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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 161 reviews

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85%would recommend to a friend

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Customers often highlight the Go Retro! Portable's extensive library of retro games, with many expressing their enjoyment of the variety of classic titles available. The price point is also frequently praised, with customers noting that the device offers great value for its cost. While the portability of the device is appreciated, some users have concerns about the small screen size and build quality, with a few mentioning that the device can be glitchy at times.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Retro games
    Cons mentioned:
    Glitchy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product for the price!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is not a perfect handheld gaming device but for the price you can’t beat it. These are real Nintendo games on here and it brings back a great feeling of nostalgia. Pros: Great games Turbo buttons Solid response time Nice quality d pad and buttons Cons: Poor viewing angle A little glitchy in menu screens No save states No rewind feature No ability to add additional games No rechargeable battery All in all this is a very solid handheld device. I have enjoyed it so much that I am giving a couple as Christmas gifts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Retro games
    Cons mentioned:
    Glitchy

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Retro system

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ....can be glitchy at times unfortunately. Portability aspect is there with some of my classic faves

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games
    Cons mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgia makes this a great gift

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nostalgia yes, but the build quality could have been sharper Some really old games in there. Ideal for the collector who really wants it. There should be an option to connect it to a big screen.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great little Retro system

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my son who has Autism and he loves it his favorite game is Tetris, but there is a lot of games on this system and if you are a retro game fan you will like it, The first time I had it shipped USPS loss it and I could even give it to him Christmas, but BestBuy stepped up and sent a new one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great classic games

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love playing these classic games again. It does take some getting used to on this platform but it is great for the price and what you get.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Small screen

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great deal

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great portable game for beginners Screen too small but no complaints for the price Easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Oldies but Goodies!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great item. Has all the old school games on it and a lot of fun. Glad got it now as maybe a hard item to get with the holidays coming up. Really like the old games. I am old enough to remember the originals especially Burger Time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Capcom Classics

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There are about 35-37 classic Nintendo games and the rest are just whatever games but the classic Nintendo games make this worth it. Looks like a game boy but in color. Gun Smoke, Mega Man 2 and 3 Final Fight and Stryder are fun. Best part is you can use a USB to play without the 4 AAA batteries. I really like this little handheld, great pick up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for retro gamers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my nephew cause he wanted to know how older games were. He can’t put it down and now he wants even more old games. He loves this thing sometimes he plays it more than his switch and 3ds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Find!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great nifty hand held console! Got it for myself and wife for Tetris. There is a lot of fluff games but the games that are licensed still make it worth the money spent. Well built compared to some of the similar hand helds also sold. My favorites are Gunsmoke and 1943

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This was a gift given but heard it was "cool"

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased as a birthday gift. And from feedback heard a few weeks later, it was a hit. A throwback casing similar to the gameboy. Games all worked. Hours of fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the money!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It isn't perfect it's a great little game for the money. Tetris runs great and it's a blast to play. Most of the games are not really playable however the games you've heard of work great! Great fun for the $$$

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    VERY pleased with this!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The only negative to this game system is I had to buy a USB cable separately. Best Buy sells them for under $20. It has more games that I knew than I expected, it’s simple to use and works instantly once batteries are inserted. I haven’t tried all the games yet because Tetris, BurgerTime and Mahjong have kept me busy, but this is a sweet toy I am very glad to have scored.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad... fun retro

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I enjoyed the first couple of famous games in this collection. The other games were not that well known but some are playable. Overall for the price it I was happy but there are other option with more games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Retro games

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really fun and some great classic games. For the price this is a good value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Retro games

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable game system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We bought This portable game system for our niefew he loved it’s has over 200 retro games to keep anyone busy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Small screen

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Throwback fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my husband as a Christmas gift. It's small, portable and easy to use. Although the screen is sometimes hard to see, the fun is worth the money paid!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool little system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loads of great retro games to play but alot of lames as well. The good outweigh the bad tho.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Retro games

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool Knick knack

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a cool little item. Got it as a present. There’s a decent selection of games that are all 8-bit style including Final Fight

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Classic retro games

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought for my son and he loves it I checked it out and found myself playing a few of the games too and I wasn't expecting that

    I would recommend this to a friend
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