Retroid Pocket Nova
Retroid Pocket Nova by Retroid / Moorechip, priced around $229, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 13, with a 4.5 inch display
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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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Amazon
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices) |
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GoRetroid.com
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices) |
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AliExpress
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices) |
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Alibaba
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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.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Brigand Barrage
2013 •Super Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country 2: Brigand Barrage is a boss rush ROM hack for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, similar to the hack Donkey Kong Country:...
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
1995 •Super Nintendo, Wii, Wii U
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sequel to Donkey Kong Country. It was developed by Rare and is one of the best selling Super Nintendo...
Donkey Kong Country 2: The Lost Levels
2016 •Super Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country 2: The Lost Levels is a ROM hack/mod of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES). The game adds whole new levels with a hi...
Donkey Kong Country 3
2005 •Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 3 is the Game Boy Advance version of the SNES game "Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!". Although being developed...
Donkey Kong Country 3: Ascension
Unknown year •Super Nintendo
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
1996 •Super Nintendo, Wii, Wii U
Monkey Mayhem Lives On! Kiddy Kong is a portly primate toddler with incredible power and agility! He teams up with Dixie Kong to stop the ever-presen...
Donkey Kong Country 3: Tag Team Trouble
2018 •Super Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country 3: Tag Team Trouble is a ROM hack/mod of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (SNES).
Donkey Kong Country Mania
2020 •Super Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country Mania is a ROM hack/mod of Donkey Kong Country that aims to mix some old and new together much like the game that inspired this ha...
Donkey Kong Country Returns
2010 •Wii, Wii U
Under the influence of a group of evil Tikis, the animals of Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's banana hoard and stolen his stash of bananas...
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
2013 •Nintendo 3DS
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D offers over 70 levels of banana‑hoarding platform action starring Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. Run, jump, climb, and def...