the SNES. The game works the same, but with additional support for MSU1 enhancement for audio and the inclusi...
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - Genya Arikado Hack
2016 •Game Boy Advance
This is a hack that replaces Soma Cruz with Genya Arikado from Aria of Sorrow. There are a number of other changes as well, such as elements from symp...
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - Magician Mode
2022 •Game Boy Advance
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - Persephone
2019 •Game Boy Advance
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - Reprise
2024 •Game Boy Advance
Reprise is a roguelike mod for Aria of Sorrow which allows for endless randomized gameplay, along with extensive rebalancing and new features! Rooms,...