Internet Archive emulator bring dozens of handheld games back from obscurity

Over the weekend, the Internet Archive announced it was offering a new series of emulators. This time, they’re designed to mimic one of gaming’s most obscure artifacts — handheld games. When I say a “handheld game,” I don’t mean the Game Boy or the PSP — those are handheld consoles. These are single-game handheld or tabletop devices that look and feel more like toys. The collection includes the very old, mostly-forgotten games sold in mini-handhelds from the 80s onward. You might be able to recognize a few of these devices — the Tamagotchi, for example. Others are decidedly more esoteric. I…

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